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Chris sits down with Naman Trivedi, CEO and founder of Wattbuy. They discuss renewable energy, the future of electricity, resilience of entrepreneurs and more. Enjoy! Follow Chris on Twitter: @Fortworthchris Make contact with The FORT: [email protected] For more information on Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.fortcapitallp.com 02:11 — Naman’s Background 06:24 — Has renewable energy always been something you were passionate about? 07:17 — Was your first start-up, Grid Potential, the pivot that got you into Wattbuy? 11:06 — How are you thinking about getting your product out to the masses? 14:03 — Are we going to see more de-regulation among previously regulated states? 16:15 — How do you know what the right data is? 18:25 — What constant feedback or data are you getting from your customers? 21:57 — Where are we in the story of solar? What do the next five years look like? it 26:10 — What is something super interesting that you are working on? 28:40 — For the utility companies that sign up with you, is the network effect at play? 30:18 — How does the electric company that is feeding the line into my house know whose electricity it is? 32:30 — Why would one utility provider be able to charge more than the other? 33:52 — What has been your experience in building a start-up? 37:28 — When you are hiring, do the early employees buy into the transparency and vision? 38:28 — What has your experience been raising capital? 40:30 — Would you recommend to anyone starting a start-up to go through an accelerator program? 42:21 — Was there one moment that changed the course of Wattbuy? 44:50 — What is the best book you have ever read and why? 45:27 — What is the best advice you have ever received? 46:12 — When do you take time to think? 48:16 — Is the sprint a short-term goal that needs to get done quickly? 49:18 — When you are building something new for the first time, is it difficult to communicate what you want?

Chris sits down with Bryan Perkins, CEO and President of Novaria Group which is an aerospace manufacturing company. They discuss the aerospace business, buying other businesses, life management and the power of thought. Enjoy! Follow Chris on Twitter: @Fortworthchris Make contact with The FORT: [email protected] For more information on Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.fortcapitallp.com 02:43 — Bryan’s Background in Aerospace 05:12 — Why hadn’t the consolidation of the big companies already occurred when you became an entrepreneur? 06:34 — What is aerospace? 07:55 — What is a small business to you? 09:52 — Novaria’s Business Model 11:31 — Do you have the same playbook for every company that you buy? 12:14 — Do you ask businesses to do business with each other? 13:31 — How do you source opportunities? 15:55 — Who contacts you about buying a business? 17:00 — Does the leadership and ownership usually stay on board post-close? 18:35 — What information makes you comfortable to buy? 19:22 — How many businesses do you think you have underwritten? 20:15 — What are the most common challenges across small businesses? 24:06 — Have you asked a majority of the questions before making an agreement to buy? 25:16 — How do you get the previous owners on to the plan? 26:02 — How many businesses have you bought to date? 27:01 — What is the biggest difference between owning 4 businesses vs. 14? 28:18 — What does buying a manufacturing company mean? 30:10 — How many parts do you make across all 14 businesses? 33:45 — Do you think the manufacturing equipment of the future will be more agile? 36:20 — How would you describe what 3-D printing looks like? 37:33 — What will be the biggest surprise in aerospace to the average consumer? 39:45 — Is your business going to go after consumer drones? Is that even considered aerospace? 41:03 — What is the end game for Novaria? 42:40 — How far in advance do you know that aerospace companies are buying your parts? 44:01 — Is it possible today to start a bolt building business from scratch? 45:45 — How has being in Fort Worth played a role in your business? 47:39 — If you had to give your 21-year old advice, what would it be? 57:42 — What’s the biggest difference between 100 and 800 employees? 59:57 — What is your favorite interview question? 1:01:22 — When do you find time to think? 1:13:16 — How has being a Dad changed your view on business and life? 1:15:16 — How has your relationship with your wife affected your business? What is a tip for someone looking to do better in their marriage?

