Street Smart Podcast

08/04/2024

***** NEW EPISODE IS OUT *****

Tune in to our latest episode of the Street Smart Podcast featuring Dal Watson, President/CEO of Don Crawford & Associates, and one of my favorite people on the planet.

In this episode, we discuss Dal's upbringing in West Texas (Odessa), his memorable days playing collegiate football at Texas Tech University, and his remarkable journey into the professional world.

Hear how Dal managed multiple jobs, including delivering newspapers on the day his second child was born.

Navigating the insurance industry, Dal encountered both personal and professional growth, eventually becoming the and at Don Crawford and Associates in Midland, TX.

Additionally, Dal's passion for sports officiating not only shaped his career but is where he and I became close friends.

Episode 31 of the Street Smart Podcast featuring Dal Watson is wherever you listen to podcasts.

26/06/2023

Raised by an Entrepreneur, Austin Blaney ( - Paisano Dimensional Controlsional Control) didn’t begin his journey by wanting to be one.

Instead, Austin wanted to be out in the country working outside and enjoying the natural terrain. Where did that take him?

It took him to the border of South Texas working for the Natural Resource Conservation Service.

Once that ran it course Austin found himself changing industries and on to an offshore platform in , doing survey work where he excelled. During an inevitable downturn he was caught up in the reduction in force and found himself again on a precipice.

It was then when he was contacted by a company representative asking him to head out to do some work, but he was not with a company. At that point he invested in himself and his family and the rest is history.

Austin Blaney is a great man with a great family and an amazing story. He is truly STREET SMART!!!

Episode 22 of the Street Smart Podcast featuring Austin Blaney is available at the links below or wherever you listen to podcasts.


https://youtu.be/xXeU8mcTRf8


https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CAsmj0VezPqQHzHCr0y7U?si=95529cc2ffb3449c


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000618330909

‎Show The Street Smart Podcast, Ep AUSTIN BLANEY - PAISANO DIMENSIONAL CONTROL - Jun 26, 2023

02/06/2023

HOW IMPORTANT IS THE SUPPORT OF YOUR FAMILY IN BUSINESS???

In this Street Smart Daniel Hoffarth explains how his wife's support helped him move forward with the founding of Citadel Drilling Ltd.

Episode 20 of the Street Smart Podcast is available at the links below or wherever you listen to podcasts.


https://youtu.be/9foWi3DHnGs


https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ZBcuwhdqNMnMdHWc71vsO?si=962e8186b55147d7


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000614975658

31/05/2023

NEW EPISODE ALERT!!!

Born to a farming family Dan Hoffarth knows the value of hard work and planning. Dan came up through the ranks, starting his career as a Floorhand and working through all positions in a drilling contractor environment and eventually into Executive Management at Nabors Drilling.

When he founded Citadel Drilling Ltd the focus was bringing a new solution to the industry, not just the same thing that was there already. As Dan puts it, “If we did the same thing as the ‘big guys’ they would just beat us with experience”.

This intentional planning and forward thinking is what sets Citadel Drilling and Dan Hoffarth apart and what makes his truly Street Smart.

Episode 20 of the Street Smart Podcast featuring Dan Hoffarth is up on all platforms.



https://youtu.be/9foWi3DHnGs

Upright Digital World Oil Justin Overstreet

Born to a farming family Dan Hoffarth knows the value of hard work and planning. Dan came up through the ranks, starting his career as a Floorhand and workin...

27/04/2023

What is the key to success?

In this Street Smart , Seth Staples, Owner and Co-Founder of P.A. Fitness explains his philosophy on this.

Episode 18 is available at the wherever you listen to podcasts.

25/04/2023

Episode 18 of the Street Smart Podcast featuring Seth Staples, Founder and Co-Owner of P.A. Fitness is up wherever you listen to podcasts.

Seth Staples, Owner and Co-Founder of P.A. Fitness in Conroe, TX may be the only person I have ever met who did not have an answer when asked what he wanted ...

17/04/2023

How do you keep from being when starting a business?

On Episode 17 of the Street Smart Podcast featuring Amy Malkan Art she discusses how she achieved this by focussing on what she needed take care of that day.

Available now wherever you listen to podcasts.

10/04/2023

Amy Malkan, Founder and CEO of The Malkan Group is a Houston based muralist, public speaker and author who has dedicated her career and passion into transforming public spaces into vibrant works of art.

