Austin Eras

Today’s guest is a powerhouse in the Austin nonprofit scene and someone whose personal story makes her leadership more powerful. Erica ​Blue ​is ​the ​CEO ​of ​Austin ​Sunshine ​Camps (ASC), ​a ​100-year-old ​organization ​that ​provides ​free ​overnight ​camp ​experiences ​to ​Central ​Texas ​youth ​who ​wouldn't ​otherwise ​have ​access. ​Under ​her ​leadership, ​ASC ​has ​not ​only ​deepen...

How does one person’s journey through vision loss transform into a mission to provide eye care for thousands? Today’s guest turned a life-changing diagnosis into a nonprofit organization that’s changing lives in underserved communities. Join us for a conversation with Chelsea Elliott, Founder and Executive Director of half Helen, who shares her inspiring story of overcoming adversity and creating...

In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at the transformation of Austin's financial landscape with Kendall Garrison, the President and CEO of Amplify Credit Union. With over four decades of experience in the banking industry, Kendall brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective on how financial services can be more accessible and community driven. Kendall's journey is anythi...

Today we’re excited to introduce you to a longtime friend, Matt Glazer. Matt and I first met about a decade ago while networking in the Austin community, and his career has been nothing short of fascinating. He’s the former Executive Director of Progress Texas, former Executive Director at the Austin Young Chamber, and served as Community Director for WeWork. Over the years, Matt has focused on la...

In the latest episode of Austin Eras, we are thrilled to welcome Alyssia Palacios-Woods, Executive Director at the Austin-based nonprofit Capital IDEA. Alyssia ​has ​been ​on ​an ​inspirational ​path ​that ​other ​young ​professionals ​should ​take ​note ​of ​as ​she's ​worked ​her ​way ​up ​the ​ranks ​while ​being ​a ​skilled ​communicator, ​a ​fundraiser ​and ​leader ​in ​the ​Austin ​area...

This show is all about the transformation we’ve seen in Austin over the years, and there are few people would could lend more insight on this city that Deep Nasta. He’s a local real estate investor and entrepreneur, who grew up in Austin and remembers the days when it was a sleepy little town.   From his early days in Austin to his involvement in numerous community organizations, Deep shares his e...

Austin has always been blessed with great community leaders and they’re often the driving force behind this vibrant city. One of the people who have been integral in helping foster this leadership is Jonny Rodgers, a Partner Agent with DEN Property Group and Franchisee of Small Sliders. We’re excited to welcome Jonny to show to learn more about his passion for the community and why he devotes much...

One of the main reasons people are drawn to Austin is the emergence of the technology sector and the evolution of this city as a tech hub. From its humble beginnings to becoming a major player on the global tech stage, Austin's journey is one of strategic growth, community involvement, and a little bit of serendipity. That’s why we’ve invited Thom Singer, the CEO of the Austin Technology Coun...

Welcome to the first episode of the Austin Eras podcast powered by Collective Advisors. Adam Flagg hosts alongside producer and showrunner Mel Martin. Both are Austin residents who are tapped into the city.  Today we want to introduce you to the new show with some background on who we are and why we love the Live Music Capital of the World.  To help tell our story, we’re sharing a few clips from a...