Austin Eras

Adam sits down with Heather Wagner Reed, Founder and CEO of Juice Consulting, an award-winning PR and marketing firm working across music, film, tech, and even space innovation. Heather shares her journey from learning business in her mom’s donut shop to managing global superstar Beyoncé and eventually building one of Austin’s most respected brand strategy agencies. From launching Juice Consulting to co-founding the Space Workforce Incubator, find out how she’s helping keep Austin’s creative roots alive while pushing the city toward its next era of innovation.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🎭 Heather’s Creative Roots: College radio & love of storytelling

🎤 Beyoncé Years: Behind the scenes of global stardom

🚀 Launching Juice Consulting: founding Austin’s “premier PR firm”

💡 Brand Strategy: blending PR with full-service marketing

👩‍🏫 Teaching Future Creatives: mentoring students at ACC

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-wagner-reed/

Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.wagnerreed

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heather_wagner_reed/

Personal Website: www.juiceconsulting.com

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/juice-consulting-llc

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JuiceConsultingPR

Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juiceconsulting/

Company Website: www.juiceconsulting.com

🤝 Get in touch with Austin Eras

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.austineras.com/

Get in touch with Austin Eras

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.austineras.com/

Call: 512-387-2333

Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-bTMj5WY-4LduZI50w8bvQ/?sub_confirmation=1

In today’s episode, Adam interviews Brand Newland, CEO and Co-Founder of Goldfinch Health, a company that’s transforming surgical recovery. Brand takes us through his journey from pharmacy school to becoming a healthcare entrepreneur, driven by personal experiences and the opioid crisis. He dives into Goldfinch’s mission to tackle the opioid epidemic through their Billion Pill Pledge, aiming to eliminate one billion unnecessary opioid pills from homes across the U.S.

Brand dives into the real-world consequences of opioid over-prescription and how Goldfinch’s enhanced recovery protocols are not only reducing opioid use but also speeding up recovery for patients. From his roots in small-town Nebraska to leading a thriving healthcare startup in Austin, Brand’s story is a testament to the power of innovation in the face of adversity. Tune in to hear Brand’s bold vision for the future of healthcare and the vital role Austin plays in shaping that future.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

💡 How enhanced recovery protocols reduce opioid use and addiction

💊 Billion Pill Pledge: Eliminating one billion unnecessary opioid pills from American homes

💪 How Goldfinch Health is bringing change to the surgical recovery process 

🏙️ Goldfinch’s role in Austin’s evolving healthcare scene 

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How Brand’s family experiences with healthcare shaped his mission

Get in Touch with Brand Newland:

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brand-newland/

Billion Pill Pledge Website: https://billionpillpledge.com/

Business LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/billionpillpledge/

Get in touch with Austin Eras

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.austineras.com/

Call: 512-387-2333

Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-bTMj5WY-4LduZI50w8bvQ/?sub_confirmation=1

In this episode, Adam sits down with Texas trailblazer Gay Gaddis- entrepreneur, artist, and civic leader who built one of the nation’s largest woman-owned advertising agencies, T3. She went from launching the firm in 1989 to now mentoring future leaders through initiatives like Women Who Mean Business and Texas Trailblazers, continuing her influence well beyond the business world.

Gay shares candid stories about taking bold risks, building a culture that embraced innovation, and even creating an on-site childcare program in the early 1990s- well ahead of its time. She reflects on Austin’s transformation into a national tech and creative hub, a rise that T3 helped shape through partnerships with brands like Dell, UPS, and Microsoft.

Beyond business, Gay opens up about returning to her first love- painting- now celebrated with exhibitions and collectors across the country. Along the way, she discusses the future of Austin, why water policy is critical to Texas, and why surrounding yourself with the right people is the cornerstone of leadership.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🎨 Gay’s journey from art student to advertising powerhouse

💡 How T3 thrived by embracing digital innovation early 

👶 Launching the “T3 & Under” childcare program 

💧 Why water policy is one of Texas’ most pressing issues 

🤝 The power of mentorship and building strong teams

Connect with Gay: 

Personal Website: https://gaygaddis.com/ 

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaygaddis/ 

Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gay.gaddis 

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaygaddis/ 

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gaygaddis-llc/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GayGaddisT3

