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Season 2 of the Pink Granite Podcast is generously sponsored by:

The Association of Electric Companies of Texas
Davis Kaufman
The Mach 1 Group
Lumen
McGuireWoods Consulting
Public Blueprint
Denise Rose
Sarver Strategies
Venture Alliance Group
Amy Whited

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Guests: Laura Hoke and Sarah Tober of Scenic Texas
Editing: Amy Whited
Music:  "Only the Brave Run Wild" Sounds Like Sander
Voice Talent:  Sarah Keats

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Mattie Parker was elected Mayor of Fort Worth in 2021, where she has been recognized as the youngest mayor of any major US city.

Mattie spent 5 years as Chief of Staff for the Fort Worth Mayor and City Council where she led successful efforts to improve efficiency at City Hall. 

Follow Mattie's podcast "Go Time" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-time-in-fort-worth-with-mayor-mattie-parker/id1579328171

Show your support for the Pink Granite Podcast and join our Leader Circle by visiting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/pinkgranite or by visiting PinkGranite.org

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Season 2 of the Pink Granite Podcast is generously sponsored by:

The Association of Electric Companies of Texas
Davis Kaufman
The Mach 1 Group
Lumen
McGuireWoods Consulting
Public Blueprint
Denise Rose
Sarver Strategies
Venture Alliance Group
Amy Whited

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Guest: Mattie Parker, Mayor of Fort Worth
Editing: Amy Whited
Music:  "Only the Brave Run Wild" Sounds Like Sander
Voice Talent:  Sarah Keats

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Veteran lobbyist Michelle Wittenburg sits down with her colleague Julia Patterson to discuss their experiences lobbying together during the 86th and 87th Texas legislative sessions. Julia shares her unique story of being a full-time college student AND professional lobbyist in Texas. 

Show your support for the Pink Granite Podcast and join our Leader Circle by visiting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/pinkgranite or by visiting PinkGranite.org

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Season 2 of the Pink Granite Podcast is generously sponsored by:

The Association of Electric Companies of Texas
Davis Kaufman
The Mach 1 Group
Lumen
McGuireWoods Consulting
Public Blueprint
Denise Rose
Sarver Strategies
Venture Alliance Group
Amy Whited

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Guests: Michelle Wittenburg and Julia Patterson
Editing: Amy Whited
Music:  "Only the Brave Run Wild" Sounds Like Sander
Voice Talent:  Sarah Keats

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Felicia Wright Roark is a former Capitol staffer, former association lobbyist, and now business consultant. Felicia stops by the Pink Granite Podcast to talk all about landing a job as a newcomer to Texas politics, how to authentically build your network, and create lasting relationships.

Felicia is also a certified leadership consultant, you can reach out to Felicia via her website here:
https://www.feliciawrightroark.com/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Growth Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/Growth-Mindset-Guide-Professional-Personal/dp/1546618392

In Plain Sight Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-plain-sight-lady-bird-johnson/id1554132477

Show your support for the Pink Granite Podcast and join our Leader Circle by visiting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/pinkgranite or by visiting PinkGranite.org

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Season 2 of the Pink Granite Podcast is generously sponsored by:

The Association of Electric Companies of Texas
Davis Kaufman
The Mach 1 Group
Lumen
McGuireWoods Consulting
Public Blueprint
Denise Rose
Sarver Strategies
Venture Alliance Group
Amy Whited

Thank you for listening!

Guest:  Felicia Wright Roark
Host: Amy Whited
Editing: Amy Whited
Music:  "Only the Brave Run Wild" Sounds Like Sander
Voice Talent:  Sarah Keats
Executive Producer: Amy Whited

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Leticia Van de Putte, a practicing pharmacist since 1980, served in the Texas Legislature for over two decades representing a large portion of San Antonio and Bexar County. She has been recognized and honored with over two hundred awards and citations for her work on behalf of small business, veterans, families, quality education, healthcare and economic development, such as Community Advocate of the Year Award, Fighter for Free Enterprise Award, Fearless Trailblazer Award, MALDEF Lifetime Achievement Award, the Edward R. Roybal Award by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, and the Vietnam Veterans of America Texas State Council’s Legislator of the Year Award.

In this episode of the Pink Granite Podcast she is interviewed by one of her former legislative staffers, Amber Hausenfluck. Amber joined McGuireWoods Consulting in January 2015 and serves as a senior vice president of state government relations. 

Show your support for the Pink Granite Podcast and join our Leader Circle by visiting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/pinkgranite or by visiting PinkGranite.org

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Season 2 of the Pink Granite Podcast is generously sponsored by:

Davis Kaufman
The Mach 1 Group
Lumen
McGuireWoods Consulting
Public Blueprint
Denise Rose
Venture Alliance Group
Amy Whited

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Guest:  The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte
Host: Amber Hausenfluck
Editing: Amy Whited
Music:  "Only the Brave Run Wild" Sounds Like Sander
Voice Talent:  Sarah Keats
Executive Producer: Amy Whited

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Pink Granite contributor Jenifer Sarver interviews Christiana Lang of More In Common. The two discuss MiC's recently released Threads of Texas study.

