Texas Emerging Leaders
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSean Christian, retired U.S. Air Force, and Chris Sanger, former Texas city councilman, team up to interview leaders throughout the State of Texas and beyond digging deep into different leadership styles, stories, and successes to bring you an authentic perspective on emergent leadership. Texas Emerging Leaders is an organization focused on connecting individuals in fellowship, growth, and empowerment. Learn more by visiting TexasEmergingLeaders.com.
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Jessica Martinez, Military Wife, Mother, & Entrepreneur
July 07, 2022 03:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBJessica Martinez is married to Senior Master Sargeant Johnny Martinez, US Air Force, retired. Together their love and support for each other has grown stronger over the years, and in this podcast, she discusses how they were able to thrive together, eventually retiring from the US Air Force, create and raise a family, and launch multiple successful businesses such as Party People Photo Booth, Top Flight Realty Group, and hosts at New Braunfels Nightlife. Learn more at ThePartyPeoplePhotoboo...
Support Uvalde w/ Rev. Dr. Woody Woodward of First Protestant Church of New Braunfels
June 05, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBRev. Dr. Woody Woodward is a native Texan, born on Lackland Air Force Base hospital where his Dad served during the Korean War. Dr. Woody joined Crusade staff after college and served in campus ministry, then India and the Philippines, and finally in music ministry. Sensing the need for deeper training, he enrolled at Dallas Theological Seminary. Woody regards his three years at DTS as a golden period of preparation. He relished in his studies so much that he was tapped on the shoulder to as...
Rodney Fischer, President of Midtex Oil L.P. & First Protestant Church
May 22, 2022 15:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBRodney Fischer is the President of Midtex Oil, a family-owned business that is one of Texas foremost petroleum distributors providing quality fuel and lubricants to customers throughout the state in cities like Austin, Houston, and San Antonio. Rodney also serves as the President of the Church Council at First German Protestant Church of New Braunfels, which was built in 1875 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more at MidtexOil.com. Featuring: Rodney Fischer, Presid...
Shon & Terese Thielen, Owners of Lightning Exteriors
May 12, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBFormer NHL New York Rangers player Shon Thielen and corporate accountant Terese Thielen are the top executives of Lightning Exteriors, an experienced and high-quality roofing, siding and gutter company. They strive to provide the highest quality work and the best customer service in the industry. We invite you to learn more about how they emerged in their careers to establish a multi-state operation that yields impressive results. Learn more at Lightning-Exteriors.com Featuring: Shon Thiel...
Vicki Tefteller, Owner of The Refinery Men's Grooming Lounge
April 26, 2022 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBVicki Tefteller is the Founder & Owner of The Refinery Men's Grooming Lounge in New Braunfels, Texas. She leads a team that focuses on teamwork, attention to detail and experience. The Refinery Men's Grooming Lounge strives to provide the best grooming experience in New Braunfels. Their goal is to provide premium services to every guest, every time. They pay precise attention to detail from the moment you enter their doors. Their stylists and barbers provide the highest quality services i...
Sarah Stogner, Candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner
April 10, 2022 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBSarah Stogner is a Republican Candidate running for Texas Railroad Commissioner, the state agency tasked with regulating the oil and gas industry in Texas, in a runoff primary with early voting set for May 16 - 20, and election day is May 24, 2022. Her bio is as follows: "For the past 13 years, Sarah has helped energy-related businesses understand, mitigate, allocate, and manage risk. She is now bringing that experience to help others learn from past experiences and avoid the same mistakes...
Mercy Boatright, Owner of House Hunters NB Real Estate
March 09, 2022 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBMercy Boatright is the owner of House Hunters NB, a full service real estate brokerage focused on providing their clients expert service in buying, selling, investing, remodeling, new builds, credit repair, consultations, staging, and building long-lasting relationships. Mercy strongly believes in giving back to the community that feeds her business and you will see their thankfulness as they continue to serve the community on a regular basis. She is the Founder of Annual Turkey Giveaway Loc...
