RE #31: Jason Baxter - How Fort Capital Drives Innovation
Chris is sitting down with Jason Baxter, President & COO of Fort Capital, to go in-depth on ways that Fort Capital is growing with a focus on speed and innovation. They dive into the importance of “C.O.R.”, using Culture Index for hiring great talent, as well as Fort Operating System. They also discuss how their use of artificial intelligence and outsourcing software systems allows them to monitor new deals in real time without manually searching for each one. Listen in on their conversation about the process of raising a fund, the idea that bigger is not necessarily better, and how Fort is leveraging remote talent to expand to new regions without opening new offices. For more information on Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.fortcapitallp.com. Follow Chris on Twitter! @fortworthchris Connect with The FORT by emailing us at thefortpodcast@gmail.com. 01:46 – What is C.O.R.? How do you encourage a team to adopt the C.O.R. mindset? 13:14 – The Culture Index for Hiring 19:15 – Use of Fort Operating System (F.O.S.) 23:30 – Watson, Stemmons, and Streamlining Communication 36:13 – Getting Smarter About Raising a Fund 38:14 – False Precision in Real Estate Investments 53:05 – Profitability > Size