Oil & Gas Business Builders Podcast

Laura Kamrath

The Oil & Gas Industry is the home of innovation, cutting edge technology and the extraordinary people who make it all happen. Here are the stories of Business Builders who are leading the way in the Energy sector.Zebra Marketing Solutions’ Oil & Gas Business Builders Podcast explores the real experiences of today’s leaders in business growth, with key takeaways to start implementing right now in your own company.This episode introduces the podcast and why we are launching it, your host, Laura Kamrath, her company, Zebra Marketing Solutions and discusses how we help Oil & Gas businesses to retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share.

  1. 03/07/2023

    Episode 013: Craig Davis Live From NAPE - Modular Refineries & Serial Business Success

    Craig Davis co-founded INEXS in 1990 to provide premium geoscience and engineering consulting services to the worldwide oil and gas industry. He is actively involved with the management of many of the company’s projects, and is responsible for most of the large projects for major oil companies that include field evaluations, packaging and selling producing assets, and major acquisitions. Craig began his career in 1980 when he graduated from Indiana University with a BS in Geology, and began working the mid-continent of the U.S. for Texaco in Tulsa. His career path includes projects in the North Sea, Africa, and the Middle East with Monsanto Oil Company, Tri-D, and Landmark. Craig leads the firm's research efforts in hydrogen extraction technologies, helium exploration and extraction, carbon capture & sequestration, as well as the financial modeling and economic analyses of all aspects of energy. His Businesses: CHP+Worx builds and sells small Turbo Refineries with gas turbine electrical power generation for remote locations around the world. The CHP+Worx Modular Refinery System is the perfect solution for remote oil fields with unstable/undependable electricity, high pipeline costs/losses, and expensive diesel and marine fuel prices from a remote refinery. These systems process 2,500 BOPD, generate 3.7 MWH of electricity, and can be daisy-chained to process 5,000 - 10,000 BOPD or more, and can payout in less than three years. Active Iron Energy Management’s strategy is to actively manage producing oil and gas assets in the United States.  INEXS brings expertise in all disciplines of engineering and geoscience to provides advisory assistance, technical expertise, and independent assessments of oil and gas assets and valuations since 1990. All Audio Episodes: https://www.ogbbmedia.com/ Visit https://zmsenergymarketing.com/ to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share! Voice-over Credit: Nicky Mondellini https://www.nickymondellini.com/

    13 min
  2. 11/14/2022

    Episode 012: Timothy C. Kim on Renewables & Solar Investments for O&G Companies

    Why are Oil & Gas companies acquiring renewable energy assets - both development platforms and project portfolios? How are these investments helping companies get ahead of the curve on ESG, RECs, and other fronts, and what’s important to be aware of in the current market? We talk with Timothy C. Kim, Founder & CEO of ibV Energy Partners, a leading utility-scale solar + storage company with over 8 GW of project capacity across the US.  The Company’s innovative strategies have led to collaboration with Toyota Motors, Dow Corning, Louisville Gas & Electric, Southern Nevada Water Authority and several other non-traditional buyers of solar generated energy. ibV has led the charge into heavy fossil-fuel states, breaking open new markets such as Kentucky and Louisiana, where it remains the largest developer of renewable energy projects to date.  Before founding ibV Energy in 2017, Tim held senior roles in international finance and M&A. He was also an Officer in the US Navy, deployed Kuwait and Iraq, as a platoon leader with Naval Coastal Warfare Group One, a key element of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Resources recommended by Tim: https://energy-oil-gas.com/news/mutual-benefits-2/    https://energy-oil-gas.com/news/here-comes-the-sun-3/    https://energy-oil-gas.com/news/the-perfect-match/Tim's website: https://www.ibvenergy.com/  All Audio Episodes: https://www.ogbbmedia.com/ Visit https://zmsenergymarketing.com/ to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share! Voice-over Credit: Nicky Mondellini https://www.nickymondellini.com/  All Audio Episodes: https://www.ogbbmedia.com/ Visit https://zmsenergymarketing.com/ to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share! Voice-over Credit: Nicky Mondellini https://www.nickymondellini.com/

