Category: Business
Category: Business
Inside Yazan Al Homsi’s Approach to Backing EdTech Growth
When Yazan Al Homsi evaluates a potential investment, education technology sits high on his list of priorities. That focus was reinforced this month when Edumentors, one of the companies in his portfolio, announced it had reached $4 million in cumulative sales with 1.8x year-over-year growth, a milestone detailed in a recent report out of the…
How the Enron Collapse Shaped Kelcy Warren’s Strategy
The early 2000s handed Kelcy Warren one of the defining opportunities of his career, though it arrived through someone else’s downfall. When Enron collapsed, a wave of pipeline assets that companies had never intended to sell suddenly flooded the market. “Enron was a gift from God, and we took advantage of that,” Warren said, describing…
The Biomechanics Behind Dr. Andrew Jacono’s Facelift Approach
Facelift results often come down to a question of physics as much as surgery: where is tension applied, and what happens to the tissue that carries it? Dr. Andrew Jacono built his technique around answering that question differently than most surgeons before him. Conventional facelifts separate the skin from the muscle layer beneath it, then…
Michael Polk on Why CEOs Must Adapt to Survive
Not every chief executive fits the cold, corner office stereotype. Michael Polk Newell Brands, who spent decades running some of the country’s most recognizable consumer brands, argues that the job itself has to keep bending to meet new economic realities, new employee expectations, and shifting business models. From Kraft to Newell Brands Polk built his…
Under Kelcy Warren, Revenue Climbed From $1 Billion to $90 Billion
Numbers tell part of the story of Kelcy Warren’s three decades at Energy Transfer. Revenue grew from roughly 1 billion dollars in August 2003 to about 17 billion dollars by 2012, before reaching a record near 90 billion dollars at the close of 2022, a 33 percent jump over the prior year alone. That climb…
Inside the Studio Greg Soros, Podcaster and Production Pioneer
There is a converted garage on Austin’s East Side where Greg Soros runs one of the podcasting industry’s most in-demand production shops. The space is modest by the standards of a company serving Fortune 500 clients and major podcast networks. That contrast small studio, outsized reputation is entirely by design. Soros founded Podcraft Media Lab…
Westport Wealth Manager Michael Gold Focuses on Multigenerational Families
Managing wealth across multiple generations demands more than portfolio diversification. It requires governance frameworks, family communication structures, and advisors who understand that the dynamics inside a family can shape financial outcomes as directly as any market condition. This is the territory where Michael Gold has built his career. Gold founded Gold Family Wealth in Westport,…
From Senior Producer to Industry Craftsman The Greg Soros Story
Not every entrepreneur leaves a stable senior role to double down on quality in a market rewarding speed. Greg Soros did exactly that when he stepped away from a prominent media company in 2020 to found Podcraft Media Lab in Austin, Texas. Soros, a Portland native, brought a distinctive background to his new venture. His…
The Man Behind Energy Transfer Kelcy Warren on Staying in the Game
When Hart Energy honored Kelcy Warren as a 2023 Hall of Fame inductee, it was recognizing someone who has shaped the midstream energy sector for nearly half a century. During the Hart Energy LIVE exclusive interview that accompanied the ceremony, Warren reflected on the honor, praised his fellow inductees, and made one thing unmistakably clear…
Kelcy Warren’s Hall of Fame Honor Reflects Decades of Midstream Leadership
Hart Energy’s decision to name Kelcy Warren among the inaugural inductees of its Hall of Fame in 2023 was not a surprise to those who have watched him build Energy Transfer over nearly three decades. What began as a small natural gas pipeline company in East Texas grew under Warren’s direction into a national midstream…