CEO Spotlight
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Hospitality brand has a new name, investor, headquarters, and clubs
April 19, 2023 21:31 - 9 minutes - 9.17 MBDavid Pillsbury, the CEO of Invited, formerly Club Corp. joined David Johnson to discuss the changes the company has made over the last couple years.
An insightful white-knuckled journey behind the restaurant curtain
April 18, 2023 21:09 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBMark H. Brezinski, Restaurateur & Author, " FORKFIGHT!: Whisks, Risks, and Conflicts Behind the Restaurant Curtain" talks to KRLD's David Johnson
Texas tops the nation in franchise growth
April 17, 2023 19:33 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBMatt Haller, CEO, International Franchise Association talks to KRLD's David Johnson.
New CEO takes the helm at Virbac North America
April 14, 2023 21:04 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBGiovanni Abruzzini, CEO, Virbac North America joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
EarthX is highlighting innovative B to B this year
April 13, 2023 20:47 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBJane Mosbacher Morris, CEO & Founder, TO THE MARKET joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
It's all about funding social entrepreneurship and impactful ideas
April 12, 2023 20:44 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBJim Bildner, CEO of The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, joins David Johnson on this episode CEO Spotlight.
The $25 million house that is certainly no Shack!
April 11, 2023 20:05 - 9 minutes - 8.61 MBLen Roberts, former CEO of Radio Shack joins David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
North Texas is still a magnet for investment capital
April 10, 2023 20:45 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBJohn Hutchinson, vice chairman and global head of origination for Trez Capital, tells KRLD's David Johnson it's been a "wild ride" since March 2020.
Salt, lime and a bite out of the lucrative tequila market
April 06, 2023 21:10 - 10 minutes - 9.91 MBJosh Irving, Co-Founder & CEO, I&A Agave Spirits talks to KRLD's David Johnson.
Just how effective has the Fed been in slowing the economy?
April 05, 2023 20:45 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MBBryan Kuster, Southern Region President, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
Community banks 'provide a much needed service,' author of 'The Great Texas Banking Crash' says
April 04, 2023 20:37 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBJoseph M. "Jody" Grant, the former CEO of Texas American Bank and chairman emeritus of Texas Capital Bank Bancshares, tells KRLD's David Johnson why it's important that the government doesn't regulate community banks out of existence.
Behind the scenes of the Cowboys' decision to move to The Star
April 03, 2023 21:11 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBRex Glendenning, the founder and CEO of REX Real Estate, Inc, tells KRLD's David Johnson the story of how the Cowboys wound up leaving Irving for Frisco.
40,000 ways to fill your home
March 31, 2023 22:13 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MBLee Bird, Chairman & CEO, At Home Group talks to KRLD's David Johnson
In Fort Worth real estate, what's old is new again.
March 30, 2023 20:01 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBRyan Dodson, Co-Founder, Street Realty talks to KRLD's David Johnson.
6 months and $8 billion dollars later, Dallas's Signify is CVS
March 29, 2023 21:30 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MBKyle Armbrester, CEO, Signify Health joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
How it is Cotton Patch Cafe meets the everlasting desire for comfort food
March 28, 2023 21:54 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBScott Hudler, President, Cotton Patch Cafe joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
Fort Worth firm allows you to turn down the TV sound
March 27, 2023 20:48 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MBJason Kidd, CEO, Hearing Lab Technology LLC: Lucid Hearing joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
Fine dining, 560 feet straight up
March 24, 2023 20:26 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBKRLD's David Johnson talks to Elizabeth Blau, Founder & CEO, Blau + Associates, Reunion Tower's Crown Block restaurant.
What works for the 'Energizer Bunny' works for the grid
March 23, 2023 20:43 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBJim Burke, President & CEO of Vistra Corp (NYSE:VST) joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
A bartender that won't disagree with you or listen to your problems
March 22, 2023 20:56 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MBEmanuele Rossetti, Phd., CEO of MAKR SHAKR joins David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
CEO of Harrison talks engaging ideas for restaurants
March 21, 2023 18:22 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBKeith Anderson, CEO of Harrison talks to KRLD's David Johnson
US Financial Crisis 2.0: How and when does it end?
March 20, 2023 20:37 - 11 minutes - 11 MBRobert S Kaplan, Former CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; Former Vice-Chairman, Goldman Sachs joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
Looking beyond the run on the banks
March 17, 2023 21:34 - 11 minutes - 11 MBKevin J. Hanigan, President & Chief Operating Officer of Prosperity Bank (NYSE:PB) joins David Johnson on today's CEO Spotlight.
Fine tuning a treasured arts organization
March 15, 2023 21:50 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBKim Noltemy, President & CEO, Dallas Symphony Orchestra talks to KRLD's David Johnson.
Fort Worth rooftop cinema strives to be 'more than a movie'
March 14, 2023 21:00 - 10 minutes - 9.87 MBGerry Cottle, the CEO at Rooftop Cinema Club, tells David Johnson the company wants to create an experience that is "more than a movie," harkening back to the days of the drive-in theater. The company has a location on top of the Worthington Hotel in Downtown Fort Worth.
Silicon Valley Bank collapse impacts Dallas-based company
March 13, 2023 18:24 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBWill Coleman, the co-founder and CEO of the Dallas-based rideshare company Alto tells David Johnson the brand had significant accounts in the California bank that collapsed in recent days.
