Texas CEO Insider

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Larry North, CEO of Larry North Fitness. Well-known fitness guru and radio host, North discusses his relocation from New York to Texas, some of his family history and personal inspiration. He also talks about the state of the fitness industry and current collaborations that exist within the industry.

Through the YTexas Leadership Academy, UNT Dallas students Katherine Cadena, Juwon Grant and Victoria Summerville discuss the creation of a Texas corporate social responsibility tracker. Visit www.ytexas.com/csr-tracker to learn more.

In this episode CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Morris Miller, CEO of Xenex. Miller, a co-founder of Rackspace, became CEO at Xenex in 2012. San Antonio-based Xenex develops robots that utilize ultraviolet light technology to disinfect and destroy coronavirus on surfaces in hospital environments.

In this episode CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Ollie Chandhok, Market President and Publisher of the Dallas Business Journal (DBJ). Ollie discusses how the DBJ staff has shifted to remote operations and has worked around the clock for the last six weeks covering the coronavirus pandemic. In addition Ollie discusses some of the positive projects that Texas companies have undertaken during these unprecedented times.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Dan Noble, CEO of HKS Architects and Jason Schroer, Principal and Director of health for HKS Architects. Dan and Jason discuss HKS efforts to convert hotels, schools and convention centers into temporary hospitals to accommodate the potential patient overflow due to the novel coronavirus.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with David Brown, CEO of the Victory Capital. David discusses his take on the 2008 financial crisis versus the current market disruption due to the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, David discusses the acquisition of USAA Asset Management, the mutual fund arm of USAA. As a result of the acquisition, Victory Capital relocated its headquarters from Cleveland, OH to San Antonio.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Richard Tagle, CEO of the Andy Roddick Foundation. Based in Austin, the Andy Roddick Foundation (ARF) leads a movement to expand high-quality learning and enrichment for students and families with the greatest need. Richard discusses how Andy Roddick was inpired to make a difference, the evolution of the foundation over its 20 year history, and how the foundation is reacting to challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Paula Gold Williams, CEO of San Antonio-based CPS Energy. A gas and electric provider for the region, CPS is an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic. Paula discusses the company's approach as it maintains operations during this difficult time.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Lindsay Wilson, president of architecture and design firm Corgan. Lindsay discusses how the architecture and construction industry is shifting focus in order to keep its collaborative workforce engaged and its projects to move forward.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Robbie Briggs, CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty. Robbie discusses how the real estate industry has had to pivot due to the shelter-in-place order as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.