Episodes

Nov. 19, 2020

#87: Sam Parr - Hiring a CEO, Trends.co, and the Future of Media

Sam Parr, Co-Founder and CEO of The Hustle, joins Chris for round 2 on The FORT. (Listen to Part 1 ) On this episode, Sam explains the process of hiring a new CEO to replace himself, what his role at …

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Nov. 16, 2020

RE #86: Brandon Laughridge - Owner of North Terrace Property Manageme…

Today Chris chats with Brandon Laughridge, President of North Terrace Property Management (NTPM) located in Kansas City. Brandon is accountable for doubling the business' units since acquiring the business in 2017. On this episode, he and Chris...

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Nov. 11, 2020

#85: John Owen - President & CEO of Airshare - Private Aviation

John joined Airshare as CFO in 2016 and became President and CEO in March 2018. He originally fine-tuned his consultative skills and financial acumen working in progressively higher roles at State Street, Accenture, and KPMG. On this episode,...

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Nov. 4, 2020

RE #84: Jonathan Brinsden - CEO of Midway & Chairman of ULI Americas

As CEO of Midway, Jonathan Brinsden guides the overall business strategy and operations which have led to the company’s creation of a $2B portfolio of core mixed-use assets. On this episode, Jonathan and Chris talk about Jonathan's journey up to...

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Oct. 28, 2020

#83 : Stanton Williams - Using Data To Put The Right People in The Ri…

Chris sits down with Stanton Williams, Executive Advisor at Culture Index, a personality profiling system and process that allows leaders to determine where their staff is best suited within an organization as well as hiring the best possible people...

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Oct. 22, 2020

RE #82: Zach Aarons & Aaron Block - Co-Founders of MetaProp VC

Zach Aarons & Aaron Block are the Co-Founders of MetaProp VC, the most active early-stage real estate and PropTech investor globally with 125+ investments under their portfolio. On this episode, Chris talks with Aaron and Zach about their journey...

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Oct. 21, 2020

RE #81: Chris Powers - How to Underwrite an Industrial Deal & Create …

On this episode, Fort Capital CEO Chris Powers outlines the underwriting process on industrial deals from start to finish making it simple to understand whether you’re green or a seasoned veteran. This episode will provide an outline for how these...

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Oct. 15, 2020

#80: Barry Davis - CEO & Chairman of EnLink Midstream

Barry Davis is the CEO of EnLink Midstream, one of the largest midstream energy companies in the United States. On this episode, he and Chris discuss an emphasis on hard work and relationships in business, the state of oil & …

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Oct. 14, 2020

#79: Rayne Austin - Cattle Business 101

Chris sits down with his longtime friend Rayne Austin, the VP of Stronghold Resource Partners, to do a deep dive into the Cattle Business. Rayne walks Chris through the multiple phases of the life cycle for cattle, how each phase …

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Oct. 8, 2020

RE #78: Antonia Botero - Founder & Principal at MADD Project

On today's episode, Antonia Botero, the Founder and Principal at MADD Project, joins Chris to discuss her experience in large scale multi-family conversions and ground-up development construction in Manhattan. They'll discuss project &...

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Oct. 5, 2020

RE #77: Sce Pike - Founder & CEO of IOTAS - Smart Home Technology

Sce Pike is the Founder and CEO of IOTAS, a complete smart apartment ecosystem with simple installation giving residents the best user experience for their Smart Apartments. On this episode, she and Chris talk about the early days of the …

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Sept. 30, 2020

RE #76: Mark Duclos - Co-Founder/President at Sentry Commercial & Pre…

Mark Duclos is the Co-founder & President of Sentry Commercial and the President of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). Sentry focuses on brokerage, property management, and construction management based in the Hartford and...

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Sept. 16, 2020

RE #74: Chris Powers - Why Fort Capital Buys Class B Industrial

On today's episode, Chris breaks down why Fort Capital has spent so much time and energy in the Class B Industrial space over the past 4+ years. He lists the four most important reasons for pursuing Class B Industrial as …

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Sept. 9, 2020

RE #73: Nick Huber - Self Storage & Sweaty Businesses

Today's episode features Nick Huber, the founder of The Sweaty Startup - a podcast packed with the principles, strategies, and methods used to grow successful companies and Storage Squad which provides student storage, self storage, and moving...

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Sept. 4, 2020

#72: Charlie Royer - Co-Owner & Business Development at Royer Commerc…

Charlie Royer is the 4th generation to take up leadership at Royer Commercial Interiors (RCI), an office interiors supplier for the DFW metroplex. On this episode, Charlie and Chris discuss what it's like being in a company that has lasted …

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Aug. 26, 2020

RE #71: Linda Day Harrison - Founder of theBrokerList.com

Linda Day Harrison is the founder of theBrokerList.com, an interactive, collaborative community of CRE brokers and other professionals. Today they discuss Linda's experience in Real Estate as technology was becoming a major part of the industry, how...

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Aug. 19, 2020

#70: Megan Hodges - Founder of The Dowry

On today's episode, Chris interviews Megan Hodges, founder of The Dowry - an ethically-minded wedding gift registry and curated artisan marketplace. They discuss Megan's journey as a business owner, the transition of skills from a corporate career to...

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Aug. 12, 2020

#69: Goran Krndija - The American Dream: Underdog to CEO

Chris interviews Goran Krndija and learns of his incredible story growing up as a refugee in the United States and ultimately founding his tech company, Gozova, here in Fort Worth. They discuss the process of raising capital, the experience of …

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July 29, 2020

RE #68: Edward Manuel - Founder & Principal of Pershing Capital

Pershing Capital is a real estate investment, development and advisory firm with a focus on single tenant and multi-tenant retail assets with E-commerce and recession resistant tenant bases. Today, you'll listen as Chris interviews Edward about his...

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July 22, 2020

#67: Michael Moore - President of Lockton Fort Worth

Chris tackles the complex topic of Insurance as he interviews Michael Moore, an 8th generation Texan and President of Lockton's Fort Worth office. Michael shares a fascinating story about his family's influence in Texas, a break down of the insurance...

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July 15, 2020

#66: Michael Beckerman - Founder & CEO of CRETech

CRETech is the the largest international community of professionals devoted to technological innovation in the real estate sector. On this episode, Chris and Michael discuss the chaos in the event-industry as they navigate COVID-19, launching a...

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July 8, 2020

#65: Jason Baxter - The Importance of COR Culture

Chris sits down with business partner and Fort Capital COO, Jason Baxter, to discuss the concept of Cost Reduction, Overhead Management & Revenue Generation (COR) and how it has given their team a voice and the ability to think like …

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July 1, 2020

RE #64: Andrew Segal - CEO of Boxer Property - Part 2

Andrew Segal joins Chris for his second appearance on The FORT. This time Andrew speaks on his experience contracting COVID-19, his thoughts on the future of retailers & restaurants as we continue to navigate this crisis, and much, much more....

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June 24, 2020

RE #63: Sarah LanCarte - Founder of LanCarte Commercial

Sarah LanCarte is the founder of LanCarte Commercial, a commercial real estate company specializing in tenant representation, leasing, and sales and acquisitions for properties in DFW. On this episode, Chris and Sarah talk about the early days of her...

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