Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Growth Hacks from the BEST Bull Rider EVER, Dale Brisby ‘09 | Part 1
Episodes
Episodes



Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Trendsetting in the Interior Design Business w/ Lindsey Herod ‘07
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Howdy Ags! Today we are thrilled to be joined by Lindsey Herod ‘07 of Lindsey Herod Interiors! In this episode, Lindsey breaks down how she has managed to grow her business fast, especially amidst growing supply chain issues. Check out the full episode to learn more about Lindsey’s business and some of her best hacks!
Please leave us a rating and review and we’ll see you next time. Thanks and Gig ‘em! 👍
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#leadership #entrepreneurship #business #aggieentrepreneur @tamumcferrin #aggiegrowthhacks #tamu #aggies
Contact: Lindsey Herod ‘07
Lindseyherod.com
lindsey@lindseyherod.com
@lindseyherodinteriors (instagram)
Time Stamps & Show Notes:
(0:00 - 2:57) Intro / Aggie Memory
(2:58 - 6:23) About Lindsey Herod Interiors
(6:24 - 13:24) Tipping Point / Biggest Challenge
(13:25 - 17:45) Industry Trends / BHAG
(17:46 - 22:52) Lightning Round
(22:53 - 29:30) Contact / Outro



Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Planting the Seed w/ Jose De Leon ‘06
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Howdy Ags! Today we are happy to welcome the President of Venturi Engineers, Jose De Leon ‘06! Jose shares with us his business journey and the sacrifices he has made along the way. Check out the full episode to learn more about Jose’s business and his best hacks!
Please leave us a rating and review and we’ll see you next time. Thanks and Gig ‘em! 👍
(http://bit.ly/AGHacks)
#leadership #entrepreneurship #business #aggieentrepreneur @tamumcferrin #aggiegrowthhacks #tamu #aggies
Contact: Jose De Leon ‘06
Venturiengineers.com
@venturieng (facebook)
@venturiengineers (instagram)
Time Stamps & Show Notes:
(0:00 - 7:22) Intro / About Venturi Engineers
(7:23 - 9:56) Tipping Point
(9:57 - 16:02) Biggest Challenge & Hack
(16:03 - 19:54) Changes in the Industry
(19:55 - 26:11) BHAG, Lightning Round
(26:12 - 31:08) Contact / Outro



Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Combating Leadership Fatigue w/ Kevin Bernhard ‘00
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Howdy Ags! Today we are joined by President of JK Bernhard Construction, Kevin Bernhard ‘00! Kevin shares how he combats leadership fatigue within his company, his best hacks, and how he has managed to earn TEN Aggie 100 awards. Check out the full episode to learn more about his entrepreneurial journey.
Please leave us a rating and review and we’ll see you next time. Thanks and Gig ‘em! 👍
(http://bit.ly/AGHacks)
#leadership #entrepreneurship #business #aggieentrepreneur @tamumcferrin #aggiegrowthhacks #tamu #aggies
Contact: Kevin Bernhard ‘00
kevinb@jkbernhard.com
Jkbernhard.com
@jkbernhard (facebook)
@jk_bernhard_construction (instagram)
Time Stamps & Show Notes:
(0:00 - 2:46) Intro / Aggie Memory
(2:47 - 9:10) About JK Bernhard, Accelerating Growth
(9:11 - 13:57) Biggest Challenge & Hack, Leadership Structure
(13:58 - 17:05) Changes Within the Industry, BHAG
(17:06 - 22:12) Lightning Round (Favorite Hack, Best Advice, Superpower)
(22:13 - 26:54) Contact / Outro



Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
How to Create a Competitive Business Culture w/ Scott Hollrah ‘03
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Howdy Ags! Today we are thrilled to be joined by Founder & Managing Partner of Venn Technology, Scott Hollrah ‘03! Scott lets us in on how he’s managed to create a successful and empathetic business culture, his favorite hacks, and more. Check out the full episode to hear more about Scott’s entrepreneurial journey!
Please leave us a rating and review and we’ll see you next time. Thanks and Gig ‘em! 👍
(http://bit.ly/AGHacks)
#leadership #entrepreneurship #business #aggieentrepreneur @tamumcferrin #aggiegrowthhacks #tamu #aggies
Contact: Scott Hollrah ‘03
venntechnology.com
@venntechnology (facebook)
@venn_tech , @shollrah (twitter)
Time Stamps & Show Notes:
(0:00 - 2:20) Intro / Aggie Memory
(2:21 - 7:53) About Venn Technology, Tipping Point
(7:54 - 11:57) Biggest Challenge & Hack, Awards
(11:58 - 15:37) Anticipated Changes within the Industry
(15:38 - 22:22) BHAG, Lightning Round
(22:23 - 26:25) Contact / Outro



Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Howdy Ags! Today we are joined by the President of Specialty Fleets Sales and Rentals, Justin Bateman ‘08! Justin breaks down his company’s mission, the difference between growing a business on a local and national scale, building networking relationships, and much more. Check out the full episode to hear Justin drop some of his best hacks!
Please leave us a rating and review and we’ll see you next time. Thanks and Gig ‘em! 👍
(http://bit.ly/AGHacks)
#leadership #entrepreneurship #business #aggieentrepreneur @tamumcferrin #aggiegrowthhacks #tamu #aggies
Contact: Justin Bateman ‘08
Specialtyfleet.com
(979) 574-3004
Time Stamps & Show Notes:
(0:00 - 3:02) Intro / Aggie Memory
(3:03 - 9:55) About Specialty Fleet
(9:56 - 18:50) Tipping Point
(18:50 - 27:43) Biggest Challenge and Hack
(27:44 - 34:55) Lightning Round (Favorite Hack, Best Advice)
(34:56 - 40:12) Contact / Outro



Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Growing to Global Domination in Commercial Real Estate
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Howdy Ags! Today we are joined by Barry, Seth, and Greg of Stafford Barrett. The partners share their journey of how they achieved their first BHAG: an Aggie100 award, and how they plan to expand further outside their community, their business hacks, and much more. We appreciate Barry, Seth, and Greg for taking the time to sit down and talk with us, and we hope you reach out to them and get connected!
Please leave us a rating and review and we’ll see you next time. Thanks and Gig ‘em! 👍
(http://bit.ly/AGHacks)
#leadership #entrepreneurship #business #aggieentrepreneur @tamumcferrin #aggiegrowthhacks #tamu #aggies
Contact:
Barry Moore ‘05- (979) 209 - 9989 / bmoore@staffordbarrett.com
Seth McKinney ‘01- (979) 224 - 9500 / smckinney@staffordbarrett.com
Greg Jasper ‘99- (979) 224 - 0005 / gjasper@staffordbarrett.com
https://www.staffordbarrett.com/
Time Stamps & Show Notes:
(0:00 - 3:02) Intro / Aggie Memory
(3:03 - 8:08) The Passion Behind Stafford Barrett & The Tipping Point
(8:09 - 17:13) Overcoming The Biggest Challenge/ Industry Changes
(17:14 - 19:05) BHAG
(19:14 - 28:01) Lightning Round
(28:01 - 29:04) How to Contact
(29:05 - 32:34) Outro



Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
How to Build a Software Company w/ James Benham ‘01
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Howdy Ags! Today we are joined by CEO of JB Knowledge, James Benham ‘01. James breaks down his humble beginnings in coding, how he started his software company, his ultimate hack, and much more. We appreciate James for taking the time to sit down and talk with us, and we hope you reach out to him and get connected!
Please leave us a rating and review and we’ll see you next time. Thanks and Gig ‘em! 👍
(http://bit.ly/AGHacks)
#leadership #entrepreneurship #business #aggieentrepreneur @tamumcferrin #aggiegrowthhacks #tamu #aggies
Contact: James Benham ‘01
(979) 473 - 9040
Jamesbenham.com
Jbknowledge.com
@JamesMBenham (twitter)
Books: 2 Second Lean by Paul Akers, Atomic Habits by James Clear
Podcasts: Revisionist History with Malcom Gladwell, The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
Time Stamps & Show Notes:
(0:00 - 4:28) Intro / Aggie Memory
(4:29 - 10:32) About JB Knowledge, Why Software?
(10:33 - 17:13) Biggest Challenge in the Past Year
(17:14 - 22:46) BHAG
(22:47 - 25:39) Personal Favorite Hack, Podcast Recs
(25:40 - 31:47) Aggie Network Shoutout, Contact
(31:48 - 35:12) Outro



Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Building a Billion Dollar Brand w/ Chris Valletta ‘00
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Howdy Ags! Today we are kicking off season four with Co-Founder and President of Mission, Chris Valletta ‘00. Chris speaks with us about how he and his team have built the Mission brand into what it is today, and where they plan to go in the future. We appreciate Chris for taking the time to sit down with us, and we encourage you to take advantage of the Aggie Network and get in contact with him!
Please leave us a rating and review and we’ll see you next time. Thanks and Gig ‘em! 👍
(http://bit.ly/AGHacks)
#leadership #entrepreneurship #business #aggieentrepreneur @tamumcferrin #aggiegrowthhacks #tamu #aggies
Contact: Chris Valletta ‘00
chrisvalletta@gmail.com
@valletta71 (twitter)
@chrisvalletta (instagram
teamworksbook.com
Books: The Executioner: Implementing Intangible, Elusive Success Principles by Artie McFerrin
Time Stamps & Show Notes:
(0:00 - 4:40) Intro / Aggie Memories
(4:41 - 11:55) About the Mission Brand
(11:56 - 20:50) The Game Changing Tipping Point for Mission
(20:51 - 30:30) BHAG, Connections Between Sports and Entrepreneurship
(30:31 - 36:39) Favorite Hack, Best Advice, Superpower, Motivations
(36:40 - 39:09) Contact, Aggie Network
(39:10 - 42:42) Outro