The Fort

Dean Adler, CEO and Co-Founder of Lubert-Adler Partners, discusses analyzing the current market, vetting folks for private credit, thoughts on the office asset class, accidentally building a grocery empire, and dying asset classes in today's market.

Sieva Kozinsky, Founder of Enduring Ventures, talks about their long-term holding company that owns 21 businesses. They discuss their structure, sourcing opportunities, setting incentives for leaders, assessing industry-agnostic deals, and the story of acquiring Scribe via Twitter.

Sean Dalfen, CEO of Dalfen Industrial, talks about the state of construction, predictions for the DFW market, robotics implementation in industrial spaces, industrial outdoor storage, and the evolving supply chain. He also shares his thoughts on Amazon and the criteria for buying deals in industrial real estate.

Alex Bridgeman, host of Think Like an Owner podcast, discusses the benefits of podcasting, his Chief of Staff role, the content customer acquisition flywheel, data businesses, and the impact of AI on the data world.

Susan Gruppi, Co-Founder @ M2G Ventures, discusses fundraising in today's market, trends in what matters to Family Offices, making industrial cool, and lessons learned from the success of the Fort Worth Stockyards.

Isaac French, Founder of Live Oak Lake, shares his experience designing and building the nature-immersive retreat. They discuss the concept of experiential hospitality, automated cost savings, and building a social media engine. Isaac emphasizes the importance of unique and emotionally connective experiences for guests, as well as the value of their social media following for bookings and revenue.

Nick Huber, a serial entrepreneur, reflects on his upbringing and relationship with his father. The podcast delves into the impact of money, parenting and marriage philosophies, the pressure on men in today's world, and the importance of being influential. They also discuss starting businesses, building an empire, and the significance of parental approval. The podcast explores the challenges faced by men and women due to social media, reevaluating priorities, and the process of building a holding company and corporate environment. The hosts emphasize gratitude, warm intros, and their long-term vision.

Explore the journey of Shiloe Bear, Founder of Creek Development, as she shares insights on outsourced development, converting industrial space to biotech labs, and the current state of the Bay Area real estate market. Discover the importance of design in development, minimum viable projects, and the value of relationships in the industry. Dive into topics such as office to residential conversion, the environment for Oakland, and the future plans of Creek Development. Also, learn about the challenges and opportunities in lab space projects and the philosophy of investing in commercial real estate.

Ana Fábrega, Edupreneur & Chief Evangelist @ Synthesis, discusses the current state of education, teaching children in a digital world, and how to teach children to fail. They also delve into the problem with ADHD in America and the role of educators within the school system.

Eric Pacifici, trusted deal lawyer with extensive M&A experience, discusses starting a social media-driven law firm, the process of closing on a business, realities of SMB searching, types of businesses and business brokers he works on, what makes a great buyer, installing a new CEO post-acquisition, management buy-outs, holdcos vs. rollups, ChatGPT's impact on the legal profession, and reps, warranties, and insurance in SMBs.