Crucible Construction completes construction on initial phase of the new Legendary Marina and Yacht Club in Gulf Shores, AL.

It was awesome to get to see the hard work and talent of the team at Crucible Construction recognized this past week at the Grand Opening of the Legendary Marina and Yacht Club, Gulf Shores, AL. Zach, Bart and George knocked it out of the park on this first phase and I can’t wait to see them execute the rest of the vision. I’d like to also say thank you to Mayor Craft for his leadership in helping make this project a reality. He and I have been working on this property for over 12 years with the goal of making it the flagship of the Waterway District. Finally, the reason we are where are though is because of my dear friend and partner, Peter Bos, for not only believing in the possibilities, but also going even bigger and better. Peter, Pete, Rodney, Greg and everyone else at Legendary have been wonderful to work with on all fronts and we are looking forward seeing this soon to be iconic development come to fruition.

– Nathan Cox

About the Project

This brand new marina consists of a 750+ space, 65′ tall, dry boat storage facility (encompassing 3 separate buildings); a two-story boat sales and servicing center with a Hardie & stucco exterior and Bahama shutters; a 45-slip marina; restaurant; clubhouse and an area for future mixed-use development. The marina operations facilities include a boat launch, boat display areas, fuel docks, and boat staging areas on just over 16 acres along The Intercoastal Waterway.

68 Ventures Raises $155k for Baller Dream Foundation and Donates an Additional $10K to the Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre.

68 Ventures and the Cox Family Foundation hosted the third annual Ballin’ on Belrose event in Olde Towne Daphne on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The 10.5-mile “Everest Challenge” walk/run raised over $155,000, and one hundred percent of funds raised were donated to Baller Dream Foundation.

68 Ventures founder, Nathan Cox, said, “The 3rd Annual Ballin’ on Belrose was certainly not what we expected given the weather challenges, but in hindsight we wouldn’t change a thing. We achieved a new fund-raising record for the Baller Dream Foundation and had more people complete the Everest Challenge than any other year!”

The event concluded noting the following numbers:

• $155,006         Amount raised for the Baller Dream Foundation
• $10,000          Donated to Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre
• 137                   Participants
• 115                   Participants who completed the Everest Challenge

The Eastern Shore Repertory Theater (ESRT) is located in Olde Towne Daphne and has a mission to educate and train local students and present professional-quality theatre experiences for the Eastern Shore community. ESRT provides performance opportunities, summer camps, workshops and so much more to children of all ages throughout Baldwin and Mobile counties and presents two major productions every year. ESRT’s next big show, Annie Jr., will be performed at the Daphne Civic Center this November.  

Ballin’ on Belrose is a walk/run event inspired by the 29029 Everesting Challenge but adapted for the local community. It involves a race up Belrose Avenue and culminates in a street party at the top of the hill with refreshments, music and camaraderie. 

“Our purpose at 68 Ventures is to see all we can do with all we have been given,” said Adam Campbell, 68 Ventures president. “Nathan Cox, our founder and Chairman, leads by example by demonstrating the power of what we can do to help others in this community. We are proud of our fantastic partnership with Baller Dream Foundation and working to help residents throughout Baldwin County.”

Title sponsors of the event included the City of Daphne, LOG Construction, Tower Homes, D.R. Horton, the Pilot Family, Press & Co., and the Cox Family Foundation.

Thank you to our additional sponsors: 

Cunningham Delaney Construction; Byrd Campbell, P.A.; Harvest Capital, LLC; Polysurveying of Mobile, Inc.; Trehern Charitable Foundation; Southeastern Plumbing & Lead Detection, LLC; PTAC Companies; Gene’s Floor Covering; Baldwin County Sewer Service; Jan Reed & Family; WAS Design, Inc.; 68 Ventures Bowl; Hieronymus CPAS, LLC; Kent’s Landscaping; Certapro; TPG Angelo Gordon; Aegis Exteriors; Middleton Construction; JADE Consulting, LLC; The Highland Group; Braxton’s Landscape & Lawncare; Vigilant Gulf Coast, LLC; Tim Edmondson Farms; Meridian Global Consulting; Cost Segregation Services, LLC; Merrill Lynch – Chad Dolan; Rish Real Estate, LLC; AGR Gulf Coast; Ralph Rish; Maynard, Cooper & Gale; Centennial Bank; Justin Law: Strategic Wealth Advantage; Stoic Equity Partners; Century Bank; Mobile Bay Overhead Door; MES; Crucible Construction; Solomon Family; Fine Geddy Government Relations; Hancock Whitney Bank; Bay Periodontics & Implant Dentistry; Kimley-Horn; West Alabama Bank; MatchPoint Development; BankPlus; Seven Seas Ventures; Weather Tech Roofing; WHLC Architecture; Spire; Bethel Engineering, Inc.; Wright Transportation, Inc.; Boeschen Heating & Cooling; Mako Services; Limitless Homes; MH Vertical; Grant Nichols Construction; Advanced Dermatology & Skin Care Center; McCollough Architecture, Inc.; Fern Medical Village; BCC Waste Solutions, LLC; Cooper Fence Company; Harris Stone Works, LLC; National Land Realty; Uniti Fiber; SmartBank; EDYO LLC; Davis, Davis & Associates, P.C.; Robb & Margaret Cunningham; 4:59 Consulting, LLC; Vallas Realty, Inc.; Warrior 360; One in a Row Ventures; McCown Design; The Thrasher Company, LLC; Storing Solutions Self Storage; Kadre Engineering; 4 Lane Development Inc.; Evergreen Siteworks, LLC; and Bob & Melanie Moore.

Photos for the event were taken by Stephen Savage Photography.

The Baller Dream Foundation (BDF) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that lifts the spirits of brave young cancer warriors, ages birth to 25. The young people BDF serves are not called patients but “Ballers.” Baller is a modern-day term suggesting a person is doing well, feeling well, and in control. BDF works closely with children’s hospitals across the country and provides in-hospital, volunteer-led activities to help ease the minds of young warriors and provide support for their families. Baller Dream Foundation supports and assists young cancer warriors and their families through treatment, remission, and the path to a stronger life. For more information, visit ballerdream.org.

68 Ventures and Warrior 360 joined forces to host more than 400 local leaders in the community to its CHASING GREATNESS conference at The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa on January 11, 2024.

CHASING GREATNESS was created with the goal of bringing together a wide array of leaders across a multitude of industries to learn from the various speakers, foster new relationships, and come away with transformative leadership tools to go out and attack the future.

“I was pumped to have hosted you in partnership with my lifelong friend Brad Israel, founder of Warrior 360, for this CHASING GREATNESS event. We both consider ourselves passionate, lifelong students in the fields of leadership and human performance, while accepting that we still have an infinite amount to learn,” says Nathan Cox, chairman, 68 Ventures.

Speakers were featured in a “Ted-Talk-style” fast paced day of leadership training and stories of greatness to inspire and motivate attendees and Cox urged all to “lean in, engage, and get out of your comfort zone.”

Speakers for the event included:

• Mark Fernandes – Capitalism 2.0
  Chasing Greatness: The Mindset of a Winner (click here to view Mark’s slides)
  
• Scott Reed – Oakworth Capital Bank
  Building an Iconic Brand (click here to view Scott’s slides)
  
• Arick Auyang – Columbia Sportswear
  Importance of “Knowing what you Know and Knowing What You Don’t Know” (click here to view Arick’s slides)
  
• Nader Samii – nimble solutions
  The Science, and Art, of Scaling a Great Business (click here to view Nader’s slides)
  
• Alison Patt – Thomas Cuisine
  Use Your Platform (click here to view Alison’s slides)
  
• Chad Henderson – Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate
  Entrepreneurial Journey Through Uncertainty (click here to view Chad’s slides)
  
• JD Gardner – Aptus Capital Advisors
  The Ups and Downs of Being an Entrepreneur
  
• Abe Harper – Harper Technologies
  The Conduit Mentality (click here to view Abe’s slides)
  
• David Morris – QB Country
  It’s Difficult to Follow Your Dream. It’s a Tragedy Not To.
  
• Brad Israel – Warrior 360
  How to Make the Very Best of the Limited Time We Have (click here to view Brad’s slides)

“It is truly a privilege to get to not only bring presenters together that have earned the title of experts in their respective fields, but to also surround our guests with their peers in the audience to have so much to offer across multiple fronts,” said Cox.

Cox, who served as the day’s moderator, challenged each guest to Bet on Themselves by saying:
“The greatest risk in life is to risk nothing at all. The best investment we can make will always be in ourselves. When you choose to Bet on You, God will take care of the rest provided you are willing to do whatever it takes to carry the water. It will not be easy, but it will be worth it.”

Photos for the event were taken by Stephen Savage Photography.

Warrior 360 works with company leaders to help them build their dream team by cultivating environments employees don’t want to leave. Through speaking engagements, workshops and coaching, Warrior 360 can help transform company culture; develop stronger leadership; and better engage employees. For more information, visit www.warrior360.co.

The 68 Ventures Bowl was played on Saturday, December 23 at Hancock Whitney Stadium and pitted the hometown school University of South Alabama Jaguars against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Both teams came into the game with a record of 6 wins and 6 loses for the season. This is the first year for 68 Ventures to be the title sponsor of the game.

“This bowl game is a dream fulfilled for me and it is humbling beyond words for it to be a reality because things as cool as this only happen because of the incredible people by my side that bring about the magic,” said Nathan Cox, chairman of 68 Ventures. “Everything good in my life is a result of having folks in my corner way better than myself and this is certainly no different. Thank you to the countless number of you that have stood by me and sacrificed in so many ways for my benefit. I owe you debts I can never repay.”

The game kicked off at 6 p.m. and featured Savannah Cox singing the National Anthem, a flyover by the U.S. Coast Guard and the coin being tossed by Cox and his son Luke.

“What a great night of football in our hometown of Mobile, Alabama,” said Cox. “I was so fired up to share our sponsoring our first college football bowl game that was nationally televised on ESPN. We were expecting a heck of a crowd and were not disappointed with the turnout for a gorgeous Gulf Coast night.”

The game ended with the Jaguars beating Eastern Michigan by a score of 59 to 10. Cox and his daughter Scarlett helped present the 68 Ventures Bowl trophy to the Jaguars.

68 Ventures executives want to express their appreciation to the staff of the Mobile, Alabama Bowl team for their hard work in being the backbone behind this game for 25 years. These members include Jerry Silverstein, Sherrie Dyal, John “JT” Clark, Lexie Cantin and Sarah Thornton.

Photos for the evening were taken by Stephen Savage Photography.

During the broadcast, Lensea Film produced commercials for 68 Ventures capturing the company executive’s motivation and culture that goes into moving 68 Ventures forward and into the future. The commercials featured company leaders Nathan Cox, chairman; Adam Campbell, president; and Drew Dolan, CEO.

68 Ventures announces Title Sponsorship of Mobile, Alabama Bowl to become “68 Ventures Bowl”

Bowl officials announced the 68 Ventures Bowl will be played on Saturday, December 23 at 6 p.m. CST at Hancock Whitney Bank Stadium on the University of South Alabama campus. The bowl will air on ESPN and feature teams from the Sun Belt Conference, the Mid-American Conference or Conference USA. In addition, the official bowl logo was released featuring the USS ALABAMA Battleship along with the 68 Ventures logo.

On May 15, 2023, the Mobile Alabama Bowl (formerly the LendingTree Bowl) has announced 68 Ventures as its new title sponsor. Daphne, Ala.-based 68 Ventures will headline the game for the first time beginning in this year’s December match-up – now titled the “68 Ventures Bowl.”

“We are thrilled to be part of such a prestigious event and for the incredible opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of our community,” said Nathan Cox, founder and CEO of 68 Ventures. “As a native Mobilian, former college football player and entrepreneur that still calls coastal Alabama home, it’s an honor to join forces with the City of Mobile to make this year’s game an unforgettable experience for the teams and their fans.”

“The sacrifices these athletes make to compete at this level is a source of inspiration to us, and we look forward to celebrating them by bringing an energy to this year’s game that only a local partner can provide,” continues Cox. “We are humbled to be selected to take part in the college football bowl experience and excited to contribute to this tradition of excellence, both on and off the field.”

