Coffee & Liquidity

Episode Fourteen with Terrance Craft

Today we are excited to have Terrance Craft in our show. Terrance is a Videographer & Editor for Oil & Gas Companies, Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners. He is also the founder of Crafty Communication, a video production company for all of your business needs. “You Record the Footage, We Can Edit It.”   Video marketing is an important part of any business's marketing strategy. It is a highly engaging way to market your brand and sell your products. In this episode, we will be discussing the basics of video marketing and why you should contact Crafty Communications for your business. Some key nugget Video Marketing Essentials for Businesses that will be discussed include: * Understanding how to use video marketing in your business plan; * What it takes to create high-quality videos; * Importance of considering your target audience and what they want from a video; * Choosing the right platform to share your videos on - YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, TikTok, etc. Tune in!   During this episode, you will learn about; [00:33] Terrance’s backstory and his video production journey [02:38] Terrance’s process from meeting a client to delivering the final output [05:14] The right questions to ask a client for better results [07:20] Different videos for different target audiences [09:20] Crafty Communications market share [10:30] Terrance’s video marketing’s current overview and future projections [12:34] What Crafty Communications has in store for you in 2022 [14:24] About Terrance’s two current movies, he has filmed [17:55] Why LinkedIn and Facebook is their best marketing platforms [21:19] Is TikTok good for video marketing? [23:56] How to reach out and connect with Terrace [25:00] How video marketing is expected to take shape in the next ten years [30:00] Terrance’s future goals [32:01] Advice to new content creators who are seeking an audience in social media [37:23] Ending show and calls to action Notable Quotes * “Meeting customer expectations is the most important ingredient in sales.” * “Sometimes, you are your own biggest critic.” * “Good things take time to develop.” Connect With Terrance Craft Website: https://craftyok.com/ [https://craftyok.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrance-craft-mpa-821b2372/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrance-craft-mpa-821b2372/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrancecraft25/ [https://www.instagram.com/terrancecraft25/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmazhxoQq6UJzUoKT5IheTg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmazhxoQq6UJzUoKT5IheTg] About the show On Coffee & Liquidity, our mission is to give some perspective and context to those that may not have the tools at their disposal, whether income or acumen, to become a full-time entrepreneur but can still leverage their networks, etc., to build passive revenue streams or wealth in other ways. The American dream can be reached through multiple paths. It’s time we talk about it!   YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClUTXya7Y8HX4pUg9GcQDpQ] Alderaan Ventures [https://alderaanventures.com/affiliate-partners] Follow Ben on Twitter [https://twitter.com/_bensamuels] Alderaan Ventures Substack [http://narrativethreads.substack.com/]   Please subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. We appreciate you, and your support enables us to keep bringing you the goods on the show!

Episode Thirteen with Mark Patton

Today we are excited to have Mark Patton on the show. Mark is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry. He is skilled in technology development, recycling, water treatment, environmental awareness, air quality, and environmental services.   Mark has over 25 years of experience developing, implementing, and operating water treatment technologies. Fifteen years of his expertise was used in running his own company that owned and operated a fixed treatment facility and multiple mobile treatment systems working both nationally and internationally.   Mark earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Southern California in 1985. He also holds two patents for produced water management. Find out more about oilfield water treatment. Tune in!   During this episode, you will learn about; [01:18] What’s in for you in today’s episode [02:20] Who’s Mark Patton and his journey into oilfield water treatment [03:55] How the market of water in the oilfields has grown over the last decade [08:21] Meanings of TDS, TTS, and PPM in water treatment [09:48] Acceptable health levels of TDS and TTS in drinking water [12:09] Water treatment operators have differences in their decisions [18:25] Barriers to entry on oilfield water treatment market, and how to navigate [23:06] Why Hydroxonic has not rolled out offshore operations [29:07] Various water legislations and their impact on water treatment within oilfields [34:24] Is it possible to produce water on a large scale from oilfields? [43:37] Water recycling on financial impacts [46:34] Oilfield water future market overview at the macro level [53:24] Did ConocoPhilips buy Shell? [55:10] Episode wrap up and calls to action Notable Quotes * “Know your lanes. You cannot be all things to all people.” Connect With Mark Website: https://www.hydrozonix.com/ [https://www.hydrozonix.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-patton-98a02415/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-patton-98a02415/] About the show Bringing you a podcast dedicated to oilfield water and shale production ranging from academic & capital to field ops and more. Water is an underappreciated asset in the oilfield; let’s talk about it.   * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClUTXya7Y8HX4pUg9GcQDpQ] * Alderaan Ventures [https://alderaanventures.com/affiliate-partners] * Follow Ben on Twitter [https://twitter.com/_bensamuels] * Alderaan Ventures Substack [http://narrativethreads.substack.com/]   Please subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. We appreciate you, and your support enables us to keep bringing you the goods on the show!

