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Spotlighting Austin, TX business, entrepreneurs, restaurants, events and real estate.

Troy Schlicker


    • Jun 20, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 84 EPISODES


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    Jimmy Yen - CEO & Founder, Achieve Integrative Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 39:16


    Jimmy Yen has built the largest acupuncture clinic in Austin, TX through a mission to help people restore their body's natural ability so they can do what they love.

    Dan, George & Lou - Co-Owners Bandolier Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 35:41


    Bandolier Media is an award winning company that has created original IP and relevant brand content along with managing day to day social media for clients. They have also developed and launched the world's first spicy coffee brand, Roasty Buds.

    Nicole McCharen - Owner, Mama Bloom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 29:06


    Nicole Palomo McCharen created Mama Bloom in 2016 a powerful guided postpartum group that provides connection, reassurance, and resources. Through the years, Nicole put together a team of professionals and mamas who are committed to facilitating these group experiences.

    Jason Whitson - Co-Founder & CEO, Wellcore

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 50:10


    Jason is a lifelong Austinite, athlete, technology innovator, team builder, and entrepreneur who approaches his career and business as a sport. His latest venture, Wellcore is bringing an ultra-premium health & wellness business that scales through virtual care technologies.

    Elijah Thane - Artist, Elijah Thane Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 41:28


    Elijah is an artist with technical, creative, and productive capabilities. He combines stories along with technique to develop works of art with iconic design and timeless beauty that appeals to audiences of all ages and cultures.

    Jodie King - Artist, Art From the Streets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 30:29


    Jodie King is your straight-talking friend, fellow paint-slinger, and mindset slayer. She likes to create things while breaking some rules and making a mess, because life is more fun in the splash zone.

    Amy Laine - Founder, SandwYch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 30:09


    Amy Laine is the co-founder and CEO of SandwYch. She is a gerontologist, an entrepreneur, daughter, wife, stepmom, and dog mom. In addition to co-founding SandwYch. As a business owner, she understands what it takes to move mountains and how to get things done.

    Byron Smith - Co-Founder, XSpace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 23:39


    A Sydney native, Byron is an entrepreneur with a background in commercial real-estate, the family business. He's run and been the co-founder of several ventures in a variety of fields. His lastest XSpace is bringing a new type of commercial space to Austin, TX.

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    Renee Rouleau - Founder & CEO, Renee Rouleau Skin Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 44:49


    Renée Rouleau is a celebrity esthetician, beauty entrepreneur and skin expert who established her namesake skincare brand in 1996. Having built her company from the ground up over the last 25+ years, Renée has learned the value of growing a great company versus a big company and building a brand that has recently being named as “A Best Place to Work” by Austin Business Journal.

    Vi Friebertshauser - CEO & Co-Founder, Homads

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 42:58


    Ever the entrepreneur, Vi Friebertshauser made her first dollar in first grade by trading in found soda cans. She's continued to scale up her life and her business pursuits with her most recent being Homads in 2015. Her philosophy and that of Homads is simple. Don't Settle. Settle In.

    Andy & Nicole - Owners, Andy K's Donuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 29:41


    After discovering a mutual love of donuts while dating, Andy & Nicole decided they wanted to recreate their favorites from stratch. From starting in their home kitchen over five years ago, to signing a lease on a commercial kitchen they have continued to grow with their community and fans. They've been lucky enough to work with local businesses and events and look forward to the day they can open their own donut shop.

    Gabe Pearlman - Owner, Shield Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 40:20


    With a love of jiu jitsu and having been trained by some excellent teachers Gabe Pearlman decided to open his own jiu jitsu studio after moving to Austin from Providence, RI. As the owner of Sheild Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Gabe is able to pass on the lessons he learned and build the jiu jitsu community.

    Jocelyn Harris - Founder & Chef, The Healthy Swap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 40:09


    Jocelyn Harris is an avid food warrior, invisible disability fighter, and a brain aneurysm and stroke survivor. After a wonderful career at Disney, she left to focus on her own baking project and opened a bakery called SugaPlump Pastries in Austin, TX. Then came her 100+ pound weight loss journey. She started developing more and more recipes that showcased healthier ingredients.

    Melissa Blatt - Founder & CEO, Indipop

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 32:14


    After struggling to find healthcare when she became self-employed, Melissa Blatt turned the struggle into an opportunity and created Indipop, a health care company geared toward the independent popluation of self-employed professionals and small business owners.

    Alexander Linn - Founder & CEO, Shipshape AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 38:22


    Alexander Linn is an entrepreneur with experience in artifical intelligence, building science, energy techologies and economic development. His goal is to build technologies that promotes the development of better communities. His current company Shipshape AI does this by connect home systems to help owners detect and fix potential issues with their homes prior to them becoming serious.

