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Always Be Building#200: Wellings Capital - Paul MooreThis episode's guest is Paul Moore with Wellings Capital. Paul is a seasoned entrepreneur and has started companies across multiple industries. Paul has a ton of real estate experience and has written multiple books on different asset classes in the space. This episode we discuss Paul's journey as an entrepreneur. We talk about the raw land development projects he has done over the years and the creative marketing methods he's used to flip water front lots. I listen to Paul's advice on entrepreneurship and the lessons he's learned from his different pursuits. ...
2023-11-1549 minAlways Be Building#199: Scissortail Pipe - Cody SpauldingThis episode's guest is Cody Spaulding the founder of Scissortail Pipe. Cody is a local OKC guy and an oilfield entrepreneur. He cut his teeth working for a larger oilfield service company, then eventually went out on his own and built a pipe brokerage business. This episode we discuss Cody's path to entrepreneurship and the lessons he learned from his Dad. We dive into the pipe business and talk about how deals get done. We get into details on the variables of his business that drive profitability. Lastly, we discuss how he deals with uncertainty as an en...
2023-10-3057 minAlways Be Building#198: Uranium, Oil & Gas, Commodities - Scott WillisThis episode's guest is Scott Willis with Grizzle. Grizzle is a media driven investment firm that provides research and investment products for its clients. Scott's company has leaned hard into social media content to provide value for their clients. This episode we do a deep dive into the Uranium markets and how Grizzle sees different opportunities to play the space. We talk about Uranium fundamentals how the current market cycle is playing out. Next we dive into natural gas and crude oil. We cover Scott's bull case for natural gas and what dynamics are...
2023-10-061h 01Always Be Building#197: Peony Lane Wine - Ben JustmanThis episode's guest is Ben Justman, the founder of Peony Lane Vineyards. Ben is making some amazing wine using natural processes at the highest winemaking elevation in the country. He is also accepting Bitcoin for the sale of his products and utilizing the circular economy of Bitcoin for everyday transactions. This episode we discuss what lead Ben to become an entrepreneur and move back to his hometown to chase the dream of making and selling his own wine. We talk about the challenges he's faced with cultivating his own grapes and the process to make th...
2023-09-261h 01Always Be Building#196: Techvestor STRs - Taylor JonesThis episode's guest is Taylor Jones with Techvestor, a large scale vacation home short term rental fund. Taylor is always posting some amazing STR content on Twitter showing his company's properties and the strategies they use to scale a fast growing STR fund. This episode we discuss what Taylor looks for in a market before investing in short term rentals. We dive into how his company has been able to scale quickly and what advantages that scale brings to his investors. We talk about the challenges of managing properties remotely and the type...
2023-09-161h 02Always Be Building#195: Where Green Meets Red - Daniel TurnerThis episode we have returning guest Daniel Turner, the founder of Power the Future. Daniel is always great to have on the podcast and discuss the craziness going on with our energy policy decisions. This episode we dive into multiple topics related to the ironically named Inflation Reduction Act, and how green energy policies are hurting the American energy complex and pushing more power to China and OPEC+. We talk about how China has abandoned the Paris accord and is making money off of the West's "green energy" policies, while continuing to burn record amounts o...
2023-08-2759 minAlways Be Building#194: Invictus Macro Update - Mike SingletonThis episode's guest is Mike Singleton, the founder of Invictus Research, a macro research firm. He regularly puts out great macro videos talking about what is going on in the markets.This episode we discuss the recent macro numbers coming out and what it means for the economy. We talk about the Fed and get Mike's view on interest rates and inflation. Lastly, we dive into the equities markets, energy/commodities and Bitcoin. Hope you enjoy the show! Ancova website: https://www.ancova.com/ Our Broken Bow Development Website: https://www.m...
2023-08-2358 minAlways Be Building#193: Selling Oil, Natural Gas, & NGLs | Ancova View | - Annalea McMillan & Jon ChaneyThis episode I had on two of the Rockstars that work for Ancova (our energy business) to discuss our new Commercial Management Platform "Ancova View."We discuss the complexities of selling oil, natural gas, and NGLs, and how there is a data problem when processing these sales. We talk about commercial contract side of the business and why these agreements are complicated and difficult to administer. Lastly, we run through the different tools we have built in Ancova View and how they are helping our clients. If you are interested in the process of how...
2023-08-191h 01Always Be Building#192: Shipping, Commodities, & Real Estate - Calvin FroedgeThis episode's guest is Calvin Froedge, the founder of Marhelm, a maritime transport analytics platform.Calvin came on the podcast last year on an episode where we had a two person panel and since then I'd been wanting to get him back on the show as a solo guest. I enjoy following Calvin on Twitter where he frequently posts about his investment themes around commodities, real estate and equities.This episode we start the discussion with what trends Calvin is seeing in the world of maritime transport and what he is paying attention to in 2023...
2023-07-281h 13Always Be Building#191: Go Summer - Paul KromidasThis episode's guest is Paul Kromidas the founder of Summer. Paul and his team have created a "try it before you buy it" vacation home business where they provide multiple ways to acquire a short-term vacation rental. Paul is an Airbnb alumni, with deep experience growing and scaling venture-backed hospitality businesses. Summer has raised over $13 million in seed financing from leading venture capital firms and investors such as QED, Lightspeed, 1Sharpe Capital, Firstminute Capital, and the founding team of Casper.This episode we discuss the Summer model and talk about the different ways to buy a...
2023-07-171h 04Always Be Building#190: Few Understand this Market - Michael GayedThis episode we have returning guest and friend Michael Gayed, the founder of the Lead Lag Report. Michael is one of my favorite content creators with his no BS takes on the market and the fact that he is in the arena duking it out everyday with his investment funds. This episode we cover a wide range of topics on the current market dynamics, from bonds, to equities, to the macro economy. We dive into Michael's take on the Fed, inflation, and where he thinks stocks are going over the short and medium term. We discuss gold, B...
