Driven By with Sam Coates

My guest today is Andy Cates. Andy is an entrepreneur, investor, and community activist. Here’s a little about Andy... - Founder and CEO of RVC Outdoor Destinations - Managing Member of the Value Acquisition Fund - Founding Chairman and President of the Memphis Fourth Estate (Daily Memphian) - Founding Chairman of the Soulsville Revitalization Project (one of the largest inner-city revitalization projects in the United States) With several others responsible for bringing the Vancouver Grizzlies Franchise to Memphis, TN And more! I had a great time with Andy where you’ll learn: What it’s like living with the fear of failure, but why even the best hitters are still able to have a few losses   How he assesses opportunity early and his process in picking talent and building things from scratch   What he’s learned about crossing racial lines and building trust and getting stuff done   Where he’s failed by not growing opportunities fast enough   And more! Please enjoy this week’s episode with Andy Cates! Links: https://rvcoutdoors.com/ https://www.valfund.com/ https://memphisfourthestate.org/ https://soulsvillefoundation.org/ https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2020/07/03/history-on-this-day-nba-approves-the-move-of-the-grizzlies-to-memphis/

Show Notes

My guest today is Andy Cates. Andy is an entrepreneur, investor, and community activist. Here’s a little about Andy... - Founder and CEO of RVC Outdoor Destinations - Managing Member of the Value Acquisition Fund - Founding Chairman and President of the Memphis Fourth Estate (Daily Memphian) - Founding Chairman of the Soulsville Revitalization Project (one of the largest inner-city revitalization projects in the United States) With several others responsible for bringing the Vancouver Grizzlies Franchise to Memphis, TN And more! I had a great time with Andy where you’ll learn:

  • What it’s like living with the fear of failure, but why even the best hitters are still able to have a few losses

 

  • How he assesses opportunity early and his process in picking talent and building things from scratch

 

  • What he’s learned about crossing racial lines and building trust and getting stuff done

 

  • Where he’s failed by not growing opportunities fast enough

 

  • And more!

Please enjoy this week’s episode with Andy Cates! Links: https://rvcoutdoors.com/ https://www.valfund.com/ https://memphisfourthestate.org/ https://soulsvillefoundation.org/ https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2020/07/03/history-on-this-day-nba-approves-the-move-of-the-grizzlies-to-memphis/

What is Driven By with Sam Coates?

Sharing experiences, insights, and the drivers behind why my guests have built what they have built and how this applies to what drives you.