Read the report here: https://threadsoftexas.us/en/

More in Common took shape from work undertaken since 2016 to understand why so many societies were dividing around debates about their identity and belonging, and why people were being increasingly persuaded to see debates about immigration, refugees and diversity through the lens of ‘us-versus-them’. Since then, we have broadened our research agenda and incorporated several layers of social psychology research to provide a deeper analysis of the different factors contributing to polarization and social fracturing.

Show your support for the Pink Granite Podcast and join our Leader Circle by visiting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/pinkgranite or by visiting PinkGranite.org

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Season 2 of the Pink Granite Podcast is generously sponsored by:

Davis Kaufman
The Mach 1 Group
Lumen
McGuireWoods Consulting
Public Blueprint
Denise Rose
Venture Alliance Group
Amy Whited

Thank you for listening!

Guest:  Christiana Lang
Host: Jenifer Sarver
Editing: Amy Whited
Music:  "Only the Brave Run Wild" Sounds Like Sander
Voice Talent:  Sarah Keats
Executive Producer: Amy Whited

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Note: This episode was recorded on June 23, 2021.

Democratic legislator Jasmine Crockett stops by the Pink Granite Podcast. She and host Caitlin Smith discuss takeaways from her first legislative session as well as how and why she got involved in Texas politics.

Show your support for the Pink Granite Podcast and join our Leader Circle by visiting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/pinkgranite or by visiting PinkGranite.org

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Season 2 of the Pink Granite Podcast is generously sponsored by:

Davis Kaufman
The Mach 1 Group
Lumen
McGuireWoods Consulting
Public Blueprint
Denise Rose
Venture Alliance Group
Amy Whited

Thank you for listening!

Guest:  Texas State Representative Jasmine Crockett
Host: Caitlin Smith
Editing: Amy Whited
Music:  "Only the Brave Run Wild" Sounds Like Sander
Voice Talent:  Sarah Keats
Executive Producer: Amy Whited

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Anna Muskey-Goldwyn is a screenwriter and co-founder of the Political Playlist which provides articles and insights about the youngest members of U.S. Congress, focused on members 45 and under in a fun and easy way.   Sign up for this free, bipartisan, resource at www.politicalplaylist.com

Show your support for the Pink Granite Podcast and join our Leader Circle by visiting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/pinkgranite or by visiting PinkGranite.org

Follow us on Social Media:

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Facebook @PinkGraniteTX
Twitter @PinkGraniteTX
LinkedIn: Pink Granite

Season 2 of the Pink Granite Podcast is generously sponsored by:

Davis Kaufman
The Mach 1 Group
Lumen
McGuireWoods Consulting
Public Blueprint
Denise Rose
Venture Alliance Group
Amy Whited

Thank you for listening!

Guest:  Anna Muskey-Goldwyn
Host: Amy Whited
Editing: Amy Whited
Music:  "Only the Brave Run Wild" Sounds Like Sander
Voice Talent:  Sarah Keats
Executive Producer: Amy Whited

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Ilissa Nolan serves as the Executive Director for the Texas Hemp Coalition. Ms. Nolan was one of the few lobbyist that worked to pass HB 1325 which made it legal to grow and process hemp in Texas. She also serves as a government affairs consultant for Booth & Associates P.C. where she works to build policy through stakeholder collaboration and educating clients on cutting edge issues surrounding state and federal environmental matters, especially topics involving agriculture, rural affairs and environmental issues.

She stops by the podcast to talk all about the stress of the final week of Texas legislative session, how she became an expert in agriculture at a very young age, and what's next for hemp policy in Texas.

Show your support for the Pink Granite Podcast and join our Leader Circle by visiting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/pinkgranite or by visiting PinkGranite.org

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Facebook @PinkGraniteTX
Twitter @PinkGraniteTX
LinkedIn: Pink Granite

Season 2 of the Pink Granite Podcast is generously sponsored by:

Davis Kaufman
The Mach 1 Group
Lumen
McGuireWoods Consulting
Public Blueprint
Denise Rose
Venture Alliance Group
Amy Whited

Thank you for listening!

Guest:  Ilissa Nolan
Host: Amy Whited
Editing: Amy Whited
Music:  "Only the Brave Run Wild" Sounds Like Sander
Voice Talent:  Sarah Keats
Executive Producer: Amy Whited

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Trish DeBerry serves on the Bexar County Commission and graciously stops by the Pink Granite Podcast to discuss what it's like to win and lose elections, and how she did both as a single parent.

Show your support for the Pink Granite Podcast and join our Leader Circle by visiting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/pinkgranite or by visiting PinkGranite.org

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LinkedIn: Pink Granite

Season 2 of the Pink Granite Podcast is generously sponsored by:

Davis Kaufman
The Mach 1 Group
Lumen
McGuireWoods Consulting
Public Blueprint
Denise Rose
Venture Alliance Group
Amy Whited

Thank you for listening!

Guest:  Bexar County Commissioner Trish DeBerry
Host: Lauren Mandel
Editing: Amy Whited
Music:  "Only the Brave Run Wild" Sounds Like Sander
Voice Talent:  Sarah Keats
Executive Producer: Amy Whited

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