

POWERS
Chris Powers
POWERS brings you inside the minds of world-class leaders who have built, battled, and succeeded at the highest levels.POWERS digs beyond the surface with questions driven by curiosity, uncovering stories and insights rarely shared publicly. Each episode delivers timeless wisdom and hard-earned lessons that apply across business and life.The show has earned a reputation for asking the right questions at the right moment. The focus is on timeless principles, proven through years of discipline and risk, not on shortcuts. Each conversation is direct, deliberate, and designed to leave listeners sharper than when they arrived. The aim is simple: to deliver insights that matter and can be carried into business and life.Since its launch, POWERS has drawn a high-caliber audience of builders, investors, and decision makers. Past guests have represented companies such as Starwood Capital, JLL, Hillwood Capital, Chick-fil-A, Morning Brew, Founders Podcast, Tiny Capital, Permanent Equity, Fort, Matthews REIS, Bonobos, and ConvertKit.At its core, POWERS is a celebration of leadership, of work that matters, and of the American spirit that makes it possible.
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Jan 11, 2024 • 1h 29min
#330 - Billy Quinn - Founder @ Pearl Energy - Navigating the High-Stakes World of Energy Private Equity
Billy Quinn, Founder of Pearl Energy Investments, discusses running due diligence on a fund and operator, predicting the potential success of a company, being a great capital partner, changes in the oil and gas industry, and the future for PE-backed oil and gas companies.

Jan 9, 2024 • 1h 2min
#329 - Marc Ganzi - CEO @ DigitalBridge ($DBRG) - $70B Company Investing Globally in Digital Infrastructure
The podcast features Marc Ganzi, CEO at DigitalBridge, discussing the evolution of the digital infrastructure industry, AI's impact, different verticals of data centers, value add digital, lease structures, cybersecurity, and digital real estate.

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Jan 2, 2024 • 1h 23min
#328 - Herb Weitzman - Executive Chairman @ Weitzman -The King of Texas Retail
Herb Weitzman, Executive Chairman of Weitzman, shares his real estate career, timeless lessons for success in real estate, what makes a great retail deal, leadership philosophies, the future of DFW, and innovation in retail.

Dec 26, 2023 • 1h 27min
#327 - Micah Lacher - Founder @ Anchor Investments - On A Mission To Be The Most Generous Real Estate Company in the World
Micah Lacher, Founder of Anchor Investments, shares his mission to build America's most generous real estate company. The topics discussed include growing up in urban Memphis, the importance of good schools, the state of retail real estate, developing a trait of generosity, buying churches and converting them to hotels, and how to give away money. They also discuss supporting inner city communities, choosing between giving locally or internationally, and finding purpose and impact in the second half of life.

Dec 21, 2023 • 1h 22min
#326 - Ed Pitoniak - CEO @ VICI Properties ($VICI) - From the Slopes to Leading a $50B Gaming, Hospitality, and Entertainment REIT
Ed Pitoniak, CEO of VICI Properties, discusses maximizing the hospitality experience in Vegas, the story of building VICI, investing in Canyon Ranch, and the inevitable gaming future in Texas. They also explore the history of the ski industry and the significance of risk-taking.

Dec 19, 2023 • 1h 22min
#325 - Craig Fuller - CEO @ FreightWaves - State of Global Freight, China's Impact, Onshoring, Strategy for Buying Media Companies
Craig Fuller, CEO of FreightWaves, discusses the current state of the freight industry, the economic situation in China, the reshoring renaissance, his media strategy, and the acquisition of Flying Magazine. He also shares insights on doubling the size of an established niche media company.

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Dec 12, 2023 • 1h 14min
#324 - Kaes Van't Hof - President/CFO @ Diamondback Energy ($FANG) - Lessons & Stories From Inside a $30B Oil Company
Kaes Van't Hof, President/CFO @ Diamondback Energy, discusses learning the Oil & Gas business, the timeline of Diamondback Energy, how to get people to love Oil & Gas again, and thoughts on the Permian Basin. They also cover high yield vs. investment grade businesses, Diamondback's merger with Energen Resources, experiences during Covid, sourcing deals, hedging, being a low-cost producer, learning to manage people, and the $60b Pioneer acquisition.

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Dec 5, 2023 • 1h 1min
#323 - Nancy Lashine - Founder @ Park Madison Partners - Cycles, Crises, and Capital: Navigating The New Normal in Real Estate
In this episode, Nancy Lashine, founder of Park Madison Partners, discusses various topics including capital markets, capital allocation, development valuations, fundraising structures, and wisdom for first-time fund pursuers.

Nov 28, 2023 • 1h 17min
#322 - Reg Zeller - CEO @ CaneKast - Rolling Up Foundries & Making Manufacturing in America Great Again
Reg Zeller, CEO of CaneKast, discusses revolutionizing small manufacturing in the US, the challenges of onshoring, due diligence in acquiring businesses, training employees, and the role of equipment in the industry's future.

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Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 13min
#321 - Casey Mericle - The Art of the Deal: Unconventional Deal Structuring in Real Estate
Casey Mericle, a real estate investor specializing in deal structuring, discusses unconventional negotiating, note structures, walkable debt, and creative ways to finalize deals. He also shares insights on finding out what a seller wants, the benefits of seller-financing, and creating debt to make money off the debt rather than the deal.