Intersections

Kyle Waldrep and Tom Leppert

Hosted by Kyle Waldrep and Tom Leppert, Intersections is a multi-generational look at the critical issues facing America.

  1. $111k to $66 Million: Craig Hall’s Wildest Bet

    4天前

    $111k to $66 Million: Craig Hall’s Wildest Bet

    Craig Hall had built an empire by 35 — 70,000 apartment units, billions in assets, and national recognition as one of the largest private real estate sponsors in the country. Then it unraveled. In this candid conversation, Craig walks through the early hustle that started with $4,000 saved as a kid, the bold bets that built his fortune, the savings and loan crisis that nearly wiped him out, and the moment the federal government sued him and seized his assets. But this episode isn’t just about wealth and loss. It’s about responsibility. Craig shares why he liquidated $175 million of his personal assets to make investors whole, why he refused to settle a lawsuit for anything other than zero, and how ethics shaped his second act. From Hall Park in Frisco to Hall Arts in downtown Dallas, from building one of Napa’s premier wine brands to financing major developments nationwide, Craig reflects on risk, reinvention, and what success really means. It’s a masterclass in entrepreneurship — and in character. In This Episode [02:00] Early Hustle & Entrepreneurial Roots [08:30] Learning Through Failure [17:00] Raising Capital at 19 [24:00] The $10 Million Leap [27:00] Turning $111,000 into $66 Million [30:00] Moving to Dallas [33:00] The 1980s Real Estate Collapse [39:00] Sued by the Federal Government [45:00] Making Investors Whole [57:00] Reinvention: Hall Park & Hall Arts [1:16:00] Building Hall Wines [1:22:00] The State of Entrepreneurship [1:27:00] Philanthropy & Eastern Europe [1:34:00] Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self Guest Resources The Responsible Entrepreneur by Craig Hall Boom by Craig Hall Hall WinesHall Park (Frisco, TX)Hall Arts (Dallas Arts District) Thanks to Our Sponsors Clay Cooley Automotive Arcis Golf Like and Subscribe 🍏 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📹 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Editing and Support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Good Podcast Co.⁠

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  2. Lucy Billingsley on the Future of Downtown Dallas, North Texas Growth, & Real-Estate Development

    2月17日

    Lucy Billingsley on the Future of Downtown Dallas, North Texas Growth, & Real-Estate Development

    Lucy Billingsley, co-founder of Billingsley Company, shares how she stepped out from under a legendary last name to build her own path in real estate. From launching a travel business to developing landmark master-planned communities like Austin Ranch and Cypress Waters, Lucy explains why fear can be fuel, integrity is non-negotiable, and long-term ownership wins.She also tackles big-picture questions about downtown Dallas, office uncertainty, housing affordability, infrastructure challenges, and what it takes to create communities that last. At the heart of it all? Leadership, reinvention, and building a platform for the next generation. In This Episode [05:00] Integrity, Fear & Early Career Lessons [10:00] Market Center & Entrepreneurial Leap[ 15:30] Building Billingsley Company [20:00] Master-Planned Strategy: Austin Ranch & Cypress Waters [26:00] “Apartments Without the Complex” [30:00] One Arts Plaza & Downtown Dallas [34:00] The Future of Downtown & the Arts District [39:00] Regional Growth & Infrastructure Risks [44:00] Housing Affordability & Office Headwinds [48:00] Reinvention: Single-Family & Built-to-Rent [55:00] Leadership, Legacy & Investing in Women Thanks to Our Sponsors ⁠⁠⁠Clay Cooley Automotive⁠⁠⁠ Like and Subscribe 🍏 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📹 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Editing and Support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Good Podcast Co.⁠