2023-07-071h 05Always Be Building#189: STR Investing - Blake RochaThis episode's guest is Blake Rocha (aka MrFiveToEight). Blake started off riding the meme stock craze then cashed out and started investing in short-term rentals. He has a huge social media following and puts out a ton of content. His flashy style is hated on by some, but I found Blake to be a super knowledgeable guy and very generous sharing his insights in this episode. This episode we discuss how Blake got started in real estate. We dive into how he finds his acquisitions and what markets he targets. Blake drops knowledge on how he underwrites h...
2023-06-3056 minAlways Be Building#188: Carbon Talk - David HeikkinenThis episode we have returning guest and former co-host of the Talk Energy Insights podcast, David Heikkinen. Heik recently started a new role as Executive Vice President at Carbonvert, where they are advancing the future of carbon capture projects in the U.S. This episode we discuss the current state of carbon capture and what has changed with the recent new regulations and laws that have been passed. We breakdown the various opportunities and challenges in the space and how Carbonvert is tackling their business plan. Towards the end we dive into other various topics ar...
2023-06-241h 00Always Be Building#187: Bitcoin Under Attack - Marty BentThis episode we have returning guest Marty Bent, the founder of TFTC podcast and partner with Ten31 Investments and Standard Bitcoin Mining. Marty is one of the guys that originally sent me down the Bitcoin mining rabbit hole and has one of the highest signal podcasts in the space. This episode we discuss chokepoint 2.0 where the US government is cracking down on banking institutions that have any relationship with the "crypto" industry, including Bitcoin only companies. We breakdown the recent lawsuit by the SEC against Binance and Coinbase and how things could potentially play out.
2023-06-141h 06Always Be Building#186: Equal is Unfair - Yaron BrookThis episode's guest is Yaron Brook the author of the book Equal is Unfair, the Chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute, and the host of the Yaron Brook show. I read Yaron's book back in 2014 and it sent me down the Ayn Rand rabbit hole reading her books and listening to her interviews. This episode we talk about the wealth gap and why equality of outcomes only comes through regulations that tear some people down at the benefit of others. We discuss the climate movement and the collectivist undertones driving many of the nar...
2023-06-071h 00Always Be Building#185: Fossil Fuels for Africa - Jusper MachoguThis episode's guest is Jusper Machogu. Jusper works in the agriculture industry in Kenya and is an advocate for bringing more fossil fuel energy to his country. Jusper also puts out great content on Twitter and shows the work involved with making a living without modern fossil fueled powered machines. We talk about the agriculture industry in Africa, and the challenges faced. Jusper gives his views on energy and how his university education didn't teach him about the benefits of fossil fuels. Lastly, we discuss the green movement and why so many young people are in...
2023-05-3155 minAlways Be Building#184: Peak Cheap Energy - Luke GromenThis episode we have returning guest Luke Gromen, the founder of Forest for the Trees. Luke is one of my favorite macro analysts and I follow his work very closely. This episode we talk about the current macro environment and what Luke is paying attention to in these volatile times. Luke talks about the problems we are facing with “Peak Cheap Energy” and how this trend will have a ripple effect across different countries and their battle against inflation.Luke gives his nuanced take on the de-dollarization phenomenon we are seeing unfold over the last few y...
2023-05-221h 01Always Be Building#183: The Energy Insider - Chris SassThis episode's guest is Chris Sass, the host of the Insider's Guide to Energy and the co-founder of Fidectus. Chris is consistently putting out energy content and it was long over due to have him on the podcast to "talk energy"This episode we talk about his company Fidectus and the tech solutions they have built for the after-settlement process of energy marketing. We talk about raising capital for energy tech start-ups and the challenges of spooling up a new business. Lastly, we get into a variety of energy topics that he has covered on h...
2023-05-171h 00Always Be Building#182: The Edge - Mark EdgeThis episode's guest is a special one, my business partner and co-founder of Ancova, Mark Edge. I'd been twisting Mark's arm to come on the podcast for 2 years, and he finally made an appearance! Mark and I founded the company almost 9 years ago, and prior to that we worked together at Chesapeake Energy. So for the better part of the last 12 years he has been a mentor and influential person in my life and career. This episode we recap Mark's career and he tells stories of his time at CHK and the ups and downs of...
2023-05-111h 16Always Be Building#181: Natural Gas Storage - Edmund KnolleThis episode’s guest is Edmund Knolle, the commercial lead for Gulf Coast Midstream. Edmund is a midstream expert who has also dabbled in the Bitcoin mining space. We met a few years back at the Digital Wildcatters Empower conference. In this episode we discuss the history of natural gas storage in the U.S., including the recent trends emerging in the space due to the increased volatility of natural gas prices. We talk about the operations of a natural gas storage facility and what it is involved with getting a new project off the ground. Lastly, we...
2023-05-0359 minAlways Be Building#180: Victorum Capital - James RollerThis episode’s guest is James Roller, a managing partner at Victorum Capital. James and his partner started Victorum as an investment club based out of OKC, where they would source and evaluate investment opportunities for their LPs. Since then, they have refined their vision and have moved to a traditional investment fund model pursuing opportunities across the tech space. This episode we discuss how Victorum finds and evaluates deals. We talk about the future of technology and entrepreneurship in non-traditional tech regions across the US. We go into the opportunities and challenges involved with focusing on off...
2023-04-281h 03Always Be Building#179: Failed Energy Policies – Mike UmbroIn this episode, we welcome back Mike Umbro, the founder of Californians for Energy & Science, an organization that advocates for a practical and science-based approach to energy policy. Mike shares with us his latest endeavors with the organization, we also talk about his innovative Geothermal project that uses conventional reservoirs in CA for solar energy storage.We also continue our conversation from our previous episode, discussing the regressive energy policies in CA, the continued importing of Russian crude oil, and the proposed taxes on refiners. Lastly, we examine the implications of the end of the drought in CA...
2023-04-2058 minAlways Be Building#177: Economic Slowdown - Joe ConsortiThis episode's guest Joe Consorti, a talented macro analyst whose economic insights and commentary have earned him a well-deserved spot among the rising stars of the industry. This episode, we delve into the current state of the bond markets and what the yield curve is indicating about the economy. We also explore the latest developments in the job market, including the recent surge in layoffs and softening labor demand.Lastly, we discuss into the looming commercial real estate crisis, the potential bank stress, and the truth behind the rumors of the dollar's imminent demise.
