The Brand Manual

Heath Phillips and his team have built a unique and surprising "daycation" experience in College Station at BearX. A massive pool, complete with group cabanas and full bar service, and an adjacent cable wakeboard park, are just the beginning at this development. We hear about the genesis of BearX and about the exciting additions that are still to come.

High-flying, yet down to earth, Bob Jordan is the Executive VP of Corporate Services at Southwest Airlines. He took time out of a busy schedule to talk with us about what has made Southwest Airlines such a monumental company for such a long time. He shares some secrets about how they maintain such a strong company culture, both internally and with their customers. He's also a fellow Aggie who does a lot to give back to the university. We were honored to have him on the show.

Southside Craft Soda is an up-and-coming craft soda maker based in San Antonio Texas. Their beverages are inspired by the flavors of South Texas. Their signature Texa-Cola is making it's way around Texas restaurants and grocery stores. Andrew talks about the genesis of the company and how it has grown over the last few years.

Peter Madden is the owner of Mad Taco, a set of gourmet fast-casual taco restaurants in BCS. He is an experienced restauranteur who has done everything from fine dining to a food truck, and shares with us his story and the lessons he has learned as an entrepreneur in the restaurant industry. Listen to the end for a crazy story from one of his restaurants.

Greg Martin inspires and empowers entrepreneurs to achieve their ambitions. With a strong background in commercial banking and deep understanding of entrepreneurship, he is an invaluable teammate to business-owners. His passion for people and growing businesses is evident in how he speaks about his work.

Kristy Petty, the owner of The Village in downtown Bryan, has been instrumental in developing the art and music scene of downtown Bryan. The Village is a hub for locals to meet, do business, perform, and display art. In this episode, we hear about how she built The Village and the exciting expansion to a new historic space in downtown.

Matt Faulkner and Brian Gibbs run PACT Design Studio, an illustrious architecture firm in Bryan, Texas. We loved getting to talk to them about the complex nature of creative projects and how they are able to serve clients well by being ultra-attentive to the needs of each project.

Brad Askew cares about entrepreneurship and developing people. A natural 'helper' at heart, he wrote a book, titled Life Pivot, to assist people looking for a new direction in their life-long journey to become who they were always meant to be. Brad is accomplished, capable, and astute. His guidance and step by step process are worth checking out. We were glad to have him on the podcast and know you'll benefit from his wisdom. 

Steve Tinkle is an independent consultant with a wildly curious mind. He makes it goal to break apart complex business problems and help decision-makers forge the right path ahead. He has helped build multi-million dollar enterprises in a wide range of industries. We loved getting to hear from him and learn from his deep understanding of marketing.

Stefan is the founder and president of QREW Technologies, a team that builds custom apps tailored to businesses needs. They aim to streamline the process of creating custom apps so that they are accessible and useful for any type of business. We discuss the struggles of startup life, being a young entrepreneur, and the importance of a team culture.