South Texas Business Podcast

Insights into the upcoming Texas Legislative Session shared at our monthly luncheon by State of Texas Representative Liz Campos, Representative John Lujan, & Senator Roland Gutierrez.

SoTx Board Chair Connie Gonzales is joined by City of San Antonio Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran, Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia, & Councilwoman Teri Castillo for a panelist discussion on the annual City Budget, 2022-2027 Bond Program, and updates regarding their districts. #AllRoadsLeadSouth #SoTxPodcast 

In this special edition of the SoTx Business Podcast, Port San Antonio President/CEO Jim Perschbach shares the vision being put to action at Tech Port. #AllRoadsLeadSouth #SoTxPodcast

Joined by Susann Kazunas (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas) & Stephen Mudd (Navistar) SoTx Board Chair Connie Gonzalez (Brooks) moderates panel discussion about auto manufacturing in South Texas.  #AllRoadsLeadSouth #SoTxPodcast

Joined by Omar Garcia (Port of Corpus Christi) & Rudy Garza (CPS Energy) SoTx Board Chair Connie Gonzalez (Brooks) moderates panel discussion focused on energy resources in South Texas.  #AllRoadsLeadSouth #SoTxPodcast

Genevie Vasquez from Commute with Enterprise gives us the business on how they are keeping people moving by providing an additional transit option in our community.  #GetTheBusiness #JuntosSomosMas 

Season 2 of The Business premiere from the Hard Rock Cafe on the San Antonio Riverwalk.  #GetTheBusiness

Gina Vara shares the Vara family story on the Southside & some thoughts on the future of the auto industry.  #GetTheBusiness #GetDownSouth

Richard Garcia shares the family story of Nicha's Comida Mexican and their future plans of building their new location on Roosevelt near Mission San Jose.  #GetTheBusiness #JuntosSomosMas

B&B Smokehouse, owner Bruce Finley shares the story of his family business and thoughts on the Southside market.

#BackToTheBusiness with Prakash Mammen from LA Crawfish San Antonio (Brooks).  #GetTheBusiness #GetDownSouth

Larry Gomez shares his humble beginnings from an employee to the owner and President of TelResource, Inc.  Learn more about TelResource and his journey in business.  #GetTheBusiness #GetDownSouth

Vanessa and Jesse join us in the studio to talk about their new venture Tandem San Antonio, and keeping their bar El Luchador open.  Listen in on their plans to keep serving the Southside in safe and fun enviroments.  #GetTheBusiness​ #GetDownSouth​

Freetail Brewing Co. President Bill Sisoian shares some of his memories delivering beers to bars on the Southside back in the day to now making craft beers on S. Presa Street.  Listen in as he also shares the new brew headed to HEB shelves statewide.  #GetTheBusiness 

HEB Store Director Elisa Gutierrez shares exciting changes to the Goliad/Military location near Brooks.  

The Business is back with Board Member Christopher Rodriguez joins us in the studio to talk about our City South Leadership Academy & spread the word about Generations Federal Credit Union toy drive for children in need. #GetTheBusiness #GetDownSouth

The Zepeda Team joins us in the studio to talk real estate on the southside.  Hear more about Terry and Able their journey as a family and a company.  

In this episode, we are joined by co-host Connie Gonzalez from Brooks with special guest Gisselle Calvillo, owner of MIX FIT SA.  Tune in as we talk about her journey in wellness & business, and her involvement in our upcoming Feel Good Festival.  #GetTheBusiness #GetDownSouth

For over 20 years New Fronters Public Schools has giving Southside families a choice in their education.  Our Pres/CEO sits down with our 2021 Chair-elect Robby Brown and our special guest Superintendent of New Frontier Public Schools, Alfredo Segura.  

There's no shortage of barbecue options in San Antonio, and nearly all of those serve smoked meats prepared in the tried-and-true, salt-and-pepper style adored across Texas. So it's no surprise my intrigue was piqued when I came across a new food truck promising barbecue spiked with a taste of the Philippines.William Wright launched BarBQue Done Wright this summer, initially with little more than a pickup truck and a trailer-mounted smoker. He's since upgraded to a food truck, where he prepares food that speaks from his African American and Filipino heritage.The standout here is Wright's Filipino Soul BBQ, a flavorful tribute to his mother, who grew up in the city of Baguio in the Philippines.Wright marinates chunks of chicken in a concoction of salt, spices and Filipino-style banana ketchup. That ketchup — it's a ubiquitous condiment in the Philippines made from bananas instead of tomatoes — is also the base of his barbecue sauce. After the marinated chicken in grilled hot and fast, he gives those pieces of meat a quick swim in a tub of the sauce.Wright's Slammin Bama Ribs owe more to his childhood in Alabama. Wright's Air Force father moved there with his new bride following his service in the Philippines. Layers of salt, pepper and garlic define the ribs, with a subtle woodsy smoke that doesn't overpower.If you go, try the Get My Taste Buzzin option on Wright's menu. It's three ribs and a heap of sauced chicken chunks with sides of barbecue baked beans and a Hawaiian-style macaroni salad for $20.The BarBQue Done Wright truck is currently serving noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the parking lot at 640 S. Presa St. just south of Alamo Street in Southtown. More at bbqdonewright.com or Facebook: Bar B Que Done WrightPaul Stephen is a food and drink reporter and restaurant critic in the San Antonio and Bexar County area. This article was published in the San Antonio Express News on Sept. 8th.  To read more from Paul, become a subscriber. pstephen@express-news.net | Twitter: @pjbites | Instagram: @pjstephen

Mike Sireno from Dos Sirenos Brewing shares how a family past time has now become a family business & how the local craft brew community has responded to the pandemic.  Visit them at 231 E Cevallos, SA, TX for craft beer and good food.   

Tyler Ybarra, the owner of Cafe Azteca, shares his move from San Marcos to San Antonio.  Check out Cafe Azteca at 359 Bustillos Dr near Mission San Jose.

Norman Velez, the owner of Brooster's Backyard Icehouse, shares his story and why he chose the Southside for his new business venture.  Keep an eye on the Southside for the Grand Opening coming soon at 815 Pleasanton Rd, SA, TX.