Rogers Healy Bio:

Rogers Healy was born to build, market and sell. Rogers was born in Corpus Christi, moved to San Antonio as a child, and then made his final Texas stop in Dallas in the early 1990’s. From day one, he’s always looked for opportunities to network, learn and work harder than anyone.

Rogers’ real estate launched back in 2001, while an undergrad at Southern Methodist University. A self described opportunist, Rogers saw the need for fellow students to get assistance when looking for off campus housing. “I’ve never had a problem doing the work others didn’t want to do. Everyone needs a place to live, so I found a way to help my friends at SMU, whether they were renting their first apartment, or buying their first condo.”

After a few years of learning the business of real estate, Rogers launched Rogers Healy and Associates Real Estate in 2006. Determination and energy proved to be the perfect ingredients for getting RHA launched, and even still, that’s the approach. In 2008, Rogers founded Healy Property Management, which has grown to one of the most successful property management firms in Texas. In 2009, Rogers founded Healy Global Relocation, which is the only company in the world that helps clients with all their real estate and moving needs, all over the world.

“I’ve been blessed to have found success in business, especially in the world of real estate. That’s always rewarding, but the the truest joy I experience is with my people. Seeing them grow, watching them learn and being a part of their lives gives me a sense of impact and a full heart. No deal will ever replace that.”

Rogers Healy and Associates is a multi-time winner of the ‘INC 5000’ fastest growing companies in the US, ’The Best Places to Work in Dallas,’ by both the Dallas Morning News and the Dallas Business Journal, the ‘SMU 100 Fastest Growing Businesses’ award, and the ‘100 Fastest Growing Companies in Fort Worth,’ by Fort Worth Magazine.

During Rogers’ tenure in business, he’s been the recipient of many notable awards, including REALTOR Magazine’s ’30 Under 30,’ The Dallas Morning News Executioner of the Year, The Dallas Millennial Club’s ‘Entrepreneur of the Year,’ The Dallas Business Journal’s ’40 Under 40,’ the Collin County Business Press’ ’40 Under 40,’ The Park Cities People’s ’20 Under 40,’ The ‘Most Influential Leader in Real Estate,’ by Luxury Home Magazine, ‘Power Player’ by Dallas Modern Luxury, D Magazine ‘Top Producer’ and ‘Best REALTOR.’ In 2018, Rogers was recognized as one of the Top 100 REALTORS in the country (out of over 2,000,000 people). With over $4,000,000,000 in closed deals and counting, Rogers aims to always be at the top of the list. Rogers is the real estate expert on national TV for Fox, Fox News, Fox Business News, CNBC and MSNBC.

In his free time, Rogers loves spending time with his family, his three dogs (Black Lab Batman, Weimaraner-Coach, and Amigo, his German Shorthair), his church at Highland Park Methodist, Crossfit and listening to vinyls on his record player.

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About S.M. Wright II

At the young age of 18 S.M. Wright became the Sr. Pastor of his father’s church, the People’s Missionary Baptist Church. In the midst of a mass member exodus and financial troubles Wright went to local Dallas business leaders and made the case for why his ministry was so vital and sought out their guidance. At the urging of John Stemmons, S.M. founded the S.M. Wright Foundation. Today the Foundation serves thousands of underprivileged children and families through programs such as Christmas in the Park and Beds for Kids. S.M. II has continued his father’s legacy of civic and ministerial leadership. S.M. is widely respected as a community leader amongst elected officials, business leaders and other non-profits. It was such an honor to sit down with this Titan and hear the story of growing up learning at the knee of his father S.M. Wright Sr., a leader during the civil rights era and one of Dallas’s most influential leaders. Please enjoy this interview with my friend S.M. Wright II. 

About S.M. Wright

S.M. Wright was born in Dallas on February 7, 1927 to the Reverend Calvin and Mary Wright. He grew up in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Dallas, the Bon Ton community. As a child, he was determined to “be somebody” so he focused on his education, graduating from Lincoln High School and earning a bachelor’s degree from Bishop College in Marshall, Texas. He later earned a master’s and doctorate degree from Bishop College.

Dr. Wright became the pastor of the People’s Missionary Baptist Church in South Dallas in 1957. A natural leader, he served as advisor to elected officials, businessmen, and civic leaders. He was known for his ability to unite ethnic groups peacefully. During the turbulent 1960s, Dr. Wright worked with city leaders to foster integration in education, employment, and political representation as well as in restaurants, hotels, shops, and swimming pools. He died on November 3, 1994. To honor his legacy, then Governor George W. Bush changed the name of Highway 175 to the S.M. Wright Freeway in 1995.

