Samuel Smiles - Self Help
"The valuable examples furnish the power of self-help, of patient purpose, resolute working, and steadfast integrity, issuing in the formation of truly noble and manly character, exhibit in language not to be misunderstood, what it is in the power of each to accomplish for himself; and eloquently illustrate the efficacy of self-respect and self-reliance in enabling men of even the humblest rank to work out for themselves an honourable competency and a solid reputation."
This is that finishing instruction as members of society, which Schiller designated “the education of the human race,” consisting in action, conduct, self-culture, self-control, - all that tends to discipline a man truly, and fit for the proper performance of the duties and business of life, - a kind of education not to be learnt from books, or acquired by any amount of mere literary training.
Jan 19th : Dan Melnick, co-founder of Zing
Feb 22nd : Shana Ikonne - Founder, Postpartum Therapist
March 1st : Camille Hall, Founder of Unshackle AI
March 16th : Lana Rowder, Founder of Looking Glass
March 28th : Nada Manley, Founder of Nada Manley Style, Women over 40s Style
April 28th : Fatima Naqinia, Financial Advisor of Prudential
May 5th : Juliana Derr, Founder of PartnerAlly | Ex-Apple
May 12th : Nicholas Grundish, VP of Battery Technology, EnergyX
June '25 : Mikala Booher, Founder of Elite Wellness Chiropractic
July '25: Collier Hammons, Founder of SuperBadAds
August '25 : Kat Rector, Founder of AustinTechEvents
Austin Yin, Yin CPA | Ex -Deloitte
Amy York, HER Scout | Recruitment Solutions
Kylie Nemetz, Capital Factory | Events Specialist
Lezlie Tram, LT Commercial Group | Broker
Adrian Martinez, Equinox Personal Trainer
Timothy Haney, SXSW
Mariana Gonzalez, VP Startup Banking -Silicon Valley Bank
Dana Udumulla, Head of Strategic Relations - Madison Trust Company
Aaron Handwerker, Community Sales Manager and Podcast Producer - Capital Factory
Amy York - Founder of HER Scout
Stephanie Demco, - NXP Semiconductors
Cristina Silingardi - CFO & COO
Zuzana Sekerova - WIP ATX Lead & Product @Weave
Teigan Brown - Founder of Rippl Rewards | SHI Technologies
Haydee Arce - Marketing @Encotech
Trang Cockrill - Sr. Director Partnerships @ Camunda
Rocio Leon & Charlie Edwards - Founder of Tozi Foods
Sarah Catherine Baker - Chief of Staff, WhatSheSaid
Komson Silapachai - Partner & Sr. Strategist @ SAGE Advisory
Alyona Bilash - Ex National Figure Skater & Recovery Specialist
David J. Neff - Energy Resilience & Climate Investor, Professor @UT Austin
Rodrigo Yeo - Founder of Arkode
Patrice Ngang - Founder of Vibrant Living Lymphatics & Cancer Rehabilitation
Yashar Hall - Communications & Brand Strategy
Vijetha Krishnappa - Founder of Pursyoo
Rebecca Rosselli -Founder of Pivot or Die
Ibukun (Tayo) Falaiye - Founder of Austin Production House
Jake Margis - Founder of Jakes Cakes ATX
Brian Comstock - Founder of Breakthrough Protocol
Gardar Stefansson - Founder of Good Good Brand
Arlsan Chaudhary - Immigration Lawyer
** currently under renovation for 2026**
More coming soon!
Sarah Catherine Baker
Brian Comstock
Aaron Handwerker
Dana Udumulla
Timothy Haney
Adrian Marquez
Lezlie Tram
Amy York
Kylie Nemetz
Rebecca Rosselli
Austin Yin
Kat Rector
Collier Hammons
Mikala Booher
Nicholas Grundish
Fatima Naqinia
Nada Manley Interview
Juliana Derr
Camille Hall Interview
Lana Rowder Interview
Shanaz Ikonne Interview
Dan Melnick Interview
