Best Max Gagliardi Podcasts (2024)

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#211: Investing in Macro Trends - James Fishback 1:00:59

2h ago1:00:59

1:00:59

This episode's guest is James Fishback. He recently had a high profile (and highly meme'd) exit from David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital. He's moved past the 'head of macro" controversy, and is now focused on building his next venture, Azoria Capital. This episode James shares his insights on the current state of the macro economy, including his tho…

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Why Australia Might Hold the Future of Shale Gas 52:21

4h ago52:21

52:21

Dive deep into the fascinating world of shale gas with Chuck Yates and Alex Underwood, the visionary CEO of Empire Energy Group Limited, as they explore why Australia might hold the future of shale gas. Discover how Alex's rich family history in mining, from Burma to Papua New Guinea, influenced his career trajectory, leading him to become a key pl…

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Is Darwin Australia the new Midland? 44:03

3d ago44:03

44:03

Join us on the Chuck Yates Needs A Job Podcast as we dive deep into the fascinating journey of Stephanie Berlin, the Chief Executive Officer of Energy Club Northern Territory. Discover how Stephanie navigated her path to becoming a leader in the energy sector, the unique dynamics of the Northern Territory’s energy landscape, and the exciting projec…

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#210: Getting Deals Done - Clay Brett 1:03:39

22d ago1:03:39

1:03:39

This episode's guest is Clay Brett. Clay is a partner at Baker Botts, and leads a broad transactional practice, representing private equity investors, private credit investors, portfolio companies and financial institutions in M&A, capital formation, financing and joint venture deals. While Clay has led transactions across sectors as a generalist, …

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The Legend of Clayton Williams | Stories by Modesta Williams & Mel Riggs 38:40

18d ago38:40

38:40

Two key people in Clayton Williams life - his CFO Mel Riggs and his widow Modesta - show Chuck around Claytie’s office which remains the same as the last day he was in it. Amazing stories about Clayton’s journey, the governor’s race, how he wooed Modesta and yes, Barbara Bush had a crush on him. Watch this one if you can, the video is priceless. 00…

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Chris Martz, MU Meteorology ‘25 1:12:50

25d ago1:12:50

1:12:50

Chris has been absolutely blowing up X (Twitter) educating the world on how climate actually works. So I had to have him on. We chatted how good our historical temperature data really is, how good the more recent data and climate models, and what we can actually prove in laboratory. Needless to say Chris doesn’t think the world is ending anytime so…

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#209: How to Not Lose Money - Aleksey Chernobelskiy 49:17

1M ago49:17

49:17

This episode's guest Aleksey Chernobelskiy. Aleksey has a background in managing a $10 billion commercial real estate portfolio at STORE Capital and is currently a principal at Centrio Capital Partners. With Centrio, Aleksey focuses on helping LPs in real estate investment funds better understand the investment risks they are making and vetting GP …

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Steven Hatcher. The Minerals Guy. 56:06

1M ago56:06

56:06

You’ve probably heard me bitch about the lack of content creation by energy folks. The reach of the internet and social media is vast and can truly turn your world from an “outbound” cold call approach to a content driven “inbound” program. And we have amazing stories to tell in energy, fascinating, cool stories. But we don’t tell them, we let envi…

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Zane Ball on Chuck Yates Needs A Job 43:15

1M ago43:15

43:15

Dive deep into the future of AI and data centers with Chuck and special guest Zane Ball, Corporate Vice President at Intel Corporation, on the latest episode of the Chuck Yates Needs A Job Podcast! Discover how Intel is pioneering advancements in artificial intelligence and transforming data center infrastructure, all while managing the increasing …

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Bryan Sansbury of Aegis and Max Gagliardi formerly of Ancova 1:12:36

2M ago1:12:36

1:12:36

I wanted to hear about Bryan and Max’s recent merger so I had them on to tell me all about it. Bryan’s company Aegis is a leader in hedging advisory for commodities; Max’s company Encova has a leading technology platform and strong marketing expertise in the physical markets. I’m always skeptical of deals that seem like perfect fits, tons of synerg…

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#208: Serial Entrepreneurship - Chris Koerner 1:04:50

2M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

This episode's guest is Chris Koerner. He is a serial entrepreneur and loves the art of building businesses. Chris has founded and built multiple companies across different industries and currently manages them in his holding company. This episode we discuss the challenges Chris has faced juggling so many different companies at once. We look at the…

