David Miller shares the story behind his journey from a college basketball player at SMU to a pioneering force in private equity within the oil and gas industry. He reflects on the importance of resilience, especially after a career-threatening injury, and how that mindset carried into entrepreneurship. Miller dives into the founding of Mays Exploration, the lessons learned from its challenges, and how those experiences laid the groundwork for Endcap. Beyond business, he offers insight into leadership, teamwork, and philanthropy—particularly his deep involvement with SMU and its transformation into a top-tier academic institution. The conversation blends personal storytelling with practical wisdom on risk-taking, partnerships, and long-term vision.

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• [02:00] Choosing the Right Partners in Business
• [03:00] Early Career at Republic National Bank
• [04:00] Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship
• [06:00] Basketball Dreams & SMU Scholarship Journey
• [10:00] Recruiting Comeback & Commitment to SMU
• [18:00] Founding Mays Exploration
• [22:00] Oil Boom, Bust, and Business Pivoting
• [27:00] Lessons from Failure & Risk-Taking
• [33:00] Transitioning to Encap & Private Equity
• [40:00] Raising Capital & Building Credibility
• [46:00] SMU Leadership & Institutional Growth
• [50:00] Vision for SMU’s Future
• [55:00] Higher Education Challenges & ROI Debate
• [59:00] SMU’s Move to the ACC & Strategic Vision

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Blake Walker, Founder & CEO of Arcis Golf, shares how he built one of the largest and most innovative golf course portfolios in the country. Broadcasting from Augusta during the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, the conversation explores how golf is evolving beyond the course into a full lifestyle experience.

Blake breaks down Arcis’ “four pillars” strategy—combining golf, hospitality, wellness, and programming—to attract a younger, more diverse audience. He also dives into his journey from finance to operator, lessons from failure during the financial crisis, and the importance of culture, humility, and hiring the right people.

From subscription-based golf models to social media’s impact on the game, this episode is a masterclass in rethinking a legacy industry for the modern consumer.

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[01:03] Meet Blake Walker – Founder of Arcis Golf and industry leader

[02:00] Augusta National Women’s Amateur – Growing the game through women’s golf

[03:22] The Arcis Golf Vision – Building a national, multi-tiered golf portfolio

[06:05] A Lifestyle Company – Beyond golf: hospitality, family, and experience

[08:44] The Four Pillars Strategy – Culinary, programming, lifestyle, wellness

[09:52] Expanding the Experience – Cowboys Golf Club & Greyhawk innovations

[12:09] Hiring & Culture – Why people are everything

[13:50] Arcis Axioms – Humility, gratitude, and values-driven leadership

[18:08] Early Career Journey – KSL Capital, ClubCorp, and mentorship

[22:26] First Startup & Financial Crisis – Lessons from failure

[26:00] Taking the Leap – Leaving stability to build Arcis Golf

[32:22] Subscription Model Explained – Creating sticky customer relationships

[37:17] Social Media & Golf – YouTube creators reshaping the game

[39:00] The Future of Golf Courses – Short courses, gamification, accessibility

[43:10] Revenue Mix Evolution – Wellness, F&B, and experience-driven growth

[47:16] Scaling the Business – Bigger bets, fewer deals

[49:00] Developing Future Leaders – The Ascend program

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Rob Holmes, Chairman, President, and CEO of Texas Capital, joins Intersections to talk about one of the most dramatic turnarounds in regional banking. After a 31-year career at JPMorgan Chase, Rob came back to Texas to lead a bank he says was in worse shape than he originally realized. He shares how cancer, COVID, and a major career pivot changed his perspective on leadership, candor, accountability, and purpose. The conversation also explores how he rebuilt Texas Capital’s culture, replaced much of the organization, reworked its business model, and positioned the bank to compete as a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Texas.

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[02:26] Why Rob Holmes Came Home to Texas Capital

[03:18] Cancer, Perspective, and a Changed Life

[10:54] Faith, Mortality, and Leadership After Cancer

[14:32] Candor, Accountability, and Leading Through Conflict

[21:41] Discovering How Bad the Bank Really Was

[27:10] Restoring Credibility and Rebuilding Culture

[38:43] Moving the Bank to the Cloud and Building for AI

[46:36] Selling Legacy Businesses and Recapitalizing the Bank

[58:07] Private Credit, Risk, and Market Concerns

[01:07:19] Why Texas and North Texas Are Winning

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Mark Cuban reflects on his path from early entrepreneurial experiments to building and selling multiple companies, including Broadcast.com. He shares lessons on recognizing opportunity during industry change, managing risk, and staying disciplined through uncertainty.

