YTexas CEO Insider

In this episode of the CEO Insider Podcast, Ed Curtis speaks with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. Hegar talks about how Texas is expanding rapidly in the business market, how Texas is the #1 state for job creation in the nation, and much more! Topics covered include: Texas leads the nation in job growth in 2023. His travels across the state confirm that growth is occurring in all 12 economic regions in Texas. He and Ed discussed the financial services sector being a major growth sector (and top contributor to Texas GDP). Hegar shared that 20% of all value exported out of the US comes out of Texas, and that the economy is between 9-10% of US GDP. Texas is now the 8th largest economy in the world, with France next in line to surpass for 7th place. The energy sector is growing based on increased demand from consumers and businesses. His statewide conversations have made him appreciate the complexity of the energy generation to consumers - and the demand gap that occurs in the late afternoon. He stressed his focus on keeping energy costs low, which will continue to attract investment into the state. His broadband plan is continuing to roll out, as over 3million households and businesses do not have access or reliable access to internet connectivity. His team has been executing well on a statewide listening tour, and is working closely with internet service providers to provide reliable service through a competitive marketplace. The new economic development incentive program that replaced Chapter 313 is underway and is accepting applications. They received their first application and expect it to be a successful tool to continue to attract business into the state. Last, the state has a $17B budget surplus. The state's rainy day fund is at $19B and is expected to be up to $24B shortly. YTexas is an elite Texas business network for companies relocating, expanding and growing in the Lone Star State. The organization is the premier go-to resource for the most current insider information about Texas' community, commerce and culture. YTexas provides a platform for the exchange of information and ideas, and fosters long-term, mutually beneficial relationships that help culturally integrate companies entering Texas. Headquartered in Austin, YTexas has received national acclaim for being at the forefront of economic development trends.

Enjoy this interview with baseball expert, Reid Ryan. Reed talks about the making of the movie Facing Nolan, a story about his father Nolan Ryan and his storied career. Reid talks about the future of baseball, his passion for minor league ball, and his love of Texas.  

An interview with Troy Aikman.

In this episode of the CEO Insider Podcast, host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis speak with Jenna Saucedo-Herrera, President and CEO of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation. Jenna discusses the bold moves and initiatives that are being undertaken in the San Antonio region.

In this episode of the CEO Insider Podcast, host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss the upcoming YTexas Virtual event on Thursday, March 25th that focuses on the impact of Tesla in Texas and workforce development initiatives.

In this episode of the CEO Insider Podcast, host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss Samsung filing documents in Arizona, New York and Texas to build semiconductor manufacturing facility that is expected to cost over $17 billion and create 1,800 jobs.

CEO Inisder host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss the 2021 YTexas Virtual Launch that streamed on ytexas.com on January 28, 2021. The event featured a panel discussion on corporate relocation to Texas and its economic impact.

In this episode CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss the three main factors companies consider when moving their global headquarters to the Lone Star State.

In this episode of the CEO Insider, host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss Oracle Corporation. The multinational computer technology company was formerly headquartered in Redwood Shores, California until December 2020 when it moved its headquarters to Austin, Texas.

On this episode of the CEO Insider Podcast, host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss why the US Space Command should choose San Antonio as its new HQ.

On this episode of the CEO Insider Podcast, host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO speak with Kris Collins, Senior Vice President of Economic Development at the Greater Chamber of Waco.  Kris discusses the fact that Waco is no longer a secret along the I-35 corridor and the Waco region is experiencing rapid economic growth.

On the CEO Insider Podcast today is Adam Zeitsiff, president and CEO of Intelivideo.  Prior to Intelivideo, Zeitsiff was president and CEO of Gold's Gym.  He discusses the hard hit the fitness industry has taken during the pandemic and his transition to Intelivideo and his mission in the new position.

CEO Insider Podcast host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis speak with Matt Bruhn, President and General Manager of Pabst Brewing Company.  Matt discusses the story behind the name Pabst Blue Ribbon and the company headquarters relocation to San Antonio.