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I was honored to sit down with Rogge Dunn this week here is his bio:

The Texas Connection Rogge Dunn is a fifth generation Texan and second generation Dallasite. Dunn and his wife, Cathy DeWitt Dunn, are active in charitable, political and civic causes.

Recognized Trial

Expertise

Dunn was recognized in 2018

as one of the top 100 attorneys in Texas by Thomson Reuters service published

in Texas Monthly. Dunn

has been repeatedly honored as one of the top 100 attorneys in Dallas/Fort

Worth including in 2018  by Thomson Reuters service published in Texas Monthly. 

Every year from 2003 through

2019 Dunn has also been designated a Texas “Super Lawyer,” by Thomson Reuters. 

Since 2003 Dunn has been

repeatedly honored by D

Magazine as one of the Best

Lawyers in Dallas.  Dunn was so honored in 2019.

Dunn is Board Certified in Civil

Trial Law and has taken cases all the way to jury verdicts and arbitration

awards in seven states and eight Texas cities.

He has also been recognized

in The Best Lawyers in America© (Woodward White, Inc.) for

Commercial Litigation and Employment Law-Management.

Dunn’s closing arguments from

two trials were recorded for the Million Dollar Arguments audio series.

Another closing argument Dunn

made at a trial was printed in Trial

Magazine.

Dunn’s Cases Covered by

the Media

News organizations seek his

expert opinion on legal issues, and report on his cases including: the CBS

Evening News,The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, BBC

Radio, Anderson Cooper 360, U.S.

News & World Report, the Today Show, CNN, CBS This Morning, USA

Today, MSNBC and The National Law Journal.  Click here

Complex Litigation

Dunn is one of only 35

attorneys in Texas Board Certified in both Civil Trial Law and in Labor and

Employment Law. He litigates business, employment and personal

injury disputes throughout the country.  

He has represented clients in

disputes arising in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Dubai, England, France,

Hong Kong, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Scotland, Spain and Qatar.

Dunn handles employment,

partnerships, FINRA arbitration, class actions, defamation, privacy issues,

shareholder oppression, “business divorce,” non-competes, trade secrets,

whistleblowing and significant personal injury matters.

Confidentiality

While Dunn’s high-profile

cases have garnered national and international attention, he has discretely

resolved many more cases not listed on our website. Dunn knows that many

clients need a quick, quiet and confidential resolution.

Dunn helps individuals and

corporations in delicate or compromising situations who need a sophisticated

and discrete touch. These include everything from assaults, regulatory

violations, sexual battery, doxxing, secret videotaping and illegitimate

children.  

Clients who need an experienced

and politically connected problem solver hire Dunn.  We are experts at

controlling the external optics to protect our clients’ reputations.

Representation of High

Profile Individuals

Rogge Dunn represents

ultra-high net worth individuals, Fortune 500, executives, as well as General

Josh Tomlin is a pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Josh is from Whitehouse, TX where he began his baseball career. Upon graduation he went to Angelina College then Texas Tech and was eventually drafted in 2005 by the San Diego Padres but did not sign. He eventually found his way to the Cleveland Indians organization after being once again drafted in 2006. 

Josh made his major league debut July 27, 2010 against the New York Yankees. The Indians won the game 4-1. Josh finished his first season with a 12-7 record over 26 games in the 2010 season. Josh was a member of the Indians 2016 ALCS championship team and played in the 2016 World Series. Josh is now a 14 year veteran with the Atlanta Braves after signing with the Braves in 2019. In this interview Josh discusses his career first as a fielder and then surprisingly becoming a pitcher. He also shares his mental mindset in dealing with adversity and as he puts it not being a high rated player. 

“I’ve always played like I have nothing to lose because I don’t.” Josh’s mental strength, discipline and level head have helped him survive a 14 year career that has included ups and downs. In August of 2012 he underwent Tommy John surgery. “I never thought I wouldn’t make it back. That was never a thought.”

This was by far one of my favorite interviews yet. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Josh’s wisdom, insight and humorous take on many of the aspects of climbing your way from the “dirt floor club houses” of the minor leagues to the big stage that is the major leagues.

Please enjoy this visit with MLB pitcher and fellow East Texan, and Texas Titan Josh Tomlin.

