Episode 100: From Lollipops to AI — The Entrepreneurial Journey of David McInnis
In this milestone 100th episode of The Building Texas Show, host Justin McKenzie sits down with Texas entrepreneur David McInnis, founder of PRWeb and co-founder of Newsworthy.ai. From selling lollipops in middle school to pioneering one of the first online press release platforms, McInnis’ story captures the spirit of innovation that fuels Texas business.
Justin and David explore:
- How a teenage lollipop hustle became a national enterprise.
- The founding and exit of PRWeb — and the lessons that shaped his next venture.
- How AI is transforming visibility and news marketing through Newsworthy.ai.
- The quiet but powerful impact of remote entrepreneurs on local Texas economies.
- Why every business — even small-town operations — should master the 28-day news cycle.
Justin also shares insights from The Building Texas Show’s own partnership with Newsworthy.ai, revealing a 20x increase in web traffic after integrating Texas-focused news feeds and SEO-driven content.
“This show started as a radio experiment,” Justin reflects. “Now, 100 episodes later, we’re telling stories that help define the future of Texas — one entrepreneur at a time.”
Listen now at buildingtexasshow.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
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