The Fort

Rusty Reid, CEO of Higginbotham, shares insights on building a successful insurance business, discussing topics like recruiting, company culture, acquiring companies, valuing an insurance business, integrating acquisitions, partnership with StonePoint, thoughts on AI, and philosophy of generosity.

Yossi Levi discusses his journey to building Car Dealership Guy, driving growth on social media. Topics include making CDG a full-time business, the value of podcasts, and the future of the car industry.

Dean Macfarlan shares insightful life lessons on marriage philosophy, life values, and faith. The discussion highlights the importance of relationships, overcoming challenges, and embracing community for personal growth. Topics include coming to Christ, marriage dynamics, and navigating conflict with grace.

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.

Explore the gas station industry with insights on flipping stations, gas station economics, and the impact of EVs. Learn about the speaker's journey in the family business, making mistakes, and overcoming financial challenges. Discover strategies for success in the trucking business and insights on disruptive factors in the industry.

Simon Wagner shares his journey from Morgan Stanley to founding Granite Oak, focusing on mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage thesis, Irish real estate market, planning & entitlements. Delve into Ireland's housing shortages, fundraising, and the challenges in European housing development.

Discover your true identity and explore separation vs. connection world views with Jamie Winship. Hear about his experiences working in the Middle East and bringing terrorists to convert to Christianity. Learn about identity exchange and finding hope in depression.

Ian Cassel, founder of MicroCapClub.com and Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management, discusses the world of microcap investing, why the greatest investors started in microcap, building MicroCap Club, and his process for investing in a company.

Bill Cawley, CEO @ Cawley Partners, discusses his near-death experience and finding faith, navigating the 80's crisis in Dallas, the evolving office market, and advice for those entering real estate.

Barry Sternlicht, Chairman & CEO of Starwood Capital Group, discusses scaling the business to 120k employees in 6 years, the value of 'A Shared Pair' REIT, taking a company from $1B in AUM to $10B, and selling Caesars Palace.