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Chris Wilkes - Business Consultant
Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature."
Our guest for this episode is Chris Wilkes, Business Consultant.
The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay.
Key Topics:
Marketing degree from Texas Tech and MBA from Texas A&M, leading to a career in technology and sales
Managing storage infrastructure at Southwestern Bell and transitioning into corporate leadership and M&A
Taking over as CEO of Sigmetrics, a McKinney-based mechanical engineering firm
Founding EnginSoft USA and delivering engineering simulation services to aerospace and EV industries
Moving from Plano to McKinney and falling in love with the city's small-town feel and community culture
Volunteering with the Dallas Entrepreneur Center and mentoring startups through the North Texas Angel Network
Explaining the difference between McKinney's EDC and CDC and their roles in diversifying the tax base
Supporting McKinney Airport expansion as an economic driver and discussing the property tax burden on residents
Navigating school closure concerns and the boundaries of CDC influence on MISD decisions
Lifelong commitment to food security, civic volunteerism, and servant leadership rooted in faith
Resources Mentioned:
https://enginsoftusa.com
https://www.mckinneycdc.org
https://thedec.co
https://www.northtexasangels.org
Visit https://www.mckinneypodcast.com to subscribe to the email list and never miss an episode.
Join the #MCKPOD community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mckinneypodcast and engage with your neighbors and fellow fans of the show.
Check out the #MCKPOD YouTube Channel to watch the video versions of our episode and see lots of additional content: https://youtube.com/@mckinneypodcast
James and Fred would love to hear from you with any comments, questions, or ideas! Email the show at [email protected] and you may be featured on a future mailbag segment.
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By James Jenkins & Fred MahusayWelcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature."
Our guest for this episode is Chris Wilkes, Business Consultant.
The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay.
Key Topics:
Marketing degree from Texas Tech and MBA from Texas A&M, leading to a career in technology and sales
Managing storage infrastructure at Southwestern Bell and transitioning into corporate leadership and M&A
Taking over as CEO of Sigmetrics, a McKinney-based mechanical engineering firm
Founding EnginSoft USA and delivering engineering simulation services to aerospace and EV industries
Moving from Plano to McKinney and falling in love with the city's small-town feel and community culture
Volunteering with the Dallas Entrepreneur Center and mentoring startups through the North Texas Angel Network
Explaining the difference between McKinney's EDC and CDC and their roles in diversifying the tax base
Supporting McKinney Airport expansion as an economic driver and discussing the property tax burden on residents
Navigating school closure concerns and the boundaries of CDC influence on MISD decisions
Lifelong commitment to food security, civic volunteerism, and servant leadership rooted in faith
Resources Mentioned:
https://enginsoftusa.com
https://www.mckinneycdc.org
https://thedec.co
https://www.northtexasangels.org
Visit https://www.mckinneypodcast.com to subscribe to the email list and never miss an episode.
Join the #MCKPOD community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mckinneypodcast and engage with your neighbors and fellow fans of the show.
Check out the #MCKPOD YouTube Channel to watch the video versions of our episode and see lots of additional content: https://youtube.com/@mckinneypodcast
James and Fred would love to hear from you with any comments, questions, or ideas! Email the show at [email protected] and you may be featured on a future mailbag segment.