Risk Profile

Of course, a lot has changed during the pandemic, not least the future of entertainment and sports. Join Risk Profile as we discuss these paradigm shifts and why Houston is poised to be an epicenter of e-sports and entertainment with Chris Buckner.

2nd.MD merged with Accolade Health in March in a transaction valued at $460M. Join Risk Profile to hear more from Jason how he scaled a Houston-based telehealth startup and how he maintained the company’s culture and growth through the many stages of startup. Taft Foley III joins the conversation as an 18-year-old high school senior from the Houston area who founded a mobile COVID testing lab. Innovation is happening in every corner of medicine.

Houston is a city built on the energy industry, and energy is quickly changing. Can we maintain our position and lead the transition? Accenture partners with Cloudbreak to showcase the industry leaders who are making that happen.

Houston is the Space City. With so much changing in the space realm, though, we all need a refresh on what the space industry means for Houston. Quentin from Hypergiant join Risk Profile to share their insights and the role data and AI has in this last frontier.

We all know the legacy Brock has built with St Arnolds. Listen in to hear Brock’s vision for founding Houston’s first craft brewery in a time when craft beer wasn’t as cool. Brock’s biggest piece of advice: pursue collaboration before competition. St Arnold’s has actively supported the craft brewing community in Houston because, in Brock’s words, the community you are in is a part of your brand.

Ashley DeWalt breaks down how DivInc is empowering underrepresented founders to build a more inclusive innovation ecosystem. On this week’s #RiskProfile, we dive into Ashley’s experience as a serial entrepreneur and how it has enabled him to become a coach for entrepreneurs.

This week, we have a joint episode with podcast #hottakeoftheday with David Ramsden Wood. Mark and DRW talk about everything from utility companies, mask ordinances, and ERCOT.

Seeing an opportunity in an emerging market, Spencer Randal has set out to become the leading educator of cryptocurrency. We take a deep dive into what it takes to stay relevant in an ever-changing market.

Megan Streete traded in the hustle and bustle of New York City, where she won an Emmy, for Houston, Texas. She walks us through all the challenges she faced pivoting from a corporate job to starting her own business during covid.

Lauren Bahorich is the founder of the first venture studio in Houston, Cloudbreak Enterprises. Having worked with other venture capital groups and startups in Houston she is no stranger to risk. Mark is joined this week with guest host John Simmons.