2023-04-081h 06Always Be Building#176: Super Spiked - Arjun MurtiThis episode's guest is Arjun Murti, the host of the Super Spiked podcast and partner at Veriten. Arjun spent the first 15 years of his career at Goldman Sachs and worked his way to becoming a Partner. Then he decided to take time off to pursue his personal interests and spend time with his family. Arjun recently got back into the game joining the team over at Veriten, and he has also been putting out some very high quality energy content with his podcast and YouTube videos. This episode we discuss what is really hap...
2023-03-301h 07Always Be Building#175: MaddProject - Antonia BoteroThis episode's guest is Antonia Botero, the founder of MaddProject. Antonia has an undergraduate degree in architecture and a masters in Urban Planning from MIT. Her company is a boutique consulting firm focused on project management for real estate developers. In this episode we talk about the different real estate development projects she has done in her career, and the challenges she has faced.Antonia gives her thoughts on how to be effective at programming and design, how she deals with difficult clients, and what the best practices are for managing different types of real e...
2023-03-201h 07Always Be Building#174: RETwit Round Table - Isaac French, John Blatchford, & Tory ShefferThis episode we went live on Twitter spaces with a round table of guests from the Real Estate Twitter community. We had on Isaac French, the founder and operator of Live Oak Lake. John Blatchford the founder of Kunst. And Tory Sheffer building 650 unit portfolio of multifamily. This episode is a wealth of knowledge. Hope you enjoy the show!Tory's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToryJSheffer Isaac's Twitter: https://twitter.com/isaacfrench_John's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnJBlatchfordMax's Twitter: https...
2023-03-1857 minAlways Be Building#173: Bank Runs & Bailouts - DoombergThis episode we have returning guest Doomberg to talk about the recent crazy events happening in the banking world.We talk about the down fall of Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate and Signature Bank. Doomberg gives his thoughts on what the SEC is trying to do to the crypto industry, and how these events mark the beginning of the end for the on and off ramps into fiat. Lastly, we talk about the how the fed raising rates is finally causing things to break!Hope you enjoy the show! Twitter: htt...
2023-03-131h 22Always Be Building#172: $400 million to $4 billion in 1 year - Joel DillThis episode's guest is Joel Dill, the President of Roberts Excavation Corp. Joel spent years in the oil and gas industry and his previous company went on a spree of acquisitions that took the market cap from $400 mill to $4 billion in one year!This episode we discuss his oil and gas career and the lessons he learned working in the different functions over the years. Joel spent time in engineering, production, operations, facilities, and wore a bunch of different hats. Then we dive into a recent acquisition he made of a small business in his t...
2023-03-081h 02Always Be Building#171: Diamondback ($FANG) - Kaes Van't HofThis episode's guest is Kaes Van't Hof the President and Chief Financial Officer of Diamondback Energy ($FANG). Kaes was gracious enough to take time away from being an officer at a publicly traded company to come on the podcast. This episode we discuss the Diamondback story and how they have managed the ups and down of the industry the last 7 years. We talk about the challenges of managing inventory and well productivity as the Permian basin matures. We dive into how rising service costs effect the business, financial planning/forecasting, and how Kaes man...
2023-02-281h 02Always Be Building#169: Qualified Opportunity Zones - Barrett LinburgThis episode's guest is Barret Linburg, the founder of Savoy Equity Partners. Barrett's niche is deploying capital into multifamily real estate investments located in qualified opportunity zones. When my company (Ainsley Investments) raised our first QOZ fund for our real estate firm, Barrett's content was a resource we used to get educated on QOZ mechanics and benefits. This episode we discuss Barrett's career and how he started during the great financial crisis. We move on to discussing his company and how they evaluate multifamily investments. We then talk about opportunity zones and Barrett gives a ma...
2023-02-201h 01Always Be Building#168: The Truth is Nuanced - Konstantin KisinThis episode’s guest is Konstantin Kisin, the host of the Triggernometry podcast. Konstantin recently did a debate at Oxford and his speech went incredibly viral. In the speech he gives his pragmatic view on climate and how young people should view the issue. This episode we discuss the speech and then dive into his thoughts around the climate debate and the ESG movement. We talk about the origins of wokeism and how social media is changing the way that society interacts. We discuss self-censorship and how free speech is under attack. Back half of the...
2023-02-171h 00Always Be Building#167: Sci-Fi & Beyond - Joseph MallozziThis episode's guest is Joesph Mallozzi, he is a writer and producer across multiple popular sci-fi shows, including the Stargate series in its different iterations. This episode we discuss the his career and the current state of the sci-fi genre. We dive into how he gets his inspiration to write, the process that he goes through, and how he keeps it up after hundreds of episodes. Lastly, we talk about the business side of legacy media, how it has changed during his career and what the future looks like. Hope you enjoy the sho...
2023-02-131h 04Always Be Building#166: Energy Point - Donna KingThis episode's guest is Donna King the founder Energy Point consulting. Her company is a bootstrapped energy consulting firm that is helps energy producers for back office services. I also had Chris Sorrells on as a guest host. We recorded this one in the OKC studio. This episode we talk about the challenges of being a founder. We discuss what it takes to build a company from the ground up and how Donna is tackling the hard problems like scaling, business development, and managing a large team. Hope you enjoy the show! My Compa...
2023-02-101h 01Always Be Building#165: Layered Money - Nik BhatiaThis episode's guest is Nik Bhatia, the Author of Layered Money and the founder of the Bitcoin Layer. Nik is also an adjunct professor at USC teaching the first Bitcoin class for business students. I read Nik's book layered money two years ago when it came out and it is one of my favorite books on money and Bitcoin.This episode we go through a brief history of money. We talk about how the use case for Bitcoin is growing and the trends Nik sees with usage on the lighting network. The...
2023-02-061h 05Always Be Building#164: Power Hungry - Robert BryceThis episode's guest is Robert Bryce, the host of the power hungry podcast and the author of 6 books on energy. Robert is an OG energy reporter and someone that I have looked up to in the energy content space.This episode we talk about electricity's role in helping lift people up out of poverty around the world. We discuss the energy transition, if it's really happening, and why policy isn't having the intended effects. Lastly, we talk talk about the energy crisis and what it is going to take to wake people up. Hope you e...