Chris and James Beshara sit down for part 2 of their conversation. James is the former Founder of Tilt.com (acquired by Airbnb) and former Airbnb exec. They discuss motivating as a leader, dealing with layoffs, negativity in the media and the importance of how you spend your time. Enjoy! Follow Chris on Twitter: @Fortworthchris Make Contact with The FORT at [email protected] For more information on Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.fortcapitallp.com 02:06 — What are some of the things that might get in the way of living a life of laughter? 08:33 — How Failure Breeds Friendship 13:23 — Story of Laughter on One of the Hardest Days 17:32 — “How to Lay Off 30% of Your Staff and Get Hugs” 35:20 — A Positive Thought About Laying-off in Tech 38:20 — How the Fundraising Process is Similar to Lay-Offs 41:11 — What are the kinds of things that the people who came back asked you? 51:14 — Journalism and Reviews on Business Leaders 57:51 — What needs to happen to get journalism back to the center and more factual? 1:09:08 — Do you agree with what Peter Thiel did to Gawker? 1:13:52 — The Length of the News 1:19:09 — Network Theory 1:24:19 — Choosing What Leads Your Conversations 1:28:14 — “Breaking” News 1:29:40 — What is a topic or area of your life that you think or talk a lot about? 1:38:39 — Spirituality and Time 1:44:00 — James’ New Year Ritual

Chris sits down with Betsy Price, Mayor of Fort Worth. They discuss all the great things happening in Fort Worth such as education and the tech scene in the city. Mayor price also talks about plans for the future of the city and how being the Mayor has changed her life. Enjoy! Follow Chris on Twitter: @Fortworthchris For more information on Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.fortcapitallp.com Make Contact with The FORT at [email protected] 01:20 — What has it been like to be the Mayor of Fort Worth? 04:04 — What is something that you wish you knew before becoming Mayor? 06:04 — How has social media changed your position? 07:18 — Have you built thicker skin with some of the negativity that come through social media? 08:02 — When did you know that you were going to run for Mayor? 09:04 — What do you think Texas is going to do about property taxes? 10:57 — What is going on across our city to make our public-school system better? 11:46 — How can citizen help Read Fort Worth? 12:58 — How impactful is the parent or guardian in the success of kids? 15:13 — How would you know if a city has a good workforce pipeline? 16:21 — What is the tech scene and start-up culture like in Fort Worth? 17:12 — How has Facebook moving into Fort Worth affected the city? 20:46 — How is the medical scene? Are we looked at as a medical dominant city? 22:02 — How has the change in mobility and transportation affected how we will grow in the future? 24:27 — Do you think the majority of the growth in Fort Worth will occur in the urban center or more spread out? 25:38 — What are our hopes and dreams for how downtown space will be filled? 27:49 — What are the great qualities of a leader? 29:03 — What is the best advice that you have ever been given? 30:30 — What does Fort Worth look like in 10 years? 34:17 — What events will be held at Dickies Arena? 35:18 — Can you give us one typical day for you?

Chris sits down with friend James Beshara, former Founder of Tilt.com (acquired by Airbnb) and former Airbnb Exec. They discuss the founding of Tilt, entrepreneurship, philosophy and friendship. Enjoy! Follow Chris on Twitter: @Fortworthchris For more information on Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.fortcapitallp.com Make Contact with The FORT at [email protected] 01:42 — James’ Background 04:38 — How James got into His First Startup 11:32 — What happened to make this first startup end? 13:30 — What did you do when you came back to the US? 19:20 — The Goal for any Rational Human Being — A Long Life Full of Laughter 25:07 — Happiness = Expectation – Reality 27:44 — The Downside of Social Media 32:49 — How did the culture of Silicon Valley affect you and your business? 36:36 — Was there a shift where you were told to focus on a business model and not just on growth? 43:05 — Why do you think it is that Silicon Valley cheers for raising money as opposed to making Money? 48:26 — What is it like to work for another company after running your own? 50:45 — Do you think the culture at Airbnb is similar to Amazon? 53:14 — Do you think some of the fate of Tilt had to do with the market? 1:03:30 — Advice for an Inspiring Entrepreneur 1:05:28 — The Hard Times as an Entrepreneur 1:09:57 — The Art of Knowing Where to get Involved as a Leader 1:18:46 — The Importance of Genuine Friendship and How it Relates to Business 1:35:13 — James’ Last Advice for Listeners 1:36:49 — Chris and James’ Funniest Story

