American Audacity
Show focused on how big and small issues affect the daily lives of Americans through conversations with elected officials, business owners, and exploration.
Episodes
Joey Light - Superintendent of Wylie ISD - On the $240 million bond package, no cell phone in schools, the school voucher program effects, the new elementary school and expansions, the massive growth in Abilene and in class size, and much more.
In this episode of Abilene: It's Getting Better with American Audacity, host Blaise Regan sits down with Joey Light, the long-serving superintendent of Wiley ISD in Abilene, Texas. As he prepares to wrap up his remarkable 19-year tenure, Superintendent Light reflects on the explosive growth of the district, modern educational hurdles, and the deep roots that keep a growing West Texas school d
Chris Daughtery - Director of From Boys to Gentlemen - Helping the Next Generation of Boys Become Men
"Kids these days don't have the work ethic and respect we had growing up."You've heard a variation of that line a million times from your generation and the older generation. Learn the reasons why and what can be done to help the next generation of boy become men.In this powerful episode Blaise Regan sits down with Chris Daughtery, the founder of the transformative From Boys to
Jay Patterson - Abilene City Councilman
Jay Patterson, Abilene City Councilman, answers 15 Rapid Fire Questions and then discusses:-The benefits and challenges of the data centers in Abilene;-How the $21 million "surplus" sales tax revenue will be used;-Airport improvements;-and as owner of a cigar shop, the Leaf, what mistakes new cigar smokers make. Take a listen and enjoy!
Riley Rodriguez - Democrat Candidate for Texas State Senate District 28 - Abilene, Lubbock, and San Angelo
Riley Rodriguez does 20 Rapid Fire Question and then it's a lively discussion between him and the host Blaise Regan on:-regulating Data Centers, removing incentives, and addressing housing issues;-How the government should regulate rent and rentals and Riley's details on this;-Small government versus big government role;-Abortion and Transgender issues as a Democrat in West Texas;-Giving
Texas Nobility - Jared Calvert - Pilot of Vintage Airplanes, Director of the Ranger Airfield, City Councilman for Ranger, Texas
Jared Calvert has spent his life ferrying vintage biplanes across the country — landing on highways, wheat fields, and once for a Mission: Impossible shoot — but his real fight has been on the ground in Ranger, Texas, population 2,300 and falling. Since 2007 he’s single-handedly rebuilt Ranger Airfield, once visited by Amelia Earhart, into a working museum and refuge for antique aircraft, funded a
Senator Charles Perry - Texas State Senator for Abilene, Lubbock, and San Angelo on Funding Water in Texas, Data Centers, Nuclear Energy, and Property Taxes
In this episode, Blaise Regan sits down with Texas State Senator Charles Perry, who represents the people of Abilene, Lubbock, San Angelo, and the many counties in between. We kick things off with a fast-paced round of rapid-fire questions covering everything from the best West Texas barbecue and hidden canyon gems to his pick for the best college football team in the nation.Following the quick hi
Texas Nobility - Emily Gernaat: Owner of Frontier and Legacy, Horse Trainer, and 4th Generation Dairy Farmer
In this episode of Texas Nobility, we sit down with Emily Gernaat - the Owner of Frontier and Legacy Marketing in Texas, horse trainer in Tennessee and Texas, and a 4th Generation Dairy Farmer. Texas Nobility is not just about being born in Texas, it's about the ethos, spirit, character, and values that embody and infuse the Texan way of life that makes a person noble. Hailing originally from
Joe Waldron - Superintendent of Abilene ISD
Joe Waldron, the new Superintendent of Abilene ISD, answers 15 Rapid Fire Questions about Texas and then we dive into:-How the school voucher law has affected public education;-How the billions of new construction for data centers affect public education funding; -How public education is really funded in Texas...first the taxpayers, then the state general funds, explained in an easy way to underst
Emily Crawford - Abilene City Manager
Emily Crawford, the Abilene City Manager, answers 20 Rapid Fire Questions and then gets down into the nitty gritty. If you've wanted to know the -projected growth of Abilene over the next ten years, -how many temporary workers and permanent workers the data center is projected to employ, -how much water the data center uses on the daily, monthly, and annually (hint: it may blow your mind, in
Weldon Hurt - Mayor of Abilene, Texas