2023-01-311h 01Always Be Building#163: Woodworks DistilleryThis episode’s guests are David Wood and David Alexander from Woodworks Distilling here in OKC. David Wood is the founder of Woodworks and David Alexander is the Distiller. These guys have a great story and this episode we talk about all the ups and downs it took to get this venture launched. We discuss the process of building a distillery and what it took to get the first bottles made. We discuss the different spirits these guys are making and the special touches they are putting into each product. Lastly, we talk about the future of the...
2023-01-2658 minAlways Be Building#162: Become a Better BuilderThis episode's guest is Joe Sinnott, the founder of Witting Partners. Joe does executive coaching for Energy Industry executives and is also hosts the Energy Detox Podcast. I've loved tuning into Joe's content over the years and feel like he is always full of a ton of wisdom. He breaks down his method for helping coach leaders and uses an energy a lot of energy analogies along the way. This episode we will discuss how Joe gives advice to leaders on how to "be better at building." We also dive into how he handles coaching CE...
2023-01-251h 08Always Be Building#149: More of What WorksThis episode’s guest is Dr. Chris Keefer, the host of the Decouple Podcast and President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy. Chris got into the energy podcasting space about 2 years ago and has a catalog of over 180 episodes. He has had some great guests and I suggest everyone go check it out and subscribe to his channel. This episode we discuss his recent trip to advocate nuclear with top Canadian politicians, including the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. We discuss the brewing scandal around the recent Hydrogen project just announced between Canada and Germany, and w...
2022-10-251h 08Always Be Building#148: Words of WisdomThis episode’s guest is Joe Brevetti the founder of Charter Oak Production. Joe is a long-time veteran of the oil and gas industry and spent the early part of his career working for Schlumberger and later went on to form his own exploration and production company, Charter Oak Production.This episode we discuss Joe’s career in oil and gas and the lessons he learned that gave him the skillset to start his own company. We talk about taking the leap and becoming an entrepreneur, dealing with uncertainty, and understanding how to adapt in the volatile comm...
2022-10-211h 08Always Be Building#147: FuzeThis episode's guest is Collin McLelland the co-founder of Digital Wildcatters. Collin was early to the energy industry content creation space and he is someone I have looked to for advice during the Talk Energy journey. We discuss the upcoming FUZE conference and how DW is trying to bring together all worlds in the energy industry for a single conference. We dive into the struggles of being an entrepreneur and how Collin has forged the path of his career by playing by his own rules. Lastly, we talk about the dichotomy of traditional energy (oil & gas) and t...
2022-10-1347 minAlways Be Building#146: The Facts MatterThis episode’s guest is Mark Mills. Mark is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a strategic partner with Montrose Lane (an energy-tech venture fund). Mark also served in the White House Science Office under President Reagan. This episode we discuss the issue energy misinformation that is being spread in the media and by politicians. We talk about the limitations of the energy transition and what is actually working and what is science fiction. We dive into the issues facing renewables and electric vehicles. Lastly, we discuss why when it comes to energy, the...
2022-10-061h 06Always Be Building#125: Origins Pt. 2This episode is part 2 where I sat down with my brother Gus Gagliardi, the host of the Fire Code Tech Podcast and we talked about my professional career. There has been a lot of growth in the podcast’s audience the last 6 months and a lot of new listeners. I thought it would be fun to record an origins story episode giving my background for those that don’t know. The first half we talk about my life up to college and the second part I talk about my professional career. This is a bonus episod...
2022-06-131h 15Always Be Building#124: Oil MuttThis episode’s guest is Joshua Pollard (aka Oil Mutt). Josh is the founder of Oil Mutt where he sources oil and gas deals for investors in conventional (i.e. vertical) producing plays and participates in wells. Josh also has an experimental project where he is working algae to create sustainable biofuels. This episode we discuss how Josh evaluates oil & gas deals. He talks about all the potential scams to watch out for in the space. We also discuss Josh’s sobriety and how he stopped drinking years ago and now is public about his journe...
2022-06-081h 11Always Be Building#123: Politics and BitcoinThis episode’s guest is Dennis Porter. Dennis is the head of content for Compass Mining and the host of the new show “Breaking” where he covers Bitcoin, politics, and business topics. Dennis is also very active in the politics side of Bitcoin where he is working with legislators and Bitcoin lobbyist groups around the country to help bring Bitcoin friendly regulations at the state and federal level. This episode we discuss the politics of Bitcoin and how the landscape is currently changing. We talk about how politicians on both sides of the aisle are embracin...
2022-06-011h 23Always Be Building#122: Ag Carbon Capture, Stoic Thinking, Memorial DayWe went live for episode #122: with David Heikkinen. This episode we talk about new technologies in agriculture based carbon capture.Discuss our views on stoicism and the lessons we've learned practicing stoic thinking. Memorial day talk, honoring our service men and women that have fought and died for our country. Hope you enjoy the show! Heik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/heik_energyMax's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiTE's Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkenergypodTE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talk...
2022-05-3048 minAlways Be Building#112: Origins Pt. 1This episode I sat down with my brother Gus Gagliardi, the host of the Fire Code Tech Podcast and we reminisced about stories of us growing up. There has been a lot of growth in the podcast’s audience the last 6 months and a lot of new listeners. I thought it would be fun to record an origins story episode giving my background for those that don’t know. The first half we talk about my life up to college and the second part I talk about my professional career. This is a bonus episode for those who care...
2022-04-231h 03Always Be Building#85: TE Spaces - Brent Whitehead (Giga Energy) & Joe Burnett (Blockware Solutions)This episode of Talk.Energy Spaces I had Brent Whitehead with Giga Energy and Joe Burnett with Blockware Solutions. Brent's Twitter: https://twitter.com/B_whitehead21 Joe's Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkenergy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkEnergyPodcast
2022-01-151h 10Always Be Building#84: Power the FutureThis episode’s guest is Daniel Turner. Daniel is the Founder and Executive Director of Powering the Future, where he is advocating for American Energy. I follow Daniel on Twitter and I love the messaging he puts out around promoting the use of our domestic energy resources. It makes sense because the United States has lead the world in energy innovation and has unlocked hundreds of years of recoverable reserves, creating thousands of jobs in the process. This should be celebrated by everyone, but instead of embracing this accomplishment, the current administration seems to be in favor of...