    1 小时 6 分钟
  3. Bee Business to Big Impact: A Candid Talk with Nate Sheets

    2月10日

    Bee Business to Big Impact: A Candid Talk with Nate Sheets

    Entrepreneur and former honey mogul Nate Sheets—best known for founding Nature Nate’s, the #1 honey brand in America—joins the show as he runs for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. From humble beginnings with a single beehive to full-time ministry to launching the “I Am Second” campaign, Nate shares how faith, food, and service intersect in his journey. He gets real about the collapse of mid-sized farms, America’s growing reliance on foreign food, the obesity epidemic, and why your grocery bill is getting bigger. Whether it’s school lunches or seed monopolies, Nate lays out a hopeful but urgent call to rethink how we feed our families and support our farmers. In This Episode [01:30] Meet Nate Sheets: Entrepreneur, Honey Guy, Ag Candidate [02:30] Why Ag Policy Should Matter to City Folks [03:50] Food, Health, and the Generational Impact of Cheap Calories [05:30] The Birth of Nature Nate’s and the Beekeeping Origin Story [11:00] Creating “I Am Second” & Faith-Driven Marketing [18:00] From Honey to Politics: What Made Him Run for Ag Commissioner [21:00] What’s Broken in Texas Agriculture—and How He’d Fix It [28:00] Price Gaps, Margin Stacking & Losing Family Farms [36:00] Rebuilding Infrastructure: Meat Processing, Seed Access & Cotton Gins [38:00] Four Ps: People, Process, Profit, Product [41:00] Fixing School Lunches & Child Nutrition [44:00] The Labor Paradox: Immigration and Ag Jobs [50:00] Tech, Bots, and the Future of Ag Labor [59:00] Fighting the Sugar Industry & Learning from Europe Guest and Mentioned Resources Nate's Campaign SiteNature Nate’s Honey I Am Second E3 Partners Ministry Thanks to Our Sponsors ⁠⁠Clay Cooley Automotive⁠⁠ Like and Subscribe 🍏 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📹 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Editing and Support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Good Podcast Co.⁠

    1 小时 9 分钟
  4. Former CEO of Blockbuster and 7-Eleven - Jim Keyes

    2月3日

    Former CEO of Blockbuster and 7-Eleven - Jim Keyes

    In this episode, Tom and Kyle sit down with Jim Keyes — former CEO of both 7-Eleven and Blockbuster — for a wide-ranging conversation that spans humble beginnings, corporate leadership, and his deep-rooted passion for education. Jim shares stories from his rural Massachusetts childhood, reflects on lessons from McDonald’s that shaped his business acumen, and unpacks why he believes "education is freedom." The episode explores his dramatic tenure at Blockbuster, the strategic near-misses with Google and Paramount, and why he's committed to revolutionizing public education with a tech-forward approach. In This Episode [00:02:22] From Poverty to Possibility[00:05:18] Disruption as Opportunity[00:08:47] Education is Freedom[00:12:52] Lessons from the Golden Arches[00:15:46] Sibling Perspectives & Luck vs. Grit[00:19:00] Knowledge + Faith = Fearlessness[00:26:07] From Sitgo to 7-Eleven[00:35:38] The Japanese Influence[00:40:04] Clean Stores = Community Pride[00:47:13] From 7-Eleven to Blockbuster[00:53:00] The Netflix Myth[01:10:35] Fixing Public Education: The Next Moonshot Guest and Mentioned Resources Education is Freedom Foundation – https://www.educationisfreedom.orgEducation is Freedom: The Future is in Your Hands - by Jim KeyesThanks to Our Sponsors ⁠Clay Cooley Automotive⁠ Like and Subscribe 🍏 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📹 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Editing and Support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Good Podcast Co.⁠

    1 小时 30 分钟
  5. Wildcatters, Blowouts & Big Bets with Bill and Liz Armstrong

    1月27日

    Wildcatters, Blowouts & Big Bets with Bill and Liz Armstrong

    Bill and Liz Armstrong are the definition of true wildcatters—oil explorers who bet big and drill deep. From meeting in a geology class at SMU to navigating oil booms, busts, and blowouts, their journey is one of guts, grit, and a whole lot of geology. In this episode, they unpack wild stories from Alaska’s North Slope, how a gas well made front-page news, and why they’ve never taken on debt in their business. It’s about risk, resilience, and the romance of chasing something big—with plenty of laughs along the way. In This Episode [00:01:00] SMU Sparks: How Bill and Liz met and bonded over geology. [00:05:00] Oil Mentors: Caddying for Boone Pickens and early influences. [00:10:00] Field Camp Flames: From classmates to couple. [00:13:00] Bankruptcy Lessons: Liz’s family story and debt-free mindset. [00:15:00] Startup Grind: Launching Armstrong Oil from scratch. [00:23:00] All In: A near-foreclosure and a bold pitch. [00:26:00] Boom & Blowout: Big risks and a gas fire in California. [00:31:00] Alaska Gold: Finding a 3-billion-barrel oil field. [00:43:00] Staying Independent: Why they said no to buyouts. [01:03:00] Legacy & Values: Family, faith, and what really matters. Thanks to Our Sponsors Clay Cooley Automotive Like and Subscribe 🍏 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📹 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Editing and Support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Good Podcast Co.⁠