Eatzi's plans expansion at DFW Aiport
March 10, 2023 21:08 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBAdam Romo, the CEO of Eatzi’s Market & Bakery, tells David Johnson how the restaurants survived the pandemic and about plans to expand to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
Dallas-based firm celebrates 35 years of crafting messages during tough times
March 09, 2023 22:35 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MBMerrie Spaeth, the president of Spaeth Communications, Inc. joins David Johnson to discuss the challenges of crafting messages to employees, how to attract applicants, and celebrate 35 years running her communications firm.
One of the nation's largest homebuilders is heading to Uptown
March 09, 2023 14:46 - 10 minutes - 10 MBJohn Ho, founder and CEO of Landsea Homes Corp. (Nasdaq: LSEA) tells David Johnson why the company is joining the wave of businesses moving its headquarters from California to Texas.
Dillas Quesadillas keeps it simple with a COVID-proof sales formula
March 08, 2023 22:19 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBKyle Gordon, Founder & Co-Owner, Dillas Quesadillas joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
Real Estate in rising interest rate and inflationary periods
March 06, 2023 21:32 - 8 minutes - 8.16 MBCliff Booth, Founder & President, Westmount Realty Capital joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
Grab a Book! It's National Reading Month
March 02, 2023 22:23 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBJennifer Sampson, McDermott-Templeton President & CEO, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas talks to KRLD's David Johnson
57 years after its founding, the restaurant that invented the salad bar is back
March 01, 2023 19:47 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBKRLD CEO spotlight featuring Paul Mangiamele, Chairman & CEO, Legendary Restaurant Brands LLC (Steak & Ale, Bennigan's). Image: ribeirorocha/GettyImages
Birdcall is the whole package: chicken sandwiches, cutting-edge tech and bar
February 28, 2023 21:29 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBMark Lohmann, CEO, Birdcall joins KRLD's David Johnson for this episode of CEO Spotlight.
How Earth Day grew from a six-hour festival to a yearlong celebration
February 27, 2023 22:06 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MBTrammell S Crow, the founder of EarthX, tells David Johnson how Dallas' Earth Day celebration grew from a six-hour event into a weekend-long celebration, which turned into a full-time undertaking.
Former US Secretary of Commerce on getting up close and personal with President Vladimir Putin
February 24, 2023 21:28 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBDon Evans, Former US Secretary of Commerce; Chairman, Permian Strategic Partnership joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
Comerica heads south to help small businesses
February 23, 2023 22:45 - 10 minutes - 10 MBComerica Bank is opening a co-working space for small businesses in southern Dallas. Curt Farmer, the CEO of Comerica Inc. (NYSE:CMA), tells David Johnson there are opportunities south of downtown Dallas.
New CEO takes over at a growing global giant
February 22, 2023 20:37 - 7 minutes - 6.51 MBBob Pragada, CEO, Jacobs (NYSE: J) joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
TopSide floats your boat at high-end marinas across the US
February 22, 2023 15:42 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBKRLD CEO Spotlight with Stephen Lehn, Co-Founder TopSide Marina
What's the history of the Oil & Gas Climate Initiative?
February 21, 2023 21:58 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MBBob Dudley, former CEO, BP; Chairman, Oil & Gas Climate Initiative joins KRLD's David Johnson for this episode of CEO Spotlight.
KRLD checks in with the 'Dean' of energy executives
February 17, 2023 21:34 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBScott Sheffield, CEO, Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD) joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
The perfect combination, good for the environment & pocketbook at the same time
February 16, 2023 22:32 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBChris Kendall, President & CEO of Denbury Inc., joins David Johnson for this episode of CEO Spotlight.
If you're tracking the consumer, you better run fast
February 15, 2023 21:52 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MBRay Washburne, President & CEO, Charter Holdings talks to KRLD's David Johnson.
From Houston & beyond, CyrusOne continues to expand real estate business
February 14, 2023 21:47 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBEric Schwartz of CyrusOne joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
More Americans are using the lower 48 as their backyard
February 13, 2023 20:30 - 10 minutes - 9.56 MBBrett Davis, founder, president, and CEO of National Indoor RV Centers tells David Johnson that more people are taking their vacations to roads across the United States.
A Super Bowl trifecta for a growing North Texas advertising shop
February 10, 2023 18:40 - 9 minutes - 8.34 MBPedro Lerma, the CEO of the Lerma Agency talks Super Bowl ads with KRLD's David Johnson.
'People want to live, work, play' Craig Hall says about new Frisco development
February 06, 2023 21:11 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MBCraig Hall from the Hall Group joins KRLD's David Johnson.
Why does Texas have more JP Morgan employees than New York?
February 03, 2023 21:32 - 6 minutes - 6.25 MBBelen Garren from JP Morgan talks to KRLD's David Johnson
How the US government is key to Lockheed Martin transactions
February 02, 2023 19:21 - 7 minutes - 6.6 MBTim Cahill, Executive VP of Lockheed Martin joins KRLD's David Johnson on this episode of CEO Spotlight.
Dallas-based construction company strives to stay 'diverse' across 'multiple market segments'
February 01, 2023 22:40 - 6 minutes - 5.79 MBNick Barker, the vice president and general manager of Turner Construction tells KRLD's David Johnson that the key to their success has been the versatility to work across multiple market segments. He says being located in Texas has also helped insulate them from market factors impacting real estate in other parts of the world.