Take This Down

Take This Down

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Take This Down episodes

  • #19 - Traci Berry (CEO of New Heights Adult High School)

    On this episode of Take This Down, Ty sits with Traci Berry, CEO of New Heights Adult High School, to unpack how her journey from Capitol Hill and policy work led to writing the Texas laws that established adult high schools—giving thousands a second chance at a real high school diploma (not just a GED). They dive into why adult education changes families, how New Heights removes barriers (childcare, transportation, costs), and what expansion in Fort Worth means for workforce and community.

    👉 Learn more about New Heights Adult HS: newheightsed.com

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    35 min
  • #18 - Diann Smith (Cancer Survivor | Advocate from VOICES of Black Women)

    On this episode of Take This Down with Ty Stimpson, Ty sits down with Diann Smith — a former health care executive, cancer survivor, and dedicated advocate for the Voices of Black Women study through the American Cancer Society.

    Diann opens up about her journey through breast cancer, the lessons she learned about hope, resilience, and speaking up for herself in corporate America. She also shares her mission as an ambassador for the Voices of Black Women study, which seeks to enroll 100,000 Black women across the United States to better understand and address cancer’s impact on their community.

    This powerful conversation highlights the importance of advocacy, representation in research, and leaving a legacy of hope for future generations.

    👉 Learn more about the study: voices.cancer.org

    👉 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — find a way to get involved, spread the word, or support the cause.

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    Channel Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwYfelc6h4G8Dj38fEz6iA

    22 min
  • #17 - Roy Charles Brooks (Retired Tarrant County Commissioner)

    Roy Charles Brooks recently retired as Tarrant County Commissioner for Precinct 1 after an impressive 20-year tenure. Prior to that, he served as precinct administrator for his predecessor, Dionne Bagsby. Altogether, he dedicated 34 years to Tarrant County—a remarkable career in public service defined by unwavering dedication, visionary leadership, and a deep commitment to his community.

    Brooks sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson and reflected on growing up under the guidance of his legendary father, Dr. Marion Brooks, and how the value of public service was instilled in him and his four siblings from an early age. His father often reminded them, "Service is the rent you pay for the air that you breathe"—a credo Roy exemplified throughout his life.

    Don’t miss this inspiring episode of "Take This Down" with Ty Stimpson.

    #RoyBrooks #TarrantCountyCommissioner #TakeThisDown

    Attorney Ty Stimpson is a partner at Varghese Summersett, a premier personal injury, family law, and criminal defense practice in North Texas. He oversees the personal injury division, where he combines his passion for the law with his compassion for helping people whose lives have been shattered through no fault of their own. In his podcast, "Take This Down" with Ty Stimpson, he interviews inspiring leaders who have impacted North Texas communities, including Fort Worth, Dallas, and the surrounding areas.

    Varghese Summersett

    https://versustexas.com

    @versustexas

    Connect with Varghese Summersett:

    https://www.facebook.com/versustexas

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    https://www.linkedin.com/company/3715834/

    Channel Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwYfelc6h4G8Dj38fEz6iA

    42 min
  • #16 - Kristina Robertson (Executive Director of Project 4031)

    Kristina Robertson is the Executive Director of Project 4031, a non-profit agency that provides assistance to terminally ill children and adults with a life expectancy of six months or less. The organization offers financial assistance to struggling families, helps fulfill final wishes, and provides essential medical equipment. Kristina sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson and shared her journey, reflecting on her upbringing in Fort Worth, losing her father in college, her early career as a teacher, and the pivotal moment when she and her husband, Josh, founded a Hospice-focused DME company, which eventually evolved into Project 4031. Don't miss this heartfelt episode of "Take this Down" with Ty Stimpson.

    #KristinaRobertson #Project4031 #TakeThisDown

    https://project4031.org/

    @project_4031

    Attorney Ty Stimpson is a partner at Varghese Summersett, a premier personal injury, family law, and criminal defense practice in North Texas. He oversees the personal injury division, where he combines his passion for the law with his compassion for helping people whose lives have been shattered through no fault of their own. In his podcast, "Take This Down" with Ty Stimpson, he interviews inspiring leaders who have impacted North Texas communities, including Fort Worth, Dallas, and the surrounding areas.