Chris sits down with Jason Fox, former NFL player and founder of Earbuds. They discuss the process of starting a tech company, building an app, life in the NFL and meeting Warren Buffet. Enjoy! For more information on Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.fortcapitallp.com Follow Chris on Twitter: @Fortworthchris Make Contact with The FORT at [email protected] 01:51 — Jason’s Background 03:20 — What is Earbuds? When did the idea come to fruition? 09:48 — When can listeners get the app and try it for themselves? 11:23 — Moving His Tech Company out of Fort Worth 15:04 — What is your advice for someone wanting to launch a tech company in Fort Worth? 17:19 — Would you recommend having a team member build the software/app or outsourcing that to a third-party company? 22:06 — When did you think you would launch the app? When are you launching the app? 30:19 — Would you recommend the incubator route to those first entering into the tech world? 33:09 — How do you build a team? 37:12 — What is your favorite interview question? 39:13 — How hard was it to fundraise? What was your experience like? 43:39 — What did you have to offer in your second round that you didn’t have in your first round? 45:10 — Who is the right legal team for you these days? 45:56 — What does a great 2019 look like for Earbuds? 51:14 — What is your role? How do you get all of these deals? 55:22 — True or false — Starting a start-up is like jumping off a cliff and trying to build an airplane before you hit the ground? 58:36 — If you could give advice to your 21-year old self, what would it be? 1:00:55 — What is your favorite app on your phone? 1:01:59 — Is bitcoin going to make it? 1:03:30 — What is the last book that you read? 1:07:29 — If you could meet anybody who would it be?

Chris sits down with Riley Kiltz, friend and CEO of Craftwork Coffee Co. They discuss Riley’s transition from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, his passions for coffee and customer service as well as his impactful advice for living in the moment. Enjoy! For more information on Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.fortcapitallp.com Follow Chris on Twitter: @Fortworthchris Make Contact with The FORT at [email protected] 01:46 — Importance of Positive Customer Interactions at Craftwork 04:21 — How did Craftwork’s culture manifest itself? 07:03 — How did you find yourself in Fort Worth between NYC and Sao Paulo? 09:47 — When did you decide to make the leap from corporate life to Craftwork? 12:22 — Why are you thankful that you made that leap? 14:38 — Are you still a fan of Conscious Capitalism? 16:23 — What do you tell people who are on the fence about starting a business? 19:06 — What have you learned about coffee? What is the future of coffee? 23:08 — Do you wholesale any of your coffee? 24:28 — The Process from Buying the Bean to Serving the Customer 25:45 — How do you split your time between roasting coffee and running coffee shops? 27:10 — What is your favorite interview question? 30:53 — Where is Craftwork in 10 years? Where are you in 10 years? 37:20 — Through being in the shop, has anything struck you about how people work? 40:02 — Are you aware of any businesses or ideas or marriages that have occurred because of Craftwork? 41:40 — If you had to give your 21-year old some advice, what would it be? 50:14 — What is the biggest mistake you have made since starting Craftwork? 57:30 — The Book Chris Gave Riley

Chris sits down with Mike Sroka, CEO and Co-Founder of Dealpath. They discuss how Dealpath has been able to help Fort Capital as well as numerous other real estate development companies. Dealpath is one of the fastest growing companies out of Silicon Valley looking to streamline work for companies across the country. Enjoy! For more information on Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.fortcapitallp.com Follow Chris on Twitter: @Fortworthchris Make Contact with The FORT at [email protected] 01:00 — How did Dealpath come to be? 04:30 — Have you found that the software is better for a smaller or bigger business? 08:10 — Have you found that a company that has a higher number of assets under management uses it differently than one that has less? 09:06 — What can you do with the fact that you have everyone’s attention as Dealpath is seen by every member of the company? 12:33 — Have you had people attempt to use the platform for reasons other than real estate? Is the platform capable of this? 14:57 — When did you see a lot of people showing interest in CRE Technology? 19:16 — What was the tipping point when you decided you were going to start your own company? 21:03 — How hard is it to start a tech company if you do not have a tech background? 25:25 — How do you find a co-founder or tech talent if tech is not your world? 28:31 — What were some of the early challenges you faced starting Dealpath? What are some of the challenges that you face today? 33:59 — How are you hiring for engineering-type roles to ensure you get the best talent? 36:51 — What has the fundraising process been like? 40:16 — Is there a big difference that you see between an angel investor and a Series B investor? 42:43 — What is the best and worst advice that you have ever received? 46:28 — Who needs to be thinking about using DealPath and how can they get in touch with you?

