Rocktober Fishing

Most people only think about electricity during an outage. The rest of the time, a vast network of lines, substations and control systems works in the background, maintained by people whose craft rarely makes the news. Understanding that craft starts with understanding the companies and leaders who stand behind it, and the many roles they […]

Due diligence begins with a simple question: who exactly is on the other side of the table? In private capital, where mandates are long and relationships depend on trust, confirming identity and professional standing is a routine first step. The sources that support it are varied, and each plays a distinct role. Entrepreneurial and investment […]

A modern field marketing team has more moving parts than it might appear. There are territories to map, conversations to prepare for, messages to refine and people to support. Coaching is the thread that connects these pieces, turning individual effort into a shared approach. The best programs treat coaching as a shared responsibility between leaders […]

A 2020 feature published on VCPost takes a long look at Gulf Coast Western LLC, a Dallas oil and gas company with roots stretching back more than five decades. Written by Ernest Hamilton, the piece pulls together the firm’s history, leadership, acquisitions, and charitable work, and it leans heavily on Gulf Coast Western reviews to […]

Most established companies maintain a press room, and the one operated by Basel Holding offers a window into how the group chooses to present itself. Among the items hosted there is an entrepreneur-themed article in the group’s press section, which sits alongside other media-style pieces for visitors who want something more narrative than a standard […]

Surgery accounts for only part of how Dr. Andrew Jacono has supported survivors of domestic violence. For nine consecutive years, the dual board-certified facial plastic surgeon chaired ABOUT FACE: MAKING CHANGES, an annual benefit dedicated to raising funds and awareness for survivors rebuilding their lives after abuse. A Different Kind of Commitment Chairing a benefit […]

Long before he took the corner office, Matthew Fleeger was learning the oil and gas business from the ground up. His path to leading Gulf Coast Western wound through eight formative years at the company his father founded, a detour into an entirely different industry, and a return that positioned him to guide the firm’s […]

“That can’t happen, it’s impossible.” That is how Kelcy Warren answered a question about whether the oil and gas business is fading out. The Energy Transfer executive chairman offered the blunt assessment during a Hart Energy LIVE interview tied to the company’s 50th anniversary Hall of Fame event in Houston, and the comment quickly became […]

Most founders who sell down their stake in a company move on to another startup. Justin Fulcher went back to school instead, building an academic record in international security that now runs parallel to his work in government technology. From Telemedicine to the Classroom Fulcher’s business career began with RingMD, a telemedicine company he co-founded […]