Episode Twelve with Chris Powers

Welcome to today’s episode, where Chris Powers joins us. Chris is the founder & Executive Chairman at Fort Capital, LP- Real Estate Private Equity, and the host of The Fort Podcast. Chris is a serial entrepreneur with more than 17 years of real estate development and investment experience. He founded Fort Capital in 2005. To date, the company has invested over $1.5B in Class B industrial, commercial, multifamily, student housing, and residential / land development projects throughout Texas. Fort Capital is a forward-thinking investment firm focusing on real estate and private businesses. “We look beyond the usual, and while we seek to provide our investors with superior financial results - our greatest returns are improved lives. Our team is our competitive advantage as we seek meaningful work and relationships.”   Tune in!   During this episode, you will learn about; [00:50] Chris’ experiences with marketing Real Estate on the Twitter [04:42] How Fort Capital came into being [06:41] His inspiration to focus on class B industrial real estate [11:09] Property management decisions and tips [13:44] Hospitality-driven nature is the next big thing of real estate [15:42] Industrial market overview and changes you need to know [17:57] Changes in demand & supply of industrial real estate during the pandemic [22:28] The winds of change in the valuation of industrial RE deals [28:27] How inflation has affected underwriting in real estate [31:13] How you can connect with Chris [33:06] The company’s core values and how he instills that culture in the team [37:14] Episode wrap up Notable Quotes * “Real estate is a by-product of nature, and how humans are doing it.” * “Inflation makes the building of next infrastructure more expensive.” Connect With Chris Powers Website: http://www.fortcapitallp.com/ [http://www.fortcapitallp.com/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/fortworthchris [https://twitter.com/fortworthchris] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/] Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fort-with-chris-powers/id1410549811] About the show On Coffee & Liquidity, our mission is to give some perspective and context to those that may not have the tools at their disposal, whether income or acumen, to become a full-time entrepreneur but can still leverage their networks, etc., to build passive revenue streams or wealth in other ways. The American dream can be reached through multiple paths. It’s time we talk about it!   YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClUTXya7Y8HX4pUg9GcQDpQ] Alderaan Ventures [https://alderaanventures.com/affiliate-partners] Follow Ben on Twitter [https://twitter.com/_bensamuels] Alderaan Ventures Substack [http://alderaanventures.substack.com/]   Please subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. We appreciate you, and your support enables us to keep bringing you the goods on the show!

Episode Eleven with Tim Kotzman

Tim Kotzman is the founder and CEO of Jubilee Royalty, one of the world's first mineral companies to integrate ESG considerations into their investment framework. He joins us to talk about the oil and gas valuation process, ESG, current dals in the market, and so much more interesting topics in the industry.   Timestamps [01:09] About Tim Kotzman [02:06] Valuation process in the market [03:40] Educating potential investors in the energy business [05:02] How heavy is the ESG now? [06:50] Driving more profits per dollar within the upstream space [09:336] Liquidity in the next 5-10 years [13:20] Comparing and contrasting between mineral royalties and wind and solar developments [15:18] Current deal flows in the market [19:21] Which directions are the mineral deals heading? [24:45] Bitcoin mining and blockchain interface with the energy [27:05] Is crypto popular in New York City? [30:50] Investing in the minerals and royalties [37:50] Educating the public about the industry Notable Tim Kotzman Quotes * A lot of crazy to think that you’re gonna be an expert in every base and all the time but just try to be an expert on everything. * The growth in production might come from more of the private companies because they’re not under pressure as the public companies. * The reality is you’re not going to buy a lot of deals when oils are below $10-$20. And you may/may not buy that many deals when oil is over $100. * When oil is more stable, it’s actually better for the mineral acquisition market. * The city is coming back. The country is coming back, and the price of oil is going up to the right. Resources Connect with Tim Kotzman Timothy J. Kotzman | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-j-kotzman-9b74b010/] Jubilee Royalty: Diversified Mineral Investing [https://www.jubileeroyalty.com/]   About the show On Coffee & Liquidity, our mission is to give some perspective and context to those that may not have the tools at their disposal, whether income or acumen, to become a full-time entrepreneur but can still leverage their networks, etc., to build passive revenue streams or wealth in other ways. The American dream can be reached through multiple paths. It’s time we talk about it!   YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClUTXya7Y8HX4pUg9GcQDpQ] Alderaan Ventures [https://alderaanventures.com/affiliate-partners] Follow Ben on Twitter [https://twitter.com/_bensamuels] Alderaan Ventures Substack [http://alderaanventures.substack.com/]   Please subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. We appreciate you, and your support enables us to keep bringing you the goods on the show!

Episode Ten with Keith Stelter

Keith Stelter is an internationally experienced oil and gas professional and works as West Texas Business Development Manager with ARC Energy, a position he successfully marketed himself for on LinkedIn. He’s now a 'LinkedIn celebrity' with over 200k profile viewers every month. In this episode, Keith shares how he started and worked himself to become a LinkedIn influencer and marketing specialist. He also shares some insights into the oil and gas industry, and the opportunities in the industry for investors to tap into.   Timestamps [01:20] Becoming a LinkedIn celebrity [04:07] Pay if forward Friday [05:45] How to use LinkedIn to build a network [13:07] Ways to build wealth [23:12] Timing and executing an idea. [25:38] Platforms to invest in the oil and gas industry [30:42] Data monetization models for natural gas [34:28] Keith Stelter’s contact details [38:02] The future of the oil field markets Notable Keith Stelter Quotes From The Episode * It all started when I was just trying to get a job. Trying to get noticed. Tring to make the phone ring after COVID-19 hit me like a lot of other people. And it kind of moved into something a little bit more and now I have great clients. * You get back what you put into it. A great post isn’t going to be a great post if you don’t try and support anybody else’s great post. * If you want to build wealth, buy things that make you money. * There’s always that opportunity to find something in today that you can grow for tomorrow. Resources Connect With Keith Stelter Keith Stelter | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-stelter-575b9312/]   About the show On Coffee & Liquidity, our mission is to give some perspective and context to those that may not have the tools at their disposal, whether income or acumen, to become a full-time entrepreneur but can still leverage their networks, etc., to build passive revenue streams or wealth in other ways. The American dream can be reached through multiple paths. It’s time we talk about it!   YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClUTXya7Y8HX4pUg9GcQDpQ] Alderaan Ventures [https://alderaanventures.com/affiliate-partners] Follow Ben on Twitter [https://twitter.com/_bensamuels] Alderaan Ventures Substack [http://alderaanventures.substack.com/]   Please subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. We appreciate you, and your support enables us to keep bringing you the goods on the show!