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 Allison is the President of D Magazine Partners, responsible for revenue growth and marketing efforts across D Magazine publications,  dmagazine.com , and People Newspapers. She has held roles as a digital strategist, marketing director, and community builder across political campaigns, private brands, and nonprofit & advocacy organizations. Before moving back home in 2016, she worked for Blue State Digital in New York, an agency and technology company that develops and executes digital strategy for organizations ranging from Sierra Club to EMILY’s List and Ford. She was also on the digital leadership team for Obama for America 2012 in Chicago. She’s an Executive Board member of Dwell with Dignity and the Coalition for a New Dallas, and graduated from Fordham University with honors.

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About Chris:

Chris Wallace, IOM, CCE is President/CEO of the North Texas Commission, a unique public-private partnership that drives large impactful projects and legislative advocacy benefiting a robust 13-county region.

Prior to joining the NTC, Wallace was President/COO of the Texas Association of Business, the state chamber of commerce. In this role, he managed TAB’s statewide team responsible for legislative advocacy and strategy, operations, membership/marketing, as well as board and chamber relations. As a registered lobbyist, Chris led TAB’s advocacy initiatives in the areas of economic development having founded the highly recognized and successful Keep Texas Open for Business Coalition.

Wallace also successfully led a nationwide campaign reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank as well as a NAFTA 2.0 initiative (Texas-Mexico Trade Coalition). Prior to joining the TAB team, Wallace was President/CEO of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber, the third largest chamber of commerce in North Texas and the first national Five-Star Accredited Chamber in Texas. He also managed the Irving Economic Development Partnership. Wallace is chairman of the National Board of Trustees of the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for Organization Management as well as a former Regent of Northeast Institute at Villanova University. He is among only 570 executives in the nation who have earned their CCE (Certified Chamber Executive) designation. He also serves on the national board of the Business & Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) and on the Texas Advisory Committee of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition.

Wallace has also served as the Vice President of Administration for the Las Colinas Associationwhere he successfully developed and implemented a corporate communications and marketing program for the 12,000-acre Las Colinas development.

He is a 1992 graduate of Texas Tech University and serves as a member of the Texas Tech Chancellors Council and previously on the Professional Advisory Board of the College of Media and Communication where he was named an outstanding alumnus in 2008. Wallace has experience in economic development marketing, strategic planning, and public relations including management in both the public and private sectors. He has played an active role in several local and state political campaigns. Wallace is an advocate of strong civic engagement through his involvement with numerous social service, education, arts and municipal-related boards/commissions. He was a finalist for a 2010 White House Fellowship.

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About Phil:

Education- BS Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from LeTourneau University (1974), Longview, Texas

Previous Employment – KHYM-AM, KFRO-AM, KLTV-TV, Motorola, Jecca Towers, Inc. 

Current Employment (29 years) – Founder / CEO of Burks GenCore Co., Inc.; GenCore Candeo, Ltd.; GenCore International, Ltd.; GenCore, LLC; MBCG, LLC., Phirst Technologies, LLC

HISTORY:

Shortly after college, Phil Burks began a rising career in sales with Motorola. An oilfield client offered a new position and opportunity for Phil to start a tower rental company and in 1980 Jecca Towers was born. Jecca owned towers and also sold and installed towers for MCI, AT&T and various communication firms. Jecca grew to 65% cash flow and in 1988 Motorola made an offer that was accepted to purchase all assets of Jecca Towers, and The Genesis Group began.  

In 1989, Genesis grew from a single DOS based billing software product that Phil wrote in his bedroom, to now over 30 Windows and browser-based software products that are designed to enhance Motorola critical two-way radio systems. Genesis software is globally installed for clients like: Motorola Australia, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bell Mobility Canada, the States of Florida, Virginia, Louisiana, Arkansas, Illinois, South Carolina, Cities of New York, San Francisco and many, many others. Genesis has grown to include over 60 full time employees at their Tyler, office; an office in London and close affiliates in Melbourne and Mexico City. In April, 2013, Phil stepped down as president and promoted Jim Nipp (VP of Business Development) to President. Phil remains as owner and CEO of the software enterprises.

CURRENT:

Most recently, Phil became an investor and Director of xCraft Enterprises, a drone manufacturing company in Idaho. Along with xCraft’s CEO, JD Claridge (who was on Shark Tank), Phil has created Phirst Technologies, LLC to develop and market a specialized drone for police, fire, and ambulance called FIRST iZ (pronounced First Eyes).  http://FirstiZ.co 

Civic- Many local non-profit boards including being a founding member of Tyler Innovation Pipeline.

