Zac Coplon from 4cast

From Twitter hot takes to tech innovation, Zac Coplon’s journey to co-founding 4cast is a masterclass in resilience, adaptability, and good timing. With roots in Oklahoma and a background as a mineral buyer, Zac saw an opportunity to shake up the oil and gas industry with a fresh, user-friendly approach to forecasting. Along the way, he’s balanced building a brand on social media with navigating the personal and professional curveballs of starting a business during COVID—and doing it all while moving his family across the country. In this episode, Zac gets real about the challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of patience and authenticity, and his big vision for 4cast: becoming the go-to platform for simplifying oil and gas evaluations in a no-nonsense way. 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 02:49 - Who is Zac Coplon 07:34 - Origin of the Name Forecast 11:05 - Baseball Insights 13:56 - Growing Up in Claremore, OK 14:46 - Relocation to Bozeman, MT 22:15 - NAPE Overview 24:48 - Andrew Munoz Discussion 28:28 - Competitive Differentiators 31:00 - Importance of Authenticity 35:36 - Future Vision for Forecast 38:08 - Effective Business Strategies 38:30 - Advice to Younger Self 41:00 - Authentic Approach to Business 43:31 - Connecting with Zac and Forecast Energy 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