CEO Insider podcast host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss the upcoming 2020 YTexas Summit and the addition of Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to the lineup. The digital event will be livestreamed on September 24, 2020. For more details go to www.ytexas.com/summit

In this episode CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss some of the latest participants confirmed for the 2020 YTexas Summit, including former tennis star Andy Roddick. 

CEO Insider Podcast host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss the 2020 YTexas Summit hosted on September 24, 2020 and presented on the ON24 Digitial Experience Platform.  This virtual event will feature top Texas executives on focus groups discussing the factors affecting everything from the future of sports in Texas to real estate forecasting and smart city initiatives. For more information, please visit www.ytexas.com/summit

CEO Insider podcast host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss the upcoming 2020 YTexas Summit which will be hosted on the ON24 Digital Experience platform on September 24, 2020.

In this episode CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree talks with Greg Almond, CEO of Furniture Marketing Group. Greg discusses the impact of COVID-19 on his industry, clientele and within his own company.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Larry North, CEO of Larry North Fitness. Well-known fitness guru and radio host, North discusses his relocation from New York to Texas, some of his family history and personal inspiration. He also talks about the state of the fitness industry and current collaborations that exist within the industry.

Through the YTexas Leadership Academy, UNT Dallas students Katherine Cadena, Juwon Grant and Victoria Summerville discuss the creation of a Texas corporate social responsibility tracker.  Visit www.ytexas.com/csr-tracker to learn more.

In this episode CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Morris Miller, CEO of Xenex.  Miller, a co-founder of Rackspace, became CEO at Xenex in 2012.  San Antonio-based Xenex develops robots that utilize ultraviolet light technology to disinfect and destroy coronavirus on surfaces in hospital environments.

In this episode CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Ollie Chandhok, Market President and Publisher of the Dallas Business Journal (DBJ).  Ollie discusses how the DBJ staff has shifted to remote operations and has worked around the clock for the last six weeks covering the coronavirus pandemic.  In addition Ollie discusses some of the positive projects that Texas companies have undertaken during these unprecedented times.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Dan Noble, CEO of HKS Architects and Jason Schroer, Principal and Director of health for HKS Architects.  Dan and Jason discuss HKS efforts to convert hotels, schools and convention centers into temporary hospitals to accommodate the potential patient overflow due to the novel coronavirus.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with David Brown, CEO of the Victory Capital.  David discusses his take on the 2008 financial crisis versus the current market disruption due to the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, David discusses the acquisition of USAA Asset Management, the mutual fund arm of USAA.  As a result of the acquisition, Victory Capital relocated its headquarters from Cleveland, OH to San Antonio.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Richard Tagle, CEO of the Andy Roddick Foundation.  Based in Austin, the Andy Roddick Foundation (ARF) leads a movement to expand high-quality learning and enrichment for students and families with the greatest need.  Richard discusses how Andy Roddick was inpired to make a difference, the evolution of the foundation over its 20 year history, and how the foundation is reacting to challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Paula Gold Williams, CEO of San Antonio-based CPS Energy.  A gas and electric provider for the region, CPS is an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic. Paula discusses the company's approach as it maintains operations during this difficult time.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Lindsay Wilson, president of architecture and design firm Corgan.  Lindsay discusses how the architecture and construction industry is shifting focus in order to keep its collaborative workforce engaged and its projects to move forward.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Robbie Briggs, CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty.  Robbie discusses how the real estate industry has had to pivot due to the shelter-in-place order as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Chris Wallace, the CEO of the North Texas Commission, about  federal relief plans and regional developments related to the COVID-19 outbreak.  

In this episode, CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with TJ O'Reilly, the CEO of Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. TJ discusses the impact of COVID-19 on hospital operations and the coordination of Texas hospitals in response to the global threat of the virus.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on business.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree talks with Brian Mckinney, the CEO of Benchmark Mortgage. Brian discusses his outlook on corporate relocation, mortgage rates and the Texas housing market.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss the massive new Amazon distribution center coming to Pflugerville, Texas.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss the fact that Texas has become a destination for the sports industry.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer for South By Southwest (SXSW).  The 2020 edition of SXSW is coming March 13-22 and Hugh catches us up on how things are shaping up in Austin for the event.

