Chris Kleinert is CEO and president of Hunt Investment Holdings, LLC – a subsidiary of Hunt Consolidated, Inc. and the holding company for Hunt Realty Investments, Hunt Investment Group and Hoodoo Land Holdings.
Chris serves on the Board of Trustees of the Communities Foundation of Texas, the Dallas Advisory Board of Directors of Amegy Bank, the Executive Board of Directors of the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University, and the Neeley School of Business International Board of Visitors at Texas Christian University. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Austin Street Center, the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, and the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation.
Chris served as the inaugural chairman of the Men's Advocacy Group (MAG) of New Friends New Life, an organization dedicated to supporting and empowering victims of sex trafficking. Chris continues to serve on the Board of Directors for the MAG, which was created to mobilize men to take action against trafficking and exploitation by raising awareness through advocacy, education, and volunteerism. In 2017, Chris and his wife, Ashlee, co-founded The Good Foundation to understand and address social issues, with a focus on sex trafficking and vulnerable populations in our community.
Prior to joining Hunt in 1996, Chris was employed by Texas Commerce Bank (now JPMorgan Chase) and General Mills. He received an MBA with a concentration in finance from Texas Christian University and a BBA in marketing from Southern Methodist University.
What you'll learn:
About Hunt Consolidated Investments [1:16]
A Day in the Life as CEO [4:01]
Exciting Projects on the Horizon [5:07]
Chris Kleinert’s Origin Story [9:00]
Pivotal Moment: From Good to Extraordinary [10:36]
Who is Ashlee Hunt [11:31]
The Hunt Family Legacy [13:52]
Navigating luck, Intentionality, and Destiny [19:54]
The Influential Force of Mentors [21:53]
Common Traits of High-Performing Business Leaders [23:59]
Discerning Character: A Vital Skill [26:50]
Choose Your Circle Wisely [30:00]
The Difference Between Kindness and Niceness [32:43]
Be The Best Where You Are [35:08]
Connect with Chris Kleinert:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-kleinert-903190/
Connect with Hunt Consolidated, Inc:
http://www.huntconsolidated.com/
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Amy serves as CTIO for Gigapower, LLC, a start-up fiber broadband network operator. She has responsibility for the network architecture, roadmap, engineering, product development and information technology systems for Gigapower.
Prior to joining Gigapower, LLC, Amy had a stellar career at AT&T, most recently as VP of Architecture & Strategic Technology Planning in the Corporate Strategy and Development business unit of AT&T.
She is the Board Chair of Tech Titans, a forum that connects the regional technology community of North Texas. In 2021, she was recognized by the Dallas Business Journal as one of the top Women in Technology in North Texas. She was previously recognized in 2019 as a “Rising Star in Telecom” by FierceTelecom, an industry publication.
What you’ll learn:
Introduction to Gigapower [1:01]
Gigapower and the Consumer Experience [2:45]
The Journey to 1.5 Million Customer Locations [3:20]
A Day in the Life as CTIO [4:38]
Spotlight: Amy Wheelus at AT&T [8:36]
Life in Rural Northwest Florida [11:00]
Developing a Passion for Tinkering at 8 Years Old [12:38]
Encouragement to Follow Curiosities and Interests [14:01]
Pursuing Opportunities for Personal Fulfillment [16:33]
Family's Influence on Success [18:34]
Training Your Mind to Think Differently [22:05]
Exploring Gender Disparities in Technology [26:08]
Insights into Women in Business [30:17]
Overcoming Limiting Beliefs in Business [32:20]
Advice for Women in Business and Tech [36:46]
Understanding Leadership [38:06]
Challenging Established Norms Respectfully [39:31]
Cultivating Self-Leadership [41:16]
Amy’s Perspective on Success [43:29]
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Will Coleman is the co-founder and CEO of Alto, an affordable premium rideshare service headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Alto elevates the experience for passengers and drivers by providing unmatched safety, hospitality, and consistency in every ride and delivery. Will is a former Partner at McKinsey & Company where he led the consumer air and travel practice and helped some of the world’s largest travel brands build disruptive strategies for growth. Will graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Dallas native.
