#TexasTea

This episode we are joined by Chris Harrington, owner and CEO of Lonestar Seafood. We discuss his journey from football to seafood distribution, what they did to disrupt the Texas live lobster market, his outlook on how to tackle any business obstacle, and what it takes to create a culture of purpose and growth. Follow Us: Texas Tea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/txteapodcast/ Texas Tea Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/txteapodcast/ Lonestar Seafood Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonestarsea... Lonestar Seafood Website: https://lonestarseafoodco.com/ Listen To The Texas Tea Podcast On: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0J8Nog3... Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=...

This episode we are joined by Marcos Enriquez, he works at Gordy and Sons. We discuss working for a family business, owning a small business and the start to a hunting and fishing store. Follow Us: -Texas Tea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/txteapodcast/ -Gordy and Sons: https://www.instagram.com/gordyandsons/ Listen To The Texas Tea Podcast On: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0J8Nog3... Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1483955395/... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/number-texa...

This episode we are joined by Richard Evans the owner of Bedrock City Comics. We discuss the evolution of the comic book industry and all things comic book related. This episode will put you into your feelings and bring back childhood nostalgia. Follow Us: -Texas Tea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/txteapodcast/ -Bedrock City Comics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bedrockcity... -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BedrockCityC... Listen To The Texas Tea Podcast On: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0J8Nog3... Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1483955395/... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/number-texa...

This episode we are joined by Spencer Moore, the TikTok famous realtor and founder of Fancy Apartments HTX . We discuss advice to those looking to get into TikTok, the insights of being a realtor in Houston and how to balance work and personal life balance. Follow Us: Texas Tea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/txteapodcast/ Spencer Moore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencermoor... Fancy Apartments HTX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FancyApartm... Listen To The Texas Tea Podcast On: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0J8Nog3... Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1483955395/... Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/number-texa...

This episode we are joined by Chris Rauscher, family man and online-poker pro. We discuss advice to those looking to jump into the game, the legalities of online poker, how to balance normal life with a significant volume of hands played, and the future of online poker and GTO

This episode we are joined by Allstate agency owner and Jiu Jitsu Coach Joseph Sirju. We discuss how to build confidence as a shy individual, what it takes to grow from sales agent to business owner, the differences between an insurance brokerage and an insurance agency, and how the discipline of Jiu Jitsu spills over into business.

This episode we are joined Suzan Nguyen and Patrick Hubbard of Be Better Group. We discuss how to overcome massive adversity, the importance of finding a truly good support system, the power of acceptance and presence, and the steps to take to "be better."

This episode we are joined by fellow podcaster and entrepreneur JD Perry. We discuss how to start a podcast from nothing, how to overcome the fear of not being perfect, the short-falls of the media, and focusing on the process instead of the result. Follow JD's podcast "The Lion's Den" here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKNmLdrpEgxDyWN7Wr8OGsA

This episode we are joined by Ben Bizaoui, VP of operations of Electronic Scrap Recycling (ESR). We discuss the birth of ESR, developing unique e waste recycling solutions, rebuilding a company from the bottom, and how to run a company like a family.

This episode we are joined by Kathy McGibbons (Co-Founder) and Gabrielle Rojas (Ambassador) of Twelve 11 Partners. This amazing group helps victims of sex trafficking overcome their past and flourish in their new life. We discuss overcoming the struggles of life after being sex trafficked, how broad the definition of trafficking truly is, what family and friends should do (and not do) for sex trafficking victims, and the ways in which we can all help support those who have been affected.

This episode we are joined by Will Bradley, Co-Founder of the most epic outdoor speaker on the market: Turtlebox. We discuss how to scale a product born out of necessity, the importance of quality over profit, how to build genuine lasting relationships with your customers, and what it takes to design an adventure-proof/waterproof speaker.

This episode we are joined by Hector Gonzalez, founder of HTX Sanitation Solutions. We discuss how to start a business in a completely different industry, how he came up with the idea for HTX Sanitation, what it takes to drum up business during a pandemic, and the differences between UVC sanitation and traditional sanitation.

