Episodes

#409 - Jason McCann - CEO @ Vari - How a Simple Product Became a Global Brand
April 7, 2026

#409 - Jason McCann - CEO @ Vari - How a Simple Product Became a Glob…

Today I sit down with Jason McCann, Co-Founder and CEO of Vari - a company that started when his business partner stood at a cardboard box complaining of back pain and turned that moment into a brand that has shipped millions...

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#408 - Jordan Levi - The Largest Cattle Feeder In America
March 31, 2026

#408 - Jordan Levi - The Largest Cattle Feeder In America

In this episode, I sit down with Jordan Levi to explore how he’s built a unique edge in the cattle industry by combining deep analytical thinking with real-world market experience. Jordan walks me through how he approaches ca...

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#407 - JB Mauney - The Greatest Bull Rider That Ever Lived
March 24, 2026

#407 - JB Mauney - The Greatest Bull Rider That Ever Lived

In this episode, I sit down with JB Mauney to unpack the mindset, discipline, and resilience required to become one of the greatest bull riders in the world. We talk through the realities of competing at the highest level whi...

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From a $1,500 Race Car to the Hall of Fame (and Why He Walked Away) - Carl Edwards - #406
March 17, 2026

From a $1,500 Race Car to the Hall of Fame (and Why He Walked Away) -…

In this episode, I sit down with NASCAR legend Carl Edwards to explore the unlikely journey that took him from a dirt track in Missouri to the highest levels of professional racing. Carl shares how a childhood fascination wit...

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#405 - Christopher Zook - Founder of CAZ Investments - Building An $11B Alternative Investment Platform
March 10, 2026

#405 - Christopher Zook - Founder of CAZ Investments - Building An $1…

Today I sit down with Christopher Zook to explore how he built and scaled CAZ Investments into an $11B alternative investment platform. Christopher shares the early vision behind launching his firm at age 31 and the philosoph...

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#404 - Chris Huckabee - Founder @ MORE Group - From Founder-Led to Private Equity Backed
March 3, 2026

#404 - Chris Huckabee - Founder @ MORE Group - From Founder-Led to Pr…

Today’s episode is with a great friend of mine, Chris Huckabee, Founder @ MORE Group. We unpack his company's remarkable private equity journey and why it was so successful. Chris shares how the unexpected loss of his busine...

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#403 - Todd Peterson - A Message For Men
Feb. 3, 2026

#403 - Todd Peterson - A Message For Men

I sit down with my friend Todd Peterson to unpack some of the most meaningful conversations we have had over the years about faith, leadership, marriage, and the hidden risks that come with success. We talk candidly about why...

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#402 - Moses Kagan & Rhett Bennett - ReSeed Partners: Backing the Next Generation of Elite Real Estate Operators
Jan. 27, 2026

#402 - Moses Kagan & Rhett Bennett - ReSeed Partners: Backing the Nex…

Today I sit down with two of my best friends, Moses Kagan and Rhett Bennett to reflect on how ReSeed has evolved since their first appearance (ep. 278) on the show three years ago. ReSeed is on a mission to back the next gene...

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#401 - Ryan Heath - The Family Office 2.0: How Great Families Grow & Protect Their Legacy
Dec. 30, 2025

#401 - Ryan Heath - The Family Office 2.0: How Great Families Grow & …

In today’s episode, I sit down with Ryan Heath, Founder of Trustpoint Legal, to explore what a modern “Family Office 2.0” actually looks like and why the old models are falling short. We talk about how family offices are evol...

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#400 - Steve Gatena - Co-Founder & CEO @ Pray.com - God, A Revival, Rescuing Lost Men, & Building A Generational Company
Dec. 23, 2025

#400 - Steve Gatena - Co-Founder & CEO @ Pray.com - God, A Revival, R…

Today, I sit down with Steve Gatena, Co-Founder & CEO of PRAY, for a conversation about faith, leadership, and building a company with long-term purpose. Steve shares his journey from growing up in Los Angeles and playing col...

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#399 - Colt McCoy - The Story
Dec. 9, 2025

#399 - Colt McCoy - The Story

Today, my good friend Colt McCoy joins me for a deep and personal discussion about his path from small-town Texas to 14 seasons in the NFL, the mentors and moments that shaped him, and the intentional process of stepping away...

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#398 - Cody Campbell - Saving College Sports, NIL, & A $7B Opportunity
Nov. 18, 2025

#398 - Cody Campbell - Saving College Sports, NIL, & A $7B Opportunity

Today's guest, Cody Campbell, digs into the forces reshaping college athletics and his plan to ensure a solution that works for every stakeholder. We discuss: • How changing laws and court decisions created a brief window for...

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#397 - Wiley Curran - Co-Founder @ CPC - Building A Perpetual Holding Company Of Lower Middle Market Businesses
Oct. 28, 2025

#397 - Wiley Curran - Co-Founder @ CPC - Building A Perpetual Holding…

Today, I sit down with my good friend Wiley Curran to break down the story behind CPC, a family-built perpetual holding company that buys and holds businesses indefinitely. We also discuss how CPC approaches acquisitions, man...

