Gone to Texas
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWelcome to "Gone to Texas," the official podcast of the Texas Economic Development Connection. On every episode, we share the stories of business owners and CEOs who have relocated or expanded their business into Texas. Our goal is to use these stories as a guide to helps others who are ready to hang a sign on the door that says, Gone to Texas.
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Episodes
Episode 26 - Ed Dominion, D6 Inc, Sulphur Springs, TX
January 15, 2024 16:58 - 23 minutes - 32 MBOn this episode of Gone to Texas, Super Dave Quinn welcomes Ed Dominion, President of D6 Incorporated. Ed shares his experience first expanding to Sulphur Springs, eventually making it their headquarters. He talks about how the Sulfur Springs, Texas community welcomed and supported his company's move, offering insights into the positive impact on the local economy and the innovative recycling projects they've implemented. Ed shares why he loves being a part of a small community in Texas and ...
Episode 25 - David Gillrie, Hoover Treated Wood Products, Fairfield, TX
December 15, 2023 12:28 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode of Gone to Texas, Dave Quinn sits down with David Gillrie, President and CEO of Hoover Treated Wood Products, to discuss their expansion into Fairfield, Texas. David discusses why they chose Fairfield and why the central location was so important to their business. He also talks about the strategic importance of the Texas market and the role of economic developers in facilitating growth. From the challenges of building a new facility from the ground up to the importance of c...
Episode 24 - Roger Treacher, Marching USA, Gainesville, TX
November 01, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBWelcome to another episode of Gone to Texas. In today's episode, Dave sits down with Roger Treacher, the owner of Marching USA. Marching USA specializes in designing and manufacturing top-notch instruments and frames for the music education industry. Roger shares his journey from the United Kingdom to Texas when he was part owner of a snack food company and why he first picked the Dallas, TX area. He then talks about how his passion outside of work helped him discover the opportunity for his...
Episode 23 - Courtney Radloff, Purveyors of Fragrance, Richardson, TX
October 15, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBWelcome to another exciting episode of Gone to Texas, where we welcome Courtney Radloff, Founder of Purveyors of Fragrance. Courtney shares her entrepreneurial journey and the challenges she has faced along the way. From building a business from scratch and having to navigate the complexities of the fragrance industry to suddenly having to move her business from California to Texas, Courtney's story is one of determination and resilience. Courtney shares how she started her journey, and why...
Episode 22, Accasisa Martinez, Accasia’s Event Venue, Fairview, TX
August 15, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 18.9 MBWelcome to another episode of Gone To Texas, where Dave Quinn welcomes Accasisa Martinez of Accasia’s Event Venue in Fairview, TX. Accasisa talks about what it's like running an event business and how a post-COVID world and a desire for people to connect again in person inspired her to create her own business. They also discuss the ups and downs of running your own business and why being involved in the community has been one of Accasisa's biggest assets when growing her business. They also ...
Episode 21, Willy Dyck, CEO Besser Pro, Paris, TX
May 17, 2023 11:18 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBOn this episode of Gone to Texas, Dave travels to Paris, TX and talks to Besser Pro CEO, Willy Dyck. Besser is a manufacturer of axels for utility, dump, flatbed, car haulers, and live stock trailers. Willy talks about why he loves growing his business in Paris, TX, from affordable living costs to a helpful Economic Development Corporation (EDC). Paris’ Economic Development Center has been committed to helping thrive, making new connections, and offering resources for growth. Willy also ...
Episode 20, Economic Leaders from the Leadership Summit in Marshall, TX
April 03, 2023 12:30 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBIn this special episode of Gone To Texas, Super Dave Quinn is joined by powerhouse guests live from this year’s Economic Summit and Leadership Conference hosted by Marshall, TX. Dave talks to Dr. Ray Perryman, President and CEO, The Perryman Group, Carlton Schwab, President/CEO of the Texas Economic Development Council, Aaron Demerson, Commissioner Representing Employers for the Texas Workforce Commission, and Rich Froeschle, Senior Economist at the Texas State Technical College System at Tex...
