Lots going on. A few days ago, the Board of our Company (of which I’m a member), decided we should let one of our senior partners go. While I disagreed with the timing, it was the right thing to do. This has been consuming most of my time for the past few days. It’s a friendly divorce, so to say, and everyone is playing nice. In the end, it’s actually a good thing for me and my newco (new company), as it’s founded by this guy and me, so now he has more time to focus on the launch of our new venture. Out of the blue, a former employee of mine reached out a few days ago wanting to invest a few million into the Company. I’ve had a couple conversations with him, and it looks like something might come together. He and I always had a great relationship. This fella came to the U.S. with $900 in his pocket years ago and just sold one of his hotels for a nice $30 million dollar profit. We talked a year and a half ago about this scenario, but it never went anywhere. Seems like this time we’ll get something done. It’ll be a win win for both of us.
Yesterday Lori went to meet her former coworkers for a small going away party for Luz, who is moving to Spain to be a doctor. As I think I mentioned yesterday, she is a doctor, just not licensed here in the U.S. I stopped by after cigar night with the guys to join the party.
Hot today, so they say. It’s been in the 90’s up here so a few degrees more isn’t a big deal. We have A/C so we’re fine.
Ty had a good first call with Davy about coming on board to run one of the Gorsuch stores and basically start a new career. Jag had a good call with a buddy of mine who recently sold his wealth management firm to a larger firm in Denver, and Jagger is going to a party next Thursday for my friend’s executive assistant at the new firm, (she’s retiring) to meet everyone. This would be a great fit for Jagger and I’m pretty sure he’d start with a nice six figure salary. John, my friend, is a long term friend whose small firm managed a couple billion. He really likes Jag and likes him even more after their conversation about work and the future. He’s told me for years, “when Jagger graduates, make sure he calls me first!” We’ll see where this goes but I think, knowing Jagger, this will work out. Nowadays you almost need some sort of connection to get a good opportunity. I’m glad I can provide one through my friends for both boys.
The bands promoter sent me all 73 tickets yesterday for the Metallica shows next weekend. I can’t transfer them until next Thursday, which they purposely do so people don’t go out and sell them, as I got to buy them at a reduced rate by knowing the band and they don’t want you flipping them. I’d never do that, but I can see how some people would as tickets are about 4 times what I paid. We have a fun weekend planned starting with Churchills at the Brown Palace booked out next Friday afternoon for cigars. Should be a good time. We have three rooms booked at the Brown.
We had Lori’s car detailed yesterday by my guy Alan who’s from Mexico. Hard working kid who started his own business and it’s a deal at $300 for inside and out detailing. It’s like her car is brand new! I booked Ty’s truck for next week.
Time to head out to the gym. Have a great Friday and stay cool and hydrated, God Bless.