Prior to founding Firebrand, John served as Managing Director for Techstars, a leading startup accelerator with over 40 programs around the world. While at Techstars he ran three accelerator programs in Kansas City and invested...
Matt Homan is the President and GM at Dickie’s Arena in Fort Worth, TX. On this episode we deep dive into Matt’s career in event management and how it led to his leadership in helping...
We’ve got one of the most special episodes ever recorded on this podcast. I am joined by my brother Philip and 3 of my lifelong friends, Roy, Rick and Ryan Seiders. We reflect back on...
Michael’s work life has been spent in the electronics industry where he has worked for three component manufacturers (two start-ups and one publicly traded) ranging in size from national to global, one rep firm, and...
Jim & Ashley Walsh are the Father-Daughter duo behind Kimo Sabe Mezcal. Jim is also the founder of Hawaiian Vintage Chocolate, and Ashley is the founder of Interstate, a Psilocybin-based wellness company. On this episode,...
Katie Spotz is an endurance athlete, charitable ambassador, author, and world record holder. The list of accomplishments to her name is long and includes five Ironman triathlons, cycling across the country, a 325-mile river swim,...
Mike Berry is the President of Hillwood, a Perot Company. Mike began his real estate career in North Texas in 1982 and has been involved in real estate development projects for over 38 years. On...
Hugo Del Pozzo is the managing director of Bravo Equity Partners & Co-Founder of Pinea Wine. Hugo has significant cross- border operation experience and has spent his career executing strategic alliances, buyouts and assisting high-growth...
Karen Gutekanst is the Executive Managing Director of Clune Construction, and has been with the firm for 28 years. Clune is $1.4 Billion General Contractor based in Chicago.On this episode, Karen discusses her upbringing in...
Betsy Price is the 44th Mayor of Fort Worth, TX, the 13th largest city in the United States. She is also the longest-serving Mayor in the history of Fort Worth. On this episode, we discuss...