This episode we are joined by the host of Texas PBS Travel series The DayTripper. We discuss how to push through the struggles following your passion, the best day trips for Houstonians, the origin story of The DayTripper, and the business side of this Texas gem.

This episode we are joined by Ozeal DeBastos, owner of Ozeal Media and Think Ozeal and founder of Pod Houston. We discuss the advice he would give for aspiring podcasters, how to podcast like a Rockstar and why you should podcast, what a B2B business can do to increase their media reach, and enough podcast tips to have you running to the store to buy a mic.

This episode we are joined by Jessica Engesveen, owner of Texas Tea (Clearly she has amazing taste in naming a business) We discuss how to run a small business while also working a 9 to 5, how to get out of your comfort zone, how to single-handily produce a high-volume of aroma bead freshies, marketing in local markets, and the future of Texas Tea and its upcoming aroma bead freshies.

Roger was able to interview JP DeStefano, owner of Thunder Knock Studios, but this episode is cursed (as explained below). They discuss JP's advice for aspiring members of the film industry, his early days as an actor and his transition to directing, shooting a Halloween Fan Film (Halloween Night) on a shoe-string budget, and a teaser at his upcoming projects. Unfortunately while editing the footage, Michael Myers burst into the room and we had to flee for our lives. The hard drive carrying the episode was dropped and we could only recover a rough version of the audio to go from. We hope our story makes it out there See the full move Halloween Night here: https://youtu.be/EZQqgZYaE7E

This episode we are joined by Mike Trinh, owner of Mike's Seafood. We discuss his brilliant idea of a mobile fish-market, the driving factors that kept him motivated to keep pushing, his transition to opening a restaurant, and what solid restaurant management looks like to keep customers coming back time and time again.

This episode we are joined by Steve Boucher, founder of 3rd Coast Energy. We discuss how he's helped countless salespeople ignite their personal growth, his come-up story in the energy industry, tapping into the powers of the consciousness, and how to replicate and scale a successful training system.

This episode we are joined by West Texas businessman Tim McDermott, who's most recent venture is Artic Air Conditioning in Odessa, TX. We discuss how to find profitable business opportunities, why it's important to overcome fear, his obsession with white trucks, how important doing business in-person is, and what the Texas economy will look like in the coming years.

This episode we are joined by the lead guitarist of Rapture: A Musical Journey Tony Bastida AKA Tony Badd. We discuss how to reignite your passion as a musician, theories of matter and transcendence, the origin story that lead him to Rapture, and how his life goes now making money with music.

This episode we are joined by local sales-legend Joe Heller. We discuss how relationship-selling is misconstrued, what the acronym GOYA means, how to be successful with NLP (neuro linguistic programming), transcending sales to focus on value, and the best ways to start down the path of mediation and mindfulness

This episode we are joined by the owner of Temple Construction: David Nguyen. We discuss pulling yourself up from the bottom, how to become a personal trainer and turn that into a personal training business, how to run a gym during a pandemic, and what it takes to start a brand new franchise.

This episode we are joined by the owner of Active Jiu Jitsu and a world champion in BJJ. We discuss the similarities between Jiu Jitsu and personal development, training UFC fighters, what it takes to be a champion, the thought process that can end your career before it starts, and how to be the best at anything you do.

This episode we are joined by Roger's partner at Eastwood Energy Group Brad Roach. They discuss his come up from honky-tonk barback to Energy Broker to CEO, the failing clichés of the retail energy industry that he had to navigate, the turning point that defined his career, their partner Mindy keeping both of them level-headed, and what it takes to succeed in the face of failure and achieve business and sales success.

This episode we are joined by Houston Poker Pro Dejuante "DJ" Alexander. We discuss the illegal past of Houston poker, how the cards recognize skill, his advice to those looking to jump into the game, the origins of ocean-related poker terms and a lot of personal stories from our days on the felt.

This episode we are joined by Mary Nan Huffman who is running for District Attorney in Harris County along with Bill Heur owner of Texas Card House, an avid supporter of a safe Harris County and our guest from #24. We discuss human trafficking and child abuse prevention, why criminals prefer to commit crime in Harris County, a number of disturbing crimes that could have been avoided, and what it will take to end the criminal safe-haven that Harris County provides. If you live in Harris County and didn't have a good reason to vote. Here's your reason.

This episode we are joined by Olevia Nguyen of Vero Interiors. We discuss how to follow your dreams despite your parents concerns, how to become an interior designer, how to drum-up design business from the ground-up and what Eastwood should do to level up their space.

This episode we are joined by Bill Heur of Texas Card House and iHostPoker. We discuss the rise of iHostPoker, the struggles of hosting casino nights for companies during a pandemic, the ground-breaking changes to Poker in Texas, and the origins of Texas Card House (TCH)

This episode we are joined by Marie Harriet Gutierrez. Harriet is the founder of the Body Balance group BLVNCD. We discuss the story of her journey as teen from the Philippines, loving yourself, exiting toxic relationships, and (our favorite) spirituality and presence Vocals in the beginning courtesy of Houston musician Liz Hernandez

This episode we are joined by Sheila Atiqi, Cocktail Manager for Present Company. We discuss transitioning a bar into a restaurant to comply with COVID-19 regulations, unique drinks served (including the "Whispering Eye"), dealing with belligerent customers that want to side step the state-wide mandate, and toilet paper masks. Vocals in the beginning courtesy of Houston musician Liz Hernandez

This episode we are joined by Melissa Loe of League City Dog Park Association. We talk about the gnarly long road to win a political battle against the dissenters in the city. We also discuss the time she was picketed at a local park, finding a way to keep well under budget, the story of her adoption, and the upcoming second dog park in League City. Vocals in the beginning courtesy of Houston musician Liz Hernandez

This episode we are joined by Adam Ross the Suit Boss We talk about diamond-threaded suits and suits made out of rare animal fur. We also discuss making a custom suit for Mekhi Becton (butchering his first name) of the New York Jets, the wild custom experience that is "bespoke," how to salvage suits from a hurricane, how he got his nickname the "Suit Boss" from Paul Wall, and tips for the average guy to significantly up his fashion-game Vocals in the beginning courtesy of Houston musician Liz Hernandez

This episode we are joined by David Aue of the Kuk Sool Won School in Clear Lake. We talk about the difference between Kuk Sool Won and other martial art forms, his story falling in love with Kuk Sool, how he was able to take down a criminal on the run without injury, and the time he made the final table at the World Series of Poker. Vocals in the beginning courtesy of Houston musician Liz Hernandez

This episode we are joined by Matthew Shroble of ResideTX Properties. We talk about the brutality of starting from the bottom in commercial real estate, flying down same-day to another state to get a deal done, future legislation in Texas, and a preview of the new breakthrough technology he's working on.

We were joined by the lead singer of Houston's top variety band Rapture a Musical Journey - Liz Hernandez. We discuss her journey to Houston, overcoming insecurities on stage, the song she absolutely hates singing, how she's had to pivot to zoom performances, and some of the crazy things she's experienced while performing . We also get a preview of her beautiful voice

Dr. Bob and Kim Stewart of Blessed Dental discuss why people hate the dentist, how Roger broke his teeth in Vegas, the precautions necessary to have a COVID-free dental practice, and how we should all lead with empathy.

Despite a cringe-worthy first 7 minutes from our host, John Pope of Pope Corporation eloquently tells his story behind starting two businesses and what it takes to bring massive value as a commercial real estate tenant-rep firm. We also discuss COVID-19 and its effects on commercial real estate, the trends John has seen in the commercial real estate market, commercial real estate post-COVID-19, and the next up and coming area of Houston.