Company YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gaygaddis8056 

Get in touch with Austin Eras

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.austineras.com/

Call: 512-387-2333

Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-bTMj5WY-4LduZI50w8bvQ/?sub_confirmation=1

In this episode, Adam sits down with Nathan Ryan, an entrepreneur, civic leader, and Managing Director at Goff Policy. From his roots as a pastor’s kid to touring with a Christian rock band, Nathan’s journey has been one of reinvention: moving from the stage to the world of design and business, where he worked with Disney, and ultimately into leadership roles shaping Austin’s civic and business landscape. Along the way, he’s launched and scaled companies, chaired the Austin Monitor (now part of the Texas Tribune), and advised on energy, infrastructure, and innovation. At the core of it all, Nathan has stayed guided by one constant: harnessing creativity to strengthen community. But as you’ll hear, his story isn’t just about career pivots, it’s about finding purpose at every turn.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🏙 Austin’s rapid transformation and challenges ahead

⚡ Innovation and energy policy shaping the city

🌉 Building bridges between business, policy, and community

🎤 Lessons from being on stage that translate into business leadership

🍻 Creating casual spaces where politics meets community

🎨 Creativity as a lifelong driver of business and civic impact

Get in Touch with Nathan: 

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanryan/

Personal Instagram: @nthnryn

Personal Website: www.nthnryn.com

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goffpolicy/

Company Website: www.goffpolicy.com

🤝 Connect with Adam & Collective Advisors

📅 Book your appointment now → www.collectiveadvisors.com/#contact 

Get in touch with Austin Eras

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.austineras.com/

Call: 512-387-2333

Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-bTMj5WY-4LduZI50w8bvQ/?sub_confirmation=1

What happens when you blend civic leadership, marketing savvy, soccer fandom, and a deep love for Austin? You get Jeremiah Bentley. In this episode, Adam talks with Jeremiah, as he shares his remarkable journey from a small Texas town to becoming a major force in Austin’s business and nonprofit scenes. As VP of Marketing and Community Affairs at Texas Mutual Insurance, Jeremiah reflects on building a decades-long career, investing in local leadership, and channeling corporate resources into meaningful community change, especially through early childhood education, workforce development, and disaster preparedness. 

Jeremiah also dishes on Austin FC’s evolution, how a soccer podcast turned into a fan-powered movement, and why he thinks the Cap10K and queso-fueled traditions still capture the soul of the city. Along the way, he shares reflections on what makes Austin uniquely magnetic, and why building community (right here at home) matters. Plus, stay tuned to the end where Jeremiah reveals the dumbest idea he ever had… that actually worked.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🌆 A nostalgic look at Austin in the ’90s

⚽ How Austin FC and Moontower Soccer became a citywide rallying point

🤝 Building community through education, equity & local leadership

🎤 Testifying at 3am and meeting the Queen of the Netherlands

Connect with Jeremiah:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiah-bentley-63097b6/  

Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremiah.bentley/ 

Personal Instagram: instagram.com/JBentley_ATX 

Moontower Soccer Podcast: https://www.moontowersoccer.com

Texas Mutual Insurance: www.texasmutual.com 

🤝 Connect with Adam & Collective Advisors

📅 Book your appointment now → www.collectiveadvisors.com/#contact

Get in touch with Austin Eras

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.austineras.com/

Call: 512-387-2333

Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-bTMj5WY-4LduZI50w8bvQ/?sub_confirmation=1

In this episode, Adam sits down with Austin-based power couple Billy Moyer and Ashley Alaniz Moyer for a conversation about leadership, marriage, and community. Billy, founder of SOS Leadership and a keynote speaker since age seven (yes, really), shares how a childhood goal turned into a lifelong mission to empower others. Ashley, Executive Director of the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium, reflects on her experience navigating identity in predominantly white spaces and how it shaped her commitment to equity in education. Together, they’ve built a life centered around service and shares values.  

