Episode 1: Shawn Flynn, Managing Director at SVH Capital

Shawn Flynn didn't take the traditional path to investment banking. He studied mechanical engineering, minored in theater, lived in Beijing for five years, started companies overseas, and filmed an MMA documentary before ever closing a deal. In this episode, Shawn sits down with Abby Roberts to talk about what it actually takes to close: why relationships matter more than spreadsheets, how he sold a company to DuckDuckGo without ever meeting anyone in person, and the podcast strategy that turned strangers into clients. He also shares how he's using AI across every stage of a deal and why the bankers who refuse to adapt are handing their clients to those who will.