This episode's guest is Joey Morris, one of the co-founders and partners of a popular restaurant group based in Oklahoma City. Joey is also my cousin in-law, and every time we get together at family gatherings I've always enjoyed talking business and entrepreneurship with him. His team has put together multiple successful restaurant concepts that have stood the test of time and had continued success. This episode and Joey talk about the success of his restaurant chain and the difficulties he faced in the early stages. We also chat about real estate, employee relations, profit margins and numerous other topics you need to know about the hospitality business.Hope you enjoy the show.Joey's restaurant here: https://okc.themuleokc.com/Another one here: https://thepressokc.com/

This episode's guest is Chris Hellgeth the man behind the GasBizGuy Twitter account. I was excited to get Chris on the podcast since we have both made our careers in the hydrocarbon marketing space. This episode we discuss the retail gasoline distribution business and how Chris has been able to carve out a profitable business in that niche. We talk about his investments in real estate and the time when he almost lost it all during the great financial crisis in 2008. Lastly we discuss dealing with the highs and lows of entrepreneurship and how Chris has been able to make peace with the process over the years. Hope you Enjoy the show!

This episode's guest is Matt Marshall the President of AEGIS CTA. Matt is an oil and gas markets guru and it's a luxury to be working with him and his team at AEGIS. In this episode, we discuss the current oil and gas market dynamics, and get Matt's view on what is driving pricing. We dive into the recent natural gas bear market and what is on the horizon that could lift us out of this slump. We talk oil fundamentals and the psychology OPEC. Lastly, we touch on NGLs and what to be on the look out for.  Hope you enjoy the show!

This episode's guest is Mike Beckham the founder and CEO of Simple Modern, an industry leading producer of premium drinkware and lifestyle products. We discuss the various stages of entrepreneurship and the sacrifices it takes to build a successful business.He shares insights on how he built his company's culture and business practices over time, which took a bootstrapped start-up from zero in sales to currently over $250 million in revenue. Lastly, we discuss the challenges of dealing with success and how money can be used as a tool to create businesses but ultimately happiness is something that can be difficult to obtain. Hope you enjoy the show!

This episode I have returning guest Brian Gitt. Brian has been a fan favorite and I was happy to have him back on the show to talk about his new book "In The Dark: Fixing Energy Policies that Hurt People and the Planet." During the conversation we walkthrough the major topics in Brian's book and what his motivations were behind deciding to become an author.We dive into why the current energy policies are failing, what the unintended consequences are, and Brian's suggestions on how to fix the problem. Hope you enjoy the show!

This episode's guest is Bryan Sansbury the CEO of AEGIS Hedging. If you haven't heard the news, AEGIS recently acquired my energy company Ancova.  This was a massive life event for me and my co-founder. We started the business 10 years ago as a bootstrapped advisory business that transformed into a commodity marketing and technology firm that disrupted our niche of the industry. This episode we discuss the genesis of the merger, why the firms fit together, and what we are hoping to accomplished with the combined firm. I know I have been on a break releasing new episodes the last few months but this deal was taking up a ton of my time! I'm going to start releasing episodes on a more frequent schedule moving forward. Hope you enjoy the show! Press release on the merger: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240116717809/en/AEGIS-Hedging-Acquires-Ancova-Energy

This 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. This episode is full of a ton of wisdom and I enjoyed it immensely, hope you do as well!Our Energy Company: ancova.comMountain Fork River Development: https://www.mountainforkresort.comOur Broken Bow Cabin Rentals: https://mountainforkvacations.com/ Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Building

This 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 entrepreneur and how he defines success.I really enjoyed this one and was able to relate to a lot of what Cody has had to go through to build and maintain his company. Hope you enjoy the show! My Energy Company: ancova.comMountain Fork River Development: https://www.mountainforkresort.comOur Broken Bow Cabin Rentals: https://mountainforkvacations.com/ Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Building

