CEO Spotlight
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Recession-proof business(es) in a recession
July 13, 2022 20:39 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBMike Bidwell, the President & CEO of Neighborly joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss running a business in today's challenging economic climate.
Debbie Storey reflects on deftly avoiding a catastrophe at AT&T Performing Arts Center
July 12, 2022 18:55 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBDebbie Storey, President & CEO of the AT&T Performing Arts Center joins KRLD's David Johnson to reflect on how five years into the one-year job she deftly avoided a catastrophe.
New Advice, Go South Young Man!
July 11, 2022 18:10 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MBKRLD CEO Spotlight with Mike Hoque, CEO, Hoque Global
Solar power shines brighter as energy prices soar
July 08, 2022 20:13 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBTravis Wildeman, CEO, The Solar Company talks to KRLD's David Johnson about solar panels for apartments and energy in Texas.
Baby Boomers make for a booming practice
July 07, 2022 22:04 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBThe healthcare industry continues to grow, and Stephan Rodgers, CEO, AccentCare, Inc., says the baby boomer generation is a big part of why.
How the Shops at Willow Bend are the next 'big thing'
July 06, 2022 21:16 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBBill Cawley, Chairman & CEO, Cawley Partners join KRLD's David Johnson to discuss the project that has been 20 years in the making and how it is The Shops at Willow Bend are now the next 'big thing.'
Ford's better idea: Use your house to power your EV or vice versa
July 05, 2022 18:48 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MBKRLD CEO spotlight with David Finnegan, Brand Manager, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)
High-rise living continues to soar
July 01, 2022 20:45 - 10 minutes - 9.26 MBPhil Tague, the President of AMLI Residential joins KRLD's John Liddle to discuss the high-rise market.
It's not just leisure travelers, business travel is back too!
June 30, 2022 18:46 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MBKRLD CEO Spotlight with Rob Hays, President & CEO, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT)
The ugly homes business is pretty good
June 29, 2022 19:55 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MBDavid Hicks, CEO, HomeVestors talks to KRLD's David Johnson about flipping houses and how they survive in the real estate market.
How higher interest rates are affecting the consumer
June 28, 2022 19:27 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBChet Kimmell, President & CEO of Neighborhood Credit Union joins KRLD's David Johnson on higher interest rates and how they're affecting consumers presently.
Running a global Korean brand from North Dallas
June 28, 2022 13:26 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBFlynn Dekker, the CEO of Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken, joined David Johnson on the CEO Spotlight to discuss the fast-casual restaurants.
Running a Korean global brand from North Dallas
June 27, 2022 20:04 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBFlynn Dekker, the CEO of Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss how he runs a Korean global brand from North Dallas!
Uptown's real estate market is hot and showing no signs of cooling
June 23, 2022 22:21 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBJohn Zogg, the managing director of Crescent Real Estate joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss Uptown's hot real estate market.
North Texas growth plans? Just follow the tollway!
June 23, 2022 20:39 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBJames Hofmann, Executive Director & CEO, NTTA (North Texas Tollway Authority) talks to KRLD's David Johnson about how the Tollway and infrastructure have helped the metroplex grow to be one of the largest areas in the country.
The role of social media in averting a recession
June 21, 2022 18:18 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBKRLD CEO Spotlight with Silvana Massolo, Founder & CEO, The Bloom Agency
A historic week for interest rates and the economy
June 17, 2022 21:38 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBPhil Green, the chairman and CEO of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. and Frost Bank (NYSE:CFR) joins KRLD's David Johnson to look back on a historic week for interest rates and the economy.
Architect of the road out of the Permian Basin stepping down
June 16, 2022 19:22 - 8 minutes - 7.97 MBBarry Davis, the founder, chairman, and CEO of EnLink Midstream (NYSE:ENLC) joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss their role in the oil and gas industry.
With one CATerpillar in the bag, The elephant hunting resumes
June 15, 2022 22:45 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBDale A. Petroskey, President & CEO, Dallas Regional Chamber joins KRLD's David Johnson about Caterpillar's move to Irving, Texas and how that will affect their business.
Federal reserve plays reverse limbo; How high can you go?
June 14, 2022 21:11 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MBRichard W. Fisher, the former CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and current CNBC Commentator joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss the current financial outlook.
Fixed-price, no-frills, high-speed internet coming to North Texas
June 13, 2022 20:58 - 9 minutes - 9 MBHal Brumfield, the Co-Founder and CEO of Tachus Fiber Internet joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss their new, fixed-price, no-frills high-speed internet service.
President George Bush Turnpike pays 'Epic' dividends to Grand Prairie
June 10, 2022 19:25 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MBCity of Grand Prairie's Mayor Ron Jensen joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss the growth of the city.
Mortgage demand hits a 22 year low, could it cool off North Texas?
June 09, 2022 21:12 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBChris Kelly, President & CEO, Ebby Halliday Companies talks to KRLD's David Johnson about the state of the housing market and the different aspects that effect it.
"2022 has been a busy year for Downtown and it doesn't show any signs of letting up"
June 08, 2022 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBJennifer Scripps, President & CEO, Downtown Dallas Inc. talks to KRLD's David Johnson about $4 billion in current and planned developments in Downtown Dallas and + $2 billion in redevelopments of the KBH Convention Center.
DFW preparing for 26 million visitors this summer
June 07, 2022 19:57 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBSean Donohue, the CEO of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss the airport's summer preparations.
New technology, layout & amenities for a post-COVID banking world
June 06, 2022 21:11 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MBLarry Miller, the President & CEO of the North Dallas Bank and Trust Co. (OTC Markets: NODB) joins JRKD's David Johnson to discuss post-COVID banking.
