Episode
#311: Chris Powers – Entrepreneurship, Optimism, & Mentorship
1:12:39
Published: Wed Feb 01 2023
Description
Chris is a serial entrepreneur with more than 14 years of real estate development and investment experience. He’s raised more than $110 million in equity financing. To date, Fort Capital has invested and developed over $504M in multifamily, student housing, commercial/industrial, and residential & land development projects throughout Fort Worth and the state of Texas. But in this conversation, we didn't speak about too much of that. We spoke about optimism, envy, giving, parenting, mentorship, and much more. (0:00) Intro (2:31) Changing Careers (9:15) Early Entrepreneurial Ventures (17:25) Figuring Out Human Patterns (22:03) Putting Himself Online (26:42) Optimism (31:00) Envy (33:03) Giving (39:10) Parenting (41:21) Finding A Spouse (48:20) Mentorship (54:51) Making Money (57:32) The Lows of Entrepreneurship (1:02:47) Challenge Chris' Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortworthchris Podcast: https://www.thefortpod.com My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda
Chapters
The episode covers various topics including the impact of money on an individual, the importance of mentorship, finding a partner, parenting, and the power of social media.
00:00 - 02:27 (02:27)
Summary
The episode covers various topics including the impact of money on an individual, the importance of mentorship, finding a partner, parenting, and the power of social media. Also mentioned is Ford Capital's investment of over $500 million in development projects in Texas.
Episode#311: Chris Powers – Entrepreneurship, Optimism, & Mentorship
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The podcast hosts discuss the courage and difficulty involved in switching career paths, specifically mentioning the experience of one of their parents who went from being a doctor to a lawyer due to unhappiness.
02:27 - 12:39 (10:11)
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss the courage and difficulty involved in switching career paths, specifically mentioning the experience of one of their parents who went from being a doctor to a lawyer due to unhappiness. They also acknowledge that many people may feel trapped in their current careers and lack the courage to pursue something new.
Episode#311: Chris Powers – Entrepreneurship, Optimism, & Mentorship
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The biggest mistake is taking advice from smart people who haven't done what you want to do, just because you think they're super smart.
12:39 - 18:12 (05:33)
Summary
The biggest mistake is taking advice from smart people who haven't done what you want to do, just because you think they're super smart. Gain confidence by not asking advice from people who haven't done the thing you want to do.
Episode#311: Chris Powers – Entrepreneurship, Optimism, & Mentorship
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker highlights the increasing importance of attention as a modern day business tool, as shown by successful individuals such as Mr.
18:12 - 26:39 (08:27)
Summary
The speaker highlights the increasing importance of attention as a modern day business tool, as shown by successful individuals such as Mr. Beast, and the value of meeting these individuals in real life to scale trust.
Episode#311: Chris Powers – Entrepreneurship, Optimism, & Mentorship
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
In a world where pessimism and tearing people down online is prevalent, choosing to be an optimist can lead to a happier life.
26:39 - 32:53 (06:13)
Summary
In a world where pessimism and tearing people down online is prevalent, choosing to be an optimist can lead to a happier life. Envy is also a behavior to avoid according to wisdom from those who have lived long lives.
Episode#311: Chris Powers – Entrepreneurship, Optimism, & Mentorship
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The most trusted and beloved leaders are those who prioritize serving others and adopting a servant leadership mentality.
32:53 - 38:58 (06:04)
Summary
The most trusted and beloved leaders are those who prioritize serving others and adopting a servant leadership mentality. It's important to work with and support real people and small organizations to see the tangible impact of one's efforts.
Episode#311: Chris Powers – Entrepreneurship, Optimism, & Mentorship
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding and dealing with problems in marriage, finding someone with similar values, and highlights the connection between parenting and self-leadership.
38:58 - 44:48 (05:50)
Summary
The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding and dealing with problems in marriage, finding someone with similar values, and highlights the connection between parenting and self-leadership. The speaker also reminds us that there's more to marriage than just the Hollywood stereotypes.
Episode#311: Chris Powers – Entrepreneurship, Optimism, & Mentorship
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The host asks about times when the guest was at a crossroads in his life and the importance of mentorship.
44:48 - 52:35 (07:46)
Summary
The host asks about times when the guest was at a crossroads in his life and the importance of mentorship. The guest explains the significance of spending time with his kids and how mentorship has played a role in his life.
Episode#311: Chris Powers – Entrepreneurship, Optimism, & Mentorship
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
In this podcast, the speaker shares their story of recovering from almost destroying their personal life while chasing success in the business world.
52:35 - 1:01:12 (08:37)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker shares their story of recovering from almost destroying their personal life while chasing success in the business world. They emphasize the importance of maintaining balance in personal life to make professional life more purposeful and less stressful.
Episode#311: Chris Powers – Entrepreneurship, Optimism, & Mentorship
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Entrepreneurs often overlook the importance of accounting but it is key to making informed business decisions about growth, spending, and success.
1:01:12 - 1:11:56 (10:43)
Summary
Entrepreneurs often overlook the importance of accounting but it is key to making informed business decisions about growth, spending, and success. Keeping clean financial records through an accountant on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis can lead to a prosperous business.
Episode#311: Chris Powers – Entrepreneurship, Optimism, & Mentorship
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Chris Powers talks about vulnerability being one of the most therapeutic and life-changing things in his world, and shares his contact information and podcast for listeners to follow.
1:11:56 - 1:12:37 (00:41)
Summary
Chris Powers talks about vulnerability being one of the most therapeutic and life-changing things in his world, and shares his contact information and podcast for listeners to follow.