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#396 - Jason Illian - Co-Founder @ Highmount Capital - Eternal Thinking
Oct. 21, 2025

#396 - Jason Illian - Co-Founder @ Highmount Capital - Eternal Thinki…

Today’s guest is my good friend Jason Illian, Co-Founder @ Highmount Capital. Jason returns to the show for a meaningful conversation about faith, fatherhood, leadership, and living with eternal purpose. We explore how Jason...

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Fearless Decision Making - Jamie Winship - Replay
Oct. 7, 2025

Fearless Decision Making - Jamie Winship - Replay

Jamie Winship has decades of experience bringing peaceful solutions to some of the world’s highest conflict areas. After a distinguished career in law enforcement in the metro Washington D.C. area, Jamie earned an M.A. in Eng...

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#395 - Scott Arnoldy - Founder & CEO @ Triten RE Partners - Scaling to $1.5B+ Across Multiple Cycles and Asset Classes
Sept. 30, 2025

#395 - Scott Arnoldy - Founder & CEO @ Triten RE Partners - Scaling t…

Today I’m I sitting down with Scott Arnoldy, Founder & CEO of Triten RE Partners, to explore his journey from the frothy real estate markets of the mid-2000s to building Triten into a multi-vertical investment and development...

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#394 - Alex Robinson - Co- Founder & CEO @ Juniper Square - The New Survival Code for GPs (Private Markets Are Rapidly Being Disrupted)
Sept. 23, 2025

#394 - Alex Robinson - Co- Founder & CEO @ Juniper Square - The New S…

In today’s episode, I sit down with Juniper Square Co-Founder & CEO Alex Robinson for a conversation on the seismic shifts reshaping private markets and the future of investing. We dig into the impact of interest rate changes...

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#393 - Alex Nyhan - CEO @ First Washington Realty - $9B Portfolio: How Neighborhood Centers Became the Most Resilient Asset in Real Estate
Sept. 16, 2025

#393 - Alex Nyhan - CEO @ First Washington Realty - $9B Portfolio: Ho…

Alex Nyhan is the CEO of First Washington Realty and an owner in FWR's entities. FWR owns interests in and manages approximately $9 billion of top-quality grocery-anchored shopping centers across the United States. Alex is on...

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#392 - Jason Baxter - Co-Founder @ Fostr AI - What Elite CEOs Know About AI That Others Don’t
Sept. 4, 2025

#392 - Jason Baxter - Co-Founder @ Fostr AI - What Elite CEOs Know Ab…

My Co-Founder, Jason Baxter, joins me once again to discuss the growth at FOSTR and how our team is thinking about the future of AI inside companies. Since our last conversation, Jason has sharpened his perspective on where t...

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#391 - Chad Lavender - President of Capital Markets, North America @ Newmark
Sept. 2, 2025

#391 - Chad Lavender - President of Capital Markets, North America @ …

Chad Lavender is the President of Capital Markets - North America @ Newmark. In this episode we talk about his journey through commercial real estate, from starting out in development during the 2008 financial crisis to build...

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#390 - Barrett Linburg - Founder @ Savoy Equity Partners - Big Beautiful Opportunity Zones
Aug. 26, 2025

#390 - Barrett Linburg - Founder @ Savoy Equity Partners - Big Beauti…

We welcome back Barrett Linburg to the podcast for a deep dive into the evolution of Opportunity Zones and also his firm, Savoy. Barrett shares how his focus on Opportunity Zone projects has shaped Savoy, why these tax-incent...

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#389 - Imran Khan - Founder @ Proem Asset Mgmt - Investing In The Fourth Industrial Revolution
June 24, 2025

#389 - Imran Khan - Founder @ Proem Asset Mgmt - Investing In The Fou…

Imran Khan is the Founder at Proem Asset Management. In this episode we explore the arc of his remarkable career—from his early days as one of Wall Street’s top-ranked analysts to leading global IPOs and eventually launching ...

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#388 - Mark Toro - CVO @ Toro Development Co. - Developing Generational Mixed Use "Fortresses"
June 17, 2025

#388 - Mark Toro - CVO @ Toro Development Co. - Developing Generation…

Today’s guest is Mark Toro, Chief Visionary Officer @ Toro Development Co, based in Atlanta, GA. Mark unpacks the philosophy, economics, and human-centered detail behind some of the most successful mixed-use developments in t...

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#387 - Ken Hersh - Co-Founder NGP Energy Capital Management - The Godfather of Energy Private Equity
June 3, 2025

#387 - Ken Hersh - Co-Founder NGP Energy Capital Management - The God…

Since 2016, Ken Hersh has served as President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center which houses the George W. Bush Library and Museum and the George W. Bush Institute. In 1988, he co-founded NGP Energy Capital Ma...

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