by Thomas Powell | Sep 19, 2025 | Economics, Just Ask Dad
When we talk about stagflation, it’s easy to jump back to the 1970s, but today’s reality looks different. The Fed is navigating rising prices fueled by tariffs and the uncertainty that drags on job growth, which means they’ll likely move interest rates only slightly....
by Thomas Powell | Sep 18, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate, Economics, Global Real Estate, Oil & Gas, Six Keys of Capital™, The Founders Office™
Two founders can sell their companies for the same $100M and walk away with very different outcomes—one wealthy, the other barely breaking even. Why? It comes down to the capital stack. Think of it like Jenga: pull from the wrong place early, and the whole structure...
by Thomas Powell | Sep 17, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate, Global Real Estate, Investing, Oil & Gas, Six Keys of Capital™, The Founders Office™, Uncategorized
In today’s vlog, I discuss the future of due diligence— how massive data rooms are managed, where AI fits into real risk management, and what that means for both founders and investors. Here’s the reality: Data sets are growing faster than ever and AI...
by Thomas Powell | Sep 16, 2025 | Just Ask Dad, The Publius Report™
Some states such as Arizona, Utah, and Puerto Rico are experimenting with allowing nonlawyers and even firms like KPMG to own law practices, often with AI built in. The question is whether this will create real efficiencies for clients or simply shift incentives in a...
by Thomas Powell | Sep 15, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate, Global Real Estate, Oil & Gas, Six Keys of Capital™, The Founders Office™
In today’s vlog, I share why raising capital is best approached as a 120-day sprint. It’s not enough to have a compelling idea — you must be capital ready, with your story, legal structure, and team aligned. This video to see how we help founders make that leap with...
