About this episode
Leslie Warren once thought she’d be auditing fashion brands, but somehow, she ended up in oil & gas and she wouldn’t have it any other way. From her days as an accounting student at Texas A&M to navigating IPOs and acquisitions, Leslie’s journey is anything but predictable. She shares how she fell in love with an industry she never planned on joining, why energy marketing needs a serious overhaul, and how better storytelling could change public perception. Plus, we get into the Houston Producers Forum poker tournament, the quirks of industry camaraderie, and why petroleum products are way more important than most people realize.Click here to watch a video of this episode.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript.
00:00 - Intro00:40 - Leslie's Journey in Oil and Gas03:51 - Leslie's Early Career Insights09:18 - Midstates Petroleum IPO Overview10:28 - Twitter's Impact on Energy15:54 - Houstonian Lifestyle17:38 - Role of a Landman in Energy19:57 - Marketing Strategies for the Energy Industry22:04 - Demi Moore's Influence in Pop Culture25:58 - Comparing Rebecca and Demi Moore27:19 - Ainsley’s Contribution to the Industry30:53 - Getting Started in the Oil Industry32:40 - Hurricane Harvey's Impact on Energy Sector36:05 - Industry Gossip and Insights39:40 - Challenges of Being an Audit Partner42:10 - Greatest Inventions in Energy History43:30 - Taylor Swift and Industry Affairs45:50 - Telling the Energy Industry's Story Better49:20 - The Role of Poker in Networking52:57 - Houston Producers Forum Poker Tournament54:18 - OUTROhttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters
