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Aug. 31, 2021

#169: Jeff Lamb - President:COO of Vari - The Servant Leader

#169:  Jeff Lamb - President:COO of Vari - The Servant Leader

As President and Chief Operating Officer of Vari, Jeff oversees corporate strategy and has led the charge for the development of VariSpace, the company’s new commercial real estate venture. Jeff has 38 years of corporate leadership and board experience, spanning nine industries. His “people first” approach to operational models was…

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Aug. 29, 2021

Why the Cannabis Industry will be BIGGER than Alcohol

Why the Cannabis Industry will be BIGGER than Alcohol

Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Aug. 26, 2021

How to Design Urban Apartment Developments

How to Design Urban Apartment Developments

Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Aug. 23, 2021

RE #168: Sean Breuner - CEO of AvantStay - World Class Experiences and Short Term Rentals

RE #168: Sean Breuner -  CEO of AvantStay - World Class Experiences and Short Term Rentals

Sean’s been a real estate and technology entrepreneur for 15+ years. Having gone through the launch & sale of a number of early stage companies, his newest endeavor at AvantStay has him focused on the intersection of hospitality, real estate, and tech to help redefine group travel. On this episode,…

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Aug. 22, 2021

Why Is Everyone Going to Texas? | Future in Cannabis & Farming

Why Is Everyone Going to Texas? | Future in Cannabis & Farming

Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Aug. 19, 2021

How Eric Jorgenson wrote the Almanack of Naval Ravikant

How Eric Jorgenson wrote the Almanack of Naval Ravikant

Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Aug. 17, 2021

#167: George Coultress - Managing Director at Western - Everything About Buying/Selling a Business

#167: George Coultress - Managing Director at Western - Everything About Buying/Selling a Business

George Coultress is an M&A and Private Equity Advisor for Western Commerce Group. He specializes in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, financial modeling, due diligence and capital structure analysis. On this episode, George and Chris deep dive into the process of selling businesses. George details what sellers need to be…

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Aug. 11, 2021

Conflict Journalism & Drug Cartels on the US-Mexico Border

Conflict Journalism & Drug Cartels on the US-Mexico Border

From FORT #151 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw26Z17va9c&t=1244s Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Aug. 10, 2021

#166: Sarah Means & Lizzie Means Duplantis- Co-Founders of Miron Crosby - Luxury Cowboy Boots

#166: Sarah Means & Lizzie Means Duplantis-  Co-Founders of Miron Crosby - Luxury Cowboy Boots

Miron Crosby is a bespoke boot brand and store located in Highland Park Village. Founded by sisters Lizzie Means Duplantis and Sarah Means, the collection is inspired by the sisters’ experiences of growing up on their family’s West Texas cattle ranch, and later living and working in New York City.…

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Aug. 8, 2021

The Reality of Running a Restaurant During the Pandemic | FORT #142

The Reality of Running a Restaurant During the Pandemic | FORT #142

From FORT #142 w/ John Schissler - https://youtu.be/rsBcaTIXnus Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Aug. 5, 2021

RE #165: Rohun Jauhar Co-Founder JT Capital, Value Add MF, Virtual Assistants, Automation & FB

RE #165: Rohun Jauhar Co-Founder JT Capital, Value Add MF, Virtual Assistants, Automation & FB

Rohun is the co-founder of JT Capital, a Real Estate investment firm with 9-figures of acquisitions of multifamily apartment complexes. JT Capital has purchased over $500 Million in successful Multifamily properties using their time-tested approach of using data, relationships, and work ethic to find great investments for investors. On this…

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Aug. 4, 2021

Why is everyone going to Texas? | Texas State Population, Taxes, GDP & More

Why is everyone going to Texas? | Texas State Population, Taxes, GDP & More

Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Aug. 4, 2021

How Venezuela destroyed their economy

How Venezuela destroyed their economy

From FORT #151 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw26Z17va9c&t=1244s Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Aug. 2, 2021

RE #164: Chris Herd & Jonathan Wasserstrum - A Conversation on Remote Work - Pro's & Con's

RE #164: Chris Herd & Jonathan Wasserstrum - A Conversation on Remote Work - Pro's & Con's

Chris Herd is the Founder & CEO at Firstbase, which helps companies build infrastructure with a remote-first mindset. He takes the side of remote work being the most beneficial in the future of work. Jonathan Wasserstrum is the Co-Founder and CEO of SquareFoot, which helps companies find commercial real estate…

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Aug. 1, 2021

Pitching the CEO of SoftBank in San Francisco | FORT #131

Pitching the CEO of SoftBank in San Francisco | FORT #131

From FORT #131 w/ Kevin Dahlstrom - https://youtu.be/5jsQnurjfUg Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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July 29, 2021

RE #163: Stephen Bailey & Dustin Volz of JLL Industrial Capital Markets

RE #163: Stephen Bailey & Dustin Volz of JLL Industrial Capital Markets

Stephen is a Managing Director in the Dallas office of JLL Capital Markets, Americas. He joined JLL as part of the HFF acquisition and specializes in industrial investment advisory. In this capacity, he represents and advises clients in the sale and acquisition, or development of industrial assets, primarily in Dallas/Fort…

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July 28, 2021

Want Financial Freedom? You'll need $20 Million.

Want Financial Freedom? You'll need $20 Million.

From FORT #151 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw26Z17va9c&t=1244s Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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July 26, 2021

#162: Pete Chambers - My Mentor & Partner at Chambers Interests Family Office

#162: Pete Chambers - My Mentor & Partner at Chambers Interests Family Office

Chris is on vacation! So please enjoy this re-mastered version of episode #38 of The FORT with guest Pete Chambers. Pete Chambers is the past President of the West Texas Chapter of Young Presidents’ Organization and continues to be an active member. He is also Chairman of the Board at…

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July 23, 2021

Experiencing Deaths Inside Senior Housing During COVID-19 Pandemic | FORT #146

Experiencing Deaths Inside Senior Housing During COVID-19 Pandemic | FORT #146

From FORT #146 w/ Joe Pohlen - https://youtu.be/dBEqjQAyiRc Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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July 22, 2021

RE #161: Mark Campbell - Co-Founder of Jasper.io & an $8B European Industrial JV with Blackstone

RE #161: Mark Campbell - Co-Founder of Jasper.io & an $8B European Industrial JV with Blackstone

Mark Campbell is the co-CEO of Jasper.io has over 13 years of experience with commercial real estate firms in NZ, the UK, and Europe. Most recently, Mark led a commercial real estate joint venture between Blackstone and M7, overseeing assets currently worth more than $12 billion NZD, in seven countries.…

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July 21, 2021

Should you go to College?

Should you go to College?

From FORT #151 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw26Z17va9c&t=1244s Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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July 16, 2021

How Lumber Pricing will Affect the Housing Markets | FORT RE #145

How Lumber Pricing will Affect the Housing Markets | FORT RE #145

From FORT RE#145 - https://youtu.be/Bh1D3XwX58Q Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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July 15, 2021

#159: Harry Croydon - CEO of Microinsurance.com - Global Insurance to 4B underinsured people

#159: Harry Croydon - CEO of Microinsurance.com - Global Insurance to 4B underinsured people

Harry Croydon is co-founder of Micro Insurance Company (MIC) and is CEO and President of STP Group Holdings. MIC was started to create simple insurance products built around technology based on the principles of straight-through processing. Micro Insurance Company currently operates in 12 countries offering policies to many people living…

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July 14, 2021

How to Deal with Twitter Trolls

How to Deal with Twitter Trolls

From FORT #151 w/ Codie Sanchez Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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