Episode 19, Bart Day Provost for Texas State Technical College, Marshall Campus & Richelle Langley, Ed.D Superintendent - Marshall ISD
March 15, 2023 10:51 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBA thriving economy is only as good as the workforce development that a community is willing to build. Helping attract new students and work candidates to the city of Marshall, as week as preparing their current student body, are two large initiatives of the Marshall Economic Development Center. In this episode of Gone to Texas, Dave is joined by Bart Day, Provost for Texas State Technical College, Marshall Campus, and Richele Langley, Ed.D, Superintendent of Marshall ISD. Richele and Bart di...
Episode 18, Lester Thornhill, CEO of Life's Abundance
January 07, 2023 02:18 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBWhen they needed a more central location for their company, Texas seemed like the perfect spot. However, finding a place just anywhere in Texas wasn’t going to cut it. After Lester Thornhill, CEO of Life's Abundance, did some research, and when he thought getting closer to Oklahoma may be a better option, one of his co-workers mentioned getting an email from the EDC of Dumas, Texas. Lester looked at the location, called the number on the email, and the rest is history. In this episode of Go...
Episode 17 - Carsten Wagner, President/CEO, Wagner Tuning
December 15, 2022 13:04 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBExpanding your company to a new state can have many challenges, but imagine expanding to a whole new country. It’s the story of Carsten Wagner, President and CEO of Wagner Tuning, and he joins Dave on this episode of Gone to Texas, to tell his story of expanding to the United States, and picking Kilgore, Texas as his location. Carsten talks about why he chose Kilgore and what convincing his family was like when no one really knew much about Texas. (And honestly, many of them thought it was ...
Episode 16 - Nick Ohman, General Manager, Aermotor Windmill Company
December 01, 2022 11:50 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBYou may take for granted the sight of a windmill while driving. However, its an industry that's still thriving, and one of the industry leaders is right in the heart of Texas. Aerator Windmill was started in 1883, and has been in the forefront of the windmill industry since its inception. After being moved to San Angelo in 1986, it’s been a staple in the city. In this episode of Gone to Texas, Dave Quinn is joined by Nick Ohman the General Manager of Aermotor Windmill Company to talk about...
Wendall Hirschfeld, Wendland Manufacturing’s President and Co-Owner
November 15, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBA town with just as much history as it has charm, nestled between two lakes, San Angelo has so much to offer. The beautiful thing is that not only is this a great place to raise a family, with a small-town feel, but it’s a great job to build a company too. In this episode of Gone to Texas, Dave is joined by Wendland Manufacturing’s President and Co-Owner, Wendall Hirschfeld. Wendall talks about the incredible history of his company, and how they help commercial, industrial, and municipal mar...
Episode 15 - Wendall Hirschfeld, Wendland Manufacturing’s President and Co-Owner
November 15, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBA town with just as much history as it has charm, nestled between two lakes, San Angelo has so much to offer. The beautiful thing is that not only is this a great place to raise a family, with a small-town feel, but it’s a great job to build a company too. In this episode of Gone to Texas, Dave is joined by Wendland Manufacturing’s President and Co-Owner, Wendall Hirschfeld. Wendall talks about the incredible history of his company, and how they help commercial, industrial, and municipal mar...
Episode 14 - Rocky Christenberry, Vice President, Priefert
August 01, 2022 13:42 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBFind a need, make a great product, provide excellent customer service, and a business is born. It’s the story of Priefert, a company founded by Marvin Priefert in 1964 and continues to be a staple in Mount Pleasant, TX. On this episode of Gone to Texas, Dave is joined by Priefert’s Rocky Christenberry, who talks about the company's humble beginnings, how they pivoted several times to stay afloat in the downturns, and how they’ve continued to grow the company over the last 58 years. Rocky t...
Episode 13 - Jeffrey Crabb, CEO Diamond C. Trailers
July 15, 2022 11:59 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBSince 1985 Diamond C. Trailers has been a leader in building premium trailers, and they started right in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Jeffrey Crabb, CEO of the company joins Super Dave on this episode of Gone to Texas to talk about what it’s been like continuing his family’s legacy. They also talk about working with the city of Mount Pleasant, how the EDC has been an integral part of helping them grow their company, and what extraordinary growth in the past several years has meant for his business...
