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Episode 52 - The Internet of Things and Austin Tech Philanthropy with Silicon Labs CEO Tyson Tuttle Sep 10, 2019

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Welcome to The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. On this episode Silicon Labs CEO Tyson Tuttle sat down with host A.J. Bingham to discuss Tyson's path to the C-Suite, Silicon Labs leading work in the Internet of Things, and the evolution of philanthropy (time and money) in Austin’s tech community. Connect with Tyson on Twitter at: @gttuttle Learn more about Silicon Labs here. This episode was recorded on September 4, 2019 SPONSER Thanks to our podcast sponsor Regions Financial Corporation, a member of the S&P 500 Index and one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, it operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs across the South, Midwest and Texas (including 10 branches in the Austin metro).

BG Podcast Episode 51 - Austin's Land Development Code Re-Write with Team Co-Lead Annick Beaudet Sep 01, 2019

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"What we're doing now is learning from the past and taking care of the present..." - Annick Beaudet We’re back from our hiatus and kicking off our fall season with returning guest Annick Beaudet! An Assistant Director with the Austin Transportation Department, Annick lead the drafting and passage of Austin’s Strategic Mobility Plan, and was appointed team co-leader for Austin Land Development Code re-write in July by City Manager Spencer Cronk. Reporting to Assistant City Manager Rodney Gonzalez, Annick’s team will set direction on code development and implementation, and approve the City staff recommended draft of the Land Development Code Revision to City Council. Annick has worked in the areas of land use, entitlements and transportation for over 20 years, in both the public and private sectors. Her experience at the City of Austin spans multiple departments including Public Works, Planning, Development Review, Capital Planning and Transportation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Geography from the University of Texas at Austin and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration from the Penn State School of Public Affairs. Recorded on August 16, 2019.

BG Podcast Episode 29: A 2019 Conversation with Austin Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison (D1) Aug 29, 2019

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Today's BG Podcast features a conversation with Austin City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison. Elected after a runoff on December 11, 2018 and sworn-in on January 7, 2019, she represents Austin’s Council District 1, encompassing Central and East Austin. The Council Member and Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham discuss her 2019 policy priorities, as well as her path to public office. We wish the Council Member Harper-Madison much success in her new role! The Austin Council meets for their first regular meeting on Thursday, January 31. This episode was recorded on December 21, 2018.

Episode 45: Political Talk with Houston Chronicle Metro Reporter Erica Grieder Aug 05, 2019

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On today's BG Podcast Houston Chronicle Metro Reporter Erica Grieder discusses Texas and National politics, including the current legislative session and 2020 elections, with Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham. Erica joined the Houston Chronicle in 2017. Prior to that she spent ten years based in Austin, reporting on politics and economics, as the southwest correspondent for The Economist, from 2007-2012, then as a senior editor at Texas Monthly, from 2012-2016. In 2013, she published her first book, "Big, Hot, Cheap, and Right: What America Can Learn from the Strange Genius of Texas." An Air Force brat, Erica thinks of San Antonio as home. She is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas's Emerging Leaders Council, and holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin's LBJ School of Public Affairs and Columbia University, where she majored in philosophy.

BG Episode 50 - Featuring New Senior Consultant Tina Bui Jun 11, 2019

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On Episode 50 we take a quick recap of past odd twelve months since launching on May 26, 2018. It has been a journey of development in terms of show and production development. A BIG THANKS to all our past guests, viewers, and the team who makes the show possible! Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham also introduces our newest Senior Consultant, Tina Bui. A trusted collaborator and strategic adviser, Tina is a local government insider having spent some 20 years of her career at the City of Austin and Capital Metro working on both public policy and administration. Her work has covered countless issue areas, including land use planning; transportation, public transit and smart mobility; water and waste management utilities; and general government administration. We're taking a short hiatus and will be back in August. Stay tuned for re-posts of some of our favorite episodes in the interim.

