Texas Business Minds

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

While some developers tapped the brakes due to higher interest rates, The Signorelli Company stepped on the gas, with more that $1 Billion in infrastructure projects underway. In this conversation with HBJ Editor-in-Chief Sean McCrory, President & CEO Danny Signorelli explains why Houston is the most developer-friendly territory in Texas, and shares opportunities he's scouting statewide.

Chris Cassidy is a retired Navy SEAL, two-time recipient of the Bronze Star, and former Chief Astronaut at NASA with 377 days in space. Now, he's back on terra firma leading a new mission: The opening of the National Medal of Honor Museum this spring in Arlington. In this episode, DBJ Staff Writer Holden Wilen invites Cassidy to share this monumental moment for DFW, and why he chose a new challenge as a non-profit CEO, far from foreign battlefields and outer space.

Trinity University might just be the best kept secret in Texas higher ed. It's beautiful urban campus in the Alamo City attracts students from across Texas and around the country. In this episode, SABJ Editor-in-Chief Ed Arnold invites Trinity's new VP for Finance and Administration Mark Detterick to showcase the school, and why he chose to relocate to San Antonio.

Formula 1 racing made Austin it's American showcase in 2012. Almost a decade later, Austin FC joined Major League Soccer. The NBA's San Antonio Spurs call Austin their second home. So who's got next? Former University of Texas women's basketball star Fran Harris is leading the effort to bring the WNBA to Austin. In this episode, she shares her sports business playbook with ABJ Senior Staff Writer Justin Sayers.

Wildcatters were "entrepreneurs" long before that word became a cliche for anyone willing to risk it all to start a business. So it should come as no surprise that UH is home to the top collegiate entrepreneurial program in America. In this episode, HBJ Editor-in-Chief Sean McCrory invites David Cook, Director of the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, to share why the program he leads is so successful.

The countdown is on and the holiday season is officially underway! In this episode, DBJ Digital Editor Alexa Reed invites The Galleria Dallas GM Angie Freed to share new store openings, the digital difference for brick & mortar success, and why malls are no longer considered dinosaurs- as long as they continually adapt to the changing demands of consumers.

The Alamo City is counting down to hosting college basketball's Final Four in less than five months. The Valero Texas Open tees off in it's traditional spot on the calendar the week prior to The Masters. Needless to say, San Antonio will be the epicenter of sports during the first week of April. SABJ Editor-in-Chief Ed Arnold invites Executive Director Larson Segerdahl to share what makes San Antonio's PGA Tour event so special.

As Austin and San Antonio continue growing into a powerful metroplex, decision makers in both cities are planning to expand their reach. That game plan includes one of the National Basketball Association's most successful teams, the San Antonio Spurs. ABJ Senior Staff Writer Justin Sayers invites Spurs Senior VP of Strategic Growth and Deputy General Counsel Brandon James to share the team's playbook for success in Austin.

Last year she made history as the first woman to be named Chairman of the Board at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. With a year under her belt buckle, Mann Phillips is now focused on improving what she calls the "Super Bowl" of rodeo, while remaining focused on the event's significant charitable giving. In this episode, HBJ Editor-in-Chief Sean McCrory invites Mann Phillips to share her vision.

Higher interest rates and tighter lending have certainly tapped the brakes on construction and development. But with a shortage of housing inventory and plenty of buyers in the pipeline, builders are preparing for the next wave. In this download, DBJ Digital Editor Alexa Reed welcomes Olivia Clarke Homes President & CEO Jennifer Johnson to share an update.

Whether it's a real estate development project or the future NFL careers of his clients, Bryan Ehrlich is in the business of building. In this episode with San Antonio Business Journal Editor-in-Chief Ed Arnold, Ehrlich reveals how he balances both careers, and offers his take on the impact of NIL deals on both college and pro football.

We're counting down to the 20th anniversary of popular Austin-area burger stand P. Terry's in July of 2025. And while the world has changed dramatically in the past two decades, Co-Founder Patrick Terry's goal is to stick with the same recipe for success. In this episode, ABJ Staff Reporter Sahar Chmais gets an update on the menu, expansion plans, and why P. Terry's is now sharing it's numbers with the public.