They talk about stepping into leadership roles before feeling fully ready, finding their footing in Austin’s evolving landscape, and what it means to support one another without losing individual identity. From launching a podcast that doubled as relationship maintenance to navigating the challenges of fast-tracked commitment, Billy and Ashley share what it’s taken to build something lasting, in their work, in their marriage, and in their city.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🌆 Billy & Ashley’s journey — what brought them to Austin

🪞 Ashley’s take on identity, belonging & inclusive leadership

🎙️ How their podcast became accidental couple’s therapy

🌮 Austin tacos, rodeo nights & sacred piano bars

💍 Fast-tracked love, real talk & what makes it work

Learn more about speaker, author and leadership expert Billy Moyer: 

https://www.billymoyerspeaks.com

SOS Leadership: https://sosleadership.com

Get in touch with Ashley: https://www.hispanicscholar.org/our-leadership 

🤝 Connect with Adam & Collective Advisors 

📅 Book your appointment now → www.collectiveadvisors.com/#contact

Get in touch with Austin Eras

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.austineras.com/

Call: 512-387-2333

Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-bTMj5WY-4LduZI50w8bvQ/?sub_confirmation=1

Eddy Patterson has helped shape the culture of Austin through food, music, and spaces that bring people together. In this episode, Adam Flagg sits down with the Stubbs co-founder and Eberly owner to explore how Eddy helped transform a beloved local recipe into a nationally recognized barbecue brand and turned a struggling downtown lot into one of Austin’s most iconic music venues.

Long before Stubbs BBQ Sauce was on H-E-B shelves across Texas, it was the creation of CB Stubblefield - an authentic Texas pitmaster who made his legendary sauce by hand, serving it up alongside blues and soul at his original Lubbock joint. Eddy and his partners saw the magic in Stubb’s original recipe and worked to bottle that legacy while preserving its soul and story.

What started as selling tomatoes door to door in Lubbock eventually led Eddy to build brands and venues that define Austin’s spirit. Guided by curiosity, lasting relationships, and a drive to create something meaningful, he’s brought the 150-year-old Cedar Tavern bar from NYC to life at Eberly, revived Austin’s Pizza with a focus on family and value and stayed true to the idea that roots matter more than rapid growth. Beyond food, his work is about crafting experiences that foster belonging and reflect the authentic spirit of Austin.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🏆 How Stubbs became a national brand

🥃 Bill Murray, the Cedar Tavern, and a NYC–Austin connection

🎙️ Why authenticity matters more than marketing

🍕 Revived Austin’s Pizza with a focus on family and value

🌆 What makes Austin worth fighting for

🤝 Connect with Adam & Collective Advisors

📅 Book your appointment now → www.collectiveadvisors.com/#contact

Get in touch with Austin Eras

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.austineras.com/

Call: 512-387-2333

Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-bTMj5WY-4LduZI50w8bvQ/?sub_confirmation=1

In this episode, Adam welcomes brothers Chris and Kelly Mosser for a conversation that spans decades of Austin’s evolving music and media scene. Chris shares stories from his early days in a Lubbock metal band and how that journey led him to Austin, where he became a recognizable voice on iconic stations like KLBJ and now Sun Radio. Kelly, who arrived in Austin for college in 2001, reflects on his path from math major to Director of Brand Partnerships and Premium Seating at ACL Live, helping grow the venue’s national profile.

Together, they offer a unique perspective on Austin’s transformation, from clubs like Liberty Lunch and the Backyard to modern, high-end venues like Moody Center and ACL Live. They discuss how the music scene has changed, the role of corporate partnerships in preserving live music, and what it will take to keep Austin’s cultural identity intact. Chris and Kelly have experienced Austin’s music scene from every angle—from metal shows to media deals, and dive bars to VIP suites. Tune in for a backstage pass into the city’s evolving sound, told through the eyes of two brothers who lived it. 

