ABOUT THE DEAL TABLE
Meet Your Hosts
Ryan Harper
Founder & CEO of Harper Belmont Media
Ryan is the founder of Harper Belmont Media and host of The Deal Table. With years of experience in branding, storytelling and high-end video production, he partners with top executives and investors to amplify their voices.
Ryan is currently enrolled in the Executive MBA program at SMU Cox School of Business, a graduate of the SMU Cox Executive Leadership Program, and an alumni of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program.
Lane Carrick
CEO of Optima M&A
Lane is the CEO of Optima M&A, bringing decades of dealmaking expertise to the show. He advises business owners on preparing for strategic exits, valuations and raising capital.
Our Mission
The Deal Table is a long-form conversation series for founders, executives, and investors navigating real decisions around growth, capital, and exits. Each episode brings experienced operators and capital allocators to the table to unpack how businesses are actually built, scaled, financed, and sold, without shortcuts or hype.
Filmed on a private campus in Dallas, the show focuses on the strategic, financial, and human realities behind deals, leadership, and ownership, offering perspective for those who are already in the arena or preparing for their next major inflection point.