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#38: Pete Chambers - Being Someone Worthy to Follow

#38: Pete Chambers - Being Someone Worthy to Follow

FromThe Fort - An Entrepreneurship Podcast


#38: Pete Chambers - Being Someone Worthy to Follow

FromThe Fort - An Entrepreneurship Podcast

ratings:
Length:
75 minutes
Released:
Oct 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Pete Chambers is the past President of the West Texas Chapter of Young Presidents’ Organization and continues to be an active member. He is also Chairman of the Board at Rivertree Academy, a private, Christian school serving under-resourced students in the Lake Como community of Fort Worth. His favorite quote is Robert Greenleaf’s statement that, “Good leaders must first become good servants.” Chris and Pete sit down to discuss Pete's development of "The Roadmap", the process of selling a business, The Young Presidents' Organization, and being a father. Enjoy!  For more information on Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.fortcapitallp.com. Follow Chris on Twitter! @fortworthchris Connect with The FORT by emailing us at thefortpodcast@gmail.com.  03:50 — How did you plan for the “post-50” life? 08:03 — Fighter Pilot 10:00 — What did you do with the discovery of Bob Buford and the bell curve of entrepreneurship? 13:30 — What did you implement early that you needed to be intentional about? 15:16 — Pete’s Radius 16:26 — How close do you walk the line with being home in time for dinner? 17:30 — How do you allow your faith to guide you in business? How can you keep these two aligned? 19:13 — Forrest Gump 21:28 — What does servant leadership mean to you? 25:28 — What is the one thing that will set companies up to fail? How do you give recognition to employees? 28:22 — Pick out three things… 29:17 — When did you know it was time to sell your business? 32:50 — Words of Wisdom for First-Time Sellers 34:20 — Pete’s Mission Statement and Inspiration 35:30 — The Roadmap 44:00 — What are the things that people often struggle with in the second half of life? 48:48 — Loneliness at the Top 50:10 — The Power of YPO (Young President’s Organization) 52:42 — Pete’s Relationship with Rivertree Academy 57:09 — Being a Father, Father-Daughter Trips, and Managing Your Marriage 1:04:33 — Pete’s Painting
Released:
Oct 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The FORT host, Chris Powers, talks with leaders of businesses across real estate and a variety of industries. As the Founder of Fort Capital, Chris brings a unique perspective and style that allows for a meaningful conversation that dives deep into ideas and topics not regularly discussed. Chris covers each guests story and explores in detail the critical moments that led to success, failure, growth, and confidence. Chris also strives to ask questions that provide practical wisdom that all listeners can learn from – not just in business, but in our personal lives. Thank you for listening!!