    Joel Gross - CEO, Austin Monitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 44:40


    As a graduate of the University of Texas Austin and the CEO of the Austin Monitor, Joel Gross has been interested and invested in what happens in the Austin community for some time. At the Austin Monitor his mission is to educate residence on what is happening and shaping the city they live in.

    Grant King - Personal Chef, Grant King Cookin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 39:07


    Since he was a kid, Grant King has had an unwavering love for the kitchen. The inspiration he received from his mother laid the foundation of his cooking skills. Combining that with knowledge acquired from some of his favorite chefs has lead him to develop his own style of cooking and entertaining.

    Liz Atherton - Founder & CEO, CastVoices

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 33:10


    Liz is an entreprenuer in the film, TV and voiceover industry. Her latest venture CastVoices is working to make the business of voiceover casting simple, accessible and transparent.

    Aaron Bergman - CEO & Owner, Golfinity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 37:50


    Aaron Bergman has a passion for two things: teaching and golf. He has blended his two passions into a one-of-a-kind golfing experience that's changing the face of the game for the better. Golfinity is the vision for a better, more effective golf instruction experience.

    Jennifer Porton - Owner, Jen's Pro Organizing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 35:57


    Jennifer Porton has always loved making spaces beautiful, functional, and organized. She's taken that passion and created Jen's Pro Organizing to adapt her skills to her clients personalized needs to make their spaces calming, relaxing and inviting.

    Forrest from Texas - 7th Generation Texan and History Enthusiast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 28:38


    Forrest is a 7th Generation Texan who is enthusiastic about Texas history. She provide insight on rare stories from the history of Texas on her social media platforms.

    Tessa Nappi - Owner, Patter Paws Pet Company

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 29:21


    Patter Paws Pet Company was born with the vision from Tessa Nappi of providing services for pets in the comfort of their home to allow for lowest level of stress for pets and the highest level of convenience for pet owners.

    Joe Carr - President & Co-Founder, Serenity Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 44:24


    Frustrated by the landscape of baby foods in 2016, Joe and his wife Serenity, decided to start their own healthy and nutritious baby food brand, and Serenity Kids was born.

    Austin Real Estate Market Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 31:34


    In this episode I answer some real estate questions submitted by listeners from if we are in a housing bubble to things to help if you are planning to buy or sell your home. 

    Jasmine Jew - Director of Operations, Austin School of Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 32:27


    Bassist, Artist, and Director at the Austin School of Music, Jasmine Jew guides the schools mission to encourage and promote the Austin music community and provide programs to develop it in young musicians.

    Cristina Puscas - Fitness Trainer, Body by Cris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 50:43


    Cristina Puscas is a nutritional health coach and personal trainer, empowering women who are looking to break down dieting habits to become stronger and more powerful in fitness and in life.

    Grant Hanson - Business Development, Recovery Club America

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 33:50


    Grant Hanson shares his journey through addiction and how he now spends his career providing tools and guidance to his patients and clients to ensure they maintain their health and gain strength in recovery so they can live with excellent mental fitness.

    Mark Denesha - Owner, Forever Forward PT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 33:56


    As the owner of Forever Forward PT, Mark has taken the physical therapy process and made it mobile to provide easier access for his patients and clients and has brought the physical therapy clinic to the community.

    Krista Large - Nutritionist, Living Large Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 32:49


    Krista is a nutritionist who's mission is to guide you to discover the body, health, and lifestyle that feels best for you, which you can maintain while living life to the fullest. Living Large is about experiencing life, dreaming big, setting goals, and aligning your health with your unique values.

    George Vance McGee, Broker Associate, Austin Silent Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 47:39


    George Vance McGee is a native Austinite, author of 3 self-published books and a Realtor with Austin Silent Market. He has seen all of the tremendous growth and changes that Austin has experienced and enjoys helping his clients navigate the current market.

    Jen Shultz, Founder, The Non-Nine-To-Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 27:33


    Jen Shultz quit her career as a teacher when it left her without purposes but with anxious and depression. She then dedicated herself to creating her own career path and now educates and coaches others that are meant to leave the typical 9-5 and venture out on their own.

    Ryan Kober, Chef, Actor & Austin Food Blogger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 44:33


    Ryan Kober is a chef, actor and food blogger who has recently relocated to Austin and is enjoying exploring the city and sharing his adventures. He has a top 5 happy hour deal recommendations and we discuss the 5 restaurants and what makes each a great place to check out.

    Backyard Pod with Pavel and Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 47:13


    Pavel Kolenda and Kelly Kassian from Backyard Pod join me to discuss the first year of building a startup. They share the fun in seeing the quick growth as well as some of the challenges they have had to navigate along the way.

    Elisa Rueda, Founder & CEO, The Co-Work Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 34:15


    Elisa creates curated online enrichment programs that take your employee's interest in mind. Whether you're bringing your remote teams together to focus on personal growth or dedicate to their wellness. Elisa believes when you invest in your employees, they become more invested in you.

