{"podcast":{"title":"CEO Whisperer by Saurabh","slug":"ceo-whisperer-by-saurabh-7631648","podcast_index_feed_id":7631648,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10d01bc84/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://ceowhisperer.au","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45031849/45031849-1766443951593-683afb4e817d7.jpg","author":"CEO Whisperer by Saurabh","episode_count":22,"summary":"CEO Whisperer by Saurabh is a podcast for CEOs who seek clarity, not content. Each episode is a one-time coaching-style conversation where we unpack a real challenge and work toward a practical decision by focusing on what is going on within. The lens is built from lived reps: 10,000 hrs as a CEO, 10,000 hrs as a board member, and 10,000 hrs meditation","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T08:17:01.717805+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ceo-whisperer-by-saurabh-7631648"},"episode":{"title":"EP 6: How to Raise Capital for a Private Credit Fund with Patrick William","slug":"ep-6-how-to-raise-capital-for-a-private-credit-fund-with-patrick-william","published_at":"2026-01-27T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ceo-whisperer-by-saurabh-7631648/ep-6-how-to-raise-capital-for-a-private-credit-fund-with-patrick-william","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ceo-whisperer-by-saurabh-7631648","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ceo-whisperer-by-saurabh/episodes/EP-6-How-to-Raise-Capital-for-a-Private-Credit-Fund-with-Patrick-William-e3e71d1","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO9149024463.mp3","summary":"In this in-depth and highly strategic episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Patrick William , co-founder and Managing Director of Rixon Capital , to explore the realities of building, scaling, and sustaining a specialist private credit fund in today’s capital markets. Patrick shares his journey from investment banking and M&A into private credit fund management, explaining why recurring revenue models, disciplined risk management, and asset-backed lending form the foundation of Rixon Capital’s strategy. He breaks down how the firm grew from inception to managing over $170 million in funds under management, while navigating the structural challenges faced by emerging fund managers. Together, they unpack the core business problem facing Rixon Capital today: raising capital at the speed required to meet borrower demand without compromising fund quality, investor trust, or long-term strategy. The conversation dives deep into distribution challenges, wealth manager dynamics, investor psychology, sales cycles, brand credibility, and why time and reputation remain critical currencies in funds management. This episode is an essential listen for fund managers, financial services founders, CEOs, investors, and operators seeking a candid look at capital raising, private credit, and the trade-offs between growth, quality, and control. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Patrick’s transition from investment banking to private credit fund management Why private credit became a compelling opportunity following bank retrenchment from SME lending How Rixon Capital structures asset-backed, high-yield lending strategies The difference between raising capital from wealth managers, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices Why sales cycles in funds management are long, uncertain, and…","meta_description":"In this in-depth and highly strategic episode, Saurabh Jain sits down with Patrick William , co-founder and Managing Director of Rixon Capital , to explor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6082,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ceo-whisperer-by-saurabh-7631648/episodes/ep-6-how-to-raise-capital-for-a-private-credit-fund-with-patrick-william/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ceo-whisperer-by-saurabh-7631648/ep-6-how-to-raise-capital-for-a-private-credit-fund-with-patrick-william.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}