2022-01-1159 minAlways Be Building#83 TE Insights - Tracy (@ChiGrl)We are live for this week's episode of Talk Energy Insights with co-host David Heikkinen and guest Tracy (@ChiGrl). We did this one on Twitter Spaces as well as livestream across the different platforms. Hope you enjoy the show! Tracy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/chigrl Heik Twitter: https://twitter.com/heik_energy Max Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiTalk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkenergy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkEnergyPodcast
2022-01-081h 18Always Be Building#82: Next Gen GeoThis episode’s guest is Dylan Morton. Dylan is a Geoscience graduate student at my alma mater, Oklahoma State University. Since I first started the podcast Dylan has been someone that has consistently engaged and shared my content and I am very grateful for his support. I was excited when he agreed to come on the show and talk about his journey as an up and coming geologist in the industry. This episode is filled with discussions about what it is like coming out of college in 2022 and with a geology degree and looking to work...
2022-01-0459 minAlways Be Building#81: TE Insights - Ross HendricksWe did a live broadcast of the TE Insights Podcast #24. With co-host David Heikkinen and guest Ross Hendricks author of the Ross Report. We had this going on Twitter spaces and also took some questions at the end. We covered: Oil, Gas, NGL S/DInvestment ideasCarbon MarketsThis one was a great conversation. Hope you enjoy the show! Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/Max Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiHeik Twitter: https://twitter.com/heik_energyRoss Twitter: https://twitter.com/R...
2021-12-311h 29Always Be Building#80: Tick Tock Next BlockThis episode’s guest is Joe Burnett with Blockware Solutions. Joe and I met through Twitter when we was working on a research report called the Golden Age of Bitcoin Mining. I’ll link the report in the show notes. This episode’s we discuss how we are currently in a very profitable time to be mining Bitcoin. We talk about the history of hash rate on the network, how we see it growing into the future. Lastly, we talk about the energy side of Bitcoin Mining and how miners are out there like energy pirates locking down all...
2021-12-2955 minAlways Be Building#79: The Green ChickenThis episode’s guest is the notorious little green chicken who writes some of the best energy commentary on Twitter, Doomberg.For those who don’t know, Doomberg is the anonymous publishing arm of a bespoke consulting firm providing advisory services to family offices and c-suite executives. The principals at Doomberg apply their decades of experience across heavy industry, private equity and finance to deliver innovative thinking and clarity to complex problems.This episode’s filled with discussions about the energy policy failures happening in Europe and the risk here in the US that we fall i...
2021-12-211h 36Always Be Building#78: TE Insights - TE&M Fest - Bitcoin Mining & the Energy Industry PanelThis is episode of TE Insights was recorded earlier this week at the Pickering Energy Partner's TE&M Fest (technology, energy and mobility) conference in Austin, TX.David Heikkinen hosted the panel comprised of Marty Bent w/ Ten31VC, Jesse Peltan w/ HODL Ranch and Max Gagliardi w/ Ancova Digital. The panel discusses the basics of Bitcoin Mining and how Bitcoin Mining has the potential to change the way energy markets work. Hope you enjoy the show! Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/Max Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi
2021-12-1740 minAlways Be Building#77: Dr. TinkerThis episode’s guest is Dr. Scott Tinker. Dr Tinker is a Director for the Bureau of Economic Geology; the State Geologist of Texas; Chairman of the Switch Energy Alliance; and the professor holding the Edwin Allday Endowed Chair in the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin. I have been a huge fan of Dr. Tinker’s work over the years and was very excited to get him on the podcast. He is someone who is a powerful voice in the energy space and if you haven’t heard him talk you are in...
2021-12-141h 05Always Be Building#76: TE Direct - Bitcoin, Energy & DecentralizationThis episode is a recording from the Innotech OKC Conference where I did a talk on Bitcoin, Energy & Decentralization. I tried to make this speech relatively high level because the audience was a non-bitcoin crowd and wanted to try to explain things as simply as I could. In the talk I cover:Bitcoin 101 - the basics of the techBitcoin Network - how the network functionsByzantine General's Problem - what problem did Bitcoin solveBitcoin's Energy usage - network security and why energy is the secret sauceBitcoin Energy use i...
2021-12-0645 minAlways Be Building#74: LandManLifeThis episode’s guest is Gates Mueller (aka LandManLife). Gates is an OG oil & gas content creator and started his LandManLife blog back in 2010. Gates also has some of the best swag in the game for oil & gas companies, including some of my favorites like Brrcot gear or the Kenny Lay Roll Call hats. This episode is filled with stories from the life of an independent landman. We talk about the oil & gas content creation space and what the LandManLife brand is doing to push out more quality content for people to consume. Lastl...
2021-11-301h 02Always Be Building#72: Colorado Oil & GasThis episode’s guest is Dan Haley, the President and CEO of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association. Dan has been in this position since 2015 and it has put him on the frontlines of the policy discussion for oil & gas regulations in Colorado. I’d been paying attention to Dan’s content that he puts out on LinkedIn and knew that he would be a great spokesperson for the industry to have on the podcast. This episode is filled with discussions about narrative battles that oil & gas is facing and what the industry can do to fight ba...
2021-11-2357 minAlways Be Building#70: Riding the New WaveThis episode’s guest is Jake Corley, one of the co-founders of the Digital Wildcatters. Jake is someone that reached out to connect very early when I started making content, in fact I think he was the very first person to follow me on Twitter. So Jake I just want to say thank you, you bought the stock when it was really low. We filmed this episode after Jake and I moderated the TXOGA Tech showcase last week. We sat fireside at the Four Seasons and got a rip in. This episode is filled with disc...
2021-11-161h 00Always Be Building#68: RiotThis episode’s guest is Jason Les, the CEO of Riot Blockchain. Riot is one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies in the US. Utilizing disadvantaged energy located in rural West Texas, Riot is currently building out their Whinstone facility, which when complete will be one of the largest Bitcoin mining sites in the world. When I look at the pictures of Riot’s operations, I can’t help but feel it is a testament to the strength that is being built into the Bitcoin network. This episode is filled with discussion about Riot’s Wh...
