On the latest episode of the Building Texas Business podcast, you'll hear from Jamey Rootes, former President of the Houston Texans and MLS's Columbus Crew, and President and Founder of Lone Star Sports & Entertainment. A sports management agency and marketing company.

In this conversation, we talk about Jamey's long career and how he combined a passion for sports and a strong work ethic into building two sports franchises from the ground up.

Jamey's commitment to the sport, the people he works with, and the fans comes together in the culture he fosters in these organizations.

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On the latest episode of the Building Texas Business podcast, you'll hear from Aaron Lyons, Founder, and CEO of Dish Society, a casual farm-to-table restaurant brand with several locations across the Galleria area.

In this conversation, you'll hear more about Aaron's journey and how he took a business-based approach to the restaurant industry, validating the market and building the first locations with scale in mind.

Aaron's enthusiasm and business acumen make this episode a great listen.

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On the latest episode of the Building Texas Business podcast, you'll hear from Sharon Birkman, Chairman and CEO of Birkman International, an industry-leading behavioral and occupational assessment company headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Sharon has had a long career at the company, joining in 2002 as President and being named Chairman and CEO in 2019, where her leadership has been instrumental to their unprecedented growth.

In this conversation, you'll hear more about Birkman's approach to empowering human potential and how Sharon believes raising a family helped her become a better business owner and create products that look at the multiplicity of characteristics that make you rich human being you are.

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In today's Building Texas Business podcast episode, you'll hear from Rob Whitman of Forward Science, a privately held MedTech company based in Houston, Texas.

Rob co-founded Forward Science in 2006 to change lives through early discovery, diagnosis, and treatment, and in this episode, you'll learn how he built the successful startup by focusing on legacy over currency.

This is a great conversation and really shows Rob's interest and enthusiasm for early discovery in oral cancer diagnosis.

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The latest guest on the Building Texas Business podcast is Ziggy Gruber, restauranteur and deli owner, here in Houston, Texas.

Kenny & Ziggy's is a traditional New York Delicatessen Restaurant and Bakery specializing in Eastern European Jewish cuisine. It's the heart of the local community, and we hear how Ziggy believes cultivating your employees helps build a strong family-oriented culture.

Listen now to hear Ziggy's passion for his craft and community shine.

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On the latest episode of the Building Texas Business podcast, we're talking with Goran Haag, President of Champion Fiberglass.

We learn how a chemical engineer from Sweden started a company in Texas that has grown over the past 30 years, building from one to four product lines, even surviving and rebuilding after a devastating factory fire, to become the leading manufacturer of fiberglass conduit in the USA and Canada.

Goran credits this success to focusing on his people and his Christian values, and he shares some great insights from his experience.

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Today on the Building Texas Business podcast, we're talking with Reid Ryan, former president of the Houston Astros and currently the president of the Round Rock Express.

As many of you will know, Reid is part of Houston sports royalty, and you'll learn many lessons from him through this episode, many of which he learned from his dad, Nolan Ryan.

One of the most important, and one that is transferable to any business, is how his dad taught him not to let the failure of your last pitch affect the success of your next.

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Today on the Building Texas Business podcast, we're talking with Jacky Fischer, CEO of 3 Men Movers.

Growing up poor, Jacky watched her parents struggle to make ends meet. After several false starts, her father finally opened a moving company and started making money in his 50's. At age 66, he had a massive stroke and sold his business to Jacky, who grew the company to outpace the industry average by 30 times.

In this episode, she talks about her story, why she believes culture is like a magnet, and what we can learn as a leader from Ted Lasso.

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Today on the Building Texas Business podcast, we're talking with Jerry Lasco, founder and CEO of Lasco Enterprises.

Starting as a pilot for the US Air Force, Jerry transitioned to being a commercial pilot before being furloughed after 9/11. He turned that challenging experience into a business opportunity, becoming a sommelier and ultimately a restaurant entrepreneur.

Jerry talks about how he instills leadership at all levels and its contribution to the success of his concepts. He also discusses the lessons learned in his military career that apply surprisingly well to running the restaurants.

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Today on the Building Texas Business podcast, we're talking with William Vanderbloemen, the founder and CEO of Vanderbloemen, a Christian executive search firm.

William has been able to combine over 15 years of ministry experience as a senior pastor with the best practices of executive search to provide churches with a unique offering; a deep understanding of local church work, with the very best knowledge and practices of professional executive search.

He talks about how an accidental pastor transformed into a successful entrepreneur and has lots of insight into company culture and why it's important to be aware of the shadow side of your strengths.

This is a great episode. William has a unique gift for helping churches and ministries connect with the right key people, and there are many great lessons here.

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