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Jag Gattu of UptimeAI Inc. on Chuck Yates Needs A Job 56:17

2M ago56:17

56:17

In this rollicking episode of "Chuck Yates Needs a Job," I, the perpetually clueless host, Chuck Yates, bumble my way through the mind-blowing world of AI with Jag Gattu, the genius Founder & CEO of UptimeAI Inc. Buckle up as I try to wrap my old-school brain around how AI is basically becoming the Yoda of industrial operations, solving problems fa…

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#207: How to Grow a Brand - Hans Lorei 56:04

2M ago56:04

56:04

This episode's guest is Hans Lorei. I met Hans in the short-term rental space, and have been following him as he's grown a massive interior design brand across social media the last 8 months. Interior design has always been one of the most important aspects of building a home. However, it can be very challenging due to the need to balance multiple …

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Travis Boeker on Chuck Yates Needs A Job 1:01:21

2M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

I had Travis on the podcast and we just name dropped for an hour. Yeah, we talked a bunch of energy stuff - Halcon and the shale revolution, debt deals with Oak Tree, nuclear powering tech, hydrocarbons powering the developing world - but then we went through celebrity encounters - Justin Timberlake, Jeff Skilling, Michael Milken, Bret Michael, Dav…

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The Future of Lithium with Daniel Layton and John Burba of IBAT 48:54

2M ago48:54

48:54

I wanted to learn more about lithium because this mineral is a big deal for batteries. Phones EVs everything needs lithium. So I had the guys from International Battery Metals on to talk lithium and their extraction methodology. Direct lithium extraction (DLE) is a thing, a real thing, even Exxon is doing it. Think about it, oil and gas guys, if yo…

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Kathleen Kelley on Chuck Yates Needs a Job 41:43

3M ago41:43

41:43

Always cool getting to chat with Kathleen Kelley a/k/a the OPEC Whisperer. She’s doing some really cool charity stuff, volunteer led disaster relief with All Hands and Hearts. She also level sets us on oil prices - demand, supply, China, Middle East unrest. Find us here👇🏼 https://digitalwildcatters.com/ https://www.instagram.com/digitalwildcatters/…

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Kevin Searcy, Odessa’s School Bond Election 38:30

3M ago38:30

38:30

I had heard all about the Midland County school bond election last winter. $1.4 billion for new buildings, upgrading old ones, new technology. I didn’t realize that right next door the Ector County Independent School District had a similar election for $423 million that passed too. A large part of the proceeds will be used for the Career & Technica…

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#206: Building a Successful Restaurant Business - Joey Morris 1:11:05

3M ago1:11:05

1:11:05

This episode's guest is Joey Morris, one of the co-founders and partners of a popular restaurant group based in Oklahoma City. Joey is also my cousin in-law, and every time we get together at family gatherings I've always enjoyed talking business and entrepreneurship with him. His team has put together multiple successful restaurant concepts that h…

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Are family offices really investing in oil and gas deals? 47:35

3M ago47:35

47:35

The head of Stephens Inc.’s Energy practice told me he’s got family offices investing in oil and gas. I cried “bull shit, that’s up there with UFOs, Bigfoot and pleasant ex-wives.” Keith doth protest so I had him, Brad Nelson and Evan Smith on to convince me otherwise. Cool discussion on family offices - how to find them, how they operate, how they…

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#205: GasBizGuy - Chris Hellgeth 1:08:00

4M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

This episode's guest is Chris Hellgeth the man behind the GasBizGuy Twitter account. I was excited to get Chris on the podcast since we have both made our careers in the hydrocarbon marketing space. This episode we discuss the retail gasoline distribution business and how Chris has been able to carve out a profitable business in that niche. We talk…

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#204: Oil & Gas Market Dynamics - Matt Marshall 33:37

4M ago33:37

33:37

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 …

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#203: Simple Modern - Mike Beckham 1:12:19

4M ago1:12:19

1:12:19

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, …

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How Bitcoin Mining is Bridging the Gap Between Tech and Energy 30:12

4M ago30:12

30:12

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating intersection of the energy sector and technology through the lens of Bitcoin mining. With insights from industry insiders at Digital Wildcatters and special guest Chuck Yates, we explore how energy companies are increasingly becoming tech companies, and vice versa, driven by the demands of high-perform…

