How That Happened

Tom Morgan is a Consulting Executive at HoganTaylor Technology, a newly formed subsidiary of HoganTaylor LLP. He has more than 30 years of diverse IT experience in small, medium, and large companies, including more than 25 years of management experience encompassing all IT disciplines.

For more than 10 years, Tom served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Dobson Communications Corporation before they were acquired by AT&T in 2007. He stayed on as Senior Vice President of Information Technology at AT&T until 2008, when Tom, founded RainRock IT which offered outsourced CIO services, hosting services, and cybersecurity, among other offerings.

In this episode, Tom discusses the hurdles of assisting a company through a large acquisition, and some of the challenges and obstacles of starting and growing his own business.

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Cody Brumley is the newly appointed Pastor of Ministries and Missions at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Prior to his current position, Cody served as Executive Pastor and second chair to the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Jenks, Oklahoma. He has served his local church for more than 11 years, perfecting the art of public speaking.

The ability to communicate in public is an increasingly vital tool for church leaders. In this episode, Cody discusses how to overcome and utilize the fear of public speaking, how to present a speech directly with a focused idea, and the necessity for preparation.

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Phil Lancaster is Vice President of Corporate Development for Mammoth Energy Services. He also serves as interim President of Cobra Energy Co. Prior to these positions, Phil started, grew, and sold REDBACK Energy Services, LLC. and Great White Energy Services.

For more than 14 years, Phil has partnered with Wexford Capital to help assist dozens of new companies serving those startups in various roles from board member to CEO.

In this episode, Phil discusses the most challenging obstacle in building new business relationships, his advice on how to build a high-performing team, and his philosophy on time management and balance.

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Ron Siegenthaler is chairman of Xeta Communications and Give.mobi LLC. He also serves as President of Myriad Technologies and a Consultant for Rolled Alloys. Prior to these positions, Ron founded Metals Inc., a steel service center that distributes specialty metals throughout the Southern United States.

Throughout his entrepreneurial career, Ron has had a hand in many industries in the Tulsa business community, including oil and gas, steel distribution, nonprofit, and communications. In 2011, Oklahoma State University's Riata Entrepreneurship Center named Ron its Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year.

In this episode, Ron shares advice gleaned from a long and successful career, including lessons learned from starting and selling his first business, the attributes of effective business partnerships, and how a focus on service sustains business relationships.

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Dr. Valerie Thompson is the current President and CEO of Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City and a professor of Strategic Planning & Program Development for Nonprofits at Oklahoma City University.

For more than 25 years, Valerie has served the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City, a mainstay in the Oklahoma nonprofit community. The Urban League's mission is to assist African Americans, other minorities and the poor to achieve social and economic equality.

In this episode, Dr. Thompson discusses the benefits of running nonprofits like businesses, the challenges nonprofit organizations face in a crowded nonprofit sector and the technological advances that have changed the face of charitable giving.

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Gina Wilson is the current President and CEO of Oklahoma Central Credit Union, and has been a longstanding fixture in Tulsa's financial industry.

Prior to becoming President and CEO in 2002, Gina served Oklahoma Central Credit Union as a Collector, Teller, Loan Officer, Accountant, Marketer and Business Developer.

In this episode, Gina discusses the challenges of staying service-focused in a mobile-centric industry, the importance of cybersecurity, and her organization's mission to teach the community healthy practices in personal finance.

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Tim O'Toole is the current President and CEO of Oklahoma State Fair, Inc. and a long-standing fixture in Oklahoma City's entertainment landscape.

Prior to joining the State Fair, Tim served as President and CEO of Oklahoma City's Triple-A baseball team. He has also played a role in many pivotal moments in Oklahoma City's history, including the 1989 US Olympic Festival, the opening of the Bricktown Ballpark, and multiple sales tax funded city initiatives.

In this episode, Tim shares how his team manages to bring 10,000 - 50,000 people through the Oklahoma City fairgrounds gates each weekend. He also discusses how Oklahoma's geographical location helps drive traffic to the venue and an economic impact of more than $300 million annually.

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Matthew Swaggart is a photographer, designer, and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HoldFast Gear. HoldFast Gear is a high-quality leather goods outfitter originally tailored to the photography industry.

Matthew fell in love with photography at an early age and started his career as a professional wedding photographer. It was during this time that he saw a need for a camera strap that offered the ability to hold multiple cameras while providing a polished, professional look. Thus, the Money Maker was created.

In this episode, Matthew tells the HoldFast Gear story and discusses the power of passion and work ethic in business, and his emphasis on quality in developing new, timeless pieces.

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Kenneth Knoll is an investor, serial entrepreneur, Partner and Board Member of WeGoLook, and the CEO and Co-Founder of Goose & Gander, a consultancy focused on enabling adoption of emerging technologies and businesses. Prior to founding Goose & Gander, Kenneth served as the Chief Operating Officer at WeGoLook, an information validation company, until its acquisition in 2017.

In this episode, Kenneth discusses his journey from venture investments to WeGoLook and Goose & Gander. He also examines the strategy behind the technology that drives the gig economy.

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Matt Crafton is a retired Air Force engineer and current President and Chief Executive Officer of Crafton Tull, a professional design firm with offices throughout Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Crafton Tull provides quality planning, architecture, engineering, and survey services to customers across the nation in the architecture, energy, infrastructure, planning, and transportation sectors.

In this episode, Matt explores his engineering beginnings with the Air Force, the early days of Crafton Tull, and the adversities he's faced as CEO.

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