Season 1

May 27, 2021

RE #145: Stinson Dean, Ali Wolf, & Dustin Jalbert on 'What's Next for…

Chris is joined again by (Founder of ) as well as (Chief Economist at ) and ('s Lumber Lead) for another deep dive into the lumber industry with an emphasis on the home building and sawmill side. On this episode, …

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May 24, 2021

RE #144: Value Creation Through Aggregating 'Small' Assets

On this episode, Chris breaks down Fort Capital's strategy of aggregating smaller assets in order to make them more attractive to institutional capital. He defines what would constitute a smaller asset, why institutional capital would be interested in...

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May 22, 2021

LIB #143: Starting a Meeting The Right Way - 'What's got your attenti…

Today's Lesson in Business (LIB) discusses how to properly start a meeting in order to make sure your team is laser-focused on the agenda. Enjoy! Follow Chris on Twitter: Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: Follow Chris on …

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May 20, 2021

#142: John Schissler - Growing a Chicken Salad Chick Empire in DFW

John Schissler is Founder of J&M Hospitality which was created to open and operate Chicken Salad Chick restaurants in the Fort Worth, TX area. John and his wife Meggie currently own and operate 5 locations in North Texas. On this …

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May 17, 2021

#141: James Camp - How to Buy, Operate, Grow, and Flip Websites

James Camp is the founder of Nano Flips, which helps people learn how to buy and sell websites. On this episode, James talks about his young career overseas when he decided to pack up and move to Malaysia, the cannabis …

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May 15, 2021

LIB #140: The Flywheel

Our second LIB dives into the concept of 'The Flywheel.' Chris reads a short excerpt from Jim Collins' book 'Good to Great', walks through Fort Capital's Flywheel, gives a personal example of flywheels in his life, and a quick challenge …

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May 13, 2021

#139: Dr. Julie Gurner - Executive Performance Coach - How The Elite …

Dr. Julie Gurner is an Executive Performance Coach who has been compared to Wendy Rhoades of 'Billions' by The Wall Street Journal. Dr. Gurner works with tech giants, real estate executives, and professional athletes to help identify and understand...

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May 10, 2021

RE #138: Real Estate Syndication 101

On this episode, Chris discusses Real Estate Syndication. He describes the differences between a syndication and a fund, the pros and cons of syndication, breakdowns of GPs and LPs, deal structures, fees, and Twitter questions from listeners. Enjoy!...

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May 8, 2021

LIB #137 - People Can Handle Good & Bad News, But Not Surprises

Welcome to the first episode in our newest series for The FORT: Lessons in Business (LIB). Our first LIB will cover communicating effectively in Investor Reporting. People love good news, and they're willing to hear bad news, but they hate …

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May 6, 2021

RE #136: Nick Farris - Partner at MedCore - Deep-Dive on Healthcare &…

Nick Farris has an extensive background in consulting and market analysis for health care real estate and senior living assets. He has functioned in advisory roles nationally with hundreds of developers, hospitals, health systems, healthcare...

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May 3, 2021

RE #134 BONUS: Ask Me Anything with Chris Powers & Nick Huber

This is a special bonus episode of an AMA that was hosted by Nick Huber featuring Chris Powers on April 22nd, 2021. Chris and Nick answered questions from a virtual audience about their real estate experience and thoughts on the …

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May 3, 2021

#135: Chris Koerner - Building a 3PL & Fulfillment Behemoth for Small…

Chris Koerner is the Co-Founder and CEO of where they offer 3PL for Ecommerce so that companies can focus on building their brand. On this episode, Chris starts with a great story about his mission to Hungary for the Church …

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April 29, 2021

RE #133: Andrew Farah - Co-Founder / CEO of Density.io - Building Tec…

Andrew Farah is the CEO of , which helps reduce space waste and optimize a building’s occupancy with its combination of people sensors and people counting software. On this episode, Chris and Andrew talk about space utilization and how Density …

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April 26, 2021

#132: Lex Sisney - Business Scaling Wizard & Organizational Physics

Lex Sisney is a business scaling expert and a wizard at organizational structure and design. He works with CEOs and leadership teams of expansion-stage companies who are committed to growing their business without compromising their values. On this...

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April 22, 2021

#131: Kevin Dahlstrom - Disrupting the Banking Industry

Kevin Dahlstrom is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Central Pacific Bank. Kevin is also an avid rock climber and Fintech thought leader. On this episode, Kevin talks about his passion for rock climbing and the...

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April 19, 2021

RE #130: Scott O'Neill - From Broker to Owning $100M of Multi-Family

Scott O’Neill is a Principal and Co-Founder of FSO Capital Partners. Scott O’Neill specializes in the acquisition, financing, syndication, and development of multifamily properties throughout Arizona. Since entering the Arizona market, Scott...

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April 15, 2021

#129: Austin Rief - Co-Founder of Morning Brew

Austin Rief is the Co-Founder & COO of , one of the largest business newsletters with over 2.5 million subscribers. On this episode, Austin and Chris discuss the journey to founding Morning Brew, how they were able to rapidly acquire...

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April 12, 2021

RE #128: @SomeHotelGuy - Hotel Industry State of the Market

On this episode, Chris talks with the anonymous "Some Hotel Guy" () about the hotel industry. SHG details the nuances of owning & operating both independent and branded hotels, the process of working with "The Big 4" Hoteliers, how the …

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April 8, 2021

#127: Rich Jordan - A Masterclass in Buying, Leading, & Operating a S…

Rich Jordan is the Owner of Strongpoint Management Group and is a Marine Corps veteran. Strongpoint owns and operates real estate assets and buys small businesses to scale. This episode highlights Garon T Plumbing, an SMB in the Northeast that …

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April 5, 2021

#126: Dan Go - Transforming Your Business & Life Through a Focus on F…

Dan Go is the CEO of , which aims to get high-achieving entrepreneurs into their ideal body with minimal stress. On this episode, Dan discusses his journey into the world of fitness, diets that work, myths about diets, how the …

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April 1, 2021

#125: Michael Barlow - Founder & CEO of Fernish

Michael Barlow is the Founder and CEO of , a furniture rental service that will deliver, assemble and arrange your home or apartment. On this episode, Michael discusses his journey to founding Fernish, the details of how the service works, …

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March 29, 2021

RE #124 BONUS: Nick Huber Interviews Chris Powers - The Real Estate E…

This special Bonus episode is a livestream Chris did with Nick Huber () on March 22nd, 2021. Enjoy! Follow Chris on Twitter: Learn more about Chris Powers and Fort Capital: Follow Chris on LinkedIn: Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn:

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March 25, 2021

#123: Stinson Dean - 'Lumber Industry 101'

On this episode, Stinson Dean ( the Founder of Deacon Lumber, joins Chris to provide a deep dive into the Lumber industry. Stinson explains his role as a Lumber trader, why most homes in the US are built from Canadian …

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March 22, 2021

#122: Kenneth Schlenker - Founder of Opal - Take Back Control Over Yo…

Kenneth Schlenker is the Founder of Opal, an app that was created to give control back to the users of screens. Opal uses a VPN to block access to distracting apps in a way that encourages us to think about …

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