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Doug Kris, SVP Corporate Communications for Diversified Energy Company PLC 49:19

4M ago49:19

49:19

I didn’t know much about Diversified Energy and their approach to the oil and gas business and they operate more wells than anyone else in the US so I wanted Doug to come on and tell me all about it. Pretty cool stuff they’re doing to manage end of life issues for old producing wells. Plus some really cool finance stuff they’re doing - securitizing…

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#202: In the Dark - Brian Gitt 1:01:21

5M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

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 a…

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Mark Rossano of C6 Capital 1:00:23

5M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Mark is one of the smartest guys I know so I had him on to explain to me what the hell is going on in the economy, the implications for the energy business and what his fund is looking at these days. Pretty fascinating opportunity in hydroelectricity. Mark is buying century old dams, modernizing and selling electricity into the grid. Cool way to pl…

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Greg Little aka Bunkie Perkins 58:19

5M ago58:19

58:19

Pretty cool to talk to the dude that runs the Bunkie Perkins account on X, sports sarcasm at its finest. And it’s even cooler when you talk about starting an oil and gas company with a rural SBA loan. Join collide.io and try CollideGPT: AI chat for the oil and gas industry.By Digital Wildcatters

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Angst 1:02:30

6M ago1:02:30

1:02:30

When I first started the podcast, Collin would always ask me: How long is this week’s episode? And did somebody cry? It did seem like in the early days, when the industry was hanging by a thread, we did a lot of serious mental health content. I joked I was the Brene Brown of the oil business. So I did a thing this week. I went on my friends Donnie …

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#201: Ancova <> AEGIS Merger - Bryan Sansbury 1:13:19

6M ago1:13:19

1:13:19

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 disrup…

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The Anonymous #EFT 1:36:08

6M ago1:36:08

1:36:08

Going Old School this week. Going into the CYNAJ vault to rerelease the original podcast with BRV and Shake Unikitty. From October 2020. We covered it all (the shale revolution, private equity, the world) while being fueled on wine and white claw. And more white claw. Join collide.io and try CollideGPT: AI chat for the oil and gas industry.…

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Oilfield Rando 1:07:34

6M ago1:07:34

1:07:34

Chuck chats with literally one of the most interesting people on X, hell on the planet. Anonymously known as Oilfield Rando on X….Chuck and Rando riff on the world, Melanie Trump, greatest Bond and … bidets. Yes, bidets. Recorded two years ago but still relevant today. Join collide.io and try CollideGPT: AI chat for the oil and gas industry.…

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Dan Grech of Global OTEC 56:11

6M ago56:11

56:11

Chuck and Dan chat ocean thermal energy conversion. Pretty sure Chuck still couldn’t explain what OTEC is but at least recognizes how super cool it could be. Basically you can use the thermal heat of the ocean to run an electric turbine which would be an ideal, environmentally friendly application for warm ocean islands. First Chuck Job episode rec…

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David Hobbs, Executive Chairman of Pantheon Resources 58:18

6M ago58:18

58:18

In this episode of "Chuck Yates Needs a Geography Lesson," Chuck chats with David Hobbs, the Executive Chairman of Pantheon Resources, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company that somehow found its way to the icy tundras of Alaska. Pantheon holds sway over a whopping 200,000 acres on the Alaskan North Slope, making you wonder …

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Colin Grabow of the Cato Institute 53:28

7M ago53:28

53:28

The Jones Act is always in the top ten for worst US economic policies. Passed in 1920, it basically restricts all goods and services transported between US sports to be on US built, owned and crewed vessels. While that sounds great it skyrockets costs on US citizens particularly those in Puerto Rico, Alaska and Hawaii. Why does this matter to us en…

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Let’s Chat Cyber Security 49:30

7M ago49:30

49:30

Chuck has the Shannon brothers on to talk cyber security. Bottom line: It’s freaking scary. Hackers can mimic your voice with artificial intelligence and it’s only getting more sophisticated. And 84% of hacking is because of human error so we discuss how to prevent that. Join collide.io and try CollideGPT: AI chat for the oil and gas industry.…

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Ted Cross of Novi Labs 1:02:31

8M ago1:02:31

1:02:31

SHOW ALERT! Engineering porn episode. Chuck and Ted absolutely geek out on all things reservoir engineering. Artificial learning to forecast reserves. Well design matters. Recent performance in the DJ is rocking. The Permian, not so much. Emerging plays in the Vaca Muerta, Uinta and some new stuff in the Permian. And data, lots of data talk. Join c…