Chris sits down with Kevin Lackey, CEO and President of Freedom Powersports and fellow YPO Fort Worth member. Kevin and Chris talk about Kevin’s journey from humble beginnings to becoming the leader of a $150 million dollar enterprise. Kevin has an amazing story and we hope you enjoy hearing how is hunger for success has helped him become who he is today. For more information on Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.fortcapitallp.com Follow Chris on Twitter: @Fortworthchris Make Contact with The FORT at [email protected] 01:13 — Kevin’s Background 03:02 — What was your childhood like? 11:34 — Was there a moment when you gained the confidence to overcome insecurity? 21:53 — What has the book Traction and EOS meant to you? 33:45 — How did you get into the motorcycle business? 39:26 — When did it become apparent that there was an opportunity to buy a dealership? 41:33 — Becoming Service Manager 43:46 — New Owners and Structure at the Dealership 52:44 — First Attempt at Ownership 1:06:53 — Working as General Manager 1:08:39 — Second Attempt at Ownership 1:15:18 — The Obvious Next Choice 1:21:02 — What is the end goal for Freedom Powersports? 1:27:22 — What is your advice for people who are on the fence about doing something? 1:34:45 — Dark Side of Social Media

Chris sits down with longtime friend and former PGA Golfer John Peterson. John talks about his journey as a young professional golfer, from his time growing up in Fort Worth, setting golf balls on fire at his local club, winning a national championship at LSU and more stories from his time on the tour. Enjoy! For more information on Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.fortcapitallp.com Follow Chris on Twitter: @Fortworthchris Make Contact with The FORT at [email protected] 01:33 — John’s Background 03:03 — What made family so important to you? 04:19 — What gave you the drive to work hard? 06:30 — John’s Relationship with His Grandfather 08:57 — When did you realize your talent for golf? 11:50 — John’s Story of Lighting Golf Balls on Fire 16:03 — Why did you pick LSU? 19:11 — Was there a moment in college where it started to click? 21:32 — How do you get half a shot off? 22:14 — Would you agree that messing up is an opportunity to learn and gain maturity? 27:16 — How do you deal with negative comments? 38:38 — What happened your senior year of college? 44:00 — John’s First Professional Events 50:57 — John’s Hole in One at the US Open 52:23 — How hard is the US Open? 55:08 — How do you build the mental toughness for golf? 59:31 — What is the one thing young golfers can work on to take them to the next level? 1:02:30 — How was Augusta National as a player? 1:05:16 — What is in store for you now that golf is done? 1:08:33 — Why do you love Fort Worth? What does it mean to you? 1:10:37 — What is your favorite place to eat? 1:12:01 — John’s Family 1:13:42 — Do you have any words of wisdom for young people getting into their careers?

Chris sits down with business partner and friend Jason Baxter. They discuss the city Fort Worth and it’s future, personal insights on success and growth as well as advice for people looking to pursue their passions. Jason discusses how his focus and personal discipline helped him grow Fort Capital into what it has become today. Enjoy! For more information on Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.fortcapitallp.com Follow Chris on Twitter: @Fortworthchris Make Contact with The FORT at [email protected] 00:51 — Jason’s Background 01:29 — Why Real Estate? 08:11 — How did you realize that you wanted to get out of sales? 11:30 — Chris and Jason’s First Experience Working Together 13:10 — What is the narrative around urban infill in Fort Worth? 17:13 — What are the things that are currently challenging about urban development in Fort Worth? What needs to change to make it easier to develop? 24:41 — How is technology driving the future of Fort Worth and other cities? 29:00 — Why is Fort Worth the “Land of Opportunity?” Where do you see the biggest opportunities here? 34:49 — Where did you learn about culture? Why is it important? 42:00 — What is something a leader can do to start the discussion about culture? 44:39 — What are some things that are exciting to you about the future? 51:40 — Jason’s Mindset about Controlling His Choices 55:25 — What advice would you give your 21-year old self? 59:09 — What defines success? What are some of your goals over the next ten years? 1:01:47 — What is your favorite quote? 1:02:52 — Is there anyone that you enjoy learning from?