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

📼 The legendary Austin venues that shaped their lives 

💻 How a rough start as a computer major led Kelly to the music industry

🎟️ How Kelly helped build Austin City Limits (ACL) Live 

🎸 From metal band to mic: Chris’s path into radio and producing

🎶 How Austin’s Music Scene Transformed

👉 Get in touch with Chris Mosser:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrismosser11/
Website: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/progress-texas-podcasts/id1552998795
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-mosser-b0506574/
Progress Texas website: https://progresstexas.org/
Progress Texas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/progresstexas

👉 Get in touch with Kelly Mosser:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwmosser
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwmosser

🤝 Connect with Adam & Collective Advisors

📅 Book your appointment now → www.collectiveadvisors.com/#contact

Get in touch with Austin Eras

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.austineras.com/

Call: 512-387-2333

Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-bTMj5WY-4LduZI50w8bvQ/?sub_confirmation=1

What does it take to turn a honeymoon dream into a beloved Austin institution? In this episode, we sit down with Kendall and John Antonelli, co-founders of Antonelli’s Cheese, to explore their journey of building joy, one wheel of cheese at a time. From quitting stable careers to launching a purpose-driven business, the Antonellis share how risk, reinvention, and deep community roots have shaped their lives and legacy.

The Antonellis talk openly about the highs, lows, and human stories behind their success. You’ll hear about the moments of doubt, the power of saying yes, and the honest truth about what it takes to run a values-based small business in a rapidly growing city. You’ll laugh, get hungry, and maybe even tear up a little as they share how they’ve kept their relationship strong and their business resilient, even when things didn’t go as planned.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

💍 The honeymoon moment that changed everything

📦 Building a cheese empire from a tiny Hyde Park shop

📉 Failing forward: how one business misstep led to deeper growth

🧠 Kendall’s mental health advocacy journey 

🎤 Singing the national anthem… and fighting the nerves

Connect with the Antonellis: 

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendallantonelli 

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendall.antonelli/ 

Personal Website: https://kendall-antonelli.com/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/antonelli-s-cheese-llc-dba-antonelli-s-cheese-shop

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AntonellisCheese/

Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antonellischeese/

Company Website: https://www.antonellischeese.com/

Company YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCno5kPKFeZb9s-ox8B39h5g

Get in touch with Austin Eras

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.austineras.com/

Call: 512-387-2333

Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-bTMj5WY-4LduZI50w8bvQ/?sub_confirmation=1

Sometimes the most impactful movements start with frustration and a finish line. In this inspiring episode, Adam sits down with Jennifer Crosby, founder of For the Love of Go, a Central Texas nonprofit that has redefined what community movement looks like. What began as a reaction to unhealthy school fundraisers became a regional transformation rooted in accessibility, purpose, and joy.

Jennifer shares how her family’s personal health journey led to organizing over 250 races, building community spirit in Kyle, and inspiring kids to see movement as normal, not optional. From creating stroller-safe races to directing a July 4th run fueled by passion and pie, Jennifer's story is one of relentless positivity and local change. Plus, she gives us an insider look at how Kyle is evolving into a more connected, active city. If you’ve ever wanted to start something meaningful in your community, or just get off the couch, Jennifer’s story will give you the nudge to lace up.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🏃‍♀️ How one mom turned a PTA race into a movement

🥧 Why pie, purpose, and community can power a 5K

🌳 What makes Kyle, TX a hidden gem for active living

🧠 The powerful link between movement and mental health

👟 How anyone can start a wellness initiative, starting with one step

About Jennifer: 

Jennifer Crosby was born in Dallas and has spent most of her life in South and Central Texas. She graduated from George West High School and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Her professional experience includes roles at TxDOT, Hays Hills Baptist Church, and currently, Athlete Guild Productions.

While working full-time, Jennifer and a group of friends founded For the Love of Go, a volunteer-driven nonprofit aimed at promoting community wellness through inclusive, fun running events. As an experienced event strategist, Jennifer specializes in race management, promotional marketing, and community engagement. She and her team are passionate about creating events that bring people together and inspire healthier lifestyles.

Jennifer also serves on her neighborhood HOA board and is an active member of the San Marcos Lions Club and encourages anyone she comes into contact with to get off the couch!

Get in touch with Jennifer: 

Personal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-crosby-758642a1 

Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jen.crosby

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortheloveofgo 

Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/for_the_love_of_go/ 

Company Website: https://www.fortheloveofgo.com/

Get in touch with Austin Eras

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.austineras.com/

Call: 512-387-2333

Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-bTMj5WY-4LduZI50w8bvQ/?sub_confirmation=1