The Fort

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Real estate experts Andrew Kirsh and Zack Streit discuss personal guarantees, different types of loans and guarantees in real estate, negotiating loan and legal document origination, understanding covenants in commercial loans, strategies for dealing with financial trouble in real estate, and when to file for bankruptcy.

John Marsh, Co-Founder of Marsh Collective and host of the Redemptification Podcast, discusses the power of influence, humility, blind spots of entrepreneurs, learning forgiveness, and the impact of divorce on finances. They also delve into changing the hospitality landscape, the importance of open communication in conflict resolution, and rethinking the food source to address obesity. The episode concludes with a discussion on the key characteristics for thriving towns and their plans for expanding nationwide and worldwide.

Jillian Murrish, Co-founder and CEO of Pier Asset Management, talks about senior credit facilities, litigation finance, underwriting risk, consumer loan defaults, and why private credit firms should not be regulated like banks.

David Gibson, Minister of Trinity Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, discusses topics such as Christianity in Europe vs. the US, coming to Christ, buying and restoring a church, the book of Ecclesiastes, embracing death, introducing kids to Ecclesiastes, and the dynamics of family relationships.

John Goff, an investor based in Fort Worth, Texas, talks with Chris about his career working with Richard Rainwater, building and selling Crescent Real Estate, insights on the current real estate market, and the challenges and opportunities facing Fort Worth.