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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.

  1. 2025-02-18

    Dallas: Sunitha Vegerla Leads a Remarkable Turnaround at Aircraft Seat Supplier Recaro

    When she took over as GM at Recaro USA, the company was in turmoil. In just four years, she's engineered one of the biggest turnarounds in the history of aircraft parts suppliers worldwide. In this episode with DBJ Digital Reporter Alexa Reed, Sunitha Vegerla outlines how she did it, and shares why communication and teamwork are key in any business.

    28 min

  2. 2025-02-11

    Houston: Brittany Franklin's Sky High for Kids Makes Dreams a Reality

    If you need a straight shot of energy and a passion for giving, listen to this podcast! HBJ Editor-in-Chief Sean McCrory welcomes Brittany Franklin, Founder & CEO of Sky High for Kids. She shares her journey from the private sector to non-profit work and her passion for making dreams come true for kids battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

    25 min

  3. 2025-02-04

    San Antonio: Tariffs Threaten the Texas Economy and One Expert Assesses the Impact

    Perhaps no one is more well-versed in the impact of North American free trade than Dr. Daniel Covarrubias. With dual Mexican-American citizenship, he serves as the Director of the Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development at the A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). In this episode, SABJ Editor-in-Chief Ed Arnold calls on Dr. Covarrubias for his insight and advice on how to navigate what could cripple the Texas economy, particularly at the Port of Laredo.

    25 min

  4. 2025-01-28

    Houston: Luminate Energy Founder & CEO Jaiden Waggoner Brings a Solar Focus to Texas

    If you're going to disrupt the solar industry, why not do it from the Energy Capital of the World? That's what Jaiden Waggoner and his team are orchestrating from Houston, as the young entrepreneur aims to enhance the delivery model and create more demand for solar energy. He shares his vision with HBJ Reporter Naomi Klinge.

    16 min

  5. 2025-01-21

    Austin: Iconic Waterloo Records Transitions to the Next Generation of Vinyl Addiction

    What was once a "record" is now "vinyl" and what's old is new again for the next generation to embrace. In this download, not available on vinyl, ABJ Staff Writer Sahar Chmais welcomes one of the new owners of Waterloo Records, Caren Kelleher, who also founded Gold Rush Vinyl.

    20 min

  6. 2025-01-14

    San Antonio: Developer Mike Yantis Explains Why the Alamo City is Struggling to Stay Affordable

    The San Antonio area has been the most cost-effective option for housing and cost of living among the four major markets in Texas. But as more folks flock to the area, the economics of supply and demand factor in, driving up prices. In this episode, SABJ Reporter Ramzi Abou Ghalioum invites developer Mike Yantis, President & CEO of Yantis Land, to explain why.

    12 min

  7. 2025-01-08

    Dallas: Commercial Real Estate Veteran Bob Mohr - "Survive 2024 to Thrive in 2025"

    We open the new year with a focus on commercial real estate. DBJ Digital Editor Alexa Reed calls on Bob Mohr, Founder & Chairman of Mohr Capital, for a market update. Mohr also shares how he build his nationwide real estate empire and delivers his outlook for 2025.

    20 min

  8. 2024-12-31

    Austin: Legendairy Milk Founder & CEO Luna Aziz Solves the #1 Concern for New Moms

    Luna Aziz found out she wasn't alone when she shared her herbal solutions to help promote breast milk production. Word quickly spread and before she could start her business, her business found her. In this episode, ABJ Staff Writer Sahar Chmais welcomes Luna to share her story, and how she's impacting women around the world.

    21 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    The Business Journals
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    260
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    Clean
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    © 2025 Texas Business Minds
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