Cuban also discusses what it took to reshape the Dallas Mavericks into a championship organization, emphasizing culture, accountability, and leadership. Cuban approached ownership differently, which led to the decisions that shaped the 2011 championship run. He reflects on difficult moments like letting Steve Nash walk and how those decisions ultimately influenced Dirk Nowitzki’s leadership growth. The discussion also touches on more recent dynamics around team building, including the complexities of modern player movement and expectations surrounding stars like Luka Dončić, as well as Cuban’s role following the sale of a majority stake in the franchise. Together, it paints a clear picture of how ownership decisions, culture, and timing intersect in building—and sustaining—a winning organization.

The episode closes with Cuban’s focus beyond sports, particularly his work with Cost Plus Drugs. He explains how a lack of transparency in pharmaceutical pricing led him to build a model that clearly shows cost, markup, and final price to consumers. He also outlines the structural challenges within healthcare—especially the role of middlemen like pharmacy benefit managers—and why he believes disrupting that system can have a broader impact than anything he accomplished in sports.

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[02:00] Indiana, NIL, and Finding Opportunity in Change

[07:40] Early Life & Entrepreneurial Mindset

[12:00] Moving to Dallas, Getting Fired, Starting Over

[20:00] Broadcast.com, IPO, and the Yahoo Sale

[25:00] Managing Risk & Protecting Wealth

[26:36] Buying the Mavericks & Early Ownership Vision

[35:40] Steve Nash Decision & Building Around Dirk

[40:00] Championship Run, 2006 Loss & 2011 Redemption

[54:58] Selling the Mavericks & Regret Around the Deal

[56:00] Luka Dončić, Star Pressure & Modern NBA Reality

[01:04:00] Cost Plus Drugs & Disrupting Healthcare

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SMU President Jay Hartzell shares his journey from growing up in Oklahoma to leading two major universities—first at the University of Texas and now at SMU. He reflects on the differences between large public institutions and smaller private schools, the complexities of leadership during times of crisis, and the evolving landscape of higher education.

Hartzell offers a behind-the-scenes look at navigating COVID-19, social unrest, and political pressures while leading UT, along with insights into major decisions like conference realignment and the future of college athletics. He also outlines his vision for SMU’s continued rise, emphasizing agility, community support, and the powerful role of Dallas in the university’s success.

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[00:01:04] From UT to SMU

[00:05:35] The Opportunity Emerges

[00:08:06] Finding Economics & Academia

[00:11:14] Teaching & Early Career Growth

[00:14:00] Becoming UT President During COVID

[00:19:00] Diversity, Culture & Campus Challenges

[00:25:24] Protests, Free Speech & Leadership Pressure

[00:28:58] SEC Realignment & Big Decisions

[00:33:00] The Future of College Athletics

[00:40:00] NIL, Transfers & Athlete Development

[00:52:00] SMU Strategy & ACC Positioning

[01:05:00] Leadership, Legacy & Looking Ahead

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Rick Welts, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks and a Hall of Fame NBA executive, joins Intersections to discuss the future of the Mavericks and the role the franchise plays in the city of Dallas.Welts shares stories from his 57-year career in professional basketball—from starting as a ball boy for the Seattle SuperSonics to helping shape the modern NBA through innovations like All-Star Weekend and global expansion.

But the focus of this conversation is Dallas. Welts dives into the Mavericks’ path forward after one of the most controversial trades in NBA history, the responsibility franchises have to their communities, and how Dallas can build a championship-caliber organization around rising star Cooper Flagg. He also outlines the vision for a new arena and entertainment district that could redefine downtown Dallas and anchor the franchise for generations.

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[01:00] From Seattle Ball Boy to the NBA

[08:30] Entering the NBA League Office

[18:00] Creating NBA All-Star Weekend

[27:00] The Dream Team and Basketball’s Global Growth

[35:00] Leading the Phoenix Suns

[40:00] Rebuilding the Golden State Warriors

[45:00] Designing Chase Center

[50:00] The Luka Dončić Trade Fallout

[57:00] The Cooper Flagg Era Begins

[1:05:00] The Next Mavericks Arena

[1:12:00] The NBA’s Global Future

[1:18:30] Leadership and Legacy

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Craig Hall had built an empire by 35 — 70,000 apartment units, billions in assets, and national recognition as one of the largest private real estate sponsors in the country. Then it unraveled.

In this candid conversation, Craig walks through the early hustle that started with $4,000 saved as a kid, the bold bets that built his fortune, the savings and loan crisis that nearly wiped him out, and the moment the federal government sued him and seized his assets. But this episode isn’t just about wealth and loss. It’s about responsibility. Craig shares why he liquidated $175 million of his personal assets to make investors whole, why he refused to settle a lawsuit for anything other than zero, and how ethics shaped his second act. From Hall Park in Frisco to Hall Arts in downtown Dallas, from building one of Napa’s premier wine brands to financing major developments nationwide, Craig reflects on risk, reinvention, and what success really means.

It’s a masterclass in entrepreneurship — and in character.

