Hello Longhorn
Did you know a Longhorn did that? Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texas Exes podcast introducing you to Longhorn entrepreneurs and business leaders. We want to know what they were like in college, what they do now, and why it matters. Hosted by Sara Light, you can listen to Hello Longhorn every Monday wherever you get your podcasts. Hello Longhorn is produced by the Texas Exes and Sara Light, BS ’02, Life Member, from the second floor of the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Music produced by Sharon Dastur, BBA ’92, and Revelation Beats.
Episodes
This week on Hello Longhorn, our guest is Bianca Rhodes, BBA '81, the CEO of Knight Aerospace.
Located in San Antonio, Texas, Knight Aerospace leads the industry in the design, manufacture, and customization of modules, pallets, and more for military cargo aircraft. Since 1992, Knight Aerospace is an industry standard for specialty air transportation solutions, serving more than 35 countries around the wor...
This week on Hello Longhorn, our guest is John Tatum, BA '89, the CEO of Genesco Sports Enterprises.
Genesco Sports is a strategic marketing consultancy and sponsorship activation agency representing the most Fortune 100 Companies in the industry.
Learn more about the Longhorn Business Network at www.texasexes.org/connect-longhorn-business-network.
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This week on Hello Longhorn, meet Hunter Beaton, BSCL '22, the founder and CEO of Day 1 Bags. His nonprofit provides brand new, high-quality bags to youth in foster care to replace trash bags when they are moving from home to home. The organization has given over 220,000 bags to those in need across 45 states.
Day 1 Bags is also a three time Longhorn 100 winner. Learn more about the Longhorn 100. www.Long...
This week on Hello Longhorn, meet Victor Guardiola, BSPR '20, the co-founder and CEO of Bawi Agua Fresca, an authentic Mexican drink with a modern twist.
Victor started Bawi while a student at The University of Texas through the help of a nutrition entrepreneurship class.
Learn more about the Longhorn Business Network at www.texasexes.org/connect-longhorn-business-network.
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This week on Hello Longhorn, we are introducing a VIL (very important Longhorn) from the Hook 'Em House at SXSW: Carla Vernón, MBA '98, CEO of The Honest Company.
The Honest Company is a mission-driven, digitally native brand focused on leading the clean lifestyle movement, creating a community for conscious consumers, and seeking to disrupt multiple consumer product categories.
Learn more about the Long...
This week on Hello Longhorn we are introducing Gerardo Castillo, BA '02, MPAff '17, Life Member, president of ABML.
ABML works closely with government agencies, municipalities, and private sector partners to deliver essential services in times of crisis. ABML projects include base camps/ temporary housing, border security, medical field operations, temporary power distribution, a...
This Longhorn is helping doctors see better in surgery.
This week on Hello Longhorn, meet Dr. John Uecker, BA '99, a surgeon, the chief of innovation and entrepreneurship at UT's Dell Medical School, and the CEO of ClearCam.
ClearCam is an Austin, TX based, MedTech startup, that develops technology to improve the surgeons' visual field during minimally invasive procedures nationwide. Our device, ClearScope...
Daron K. Roberts graduated from The University of Texas in the Plan II Honors program.
Each year, Fortune 100 companies, pro sports teams, and industry associations entrust Roberts with delivering the keynote speech that will shift the trajectory of their culture. Roberts brings a hard-hitting story of resilience and relentless risk-taking.
His latest book, "Microwins: Go Small, Build Momentum, and Tackle ...
Gay Gaddis, the founder of T3, is an entrepreneur, artist, and author of Cowgirl Power: How to Kick Ass in Business & Life.
Learn how Gay Gaddis, BFA '77, Life Member, Distinguished Alumna, built her company T3 with a little help from her fellow Texas Exes.
About the Show: Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texas Exes podcast introducing you to Longhorn entrepreneurs and business leaders. The show is produced by ...
Trey Wier, BA ’12, is the CEO and founder of BURLEBO, an outdoor apparel brand based in Austin, Texas. Burlebo made the 2023 and 2024 Longhorn 100, an annual list celebrating the fastest growing Longhorn companies.
Watch: https://youtu.be/2XPjXaNVYS0
About the Show: Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texas Exes podcast introducing you to Longhorn entrepreneurs and business leaders. We w...
This week on Hello Longhorn we are introducing @Soriya Estes, MA '99, who founded and ran Estes Audiology for 20 years. This episode is both a great deep dive into the field of audiology, and a great reminder to get your hearing checked.
Join us on March 8 for our live show: UT at SXSW - UT at SXSW
Watch Alexis Ander Kashar's TEDxUTAustin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvrUhjBE_zQ
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Bjorn Billhardt, BA, BBA '97, traveled to Pflugerville, Texas, from Hamburg, Germany, as an exchange student in high school. He ended up falling in love with The University of Texas and never left. He now travels the world, running Abilitie and providing leadership-development programs for clients such as CRBE, Coca-Cola, Marriott, and Southwest Airlines.
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After graduating from UT, Michael Hsu, BArch '93, of Michael Hsu Office Of Architecture, went on to create beautiful buildings, homes, and restaurants including Uchi, P. Terry's flagship store, and Loro.
Michael Hsu Office of Architecture is a fully integrated architecture and interior design practice also offering branding, art curation and procurement services. Their work spans a var...Angela Garcia, BJ '08, Life Member, is a Texas Moody grad and Texas Women's Golf Team alum. After starting her career as a sports reporter with Fox Sports Southwest and The Golf Channel, Angela founded the UGLI Foundation. The goal is to end bullying forever.
More information on the UGLI Foundation, and how you can request a club at your school in Texas.
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This Longhorn wants to revolutionize the meat industry.
This week on Hello Longhorn, meet Robby Sansom, BBA '05, MPA '06, Life Member, the co-founder and CEO of Force of Nature Meats. His company partners with regenerative ranchers with the goal of bringing consumers the best meat on the planet, for the planet.
Learn more about Force of Nature Meats: https://forceofnature.com/
Learn more about the Longho...
Canworks, founded by brothers Marshall Thompson, BA '09, Life Member, and Ryan Thompson BA '03, is one of the first in the world to digitally print artwork directly onto aluminum beverage cans. They work with some of the largest brands in the world, and quite a few Longhorn comapnies.
Hello Longhorn is produced by the Texas Exes and Sara Light, BS ’02, Life Member, from the second floor of the Etter-Harb...
This week on Hello Longhorn, we are introducing you to John Joyoprayitno, BA ’02, MSTC ’13, Life Member, the CEO, president, and co-founder of Alafair Biosciences.
While he started out as an anthropology major, Joyoprayitno quickly chose the entrepreneurship path, running everything from a bike shop to the Austin Speed Shop, and now something completely different ... a fast-growing medical device company...
The first Hello Longhorn episode of the new year features Katy Mimari, BS '01, of Caden Lane!
Caden Lane, a Longhorn 100 winner, is a premium brand of lifestyle baby products for newborns, new moms, and gift-givers. Listen to how this Moody grad started by selling her diaper bags door-to-door in San Antonio while pregnant and grew to an eight-figure business.
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Chet Garner, BS ’03, Life Member is The Daytripper. Find out how he created a show that allows him to travel to “every corner of the Lone Star State.”
Chet is the CEO of Hogaboom Road, a production company that tells the stories of Texas through it's Emmy-award winning travel show "The Daytripper" on every channel available. They also tell stories for clients big and small across Texas.
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Alex Danza, MPA ’96, BBA ’96, Life Member, is the founder and CEO of Vonlane.
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