Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Guest: Brian and Sarah Kleinwachter Host: Justin McKenzie Our second visit to Comfort, Texas finds Justin sitting down at America Reclaimed with Brian and Sarah Kleinwachter. They celebrate the launch of their live music calendar, outdoor stage and The Longhorn Lounge. Brian and Sarah share their experience of bu…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Guest: Gary and Barbara Lindner Host: Justin McKenzie This is the first in a 3 part series focused on Comfort, Texas! Enjoy the walk back through time and imagine what it was like in the Texas Hill Country over the last 100 years. Gary and Barb have served the Comfort Community (and many others) for several decad…

3CMA COMMCAST 044a: 2024 Conference Preview in Five Minutes Flat - If you needed any encouragement to come to Arlington for the 2024 3CMA Annual Conference, take five minutes out of your day for this edition of Commcast! And, yes, it’s five minutes flat.By City-County Communications & Marketing Association

3CMA COMMCAST 044: 2024 Conference Preview in Five Minutes Flat - If you needed any encouragement to come to Arlington for the 2024 3CMA Annual Conference, take five minutes out of your day for this edition of Commcast! And, yes, it’s five minutes flat.By City-County Communications & Marketing Association

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Guest: Guest Host, Somer Baburek Host: Justin McKenzie Justin and Somer celebrate the first 50 episodes of Building Texas. We share behind the scenes stories, and the why behind starting the show. We celebrate many of our wonderful guests and talk about the next 50 episodes to come! The Building Texas Show is exp…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Guest: Brad Morrison, Space Commissioner Host: Justin McKenzie Brad Morrison of Boerne is the founder and CEO of Atlantis Industries, Inc., The Space Weather Company. He is also a partner at Donald Capital LLC, an Aerospace & Defense focused Investment Bank. Brad was recently appointed to the Board of Commissione…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Guest: Joe Serio Host: Justin McKenzie Dr. Joe Serio holds a Ph.D. from Sam Houston State University in Criminal Justice with a focus on Leadership and Organizational Behavior. He is President of Government Leadership Training, a training company delivering a wide range of leadership and wellness programs to a va…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Guest: Glen Boehm Host: Justin McKenzie Glen is a CCIM, GRI, Texas Real Estate Broker and founding member of Keller Williams Realty Boerne Hill Country office, The Boehm Team of Keller Williams Realty and ultimately Boehm Commercial Group of Keller Williams Commercial. #1 Individual KW Commercial Broker in Texas …

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Guest: Keith Brady & Lissette Jimenez Host: Justin McKenzie River Road Park! It is open and we are thrilled to hear the story and learn how everyone came together for this project. We meet Lissette Jimenez from the City of Boerne Parks and Recreation department. She is joined by Keith Brady, the founder and Presi…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Guest: Jennifer Milton and Keven London Host: Justin McKenzie Jennifer Milton returns! We are thrilled to help announce that the Boerne 0.5k has new leadership and a plan for 2024. We also celebrate Jenn’s month long mission of green and blue. She is raising awareness for Donate Life and looking good while doing …

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Guest: James Rice Host: Justin McKenzie James Rice, the Superintendent at the Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area, joins us to talk about the creation and history of the ABKSNA. Enjoy a conversation that explores how parks come to be, and creating a career in outdoor education. From anywhere in Texas, …

While many 3CMA members also benefit from the many robust state associations of government communicators around the nation, others are hoping to form such groups. Hear from three states that are doing it well, how they serve their members and what you can do to get involved in your state.By City-County Communications & Marketing Association

While many 3CMA members also benefit from the many robust state associations of government communicators around the nation, others are hoping to form such groups. Hear from three states that are doing it well, how they serve their members and what you can do to get involved in your state.By City-County Communications & Marketing Association

Welcome to Building Texas, Guest: ROTC Leader Goldstrum Host: Justin McKenzie Chief Master Sergeant Goldstrom sits down with Justin to discuss the role AFJROTC is playing in Building Texas. With 4 cadets in studio, we hear about the opportunities the students are discovering through the AFJROTC program. The Boerne AFJROTC Booster Club's mission is …

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Guest: Rabbi Yossi Marrus Host: Justin McKenzie Rabbi Yossi Marrus is the spiritual leader and executive director of Chabad of Boerne, Texas. He is also the Dean and Director of Judaic Studies at the Starr Family Jewish Day School in San Antonio, Texas. Over the course of his career he has served in many communal…

Welcome to Building Texas, Guest: Tiffany Phillips & Sarah Wilburn from Handmade Market Host: Justin McKenzie It was fun to sit down with the new owners of the Boerne Handmade Market. The market is happening at the 1910 Church Campus on May 3rd and 4th, 2024. Air Date: April 6th, 2023 on Boerne Radio 103.9FM in Boerne Texas. https://www.buildingtex…