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[02:00] Early Hustle & Entrepreneurial Roots

[08:30] Learning Through Failure

[17:00] Raising Capital at 19

[24:00] The $10 Million Leap

[27:00] Turning $111,000 into $66 Million

[30:00] Moving to Dallas

[33:00] The 1980s Real Estate Collapse

[39:00] Sued by the Federal Government

[45:00] Making Investors Whole

[57:00] Reinvention: Hall Park & Hall Arts

[1:16:00] Building Hall Wines

[1:22:00] The State of Entrepreneurship

[1:27:00] Philanthropy & Eastern Europe

[1:34:00] Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self

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• The Responsible Entrepreneur by Craig Hall
• Boom by Craig Hall
• Hall WinesHall Park (Frisco, TX)
• Hall Arts (Dallas Arts District)

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Lucy Billingsley, co-founder of Billingsley Company, shares how she stepped out from under a legendary last name to build her own path in real estate. From launching a travel business to developing landmark master-planned communities like Austin Ranch and Cypress Waters, Lucy explains why fear can be fuel, integrity is non-negotiable, and long-term ownership wins.She also tackles big-picture questions about downtown Dallas, office uncertainty, housing affordability, infrastructure challenges, and what it takes to create communities that last. At the heart of it all? Leadership, reinvention, and building a platform for the next generation.

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[05:00] Integrity, Fear & Early Career Lessons

[10:00] Market Center & Entrepreneurial Leap[

15:30] Building Billingsley Company

[20:00] Master-Planned Strategy: Austin Ranch & Cypress Waters

[26:00] “Apartments Without the Complex”

[30:00] One Arts Plaza & Downtown Dallas

[34:00] The Future of Downtown & the Arts District

[39:00] Regional Growth & Infrastructure Risks

[44:00] Housing Affordability & Office Headwinds

[48:00] Reinvention: Single-Family & Built-to-Rent

[55:00] Leadership, Legacy & Investing in Women

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Entrepreneur and former honey mogul Nate Sheets—best known for founding Nature Nate’s, the #1 honey brand in America—joins the show as he runs for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. From humble beginnings with a single beehive to full-time ministry to launching the “I Am Second” campaign, Nate shares how faith, food, and service intersect in his journey. He gets real about the collapse of mid-sized farms, America’s growing reliance on foreign food, the obesity epidemic, and why your grocery bill is getting bigger. Whether it’s school lunches or seed monopolies, Nate lays out a hopeful but urgent call to rethink how we feed our families and support our farmers.

In This Episode

[01:30] Meet Nate Sheets: Entrepreneur, Honey Guy, Ag Candidate

[02:30] Why Ag Policy Should Matter to City Folks

[03:50] Food, Health, and the Generational Impact of Cheap Calories

[05:30] The Birth of Nature Nate’s and the Beekeeping Origin Story

[11:00] Creating “I Am Second” & Faith-Driven Marketing

[18:00] From Honey to Politics: What Made Him Run for Ag Commissioner

[21:00] What’s Broken in Texas Agriculture—and How He’d Fix It

[28:00] Price Gaps, Margin Stacking & Losing Family Farms

[36:00] Rebuilding Infrastructure: Meat Processing, Seed Access & Cotton Gins

[38:00] Four Ps: People, Process, Profit, Product

[41:00] Fixing School Lunches & Child Nutrition

[44:00] The Labor Paradox: Immigration and Ag Jobs

[50:00] Tech, Bots, and the Future of Ag Labor

[59:00] Fighting the Sugar Industry & Learning from Europe

Guest and Mentioned Resources

Nate's Campaign SiteNature Nate’s Honey

I Am Second

E3 Partners Ministry

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In this episode, Tom and Kyle sit down with Jim Keyes — former CEO of both 7-Eleven and Blockbuster — for a wide-ranging conversation that spans humble beginnings, corporate leadership, and his deep-rooted passion for education. Jim shares stories from his rural Massachusetts childhood, reflects on lessons from McDonald’s that shaped his business acumen, and unpacks why he believes "education is freedom." The episode explores his dramatic tenure at Blockbuster, the strategic near-misses with Google and Paramount, and why he's committed to revolutionizing public education with a tech-forward approach.

In This Episode

[00:02:22] From Poverty to Possibility
[00:05:18] Disruption as Opportunity
[00:08:47] Education is Freedom
[00:12:52] Lessons from the Golden Arches
[00:15:46] Sibling Perspectives & Luck vs. Grit
[00:19:00] Knowledge + Faith = Fearlessness
[00:26:07] From Sitgo to 7-Eleven
[00:35:38] The Japanese Influence
[00:40:04] Clean Stores = Community Pride
[00:47:13] From 7-Eleven to Blockbuster
[00:53:00] The Netflix Myth
[01:10:35] Fixing Public Education: The Next Moonshot

Guest and Mentioned Resources

• Education is Freedom Foundation – https://www.educationisfreedom.org
• Education is Freedom: The Future is in Your Hands - by Jim Keyes

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