2021-11-091h 03Always Be Building#67: TE Insights 11/4/21We are live for this week's Talk.Energy Insights. This week we are going to talk about E&P earnings, the Continental Resources / Pioneer Acquisition, and do a recap of the TXOGA annual conference. Hope you enjoy the show! Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkenergy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkEnergyPodcast
2021-11-0642 minAlways Be Building#66: Legends DinnerThis episode is a special one because we have multiple guests as well as a guest host, my Dad, Frank Gagliardi. This episode we sat down after the Oklahoma Geological Foundation board meeting and interviewed three of the foundation’s board members, Lanny Holman, Mark Lester, and Tom Cronin. This first half of the episode Frank sits in as guest host to discuss the Oklahoma Geological Foundation and its mission to help students in STEM programs from grade school all the way through graduate programs. We talk about the upcoming Legends Dinner and how the foundation honors ind...
2021-11-021h 59Always Be Building#65: TE Insights - Inflation & The Energy TransitionWe recorded this week's episode of TE Insights with guest MacKenzie Davis, a Managing Director of SailingStone Capital Partners. This episode we talk about a recent white paper SailingStone wrote in partnership with Pickering Energy Partners titled "Inconvenient Truths", an analysis of the real-world implications of the Energy Transition with a focus on the opportunities and challenges facing capital allocators and policy makers.Article: https://pickeringenergypartners.com/inconvenient-truths/ Hope you enjoy the show! Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi Twitter: https://twitter.com/he...
2021-10-2953 minAlways Be Building#63: Bizzaro WorldThis episode’s guest is David Ramsden-Wood, the Host of the Hot Take of the Day podcast. DRW is a guy that I’ve wanted to have on the podcast for a while now and is someone that is outspoken in the energy content space, and he’s also not afraid to speak his mind about pretty much any controversial topic there is. I’ve often posted about how there are few people left in this world that have principles, and by principals I mean beliefs that you are willing to stand up for and be vocal p...
2021-10-201h 33Always Be Building#62: TE Spaces - Mineral Royalties & Bitcoin MiningThis episode is another live recording of a Twitter spaces conversation about mineral royalties and bitcoin mining. This is a topic that always seems to have a lot of interest and also seems to have a fairly polarizing effect on people. We start the conversation with a Twitter user that asked to come on the podcast and is viewing the topic from a landman/mineral owner perspective. The conversation then evolves and Justin Ballard from JAI Energy joins the stage to give his perspective as someone who has a land, legal, and bitcoin mining background. I...
2021-10-191h 17Always Be Building#61: TE Spaces - Oil & Gas SpeakeasyThis last Wednesday I did a recorded Twitter spaces that was titled "Oil & Gas Speakeasy" where random Twitter people hoped up on stage and we discussed a variety of different energy topics including:-Oil field supply chain issues-Oil field services-OPEC-Inflation-Specific shale plays-Nat gas and Bitcoin-Lots of other random topicsHope you enjoy the show!Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkenergy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/T...
2021-10-181h 41Always Be Building#60: Canada OGThis episode's guest is Stacey McDonald. Stacey has a 15 year background working in capital markets with expertise focused on Energy, Natural Resources, and growth companies. Stacey also runs her own consulting firm and sits on the board of Bonterra Energy and Birtchcliff Energy, one of Canada's leading natural gas producers. This episode is filled with discussions about the current state of Canada's oil and gas industry. We talk about the macro economic backdrop to the commodities markets and where we see trends going. Lastly, Stacey shares her views on E&P equities and we talk abo...
2021-10-121h 07Always Be Building#59: TE Insights - 10/8/21We did a live recording of this week's talk energy insights. This was a short twitter spaces episode where Heik and I hit on some topical events and riff for 30 minutes. Enjoy! Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi Twitter: https://twitter.com/heik_energyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkenergy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkEnergyPodcast
2021-10-0928 minAlways Be Building#57: HotdogoilThis episode’s guest is Jon Ptashnik , founder and managing member of Hound Resources. Jon is also. been making oil and gas operator content and posting it to Twitter under his account name HotDogOil. Jon’s content is some of my favorite content to consume. I love watching videos out on the lease seeing his tanks fill up with oil or watching him start up his gas treating plants. He is a great follow and I’ll leave his Twitter handle in the episode description. This episode is filled with discussions about what it’s like start...
2021-10-0552 minAlways Be Building#56: TE Insights 10/1/21 Twitter Spaces RipWe went live for this week's episode of Talk Energy Insights. This week we mixed it up and did a Twitter spaces at the same time as the live stream and I think we are going to continue this format into the future because we had over 70 live listeners tune in. This week we did an open mic session and had members come up from the studio and ask questions. I thought this one turned out really good!Hope you enjoy the show!Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ Twitter: https://twitter.co...
2021-10-021h 29Always Be Building#55: ADBBThis episode’s guest is Kyle Peters, the founder of Bluestem Energy. Kyle is also known in the EFT Twitter world as ADBB. Kyle has a land background and has spent his career hustling up lease and mineral deals. He’s recently stepped out to start his own mineral buying company. Kyle also has a background raising and showing prized show goats, which is a world that I didn’t know existed and has been fascinating to learn about from Kyle. This episode is filled with discussions about the oil and gas twitter community and how valu...
2021-09-281h 33Always Be Building#54: TE Insights 9/25/21We went live for this week’s episode of Talk.Energy Insights. Topics:-ConocoPhillips acquisition of Shell’s Permian Assets-The war of ideas between the green side and the legacy energy producers-Other stream of consciousness ramblingsHope you enjoy the show!Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkenergy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkEnergyPodcast
2021-09-2545 minAlways Be Building#53: Gas-to-HashThis episode’s guest is Ryan Leachman, the Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of JAI Energy.Ryan was born and raised in the Canadian oil fields and started his career as a petroleum engineer. After a well that his company drilled didn’t have access to a pipeline Ryan got his first experience with Bitcoin mining as a way to mitigate flared gas at the well site. After seeing Bitcoin mining first hand, Ryan and his partner saw an opportunity to go into Bitcoin mining full time with their start-up JAI EnergyTh...