Weldon Hurt, Mayor of Abilene, does 20 Rapid Fire Questions followed by an in depth discussion with Blaise Regan on:-the Data Centers, their impact on the community, the challenges they brought and the benefits, the safeguards and agreements on water, sounds, and taxes;-how Abilene will spend the $20 Million in additional sales tax revenue this year;-the Abilene Firefighters Association negotiatio
Tim Condon - Angry Cactus Owner & Executive Chef
TIM CONDON, owner and executive chef of the Angry Cactus, answers 20 Rapid Fire questions about himself, Angry Cactus, and the restaurant industry, and followed by an in depth discussion about what it takes to open a second restaurant, the drive and passion, the differences between Abilene and San Angelo where his first restaurant is, his favorite dishes, the advice and tips he gives to new chefs,
Ben Bailey - Candidate for Abilene City Council
Ben Bailey, candidate for Abilene City Council, answering 20 Rapid Fire questions followed by in depth discussion on how to spend $20 million in sale tax revenue, housing, how to budget time for public service, how we zone and increase the supply of housing, and where he'd like to see Abilene in ten years.Vote: Early voting starts Monday. Runoff Election Day is June 13th. Don't let other
Tammy Fogle - Candidate for Abilene City Council
Tammy Fogle, candidate for Abilene City Council, answering 20 Rapid Fire questions followed by in depth discussion on Data Centers, how to spend $20 million in sale tax revenue, how we zone and increase the supply of housing, and her ten year vision for Abilene. This isn’t a polished campaign speech. It’s a transparent, hard look under the municipal hood at the sacrifices, budget realities, and ha
Abraham Enriquez - Congressional Candidate for Texas' District 19 - Republican Primary
Abraham Enriquez is running for Texas' Congressional District 19, which covers Lubbock and Abilene and most of rural West Texas. We do 20 Rapid Fire Questions right off the bat, from best BBQ to the Iran War, and then dive into Data Centers and Ukraine. His answers are quick and concise so we are able to cover other issues: student loan debt; foreign affairs; and immigration. Early Voting is
Tom Sell - Congressional Candidate - District 19 - West Texas Republican Primary
Tom Sell is running for Texas' Congressional District 19, which covers Lubbock and Abilene and most of rural West Texas. We do 20 Rapid Fire Questions right off the bat, from best BBQ to the Iran War, and then dive into Data Centers and Agriculture. Early Voting is May 18 through May 22, and Election Day for this Runoff is May 26, 2026.
Brian Yates - GM of the West Central Texas Municipal Water District - On Water Usage by the Data Centers, Our Current Water Situation, What Needs to Be Done to Water for Growth through 2070, and If He Drinks the Tap Water
Brian Yates - GM of the West Central Texas Municipal Water District On Water Usage by the Data Centers, Our Current Water Situation, What Needs to Be Done to Water for Growth through 2070, and If He Drinks the Tap Water
Katie Alford - President/CEO of the Community Foundation of Abilene - On Executive Director Burnout and Pay, Event Fatigue, Biggest Weakness and How to Address it, Monthly Meetings by CFA for Exec Dir Support, and Much more!
Katie Alford - President/CEO of the Community Foundation of Abilene - On Executive Director Burnout and Pay, What She Tells Potential New Charity Founders, Optimal Board Size, Event Fatigue, Biggest Weakness and How to Address it, Monthly Meetings by CFA for Exec Dir Support, and Much more!
John Kuhn - Abilene ISD Superintendent on School Vouchers, 8.5 Billion in Funding, Cell Phone Ban, Accountability and School Grading, Homestead Exemption Increase, and Abilene ISD Horizon
John Kuhn - Abilene ISD Superintendent on School Vouchers, 8.5 Billion in Funding, Cell Phone Ban, Accountability and School Grading, Homestead Exemption Increase, and Abilene ISD Horizon, all told in an easy to understand terms in a laid back conversation.
Taylor County Judge Phil Crowley - on Lancium and AI data centers, Changes in the CPS laws, and increasing the EMS services in Taylor County
Features Taylor County Judge Phil Crowley discussing the effect Lancium and the Data Centers have on West Texas, the changes to the the Texas CPS laws, and increasing the EMS services in Taylor County.
Taylor County Sheriff Ricky Bishop - on AI, Fentanyl and border impact on West Texans, mental health and homeless
A sit down with Taylor County Sheriff Ricky Bishop to discuss AI and its impact on law enforcement, fentanyl and the border and their impact on West Texans, mental health and homeless, and the law enforcement environment today versus 4 years ago.
Fidele Sebahizi - Survivor of a UN Refugee Camp Massacre, Author, and Officer at Abilene Police Department
Fidele Sebahizi is an immigrant from the Congo, survived a UN refugee camp massacre, immigrated to the US, and became an American citizen and an officer in the Abilene Police Department. While an officer he earned his bachelors, Masters, and PhD and wrote a book on his journey from a small village in Eastern Congo in Africa to Abilene, Texas. He tells of the brutal violence he experienced and the
Courtney Horton - Homelessness, Not all Panhandlers are Homeless, On Giving to Panhandlers, What Causes Homelessness In The First Place, and More
Courtney Horton - On Homelessness, Not all Panhandlers are Homeless, On Giving to Panhandlers, What Causes Homelessness In The First Place, and More.Courtney Horton is the Executive Director of Hope Haven Abilene, a non-profit that helps the homeless. She talks on how panhandlers are not homeless normally, on the effects of giving to panhandlers, what we can do in our community, where the break do
Linda Goolsbee - Democrat Candidate for Texas State Representative District 71
Linda Goolsbee - Democrat Candidate for Texas State Representative District 71Linda Goolsbee discusses the hot topics of immigration and Texas border security, school vouchers, and expanding healthcare in the form of Medicaid in Texas. If you're a Republican this is a great episode to listen to so that you understand the arguments of the other side. If you're a Democrat, this is a great
Scott Kirk - President & Founder of Abilene Flying Bison Baseball
Scott Kirk - President & Founder of Abilene Flying Bison BaseballScott Kirk was a co-founder of the Abilene Flying Bison minor league baseball team in Abilene and helped found the Mid America League. They had their first season this past summer and are heading into their second season this coming May. He talks about what it takes to start a brand new baseball team from scratch AND a new league
Dillon Clark - Owner of Clark Nissan Dealership
Dillon Clark - Owner of Clark Nissan DealershipDillon moved to Abilene a few years ago and at the age of 29 owns the Clark Nissan Dealership on I-20. He has held every position in the car dealership world, from sales, to carwashing and tires, to General Manager. He talks about the system needed to run a large business like a dealership; How he turned around a failing dealership in Manhattan, Kansa
Lindsay Flores - Owner of Matera Bar & Grill
Lindsay Flores just opened Matera Bar & Grill in South of Downtown Abilene District and she's a great speaker on the show; she's full of passion and insight and honest answers.She knows every level of the restaurant world... She has a background as a waiter, manager, and general manager of a very successful restaurant and now as a fresh restaurant owner so her insight into the inner
Alejandro Elias - Owner of Victory Spinal Care
Alejandro Elias and his wife are both chiropractors that founded and run Victory Spinal Care in Abilene. They moved to Texas right after school, fell in love with Abilene because it reminded them of the move Cars, and the people here were so welcoming. Alejandro talks about taking advantage of the 7 month delay in their build out by knocking on doors to let people know they were opening instead of
Carl Price - Owner of Primal Brewing
Carl Price opened Primal Brewery in Baird in 2019. He then moved to Brownwood, and now just recently moved back to Abilene, where he had the grand opening of Primal Brewery at north 8th and Hickory two weeks ago. His most popular beer is his pickle beer, and has a beer that tastes like Skittles, Almond Joy, and Reeses and so he has a Candy Beer flight where you can taste them all. We discuss the
Karson Tutt - 2.0 - Owner of Karsons downtown boutique, The Commons, Poppy Photography.