Raised by very traditional Indian parents, Amy found herself going the predictable route of college but when that was ultimately not where her passion was she left and moved to Australia for a year. When she came back to the states she found herself working and succeeding in corporate sales and professional development teams but still never felt like she was fulfilling her purpose which turned out to be…….ART!!!

Amy then transitioned to a full-time artist and worked to understand the nuances of painting murals and how to make it a successful business model while inspiring, empowering, and motivating those around her.

The story of how she has done this is truly amazing and definitely proves she is Street Smart.

Listen to Episode 17 of the Street Smart Podcast at the links below or wherever you listen to podcasts.


https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PrMwZfjs6O5JqrraA5KvE?si=3b096ee42fb245a0


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000608152598



Upright Digital Justin Overstreet Josh Lowrey

‎Show The Street Smart Podcast, Ep AMY MALKAN - THE MALKAN GROUP - Apr 10, 2023

05/04/2023

What does SERVANT LEADERSHIP mean to you?

For Taylor Golden it means she is more successful as a result of focussing on the success of others.

Episode 16 of the Street Smart Podcast is available at the links below or wherever you listen to podcasts.


https://youtu.be/dwub7nW2OOM


https://open.spotify.com/episode/5SVTZG7sYuaHE7l0g6Mjm7?si=946dd7cd62474102


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000606116218



Justin Overstreet Upright Digital

29/03/2023

Trust is critical in building a business.

In this Street Smart Podcast Taylor Golden explains how she works to become a “Trusted Advisor” to her clients and the importance of doing so.

Episode 16 of the Street Smart Podcast is now available at the links below or wherever you listen to podcasts:


https://youtu.be/dwub7nW2OOM


https://open.spotify.com/episode/5SVTZG7sYuaHE7l0g6Mjm7?si=946dd7cd62474102


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000606116218



Upright Digital Justin Overstreet

27/03/2023

Serial Entrepreneur founding 8 businesses AND COUNTING.

Founded an internationally acclaimed photo studio which became a $1,000,000 per year business.

Founded a photography magazine that became the largest photography magazine in the world.

Photographed the President and First Lady of the United States.

Author of a book with the best title I’ve seen in a long time (look it up on ).

Episode 16 of the Street Smart Podcast featuring Taylor Golden, / of Taylor Golden, LLC is available at the links below or anywhere you listen to podcasts:


https://youtu.be/dwub7nW2OOM


https://open.spotify.com/episode/5SVTZG7sYuaHE7l0g6Mjm7?si=946dd7cd62474102


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000606116218



Upright Digital Josh Lowrey Justin Overstreet Taylor Golden

20/03/2023

SHOULD YOU START YOUR BUSINESS WITH AN EXIT IN MIND?

In Episode 15 of the Street Smart Podcast Scott Milliren, and of Rally Point Energy believes you should start your business with value creation in mind.

Listen to this and other entrepreneur philosophies from Scott at the links below or wherever you listen to podcasts.


https://youtu.be/_VkZTKuZfsM


https://open.spotify.com/episode/7t2alAapqVRdavdG2OsGVE?si=02KadDaUTii6o-O6QEdOdQ


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000603897067

15/03/2023

How important is timing when it comes to business?

In this Street Smart Podcast Scott Milliren, and of Rally Point Energy Services shares his thoughts on why timing may be more important than being good.

Episode 15 of Street Smart Podcast is available at the links below or wherever you listen to podcasts.


https://youtu.be/_VkZTKuZfsM


https://open.spotify.com/episode/7t2alAapqVRdavdG2OsGVE?si=02KadDaUTii6o-O6QEdOdQ


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000603897067

10/03/2023

To say it has been a whirlwind since joining the Upright Digital would be a bit of an understatement.

Thank you to the at Upright Digital for everything you are doing with the show. A special shout out to Lauren Johnstone for all of the hard work on production. You are the best.

Most of all, thank you to the guests I have been fortunate enough to spend time with and interview at the new studio.

Nicole Gauthier of Wicked Holdings, LLC
Scott Milliren of Rally Point Energy Services
Bill Austin of Daniel Energy Partners
Taylor Golden
Amy Malkan

You can listen to all of the Street Smart Podcast episodes wherever you listen to podcasts or you can head over to our Linktree (link below) and subscribe to never miss one.


https://linktr.ee/streetsmartpodcast

01/03/2023

Bill Austin, Managing Partner of Daniel Energy Partners shares his path to entrepreneurship with everyone on Episode 14 of the Street Smart Podcast.

In this Bill discusses the early days of Daniel Energy Partners and how they are a “whiteboard” when it comes to ideas.