2021-09-211h 00Always Be Building#52: TE Insights - Max GerminWe went live for Talk.Energy Insights on September 17th, 2021 with guest Max Germin. Max is the CFO of Dara Energy and his company is active in the E&P acquisition space. This episode we cover: -Upstream oil & gas deal market and current trends-Challenges facing oil and gas dealmakers-Potential for a looming energy crisis from lack of investment?Hope you enjoy the show! Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkenergy YouTube: https...
2021-09-1840 minAlways Be Building#51: The SaxThis episode's guest Saxby Stradinger. Saxby is the founder of Blackffin Exploration, and an old friend of mine from back to the very early days of my career.Saxby was one of the first friends I made in the energy industry out of college and we both worked in Chesapeake Energy Marketing across with offices across the hall from each other. When Saxby is not busy training for triathlons he is working on oil & gas and real estate deals. This episode is filled with discussions about the early days of our career and ou...
2021-09-141h 16Always Be Building#50: TE Insights - Being a FounderWe were live on Friday 9/10/21 for Talk.Energy Insights! This episode we talk about our personal experience of being a founder. Hope you enjoy the show!Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkenergy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkEnergyPodcast
2021-09-1352 minAlways Be Building#49: Inside the MineThis episode’s guest is Daniel Frumkin, the head of research and content for Braiins / Slushpool. Slushpool is one of the oldest Bitcoin mining pools still in existence and has been a pioneer in the space since the early days of Bitcoin. Daniel started out his career researching and writing content about Bitcoin and eventually landed with Braiins back in 2019. Working for one the O.G. Bitcoin mining pools Daniel has been able to learn the intricacies of Bitcoin mining from some of the sharpest minds in the business. This episode is a techn...
2021-09-071h 14Always Be Building#47: The Energy EnvironmentThis episode's guest is Ethan House, the Vice President of Business Development for EnergyNet. Ethan has a passion for working in oil & gas and is an outspoken advocate for the the industry. He also has the itch to start making content, and has even started recording episodes for his own podcast. This episode is filled with discussions about the narrative battle we face working in oil and gas. We talk about the state of the industry and the challenges we are dealing with. Lastly, we talk about the upstream deal space and what trends Ethan se...
2021-08-312h 00Always Be Building#46: TE Insights 8/27/21We are live for Talk.Energy Insights this Friday August 27th, 2021.-Market Update-Natural Gas Ripping-BitBlockBoom-NAPE Recap-AfghanistanHope you enjoy the show!Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkenergy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkEnergyPodcast
2021-08-3025 minAlways Be Building#45: NAPE Fireside ChatThis episode's guest is Chuck Yates, the man, the myth, the unemployed legend. Chuck is a recovering private equity bro, and host a wildly popular energy podcast called Chuck Yates Needs a Job. We filmed this last week at NAPE and decided we would do a cross over post to both of our podcasts.This episode's filled with discussion about the current state of oil and gas private equity, or lack there of (as Chuck would say). Hope you enjoy the show! Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ Twitter: https://twit...
2021-08-251h 20Always Be Building#44: Marty Bent @ NAPEThis episode is an impromptu bonus episode of the Talk.Energy Podcast that I live streamed with Marty Bent late night at the NAPE conference in Houston Texas. After a long day of walking the conference floor and attending multiple happy hours we decided to do a stream of consciousness live podcast. We covered a wide variety of topics including, energy, bitcoin mining, the Afghanistan situation, the ESG movement, and a bunch of other topics. Hope you enjoy the show! Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi L...
2021-08-231h 05Always Be Building#43: TE Direct: 8/16/21 - NGEAO SpeechThis episode of Talk.Energy Direct was filmed at the Natural Gas and Energy Association of Oklahoma's August meeting. I was asked to be the speaker for the event. In this direct message I talk about my personal journey in the oil and gas industry and how I have had to deal with change and evolve. We also have a great Q&A session at the end. Hope you enjoy the show! Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkenergy Yo...
2021-08-1653 minAlways Be Building#41: SunshineThis episode’s guest is Levi Schmidt, the manager of GreenTech Oklahoma. Levi and I go way back to high school and have remained friends for over 15 years. We also have kids that are similar ages and get a group of Dads together on weekends for Dad-urday where we can all hang out. I recently got excited when I heard that Levi made the jump over to the energy industry on the wholesale solar side as the manager for the new CED GreenTech Solar distribution center here in OKC. This episode is filled with discussions abou...
2021-08-121h 02Always Be Building#40: TE Insights 8/6/21 - Bitcoin DiscussionWe are live for this week's episode of Talk.Energy Insights: 8/6/21 with co-host David Heikkinen.This week we are talking about all things bitcoin.-Crypto Language in the Infrastructure Bill-Bitcoin Energy FUD-Bitcoin vs Crypto-Mining and Natural Gas-Bullish Case for BitcoinHope you enjoy the show!Talk.Energy Podcast: https://talk.energy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkenergy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkEnergyPodcast
2021-08-0648 minAlways Be Building#39: BrothersThis episode’s guest is my little brother, Gus Gagliardi. Gus is a professional fire protection engineer who designs fire protection systems across multiple different industries. Gus is also the host of the FireCodeTech podcast. His podcast explores all facets of fire protection with interviews from professionals in roles ranging from forensics to fire safety research. Topics discussed on the FireCodeTech podcast include professional development, engineering, technology codes and standards, industry trends, design and more.This episode is filled with discussions about fire protection in the energy industry. We talk about a wide range of fir...
2021-08-031h 12Always Be Building#37: Guerrilla MarketingThis episode’s guest is JP Warren, the founder and host of the Energy Crue Podcast. JP is regular in the energy industry content game and has mastered the art of digital networking. Over the last year JP has logged well over 100 podcast episodes across the different shows he’s hosted, and with the launch of his new show Energy Crue he’s just getting started. This episode is filled with discussions about the changing landscape of marketing in the energy industry, we talk about how JP is launching a new digital marketing consulting business and what...
