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Nov. 23, 2021

RE #183: Keith Wasserman - Founder of Gelt Inc.

Chris chats with Keith Wasserman, Founder of Gelt Inc. which is one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in the country. Gelt focuses on purchasing multi-family communities, storage facilities, and RV parks. You can connect with Keith by email...

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Nov. 16, 2021

RE #182: Peter Lohmann - CEO of RL Property Mgmt - Building a PM Biz,…

Peter Lohmann is the founder & CEO of RL Property Management, a residential property management company in Columbus, Ohio. Peter graduated with a Bachelor’s in electrical engineering and spent 5 years as a control systems engineer before...

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Nov. 11, 2021

#181: Alex Lieberman - Co-Founder of Morning Brew - Building & Sellin…

Alex Lieberman is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Morning Brew, a multi-platform business media brand. In October 2020, Alex & his co-founder sold a majority stake of Morning Brew to Business Insider for a reported $75 million. Today,...

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Nov. 9, 2021

RE #180: Chris Powers - GP Fees and The Pathway to Building a World-C…

On this episode, Chris does a full deep dive into the world of fees, including what they are, should you be charging fees at all, and when, fee misconceptions, the benefits of a profitable company, and the pathway to building …

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Nov. 2, 2021

RE #179: John Blatchford - Owner of Kunst MF - Historic Real Estate …

John Blatchford is the Owner of Kunst, a real estate developer in Cincinnati, Ohio that renovates historic buildings into city apartments by utilizing historic tax credits and Opportunity Zone investments. This episode is a deep dive into The Historic...

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Oct. 26, 2021

RE #178: Chris Powers - Why decisions are made to sell real estate?

On this solo episode, Chris breaks down what would cause someone to sell an investment property or cash-flowing asset. He also discusses why different entities will decide to sell, such as funds or merchant developers. He stresses the importance of...

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Oct. 21, 2021

#177: Bill D'Alessandro - CEO of Elements Brands - Building an E-Comm…

Bill D'Alessandro is the Founder / CEO at a parent brand that owns and acquires e-commerce companies. Bill founded Elements Brands in 2010 and has scaled to 8 figures of revenue, 50+ employees, and 51,000 square feet of office/warehouse....

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Oct. 19, 2021

RE #176: Ayesha Selden - Building a Real Estate & Equity Empire, Owne…

Born and raised in South Philadelphia to a single mother, Ayesha is now a multi-millionaire in Stock, Real Estate, and as a Franchise Business Owner. As an Economic Activist, she encourages everyone to invest their money in themselves and their...

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Oct. 12, 2021

RE #175: Bobby Fijan - Partner @ Form Developers - The Mad Scientist …

Bobby has been involved in startup companies for nearly his entire career. He left graduate school to start his previous company, Cross Properties, with 3 other partners in the basement of a seminary in 2011. He's worn every hat in …

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Oct. 5, 2021

RE #174: Laird Sparks - Sr. Managing Director, Development at Greystar

Laird Sparks is a Senior Managing Director for Greystar Development and Construction Services, with responsibility for multifamily development in the Central North Region. He joined Greystar in 1998, holding various positions across multiple...

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Sept. 28, 2021

#173: Andrew Gazdecki - Founder & CEO of Microacquire

Andrew Gazdecki is the Founder of , an online startup acquisition marketplace. Andrew is also the former CEO & Founder of Bizness Apps and Altcoin (both acquired). On this episode, Chris and Andrew discuss the early days of founding Bizness …

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Sept. 21, 2021

RE #172: Vince Knipp - Senior MD Investments at Marcus Millichap - Si…

Vincent Knipp is a Senior Managing Director of Investments in Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office, where he specializes in net lease investment sales across the United States. Knipp has been the #1 Net Lease Agent in Texas and consistently ranks...

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Sept. 14, 2021

#171: Chris Bloomstran - President & CIO at Semper Augustus - Finding…

Christopher P. Bloomstran, CFA, is the President and Chief Investment Officer of Semper Augustus Investments Group LLC. Chris has three decades of professional investment experience with a disciplined, value-driven approach to fundamental equity and...

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Sept. 7, 2021

#170: Molson Hart - Founder of VIAHART - ECommerce Mastermind, Sellin…

Molson Hart is the founder and CEO of , an educational toy company, and a co-founder of , an intellectual property-focused litigation financing firm. On this episode, Chris and Molson dive deep into the process of selling on Amazon. They …

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Aug. 31, 2021

#169: Jeff Lamb - President/COO of Vari - The Servant Leader

As President and Chief Operating Officer of Vari, Jeff oversees corporate strategy and has led the charge for the development of VariSpace, the company’s new commercial real estate venture. Jeff has 38 years of corporate leadership and board...

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Aug. 24, 2021

RE #168: Sean Breuner - Co-Founder & CEO of AvantStay - World Class E…

Sean’s been a real estate and technology entrepreneur for 15+ years. Having gone through the launch & sale of a number of early-stage companies, his newest endeavor at AvantStay has him focused on the intersection of hospitality, real estate,...

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Aug. 17, 2021

#167: George Coultress - Managing Director at Western - Everything Yo…

George Coultress is an M&A and Private Equity Advisor for Western Commerce Group. He specializes in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, financial modeling, due diligence, and capital structure analysis. On this episode, George and...

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Aug. 10, 2021

#166: Sarah Means & Lizzie Means Duplantis - Co-Founders of Miron Cro…

Miron Crosby is a bespoke boot brand and store located in Highland Park Village. Founded by sisters Lizzie Means Duplantis and Sarah Means, the collection is inspired by the sisters’ experiences of growing up on their family’s West Texas cattle...

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Aug. 5, 2021

RE #165: Rohun Jauhar Co-Founder JT Capital - Value Add MF, Virtual A…

Rohun is the co-founder of JT Capital, a Real Estate investment firm with 9-figures of acquisitions of multifamily apartment complexes. JT Capital has purchased over $500 Million in successful Multifamily properties using their time-tested...

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Aug. 2, 2021

RE #164: Chris Herd & Jonathan Wasserstrum - A Conversation on Remote…

Chris Herd is the Founder & CEO at , which helps companies build infrastructure with a remote-first mindset. He takes the side of remote work being most beneficial in the future of work. Jonathan Wasserstrum is the Co-Founder and CEO …

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July 29, 2021

RE #163: Stephen Bailey and Dustin Volz of JLL Industrial Capital Mar…

Stephen is a Managing Director in the Dallas office of JLL Capital Markets, Americas. He joined JLL as part of the HFF acquisition and specializes in industrial investment advisory. In this capacity, he represents and advises clients in the sale …

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July 26, 2021

#162: Pete Chambers - My Mentor & Partner at Chambers Interests Famil…

Chris is on vacation! So please enjoy this re-mastered version of episode #38 of The FORT with guest Pete Chambers. Pete Chambers is the past President of the West Texas Chapter of Young Presidents’ Organization and continues to be an …

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July 22, 2021

RE #161: Mark Campbell - Co-Founder of Jasper.io & A Fantastic Story …

Mark Campbell is the Co-CEO of has over 13 years of experience with commercial real estate firms in NZ, UK, and Europe. Most recently, Mark led a commercial real estate joint venture between Blackstone and M7, overseeing assets currently worth …

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July 19, 2021

RE #160: Why Texas is a Smart Place to Invest

There's been a ton of talk about Texas with the growth of Austin, the mass migration from other states, and our booming Tech industry. This episode deep dives into why Texas is a great place to invest your future business, …

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