Tammy Wood, CEO at Hill Country Conferences
February 17, 2022 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBTammy Wood is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Hill Country Conferences which organizes and hosts the New Braunfels KidsFest, New Braunfels Home & Garden Show, New Braunfels PetFest, and New Braunfels Halloween Festival & Night Market. New Braunfels Homes & Garden Show - February 19-20 & August 6-7, 2022 - Learn more at NBHomeandGardenShow.com New Braunfels PetFest - April 2, 2022 - Learn more at NBPetFest.com New Braunfels KidsFest - November 5-6, 2022 - Learn more at NBKidsFest...
Dr. Caitlin C. Walker, Education Officer & Owner of DRC Development, LLC
January 27, 2022 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBIn another novel example of emergent leadership, soon after joining Texas Emerging Leaders as a Founding & Business Member, Caitlin started participating in the Transformational Leadership Program Steering Committee. Upon her involvement in the planning process and multiple discussions with the Founders about their vision for the program, she emerged to the Education Officer of Texas Emerging Leaders with the responsibility to create, design, implement, and execute the curriculum and program...
Laurel & Ken Winslow, Owners of Wicked Voodoo Espresso
January 19, 2022 18:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBLaurel & Ken Winslow own and operate Wicked Voodoo Espresso LLC, a coffee and supplies distribution company that has two drive throughs and a brick and mortar restaurants. They also wholesale their fine gourmet coffees to grocery stores, restaurants, offices, hotels and online across America. They are Woman owned, Family ran, and Caffeine powered! Together, they also own Win Gourmet Coffee Company LLC, a Gourmet Coffee Roasting, and Coffee Supplies company serving wholesale accounts large an...
2021 Year-In-Review
January 01, 2022 06:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBSean Christian, Podcast Officer, and Chris Sanger, Chief Creative Officer, discuss 2021 year-in-review in this episode, discussing some of the accomplishments of Texas Emerging Leaders and the exciting things to come in 2022. Learn more at TexasEmergingLeaders.com Featuring: Sean Christian, Podcast Officer Chris Sanger, Chief Creative Officer To join our team. Go here! Disclaimer: The comments herein are considered to be the personal comments of the speakers and not to be mistaken for ...
Sereniah Breland, City Manager, Pflugerville, Texas
December 26, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBSereniah Breland is an experienced City Manager with a demonstrated history of working in government. She is skilled in Emergency Management, Public Finance, Administration, Environmental Awareness, and Management and is often referred to as a strong community and social services professional. Sereniah currently serves as the City Manager of Pflugerville, Texas, and has served in administration for the cities of Alvin, Goliad, and Sugar Land, Texas, and Guthrie, Oklahoma. Prior to serving ...
Raj Salhotra, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Momentum Education
December 12, 2021 18:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBRaj Salhotra is the Co-Founder and Executive Director at Momentum Eduction, a nonprofit corporation with a mission to provide learning experiences, mentorship, summer opportunities, scholarships, and individualized support to ensure first-generation, low-income students get to and through post-secondary education and into the workforce. Raj has worked in education, public policy, and even served as an Intern in the White House in 2011 where he briefed the Deputy Assistant to the President d...
Real Talk w/ Joyce Yannuzzi
November 14, 2021 23:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBJoyce Yannuzzi is the District Director, State Senator Donna Campbell, M.D., Texas Senate District 25. She's been active in politics at some level for over 40 years and has served in a multitude of leadership roles such as: The Rotary Club of New Braunfels (Past President), The 100 Club of Comal County Board of Directors, The Constitutionalist Foundation Board and Founding Member, The Sophienburg Board of Directors, A NB City Council appointee to the New Braunfels Partnership Committee...
Louie A. Guzman, Development Manager at New Braunfels Food Bank
October 25, 2021 03:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBLouie Guzman is a hunger warrior excelling in servant leadership to fight hunger and feed hope via the New Braunfels Food Bank in the Comal and Guadalupe County areas. After 22 years serving in the United States Air Force, Louie found his passion from his past and he has built a legacy of lifting up members of the community who currently face economic challenges and ensuring that no child goes to bed hungry. On this episode, Sean and Chris dive into hunger and the current state of the Greate...
