#41 My Dad Said “Never Get in Oil.” | Jay Young

About the episode

Jay Young is a fourth-generation Texas oilman and the founder and CEO of King Operating Corporation, a privately held independent oil and gas operator based in Addison, Texas. Over nearly three decades, Jay has built King Operating into a platform that partners with more than 2,200 accredited investors to acquire, develop, and divest American energy projects across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming.

In this episode, Jay shares his journey from cold calling strangers at Dean Witter Reynolds in the 1980s World Trade Center to building an energy company that raises over $100 million a year. He talks about the ADD model (Acquire, Develop, Divest) he adapted from real estate investor David Moore and private equity legend Ken Hersh, why his first two funds failed from taking too much risk, the Nolan Ryan connection that led to a wildcat disaster, owning a piece of the Texas Rangers (and the million-dollar capital calls that came with it), how AI is transforming oil field data analysis, and why the smartest operators play singles and doubles instead of swinging for home runs.

Jay is the Amazon #1 best-selling author of “The Upside of Oil and Gas Investing” (Forbes Books) and hosts The Jay Young Show. He has appeared on CNBC, Fox Business, Fox News, and SiriusXM.