Karson is one of the most interesting guests we had on the first season of the show so we wanted to catch up with her again in season, and this was just as good! We talk about the disaster when Shopify, without warning, shut down her business account for 7 days, which was all her inventory, her point of sale system, website, everything; The pep talk that got her from crying in her shop to working
Mark Perkins - Owner of Perkins Insurance Agency
Mark Perkins Owner of Perkins Insurance AgencyMark owns Perkins Insurance Agency with locations in Abilene, Eastland, and in Franklin, Tennessee. We talk about running a business that doesn't sell something sexy (aka insurance); How you bring enthusiasm to your business team; How you identify what you as a leader are weak at and how you fill the gap; Two things a professor taught him that sti
Josh Rader - Owner of Firehouse Fitness, The Dive Spot, Bodegish (Bodega downtown Abilene), Founder of
Josh has an immediate hook in the first two minutes of our podcast that will keep you hooked! It caught me off guard and those who love truecrime podcasts, you'll love this episode. Josh Rader is the owner of Firehouse Fitness, The Dive Spot (for swim lesson and SCUBA diving lessons), the new Bodega in downtown Abilene that will sell necessaries like milk, eggs, gum, toilet paper, etc, and f
Nikki Hill and Brittney Martinez - Owners of When Pigs Fly Wine Bar
This is a rare double double treat! Nikki Hill and Brittney Martinez are the owners of When Pigs Fly, a wine bar in Tuscola, Texas, and they're also Abilene Police Officers (Technically, Nikki is a Patrol Sergeant and Brittney is the instructor at the Police Academy now). So not only do you get to hear from two owners on the same episode, you get to hear how two police officers manage their w
Carlie Cooper - Owner of Espressoak
Carlie Cooper is the owner of Espressoak, a mobile coffee truck/trailer. She's in her early twenties and bought Espressoak ten months ago so her insights are fresh and insightful and full of passion of someone going through the throes of running a business early in its stages. We talk about how she pitched her parents the idea of buying the business, how that didn't go well but that it l
Season 2, Episode 11: JESSICA QUINTANILLA JACKSON - Owner of Betty & June in Abilene and Corpus Christi
Jessica Quintanilla Jackson - Owner of Betty & June in Abilene and Corpus Christi.Jessica was the perfect guest on the show, very funny and relaxed, while answering honestly and with actionable nitty gritty answers. Her insights into running not just a business in Abilene but a second store in Corpus Christi, six hours away, highlights her drive and ability to manage from a distance. She speak
Season 2, Episode 10: GRAY BRIDWELL - Head of Military Affairs Committee, Farmer, Pilot
Season 2, Episode 10: GRAY BRIDWELL - Head of Military Affairs Committee, Farmer and Rancher, Pilot.This episode is EXACTLY why I started this show! Gray Bridwell discusses in practical nitty gritty terms: Farming and Ranching in West Texas, commercial farming versus family farming, Foreign countries/companies buying up farmland, how a farmer/rancher retires, the cost of becoming a farmer over $1
Season 2, Episode 9: RICHARD SIBERRY - Owner of Black Donkey Brewery in Ireland
Season 2, Episode 9: RICHARD SIBERRY - Owner of Black Donkey Brewery in IrelandThis interview takes place at Black Donkey Brewery in Ireland with Richard Siberry. We talk How to make international sales operating out of a tiny town in the countryside (a few hundred people); The Differences of running a business in Ireland versus the US; Real Estate in Ireland; How to get a license to run a pub/tap
Season 2, Episode 8: CHUCK ROACH - Juggler, Artist, Chess Player, and Recently Back From Ukraine
Season 2, Episode 8: CHUCK ROACH - Juggler, Artist, Chess Player, and Recently Back From Ukraine.Chuck is a fascinating man and our conversation does not disappoint. We talk how the Soviet Union attempted to have a Chess Master at every one of their schools; How juggling helps mental acuity and hand to eye coordination; How he developed his signature look with his art and how he prices his pieces;
Season 2, Episode 7: GEORGE LEVESQUE - Executive Director of the Paramount Theatre, Former News Director and News Anchor, Former Radio Talk Show Host and DJ
Season 2, Episode 7: George Levesque - Executive Director of the Paramount Theatre, Former News Director and News Anchor, Former Radio Talk Show Host.We discussed all the ways you can advertise and finding your ideal customer on each one, The hardest part about being an Executive Director, The direction of downtown Abilene, How the Process of getting a wine and beer license was as the first nonpro
Season 2, Episode 6: HALEY JO OATES - Owner of Haley Jo Auto, Haley Jo On The Go, and The Dam Store
Season 2, Episode 6: HALEY JO OATES - Owner of Haley Jo Auto, Haley Jo On The Go, and The Dam Store. This is a far-ranging conversation on running businesses in different industries, “as a woman” running a business and receiving unsolicited sexual pictures from contractors, managing friends and family as employees, inside the car dealerships during the wild highs and lows of the pandemic, how to