What you’ll learn:
What sets Alto apart [1:00]
Alto’s beginnings and how it all started [2:15]
The customer profile Alto aims to serve [3:38]
Hiring W2 drivers to enhance passenger experience [5:33]
Alto’s outlook for the future [9:11]
How 7-year-old Will embraced the role of an entrepreneur [10:53]
Cultivating the entrepreneurial mindset among children [12:46]
Discovering and harnessing your strengths [16:38]
Why it’s essential to venture beyond your comfort zone [18:38]
Gaining insights from navigating uncertainty [20:53]
Will’s experience as a Partner at McKinsey & Company [23:00]
Why Will decided to make the entrepreneurial leap [23:38]
A decision making philosophy to live regret-free [25:12]
Will’s propensity for risk-taking as a clue to success [26:22]
Exploring Will’s problem-solving techniques [28:04]
The necessity of failure to make progress [30:11]
The nonlinear pattern of success [33:03]
How to stay inspired during challenging times [34:50]
The key to effective goal setting and achievement [35:55]
Will’s best career advice [37:57]
Will’s definition of success [39:22]
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-coleman/
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Larry North is an esteemed Dallas figure and legendary fitness entrepreneur. Today, as an Operating Partner at Satori Capital, he’s on the lookout for amazing companies to invest in or partner with.
Larry started his career in the gym business as a teenager. He willed his way to talk radio at age 24 with his "Better You" radio show, currently 32 years running now at CBS KRLD 1080am. He opened his first health club, Larry North Fitness, in 1989 at the prestigious Highland Park Village, and grew it to 4 locations across North Texas. His first book, "Get Fit" was published in 1992 and was on the bestseller list for 157 weeks. "Living Lean" and "Slimdown for Life" shortly followed and were bestsellers as well. In 1994 he created the "Great North American Slimdown" infomercial which became a global sensation with over 1.2 million customers and generating over 150 million in revenue. His TV show, "Get Fit" ran for many years on regional sports networks (currently Fox Sports) and shot 70 episodes. Larry has presented his Optimal Living Seminar in dozens of countries and all across America. When asked what's next, he says, “I’m just getting started!” He's currently a spokesperson for BioTE, the largest Optimal Hormone company in the world.
Larry has successfully made the transition into the realm of private equity, where he currently operates as a licensed broker responsible for identifying and securing investment opportunities or strategic partnership with various businesses.
What you’ll learn:
The Satori Capital difference [1:26]
Who Larry invests in and why [6:41]
Larry’s mission and purpose [9:32]
Humble beginnings: Larry’s origin story [12:50]
The power of self-belief and work ethic [19:01]
How to increase your self-belief [20:47]
Finding your passion to unlock your gifts and talents [26:55]
Michael Money, Starting my own PR Firm, and creative marketing strategies [29:51]
Why enthusiasm drives success in business and life [32:32]
The 3 P’s of Success: Passion, Persistence, Perseverance [35:44]
How to deal with fear and rejection [37:14]
Getting creative to market yourself [38:49]
Be everywhere and anywhere [42:05]
Larry’s best career advice [44:50]
Success equals happiness [46:04]
Connect with Larry North:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-north-3b0000a/
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Tim McPherson is the CEO at Hospitality Staffing Solutions, LLC. HSS is the nations' leading supplier of talent to the hotel, resort and casino industry, and is the only hospitality niche staffing firm ranked within the Top 100 of all USA Staffing Firms. In 2020, HSS was acquired by Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS).
Tim has over 30 years of wide ranging staffing industry experience, with a proven track record of building and leading top-performing teams in multiple niches within the staffing arena, including Hospitality, Engineering, IT, Industrial, Administrative, Accounting, On-Site Management and Recruitment Process Outsourcing. He also has extensive experience in new business development, corporate acquisition and integration, field branch operations, outsourced project sales, and VMS/MSP program support.
In 2021, Tim was once again recognized as a member of the “Staffing 100” by Staffing Industry Analysts, his 6th time to be included on this list. This prestigious award recognizes his work history spanning the entire spectrum of the staffing industry, and his influence on the organizations he has led to increasing success. In 2014, he was additionally recognized as one of the Top 8 innovative leaders within the OnLine staffing market space.
