Always Be Building

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.com

Mountain Fork River Development: https://www.mountainforkresort.com

Our Broken Bow Cabin Rentals: https://mountainforkvacations.com/ 

Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi

Podcast 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.com

Mountain Fork River Development: https://www.mountainforkresort.com

Our Broken Bow Cabin Rentals: https://mountainforkvacations.com/ 

Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi

Podcast 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.com

Mountain Fork River Development: https://www.mountainforkresort.com

Our Broken Bow Cabin Rentals: https://mountainforkvacations.com/ 

Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi

Podcast 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/BenJustman

Our River Development: https://www.mountainforkresort.com

Our Broken Bow Cabin Rentals: https://mountainforkvacations.com/ 

Max's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardi

Podcast 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_gagliardi

Podcast 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_gagliardi

Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Building