Management Style- Phil defines his management style as first being a servant. “I want to set an example that others will follow. If I have a problem doing that, then I have no business leading others. I give responsibility and authority for each person to run their areas, and I stand behind their decisions – right or wrong. If there is an occasion where an employee has made a bad decision, I will correct them in private and give them a chance to make it right,” he says. Phil works hard to empower his employees with responsibility and freedom to do the tasks that are present and will only do follow up as needed. 

More Information on the software portion of Phil’s pursuits can be obtained at- http://www.genesisworld.com and www.GenesisPULSE.com  The real estate development pursuits, additional information can be obtained at www.CorporateGreenTyler.com     www.FaceBook.com/CorporateGreen 

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Vicki Spriggs is a dedicated advocate for children who has worked for more than 40 years in the child services arena. Known for her leadership on youth-related issues, she is a national speaker, a decisive leader and a fierce believer in the rights of all children, especially their right to a safe, loving and permanent home.

Prior to joining Texas CASA in January 2012, Spriggs served in a variety of positions dedicated to child welfare, including 16 years as executive director of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and director of the Travis County Juvenile Court Informal Adjustment Unit. She has also opened her home as a foster parent.

She received a bachelor’s degree in education and Master of Education in juvenile justice and secondary counseling from the University of Massachusetts Amhurst.

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Britt Berrett served as the president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, an 898-bed hospital. In addition to his role as president of the Dallas hospital, Berrett also served at the system level as an executive vice president of Texas Health Resources. He oversaw strategic planning and operations for Texas Health Dallas, guiding the hospital in its mission to improve the health of the people in the community it serves.  

While on a two-year mission in Peru, Berrett developed a great appreciation for the role that healthcare providers can play in improving the quality of life for an entire community. It is his concern for the quality of life in the community that makes him a passionate advocate for excellence in healthcare and a perfect fit for Texas Health Dallas.

Prior to joining Texas Health Dallas, Berrett served as president and chief executive officer of Medical City, a 677-bed hospital, since April 2000.  He received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Brigham Young University and his master’s degree in hospital administration from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.  Berrett also received his PhD in Public Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Texas Health Dallas was recognized in 2007 as a U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital for Digestive Disorders, Neurology and Neurosurgery and Orthopedics specialties. Texas Health Dallas received the Magnet Recognition Program Award for excellence in nursing services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the nation’s largest and leading nursing credentialing organization within the American Nurses Association (ANA).

Currently Dr. Berrett is the program director of the Jindal School of Management’s undergraduate Healthcare Management program, as well as the director of UTD’s Center for Healthcare Leadership & Management. He lectures nationally and internationally on transformational leadership, organizational change and performance. In 2013, he co-authored Patients Come Second – Leading Change by Changing the Way you Lead

which has become a New York Times, USA Today and WSJ Best Seller.

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Interview with Trey Bowles, Chairman and Co-founder of Dallas Entrepreneur Center and Co-founder of the Dallas Innovation Alliance

Trey Bowles is a serial entrepreneur, social capitalist, and educator. Trey cofounded the Dallas Entrepreneur Center (DEC), a central location for entrepreneurs to learn how to start, build and grow businesses through training, education, mentorship, promotion, and capital investment. As Co-Founder and CEO, Trey leads strategy, vision, and drives the overall planning and development efforts for the DEC. Bowles also recently cofounded and launched the Dallas Innovation Alliance (DIA), a public-private partnership dedicated to the design, development and execution of a Smart Cities plan for Dallas.

In addition to his work with the DEC, Trey worked closely with the Startup America Partnership, a non-profit organization started by Steve Case and the Kauffman Foundation, leading a team of entrepreneurial experts across the country to help high-growth startups find greater success. Trey also helped launch the Arts Entrepreneurship Department in the Meadows School of Arts at Southern Methodist University and currently serves as an Adjunct Professor on staff teaching Social Entrepreneurship and an Accelerate Your Startup Class. Bowles also cofounded the Mayor’s Star Council with Mayor Mike Rawlings of Dallas to find a culturally diverse and civically minded group of emerging leaders who want to embrace and engage the City of Dallas as opposed to inheriting the city in 20 years.

Trey has built companies in both the for-profit and non-profit space with an expertise in strategy, operations, and marketing. Bowles has held key leadership roles in the industries of music, entertainment, and disruptive technology including running the popular peer-to-peer file-sharing site, Morpheus. He led the turn-around and sale of Big Jump Media Inc. to Salem Communications (NASDAQ: SALM) in 2010.

Trey lives in Dallas with his wife and three children and is committed to building collaborative ecosystems at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship and education.

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