Season 2, Episode 5: STACIE & BYRON STEPHENSON - Owners of the Shed Market BBQ in Abilene
Season 2, Episode 5: STACIE & BYRON STEPHENSON - Owners of the Shed Market BBQ in Abilene, Texas. Stacie and Byron have experienced every side of running a business and restaurant. We discuss how they started as a family business under his parents in in Wingate, Texas, How they focused on catering part time while working 9-5 jobs, The conversation they had to jump 100% into the BBQ business an
Season 2, Episode 4: ELISE GRAZZINE- Renowned Craft Brew Bar Ma Che Siete Vinuti A Fa in Rome, Italy that puts on Eurhop Roma Beer Festival and Franken Bier Fest - We Discuss Bringing Passion to Your Brewery or Bar; The Touristification of Rome; Differenc
Season 2, Ep. 4 - Elise Grazzine - Renowned Craft Brew Bar "Ma Che Siete Venuti A Fa" in Rome, Italy that puts on Eurhop Roma Beer Festival and Franken Bier Fest - We Discuss Bringing Passion to Your Brewery or Bar; The Touristification of Rome; Differences Between Opening a Business in Italy versus America; What Italians Do Right; What Americans Could Learn from the Italian Way of Life;
Season 2, Episode 3: KIRK HOUSE - Country Music Star/Country Soul - Break-out Country Musician on How He Broke Into the Next Level; Practical Tips on How to go from Free Gigs to Paid Full Time Musician; How Playing Every Day Oversaturates the Market; Stor
Season 2, Episode 3: KIRK HOUSE - Country Music Star/Country Soul - Break-out Country Musician on How He Broke Into the Next Level; Practical Tips on How to go from Free Gigs to Paid Full Time Musician; How Playing Every Day Oversaturates the Market; Stories of Jameson Whiskey, No Shyness in his Posts, and LA gigs; Using Google Insights and Hashtags to Market Your Brand; How a Musician/Artist shou
Season 2, Episode 2: JAY PATTERSON AND CORY ENDERSON - Co-owners of the Leaf on How to Manage a Business with a Business Partner, How to Take Over an Existing Business and Not Run Off Customers, Lessons Learned from Doing a Build-Out, How to Advertise in
S2-E2: Jay Patterson and Cory Enderson - Co-owners of the Leaf on How to Manage a Business with a Business Partner, How to Take Over an Existing Business and Not Run Off Customers, Lessons Learned from Doing a Build-Out, How to Advertise in a Restricted Field, How to Drink Barley Wine, Favorite Cigars for $10.Jay Patterson and Cory Enderson bought the Leaf, a Premier Cigar, Pipe and Tobacco shop i
Season 2, Episode 1: CALINA MISHAY - Self Made International Mural Artist on How to Actually Make Great Money as an Artist, Quitting Her High Paying Job to Pursue Murals, Using Martial Arts to Establish a Baseline in Your Life, and What's Wrong with the A
Season 2, Episode 1: Calina Mishay - Self Made International Mural Artist on How to Actually Make Great Money as an Artist, Quitting Her High Paying Job to Pursue Murals, Using Martial Arts to Establish a Baseline in Your Life, and What's Wrong with the Art World Today. And Wine.Calina Mishay has painted murals all over Texas, from the Gulf Coast to the Panhandle, and now Canada and Mexico. H
#26: Chris Carnohan - Republican Chair on Forgiving Student Debt, Vaccinations, Men Competing in Women Sports, Tax on the Ultra Rich, and more.
#26: Chris Carnohan - Chair of the Taylor County Republican Party debates with Blaise Forgiving Student Debt, Vaccinations, Men Competing in Women Sports, a New Tax on the Ultra Rich, on a Republican led Investigation into January 6th, and much more.Chris Carnohan is the Chair of the Taylor County Republican Party and is an attorney focused on civil litigation in Abilene and the surrounding area.
#25: Elizabeth Smyser - Chair of the Taylor County Democratic Party; On the Voter ID Laws; on Why the Democrats are Opposed to Building the Wall; On Democrats wanting to Taxing the Ultra Rich
#25: Elizabeth Smyser - Chair of the Taylor County Democratic Party; On the Democratic Party's Stance Against Requiring a Photo ID/ Voter ID Laws; on Why the Democrats are Opposed to Building the Wall; On Democrats Wanting to Tax the Ultra Rich; On if another Stimulus Check Should be Sent out; On The Democrats Push to Defund the Police; On Forgiving Student Debt
#24: Blaise Regan - No Such Thing As Work Life Balance; NDAs and People Stealing Your Great Idea; Taking a Set Salary as the Owner; Check Your Non Competes Before Quitting
#24: Blaise Regan - No Such Thing As Work Life Balance; NDAs and People Stealing Your Great Idea; Taking a Set Salary as the Owner; Check Your Non Competes Before Quitting; Using Social Media to Learn and Grow Your Business, Not Waste Time; Plea for Reasonableness and Seeing Both Sides of Issue or Problem.Blaise Regan is an attorney that focuses on Business Law and Estate Law, he handles startups,
#23: Matt Smith - Owner of Fat Matt Roofing Talks the Marketing Strategy Behind "Fat" In His Company Name as Skinny Guy; How He Picked His First Employee Hire; Different Advertising Mediums; Scaling Up; and Much More
#23: Matt Smith - Owner of Fat Matt Roofing Talks the Marketing Strategy Behind "Fat" In His Company Name as Skinny Guy; How He Picked His First Employee Hire; Different Advertising Mediums; Scaling Up; How Yard Signs are Great Advertising Even in the Digital Age; Books He's Read to Expand; and Most Importantly, We Drink Craft Beers During this Episode!
