Just Do It with Chris Buckner ’07

Chris Buckner ‘07, or Buck, is an entrepreneur of many sorts. From his first startup company, FanReact, to his most recent project, Pokatok, Buck has had to learn the ins and outs of making business work.  He shares with us what to look for, how to strategize, and understand why you’re doing what you’re doing. This fellow Aggie has a specific interest in collegiate sports, and Buck is only at the beginning of his journey. Through his unique humor and inspiring vulnerability, Buck allows us to dive into his personal ventures to success and what it would look like in the future. During his time at Texas A&M, Chris served as a Senior Yell Leader and has been involved with the university through the Young Alumni Advisory Council and the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship since. Chapters:  0:38: Mainline - What is it?  1:45: Interest in Collegiate and how to operate it  6:00: How does business work?  8:44: Oversharing in a business 12:40: FanReact - What is it?  17:08: Being vulnerable in business  20:57: Pokatok - What is it?  25:40: Work-life balance