Links to Episode 14 of the Street Smart Podcast are below:


https://youtu.be/vTqT0nkzc_E


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000601910929


https://open.spotify.com/episode/0I46qpcmSRGjxW355ag5l5?si=ed6e8a0396eb49e7

27/02/2023

Bill Austin is a multi-disciplined senior finance and strategic business adviser with an exceptional depth of experience in the energy and manufacturing industries but Bill did not see himself as an entrepreneur for the majority of his life. Instead, he worked for several industry leaders in treasury, risk management, M & A, and credit functions.

When Bill found himself on the wrong end of a contraction during the pandemic, he partnered with John Daniel and his journey in entrepreneurship was launched.

His current role is as a Managing Partner of Daniel Energy Partners where he is instrumental in providing Consulting Services, Oil Service and Capital Equipment Market Intelligence, and Networking Events such as the Thrive Energy Conference and Permian Basin BBQ Cook-Off.

By using his knowledge and experience Bill continues to demonstrate what makes him Street Smart and I know his story will be impactful.

Episode 14 of the Street Smart Podcast is up at the links below:


https://youtu.be/2xb-XAS4p60


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000601910929


https://open.spotify.com/episode/0I46qpcmSRGjxW355ag5l5?si=ed6e8a0396eb49e7

24/02/2023

Sidney Minassian it was our pleasure to host you and learn about your journey.

Enjoy the tumbler and keep up the great and meaningful work at Saasyan.

Check out his episode at the links below:


https://youtu.be/MOmPhqlcim8


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000596104037


https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SckclH9TNcmRBmVyQ1Iot?si=963f90dc3b0b4a00

15/02/2023

How do you respond when things don't go as planned?

In this Street Smart Podcast , Nicole Gauthier, of Wicked Holdings, LLC discusses what she does.

You can access Episode 13 and all of the other Street Smart Podcast episodes by going to the Street Smart here:


https://linktr.ee/streetsmartpodcast

You can also go to the following links to directly access this episode:


https://youtu.be/jCnKvhfb9fc


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000599399730


https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nn3Ev6oedkEIvUQVKiRsi?si=718ac2dde200450a

13/02/2023

Born in Louisiana and raised in Canada, Nicole Gauthier, Founder of Wicked Holdings, has quite the story.

As a young lady in Canada her first experience with entrepreneurship was babysitting which turned into nannying over the years. When she met her husband his profession took them back to the United States and eventually to Houston.

During this time Nicole was working in Finance in the Oil and Gas Industry and was not scratching that entrepreneur itch.

Nicole left Finance to found Wicked Holdings, a real estate investment company focused on social change and community empowerment. Here Nicole strives to help pave the way for busy professionals to get passively invested in Multifamily syndications.

Her passion to invest along with her heart to help those who may need a bit of a hand are what make her an exceptional person and definitely very Street Smart.


https://youtu.be/jCnKvhfb9fc


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000599399730


https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nn3Ev6oedkEIvUQVKiRsi?si=718ac2dde200450a

01/02/2023

BIll Ellison has an amazing story.

In this BIll discusses the moment in time he decided he would not allow his life to continue on its current trajectory. Spoiler, it was while he was spending the nigh in jail as a 13 year old runaway.

Episode 012 of the Street Smart Podcast featuring BIll Ellison, Founder and President of ASGi Homes is and available at the links below or wherever you listen to podcasts.


https://youtu.be/eMUCaJkD0ak


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000597271904


https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tZg1ZCbHlMKicVAEwYGor?si=68a56c606b72459b

30/01/2023

BIll Ellison was raised in poverty with the desire to do better and for his family to not go through the same hardships and troubles. In his teens BIll spent some time in foster care due to physical abuse by his mother’s husband ultimately running away from the foster facility and finding himself spending the night in jail when he was 13 years old.

He would not let this define the trajectory of his life and began working at IBM in a co-op program while he was raising himself and trying to finish high school.

From there he began selling homes and in 2016 he started a residential building company called ASGi Homes. ASGi Homes builds affordable housing for families whose price point is between $100K and $200K providing an entry point for many families to become homeowners that otherwise would not.

Episode 012 featuring BIll Ellison is available at the links below or wherever you listen to podcasts.


https://youtu.be/eMUCaJkD0ak


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000597271904


https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tZg1ZCbHlMKicVAEwYGor?si=68a56c606b72459b

25/01/2023

Optimism is critical when it comes to being an entrepreneur.

