We wrap up the rollercoaster year of 2020 by taking a look back at all the wonderful guests who joined us on the SA Talk Podcast. In this episode, we discuss every guest episode and highlight our takeaways. We give our thoughts on what stood out and why we thought they were so great. Lastly, we talk about the trajectory of San Antonio and the heights it can reach over the next few years. 

Happy New Year's to all of our listeners & followers! Stay safe, healthy, and enjoy the time you spend with your family. 

12/21/2020 - Aerin Carreno & Ariel Monte join the podcast to discuss their show - YOLO TX. Their TV show, which is in 20 different markets across Texas, takes the viewers all across the Lone Star State. Viewers get to explore the different businesses, entertainment, and eats that the state of Texas has to offer. 

Where To Find/Follow YOLO TX:

12/14/2020 - The founders and owners of Viva Brewery join the podcast to discuss their beer company. Bobby Jones & Michael Johnson share how they started brewing beer in their garages here in San Antonio, and now are distributing their beer to 50+ counties around Texas. Listen to the episode to learn more about the beer brewing process and why their story embodies the true entrepreneurial journey.

Where to Find/Follow Viva Brewery:

12/7/2020 - The hosts are joined by the VP & Chief Development Officer of Haven For Hope - Celeste Eggert. Celeste discusses how San Antonio's homeless population has increased, why that may be and, more importantly, what Haven For Hope is doing to help change that. Check out this episode to learn more about their mission and how they are much more than "just another shelter."

Where To Find/Follow Haven For Hope:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

11/30/2020 - The hosts follow up an earlier episode that interviewed two local educators. This time, two different educators are interviewed to give their perspectives on how the school year has gone so far. One is an administrator and the other is a special education teacher; you may know him as James Espinosa AKA @SirEdwardJames, South Texas podcaster & HS football sports broadcaster. James even gives us his take on the recent top draft pick of the San Antonio Spurs. Both educators provide different angles on how the coronavirus has affected their districts, yet show us that we can still be positive throughout all the challenges. Also, they discuss how the virtual learning environment probably won't be leaving any time soon.

Where To Find/Follow James Espinosa:

Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/SirEdwardJames

Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/thebench1440

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1440-keys-benchwarmers-podcast/id1506805659

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1yv2shfxv7ocqn8eCdXT3Y?si=hvrunOQCT-yqwj4r-Z-c8Q

11/23/2020 - In this week's episode, the hosts are joined by the founder of the Scooby Van of San Antonio, Linda Pearson. Linda explains all the work that went into launching her non-profit and how the idea came about. Linda also discusses how her organization promotes literacy around the community. Listen in to hear more about the Scooby Van and all they plan to do in San Antonio.

Where To Find/Follow The Scooby Van Of SA

Website: https://www.scoobyvansa.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scoobyvansa

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scoobyvansa/

11/16/2020 - Zachary Espericueta discusses how he got into financial consulting and explains what to expect during the initial consultation. He also talks about how simple it really is to meet and how important it is to start saving for retirement as early as possible. Zachary serves the San Antonio and surrounding areas. Zachary Espericueta can assist with 403(b), IRA and 457(b) retirement accounts as well as life insurance.

Where to Find/Follow Zachary Espericueta:

Meeting Schedule: https://calendly.com/zachespeadvisor

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZachEspeAdvisor

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZachEspeAdvisor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachespe210/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyespericueta/

11/9/2020 - In this week's episode, the GM of Pabst Blue Ribbon joins the podcast. As a native of Australia and GM of a large brewing company, Matt Bruhn has been all over but is now finding himself in San Antonio. He discusses why Pabst is moving their HQ to San Antonio as well as the potential he and Pabst Blue Ribbon see in the Alamo City. Tune in to learn how he has warmed up to San Antonio and what we might see in the near future. 

Where To Find/Follow Pabst Blue Ribbon:

Website: https://pabstblueribbon.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBRme/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PabstBlueRibbon

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pabstblueribbon/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/PabstBlueRibbon1844/featured

11/2/2020 - In this episode, the hosts are joined by attorney Jose M. Padilla - a local corporate lawyer who specializes in assisting startups, entrepreneurs, and small businesses in San Antonio as well as all over the country. Jose shares his knowledge of the industry and what you should be thinking about when starting a company. He also shares why he chose San Antonio as the place to raise his family and grow his business. 

Where To Find/Follow Jose Padilla:

Website: https://padilla.law/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/padillalawyer

Business LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/padillalaw/

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpadilla2000/

10/26/2020 - This episode brings together two prominent bar owners from the urban core of San Antonio who are collaborating to open a new craft cocktail bar. Both Aaron Pena & Brian Correa share how they got into the bar industry and what this new venture, Amor Eterno, means to them. They give us insight into the world of bar owners and discuss the challenges they've faced during the pandemic. Listen in to hear more about what Amor Eterno will bring to Southtown and why it might be your new favorite craft cocktail bar. 

Aaron Pena is a local DJ and owner of The Squeezebox SA on the St. Mary's Strip. Brian Correa is the owner of Bar America in Southtown San Antonio. 

Where to Find/Follow Amor Eterno

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amoreterno_sa/

Where to Find/Follow Bar America

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baramericasatx/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baramerica_satx/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarAmericaSATX

Where to Find/Follow The Squeezebox

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSqueezebox

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesqueezebox_sa/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSqueezeboxSA