The Sacrifices of Entrepreneurship

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In this chapter, the host interviews Chris Powers, founder of Fort Capital, about the sacrifices he has made to achieve success. Chris discusses the sacrifices he made during college to focus on building his business, as well as the loss of personal relationships and health due to his obsession with business growth. Overall, the chapter explores the personal sacrifices and challenges faced by entrepreneurs in pursuit of their goals.

In this week’s episode, Patrick Donley (@JPatrickDonley) sits down with Chris Powers to talk about his journey from purchasing his first rental at 17 to becoming Chairman of Fort Capital and host of the entrepreneurial podcast, The Fort. They dive into the sacrifices Chris has had to make to get to where he is today, the struggles along the way, the role of mentorship and faith in his life, what he learned from Sam Zell on how to be a great investor, and so much more.

Chris is a serial entrepreneur with more than 18 years of real estate development and investment experience. He founded Fort Capital and to date, the company has invested over $2B in Class B industrial, commercial, multifamily, student housing, and residential / land development projects throughout the state of Texas and the Sunbelt.

Chris’s ability to conceptualize, raise capital, and execute are only a small part of what Chris brings to the table as Fort Capital’s Executive Chairman.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN

00:00 - Intro.

02:23 - What sacrifices Chris Powers has had to make to be Chris Powers.

05:32 - The danger of pursuing status games.

05:56 - What impact Chris’ father had on his life and career.

13:19 - How his life changed after his father decided to go back to medical school in his 30’s.

44:01 - How mentorship has played a major role in his life.

49:45 - How the role of faith has impacted his life and career.

59:01 - How podcasting has opened up doors.

59:21 - What the next 10 years will look like.

61:55 - What an average day is like for Chris.

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BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Am I Being Too Subtle by Sam Zell.
Good to Great by Jim Collins.
The Fort podcast with Chris Powers.
Listen to REI184: Beauty in Broken Things w/ John Marsh | YouTube video.
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