YTexas CEO Insider
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWelcome to The CEO Insider brought to you by Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
YTexas CEO Ed Curtis hosts key players in Texas business to bring you insider perspectives on the Texas economy and up-to-the-minute news from the corporate relocation rumor mill.
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Episode 70: An interview with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar
February 28, 2024 03:21 - 31 minutes - 264 MB VideoIn 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...
Episode 69: An interview with Reid Ryan, CEO of Ryan Sanders Sports
February 07, 2024 00:04 - 2 minutes - 6.11 MB VideoEnjoy 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.
Episode 68: CEO Insider Interview with Troy Aikman
December 16, 2023 16:47 - 49 minutes - 297 MB VideoAn interview with Troy Aikman.
Episode 67: Jenna Saucedo-Herrera, President & CEO - San Antonio Economic Development Foundation
April 14, 2021 22:52 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBIn 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.
Episode 66: YTexas Virtual - The Tesla Effect
March 24, 2021 10:14 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBIn 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.
Episode 65: Will Austin win the new $17 billion Samsung facility
February 15, 2021 05:26 - 11 minutes - 16 MBIn 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.
Episode 64: 2021 YTexas Virtual Launch Recap
February 03, 2021 17:05 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBCEO 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.
Episode 63: The Three Pillars of Relocation
January 20, 2021 05:17 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBIn 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.
Episode 62: Oracle HQ relocation to Texas
December 21, 2020 21:04 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBIn 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.
Episode 61: Why the U.S. Space Command HQ should choose San Antonio
December 13, 2020 20:12 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBOn 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.
Episode 60: Kris Collins, Senior Vice President - Economic Development at Greater Waco Chamber
November 12, 2020 16:54 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBOn 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.
Episode 59: Adam Zeitsiff, President & CEO - Intelivideo
October 30, 2020 18:48 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBOn 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.
Episode 58: Matt Bruhn, President/GM - Pabst Brewing Company
October 07, 2020 20:37 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBCEO 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.
Episode 57: 2020 YTexas Summit Update - Gary Kelly, CEO - Southwest Airlines
September 09, 2020 16:44 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBCEO 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
Episode 56: 2020 YTexas Summit Update - Andy Roddick & Tiff's Treats
August 16, 2020 02:05 - 8 minutes - 7.61 MBIn 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.
Episode 55: YTexas Summit Update - DFW Airport, NASA
August 05, 2020 07:59 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBCEO 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
Episode 54: The Show Must Go Online! 2020 YTexas Summit Update
July 14, 2020 17:53 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBCEO 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.
Episode 53: Greg Almond, CEO - Furniture Marketing Group
June 30, 2020 14:58 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBIn 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.
Episode 52: Larry North, CEO - Larry North Fitness
June 23, 2020 20:17 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBCEO 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.
Episode 51: UNT Dallas students create Corporate Social Responsibility Tracker
June 08, 2020 23:08 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBThrough 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.
Episode 50: Morris Miller, CEO - Xenex
May 19, 2020 17:55 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBIn 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.
Episode 49: Ollie Chandhok, Market President - Dallas Business Journal
May 01, 2020 16:42 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBIn 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.
Episode 48: Dan Noble, CEO - HKS Architects
April 27, 2020 17:18 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBCEO 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.
Episode 47 : David Brown, CEO - Victory Capital Management
April 13, 2020 18:40 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBCEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis talk with David Brown, CEO of the Victory Capital Management (VCM). 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, VCM relocated its headquarters from Cleveland, OH to San Antonio.
Episode 47 : David Brown, CEO - Victory Capital
April 13, 2020 18:40 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBCEO 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.
Episode 46: Richard Tagle, CEO - Andy Roddick Foundation
April 10, 2020 16:58 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBCEO 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.
Episode 45: Paula Gold-Williams, CEO - CPS Energy
April 03, 2020 23:41 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBCEO 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.
Episode 44: Lindsay Wilson, President - Corgan
March 30, 2020 16:08 - 14 minutes - 20.6 MBCEO 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.
Episode 43: Robbie Briggs, CEO - Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty
March 26, 2020 22:17 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBCEO 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.
Episode 42: Chris Wallace, CEO - North Texas Commission
March 22, 2020 20:25 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBCEO 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.
Episode 41: TJ O'Reilly, CEO - Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
March 18, 2020 21:27 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBIn 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.
Episode 40: 5 Business Lessons Learned From The Coronavirus Outbreak
March 18, 2020 15:30 - 6 minutes - 8.31 MBCEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on business.
Epsiode 39: Brian Mckinney, CEO - Benchmark Mortgage
March 18, 2020 15:25 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBCEO 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.
Episode 38: Amazon Expansion to Pflugerville
March 18, 2020 15:20 - 4 minutes - 6.19 MBCEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss the massive new Amazon distribution center coming to Pflugerville, Texas.
Episode 37: The Sport of Relocation
March 18, 2020 15:13 - 5 minutes - 7.56 MBCEO Insider host Sandy McIlree and YTexas CEO Ed Curtis discuss the fact that Texas has become a destination for the sports industry.
Episode 36: Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer - SXSW
February 25, 2020 22:46 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBCEO 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.
Episode 35: Amber Gunst, CEO - Austin Technology Council
February 17, 2020 17:59 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBCEO 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.
Episode 34: Mark McClain, CEO - Sailpoint Technologies
February 17, 2020 17:19 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBIn 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.
Episode 33: Andreas Schultz, Regional President - Ottobock North America
February 17, 2020 16:45 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBCEO 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.
Episode 32: Avi Kahn, Member of the Hilti Group Executive Board
February 17, 2020 16:13 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBCEO 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.
Episode 32: Avi Kahn, Member of the Board - Hilti Group
February 17, 2020 16:13 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBCEO 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.
Episode 30: Pradeep Saha, CEO - Signature Systems Group
October 08, 2019 16:31 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBCEO 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.
Episode 29: Steven Raucher, CEO - RapidDeploy
August 15, 2019 16:07 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBCEO 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.
Episode 28: Joel Trammell, CEO - Khorus
July 24, 2019 15:57 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBCEO 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.
Episode 27: Kent Newsome, Shareholder - Greenberg Traurig
July 11, 2019 00:46 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBIn 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.
Episode 26: Wade Allen, CEO - Cendea
July 09, 2019 15:56 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBIn 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.
Episode 25: Kristian Hulgard, GM - OnRobot
July 09, 2019 15:17 - 20 minutes - 28 MBCEO 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.
Episode 24: Jim Perschbach, CEO - Port San Antonio
May 01, 2019 18:12 - 21 minutes - 29 MBIn 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.
Episode 23: Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Office - SXSW Interactive
April 15, 2019 14:33 - 28 minutes - 39 MBCEO 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.
Episode 22: Alyce Alston, CEO - The Dallas Entrepreneur Center
March 28, 2019 17:37 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBCEO 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.