The Fort

Real estate fund manager, Don Tepman, shares insights on successful strip mall acquisitions, tenant mixes, drive-thrus, market entry, and leasing strategies. He also discusses the future of his 'StripMallGuy' brand and his memorable meeting with Charlie Munger.

Jason Baxter, with 25 years of real estate experience, and Chris Powers discuss using AI in real estate. They talk about Fort's proprietary operating system, Foster, and its AI applications. Topics include creating facts through data structuring, operational optimization with AI, and navigating market challenges with data analytics.

Ryan Delk, CEO of Primer, discusses fixing the US education system through microschools, challenges in zoning laws, raising money from investors, hiring undiscovered talent, and his mission to save San Francisco. The podcast delves into the broken education system, empowering teachers, navigating VC investments, innovating through microschools, overcoming political stagnation in SF, and embracing traditional values for societal improvement.

Preston Holland, CCO of FLYING Finance, discusses private aviation including costs, chartering, jet cards, fractional ownership, pilot partnerships, and the process of purchasing an aircraft. Insights on tax implications and determining if aircraft ownership is the right choice.

Mike Beckham, Co-Founder & CEO of Simple Modern, talks about building the company during Yeti's domination, hypergrowth strategies, product licensing, disadvantages of online sales, and more. From starting Simple Modern to the power of AI and building moats, this podcast covers key insights into entrepreneurship.

Mark Hart, CEO of Corriente Advisors, discusses predicting '08 housing crash, thoughts on China, inflation, bitcoin, AI, and rebuilding life. Insights on macro trends, European debt crisis, and global trade. Transformative power of Jiu Jitsu on Wall Street and geopolitical tensions in 2024.

Omar Morales, an investment sales broker with $3.3B in sales, discusses Miami's RE market, world-class networking, and online branding. Topics include: Miami sub-market analysis, building a network, Blackstone's impact, domestic vs. foreign buyers, condo crisis, smart client traits, and investing in Miami sub-markets.

Elaine Agather, Chairman of JPMorgan Chase, talks about working with Jamie Dimon, wealth management, cyber threats, AI, and the state of banking. She shares insights on transitioning wealth, finding exceptional wealth managers, and the impact of bank runs. The podcast also covers rodeo career highlights and how to know you've done a good job.

David Perell, a writer, teacher, and podcaster, discusses his creative processes, the impact of the internet on writers' goals, and concepts like the Jetski Theory. They explore writing vs. Google, the loss of soul in creativity, and why people should start writing. The conversation delves into David's upbringing, the influence of Walt Disney, and the evolution of writing on the internet.

Chuck Anderson, Co-Founder of Bandera Ventures, shares insights on the success of Trammell Crow, founding Bandera, battling cancer, and why DFW is a top real estate market. He also discusses data centers, Bandera's org structure, office deals, luxury markets, and more.