Here is a soundbite from Episode 011 of the Street Smart Podcast featuring Sidney Minassian, CEO of Saasyan where he demonstrates this particular skill set.

Available at the links below or wherever you listen to podcasts:


https://youtu.be/MOmPhqlcim8


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000596104037


https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SckclH9TNcmRBmVyQ1Iot?si=963f90dc3b0b4a00

23/01/2023

This week Host Justin Overstreet and the Street Smart Podcast head to Sydney, Australia to interview the CEO of Saasyan, Sidney Minassian.

A serial entrepreneur, Sidney has founded and led numerous ventures in Silicon Valley and Australia and has served customers across USA, Europe and Asia Pacific.

In this episode Sidney from Sydney (see what we did there) discusses the failures and success throughout his 20+ years growing and leading companies.

Episode 011 of the Street Smart Podcast is available at the links below or wherever you listen to podcasts.


https://youtu.be/MOmPhqlcim8


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000596104037


https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SckclH9TNcmRBmVyQ1Iot?si=963f90dc3b0b4a00

17/01/2023

When the Street Smart Podcast joined the Upright Digital Network we discussed the best way to bring content to everyone.

One of the considerations were the interviews that had been conducted prior to joining the network but, had not yet been released and how to integrate them.

The solution…..

We will be releasing an episode every Monday for the next three weeks beginning yesterday with Robert Kresson, Founder and CEO of Empire Investigations.

Go to the links below, or wherever you listen to podcasts to hear Bob’s story of how he founded his company more than 40 years ago.


https://youtu.be/3jty_4DXfW0


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000594573351


https://open.spotify.com/episode/589gf3TOF1ef78kqZGt9mG?si=2564d30bc1a74185

16/01/2023

Robert Kresson and I met under some very unusual circumstances.

No...I was not under investigation.

He sponsored a Hole-In-One at a charity golf tournament and I won the $25,000.

Since that time Bob and I have remained friends and I could not wait to bring his story of how he founded his Private Investigation Company - Empire Investigations - OVER 40 YEARS AGO!!!

Episode 10 of the Street Smart Podcast is available at the links below or anywhere you listen to podcasts.


https://youtu.be/3jty_4DXfW0


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-street-smart-podcast/id1633249347?i=1000594573351


https://open.spotify.com/episode/589gf3TOF1ef78kqZGt9mG?si=2564d30bc1a74185

11/01/2023

We said we had some “BIG NEWS” coming so here it is…

Street Smart Podcast is joining the Upright Digital Network which is home to amazing shows like Oilfield 360, Energy In Transition, and the Highly Capable Podcast.

Thank you to Josh Lowrey. Excited to join the Team and continue bringing amazing stories to everyone.

LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!



Justin Overstreet

05/01/2023

2023 IS GOING TO HUGE!!!

#2023

Justin Overstreet

11/07/2022

Stealth Oilwell Services Founder and CEO Cody Gill has been an entrepreneur since he was a 12 year old selling chickens because he wanted "the finer things". He now has one of the largest companies of its kind in North America.

A native of West Texas, Cody is oilfield through and through and treats his employees as family. Some of them actually are.

Enjoy hearing Cody's story of how he became the entrepreneur and person he is today!

Links to the various platforms below:

YouTube:
https://youtu.be/0a8_dEEyO4o

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-have-an-open-door-policy-on-ideas/id1633249347?i=1000569015116

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HTy8dQCQbGWR7CXRuiE6c?si=010844d20a36491a

Google Podcasts:
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMDAxNTczLnJzcw/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xMDg1MDgwOQ?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiA7IPnpO_4AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQPg

BuzzSprout:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2001573/10850809-i-have-an-open-door-policy-on-ideas.mp3?download=true

Amazon Music:
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/540baa0f-96a7-46ea-a68c-57ba7172e048/episodes/cb7710d7-6022-49ee-8407-bedf3bd9a486/the-street-smart-podcast-i-have-an-open-door-policy-on-ideas?ref=dm_sh_A21g1WmsYJEgiBFSPTabA29Hf

iHeart Radio:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-street-smart-podcast-99103189/episode/i-have-an-open-door-policy-99108381/

TuneIn:
http://tun.in/tlXDlC

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16/06/2022

Timelapse videos always look cool. Here’s on of setting up the Home Studio for another great interview.

10/06/2022

Been a great week here at the Street Smart Podcast. Some great interviews we can't wait to share with you.

Episodes will begin early July 2022.

STAY TUNED!!!