    Dr. Brynna Connor, Family Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 34:43


    In this interview with Dr. Brynna Connor we discuss the journey to opening up her own practice. The challenges in running a family medicine practice and the innovations that the last few years have brought to her practice.

    Danielle Fewings, Owner, Styledaf Consulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 32:12


    Danielle Fewings has been a business owner for a number of years, but after having challenging experiences with various marketing companies, she decided to invest in herself and learn how to effectively run marketing which is how Styledaf Consulting was born.

    Victor Celania, Owner, Established Sartorial

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 28:34


    Victor Celania helps men build a wardrobe that can really transform the way a man dresses. On top of running his own company he's also into the early 1900s era and enjoys playing in a band and the swing dancing that help keep that era alive.

    Daniel Tyranski, Founder & Chief Creative at Nomadic Beerworks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 48:56


    This episode is an interview with Daniel Tyranski, Founder & Chief Creative at Nomadic Beerworks in south Austin. We talk about his love of beer, starting a business with family and what some of the biggest challenges have been for him as an entrepreneur.

    Michael Barnes, Partner, Radical Equity Fund

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 48:02


    Michael Barnes joins me to discuss his early career as a teacher, then his transition into the startup world and creating business to help teachers, renters and others.

    Meghan Gonzalez - Editor-in-Chief - MyPoint.TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 37:43


    Meghan Gonzalez is the Editor-in-Chief of MyPoint.TV a startup bringing news through digital and social media channels that is curated by local citizens. We discuss her early career of wanting to be an on-air TV personality to transitioning to a producer for several different programs and stations and her current roll shaping the path of the startup MyPoint.TV

    Jayme Shiarla, Mindset Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 39:19


    Jayme Shiarla spent many years growing through the adversities life brought her way. Her growth through those lessons gave her the passion to find her true calling to help others grow through what life has brought them. Armed with her Life Coaching Certification and lessons from her own life she has becoming a NLP Practitioner to achieve her mission of helping other achieve the greatness they are capable of.

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    K.Lee Marks, Founder & Consultant at Podcast Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 38:41


    K.Lee Marks is the Founder of Podcast Farm. He uses his experience in digital marketing and podcast to help other podcaster reach their intended audience, grown their community and amplify their businesses.

    Albert Baez, Co-Founder & President of Blended Sense

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 45:53


    Albert Baez is the Co-Founder & President of Blended Sense. We discuss his transition from NYC to Austin and his early years in the start-up world prior to starting his own company. We also discuss how his company connect creatives with business owners to help them grow their business by getting their story out.

    Interview with Max Kunik of Taster's Table Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 32:42


    My interview with Max Kunik of Austin Taster's Table Club discusses his start in building a restaurant club with some friends from college as a way to try out different restaurants in the Austin area as well as connect with other Austin foodies.

    Interview with Jeanette Hargreaves of Temper Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 43:35


    Jeanette is the Author of "The Day I Threw Banana Bread and Almost Went to Jail" and has her own coaching practice where she helps parents and families build happier, heathier homes.

    Your Real Estate Questions Answered with Guest Wendy Elder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 34:26


    I'm joined by Wendy Elder Real Estate Advisor with Compass Real Estate. We discuss the journey of her real estate career and answer some of the most common questions we get from family, friends and clients about the current Austin real estate market.

    Interview with Katie Fore of The Elevated Stag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 35:27


    Katie Fore is the Founder and Owner of The Elevated Stag. A consulting business to help busy, successful men with elevating their lifestyle through carefully curated interior design, home organization and wardrobe styling. Find out more about her lifestyle consulting business as well as the rewards and challenges she has had being a small business owner.

    Interview with Adam Creighton of Enduring Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 59:44


    In this episode of the Austin Spotlight I sit down with Adam Creighton the Founder and Studio Director of Enduring Games. We talk about his love of comics, his early career in acting and video game design and how that passion has lead to a career building games for other to enjoy.

    Getting Your Real Estate Offer Accepted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 8:20


    The real estate market has been crazy both here in Austin and nationwide. While many people are running into multiple offer situations when trying to buy a home there are some things you can do to help your offer stand out and give you the best chance to win the deal. Check out these tips and reach out if we can provide and advice.

    Mark W. Downs Co-Founder & Creative Director of Wishing Horse Productions.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 35:22


    Mark Downs took his expertise at creating games and experiences along with his passion for travel and exploration and started a company with his wife to provide team building and group experiences to bring people close to each other and their cities.

    Interview with Cinthya Romriell of Cinful Sweets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 42:32


    Cinthya was a teacher with no baking experience and a distaste for chocolate who found her passion baking for her students and has turned herself into a Chocolatier. Hear her fascinating story.

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