Episodes

Building a $2.2B Aerospace Business From Scratch with Bryan Perkins (#415)
May 19, 2026

Building a $2.2B Aerospace Business From Scratch with Bryan Perkins (…

In this episode, Chris sits down with Bryan Perkins, Founder & CEO of Novaria Group, a Fort Worth-based aerospace manufacturer he started in 2011 and sold to Arcline last November for $2.2 billion. Bryan didn't set out to be ...

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The Most Powerful Land Broker in North Texas with Rex Glendenning (# 414)
May 12, 2026

The Most Powerful Land Broker in North Texas with Rex Glendenning (# …

In this episode, Chris sits down with Rex Glendenning, founder of REX Real Estate and the man known across North Texas as the "King of Dirt." Rex is a fourth-generation Celina native whose great-grandfather homesteaded 160 ac...

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Building a $100M CPG Brand With Only 10 Employees - James Beshara (# 413)
May 5, 2026

Building a $100M CPG Brand With Only 10 Employees - James Beshara (# …

In this episode, Chris sits down with James Beshara - founder of Magic Mind, angel investor in 150+ companies (Mercury, Alchemy, Gusto, Halo Top), and a Dallas native who built Tilt and sold it to Airbnb.James spent two yea...

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The High School That Refunds Your Tuition If You Don't Make $1M with Nat Eliason (#412)
April 28, 2026

The High School That Refunds Your Tuition If You Don't Make $1M with …

In this episode, Chris sits down with Nat Eliason - founder, writer, and now launching Alpha High, a new entrepreneur high school in New York City.Tuition is $150K a year. The promise: every student hits a million dollars i...

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Building a $3B Family Office From Scratch with Matthew Ogle, Co-founder & CEO of Legacy Knight (#411)
April 21, 2026

Building a $3B Family Office From Scratch with Matthew Ogle, Co-found…

In this episode, Chris sits down with Matthew Ogle, Co-founder & CEO of Legacy Knight, a $2.8B multi-family office in Dallas, TX that he co-founded in 2019. We dig into how you build a world-class multi-family office from scr...

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#410 - Austin Tunnell - Founder of Building Culture - The Power of Developing Beautiful Buildings
April 14, 2026

#410 - Austin Tunnell - Founder of Building Culture - The Power of De…

In this episode, Chris sits down with Austin Tunnell, founder of Building Culture - a real estate development and design-build company based in Oklahoma City specializing in structural masonry construction and walkable, mixed...

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#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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