Episode 12 - Vince Bussio, CEO and Founder of Armorock
July 01, 2022 13:05 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBWhat if you could have an infusion of capital to help you with buildings or other items within your business that don’t include an investor or a loan? Many business owners have no idea about the opportunities that are available through EDCs. In this episode of Gone to Texas, Super Dave is joined by Vince Bussio, the CEO and Founder of Armorock. Vince shares his journey of opening a plant in Sulphur Springs and how the EDC helped with millions of dollars with his building. They also talked ...
Episode 11 - Dr. Jason Jones, CEO and Co-Founder Hybrid Manufacturing Technology
June 15, 2022 15:28 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWhat would it be like to pick up and move halfway across the world for the love of your life, only to also find the perfect opportunity to start your own business? It may seem like a fairy tale, but it’s the true-life story of Dr. Jason Jones, Co-Founder and CEO of Hybrid Manufacturing Technology. Dr. Jones joins Dave on this episode of Gone to Texas to share his story of starting his company in England and eventually moving it back to the United States. He talks about what It was like st...
Episode 10 - Karen Neola, Founder and CEO of My Perfect Pet
June 01, 2022 18:28 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBImagine picking up your company from sunny San Diego, California and moving to Sulphur Springs, only to have COVID lockdowns begin only three days later. It’s the true story of Karen Neola, Founder and CEO of My Perfect Pet, A Natural Pet Food company. Karen shares her story of how she started her company after tragedy happened in her own home, and how by just helping others her small home-based business turned into bigger building after bigger building. She also talks about her experience...
Episode 9 - Dr. J. Blair Blackburn, President of East Texas Baptist University
May 15, 2022 11:20 - 25 minutes - 23 MBHow can a university create opportunities for a greater workforce within its city? Dr. Jay Blair Blackburn, President of East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas, joins Dave Quinn on this episode of Gone To Texas to discuss the exciting synergy between Marshall, Texas and ETBU. People are on the search for a higher quality of life within the place they work, and in small-town East Texas, there are more options that are packaged with a high quality of life. ETBU is expanding to help ...
Episode 8 - Barton Damer, Owner and Creative Director, Already Been Chewed
April 21, 2022 08:03 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBBarton Damer's entrepreneurship story is a bit different from what we usually hear. He wasn't a terrible employee, nor was burnt by his nine to five; he actually did enjoy his job and had a side hustle as a freelancer with digital arts in which he loved working on the weekends. With time, his side hustle started growing to the point that he had to make a choice; he was overbooked as a freelancer, and in 15 to 20 hours a week, Barton was making the same as he was making in his full-time job. ...
Episode 7 Trey Beazley Altus Group
March 22, 2022 14:23 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBAltus Group Property Tax US helps its commercial real estate clients navigate and manage often-complex tax matters, so it’s a good sign the company has high praise for the City of Keller for helping them solve its own real-estate matter: consolidating a few offices into a single, desirable location – on a tight deadline and in the middle of a pandemic. “Altus is a conglomerate of multiple companies primarily in the CRE industry. We focus on property tax, locations, and incentives, unclaimed ...
Episode 6 Gary Kappen, Owner, Operator and President of William Grant Tank & Vessel, Inc.
January 23, 2022 16:35 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBGary Kappen says “only in America” could his story exist. And when you hear how his personal story and business evolved, you’ll be thinking more specifically, “only in Texas.” Today Kappen owns, operates and serves as president of a company he founded in 2008 - William Grant Tank & Vessel, Inc. in Henderson. It’s a company that has grown and turned a profit every year since it began (save the 2020 with its unprecedented circumstances). Kappen shares how far he’s come. Not long out of high ...
Episode 5 Jessica Perno, CEO, Parent Day Out
October 30, 2021 14:46 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBEpisode #6 | Guest Jessica Perno, Founder, Parent Day Out, Fairview, TX Parent Day Out Founder Jessica Perno’s journey from New York to Texas - and ultimately launching her tech startup here - began like that of many entrepreneurs, just looking to solve a problem she herself was experiencing. That led to a lot of research, including weekend playground surveys she conducted with a trusty clipboard in New York City, where she asked moms a simple question: “What would you do with a few hours to...
