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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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Ross Perot Jr. is a businessman, entrepreneur, aviation pioneer, real estate developer, and Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In this wide-ranging conversation, Ross shares why he remains deeply optimistic about the future of American business and the power of free enterprise—even as the country faces challenges around China, immigration, political division, and the rise of AI.Ross also takes us inside the remarkable Perot family story, from watching his father build EDS in their living room to flying a helicopter around the world and helping transform thousands of acres north of Fort Worth into AllianceTexas. Along the way, he shares lessons on leadership, integrity, public-private partnerships, entrepreneurship, patriotism, and why the next generation has an opportunity to build things even bigger than the generation before them.In this Episode[03:00] The State of American Business[08:00] Capitalism, Socialism & the Next Generation[11:44] AI and America’s Next Economic Boom[12:19] China, North America & America’s Biggest Threat[15:05] Can America Still Build Big Things?[19:42] Growing Up in the Perot Family[26:42] Flying a Helicopter Around the World[38:10] From Aviation Adventure to the U.S. Air Force[40:25] The Origins of AllianceTexas[48:00] Political Leadership That Gets Things Done[01:08:48] What Ross Perot Sr. Taught America[01:10:44] The Mavericks, Victory Park & The Dallas Downtown[01:32:20] Immigration, Business & Getting Washington to Act[01:33:00] Building the Next Generation of Perot Companies[01:34:40] Business as a Force for Good in Iraq & SyriaThanks to Our SponsorsOur Presenting Sponsor is Lynn, Pinker, Hurst & Schwegmann. To learn more visit: lynnllp.com. And thank you for your support.Arcis Golf: A premier owner and operator of private, resort, and daily-fee clubs, delivering exceptional experiences and meaningful local impact. Gliden: Learn more at glidenindustries.comBrownlee Wealth Management: Visit bwmplanning.com to Learn More.Like and Subscribe🍏 Apple🎧 Spotify📹 YoutubeFollow UsLinkedInInstagram—Editing and Support by The Good Podcast Co.
Dallas is booming—but can its downtown keep pace?In this live episode of Intersections, Dallas City Manager Kim Tolbert and businessman Ray Washburne join the conversation about what it will take to build a stronger, more connected and more vibrant Dallas. From Charleston and Santa Barbara to Dallas’ own Bishop Arts, Deep Ellum and Klyde Warren Park, they explore why great cities need more than economic growth—they need a genuine sense of place.The conversation dives into the future of Downtown Dallas, the Downtown Dallas 2036 plan, the new convention center, hotel and entertainment development, parking and walkability, vacant properties, permitting reform, professional sports and the importance of public-private partnerships. Kim and Ray also discuss why investing in the city’s core isn’t just about downtown—it has the potential to strengthen neighborhoods and economic development throughout Dallas.In this Episode[03:01] What Makes a Great City?[09:48] Dallas as an Economic Engine[14:09] Creating a Sense of Place in Dallas[20:17] Reimagining Downtown Dallas[27:22] The Economics of a Strong Downtown[30:23] Downtown Dallas 2036[34:26] Unlocking Surface Parking Lots & Vacant Property[42:10] Public-Private Partnerships & the Convention Center[51:19] Professional Sports & the Future of Downtown[54:21] Zoning, Permitting & Making Dallas Easier to Build InThanks to Our SponsorsOur Presenting Sponsor is Lynn, Pinker, Hurst & Schwegmann. To learn more visit: lynnllp.com. And thank you for your support.Arcis Golf: A premier owner and operator of private, resort, and daily-fee clubs, delivering exceptional experiences and meaningful local impact. Gliden: Learn more at glidenindustries.comBrownlee Wealth Management: Visit bwmplanning.com to Learn More.Like and Subscribe🍏 Apple🎧 Spotify📹 YoutubeFollow UsLinkedInInstagram—Editing and Support by The Good Podcast Co.
Trevor Rees-Jones is an independent oil and gas entrepreneur whose career took him from practicing bankruptcy law and struggling to keep a tiny energy business alive to becoming an early leader in the Barnett Shale and building one of the country’s most successful independent oil and gas companies.But his story is as much about failure as success. Trevor shares what kept him going through 17 consecutive dry wells, years of financial uncertainty and nearly two decades of work before his breakthrough. He also opens up about the role faith, integrity, family and experience have played in shaping the way he leads and does business. And after extraordinary financial success, Trevor explains why he and his wife have devoted so much of their wealth to philanthropy—and why he feels an urgency to put even more of it to work helping others.In this Episode[03:21] An Unconventional Texas Businessman[06:50] Growing Up in Dallas & Early Entrepreneurship[17:06] From Dartmouth to Law—and Finding Oil & Gas[24:00] Integrity, Win-Win Deals & Building Company Culture[37:36] Faith, Family & Lessons from Scouting[47:27] Leaving Law with $4,000 in the Bank[50:00] 17 Dry Wells & the Decision to Keep Going[56:00] Betting on North Texas & Discovering the Barnett Shale[01:09:13] 16 Years to an “Overnight” Billion-Dollar Success[01:32:57] Philanthropy, Stewardship & the Purpose of WealthThanks to Our SponsorsOur Presenting Sponsor is Lynn, Pinker, Hurst & Schwegmann. To learn more visit: lynnllp.com. And thank you for your support.Arcis Golf: A premier owner and operator of private, resort, and daily-fee clubs, delivering exceptional experiences and meaningful local impact. Gliden: Learn more at glidenindustries.comBrownlee Wealth Management: Visit bwmplanning.com to Learn More.Like and Subscribe🍏 Apple🎧 Spotify📹 YoutubeFollow UsLinkedInInstagram—Editing and Support by The Good Podcast Co.
