Texas CEO Insider

In this episode host Sandy McIlree talks with Hilti North America CEO Avi Kahn. A Liechtenstein-based tool maker, Hilti North America relocated from Tulsa in 2015 and has become the model relocation to Texas.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree talks with Dr. Tom Markusic, CEO of Firefly Aerospace. Tom discusses Firefly Academy, Firefly at the University of Texas-Austin and Firefly's recent contract with NASA and how Firefly plans to bring space to everyone.

Host Sandy McIlree talks with G6 Hospitality CEO Rob Palleschi. G6 Hospitality owns, operates and franchises over 1400 economy lodging locations under the iconic Motel 6 brand and the Studio 6 Extended Stay brand. Currently G6 has over 10,000 team members across the country. Rob will also discuss his brief tenure as the CEO of TGI Fridays and give us the inside track on what happened there.

Host Sandy McIlree interviews Furniture Marketing Group CEO Greg Almond. Greg discusses how important the look and feel of your office is in regard to employee retention. He also shares his thoughts on the future of Texas economy.

Host Sandy McIlree talks with Jeff Cheney, Mayor of Frisco, Texas, the fastest growing city in America. Mayor Cheney lets us in on the latest relocation announcement - PGA of America moving its HQ from Florida to Frisco and what that means for the DFW area.

An entertaining discussion with Dallas Regional Chamber CEO Dale Petroskey on the eve of the George H.W. Bush funeral. Comments and stories on the legendary Yoga Berra, Amazon HQ2, Hilti, Toyota, Jacobs and more.