Episode 13: Comfortable being Uncomfortable: Managing Professional Growing Pains

Episode notes

This podcast is powered by MonogramGroup ( ). Welcome to Beer Stories for Private Equity! In our 13th episode, we are joined by John Signa, CEO of E78 Partners. Among their many beer stories, Scott and John discuss the early days after starting his firm, the significance of brand identity as a key driver to scaling an enterprise, and how he handled the rapid expansion of E78 Partners. They also examine the importance and challenges of establishing a cohesive company culture and their mutual loyalty to Chicago. We know you’ll enjoy their convo. - We are receiving great responses to our podcast, and have several guests scheduled for upcoming episodes. If you would like to be considered as a guest in our lineup, please email smarkman@monogramgroup.com . To learn more about John Signa, or E78 Partners, please visit:

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