    1 小时 17 分钟
  6. Lessons on Purpose Beyond Profit from Dallas Real Estate Icon Chuck Anderson

    1月20日

    Lessons on Purpose Beyond Profit from Dallas Real Estate Icon Chuck Anderson

    Chuck Anderson went from small-town Nebraska to becoming one of the most respected names in Dallas real estate. In this wide-ranging episode, Chuck shares his path from college basketball to building Bandera Ventures, his time at Trammell Crow, and the spiritual transformation that redefined his life. From early career wins to painful losses, Chuck offers candid insights on partnership, leadership, and what it means to live with purpose. If you’re into real estate, entrepreneurship, or just love a good redemption story—this one’s for you. In This Episode [02:00] SMU culture shock & NIL before NIL was a thing[04:00] Growing up with an alcoholic father and how it shaped Chuck’s life[07:00] Basketball scholarships and the path to real estate[09:00] Early career moves: investment banking and entry into real estate[12:00] Trammell Crow years: lessons, deals, and leadership evolution[18:00] Going public & the 1998 cancer diagnosis that changed everything[21:00] Chuck’s spiritual awakening and boldness in faith[25:00] Leaving Crow to launch Bandera Ventures[28:00] Partnership rules and why they work[32:00] Ross Tower, M&M Mars deal, and a $120/SF flip[35:00] The Preston Center playbook and why it's booming[39:00] State of downtown Dallas real estate—honest take[46:00] Bad deals and the infamous $83K golf shirt[50:00] Advice to young professionals entering the field today[53:00] How work ethic, faith, and relationships define legacy Guest Resources Bandera Ventures

    1 小时 5 分钟
  7. Will Cain Unfiltered: Faith, Politics, and the Future of America

    1月13日

    Will Cain Unfiltered: Faith, Politics, and the Future of America

    From small-town Texas roots to interviewing presidents on Fox News, Will Cain has worn many hats—sports commentator, political analyst, entrepreneur, and now national news host. In this episode, Tom and Kyle dive deep with Will about the journey that shaped his worldview. They cover everything from ESPN hot takes and Fox News culture wars to the future of conservatism, media trust, masculinity, AI, and America’s place in a changing world. Candid, intellectual, and refreshingly honest, Will doesn’t shy away from anything.In This Episode[03:00] Small-Town Roots & Big Ideas[10:00] From Newspapers to TV[18:00] Law School & Conservative Thought[24:00] Populism & Disillusioned Youth[30:00] Rethinking Conservatism[38:00] America, AI & Masculinity[42:00] Rediscovering Faith[46:00] Trust in Media Today[53:00] What’s Next for Will Cain?Guest ResourcesFollow WillThe Will Cain ShowThanks to Our SponsorsClay Cooley AutomotiveArcis Golf Like and Subscribe 🍏 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📹 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Editing and Support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Good Podcast Co.⁠

    1 小时 25 分钟
  8. Pro Footballer Daryl Johnston on What it Takes to Succeed in the NFL and Life.

    2025/12/09

    Pro Footballer Daryl Johnston on What it Takes to Succeed in the NFL and Life.

    Former Dallas Cowboys fullback and current NFL Broadcaster Daryl “Moose” Johnston joins the show to talk grit, leadership, and the journey from small-town roots to NFL glory. From being overlooked to redefining the fullback position, Moose shares how preparation, work ethic, and accountability shaped his life. He dives into lessons from Jimmy Johnson, the early days with Emmitt and Troy, and how a college snub set fire to his competitive spirit. Oh—and find out where the nickname “Moose” really came from.In This Episode[05:10] Small Town, Big Dreams[11:30] Proving Them Wrong[18:50] Lessons in Discipline[24:30] A Coach Changes Everything[29:45] Draft Day Curveball[36:00] Jimmy Johnson’s Turning Point[43:20] Building a Dynasty[52:00] Redefining the Fullback[01:04:00] Legacy and Leadership[01:24:00] Reflections on Football and Life Like and Subscribe 🍏 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📹 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Editing and Support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Good Podcast Co.⁠

    1 小时 45 分钟
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Hosted by Kyle Waldrep and Tom Leppert, Intersections is a multi-generational look at the critical issues facing America.

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