Power to the people; Battery power
June 03, 2022 20:02 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBCurt Morgan, the CEO of Vistra Energy (NYSE:VST) joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss power energy storage.
If you feed them, they will come
June 02, 2022 22:06 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBRandy DeWitt, chairman and founder, FB Society joins CEO Spotlight with David Johnson. FB Society includes Whiskey Cake, Mexican Sugar, The Ranch at Las Colinas, Sixty Vines, Son of a Butcher, Velvet Taco, Ida Claire, and Legacy Food Hall.
Cricket ready to bowl over US fans
June 01, 2022 20:08 - 9 minutes - 9 MBAnurag Jain, the Chairman & CEO of Access Healthcare, co-founder and managing partner of Perot Jain, co-founder of Get Shift Done, and co-majority owner of US Major League Cricket’s Texas Titans joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss this exciting new team.
Breaking all the Cider House Rules in a good way
May 31, 2022 22:26 - 8 minutes - 7.37 MBJoel Malone, CEO, Bishop Cider, Cidercade, TEX-BEV Co-Packing & Manufacturing talks to KRLD's David Johnson about the growth of his business and all things cider.
"Top Gun" may be the catalyst for the movie industry and much of the economy
May 27, 2022 21:34 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MBBrian Schultz, CEO, LOOK Cinemas & Founder, Studio Movie Grill speaks with KRLD's David Johnson about people's movie-going habits and how that affects the economy.
Higher interest rates is a relative term
May 26, 2022 19:41 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MBNorm Bagwell, the chairman & CEO of the Bank of Texas joins David Johnson to discuss interest rates and the state of the economy compared to decades past.
The consumer is picky, but alive and well and spending money
May 25, 2022 22:14 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MBLee Bird, Chairman & CEO, At Home Group Inc. talks to KRLD's David Johnson about the highs and lows of what consumers are buying and where they are spending their money.
No recession, time for bargain hunting on Wall Street
May 24, 2022 21:40 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBDr. David Kelly, the Chief Global Strategist for J.P. Morgan Asset Management (NYSE:JPM) joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss the current state of the economy.
A new luxury hotel is planned 28 miles north of downtown Dallas
May 23, 2022 18:26 - 11 minutes - 11 MBKRLD CEO Spotlight with Jay Stein, CEO, Dream Hotel Group
Bucking the retail trend: Strong earnings and growth plans
May 20, 2022 20:03 - 11 minutes - 11 MBSatish Malhotra, CEO of The Container Store (NYSE: TCS) joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss their continuing growth and plans for the future.
This Fortune 500 company reports business is strong and the backlog is increasing
May 19, 2022 18:29 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBKRLD CEO spotlight with Troy Rudd, CEO, AECOM (NYSE:ACM)
Even CEOs aren't secure when the economy turns south
May 18, 2022 20:44 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBJohn A Challenger, CEO, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss how inflation and the state of the economy has affected the job security of CEOs.
Get ready to travel like it's 2019
May 17, 2022 20:01 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBMark Duebner, Director of Aviation, City of Dallas (Love Field) joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss travel trends in a post-pandemic world.
Recession or not, shoppers are alive and well
May 16, 2022 20:13 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBPresident of Northwood Retail Ward A. Kampf join's KRLD's David Johnson to discuss the state of the consumer market.
Nonprofit responds to labor shortage by doing good
May 13, 2022 21:29 - 8 minutes - 8.24 MBGerald Chertavian, founder and CEO of Year Up explains how the company works to help 18-26-year-olds all over the country enter the labor market.
Celebrity endorsers become investors in new digital fitness company
May 12, 2022 20:28 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBOxeFit Co-Founder and CEO Mohammed "Rab" Shanableh joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss the business and how they differentiate themselves from the competition.
When will we hit peak inflation?
May 11, 2022 21:02 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBBill Adams. senior vice president and chief economist for Comerica Bank (NYSE:CMA) says it could take until late 2023 or early 2024 for inflation to get back to a place where the Federal Reserve likes to see it.
After growing to 200 TV stations, 24-hour News Channel next for Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
May 10, 2022 17:39 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBKRLD CEO Spotlight with Perry A. Sook, Chairman & CEO, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST)
Business icon says the time is right for new construction
May 09, 2022 21:14 - 6 minutes - 6.44 MBG. Brint Ryan, Founder, and CEO, Ryan LLC discusses hiring strategies, adjusting for the new normal, and more.
Small Business of the Year shows how to pivot and survive recessions
May 06, 2022 20:31 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MBKatherine Smith, President & CEO of Smith's Gardentown which won the SBA's Small Business of the Year, joins David Johnson to discuss how small businesses can pivot and survive recessions.
NFIB works to help small businesses as inflation hits
May 05, 2022 18:21 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBAs inflation continues to hit small businesses particularly hard, Annie Spilman, the State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business joins KRLD's David Johnson to discuss their attempts to try to do something about it.
Fighting inflation with the largest interest rate hike in 22 years
May 04, 2022 20:17 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBWith the government working the to fight the highest inflation in 40 years with the largest interest rate hike in 22 years, Robert S. Kaplan, the former President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and former Vice-Chairman of Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) joins KRLD's David Johnson.
Franchise conglomerate keeps adding brands, stores
May 04, 2022 14:20 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBCatherine Monson, president and CEO of Propelled Brands, joins David Johnson to discuss the company's international expansion. Propelled Brands includes FASTSIGNS, NerdsToGo, MY SALON Suite® and Salon Plaza.
New open-air entertainment district on the way to Allen
May 02, 2022 18:42 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBKRLD CEO Spotlight with Brad Zeitlin, Founder & CEO, The HUB