VOL. 01 THURSDAYS AT 7 AM HOSTED FROM CHICAGO
A Podcast by Jack Pitts

Real stories from the builders
we don't always think about.

From service industries to generational family businesses, each conversation dives into what it truly takes to build something meaningful, one founder at a time.

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The Making Of Hosted By Jack Pitts
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Riverside-Brookfield LandmarkJanuary 13, 2026 · by Stella Brown

"Brookfield businessman featured on podcast"

A local feature on the show, the format, and the kinds of builders Jack interviews.

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For Prospective Guests

Considering coming on The Making Of Hosted By Jack Pitts?

The show is built for founders, operators, and family-business builders with a real story to tell. If that sounds like you, here is what to expect and how to get on the calendar.

01

Tell your story the right way

A real conversation, not an interrogation. We dig into the unsexy middle, the false starts, and what actually compounded into a real business.

02

Reach the right audience

Founders, operators, and investors who care about how companies are actually built. Curious people who hire, partner, and back the builders they hear from.

03

Distributed everywhere

Episodes go up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, plus a LinkedIn push so your story keeps reaching the right people.

04

Light lift on your end

Show up and talk. No script, no homework binder, no hours of prep. One session is the whole ask.

What to expect

Four simple steps from first hello to episode live.

1

Quick chat (optional)

If you want, we can hop on a short call first just to talk and make sure we're a good fit. Many guests skip it.

2

Record

One remote session, around 60 to 75 minutes. No script, no prep deck. Show up and talk.

3

Goes live

The episode publishes across the platforms unedited and we push it on LinkedIn so the story keeps moving.

Past guests include

Dave Menz Lou Mongello Niilo Pirttijarvi Kris Carlson Ian Hicks

Ready to get on the calendar?

Pick a time that works. We will hop on a quick intro call and figure out the right angle for your episode together.

Book a Guest Call Or DM on LinkedIn Replies within 1 to 2 business days. As featured in the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark.

About the Host

"I work in finance, private equity, so I deal with business owners all the time. I was like, hey, why not do a podcast where I get to tell their stories?"

Jack Pitts, in the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

Jack Pitts is the founder of Salt Creek Advisory, an AI-native deal sourcing and investment banking practice based in New York City. Chicago-raised and Vanderbilt-educated, Jack spends his days around founders, operators, and investors, and started The Making Of Hosted By Jack Pitts to capture the stories he's always wanted to hear.

The show takes its inspiration from NPR's How I Built This, with a sharper focus on the operators and family-business builders behind companies most people walk past every day. Each episode unpacks what it actually takes to build something. The false starts, the unsexy middle, and the moments that compound into a real company.

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