The Street Smart Podcast

In this episode of The Street Smart Podcast, we sit down with Lee Payne, Director of Sales and Marketing at Cold Bore Technology, to explore the power of networking and brand-building at the Thrive Energy Conference. We dive into how companies like Cold Bore and Wildcat Oil Tools are leveraging podcasting, social media, and customized outreach to enhance brand awareness, correct industry misconcep...

Join us at the Street Smart Podcast as we hit the road to the Permian Basin BBQ Cookoff in Midland, Texas! In this episode, we sit down with Brad Remley from Baseline Energy Services to discuss the challenges and rewards of running a growing energy services company. Brad shares his passion for his work, his journey from past roles at Exterran and ArchRock to his current position at Baseline, and t...

Join us at the Street Smart Podcast as we hit the road to the Permian Basin BBQ Cookoff in Midland, Texas! In this episode, Justin Overstreet sits down with Jennifer Guerra, Executive Assistant at OneX and a newcomer to the oil and gas industry. Jennifer shares her journey of transitioning from managing a medical spa in The Woodlands to navigating the dynamic world of oilfield services. We explore...

In this episode of The Street Smart Podcast, we explore the journey of Brian Cook, whose roots in the oil and gas industry run deep. Introduced to the field by his father and grandfather, Brian's passion for this sector was ignited early on. After graduating from Texas A&M College in Kingsville, he quickly discovered the hard work and lucrative potential the industry held, not just for himself...

In this episode of The Street Smart Podcast, we sit down with Brad “Gordinho” Barnes, a renowned BJJ and MMA coach who has shaped the careers of top fighters like UFC title contender Paul Buentello, Bellator veterans Ryan Quinn of American Top Team, and “King Mo” Muhammed Lawal. Brad’s journey from his early days in MMA to becoming a respected black belt and influential coach in the BJJ world is f...

In this episode we sit down with Britton Siegert, a native of College Station, Texas, whose family roots trace back to the 1820s. Britton shares his journey from Texas A&M to a career in real estate and eventually to the oil and gas industry, where he discovered a passion for hydraulic fracturing and production enhancement. Through his experiences, Britton developed a deep understanding of oil...

Join us for an inspiring episode of the Street Smart Podcast as we learn about the remarkable journey of Roger Nevill, a high school dropout turned industry innovator. From humble beginnings in the oilfield to founding multiple successful companies, Roger's story is one of perseverance, vision, and groundbreaking achievements. In this episode, we uncover Roger's early struggles and the piv...

Join us for an inspiring episode featuring Dal Watson, President / CEO - Don Crawford and Associates, and close friend of our Host, Justin Overstreet. We explore Dal's upbringing in West Texas (Odessa), his collegiate football days at Texas Tech University, and his journey into the working world, where he balanced multiple jobs, including delivering newspapers on the day his first child was bo...

In this episode from the 2024 Thrive Energy Conference we catch up with Tripp Edwards (CEO - Wildcat Oil Tools). This discussion expands on the leadership and how Tripp works to be an active listener. We also discuss the current trend of large Oil Producers merging with each other and what that might mean for the Oilfield Services Industry.

In this episode from the 2024 Thrive Energy Conference we catch up with a couple of Street Smart Podcast alumni, Dan Hoffarth (Founder Citadel Drilling) and Dave Hoffman (COO Citadel Drilling). This discussion expands on the leadership style at Citadel and how they continue to set the bar very high.

Aron Marquez epitomizes the essence of determination and ambition. Born in Mexico, Aron immigrated to the United States with his family during his childhood, witnessing firsthand their work ethic in pursuit of a better life for him and his siblings. As he got older, Aron discovered his innate knack for business and an unyielding drive for success. With this realization, he stepped into entrepreneu...

Jeff Lott is a true family man (who also happens to be Host Justin Overstreet's cousin). Jeff moved from Oklahoma to the Midland, TX (Greenwood, TX) with his family just before his Senior Year in High School and ultimately found his calling in the heart of Permian Basin Oil Fields. His passion for mechanics ignited a journey that led to the establishment, growth, and eventual exit of a thrivin...

Raised in Abilene, TX, Jared Blong's ambition to become an entrepreneur was evident from an early age, though his journey to achieve this dream is a story in itself. From donning wrestling singlets as a unique sales strategy to mastering risk management, and ultimately breaking into the oil and gas sector, Jared's unyielding determination and grit have always been his defining traits. To...

Tim Lowrey is a Director of Sales at Plug Cryo Technologies, with over two decades of experience in driving product portfolio expansion across various sectors such as Energy, Technology, Manufacturing, and Cryogenic Gases. An accomplished entrepreneur, Tim co-founded Applied Cryo Technologies in 2012, a venture that significantly marked his career culminating in its acquisition by Plug Power in No...

Born and raised in Midland, TX, Lori Blong spent her early career as a high school teacher in El Paso, TX. Transitioning from that and moving back to her hometown, Lori co-founded an oilfield service company, Octane Energy, with her husband, Jared Blong, in 2013. Together they steadily built Octane over the years through the ups and downs of commodity and activity cycles, gleaning knowledge and ex...

James Hulse is the Chief Executive Officer of Clean Recompression, a company that is committed to Energy Delivered Cleaner™. Hulse is a respected leader and development contributor in the natural gas industry. With 14 years of experience in natural gas pipelines, LNG and CNG, James has combined his technical expertise as well as the business knowledge to provide real-world solutions to the natural...

Born and raised in Midland Texas, Tripp Edwards has been a part of the oil and gas industry forever. After attending Auburn University, where he met his wife Haley, Tripp returned to Midland where he and his wife live now with their two sons, Duke and Hawkins. Tripp first started working for Wildcat Oil Tools 8 years ago in an Administrative role and transitioned to managing special projects. In 2...

Military Brat and Preacher’s Kid to Entrepreneur, Chris Westmoreland has had quite the journey. A self proclaimed nomad Chris loves the journey and believes it has been critical in his development as a business founder and leader. As a child he had a love for architecture and was designing homes while in high school. When offered a scholarship in Arizona he decided to pivot and move to Houston, TX...

Raised by an Entrepreneur, Austin Blaney (Owner - Paisano Dimensional 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 i...

If you spend any time at all around the Team at Opla Energy you will realize a couple of things. First, they are great people with a great mission, but perhaps the thing that stands out the most is they are different!!! As part of the modernization of oilfield processes with a push toward technology Opla Energy are trailblazers in the area of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) and Pressurized Managem...

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 the focus was bringing a new solution to the industry, not just the same thing that was...

Upright Digital and Gulf Publishing/World Oil are delighted to announce an expanded collaboration in support of each other's podcast and media efforts in the dynamic upstream oil, gas, and energy marketplace. Since our initial partnership in 2019, we have achieved remarkable success, and this deeper integration is a testament to our shared commitment to excellence. We are proud to highlight t...

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 to be when he grew up. Just because Seth didn’t know what he wanted to be does not mean he didn’t know how to work. It also doesn’t mean he doesn’t know what it takes to build a business. Seth has had a lifelong passion around fitness and maki...

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...

Taylor Golden is a serial entrepreneur having started 8 businesses…AND COUNTING. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Taylor grew up as she says, “loving Jesus, singing in choir, and soaking in nature”.  Taylor’s entrepreneurial journey began with a photography studio which became internationally acclaimed with pictures featured in magazines all over the world. While working in the photography indus...