Making Names
Conversations with the people who
run Texas.
Making Names is a Texas public affairs interview series produced by DSE Media in Austin, Texas. Guests include economic development directors, city and county staff, current and former elected officials, association and advocacy leaders, and Texas business operators.
Economic development directors, city staff, officials, and the people building Texas communities.
Hosted and produced by DSE Media in Austin.
Episodes
Economic Development
Scott Jones
Economic Development Director, City of Manor
“You can just see buildings rising out of the ground everywhere.”
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Economic Development
Jerry Jones
Executive Director, Pflugerville Community Development Corporation
“You never give a reformed politician a microphone.”
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Economic Development
Holly Malish
Executive Director, Lockhart Economic Development Corporation
“Tourism is economic development.”
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Economic Development
Christian Fletcher
Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation
“It's just enough of everything and not too much of anything.”
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City Government
Brenda Eivens
City Manager, City of Cedar Park
“We weren't going to be just like the other cities around.”
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City Government
Dean Huard
Former City Manager · Government consulting, SPI
“I spent 34 years in the army.”
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Business
Bobby Jenkins
ABC Home & Commercial Services
“Talking about good stuff is good for everybody.”
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Government Affairs
Paul Saldaña
Saldaña Public Relations
“They provide wrap-around services to support their residents.”
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Nonprofit & Community
Elizabeth Baker
Executive Director, The Other Ones Foundation
“How many other systems have failed them?”
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Business
Haynes Dallas
CEO & Owner, Managed Facility Solutions
“We put ourselves in the customer's shoes and we want to make a stressful time easier.”
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Government Affairs
David Butts
Austin political consultant
“I've been involved in politics in Austin, in Texas, ever since I was very young.”
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Business
Chris Almendarez
President, Round Rock Express
“The Dell Diamond is the front porch of the community.”
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Business
Jeremiah Bentley
Vice President, Marketing & Community Affairs, Texas Mutual
“I will move from this cube into that office for a month. I'll do that job.”
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Philanthropy
Khib Kugler
Interim President & Trustee, Jedel Family Foundation
“The origin of my name was kept secret until I was 25 years old.”
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Real Estate
Brooke Harlander
Regional Partner, St. John Properties
“Keep your side of the street clean.”
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Business
Chris Turnley
“What's your best yes?”
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Education
Joe DeMedeiros
St. Edward's University
“More than 750 plus students has a donor-funded scholarship of some kind.”
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Nonprofit & Community
Daniel Septimus
Shalom Austin
“We call ourselves the hub of Jewish life in Central Texas.”
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Education
Geronimo Rodriguez
Trustee, St. Edward's University
“You can't hide from the world.”
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Business
Patrick Terry
Founder, P. Terry's
“The business becomes a reflection of the guy running it.”
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Nonprofit & Community
Johanna Moya Fábregas
Chief of Strategy, Innovation and Impact, El Buen Samaritano
“What we do in one word is generational impact.”
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Infrastructure
Rashed Islam
“We always had congestion and lack of infrastructure as an issue.”
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Business
Tamara Fields
Accenture
“Your value system changes over time.”
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Public Affairs
Alejandro Garcia
Founder and CEO of AG Public Affairs
“Best place to live and work, best place to raise a family.”
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Business
Kathy Terry
Co-Founder, P. Terry’s Burger Stand
“We’re in the human connection business. We just happen to sell really good burgers.”
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Food & Business
Evan LeRoy
Co-Owner, Chef & Pitmaster, LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue
“Good food is universal.”
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Economic Development
Jacey Jetton
Founder & President, Jetton Solutions
“AI doesn’t know the blind spots.”
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Economic Development
Tom Manskey
Director of Economic Development, Odessa Chamber of Commerce
“We help power the globe.”
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Economic Development
Steven Pedigo
Co-Founder & Partner, CivicSol
“People kind of see economic development happening to them, not with them.”
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Economic Development
Ben McDaniel
Vice President of Economic Development, Development Authority of Walton County
“We are in the relationship business.”
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Economic Development
EC Chi
CEO & President, KoreaTexas Forum
“Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.”
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Economic Development
Kelly Violette
Executive Director, Tomball Economic Development Corporation
“It’s not really a job anymore. It becomes a mission.”
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Nonprofit & Community
Liz Schoenfeld
Chief Executive Officer, LifeWorks Austin
“You are not defined by your housing situation.”
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Faith & Community
Scott Reeves
Community Engagement Pastor & Executive, Riverbend
“The best way to get involved is to show up.”
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Education
Julie Lessiter
Vice President, Texas State University Round Rock
“We fuel the talent and workforce pipeline for Central Texas.”
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