

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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Oct 5, 2023 • 1h 3min
#312 - Alex Bridgeman - Host @ Think Like An Owner - Studying CEO's, Data Businesses, & Chief of Staff Roles
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.

Oct 3, 2023 • 55min
#311 - Susan Gruppi - Co-Founder @ M2G Ventures - Last Mile Industrial, The Stockyards, & Raising Capital
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.

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Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 27min
#310 - Isaac French- Founder of Live Oak Lake - Developing World-Class Experiential Hospitality Properties
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.

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Sep 19, 2023 • 1h 30min
#309 - Nick Huber - Serial Entrepreneur - Making Your Father Proud & Building a HoldCo To Support His 11 Companies
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.

Sep 12, 2023 • 1h 20min
#308 - Shiloe Bear - Principal @ Creek Development - RE Development Lessons, Converting Industrial to Lab Space & Bay Area Market
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.

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Sep 7, 2023 • 1h 21min
#307 - Ana Fábrega - Edupreneur & Chief Evangelist @ Synthesis - Rethinking How We Educate Our Children
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.

Sep 5, 2023 • 1h 13min
#306 - Eric Pacifici - Partner @ SMB Law Group - Expert Insights in SMB M&A
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.

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Aug 29, 2023 • 1h 3min
#305 - Evan Baehr - Managing Partner @ Learn Capital - On A Mission to Advance Human Flourishing
Evan Baehr, Managing Partner @ Learn Capital, discusses advancing human flourishing, the role of government vs. community, building and growing communities, changing communities as they grow, and writing a bill to protect international mail-order brides. They also explore Evan's perspective on ESG investing.

Aug 24, 2023 • 1h
#304 - Joe Shelerud - Co-Founder @ Ad Advance - Creating The Perfect Digital Ads
Joe Shelerud, Co-Founder of Ad Advance, a digital advertising agency, talks about bidding for online advertising, the battle between Amazon and Facebook, dealing with algorithm changes, and selling the business to Permanent Equity.

Aug 22, 2023 • 1h 13min
#303 - Chris Hatch - Principal @ NNN Income - Born to Develop NNN Properties
Chris Hatch, a 6th generation Utahn and commercial real estate developer, discusses topics such as why Salt Lake City is a fantastic place to work and live, adopting a child from Tonga, developing sites for national retailers, what makes a great development site, and the science of the Drive-thru.