CEO Insider host sits down with Amber Gunst, CEO of Austin Technology Council.  Amber discusses the history of the Austin Technology Council, tech growth in Austin and SXSW.

In this episode of the CEO Insider podcast, host Sandy McIlree talks with Mark McClain, CEO and founder of Sailpoint Technologies. Mark talks about the newly-constructed Sailpoint office building, his take on the Austin tech scene and the culture he is working to create and maintain at Sailpoint.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree talks with Andreas Schultz, regional president and CFO of Ottobock North America. Andreas discusses his transition to the U.S. and his experiences with corporate relocation. 

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with Avi Kahn, former CEO of Hilti North America, who has been promoted to the Hilti Group executive board at the company's global headquarters in Liechtenstein.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree talks with Pradeep Saha, CEO of Signature Systems Group.  Signature Systems, a manufacturer and distributor of composite ground protection solutions, recently relocated its HQ from New York to Flower Mound, Texas.  Pradeep discusses the relocation of the Signature Systems to Texas, how important being eco-friendly is outside of the U.S. and how the company has adapted its method of recruiting top talent.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree talks with Steven Raucher, CEO of RapidDeploy.  RapidDeploy chose Austin as its new HQ and Steven will discuss how his was formed to address a problem they were experiencing personally. Steve also talks about the deficit in technology afforded to public safety.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree talks with Joel Trammell. Joel is the former CEO of Blackbox Network Services, an author, and the founder of Khorus Software.  Sandy and Joel discuss entrepreneurship, start-up capital in Texas, and Joel's latest acquisition.

In this episode Sandy McIlree speaks with Kent Newsome, co-managing shareholder at Greenberg Traurig's Texas real estate law practice. Kent will share insight on corporate relocation to Texas and things to keep in mind when considering commercial office space.

In this episode host Sandy McIlree interviews Wade Allen, CEO of executive placement firm Cendea.  Wade discusses the early days of Dell Computer and his experience working side-by-side with Michael Dell.  Wade also discusses Austin's need for more Thunder Lizards and whether or not Texas can sustain its population growth. 

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree talks with GM of newly relocated OnRobot, Kristian Hulgard.  Kristian discusses the myth that robots are replacing human jobs as well as the possibility of OnRobot expanding in Texas beyond their Las Colinas HQ.

In this episode CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree talks with Jim Perschbach, CEO of Port San Antonio. Port San Antonio is a 10 million square foot facility in San Antonio that is home to Boeing's largest services and sustainment center, cybersecurity and robotics startups, San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology and Project Tech.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree talks with Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer of SXSW Interactive. Hugh discusses the growth of SXSW, how Austin is a perfect fit for SXSW and how SXSW has become a hotspot for politicians.

CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree talks with Alyce Alston, CEO of the Dallas Entrepreneur Center (The DEC). Alyce has consistently led small-to-medium businesses, and divisions of large corporations to record profits. Alyce is also an innovator having launched products and businesses since 2000.

In this episode Sandy McIlree talks with Nancy Richardson, CEO of SAS Shoes.  Nancy shares the story of how SAS Shoes started over 40 years ago, her thoughts on brick and mortar retail as well as the company's strategy for online retail.

Sandy McIlree talks with Amber Allen, the founder, CEO and chief strategist at Double A Labs. Double A is global marketing agency hyper-focused on innovation in three verticals: gaming, technology and entertainment. Amber and her team at Double A have masterminded more than 1000 immersive experiences, connected hundreds of companies and produced some of the world's most popular activations at the Super Bowl, South by Southwest and San Diego Comic Con.

In this episode CEO Insider host Sandy McIlree talks with Amy Madison, executive director of the Pflugerville Community Development Corporation. Amy tells us how Pflugerville has become the third fastest growing community in the country and is a hotbed for 3D printing.