Larry Autrey is the CEO & Managing Partner of Whitley Penn. He has more than 30 years of tax, advisory and business valuation experience focused on public and private clients. His areas of practice include mergers and acquisitions, manufacturin

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George has nearly 17 years of hands-on experience in the parking realm, focusing on managing the parking operations of class-A office garage facilities and comparable top-tier parking operations across the continental United States. He prides h

Beyond Sight: Mike Ecklund's Triumph in Real Estate and the Opportunity for Cannabis

Jan 25th, 2024 1h 3m

Mike has twenty-five years of real estate and finance experience. His experience includes structuring joint ventures, acquisitions, development, accounting, and investment management; with acquisition officer responsibility for approximately $1

A tale of determination to discover the truth of your past - Philip Goldsborough

Oct 12th, 2023 1h 16m

Philip is a Partner in the Corporate team at Knights PLC.Experienced in a wide range of corporate transactions, Philip specializes in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and has advised on many high-value and complex corporate tr

Anna Alvarado - The American Dream

Aug 24th, 2023 1h 1m

Anna M. Alvarado is a business-oriented, operationally focused executive who is bilingual (fluent in Spanish) and bicultural. In her role as Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Texas Capital Bank and its parent

Nancy Gale - Founder of Jamah - The Power behind Grief and Loss

Jul 13th, 2023 1h 4m

Business owner, designer, mentor, and passionate activist, Nancy Gale is an inspiring individual with a fascinating story of overcoming hardship and turning it into something beautiful.A strong force not only in the entrepreneurial world but al

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Tony Iannessa - Founder of BIG Construction - From Cog in the Machine to the Driver's Seat

Apr 20th, 2023 59m 2s

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Bob Kinnan: The History of King Ranch - 825,000 Acres of uncompromising quality, stewardship, and authenticity

Mar 23rd, 2023 1h 30m

Bob Kinnan is the resident historian of the legendary King Ranch, which now covers 825,000 acres—more land than the state of Rhode Island. Over 160 years, King Ranch led some of the first cattle drives, developed the Santa Gertrudis and Santa C

#35: Drew Breneman - Building a career in the Real Estate Market of 2023

Jan 12th, 2023 59m 59s

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#34: Ryan "Birdman" Parrott - Navy SEAL on finding your "Why", helping Veterans, and the process of joining the #1 Fighting Force in the World

Nov 10th, 2022 1h 14m

Ryan "Birdman" Parrott is a US Navy SEAL and joins us on the podcast to give us an inside look at the BUD/S training process, his life prior to joining up, his philanthropy work with Veterans and so much more. Enjoy the Climb!Links:Sons of the

#33: Matt Johnson - North Texas Serial Entrepreneur with Ventures in Auto, Entertainment & Firearms

Sep 22nd, 2022 1h 3m

Matt Johnson is a North Texas Business Titan. His has successful ventures across a variety of industries including automotive, entertainment, and firearms. He joins us today to discuss his approach to building businesses through customer servic

#32: Lindsay Androski - Founder, President & CEO of Roivant Social Ventures

Aug 25th, 2022 1h 7m

Lindsay Androski serves as President and CEO of Roivant Social Ventures. Shei joined Roivant Sciences as one of its earliest employees, and built and led the team responsible for the in-licensing or acquisition of more than 30 therapeutic progr

#31: Mayor Mattie Parker - Growing into Fort Worth 2.0

Jun 2nd, 2022 58m 22s

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker joins us on The Climb to discuss her journey from small-town Texas to the youngest mayor of a major city in the country. We talk about equality and democracy, how social media pushes us to the fringes, solutions t

#30: Rhett Keisler - Founder of Revolver Brewing & Watertight Canned Cocktail Co.

Apr 21st, 2022 1h 9m

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#29 John Fein: Founder and Managing Partner of Firebrand Ventures | Building out the Midwest Tech & VC Scene

Jan 13th, 2022 53m 38s

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#28 Matt Homan: President & GM of Dickie's Arena

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Matt Homan is the President and GM at Dickie’s Arena in Fort Worth, TX. On this episode we deep dive into Matt’s career in event management and how it led to his leadership in helping create one of the most beautiful arenas in the country. We a

#27 A Band of Brothers: Philip Moore, Roy, Rick and Ryan Seiders

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We've got one of the most special episodes ever recorded on this podcast. I am joined by my brother Philip and 3 of my lifelong friends, Roy, Rick and Ryan Seiders. We reflect back on our childhood growing up in Dripping Springs, our parental i

#26 Michael Knight: President, Exponential Technology Group and SVP Corporate Business Development at TTI, Inc.

Sep 16th, 2021 1h 18m

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#25 Jim & Ashley Walsh: Mezcal, Chocolate & Psilocybin

Aug 19th, 2021 1h 16m

Jim & Ashley Walsh are the Father-Daughter duo behind Kimo Sabe Mezcal. Jim is also the founder of Hawaiian Vintage Chocolate, and Ashley is the founder of Inner State, a Psilocybin-based wellness company. On this episode, we discuss Jim's entr

#24 Katie Spotz: Endurance athlete, charitable ambassador, author and world-record holder.

Aug 5th, 2021 1h 4m

Katie Spotz is an endurance athlete, charitable ambassador, author and world-record holder. The list of accomplishments to her name is long, and includes five Ironman triathlons, cycling across the country, a 325-mile river swim, running 100 mi

#23 Mike Berry: President of Hillwood - The Silicon Valley of Mobility

May 27th, 2021 1h 8m

Mike Berry is the President of Hillwood, a Perot Company. Mike began his real estate career in North Texas in 1982 and has been involved in real estate development projects for over 38 years. On this episode, Mike tells his story of growing u

#22 Hugo Del Pozzo: Managing Director of Bravo Equity Partners

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Hugo Del Pozzo is the managing director of Bravo Equity Partners & Co-Founder of Pinea Wine. Hugo has significant cross- border operation experience and has spent his career executing strategic alliances, buyouts and assisting high-growth compa

#21 Karen Gutekanst: Executive Managing Director of Clune Construction

Apr 29th, 2021 1h 12m

Karen Gutekanst is the Executive Managing Director of Clune Construction, and has been with the firm for 28 years. Clune is $1.4 Billion General Contractor based in Chicago. On this episode, Karen discusses her upbringing in downtown Chicago

#20 Betsy Price: Mayor of Fort Worth, TX

Apr 15th, 2021 1h

Betsy Price is the 44th Mayor of Fort Worth, TX, the 13th largest city in the United States. She is also the longest-serving Mayor in the history of Fort Worth. On this episode, we discuss Betsy's early life and her journey into the political w