Welcome to Building Texas, Guest: Andy and Missy Ivankovich Host: Justin McKenzie Andy and Missy are the Co-Owners of Singing Water Vineyards in Comfort, Texas. Previously, Andy served as a senior executive with Fiserv, a Fortune 100 company serving the financial services industry supporting over 6,000 banks and credit unions. Andy led the Fiserv d…

It’s Savvy Season! Find out the TOP FIVE factors that can help put your Savvy entry over the top. NOW AVAILABLE IN BOTH VIDEO AND AUDIO FORMATS (also on Apple Podcasts).By City-County Communications & Marketing Association

It’s Savvy Season! Find out the TOP FIVE factors that can help put your Savvy entry over the top. NOW AVAILABLE IN BOTH VIDEO AND AUDIO FORMATS (also on Apple Podcasts).By City-County Communications & Marketing Association

Welcome to Building Texas, Guest: Heath Hale Host: Justin McKenzie This episode was recorded on Texas Independence day before the 1724 Gala. Justin and Heath have known each other for a long time and discuss the founding journey for Cowboy Auctioneer, and the ability to impact many by harnessing your talents and gifts. Get to know Heath, his Team, …

Welcome to Building Texas, Guest: Carlin Friar Host: Justin McKenzie Carlin Friar is a leader in so many different ways. Somer and I enjoyed sitting down with him and learning abour everything from School Board’s responsibililties to how you can be very involved with your local fire department, police force, and so much more. As you listen to this …

Welcome to Building Texas, Guest: Callie Roberson Host: Justin McKenzie This week’s episode is a fun one! With deep roots in Comfort Texas, Callie Roberson takes us through her journey. She helps me understand the three major buckets of marketing work, encouraging founders and business owners to OWN their marketing. We have fun hearing about the wa…

3CMA COMMCAST 041: Generation Gap - If you’re new at the job, ever wonder what kind of wisdom can be gleaned from our more seasoned members. How about what the youngsters among us could teach those of us that actually once used a typewriter? This episode of Commcast bridges that generation gap with a great conversation between members on each end o…

3CMA COMMCAST 041: Generation Gap - If you’re new at the job, ever wonder what kind of wisdom can be gleaned from our more seasoned members. How about what the youngsters among us could teach those of us that actually once used a typewriter? This episode of Commcast bridges that generation gap with a great conversation between members on each end o…

Welcome to Building Texas, Guest: Amber Wakem Website: www.campcommunity.org / www.startupkidsclub.com Host: Justin McKenzie Amber has been hard at work, since the day I met her, to make an impact. Now 7 years later she looks back and reflects on the lessons learned, the work ahead, and the growing need for entrepreneurial programming for kids, sta…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show Guest: Andy Rawls Host: Justin McKenzie After experiencing Andy’s craftsmanship as he helped an elementary school aged kid turn his own baseball bat, I was sold. His quiet leadership, attention to detail, and the incredible business he has built over the last 12 years. Somer and I had a lot of questions about the …

Welcome to Building Texas, Guest: Texas State Representative Jon Rosenthal Host: Justin McKenzie This was an unexpected guest but an incredible opportunity to learn more about how policy happens in Texas. State Representative, Jon Rosenthal serves District 135 located in Northwest Harris County. He is 1 of 2 practicing engineers in the House and th…

Welcome to Building Texas, Guest: Will Roman At Building Texas we are proud to be Texan, and today's guest is no different. Will Roman is the Founder of Chisos Boots and is "handcrafting damn comfortable cowboy boots and advocating for Texas land conservation.” Previously Will co-founded a cyrpto company (acquired in 2019) and before that he was bo…

Dr. Joe Serio unveils the secret to time management.By City-County Communications & Marketing Association

Welcome to Building Texas, Guest: Kyle Biedermann for Texas House This week’s episode spans elections, redistricting, to small business ownership and the economic future in rural Texas. Kyle Biedermann is a business owner who has previously served in the Texas House of Representatives. We discuss why he is running again, and outline his priorities.…

Welcome to Building Texas, Have you been to downtown Buda, TX? If you haven’t, make it part of your next trip on IH-35. Escape the frontage road and quickly find yourself in small town, rural Texas. Look around and you will see the Buda EDC is doing big things! Traveling around the State, it is fun to celebrate the personalities building the future…