Victor Vescovo may have one of the most unusual résumés on the planet. He has climbed the highest peak on every continent, skied to both the North and South Poles, descended to the deepest points of the world’s oceans, served as a U.S. Navy intelligence officer, built a successful career in private equity and venture capital, and traveled to space. Yet Victor’s biggest takeaway from those experiences is surprisingly simple: most people underestimate what they are capable of.Victor joins Tom and Kyle to unpack the mindset behind a life spent pushing boundaries. He shares stories from Everest, a near-fatal fall on Aconcagua, the Five Deeps Expedition, piloting a submersible under crushing ocean pressure, discovering historic shipwrecks, serving in military intelligence after 9/11, and experiencing the “overview effect” from space. Along the way, Victor explains why preparation matters more than bravado, why the process matters more than the destination, and why “How hard could it be?” continues to drive him toward whatever comes next.In this Episode[04:51] Human Potential & the Explorer Mindset[09:46] Curiosity, Mortality & a Childhood Car Crash[16:20] MIT, Military Strategy & the Changing Nature of Warfare[32:44] Harvard Business School, Risk & “Don’t Blunder”[36:44] Private Equity, Venture Capital & Colossal Biosciences[41:12] Mount Everest, Aconcagua & the Seven Summits[53:33] Skiing to the North & South Poles[56:00] Building the Five Deeps Expedition[01:12:36] Challenger Deep, New Species & Historic Shipwrecks[01:22:51] Going to Space & What’s NextLearn more about FortressThanks to Our SponsorsOur Presenting Sponsor is Lynn, Pinker, Hurst & Schwegmann. To learn more visit: lynnllp.com. And thank you for your support.Arcis Golf: A premier owner and operator of private, resort, and daily-fee clubs, delivering exceptional experiences and meaningful local impact. Gliden: Learn more at glidenindustries.comBrownlee Wealth Management: Visit bwmplanning.com to Learn More.Like and Subscribe🍏 Apple🎧 Spotify📹 YoutubeFollow UsLinkedInInstagram—Editing and Support by The Good Podcast Co.
Dr. Robert Jeffress is the senior pastor of First Baptist Dallas and the founder and host of Pathway to Victory. Known nationally for his outspoken views on faith, culture, and politics, Jeffress joins Intersections to share the story behind the public figure—from growing up at First Baptist Dallas and sensing a call to ministry at 15 to leading one of the country’s most historic churches.Jeffress reflects on the mentors and moments that shaped his ministry, including W.A. Criswell, his early years in Eastland and Wichita Falls, and the challenges that taught him to trust God through opposition. He also weighs in on the state of Christianity in America, religious liberty, biblical authority, Gen Z, cultural change, and why he believes churches cannot compromise their convictions simply to accommodate the culture.In This Episode[04:31] From Game Shows to a Calling in Ministry[07:14] Faith, Controversy, and Becoming a “Cultural Warrior”[12:03] Are America’s Pulpits Too Soft?[13:31] The State of Christianity in America[17:17] Christianity, Culture, and the Battle of Worldviews[21:08] Gen Z, Obedience, and the Future of the Church[23:43] What Happened to Christianity in Europe?[27:16] Family, Billy Graham, and the Roots of His Faith[29:51] W.A. Criswell, Calling, and First Baptist Dallas[36:15] Finding God’s Will and Preparing for Ministry[39:52] The Church Fight That Nearly Ended His Ministry[46:09] Pathway to Victory and the Return to First Baptist Dallas Thanks to Our SponsorsArcis Golf: A premier owner and operator of private, resort, and daily-fee clubs, delivering exceptional experiences and meaningful local impact. Gliden: Learn more at glidenindustries.comBrownlee Wealth Management: Visit bwmplanning.com to Learn More.The Cowgirl Museum: Come see what’s next November 7. cowgirl.net Like and Subscribe🍏 Apple🎧 Spotify📹 YoutubeFollow UsLinkedInInstagram—Editing and Support by The Good Podcast Co.
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