#22: Jennifer Elliott and Katie Parnell - Accountants (CPA and Enrolled Agent) Talk Best Practices and Tips for Small Businesses for Taxes, Strategy, Crypto Taxes and Future
#22: Jennifer Elliott and Katie Parnell - Accountants (CPA and Enrolled Agent) Talk Best Practices and Tips for Small Businesses for Taxes, Strategy, Crypto Taxes and the Future, Biggest Accounting Mistakes Clients Make, S Corp Pros and Cons, Value of a CPA versus Turbotax, Red Flags that Will raise your Risk of being Audited by IRS.Jennifer Elliott is an Accountant - Enrolled Agent in Abilene. Sh
#21: Blaise Regan - Gun Control and Charging Parents for Gun Violence; Abortion Debate; Check Your Sources; Great Points from Last Two Interviews
#21: Blaise Regan - Gun Control and Charging Parents for Gun Violence; Abortion Debate; Check Your Sources; Great Points from Last Two Interviews: Personal Guarantees, Business Plans and How to Overcome Being an Introvert as Business Owner.Blaise Regan is a Texas business and estate law attorney focusing on startups, mergers, buyouts, and business growth, and he is the Founder of Six Brothers Bre
#20: Jason Valdez - Senior VP of First Bank Texas - We Discuss How Business Owners Should Approach Getting a Loan; The Value of A Business Plan; Where to Get Financials For Projected Revenue for a New Business
#20: Jason Valdez - Senior VP of First Bank Texas - We Discuss How Business Owners Should Approach Getting a Loan; The Value of A Business Plan; Where to Get Financials For Projected Revenue for a New Business; Biggest Mistakes Business Owners Make on Business Plans; Importance of Knowing your Business Books; Line of Credit versus Credit Cards versus Loans; Crypto in the Banking World
#19: Jonathan Spencer - On Changing the Name of Your Business Midstream; How He Overcame his Introverted Self to Network for His Business; The Fear of 9-5 Job Motivation; How He Markets and Advertises; When He Felt His Business Had Finally Reached a Level
#19: Jonathan Spencer - On Changing the Name of Your Business Midstream; How He Overcame his Introverted Self to Network for His Business; When Facebook Doesn't Like Your Business Name; The Fear of 9-5 Job Being Motivation; How He Markets and Advertises; When He Felt His Business Had Finally Reached a Level of Success to Breathe; Importance of Vacation; How a Minor League Hockey Team Could B
#18: Blaise Regan - Tips on Mental Health; Real Estate Commissions; Getting Involved in Your Community Via Boards
#18: Blaise Regan - Tips on Mental Health; Real Estate Commissions; Getting Involved in Your Community Via Boards
#17: Maegan Brest - Real Estate Agent Discusses the Real Estate Market through the Pandemic and Now; Future of Real Estate Purchases Online or in Person; Crypto in Buying Houses; Importance of House Inspections; Where She Sees Future Growth in Abilene
#17: Maegan Brest - Real Estate Agent Discusses the Real Estate Market through the Pandemic and Now; Future of Real Estate Purchases Online or in Person; Crypto in Buying Houses; Importance of House Inspections; Where She Sees Future Growth in AbileneMaegan Brest is a real estate agent with Keller Williams in Abilene in Abilene for the past ten years and has dealt with residential properties and m
#16: Brian Poynor - Police Officer with APD, on the Community Response Team, Focused on Proactively Helping Those With Mental Illnesses before They Commit Crime or Hurt Themselves/Other; What an Emergency Detention Order; Telling the Difference Between Me
#16: Brian Poynor - Police Officer with APD, on the Community Response Team, Focused on Proactively Helping Those With Mental Illnesses before They Commit Crime or Hurt Themselves/Others; What an Emergency Detention Order is; Telling the Difference Between Meth and Mental Illness; Why the CRT is Composed of a Police Officer, Fire, and Mental Professional; How Abilene is the Lead on this Program in
#15: Blaise Regan - Talks about Trip to DC for the Military Affairs Committee, Importance of B1 Bomber and Hypersonic Missiles, Congressional Discussions on Changing the Step Up Basis and Estate Tax/Death Tax, How the Estate Tax affects Farmers and Ranche