What you’ll learn:
About Hospitality Staffing Solutions [1:22]
The mission of Hospitality Staffing Solutions [2:52]
The HSS competitive advantage [3:57]
Tim’s vision for HSS [4:47]
Is college for everyone? [9:30]
Priceless lessons from Tim’s parents [10:26]
How to cultivate competitiveness [11:15]
How to hire and screen for competitiveness [11:46]
Why being the “black sheep” is not always bad thing [13:50]
Diversity and organizational success [15:38]
How to know if you’re in the right career [23:24]
Hitting “rock bottom” as a springboard to success [25:38]
How managers can get the most out of their teams [27:47]
The key skill to grow as a leader [29:11]
What HSS did to survive and thrive during the pandemic [29:59]
How to acquire a mentor [33:28]
Tim’s biggest failure and what he learned from it [34:26] (send to Rob)
Artificial Intelligence and the future of staffing [36:54] (send to Rob)
Tim’s best advice for career growth and advancement [38:53]
How to face your fears and grow from them [41:05]
How to use rejection to breed resilience [41:46]
How to reframe failure to fuel future success [43:03]
How to mitigate your weaknesses [44:38]
How to succeed with your personal finances [46:17]
Recommended reading [47:51]
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Curtis Hite is the CEO and Chairman of Improving, a software consulting and training company with a focus on Conscious Capitalism. He has grown Improving to over 250 million in revenues, 1,500+ employees, and 15 offices. Improving provides software development, technology consulting, and agile training to clients globally.
Improving has been recognized 13 times by the Inc. 500/5000 as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S. The company has also received more than 100 recognitions as one of the best places to work in nearly all the markets they serve as well as several national best places to work awards.
Curtis is a regular speaker on leadership and culture and has been recognized on the Inc 500/5000 list for most admired CEO of the year and as an Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist.
What you’ll learn:
About Improving [1:15]
How Improving is changing the perception of IT [1:28]
Improving’s vision of the future [3:51]
Misconceptions about conscious capitalism [6:00]
Origin story of Curtis Hite [11:12]
What Curtis learned from becoming a “hero to zero” [12:50]
Where does motivation come from? [14:16]
How to raise children with good character [15:14]
The role of a disciplinarian parent as a clue to success [16:23]
A spiritual event that caused a seismic transformation [17:58]
How to explore your own spirituality [20:39]
Understanding Curtis’s gifts and strengths [22:06]
How to discover your own gifts and strengths [24:31]
The importance of cultural alignment in business [25:52]
How to shape company culture [28:28]
Early challenges at Improving and lessons learned [34:23]
How to survive as a startup company [37:13]
Curtis’s advice on how to stand out in your career [39:18]
Curtis’s advice for startup entrepreneurs [42:21]
How to overcome fear and develop courage [43:24]
Tips to learn and grow from failure [47:00]
Morning routines that prime Curtis for success [48:51]
Connect with Curtis Hite:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-hite-a7b228/
https://improving.com/
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Dr. Nick Zenarosa is the founder and chairman of the board at IES, a leader in emergency medicine staffing.
Integrative Emergency Services (IES) is transforming the way healthcare is practiced across the continuum of care and furthering the emergency department’s role in value-based healthcare delivery. IES partners with physician groups to help create a culture of excellence through leadership, research, education, knowledge translation and data-driven decision-making. IES’s high-touch approach with physician groups provides both clinical and financial benefits, resulting in EDs that deliver high-value healthcare to patients and bring value to the bottom line.
What you’ll learn:
The biggest challenge in healthcare today [9:22]
How IES will continue to transform healthcare [36:34]
Don’t start a business, close gaps and solve problems [59:26]
“Never try to get an A. Learn as much as you can and the grade will follow.” [1:02:18]
Finding your passion as a key to success [1:03:29]
How to raise kids with good character [1:05:00]
Should you get a job or start a business? [1:07:11]
How to screen for good partners [1:10:36]
Dr. Nick’s definition of success [1:14:18]
Dr. Nick’s best career advice for high achievers [1:16:06]
How to overcome fear [1:16:49]
How to deal with failure and rejection [1:19:56]
Connect with Dr. Nick Zenarosa:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-zenarosa-md-facep-5682692/
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