Daniel McCutchen, Former MLB Pitcher & Owner of Big League Car Wash
October 13, 2021 03:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBTexas Born Daniel McCutchen knows the car wash business and proves it with his most recent venture, Big League Car Wash with multiple locations popping up in one of the fastest growing cities in America, none other than New Braunfels, Texas. No secret to emergent success, Dan grew up as a preacher's child in Oklahoma playing short stop during his high school days. He walked-on at an NCAA Division II school out of high school and ended up awarded a baseball scholarship at the University of...
James McNeely, Author of The 7 Meditations of a Happy Salesman
September 13, 2021 03:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBJames McNeely is a triathlete, adventure-seeker, and successful businessperson, with over 30 years of experience in the fast-paced, ed-tech industry. Some of the companies that he’s worked for are well known success stories, like Apple Computer, Toshiba, and Pearson - the world’s largest education company. In his work roles, he’s served in both sales and sales management, acquiring decades of experience with both customers and sales employees. McNeely admits, however, to having the mo...
***BONUS: James McNeely Guided Meditation***
September 13, 2021 03:00 - 4 minutes - 3.19 MBJames McNeely is a triathlete, adventure-seeker, and successful businessperson, with over 30 years of experience in the fast-paced, ed-tech industry. Some of the companies that he’s worked for are well known success stories, like Apple Computer, Toshiba, and Pearson - the world’s largest education company. In his work roles, he’s served in both sales and sales management, acquiring decades of experience with both customers and sales employees. McNeely admits, however, to having the mos...
Ashley Mills, Co-Owner of Right Angle Inspections & Pest Control
August 30, 2021 02:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBAshley Mills co-owns and operates Right Angle Inspection and Pest Services with her husband, Danny Mills. Prior to owning these two companies, she was a full-time Dental Hygienist for 14 years. Why did she make the switch to managing and owning her own business? Ashley says, "Four reasons: I was ready for a change after 11-12 years of dental hygiene, I am fascinated and love the real estate industry and looking at the homes on the market, I like interacting with people, and then COVID hit....
Rebecca & Jason Price, NB Trail Team Six
August 15, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this episode Sean and Chris talk with Rebecca and Jason Price, Leaders of NB Trail Team Six, a group of Jeep Enthusiasts who come together not just for wheeling but are very community and charity driven. NB TRAIL TEAM - 6 strives to be a highly active, tight knit group of jeep loving enthusiasts of all types and experience levels of Jeepers. Complete with those who love to wheel hard, first-time wheelers, camp out, hang out around town and do some awesome charity events for the communi...
Entrepreneurship for Couples 101
August 01, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBIn rare (and risky) fashion and form, Sean and Chris enter into a group discussion regarding leadership with their wives, Entrepreneur Sandra Christian and Texas Emerging Leaders Executive Director Elizabeth Sanger. Sandra Christian is owner of Skyline Canopies and solo entrepreneur extraordinaire. Originally from Sweden, Sandra received her bachelor's degree in Elementary Swedish and Math and was on track to becoming a teacher. Instead, she accepted a Nanny position with a family in Boston...
Chris Sanger, Chief Creative Officer & Former City Councilman
July 26, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this episode, Sean interviews Chris Sanger, our current Chief Creative Officer and former City Councilman where they discuss leadership, Chris’s first-hand political experience, and what it takes to emerge in leadership. Chris Sanger has been a political candidate 3 times, beginning his journey in politics at the age of 23 when he won with 69% in a Republican primary election for the Iowa House of Representatives on the Southside of Des Moines, Iowa. In 2010 he received 42,000 votes tyi...
Dr. John Delony, Ramsey Solutions & Bestselling Author
July 11, 2021 15:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode, Sean and Chris discuss leadership and anxiety with Dr. John Delony as they provide their personal ideas and experiences with the hope they will positively impact listener’s lives. Dr. John Delony is a bestselling author, mental health expert and host of The Dr. John Delony Show. He has two PhDs and over two decades of experience in counseling, crisis response and higher education. John’s goal is to help you navigate tough decisions, improve your relationships, and believ...
