Leslie Warren once thought she’d be auditing fashion brands, but somehow, she ended up in oil & gas and she wouldn’t have it any other way. From her days as an accounting student at Texas A&M to navigating IPOs and acquisitions, Leslie’s journey is anything but predictable. She shares how she fell in love with an industry she never planned on joining, why energy marketing needs a serious overhaul, and how better storytelling could change public perception. Plus, we get into the Houston Producers Forum poker tournament, the quirks of industry camaraderie, and why petroleum products are way more important than most people realize.

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00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Leslie's Journey in Oil and Gas
03:51 - Leslie's Early Career Insights
09:18 - Midstates Petroleum IPO Overview
10:28 - Twitter's Impact on Energy
15:54 - Houstonian Lifestyle
17:38 - Role of a Landman in Energy
19:57 - Marketing Strategies for the Energy Industry
22:04 - Demi Moore's Influence in Pop Culture
25:58 - Comparing Rebecca and Demi Moore
27:19 - Ainsley’s Contribution to the Industry
30:53 - Getting Started in the Oil Industry
32:40 - Hurricane Harvey's Impact on Energy Sector
36:05 - Industry Gossip and Insights
39:40 - Challenges of Being an Audit Partner
42:10 - Greatest Inventions in Energy History
43:30 - Taylor Swift and Industry Affairs
45:50 - Telling the Energy Industry's Story Better
49:20 - The Role of Poker in Networking
52:57 - Houston Producers Forum Poker Tournament
54:18 - OUTRO

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