Are You a Good Lake?

Happy Holidays! We wanted to co-launch a special episode where Chris was interviewed by Eric Jorgenson (guest on episode #152) on Eric's show: Jorgenson's Soundbox. Enjoy!

Links: 

Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortworthchris

The Fort Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dLKPVTiXWmrFwd43iN2LZ 

Chris Powers & Pete Chambers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2X8vKyUIQaIxV5Mr9J5KMv

Good to Great by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Social-Sectors-Business/dp/0977326403/ref=sr_1_4?hvadid=241662136256&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9027256&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7276001728265049979&hvtargid=kwd-362385377706&hydadcr=21909_10171323&keywords=good+to+great%27+by+jim+collins&qid=1639750831&sr=8-4

Owned and Operated Podcast w/ Chris Powers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/21-chris-powers-building-%24600mm-commercial-real-estate/id1560999545?i=1000527344852

Fort Ventures: https://www.fort-ventures.com/

Topics:

(3:52) - Who are your heroes?

(7:56) - Chris’ upbringing & his father’s impact on him

(20:47) - Chris starting his career in RE at age 17

(26:17) - Reflecting on the ’08 financial crisis

(35:02) - What was your next big inflection point after graduating college in 2008?

(41:02) - You can’t scale when you’re not clear on your path

(47:52) - The results of learning to focus

(59:22) - What’s role does Fort play in your investor’s portfolios?

(1:05:41) - How does an investor recoup their money?

(1:09:26) - Compounding business with online content and media

(1:13:20) - The divergence of focusing the mission of Fort Capital and the mission of Chris Powers

(1:19:31) - What is your day to day like now?

(1:25:00) - Chris’ VC investing exposure

(1:31:11) - What’s the end goal for you?

(1:42:27) - What is the most foundational principle you can offer all entrepreneurs?