On this episode of Maven Talks, we sat down with Jenny Carnes, President & CEO of San Antonio Sports, and Mary Ullmann Japhet, founder of Japhet Media. Jenny shares her journey from intern to CEO, leading efforts that have brought NCAA Final Fours and other marquee events to San Antonio, while Mary reflects on nearly two decades shaping the city’s sports legacy and driving $1B+ in economic impact and the power of storytelling. Together, they swap stories about mentors, doing laundry duty for Final Four athletes and coaches, and their passion for the community.

We are kicking off the Mavens Talk podcast with the one, the only, Asia Ciaravino. Our inaugural conversation is a fun one, where we discuss leadership, listening, service, and more.

We were thrilled to have this amazing conversation with Jennifer Moriarty about her work with nonprofits. We talk about her incredible career journey — from decades in corporate and nonprofit finance to founding Moriarty Consulting Group. We also dive into her passion for facilitation, community engagement, and helping organizations use intentional processes to create meaningful impact.

In this episode, we talk to the amazing Dr. Sukh Kaur. She talks to us about her journey to becoming a city councilmember and how service is so important to her.