Brigadier General Robert G. Novotny, US Air Force, Retired
July 04, 2021 23:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBRobert G. Novotny is a retired Brigadier General from the United States Air Force with tremendous experience leading large and complex organizations throughout the world. He possesses extensive experience in foreign government relations, resource management, strategic communication, crisis response, acquisition and innovation, leadership development, planning and organizational strategy. Learn more by visiting SkyracerConsulting.com Featuring: Robert G. Novotny, Brigadier General United S...
Cory Watson, President of Leykell Insurance
June 28, 2021 03:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBCory Watson, President of Leykell Insurance. Cory's passion for sales, relationships, and business come through strong. He discusses the Four Stages of Competence as it relates to training and sales. 1. Unconscious Incompetence 2. Conscious Incompetence 3. Conscious Competence 4. Unconscious Competence. Enjoy! Learn more by visiting LeykellInsurance.com Featuring: Cory Watson, President Leykell Insurance Sean Christian, Podcast Officer Chris Sanger, Chief Creative Officer To j...
Kyle Kieke, Owner of Recon Siteworks and Veteran U.S. Army Intelligence Officer
June 21, 2021 02:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBKyle Kieke is the owner of Recon Siteworks a commercial concrete company and has experience as a construction manager, project superintendent, project manager, and as a human intelligence collector (35M) for the United States Army for 6.5 years. This episode is not for the faint of heart as Sean, Chris, and Kyle drill down to discuss leadership in a raw and unfiltered fashion. Snowflakes cover your ears! Learn more by visiting ReconSiteworks.com. Featuring: Kyle Kieke, Recon Siteworks Sea...
Eric Anderson, Owner of E.R. Anderson and Associates
June 13, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBFor over 25 years, Eric Anderson has been coaching and consulting with high-performing executive leadership teams. Working with teams nationally, in states such as Texas, New Mexico, California, Wisconsin, Washington, Oklahoma, Iowa, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and more, to international organizations located in New York, Finland, and Singapore, he's helped to arm future leaders with impactful, direct, and tangible processes to increase performance, accountability, and pr...
Cameron Wiley, US Air Force Master Sergeant
June 05, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBSean and Chris dive into leadership with US Air Force Master Sergeant Cameron Wiley. For over a decade, Cameron has served his community through relationship building, networking and community service. Cameron is a Chapter Board member at Make A Wish Texas, board member at Day Nursery at Abilene, member of Young Professionals, and Radio Host of Military Monday Wolf Abilene 95.1. Learn more by visiting TexasEmergingLeaders.com. Featuring: Cameron Wiley, US Air Force Master Sergeant Sean ...
Aron Robertson, Owner, Robertson Insurance Group and US Marine Veteran
June 02, 2021 03:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBChris and Sean host Aron Robertson, Owner of The Robertson Insurance Group and United States Marine Veteran for an all-inclusive discussion on leadership in business, military, and beyond. Learn more by visiting AronRobertsonInsurance.com and TexasEmergingLeaders.com. Featuring: Aron Robertson, Owner of The Robertson Insurance Group Sean Christian, Podcast Officer Chris Sanger, Chief Creative Officer To join our team. Go here! Disclaimer: The comments herein are considered to be the pe...
Jennifer Maret Moran, Best-Selling Author, Trainer & Leadership Coach, and NPC Masters Bikini Champion
May 23, 2021 20:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBJennifer Maret Moran has been a multiple 6 figure earner (including #1 earner) in both the network marketing and medical/pharmaceutical sales profession, an best-selling author, an Internationally Certified John C. Maxwell Speaker, Trainer & Leadership Coach, and an NPC Masters Bikini Bodybuilding Champion. Jennifer has been featured in SUCCESS From Home, Networking Times, Direct Sales Diva, Fearless Networker, and Business For Home and interviewed for Simon Chan’s podcast MLM Nation and Ch...
Jeff Bradford, President of TEAM Youth Foundation
May 16, 2021 21:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBChris and Sean sit down with Jeff Bradford, the President of TEAM Youth Foundation to talk about the mission of the foundation, teaching leadership to youth, and an authentic perspective on every day life philosophy. Learn more by visiting TeamYouthFoundation.com and TexasEmergingLeaders.com. Featuring: Jeff Bradford, President of Team Youth Foundation Sean Christian, Podcast Officer Chris Sanger, Chief Creative Officer To join our team. Go here!