    27 min
  3. 09/30/2021

    Episode 011: John Gibson on Being Significant

    In this episode we talk with John Gibson about getting ANGRY! We discuss the internal being of the entrepreneur or business owner and the desire for significance, even above and beyond the desire for financial gain. We also discuss how our own insecurities can actually drive us to success.  John W. Gibson, Jr., Flotek Industries, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, effective January 6, 2020.  John is a recognized leader with more than 35 years of global experience in the energy technology, oil and gas services and exploration and production sectors of the energy industry.  John most recently served as Chairman of Energy Technology at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Company (“TPH”), an energy-focused investment bank headquartered in Houston. In this role, he led a team focused on opportunities in emerging oil and gas technologies.Prior to TPH, Mr. Gibson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tervita Corporation (“Tervita”), a major Canadian-based environmental and oilfield services company. Prior to Tervita, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Paradigm Geophysical and Landmark Graphics Corporation, as well as President of Halliburton Company’s Energy Services Group.  John currently serves as Senior Advisor to TPH, as well as Director of Orocobre Limited and Bluware Inc. He is a member of University of Houston’s Energy Advisory Board, University of Texas at Austin’s Bureau of Economic Geology Visiting Committee and the National Board of KickStart for Kids. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Auburn University and Master of Science in Geology from the University of Houston. Resources recommended by John: How Good People Make Tough Choices Rev Ed: Resolving the Dilemmas of Ethical Living and Moral Courage by Rushworth M. Kidder. All Audio Episodes: www.ogbbmedia.com Visit www.zmsenergymarketing.com to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share! Voice-over Credit: Nicky Mondellini www.nickymondellini.com All Audio Episodes: https://www.ogbbmedia.com/ Visit https://zmsenergymarketing.com/ to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share! Voice-over Credit: Nicky Mondellini https://www.nickymondellini.com/

    25 min
  4. 04/20/2021

    Episode 010: Allen Gilmer - Creating "Drillionaires"

    In this episode, Allen Gilmer shares his big news! We also chat about creating "Drillionaires" and his experience in generating massive wealth for his employees and stakeholders.  Allen is the Founder of Enverus, formerly Drillinginfo, the energy industry’s leading data, software, and insights company. Today, Enverus’ innovative technologies empower more than 5,000 customers across 50 countries, and Enverus has more than 1,000 employees in offices across the globe. Prior to founding Enverus, Allen was an independent oil and gas producer and entrepreneur of three successful oil and gas companies that have sourced more than 100 million barrels of oil.  In addition to leading Enverus for 16 years, Allen is the immediate Past Chairman of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners (TIPRO), past Texas Chair and National Board member of the DOE's Petroleum Technology Transfer Council (PTTC), and member of the Development Board of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), Advisory Board of UTEP's College of Science, Colorado School of Mines Petroleum Engineering Advisory Board Member, and several other nonprofit organizations. He was selected as UTEP's Distinguished Alumni in 2017, Austin Business Journal's Large Company CEO of the Year in 2014, Top 7 Upstream Influencers in 2014, Texas Monthly's Texas Outstanding Geoscientist in 2012, E&Y's Entrepreneur of the Year in Central Texas in 2012, and Top 100 Energy Influencers in 2011. Allen is also a member of the Texas Business Leadership Council, a statewide network of CEOs and senior business executives who advance a long-term vision of a prosperous Texas in a globally competitive business environment. He received a B.A. in Geology from Rice University in 1984, and an M.S. in Geology from UTEP in 1987. Resources recommended by Allen: Thought Leaders Mark P. Mills, Alex Epstein and Scott W. Tinker All Audio Episodes: www.ogbbmedia.com Visit www.zmsenergymarketing.com to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share! Voice-over Credit: Nicky Mondellini www.nickymondellini.com All Audio Episodes: https://www.ogbbmedia.com/ Visit https://zmsenergymarketing.com/ to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share! Voice-over Credit: Nicky Mondellini https://www.nickymondellini.com/

    35 min
  5. 04/07/2021

    Episode 009: Brett Chell - Tips for Resiliency & Innovation From a Serial Entrepreneur