This 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 driving that market long term. We discuss the recent events effecting oil's price and what we can expect to see on the horizon. Lastly, we touch on a few other commodities (Gold, Bitcoin, etc.) and get Scott's views. Hope you enjoy the show! Grizzle's Website: https://grizzle.com/ Scott's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottW_Grizzle My Energy Company: ancova.comMountain Fork River Development: https://www.mountainforkresort.comOur Broken Bow Cabin Rentals: https://mountainforkvacations.com/ Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Building

This 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 them into wine from scratch. We dive into the business side of the wine trade and how he is hoping to grow his company to better his local community. Lastly, we talk about how Ben fell down the Bitcoin rabbit hole and how that niche has fueled relationships that have helped his company grow. Hope you enjoy the show!Peony Lane Website: https://www.peonylanewine.com/ Ben's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenJustmanOur River Development: https://www.mountainforkresort.comOur Broken Bow Cabin Rentals: https://mountainforkvacations.com/ Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Building

This 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 of team it takes to efficiently manage their portfolio. We then cover what Taylor looks for in a property and how different elements like amenities, lot quality, floor plans, and uniqueness can make a huge difference on profitability. Lastly, we discuss the future of the STR asset class and how Taylor sees it evolving over time. Hope you enjoy the show! Ancova website: https://www.ancova.com  Our Broken Bow Development: https://www.mountainforkresort.com Our Broken Bow Cabin Rentals: https://mountainforkvacations.com/  Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Building

This 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 of coal. We also look at the new consumer focused laws aimed at stifling consumer choice in favor of the government picking the winners and losers. Banning gas stoves, lawn equipment, light bulbs, and ICE cars are just a few of the top down efforts aimed at consumer products. Lastly, we cover the Mountain Valley Pipeline, Alaska's Willow project, and how agriculture is now in the crosshairs of the green movement. Hope you enjoy the show!Power The Future: https://powerthefuture.com/ Ancova website: https://www.ancova.com/  Our Broken Bow Development Website: https://www.mountainforkresort.com/  Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Building

This 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.mountainforkresort.com/   Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Building

This 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 energy is monetized, and the tools we are building to help streamline the process, I think you will find value in the conversation. Hope you enjoy the show!Ancova website: ancova.com Our Broken Bow Development Website: MountainForkResort.com  Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Building

This 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. We then shift the conversation to real estate and how he has been investing in that space. Lastly, we dive into commodities and how Calvin likes investing in equities to play the current macro themes. Hope you enjoy the show! Calvin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/calvinfroedge My Energy company's website: www.ancova.comOur Broken Bow Development Website: www.MountainForkResort.com Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Buildingtiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max.gagliardiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@max_gagliardi

This 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 and own a vacation home with the company. We talk about how the short-term rental market is evolving and why it is important to have an expert on your side when looking at short-term rental investments. Lastly, we dive into the tech summer uses, why they are a hospitality focused business and what they are doing to stand out with their property management.Hope you enjoy the show!Paul's Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulKromidasMy Energy company's website: www.ancova.comOur Broken Bow Development Website: www.MountainForkResort.com Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Buildingtiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max.gagliardiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@max_gagliardi

This 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, Bitcoin, and real estate. This was a fun one to record, I always love getting Michael's thoughts on the topical events happening in the markets. Hope you enjoy the show!Michael's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/theleadlagreport My company's website: www.ancova.comMax's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Buildingtiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max.gagliardiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@max_gagliardi

This 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 his investments, what type of financing he has used and how he operates the portfolio. Lastly Blake goes into some crazy stories of things he's had to deal with as an STR investor. Hope you enjoy the show!Blake's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrFourToEight My company's website: www.ancova.comMax's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Buildingtiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max.gagliardiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@max_gagliardi

This 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 around oil & gas markets and real estate. Always great to have Heik back on the show. Hope you enjoy it! Heik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/heik_energy My company's website: www.ancova.comMax's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Buildingtiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max.gagliardiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@max_gagliardi

This 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. Later in the discussion we dive into the current state of Bitcoin Mining and how the industry is positioned leading into the halving next year. Lastly, we touch on the Fed, inflation, and why ultimately Bitcoin is going to win. Hope you enjoy the show! Marty's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MartyBentMy company's website: www.ancova.comMax's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Buildingtiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max.gagliardiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@max_gagliardi