The Fort - An Entrepreneurship Podcast cover image

The Fort - An Entrepreneurship Podcast

#341 - George Young - CEO @ Pegasus Resources - Stories From an Oil Legend

Mar 5, 2024
The podcast delves into George Young's career in Oil and Minerals, the history of the Texas Oil Fields, leadership stories, and early life experiences. The discussion includes insights on the Cook Ranch, George's family's entrance into the oil business, career anecdotes, and getting into the mineral world.
01:40:13

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Success in oil industry requires strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
  • Adapting to industry advancements like horizontal drilling leads to growth.

Deep dives

Starting with a Vision and Partnerships

The journey begins with the speaker having a strong conviction in buying leases and starting small. He partners with Teddy Collins, who not only funds his venture but also guides him with trust and openness. Despite starting with limited resources, he manages to put together acreage and strike deals, showing a knack for negotiations and building partnerships.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode