Presented by the The Business Journals of Texas and sponsored by Texas Mutual Insurance Company, this series features in-depth conversations with Texas business leaders each week. We rotate through Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio to deliver insight from across the state.
Tricked out food trucks... Boxing promotion... Entertainment... and mobile COVID testing clinics? Cameron Davies is redefining the title of "entrepreneur". And while he's working round the clock, he's clearly enjoying every minute of it. In this episode, Davies takes a break to share his story with San Antonio Business Journal Editor-In-Chief Tony Quesada.
Houston is the Energy Capital of the World, and oil & gas have fueled that. But after the double whammy of a collapse in oil prices, followed by the COVID-induced economic slowdown, clean energy is emerging as the next major player. In this episode, Houston Business Journal Managing Editor Jonathan Adams is joined by Sunnova Chairman, President & CEO John Berger for a candid conversation on how clean energy will help reshape Houston's economy, and preserve its place on the world stage....
The Texas real estate market is red hot,... that's old news. What everyone's wondering is how long will this boom continue and will prices begin to level off at some point? In Austin, high profile relocations by Elon Musk & Tesla, Podcaster Joe Rogan and Silicon Valley titan Oracle, plus the expansion of numerous tech giants including Apple, Google and Amazon, are all fueling explosive growth. In this episode, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson welcomes Zonda Home Regional Director Vaike O'Gr...
Recapping an extraordinary year of challenges, social & economic upheaval, and transformation, Dallas Business Journal Managing Editor Rob Schneider continues our conversation with The Most Inspiring Leaders of 2020: Elizabeth Reich, City of Dallas; Byron Sanders, Big Thought; Steve Miff, Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation; Suresh Narayanan, Aerospace Quality Research & Development; Thomas Holland, APEX Surface Care.
She opened her first restaurant when she was only 18 years old with a $7,000 loan from her parents and a vision. Almost 40 years later, Lisa Wong is a popular restaurateur, real estate investor and developer and home grown success story. In this episode, Reporter Steven Santana connects with Wong to reflect on her vision and ambition, plans for continued growth, and the future of the vibrant San Antonio restaurant scene.
Taxes aren't the only thing that are friendly in Texas. So are the people! And with vibrant, cultural cities across the state, the word is out in Silicon Valley- the exodus to Texas is just as much about lifestyle as it is about the bottom line. In this episode, serial entrepreneur Sahin Boydas, Founder & CEO of Remoteteam.com chats with ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson. Boydas shares how pleasantly surprised he was to experience things in Texas that he'd never seen in Silicon Valley....
One of Houston's most respected and admired business leaders, Laurie Vignaud is the first African American woman to hold the title of CEO and President at Unity National Bank of Houston- the only Black-owned banking institution in Texas. In this in-depth interview with HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams, Vignaud reflects on her career in banking- from receptionist to the C-Suite. She also shares her thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement and what the future holds for Unity National Bank of ...
Leveraging technology in the legal profession, Reed Smith Partner Sarah Cummings is transforming the delivery of legal services to her clients in life sciences and health care. In this episode, Dallas Business Journal Managing Editor Rob Schneider profiles Cummings, one of the DBJ's Women in Technology Award Winners.
COVID-19 has crippled businesses across America, and it's killed many national, regional and local restaurants, The once popular buffet has felt the brunt of the coronavirus restrictions. With 4,700 jobs on the line, Vitanova Brands chose to re-invent its restaurants, transforming buffets to table service, adding a marketplace, and expanding to-go offerings. In this episode, SABJ Reporter Mitchell Parton welcomes Vitanova Brands President Jason Kemp, who shares how this rapid refresh of restaura...
What happens when you mix millennial founders and established industry veterans? You get the ingredients for the success of Future Proof Brands as they develop innovative beverages for the next generation of consumers. In this episode, Founder & COO Aimy Steadman connects with Austin Business Journal Managing Editor Will Anderson to share her Shark Tank experience, entrepreneurial journey, and the outlook for continued beverage disruption.
In a year of incredible challenges there are also tremendous opportunities for lower middle market companies to expand or augment their operations to gain market. In this episode, Main Street Capital President & Chief Investment Officer David Magdol checks in with HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams to offer an update on what he and his team are doing to inject capital and bring expertise to their portfolio of companies.
In an extraordinary year of challenges, social & economic upheaval, and transformation, Dallas Business Journal Managing Editor Rob Schneider welcomes The Most Inspiring Leaders of 2020: Michael Hinojosa, Superintendent, Dallas ISD; Vanessa Ogle, CEO & Founder, Enseo; Dr. Marc Nivet, EVP for Institutional Advancement at UT Southwestern; Jeremy Hedrick, President of Dialcare; Fawaz Bham, Dallas Attorney Volunteer Program; Jacob Tindall, Partner, 5G Studio Collaborative.
After a 14 year absence, Pabst Brewing returns its corporate headquarters to the Alamo City, tapping the historic Rand Building as the new home for the PBR & Lone Star brands among two dozen labels in the Pabst family. In this episode, GM & President Matt Bruhn joins SABJ Reporter Steven Santana to share why Pabst chose San Antonio, and get his impressions of the city and the scene.
Small business owners deal with elevated stress levels on a daily basis. For many, the COVID-19 shutdown pushed those stressors into code red. JuiceLand felt the impact, but Owner & Originator Matt Shook's "Fueled by Fun" approach helped him and his team to stay positive. In this episode, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson welcomes Shook to share his approach to business and life, which has fueled the regional growth of his plant-based menu of fresh pressed juice.
Rania Mankarious began her career at Crime Stoppers of Houston when she accepted an internship in 2006. As an attorney with a masters degree, she was certainly overqualified for the role. But the role gave her the opportunity to find her true passion, helping families and making Houston safer. In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams invites Mankarious to share her journey and her vision for Crime Stoppers and Greater Houston.
