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POWERS digs beyond the surface with questions driven by curiosity, uncovering stories and insights rarely shared publicly. Each episode delivers timeless wisdom and hard-earned lessons that apply across business and life.
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POWERS brings you inside the minds of world-class leaders who have built, battled, and succeeded at the highest levels.
POWERS digs beyond the surface with questions driven by curiosity, uncovering stories and insights rarely shared publicly. Each episode delivers timeless wisdom and hard-earned lessons that apply across business and life.
The show has earned a reputation for asking the right questions at the right moment. The focus is on timeless principles, proven through years of discipline and risk, not on shortcuts. Each conversation is direct, deliberate, and designed to leave listeners sharper than when they arrived. The aim is simple: to deliver insights that matter and can be carried into business and life.
Since its launch, POWERS has drawn a high-caliber audience of builders, investors, and decision makers. Past guests have represented companies such as Starwood Capital, JLL, Hillwood Capital, Chick-fil-A, Morning Brew, Founders Podcast, Tiny Capital, Permanent Equity, Fort, Matthews REIS, Bonobos, and ConvertKit.
At its core, POWERS is a celebration of leadership, of work that matters, and of the American spirit that makes it possible.
#386 - Trent & Tyler Leon - Co-Founders @ Tilden Capital
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1 hour 15 minutes
5 months ago
#386 - Trent & Tyler Leon - Co-Founders @ Tilden Capital
Trent and Tyler Leon are the Co-Founders of Tilden Capital. Today, their business, Tilden Capital, has deployed billions of dollars into oil & gas minerals, royalties, and non-operated positions across the Permian and other domestic basins.
We talk about growing up in a golf-obsessed family, attending IMG Academy, and competing at the highest levels of amateur and professional golf—then making the decision to walk away and start something new.
We also cover:
- What they learned from life on the road as pro golfers
- How and when they knew it was time to pivot into business
- Early lessons from starting an oil and gas company from scratch
- The current outlook on the Permian Basin and broader energy trends
- How they build conviction around long-term bets and stay optimistic
- What it’s like working together as brothers and business partners
You’re in for a wide-ranging conversation about life, business, and the journey from competitive sports to entrepreneurship.
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Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:04:16) - Trent and Tyler’s early childhood and developing a passion for Golf
(00:15:36) - Moving to IMG Academy to pursue Golf
(00:23:19) - The college recruiting process
(00:31:54) - The parenting style that leads to 3 kids becoming Division 1 athletes
(00:35:39) - Winning a national championship in college
(00:41:25) - The realities of life as professional golfers
(00:47:49) - The state of Oil and Gas
(00:51:40) - The Permian Basin
(00:55:18) - Trent and Tyler’s approach to buying mineral rights
(00:58:08) - Drill Baby, Drill!
(01:02:26) - Will AI play a part in drilling rigs?
(01:04:10) - Running a lean team at Tilden
(01:09:19) - Developing relationships in the industry
(01:12:09) - Staying laser-focused
(01:13:48) - 4-year predictions
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POWERS brings you inside the minds of world-class leaders who have built, battled, and succeeded at the highest levels.
POWERS digs beyond the surface with questions driven by curiosity, uncovering stories and insights rarely shared publicly. Each episode delivers timeless wisdom and hard-earned lessons that apply across business and life.
The show has earned a reputation for asking the right questions at the right moment. The focus is on timeless principles, proven through years of discipline and risk, not on shortcuts. Each conversation is direct, deliberate, and designed to leave listeners sharper than when they arrived. The aim is simple: to deliver insights that matter and can be carried into business and life.
Since its launch, POWERS has drawn a high-caliber audience of builders, investors, and decision makers. Past guests have represented companies such as Starwood Capital, JLL, Hillwood Capital, Chick-fil-A, Morning Brew, Founders Podcast, Tiny Capital, Permanent Equity, Fort, Matthews REIS, Bonobos, and ConvertKit.
At its core, POWERS is a celebration of leadership, of work that matters, and of the American spirit that makes it possible.
