The BG Podcast

Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. On today's episode, we discuss the current state of Austin’s real estate market from the general contractor perspective with guest Zach Cannon with The Burt Group, an industry leading general contractor based in Austin. He and Bingham Group CEO review the cur...

Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today's episode features returning guest Austin City Council Member Jimmy Flannigan. In a wide ranging discussion, the Council Member discusses his dissent of the recently adopted FY 2019/2020 city budget, the Texas legislature, homelessness, and more. Sworn...

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. Connec...

"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...

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 C...

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 2007-2...

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, Ti...

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 + marketin...

(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 Co...

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...

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 hi...

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...

On today’s episode Bingham Group Senior Consultant Paul Saldaña, and CE A.J. Bingham update on discussions around Austin’s Palm School. Located at Cesar Chavez and I-35, Palm School was Austin’s second elementary school, and served generations of students from the city’s Mexican-American community during its 84 years. Travis County is considering whether to put the building up for sale or a long-t...

On today’s episode we speak with Easy Expunctions CEO and Founder Yousef Kassim. Easy Expunctions is a San Antonio-based legal technology start up providing background check and expunction/nondisclosure services. Their legal records search algorithms allow clients to know what (if any) charges they have against them, and what can be expunged.  Additionally, they provide the necessary legal forms a...

On today’s episode the Bingham Group team marks its Two Year Anniversary! Public Affairs Associate Intern Julie Potrykus speaks with Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham about the start of the firm, reflecting on the past two years, and what’s ahead. She also speaks with Bingham Group Senior Consultant Paul Saldaña who recently joined the firm about his experience in the Austin market. This and prior BG...

In this pilot episode, Austin real estate insider Jan Buchholz and Julie Potrykus, executive producer at BG Media Group, discuss the 3 trends expected to impact Austin in 2019. Find out what the upcoming developments in the Riverside area mean for Austin’s socioeconomic divisions, predictions for Austin City Councils Code Next 2.0, and how nation trends will impact Austin. Please share your though...

(Run time - 15:17) On today’s episode we speak with Megan Lasch, with Saigebrook Development, an Austin-based affordable housing development firm. She and Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham discuss the Affordabilty Unlocked resolution, passed unanimously by Austin’s City Council on February 21, 2019. The overall objectives contained in the resolution are to: Maximize affordable housing; Make it easier...

On today’s episode we speak with Drew Hanish, Principal and Co-Founder of PRAVO Construction, an Austin-based general contracting firm. Nearly three years old, PRAVO came to our attention through its innovative thinking about its brand. This includes hiring a Head of Brand and Content Creation, as well as its their white papers and employee investment through PRAVO University. Drew and Bingham Gro...

“Austin is the single largest payer of recapture in the state.” - Nicole Conley On today’s episode we speak with Nicole Conley, Chief Financial Officer for the Austin Independent School District (AISD). In this role Nicole is responsible for AISD’s $1 billion+ annual operating funds and the over $800 million Bond program. She and Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham discuss AISD’s current fiscal positio...

“I’m really more of what you call a community builder.” - Patrick Howard On today’s episode we speak with returning guest Patrick Howard, recently appointed to Austin’s Planning Commission by Council Membership Natasha Harper Madison (District 1). Outside of the commission Patrick serves Executive Director and CEO of the Housing Authority of Travis County. With now one meeting under his belt, Patr...

In this episode, Austin real estate insider Jan Buchholz and Julie Potrykus, executive producer at BG Media Group, discuss the Austin’s up-and-comers to watch out for. Listen to find out how other industry hopefuls can make a name for themselves in Austin and the impact of diversity in real estate.

In this episode, Austin real estate insider Jan Buchholz and Julie Potrykus, executive producer at BG Media Group, discuss what lessons Austin can learn from other metropolitan cities. Jan has lived and reported on real estate in cities across the countries and shares specific cases studies how Austin compares. Listen for how Austin can better improve its transportation and affordable housing.

(Run time - 22:53) “A good land use plan is also a good transportation plan, and so they have to work hand in hand.” - Annick Beaudet On today’s episode we speak with Annick Beaudet, A.I.C.P. - Assistant Director at the Austin Transportation Department (ATD) over Transportation Engineering, Transportation Systems Development Division, Special Events and the Active Transportation Division. Annick a...

(Run time - 17:10) “Various forms of denser housing, in appropriate locations, has to be the main source of housing for our future.” - Terry Mitchell On today’s episode we speak with Terry Mitchell, President of Momark Development LLC. Terry is a well established leader in Austin’s homebuilding community, having a hand in the development of iconic properties such as downtown’s Austonian, to the re...

On today’s episode we speak with Dyana Limon-Mercado, Travis County Democratic Party Chair. Elected in November 2018, she is the party’s first Hispanic chair. Dyana and Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham discuss her state and local policy priorities for 2019, and ahead to the 2020 elections. She also discusses the multiple constituencies making up the party, and ways political novices can engage in th...