Episode 49 - Downtown Talk with Kevin Burns, Founder and CEO, Urbanspace Real Estate + Interiors Jun 05, 2019

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On today’s episode we speak with Kevin Burns, founder and CEO of Urbanspace Real Estate + Interiors. Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham discusses Urbanspace’s evolution as well as thoughts on brand development, entrepreneurship, and hustle with Kevin. Founded as real estate office in 2000, Urbanspace has evolved into a full-service firm specializing in residential real estate, project sales + marketing, and interior design + furniture. The firm is linked to some of Austin’s most visible downtown projects, including the Seaholm Residences (where they closed all 274 units) and The Independent, the tallest residential tower west of the Mississippi, expected to close out in 2019. Follow Urbanspace on Twitter at: @urbanspace Website: https://www.urbanspacerealtors.com You can listen to this episode and previous ones on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play at the links below. Please leave a review and rating. Share and subscribe today!

Episode 48 - Policy Update on Palm School and the Austin Convention Center May 28, 2019

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(Run time - 11:56) On today’s episode Bingham Group Senior Consultant Paul Saldaña updates on discussions around Austin’s Palm School. Significantly, at its 5/23 meeting the Austin City Council unanimously voted a resolution directing city staff to begin extensive study of information related to preserving the Palm School. Also included there were directions to study the expansion of the Austin Convention Center (itself a point of contention on the dais). Listen on to learn more!

BG Podcast Episode 47 - Bobby Jenkins, Owner and CEO, ABC Pest Control May 22, 2019

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On BG Podcast episode 47 we speak with Bobby Jenkins, owner and CEO fo Austin’s ABC Pest Control. He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham touch on growing and sustaining a company culture, planning for expansion and service development, and customer service, among other topics. Bobby is a well established figure in Austin’s and civic and service community, being a past chair of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, title sponsor of Austin’s ABC Kite Festival and supporter of the Moss Pieratt Foundation, to name a few involvements. At the state level he is past chair of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and currently serves on the Agricultural Development Council and Mays Business School Development Council at Texas A&M University. ABC Home & Commercial Services maintains offices in Austin, San Antonio, College Station, Bell County and Corpus Christi. The firm employs over 800 people and offers a wide variety of services including pest and termite control, lawn care and mowing, landscaping and irrigation, tree trimming, air conditioning and heating, plumbing and electrical, pool cleaning and repair, handyman services, window cleaning and power washing, and appliance repair. Click here to learn more about Bobby -> https://www.abchomeandcommercial.com/austin/about

Episode 46: Austin FC Updates from Club President Andy Loughnane May 15, 2019

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On today's episode Austin FC President Andy Loughnane sits down for club updates with the Bingham Group Senior Consultant Paul Saldaña and CEO A.J. Bingham. Andy was named president of the Major League Soccer (MLS) club on January 3, 2019. Most recently he was president of business operations for MLS’ Columbus Crew SC. Andy provided Bingham Group with the latest updates on Austin FC, including hiring for front office and coaching staff, groundbreaking, season tickets, and its development academy, among others. Austin FC will be the 27th team to enter Major League Soccer, and will begin play in Spring 2021. Follow Andy on Twitter at -> @andyloughnane and @AustinFC

Episode 44: Austin 5G Update with Bob Digneo, Assistant VP, External and Regulatory Affairs at AT&T Apr 30, 2019

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Assistant Vice President- External and Regulatory Affairs at AT&T (RUN TIME - 13:50) On today's BG Podcast Bingham return guest Bob Digneo, Assistant Vice President - External and Regulatory Affairs, AT&T, discusses the company's April announcement of limited 5G service in Austin, as well as local and state policy issues around the wireless standard. Bob was first featured on BG Podcast Episode 24. What is 5G? 5G, which stands for "fifth generation," is an upcoming standard for mobile telecommunications service that promises to be significantly faster than today's 4G technology. Why you should care? It will allow users to browse the internet, upload or download videos, and use data-intensive apps or features such as virtual reality much more quickly and smoothly than is possible now. What it means for cities? "Almost any function that a city performs has the potential of being enhanced and being smarter and better, and more efficient with a better more robust wireless network.” - Bob Digneo

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