Gone to Texas Episode 5 Jessica Perno, CEO, Parent Day Out
October 30, 2021 14:46 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBEpisode #6 | Guest Jessica Perno, Founder, Parent Day Out, Fairview, TX Parent Day Out Founder Jessica Perno’s journey from New York to Texas - and ultimately launching her tech startup here - began like that of many entrepreneurs, just looking to solve a problem she herself was experiencing. That led to a lot of research, including weekend playground surveys she conducted with a trusty clipboard in New York City, where she asked moms a simple question: “What would you do with a few hours to...
Episode 4 Michael Rufail, Founder, Envy Gaming
August 11, 2021 20:22 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBTexas EDC: Gone to Texas Podcast Show Notes & Social Posts Episode #4 Michael Rufail, Founder & Chief Gaming Officer, Envy Gaming If you don’t know much about esports yet, you will soon. But first know that since 2017, the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex has been home to Envy Gaming, one of the world’s most valuable professional gaming organizations. The company made headlines last year for bringing on music megastar and fellow Texans native Post Malone as a co-owner. Founded by Texan Michael R...
Episode 3 Mackenzie Miller Mobility Outdoor Media
January 25, 2021 02:56 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBWith stints in a Costa Rican Jungle, the Big Apple, the City of Angles, and now the Town of Fairview, Texas, Mackenzie (Mac) Miller, founder, and owner of Mobility Outdoor Media, has led quite an adventurous life. With the ability to live anywhere listen to this episode as Mac shares why she decided to return to Texas to run her burgeoning enterprise. Day One Experts: https://d1expert.com Texas ED Connection: https://TexasEDConnection.com Texas ED Connection Twitter: https://Twitter.com/Ec...
Bonus Episode John Karamanos HVAC Manufacturing
January 24, 2021 03:23 - 22 minutes - 31 MBIn our extended conversation, John shares how COVID has allowed his company to pivot into a new business line and how Texas has given him the resources needed to make the shift. Day One Experts: https://d1expert.com Texas ED Connection: https://TexasEDConnection.com Texas ED Connection Twitter: https://Twitter.com/EconomicTexas HVAC Manufacturing: http://www.hvacmfg.com/ Episode Sponsor: Palestine Economic Development Corp. https://TexasEDC.com/sponsors
Episode 2: John Karamanos (HVAC Manufacturing)
January 23, 2021 00:25 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode, manufacturing tech exec John Karamanos enthusiastically shares how a move five years ago from Silicon Valley to East Texas rapidly accelerated his company’s innovation and growth. Before the move, HVAC Manufacturing employed around 15 employees. Now the company employs over 100 people and has expanded three times in its new Texas home. Karamanos and his wife and co-founder, Stella, have seen their company grow as quickly and efficiently as their easy freeway commutes. Not b...
Gone to Texas Episode 1 - Super Dave Quinn, CEcD
January 22, 2021 23:29 - 2 minutes - 4.01 MBWelcome to "Gone to Texas," the official podcast of the Texas Economic Development Connection (https://TexasEDConnection.com). In this episode, you'll meet the host Super Dave Quinn, managing partner, and Chief Inspiration Officer for Day One Experts (https://D1experts.com) He introduces the show and shares about what to expect in upcoming shows featuring stories of business owners and CEOs who have relocated or expanded their business into Texas. Super Dave is a 5th generation Texan and ...
Episode 1 - Super Dave Quinn, CEcD TexasEDConnection
January 22, 2021 23:29 - 2 minutes - 4.01 MBWelcome to "Gone to Texas," the official podcast of the Texas Economic Development Connection (https://TexasEDConnection.com). In this episode, you'll meet the host Super Dave Quinn, managing partner, and Chief Inspiration Officer for Day One Experts (https://D1experts.com) He introduces the show and shares about what to expect in upcoming shows featuring stories of business owners and CEOs who have relocated or expanded their business into Texas. Super Dave is a 5th generation Texan and ...