    Varghese Summersett

    https://versustexas.com

    @versustexas

    Connect with Varghese Summersett

    https://www.facebook.com/versustexas

    https://twitter.com/versustexas

    https://www.instagram.com/versustexas/

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/3715834/

    Channel Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwYfelc6h4G8Dj38fEz6iA

    23 min
  • #15 - Dan Buhman (General Manager of Tarrant Regional Water District)

    Dan Buhman is the General Manager of the Tarrant Regional Water District, the agency responsible for providing raw water to 2.3 million people in 11 rapidly growing North Texas counties and managing a 27-mile federal floodway that protects thousands of lives and billions of dollars in property throughout the Fort Worth area. Dan sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson to talk about his upbringing in southern California (the seventh of eight kids), his inspiration to become a water resources engineer, and how he ended up overseeing one of Texas' latest water providers.

    Attorney Ty Stimpson is a partner at Varghese Summersett, a premier personal injury, family law, and criminal defense practice in North Texas. He oversees the personal injury division, where he combines his passion for the law with his compassion for helping people whose lives have been shattered through no fault of their own. In his podcast, "Take This Down" with Ty Stimpson, he interviews inspiring leaders who have impacted North Texas communities, including Fort Worth, Dallas, and the surrounding areas.

    Varghese Summersett

    versustexas.com

    @versustexas

    Connect with Varghese Summersett

    https://www.facebook.com/versustexas

    https://twitter.com/versustexas

    https://www.instagram.com/versustexas/

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/3715834/

    Channel Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwYfelc6h4G8Dj38fEz6iA

    31 min
  • #14 - Rich Andreski (President and CEO of Trinity Metro)

    Rich Andreski is the President and CEO of Trinity Metro, the public transit agency that provides bus and commuter rail service in Tarrant County. Rich sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson to talk about his humble upbringing in New Jersey, his dream to be an astronaut, and how he ended up at the helm of Fort Worth's public transportation system. Rich is excited about the future of public transportation and connectivity in the "largest small city in America." Don't miss this episode of "Take this Down" with Ty Stimpson.

    #RichAndreski #TrinityMetro #TakeThisDown

    Attorney Ty Stimpson is a partner at Varghese Summersett, a premier personal injury, family law, and criminal defense practice in North Texas. He oversees the personal injury division, where he combines his passion for the law with his compassion for helping people whose lives have been shattered through no fault of their own. In his podcast, "Take This Down" with Ty Stimpson, he interviews inspiring leaders who have impacted North Texas communities, including Fort Worth, Dallas, and the surrounding areas.

    Varghese Summersett:

    https://versustexas.com

    Connect with Varghese Summersett:

    https://www.facebook.com/versustexas

    https://twitter.com/versustexas

    https://www.instagram.com/versustexas/

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/3715...

    Channel Page:

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwY...

    30 min
  • #13 - Susan Garnett (CEO at MHMR of Tarrant County)

    Susan Garnett is the Chief Executive Officer at MHMR of Tarrant County, a non-profit organization that has provided mental health services for youth and adults for over 50 years. In May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, Susan sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson to talk about her upbringing in a small Florida town, her own experience with a child with intellectual disabilities, and the importance of helping children and families during times of great struggle. "Everybody needs somebody," she says, "and we can all be someone for somebody."

    #SusanGarnett #MHMRTarrantCounty #TakeThisDown

    Attorney Ty Stimpson is a partner at Varghese Summersett, a premier personal injury, family law, and criminal defense practice in North Texas. He oversees the personal injury division, where he combines his passion for the law with his compassion for helping people whose lives have been shattered through no fault of their own. In his podcast, "Take This Down" with Ty Stimpson, he interviews inspiring leaders who have impacted North Texas communities, including Fort Worth, Dallas, and the surrounding areas.

    Varghese Summersett PLLC @versustexas

    Connect with Varghese Summersett

    https://www.facebook.com/versustexas

    https://twitter.com/versustexas

    https://www.instagram.com/versustexas

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/3715834/

    Channel Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwYfelc6h4G8Dj38fEz6iA

    28 min
  • #12 - Neil Noakes (Fort Worth Police Chief)

    Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes has been with FWPD for more than two decades, serving in multiple ranks across numerous divisions before taking the helm in 2021. He sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson and talked about his modest upbringing outside of Weatherford, his unconventional journey into law enforcement, and the foundational role of faith, family, and friends in his life — in that order. Don't miss this inspirational story of a humble servant leader who strives to get 1 percent better every day.

