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Nov. 22, 2021

FORT #183 Keith Wasserman

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 at Keith@geltinc.com or @keith_wasserman on Twitter. Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris…

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Nov. 19, 2021

How to Launch a Product on Amazon w/ Molson Hart

Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/Pan9eNpVqVY Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Nov. 15, 2021

RE #182: Peter Lohmann -CEO of RL Property Mgmt -Building a PM Biz, "Tasks at Scale", Airbnb in PM?

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 founding RL Property Management in 2013. RL Property Management now manages over 500…

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Nov. 10, 2021

#181: Alex Lieberman - Co-Founder of Morning Brew - Building & Selling MB, Crypto / NFT's & More

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, Morning Brew provides quick and digestible business content to more than…

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Nov. 8, 2021

RE #180: Chris Powers - GP Fees and The Pathway to Building a World-Class REPE Operating Platform

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 a world-class REPE operating platform. Chris also answers your questions…

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Nov. 3, 2021

Why Mark Zuckerberg is a GREAT leader | The FORT

Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2NKq_w2gDU Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Nov. 1, 2021

RE #179: John Blatchford - Owner of Kunst MF - "Historic Real Estate Tax Credits 101"

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 Real Estate Tax Credit, John breaks down the entire process from…

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Oct. 27, 2021

Getting Emails from Mark Zuckerberg at 4 AM | The FORT

Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2NKq_w2gDU Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Oct. 25, 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 building a track record of selling, and how that played…

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Oct. 20, 2021

Growing Your Business with Virtual Assistants | The FORT

Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2NKq_w2gDU Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Oct. 20, 2021

#177: Bill D'Alessandro - CEO of Elements Brands - Building an E Commerce Holdco Empire

Bill D'Alessandro is the Founder / CEO at Elements Brands, 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. Elements Brands is vertically integrated and they own and…

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Oct. 18, 2021

RE #176: Ayesha Selden - Building a Real Estate & Equity Empire, Owner of Mud2millions.com

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 neighborhoods. On this episode, Ayesha discusses her upbringing and how…

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Oct. 13, 2021

How to be Successful in Industrial Real Estate | The FORT

Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/2-GuatD-Ws4 Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Oct. 11, 2021

RE #175 - Bobby Fijan - Partner @ Form Developers - The Mad Scientist of Floorplans

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 real estate from finance, capital markets, fundraising, leasing, late night…

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Oct. 8, 2021

DFW vs Houston w/ JLL Industrial Capital Markets | The FORT

Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/2-GuatD-Ws4 Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Oct. 5, 2021

The Texas Industrial Real Estate Market | The FORT

Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/2-GuatD-Ws4 Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Oct. 4, 2021

#174 RE: 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 disciplines prior to joining the development team. Laird has been involved in all aspects of the Greystar…

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Sept. 30, 2021

How JLL sets themselves apart from the competition | The FORT

Full Episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-GuatD-Ws4 Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Sept. 27, 2021

#173: Andrew Gazdecki Founder & CEO of Microacquire

Andrew Gazdecki is the Founder of Microacquire, 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 Apps and Altcoin before his jump into Microacquire. They break…

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Sept. 23, 2021

What We Would Ask Warren Buffet About Business & Investing | The FORT

Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Sept. 20, 2021

RE #172: Vince Knipp - Senior MD Investments at Marcus Millichap - Single Tenant Retail NNN Assets 1

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 in the Top 10 Nationally within Marcus & Millichap’s National…

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Sept. 19, 2021

How to Find the Right Buyer for your Business | The FORT

Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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Sept. 13, 2021

#171: Chris Bloomstran - President & CIO at Semper Augustus - Finding Value in the Public Markets

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 industry research. Semper Augustus manages concentrated global equity portfolios of well-run, well-capitalized businesses with share prices…

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Sept. 13, 2021

What to Know When Selling Your Business | The FORT

Follow Chris on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: https://www.FortCapitalLP.com Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/ Listen & Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oIeNSaSJ4zkTQOXiedyOr?si=dEM48cSPQ9OIQ1HiD8sjrg Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811

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