2021-07-271h 19Always Be Building#33: The GunslingerThis episode's guest is Andy De La Rosa. Andy works at Underdog Wireline and is one of my favorite follows (@tejanobrown) on EFT (Energy Twitter). @TejanoBrown is known for posting videos on EFT showing what it is like working wireline. He likes to post pictures of perf guns with his favorite twitter handles written on them before he sends them downhole. This episode is filled with discussions around the energy subculture that is known as EFT. We talk about the wireline business and what Andy does for a living. Lastly, we discuss the opportunities and ch...
2021-07-131h 06Always Be Building#31: Heik EnergyThis episode's guest is David Heikkinen. This episode David announces his merger between Heikkinen Energy advisors with Pickering Energy Partners to form the newly combined firm, PEP Insights. David and I have also started a new weekly live podcast called Talk Energy Insights that airs every Friday where we will be covering topical energy industry news. In this episode we discuss the merger and cover variety of energy topics. We talk about the current state of the oil and gas industry and how we see things evolving. Lastly we talk about the energy transition and w...
2021-07-071h 27Always Be Building#30: TE Insights 7/2/21Co-hosts Max Gagliardi and David Heikkinen went live on Talk.Energy Insights Episode 4, for an Independence Day special from Hawaii & Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees. In this episode we talk: -Birthday of this great nation-E&P Mergers-Who defines what ESG is?Happy 4th of July!
2021-07-0638 minAlways Be Building#29: The Good Old Days to TodayThis episode’s guest is Jeremy Battle. Jeremy is the principal and managing partner of Royal Energy Group and he’s a colleague of mine that I’ve known since back to the beginning of my career.When I first met Jeremy he was in the A&D group at Chesapeake where he got to be a part of a massive amount of large scale E&P Acquisitions and Divestitures. Since then Jeremy has founded and managed businesses across energy, real estate, and health care and not only is he a friend but he is someone...
2021-06-281h 28Always Be Building#24: TE Insights 6/11/21This is the first Tak.Energy Insights show with hosts Max Gagliardi and David Heikkinen. Talk Energy Insights is a live show where we talk about the current state of the markets, trending industry news and other topical discussions. This episode we cover:Markets recapGoals for the showThe intersection of bitcoin and oil & gasWhat to pay attention to for the future of the energy transitionHope you enjoy the show.
2021-06-1430 minAlways Be Building#17: Direct: 4/26/21I went live on YouTube again for Talk Energy direct! This episode I tell the Ancova story in detail and talk about our different companies and how we got to where we are today. Click subscribe on YouTube or follow on the favorite podcast app! Website: https://talk.energy/Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gZg_CHrTwitter https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi
2021-04-2729 minAlways Be Building#15: TE Direct: 04/12/21Went live for the first time on YouTube for Talk Energy Direct This episode I did a recap on episodes 8, 9, 10, & 11 I talk about my new personal YouTube channelNew Talk Energy SubredditNew Broken Bow CabinOther ramblings Website: https://talk.energy/Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gZg_CHrTwitter https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi
2021-04-1431 minAlways Be Building#14: Dad Pt.2This episode's guest is my Dad (again), Frank Gagliardi. This episode is part two of the recording we did. In this episode we finish talking about Frank's career and move into a more topical discussion around the current market, the energy transition, and professional development in the energy industry. Hope you enjoy the show. #talkenergy#energy#oil#naturalgasWebsite: https://talk.energy/Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gZg_CHrTwitter https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiFacebook https://lnkd.in/g5Ryb2q
2021-04-0658 minAlways Be Building#12: Let's Make a DealThis episode's guest is Yousuf Chaudhary, the host of the Oil Money Podcast with the Digital Wildcatters and the Executive Vice President of Atlas Operating. Yousuf is no stranger to the E&P deal space and is actively in the market to acquire upstream assets. This episode is filled with I discussions around deal etiquette in oil and gas, the importance of relationships when it comes to getting deals done, and how do you defined value in a business that changes as fast as this one can. Hope you enjoy the show. ...
2021-03-231h 04Always Be Building#9: Energy of the StateThis episode's guest is Conner Prochaska, the former Chief Commercialization Officer for the U.S. Department of Energy. Conner has an incredibly impressive resume starting with his time as the student body President of Texas A&M, to serving as a naval intelligence officer, getting his law degree, working in private equity, and most recently serving in a leadership position with the DOE.In this episode we discuss the United States Department of Energy, national and cyber security as it relates to the energy industry, and we talk about what initiatives the U.S. Government w...
2021-03-0254 minAlways Be Building#8: Two the MaxThis episode's guest is Max Germin, the CFO of Dara Energy. I've worked with Max in various capacities throughout my career and he is someone I find myself having long conversations with about the current and future state of the oil and gas industry. Max has been a part of a number of oilfield pursuits throughout his career, including various start-ups ranging from E&P non-op investments to starting an energy fintech platform. This episode's filled with discussion about investing in oil and gas, the trends of technology in the business, and how cur...
2021-02-221h 05Always Be Building#7: Wizard of OsebergThis episode's guest is Evan Anderson, the co-founder and CEO of Oseberg Energy. Evan is someone that I have gone to throughout my career for advice, and he has been instrumental in shaping the way I think about the intersection between energy and technology. This episode's filled with advice for founders who are thinking about starting their own energy tech firm. Discussions around culture and technology within the energy industry, and what the future of these trends may hold. Website: https://talk.energy/Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gZg_CHrTwit...
2021-02-1551 minAlways Be Building#5: Next Big ThingThis episode's guest is Taylor Shinn, the Global Vice President of Strategy and Digital Solutions for Baker Hughes. In this episode we tell stories about the good old days of the shale revolution, discuss the future of energy and technology, and talk about how oil and gas workers are going to play a critical role in the energy transition. The show is available for audio on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and the video/clips are available on YouTube.Please subscribe to YouTube and sign up for the email list on the website for mo...
2021-02-0159 minAlways Be Building#3: The PhilosopherThis episode’s guest is Alex Epstein the author of the Moral Case for Fossil Fuels and the founder of the Center for Industrial Progress. Alex is a Philosopher by trade and is known for his objectivism and using critical thinking to craft his arguments. Many may think of Alex as just an advocate for the fossil fuels industry, but in practical terms fossil fuels are just a means to his end. Alex’s true loyalty lies in whatever form of energy will bring prosperity and flourishing to human conditions around the world. This ep...
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