#15: Blaise Regan - Talks about Trip to DC for the Military Affairs Committee, Importance of B1 Bomber and Hypersonic Missiles, Congressional Discussions on Changing the Step Up Basis and Estate Tax/Death Tax, How the Estate Tax affects Farmers and Ranchers, Business Tips
#14: Judge Downing Bolls - Discuss how the Mental Commitment Hearings Work; How Things Need to be Fixed for Gun Violence to Decrease; How Unfunded Mandates from The State Legislature Affect the Taxpayer
#14: Judge Downing Bolls - Discusses how the Mental Commitment Hearings Work; How the Mental Cases affect our City and Businesses; How Things Need to be Fixed for Gun Violence to Decrease; How Unfunded Mandates from The State Legislature Affect the Taxpayer
#13: Blaise Regan - Recaps the Best Tips from the Last Four Guests; On the Pitfall of Buying a Home with your Boyfriend/Girlfriend; On the Pros and Cons a Series LLC; On the Importance of Having a Will if you Own a Ranch, Farm, or Business
#13: Blaise Regan - Recaps the Best Tips from the Last Four Guests; On the Pitfall of Buying a Home with your Boyfriend/Girlfriend; On the Pros and Cons a Series LLC; On the Importance of Having a Will if you Own a Ranch, Farm, or Business; On Picking a Good Contractors; Keeping Track of Inventory from Day One
#12: Landon Couch - Secrets to Picking a Good Contractor for Your Home; On Flipping Houses and Building Custom Homes; Managing the Business Partner Relationship; How He Built a Custom Building Business and a Rental Properties Business
#12: Landon Couch - On Real Estate, Homebuilding, and Rental Properties from the perspective of a Builder and Rental Property Owner; Secrets to Picking a Good Contractor for Your Home; Managing the Business Partner Relationship; How He Built a Custom Building Business and a Rental Properties Business.Landon Couch is the owner, along with his business partner Josh, of Crosswise Custom Homes and Ju
#11: Phil Crowley - Assistant District Attorney Running for Taylor County Judge, On the Mental Health System Issues, On the Meth Problem and Solutions, on the Mask Mandate and Reopening, on Fire and EMS in the County
#11: Phil Crowley - Assistant District Attorney Running for Taylor County Judge, On the Mental Health System Issues, On the Meth Problem and Solutions, on the Mask Mandate and Reopening, on Fire and EMS in the CountyPhil Crowley is an Assistant District Attorney handling felony cases and is running for Taylor County Judge.
#10: Karson Tutt - On Opening a Business at Age 23, How She Builds Her Business Through Social Media, Her Hiring Questions and How She Trains her Staff, If A Formal Education is Necessary to Run a Business, Her Weakness as a Business Owner
#10: Karson Tutt - On Opening a Business at Age 23, How She Builds Her Business Through Social Media, Her Hiring Questions and How She Trains her Staff, If A Formal Education is Necessary to Run a Business, Her Weakness as a Business Owner.Karson Tutt owns Karson's and The Commons, both downtown Abilene. Karson's is a women's boutique store she started a year and half ago and The Co
#9: Jack Hurd - Discussion on Crypto and how Small Business Owners Should View It, What are NFTs and their Future Applications, Crypto as a Currency and Blockchain Technology and Investment
#9: Jack Hurd - Discussion on Crypto Currency and how Small Business Owners Should View It, What are NFTs and their Future Applications and the Future of Art, Crypto as a Currency , as a Blockchain Technology, and as an Investment, Where to Start and What to Follow to Learn Crypto, How your Insurance Policy Protects you as a Small Business Owner in an Accident, How a Business can Better Protect It
#8: Blaise Regan - 30 Minute Episode - Recapping Tips Learned from Previous Guests: Read your Operating Agreement, How Key Membership Insurance Works, How to get Feedback, What is your Ideal Customer, Eliminate Misunderstanding, Volunteer at Charities to
#8: Blaise Regan - 30 Minute Episode - Recapping Tips Learned from Previous Guests: Read your Operating Agreement, How Key Membership Insurance Works, How to get Feedback, What is your Ideal Customer, Eliminate Misunderstanding, Volunteer at Charities to Learn Leadership by Persuasion.Blaise Regan is the host of the show and in the episode reviews the tips the previous six guests on the show have