George Powell, accomplished defense attorney and current judge of the 351st Texas District Court, discusses with me his path towards law, what he's learned from being on both sides of the bench, the craziest situation he's encountered as judge, and his take on a path forward for the black lives matter movement.

This is a slightly self-serving episode for the host Roger. David Cohen of Re:Play Games discusses the recent trend of bars pairing with arcades, why people cheat at video games, GameStop's failure, his personal favorite games, the future of esports, what creates the demand and pricing for older games, what type of person plays The Sims, and a slew of unpopular video game opinions. If you have any questions for David that weren't answered, please comment below and he will be happy to answer.

Obaid Syed of Memorial Smoke Shop and Car Stereo discusses how to start a business, the cash amount it would take to open a Smoke Shop, the changes in the vape industry, what not to say in a Texas Smoke Shop, and much more. In addition, he answers questions from current subscribers.

Melissa Abrantes of Avenida Brazil Churrascaria Steakhouse discusses with me how to navigate the beautiful forest of meat and amazingly prepared food that makes up her and her family's Brazilian Steakhouse. She answers questions from current subscribers, gives advice on how to successfully run and market a restaurant, hits home the importance of therapy, laughs a ridiculous amount with me, and much more

Kyle Clark, Founder and CEO of Dallas Prep Kitchen, discusses with me advice on how to start a meal prep business, how Dallas Prep all started, insight into the social media side of the business, a key point that allows you to be profitable, and much more

Jen Sarduy of Re+Birth Equity sat down with me in her super cozy and clean home to talk about Re+Birth's mission, how to balance the duality of normal life and creating positive change in your community, the key pieces of advice for those aspiring to make a difference, the power dynamics when working with local government, and a lot more.

Army vet, financial advisor, and co-owner of Brass Bullet Coffee sat down with me. There was some cute questions asked by a cute kid concerning his military career, as well as discussion about his successful marriage and advice to Vets integrating into the civilian sector. In addition, of course, we talk about the start of Brass Bullet, the value they give to Non-Profits, and what advice Dan would give to those individuals trying to start a business with a full time job as well as balancing the two.

Charlie Tran of Kray Cray Cajun House sat down with me to talk about his come-up as a business owner, the transition from CJ's Meat Market to Kray Cray, the advice he would give to someone looking to start a restaurant, and another odd point that almost every retail-business owner doesn't even think about.

Harry Bogdanos, owner of City Cafe, sat down with me talk about how they turned the restaurant around ever since they purchased it in 2006, how they weathered two hurricanes, and what it takes to have a successful restaurant. In addition, there's a fair amount of roasting back and forth.

Dr. Hill of Hill Heals sat down with me to talk about her decade-long journey into the world of chiropractic medicine. We also discuss what you can do on your own to promote the structural health of your body and the painful pitfalls that a lot of people fall into, as well as advice for up and coming entrepreneurs and business owners.

Jack Chan of Budget Restaurant Supply sat down with me to talk about the history of the Chan family and their come-up. We also discuss advice for restaurant owners, poker, and budget's one-of-a-kind fabrication service.

Fitness coach and owner of Temple Construction, David Nguyen, talks with me about his challenging past, how Temple Construction came to be, advice on how to start being healthy, and the most important skills budding fitness coaches should work on.

The Vice President, Brent Carter, of Texas-Based Investar Real Estate Services stops by to talk about the beginnings of Investar, advice he'd give to other property management companies, the craziest thing he's seen in the business so far, and the best state to prospect for new potential RE investors. Spoiler Alert: It's not Texas #TexasTea Video Podcast Where Texas-Based business owners and decision makers spill the tea on their company, how it all started, and what makes them successful.

(This first episode I say working title as "Business Banter," my friends, I am sorry) Texas Tea, where Texas-based business owners and decision makers spill the tea on their company, how it all started, and what makes them successful Mornings Kolaches' owner Oscar Salazar sat down to talk about the early stages of the company, their struggles, and what advice he'd give other business owners. We also talk about Bumblebees