    #NeilNoakes #FortWorthPoliceChief #TakeThis Down #police #law #lawyer #texas

    Attorney Ty Stimpson is a partner at Varghese Summersett, a premier personal injury, family law, and criminal defense practice in North Texas. He oversees the personal injury division, where he combines his passion for the law with his compassion for helping people whose lives have been shattered through no fault of their own. In his podcast, "Take This Down" with Ty Stimpson, he interviews inspiring leaders who have impacted North Texas communities, including Fort Worth, Dallas, and the surrounding areas.

    Varghese Summersett: https://versustexas.com.

    Channel Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwYfelc6h4G8Dj38fEz6iA

    41 min
  • #11 - Dr. Michael McFarland (Crowley ISD Superintendent)

    Dr. Michael McFarland, superintendent of the Crowley Independent School District, has spent the last 30 years transforming public educations systems - a career that has enriched communities and shaped countless futures. He sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson and talked about growing up in Jasper, playing strong safety at Baylor University, and how his upbringing and education molded him into being named the top superintendent in the state of Texas.

    #MichaelMcfarland #CrowleyISD #TakeThisDown

    Micheal McFarland grew up in Jasper, Texas, the son of a teacher and a barber in a small close-knit community. A gifted athlete, he received a scholarship to Baylor University, where he played strong safety while pursing his dream to become an educator. "I was always attracted to situations where things were not as they should be," he said. "I wanted to make them better."

    After college, he worked as a coach, teacher and principal at John Tyler High School before turning his attention to school administration. He served as an assistant superintendent in Champagne, Illinois, before returning to Texas to take the helm as superintendent of the Lancaster Independent School District. From 2010 to 2017, Dr. McFarland transformed Lancaster ISD from an underperforming district to an award-winning nationally recognized district.

    In 2015, Dr. McFarland was named Texas Superintendent of the Year, a testament to his outstanding leadership and commitment to creating and enhancing educational opportunites for all students. Currently, he serves as superintendent of Crowley ISD, where he is transforming the district through strategic partnerships and innovative programs, continuously working to "develop people." "I want to be remembered as a person that made people believe and helped them see that more was possible," he said.

    You don't miss this inspirational episode of "Take this Down with Ty Stimpson."

    Attorney Ty Stimpson is a partner at Varghese Summersett, a premier personal injury, family law and criminal defense practice in North Texas. He oversees the personal injury division, where he combines his passion for the law with his compassion for helping people who have had their lives shattered through no fault of their own.

    Varghese Summersett https://versustexas.com.

    Channel Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwYfelc6h4G8Dj38fEz6iA

    39 min
  • #10 - Julie Butner (President and CEO of Tarrant Area Food Bank)
    Julie Butner is the President and CEO of the Tarrant Area Food Bank, a non-profit organization that serves a million meals a week and is the primary source of donated food for hunger-relief charities and programs.She sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson and talked about growing up as an Army brat, her early admission to TCU, and serving as a young female officer during Desert Storm. Years later, those experiences positioned her perfectly to lead the Tarrant Area Food Bank just as the pandemic struck.#juliebutner #tarrantareafoodbank #takethisdownJulie is a former Army officer, as is her father and her husband. Military service is at her core. As a child, Julie and her siblings lived with their parents at various bases in the U.S. and in foreign countries, an adventurous upbringing that shaped her future. In high school, she came to Fort Worth on a ROTC scholarship after being admitted to the early admission program at TCU. She later moved overseas and served as a captain in Desert Storm in the 98th General Hospital in Nuremberg, Germany.After the military, Julie landed a job at the largest contract management company in the world and climbed the corporate ladder. In 2019, a recruiter happened to contact her about the CEO job at the Tarrant Area Food Bank, and she jumped at the opportunity to make an impact and give back. She was named President and CEO and, about 60 days later, the COVID pandemic struck. Julie went into military crisis mode and, for the next two years, found a way to get food into the community at a time when they needed it most. "It reaffirmed for me that I was put in that position at that time for a reason," said Julie, who manages a $150 million budget and oversees 130 employees. "We partnered with organizations in ways that we had not before. We found creative ways to work together to reach people." Find out how she and her team did it and the impact that they continue to make in the community and the surrounding areas.Don't miss this episode of "Take this Down with Ty Stimpson."Learn more about Tarrant Area Food Bank at https://tafb.org/and follow @tarrantareafoodbankVarghese Summersett Injury Law Group https://versusinjury.com/@versusinjury
    29 min

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