#7: Katie Howe-Trevino - Starting a Shared Work Space Business, How to Find Advisors and Honest Feedback, Encouraging Negative Feedback and Steeling Yourself, What Abilene and The Chamber Can Do to Encourage New Startups
#7: Katie Howe-Trevino - Starting a Shared Work Space Business, How to Find Advisors and Honest Feedback, Encouraging Negative Feedback and Steeling Yourself, What Abilene and The Chamber Can Do to Encourage New Startups.Katie Howe-Trevino is the Owner of the Domain, a shared office workspace in Abilene, where new business owners and entrepreneurs can work in daily or monthly office spaces with no
#6: Col. Michael Bob Starr - Insights as a Bomber and Base Commander into Our Afghanistan Withdrawal, Dealing with the Taliban, The Polarity of Politics, How to Transition from Military to Business/Non-Profit Leadership, How to Make the Fundraising Ask
#6: Col. Michael Bob Starr - Insights as a Bomber and Base Commander into Our Afghanistan Withdrawal, Dealing with the Taliban, The Polarity of Politics, How to Transition from Military to Business/Non-Profit Leadership, How to Make the Fundraising Ask. Col. Michael Bob Starr (ret.) was the Commander of Dyess Air Force Base, Commander of the 7th Bomb Wing, Ran for Congress 2016 for Abilene's
#5: Alex Russell - Part 2 of 2 - How to Start and Run a Restaurant, Gun Rights, China Tariffs and Supply Chain Issues, and of course Tacos.
#5: Alex Russell - Part 2 of 2 - How to Start and Run a Restaurant, Gun Rights, China Tariffs and Supply Chain Issues, and of course Tacos.Alex Russell is the owner of The Local, a Taco restaurant in downtown Abilene, Co-owner of JAR Land & Investments, co-owner of JAR Construction, President of the Board for the Center for Contemporary Arts, and serves on the Board for Work Again West Texas.
#5: Alex Russell - Part 1 of 2- How to Start and Run a Restaurant, Gun Rights, China Tariffs and Supply Chain Issues, and of course Tacos.
#5: Alex Russell - How to Start and Run a Restaurant, Gun Rights, China Tariffs and Supply Chain Issues, and of course Tacos.Alex Russell is the owner of The Local, a Taco restaurant in downtown Abilene, Co-owner of JAR Land & Investments, co-owner of JAR Construction, President of the Board for the Center for Contemporary Arts, and serves on the Board for Work Again West Texas.
#3: Kelli Watts - Practical Tips on your Elevator Pitch in Email Form, Growing a Business out of Your Kitchen into Multiple Stores, Supply Chain Issues in the Pandemic, How to Approach Marketing and Manufacturing Locally
#3: Kelli Watts - Practical Tips on your Elevator Pitch in Email Form, Growing a Business out of Your Kitchen into Multiple Stores, Supply Chain Issues in the Pandemic, How to Approach Marketing and Manufacturing Locally.Kelli Watts is the Founder and CEO of Savor Patisserie, a macaron company with stores in Dallas, McKinney, and Fort Worth.
#2: Tim Smith - How to Run a Venue as a Business, The Importance of a Business Plan and Persistence Pitching, The Future of South of Downtown Abilene
#2: Tim Smith - How to Run a Venue as a Business, The Importance of a Business Plan and Persistent Pitching, Best Tips on Dealing with the City and Permits Process, The Future of South of Downtown Abilene.Tim Smith is the owner of SoDA District Courtyard, KAO Lounge, Matera Gardens, Oak Street Arbor and is the driving force behind the Revitalization of South of Downtown Abilene (SoDA). He's
#4: Jeff Bell - Advice to new brewers, Building a business without prior business experience, How to build systems to step back, And the value of being involved in Local Politics
Jeff Bell - Advice to new brewers, Building a business without prior business experience, How to build systems to step back, And the value of being involved in Local Politics.Jeff Bell is the brewmaster and one of the owners of Pappy Slokum Brewery, the oldest brewery in Abilene, Texas.
Common LLC Mistakes and the Value in Getting Involved
With his background as an attorney focusing on Business law and Estate Planning, Blaise Regan talks about the common mistakes LLC business owners make and why business owners are so involved in local politics-because their bottom line depends on it.
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