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Keith Jaasma of Ewing Jones 58:09

8M ago58:09

58:09

Keith and Chuck talk through intellectual property, trade marks and non-competes from the Company’s point of view and the employees’ points of view. As the kids say these days “it’s complicated”… Join collide.io and try CollideGPT: AI chat for the oil and gas industry.By Digital Wildcatters

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Hey Marc, let’s grab a drink 13:24

8M ago13:24

13:24

Artificial intelligence is pretty cool and is going to be embedded in everything. Will it ultimately be a force for good or for evil? Who knows. Either way we are going to need a lot more electricity in the US to power an AI driven world. So Chuck thought he’d invite Marc Andreessen to Telluride for a Power Summit. Join collide.io and try CollideGP…

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#200: Wellings Capital - Paul Moore 49:29

8M ago49:29

49:29

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 develop…

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#199: Scissortail Pipe - Cody Spaulding 57:49

9M ago57:49

57:49

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…

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Seth Miller | Heron Scientific on Chuck Yates Needs a Job 57:54

9M ago57:54

57:54

In the latest episode of "Chuck Yates Needs a Job," Chuck quizzes Seth Miller, a brainy chemist-turned-tech-guru, on climate change. While Seth dives deep into the thermostat drama, Chuck gallantly waves the oil and gas flag, touting them as humanity's trusty steeds. Seth, probably still missing his lab coat, chats about the world heating up, the w…

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Howard Crosby 48:43

9M ago48:43

48:43

When Chuck got an email asking if he wanted to chat the Illinois Basin and...Bing Crosby, he responded in the only imaginable way: I’m in. Howard is going old school conventional in the shallow reef formations of Illinois and Indians. They literally talk old school geologic drive. Prospects. This may be the first mention of reprocessed 2-D seismic …

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#198: Uranium, Oil & Gas, Commodities - Scott Willis 1:01:03

10M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

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 opportunitie…

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Hidden Crisis: The Untold Story of Artsakh’s Geopolitical Tug-of-War 47:21

10M ago47:21

47:21

In this deeply insightful episode, Nareg Soghomonian delves into the pressing humanitarian crisis unfolding in Artsakh, Armenia. Nareg shares a personal account of a colleague's brother from Artsakh who has mysteriously gone missing, highlighting the urgency of the situation. The conversation then pivots to the broader geopolitical conflict in the …

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#197: Peony Lane Wine - Ben Justman 1:01:49

10M ago1:01:49

1:01:49

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…

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Energy on Trial 52:10

10M ago52:10

52:10

Chuck hosted a webinar with trial lawyers Lauren Varnado and Ashley Moore of Michelman & Robinson to discuss the industry’s biggest litigation challenges. The four C’s: climate change, corruption, cybersecurity, and corporate espionage. Spoiler alert: it’s hard out there in lawsuit land but there are things you can do to protect yourself. Check out…

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#196: Techvestor STRs - Taylor Jones 1:02:29

10M ago1:02:29

1:02:29

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…

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Jake Corley & Collin McLelland | Co-founders of Digital Wildcatters 1:26:41

10M ago1:26:41

1:26:41

Chuck had no idea what to expect when Jake and Collin came on but whatever. Was it going to be a performance review for Chuck? Hahaha. It actually wound up being a walk down memory lane on the founding of DW and the current state of the union. The old pics and video clips are equal parts hysterical and cringe. Join collide.io and try CollideGPT: AI…

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Gary Sernovitz | Lime Rock Partners 1:23:50

11M ago1:23:50

1:23:50

The near-immortal in energy private equity fundraising, Gary Sernovitz, drops into the podcast, likely questioning his life choices. He and Chuck dive deep into the sultry world of energy private equity's history and current state—because who knew finance could smolder like this? It's a thrilling stroll down Wall Street. And Gary? He's pitching his…

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Derek Brower of the Financial Times 30:47

11M ago30:47

30:47

In this special episode, Chuck drags in Mark Meyer, who's inexplicably still tethered to Chuck on "Big Digital Energy", and Derek Brower, who's decided DC politics might be a tad less murky than oil at the Financial Times. Can Meyers shed light on his questionable life choices? Will Brower confirm if Capitol Hill's mess beats the oil spill? Listen …

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