Austin legend and media mogul Louis Black sits down with Dan to discuss his journey as co-founder and editor of alternative newspaper The Austin Chronicle, original board member of the Austin Film Society, and co-founder of the internationally respected music, film, and media festival and conference South By Southwest.
Ali Cayne of Haven’s Kitchen – Packing Taste S01:E11
CEO and Founder of Haven's Kitchen Ali Cayne sits down with Axel to share her journey creating Haven’s Kitchen cooking school and CPG sauce brand. They discuss distribution categories, raising capital, and demo tips for new CPG brands.
Barbara Weitgruber – rinaLAB S01:E03
As the Director General for Scientific Research and International Relations with the Austrian Ministry, Barbara Weitgruber creates frameworks for international research and facilitates international and multidisciplinary collaboration on projects. She shares her journey and the challenges and rewards of her work.
Movement with Cristian Plascencia – Balanced Badassery S01:E03
Performance Coach Cristian Plascencia shares his philosophy of mindful movement, the importance of recovery in fitness, and some tips for optimizing your fitness beyond the gym.
All About Proteins – Science in the Mall Y’all S01:E11
Did you know that each cell in your body contains 20,000 proteins? Angela Bardo and Jag Swaminathan sit down to discuss the importance of proteins in your body and their start-up Erisyon which innovates genomic sequencing and protein analysis to develop diagnostics, therapeutics, and research.
Ash Almonte – Masters and Founders S01:E18
Austin-based multimedia artist Ash Almonte sits down with Dan to discuss her journey to becoming a professional artist and the inspiration and process behind her stunning work.
Claudia Wultsch – rinaLAB S01:E02
Researcher, Wildlife Biologist, and Conservationist Dr. Claudia Wultsch explains how she conducts her work, covering everything from "poop science" to securing funding and mentoring the next generation of scientists and animal lovers.
Ryan Frisinger – Balanced Badassery S01:E02
Ryan Frisinger wears many hats: biohacker, techno-shaman, and visionary. He is also the founder of Kosmic Animal, a genetics consulting company that designs individualized health programs using an approach as multidisciplinary as Frisinger’s expertise.
Stuart Thomajan – Masters and Founders S01:E17
Chameleon Companies and its founder and CEO Stuart Thomajan can’t be put into a box. Specializing in real estate, development, hospitality, and technology, Chameleon’s ventures are nonexclusive and eclectic, guided by Thomajan’s refined taste for excellent concepts.
Bridging Sectors for Pandemic Readiness (COVID Special) – Science in the Mall Y’all S01:E10
Husband and wife Lisa McDonald and Andrew Nerlinger discuss global health security and their company PandemicTech, which bridges the gap between infectious disease communities and healthcare technology innovation in developing countries through a healthcare technology "innovation ecosystem".