Welcome to Building Texas, Michael E. Stewart - has enjoyed a 40+ year career as a successful technology entrepreneur and business innovator, starting his first business (Diff’Rent Spokes – a moped rental business for college students) while still an undergraduate student at Baylor University. Michael is now the Founder/Chairman of Lucid.ai and Kri…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Do you live in Central Texas? Are you mad about your property taxes? Ellen Troxclair was, and she decided to become a State Representative to do something about it. Representative Troxclair shares her experience across the District and her passion for getting results. Enjoy her bio below as you listen to her visi…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, 2024 kicks off with a bang! Luis Martinez takes the lead in Texas entrepreneurship discussions. Having left a lasting legacy at Trinity University, Luis now serves as the Sr. Venture Associate at Capital Factory. In his current role, Luis actively explores the diverse entreprenuerial ecosystems across Texas. He p…

Welcome to Building Texas, This week, Building Texas continues its tour of Real County, engaging in a conversation with Judge Bella Rubio, the County Judge. Judge Rubio emphasizes the vastness of Real County and the surge in tourism and countywide sales. While this might be considered a positive development, it also presents unique challenges for t…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, This week, Building Texas takes you on a road trip to Real County. In Leakey, Texas, we enjoy a conversation with Sheriff Nathan Johnson about rural living, the challenges posed by a 10X spike in population every summer, and the increasing impact of smuggling in this region of Texas. Whether you're a fan of the F…

The 3CMA Board of Directors and Staff share their reflections on 2023 as well as their secret holiday indulgences and guilty pleasures. And not one of them mentioned Hallmark movies (although Taylor Swift did come up). Take 10 minutes and enjoy! Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from 3CMA!…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Staci Almager is the Chief Executive Officer of Hill Country Family Services (HCFS) and has served in this role since 2018. During her five years at HCFS, Staci has helped develop innovative programs and services for the Kendall County community including providing 2,500 local professionals five years of access t…

Welcome to Building Texas, In this episode of Building Texas, we dive into the story of Brad Cornell, CEO of Hope for Heroes Texas, a non-profit supporting first responders in Boerne, TX. Brad shares the organization's origins and its focus on enhancing the experience of first responders and their families through a special welcome known as "The Gr…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Get ready to be inspired as co-hosts Justin, and Somer, bring you Angela Hein, a serial entrepreneur, on Building Texas. Angela, the brains behind partydip.co, is gearing up to present her third startup to investors. In this episode, she candidly shares her journey as a founder in the dynamic landscape of Texas. …

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Welcome, Texas enthusiasts, to another captivating episode of Building Texas! In this edition, we engage in a conversation with Sonia Aguillon, the President of the GVTC Foundation, a true leader and advocate for community betterment. Join us as we delve into the heart of the GVTC Foundation, exploring its widesp…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Welcome to another captivating episode of Building Texas, where we explore the dynamic landscape of the Lone Star State and engage with visionary individuals shaping its future. In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting Dr. Joseph Macaluso, a multifaceted individual who has left an indelible mark on the T…

We all have emergency communications plans, but what happens when the plan goes out the window in the face of a previously unimaginable crisis? Lauren Henrie is the Comms Specialist for Maui Rescue Mission and tells us about messaging Maui during the deadly August wildfires.By City-County Communications & Marketing Association

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Our remarkable guest, Agnes Hubbard, is a true force of nature. In her role as co-founder of Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries, Agnes works tirelessly to lift people across Central Texas to new heights. When we talk about building lasting impact, picture Agnes Hubbard in your mind as she embodies compassion and…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, In this episode of Building Texas, we welcome David Vequist from the Center for Medical Tourism Research at the University of the Incarnate Word to discuss the impact of medical tourism on local economies and the dynamics of public healthcare versus private payment. This rapidly growing industry is reshaping heal…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, In this episode, we're going to delve deep into the intricacies of Texas' Economic Development strategies. We'll explore how communities can strategically position themselves for success, finding that delicate equilibrium between fostering growth and preserving the cherished quality of life and regional heritage.…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Roman Sandoval is making the world of EVs safer, everyday. As the CEO of San Antonio based start-up, Allosense, Roman and his team set the standard for battery testing in the EV industry. This episodes dives into what it means to be a Founder in the San Antonio region, how COVID changed everything. He helps Somer…

3CMA COMMCAST 036: Orlando Revisited The 2023 conference is in the books as the biggest and best gathering of public sector communicators in 3CMA’s 35 year history. Whether you were there to help shape the experience, or especially if you weren’t able to join us, please enjoy this retrospective look back at Orlando as we simultaneously look forward…

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Sustainability is a buzz word for many, but a way of life for Tommy Mathews. Listening to him share how Westward Environmental is impacting projects around the country was interesting, but the meat of our conversation is WATER. Tommy understands our local concerns and has helped communities across Texas create a …

Welcome to The Building Texas Show, Steve Mack, President of Texas Heritage Bank, joins Justin for a conversation about banking in the Hill Country. Steve helps us understand the different style of banks we have in the region and talks about the bright future he sees ahead. Taking a deep dive into how Kendall County funds economic development, is i…