Matthew Hoyt, New Braunfels City Councilman & Entrepreneur
May 09, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBChris and Sean host New Braunfels City Councilman Matthew Hoyt, owner of Corner Tubes for an expansive discussion on leadership, the state of American politics, and his experience as an elected official. Learn more by visiting NBTexas.org, CornerTubes.com, and TexasEmergingLeaders.com. Featuring: Matthew Hoyt, New Braunfels City Councilman District 4 and Owner of Corner Tubes Sean Christian, Podcast Officer Chris Sanger, Chief Creative Officer To join our team. Go here! Disclaimer: The...
Susie Vybiral, CEO of Room Redux
May 02, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBSusie Vybiral joins us to discuss her leadership of the Room Redux 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation which is headquartered in Texas and rapidly expanding throughout the United States. Susie Vybiral is the CEO and Founder of Room Redux based in Texas and expanding across the globe. Because of her heart for children, this nonprofit organization is born out of love and a place of wanting to give back by giving children a fresh start. Susie has her BS and MS in Psychology and is currently workin...
Danny Mills, Owner of Right Angle Inspections & Pest Control and US Navy Veteran
April 25, 2021 01:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBChris and Sean have the chance to speak with United States Navy Veteran Danny Mills, Owner of Right Angle Inspections and Pest Control. Danny's background includes time in the US Navy as a Sergeant Gunner's Mate Second Class on the USS Seattle with experience in security force training, weapons qualifications, and ship armament. After his military career, he jumped back into the workforce in construction. Danny came from a family with a background of entrepreneurship and always had aspiratio...
Senior Master Sergeant Johnny Martinez, US Air Force, Retired
April 18, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBSean and Chris sit down with Senior Master Sergeant Johnny Martinez, United States Air Force, Retired, to discuss his leadership experiences throughout his twenty-four years which included serving as a Military Training Instructor (Drill Instructor), fifteen of those years in Air Force Recruiting, and retiring as the Superintendent of the Air Force Recruiting School, all while leading, mentoring, and developing teams to accomplish worldwide missions. Johnny is a Realtor and entrepreneur; h...
Colonel Eric Newland, US Army, Retired
April 11, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBSean and Chris sit down with Colonel Eric Newland, USA, Retired, with a background as a health care administrator for the United States Army to discuss his ascension in leadership and entrepreneurship. Learn more by visiting TexasEmergingLeaders.com. Featuring: Eric Newland, Founding Member Sean Christian, Podcast Officer Chris Sanger, Chief Creative Officer To join our team. Go here!
Your Legacy Is How You Lead (or Don't)
April 04, 2021 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBSean Christian, Chris Sanger, and Liz Sanger discuss leadership styles and stories, authoritarian leadership, transformational leadership, team building, charisma, innovation, and a whole host of things you'll want to hear. Learn more by visiting TexasEmergingLeaders.com. Featuring: Elizabeth Sanger, Executive Director Chris Sanger, Chief Creative Officer Sean Christian, Podcast Officer To join our team. Go here!
Texas Emerging Leaders - Welcome!
March 26, 2021 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBSean Christian, retired U.S. Air Force, and Chris Sanger, former Texas city councilman, team up to interview leaders throughout the State of Texas and beyond digging deep into different leadership styles, stories, and successes to bring you an authentic perspective on emergent leadership. Texas Emerging Leaders is an organization focused on connecting individuals in fellowship, growth, and empowerment. Learn more by visiting TexasEmergingLeaders.com. Founders of Texas Emerging Leaders: Liz...
Texas Emerging Leaders - Welcome!
March 26, 2021 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBSean Christian, retired U.S. Air Force, and Chris Sanger, former Texas city councilman, team up to interview leaders throughout the State of Texas and beyond digging deep into different leadership styles, stories, and successes to bring you an authentic perspective on emergent leadership. Texas Emerging Leaders is an organization focused on connecting individuals in fellowship, growth, and empowerment. Learn more by visiting TexasEmergingLeaders.com. Founders of Texas Emerging Leaders: Liz...