“This bowl game title sponsorship will allow 68 Ventures to shine a spotlight on the Gulf Coast as a region with tremendous business opportunities and a quality-of-life that rivals anywhere,” said Adam Campbell, president of 68 Ventures.

“We (68 Ventures) felt the logo should reflect not only our community but our company’s military background and pay tribute to all veterans and their families. I can’t think of a more fitting image than the mighty “ALABAMA” to emphasize the patriotism and love for this Country the people of the Gulf Coast demonstrate.” 

Nathan Cox, chairman and founder, 68 Ventures

On April 22, 2023, 68 Ventures and the Cox Family Foundation hosted Ballin’ on Belrose to raise funds for the Baller Dream Foundation. 

The 10.5-mile “Everest Challenge” walk/run raised over $137,000, and one hundred percent of funds raised were donated to Baller Dream Foundation. Ballin’ on Belrose is a pared-down version of an “Everest Challenge,” where participants walk or run up and down Belrose Avenue for a total of 10.5 miles. Saturday’s challenge included eleven total ascents of the hill on Belrose Avenue, with the total uphill distance equaling 29,029 feet – the height of Mount Everest. 68 Ventures added an additional challenge this year for all Baldwin County nonprofits, offering a $10,000 donation to the organization whose participating team members completed the most combined ascents. The winner of the nonprofit challenge was Prodisee Pantry, with 147 combined ascents.

The event concluded noting the following numbers: $138,223 Amount raised for the Baller Dream Foundation | $10,000 Donated to Prodisee Pantry | 182 Registered Participants | 70 Participants who completed the Everest Challenge, ascending 29,029 ft.

Everest Challenge Winners: Andrew Russell First Place Male | Shannah Stamm First Place Female | Gray Clark First Place Male Kid (12 and under) | Madeline Jenkins First Place Female Kid (12 and under) | Greg Bordenkircher First Place Male Senior (over 55) | Shannon Silvernail First Place Female Senior (over 55) | Presley Bordenkircher Top Dog.

Title sponsors of the event included DR Horton, LOG Construction, the City of Daphne and the Pilot Family/Mobile Baykeeper.

Our purpose at 68 Ventures is to see all we can do with all we have been given. Nathan Cox, our founder and CEO, leads by example by demonstrating the power of what we can do to help others in this community. We are proud of our fantastic partnership with Baller Dream Foundation and working to help residents in Baldwin County. 

Adam Campbell, President, 68 Ventures

68 Ventures and Warrior 360 joined forces to host more than 200 local leaders in the community to its Chasing Greatness conference at The Grand Hotel on January 10, 2023.

The event raised $10,000 for the Palm Project.

CHASING GREATNESS was created with the goal of bringing together a wide array of leaders across a multitude of industries to learn from the various speakers, foster new relationships, and come away with transformative leadership tools to go out and attack the future.

In addition to the high-profile speakers, conference organizers were proud to make a $10,000 donation to the Palm Project. The Palm Project is an initiative through the Baldwin County Education Coalition to provide any necessary items needed for Baldwin County students. Composed of committee members, volunteers, and donors, this group recognizes the greatest gift a child can receive is an education.

Speakers for the day included keynote addresses by Warrior 360 President and Founder Brad Israel and Mark Fernandes of Capitalism 2.0. In addition, two panels were held to enlighten and entertain attendees. The first panel was made up of highly successful leaders from the sports world and included former NFL stars Philip Rivers and Jarret Johnson, David Morris of QB Country and Alabama’s all-time winningest high school football coach, Terry Curtis of UMS-WRIGHT. During this panel, the speakers gave their insights on their leadership skills as it related to their football careers and beyond. The other panel was a business panel featuring several highly respected CEO’s, all with an immense amount of experience overcoming times of chaos to build businesses capable weathering of any storm. In this panel was Adele Hapworth with The American Equity Underwriters, Rodney Pilot of Pilot Catastrophe and Nathan Cox of 68 Ventures. During this business panel, attendees learned how these successful leaders try to impact their companies through employee leadership and what matters to their employees while keeping an eye on their business procedures and their bottom lines.