    In this episode, we chat with serial entrepreneur, Brett Chell, about his experiences launching and growing several startups. Brett gives his tips for building an innovative team and a resilient business, and gives his take on timing for launching a business when markets and business environment may be uncertain.  Brett Chell is the President, CEO, and Co-Founder of Cold Bore Technology. He has more than 20 years of international experience in the oil and gas industry and specializes in developing "disruptive technologies", new processes, equipment and software systems for the drilling and completions sectors. He has expertise in drilling operations and technology and has built, commissioned and operated both conventional and coil tubing configurations.  Having started in the field working on drilling rigs, Brett's background is rooted in practical deployment and creating disruptive solutions that are focused on real-world applications that reduce workload, infrastructure, and cost. After his time in the field, Brett spent the following decade building startups and perfecting the art of step financing using combinations of private equity, non-institutional and institutional capital to fund these ventures. Having already raised more than $50 Million for various energy and aerospace projects, Chell moved his focus to spearhead oil and gas technology companies' creation. In the years that followed, Brett co-founded Cold Bore Technology, EBS, and Raptor Rig, which recently introduced the world's first fully automated drilling and CT rigs into North American and Middle East markets.   Cold Bore Technology provides the world's largest oil and gas companies with the SmartPAD™, a completions master control system (CMCS). This control and automation platform creates one network, one workflow, and one standard platform on location that all services are connected to. This interconnectivity of service company control systems allows autonomous fracturing operations and data capture and aggregation—one control system to run your well completions.  Cold Bore Technology was awarded first place in the Venture Stream Competition hosted by the Haskayne School of Business Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the University of Calgary in February 2017. In October 2018, The Rice Investment Group became one of Cold Bore Technology's largest investors.   Resources recommended by Brett:  Thought leaders Gary Vaynerchuk and Andy Frisella All Audio Episodes: www.ogbbmedia.com Visit www.zmsenergymarketing.com to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share! Voice-over Credit: Nicky Mondellini www.nickymondellini.com All Audio Episodes: https://www.ogbbmedia.com/ Visit https://zmsenergymarketing.com/ to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share! Voice-over Credit: Nicky Mondellini https://www.nickymondellini.com/

    29 min
  6. 12/23/2020

    Episode 008 - Casey Minshew: 2021 Ideas for Investors, End of Year Tax Benefit Opportunities

    In this episode we discuss Casey Minshew's company Energy Funders - how he got started, built the business and how he's continuing to build it in a downturn. We discuss the Energy Funders value proposition and opportunities for investment at the end of 2020 as we transition into 2021 and possible tax benefits for the end of the year, and Casey's industry outlook for the new year. We also touch on some exciting new ideas in the alternative energy arena.  Casey Minshew is an accomplished Sales and Marketing Executive with over 20 years of building scalable companies. As CEO of EnergyFunders.com, he successfully led the company during startup, revenue growth, and through the merger with Paleo Resources, Inc. Casey has an extensive background in technology, energy, and Fintech. Casey brings deep knowledge and experience growing early-stage ventures into hyper-growth scalable organizations. With years of experience serving as an advisor to the startup community, he brings a strong history of building teams and developing systems and processes that scale organizations by identifying and optimizing their unique growth potential.  Casey earned his BA in Accounting from Texas State University. Book resource recommended by Casey:  Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman All Audio Episodes: www.ogbbmedia.com Visit www.zmsenergymarketing.com to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share! Voice-over Credit: Nicky Mondellini www.nickymondellini.com All Audio Episodes: https://www.ogbbmedia.com/ Visit https://zmsenergymarketing.com/ to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share! Voice-over Credit: Nicky Mondellini https://www.nickymondellini.com/

    30 min

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The Oil & Gas Industry is the home of innovation, cutting edge technology and the extraordinary people who make it all happen. Here are the stories of Business Builders who are leading the way in the Energy sector.Zebra Marketing Solutions’ Oil & Gas Business Builders Podcast explores the real experiences of today’s leaders in business growth, with key takeaways to start implementing right now in your own company.This episode introduces the podcast and why we are launching it, your host, Laura Kamrath, her company, Zebra Marketing Solutions and discusses how we help Oil & Gas businesses to retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share.