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.io Click here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Leslie's Journey in Oil and Gas 03:51 - Leslie's Early Career Insights 09:18 - Midstates Petroleum IPO Overview 10:28 - Twitter's Impact on Energy 15:54 - Houstonian Lifestyle 17:38 - Role of a Landman in Energy 19:57 - Marketing Strategies for the Energy Industry 22:04 - Demi Moore's Influence in Pop Culture 25:58 - Comparing Rebecca and Demi Moore 27:19 - Ainsley’s Contribution to the Industry 30:53 - Getting Started in the Oil Industry 32:40 - Hurricane Harvey's Impact on Energy Sector 36:05 - Industry Gossip and Insights 39:40 - Challenges of Being an Audit Partner 42:10 - Greatest Inventions in Energy History 43:30 - Taylor Swift and Industry Affairs 45:50 - Telling the Energy Industry's Story Better 49:20 - The Role of Poker in Networking 52:57 - Houston Producers Forum Poker Tournament 54:18 - OUTRO https://twitter.com/collide_io https://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io https://www.facebook.com/collide.io https://www.instagram.com/collide.io https://www.youtube.com/@collide_io https://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters
