I thought I would share with you a conversation I had with a friend this morning.
The other day I remembered this friend of mine who had been pretty involved in the oil and gas industry. I sent him an email about Fortem and asked what he thought and if he had heard of our CEO Marc Bruner. Well, this morning he called me up and was anxious to learn more about the company. He had actually been a part of some of the early Marc Bruner deals. He said he was pretty sure that he made more money on Bruner's Ulta Oil and Gas than any other deal he ever participated in.
In fact, there's more. He was even a trusted friend and confidant of our CEO. He had even been sought out by Mark Bruner. He recounted some of the stories of going out for steaks in NYC, discussing various deals.
He told of one conversation about how Bruner believed that oil and gas wells would be viable on smaller acreage plots. He challenged the conventional wisdom of the day a was proved right.
He was pleased to hear about FTMR's efforts gather and consolidate oil and gas properties. He said now was a good time... when they're somewhat out of favor. He said it's just a matter of time before oil rebounds and when it does you will want to be in companies like this.
He was intrigued to hear how things were going with FTMR and wasn't surprised to hear that we were expecting good things in the future.
So my friend's conclusion??
He said just hearing that Marc Bruner was involved was enough to convince him to invest in the company. As time goes on, I think there are going to be a lot more like him.
Watch for opportunities with those you trust.