The pandemic hit his business, and his family, but Thomas Crowther remains positive and inspirational as always. Crowther, CEO & Managing Partner of the Crowther Group, challenged his team to seize an opportunity, and they acquired new business and top talent let go by competitors. In this episode, Dallas Business Journal Managing Editor Rob Schneider invites Crowther to share his uplifting message.
One of the most successful family businesses in Texas, the next generation of the Holt family is taking the wheel at Holt Cat, the largest network of Caterpillar dealerships in the nation. In this episode, SABJ Energy & Manufacturing Reporter Jessica Corso welcomes Corinna Holt Richter, President and Chief Administrative Officer. Holt Richter shares how she is focusing on culture, people, and diversifying the family business for future success.
The pandemic has taken a disparate toll on Latino communities across the region and Latinos for Education Executive Director Andy Canales is leading the effort to change that. In this episode of Texas Business Minds, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams invites Canales to share his inspirational story and how he's working to connect influential Latino leaders with the education sector.
The pandemic is not only changing lifestyle decisions across the country, it's transforming how consumers search for and select their next home. Ojo Labs was well positioned for the pandemic. The Austin-based real estate tech startup completed a major acquisition earlier this year to feed it's AI platform with buyers and sellers. In this episode, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson chats with Co-Founder and CEO John Berkowitz, who recaps a hectic year of exponential growth for Ojo Labs.
Lush green space and pedestrian-friendly paths will replace acres of empty asphalt in the cradle of Southern Dallas. RedBird, the ambitious project led by investor Peter Brodsky and real estate influencer Terrence Maiden, takes top honors as The Dallas Business Journal's Real Estate Deal of the Year in 2019. In this episode, DBJ Managing Editor Rob Schneider connects with Brodsky and Maiden to share the past, present and future of this attractive lifestyle development at the crossroads of severa...
It may be a cliche, but it's true: If you build it, they will come. Port San Antonio invested in commercial real estate, luring a dynamic mix of global, national and regional leaders in aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, logistics and manufacturing. In this episode, Port San Antonio CEO Jim Perschbach joins SABJ Editor-In-Chief Tony Quesada to share how he and his team are fueling the growth of the Alamo City's technology and innovation campus.
Space X has re-ignited American's passion for space travel and Space Center Houston is at the epicenter of the next generation's dreams of the Moon, Mars and beyond. In this episode, Space Center Houston President & CEO William Harris joins HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams for a fascinating conversation about the future of space travel, how & why Space Center Houston has evolved, and the lessons from space that are helping us navigate the pandemic.
When Tiffany Taylor & Leon Chen were sophomores at UT, she stood him up on a date. Tiffany felt terrible and delivered a hot plate of cookies to apologize. Tiff's cookies were a hit, and Leon suggested she start a cookie delivery business. The rest is history! In this episode, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson features Tiffany Chen, Co-Founder of Tiff's Treats, the Austin-based cookie delivery company that is conquering the nation with warm, fresh-baked cookies delivered right to your door....
Despite an Ivy League education and rising through the ranks as a corporate attorney, Mandy Price still felt like an outsider at her law firm. So she decided to do something about it, not only for herself, but others as well. Price teamed up with her law school colleague Star Carter to found Kanarys, the first enterprise tech platform to encourage diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. In this episode, Price shares her success story and the impact of her work with Dallas Business Jour...
In the midst of a global pandemic, we have one of the world's leading experts in infectious diseases right here in our backyard. Dr. Larry Schlesinger is the President & CEO of Texas Biomedical Research Institute. Founded in 1941 by San Antonio inventor, businessman and adventurer Tom Slick Junior, who dreamed of building a "City of Science", Texas Biomed employs over 65 doctorate level scientists who lead over 200 research projects each year. In this episode, San Antonio Business Journal Ed...
Apple, Amazon, Google, Tesla and others are expanding in Austin and that's driving a red hot real estate market- even in the midst of a global pandemic. With work-from-home options available, even more people who can relocate are doing so. In this episode, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson connects with Austin Board of Realtors President Romeo Manzanilla who delivers an update, a forecast, and tips on how to navigate what is a challenging market for buyers.
She's one of the most thoughtful, inspirational, candid and business-savvy entrepreneurs in America. Denise Hamilton was coaching Fortune 500 companies on diversity & inclusion long before this year's tragic events transformed talk into action. In this episode, HBJ Managing Editor Jonathan Adams welcomes Denise and gets her honest assessment on the state of today's business climate. She offers advice for black business leaders that resonates for everyone.
Entrepreneur, wife, mother and inspirational business leader, Psyche Terry is the Founder of UI Global Brands & Urban Hydration, a multi-million dollar company with products in over 7,000 retail locations across the nation. In this episode of Texas Business Minds, Terry joins DBJ Managing Editor Rob Schneider to share her inspirational story of business and personal growth, hitting reset during the pandemic, and what the future holds for her company.
An institution across South Texas, Bill Miller Bar-B-Q is looking to expand across the state. Led for the first time by a non-family member, Jim Guy Egbert may be relatively new to the restaurant industry. However, Egbert is a homegrown talent and he's no stranger in real estate circles which will be key to continued growth. In this episode, Egbert joins SABJ Reporter Mitchell Parton to share the latest from this legendary restaurant chain.
Moms have a lot of great ideas because, well, they're moms! Amy Richardson-Golia learned to sew in 4-H and started making baby hats out of thrift store t-shirts. Her hobby led to an Etsy shop, a legion of raving fans on social media, and ultimately a multi-million dollar virtual company. In this episode of Texas Business Minds, Amy shares her success story and navigating the business challenges during the pandemic with ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson.
