The BG Podcast

On today’s episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. downloads on Associate Intern Josh's first month with the firm. Topics include the Austin City Council, the future of the lobby, Gen-Z and Tik-Tok politics, retirement and hairlines. ABOUT GUEST: Josh is a native Austinite and graduate of James Bowie High School. A rising junior at Columbia University, he is currently studying Sociology along with being a...

Today's podcast features Kobla Tetey, President of the Austin Area Urban League Young Professionals. He and AJ. discuss the organization’s mission and growth in recent years as hub for young Black professionals in Austin. The two also talk community engagement and economic development, the latter particularly around Opportunity Zones. MORE INFORMATION Austin Area Urban League Young Professionals [...

On today's podcast we bring back Ep. 76 guest Kahron (yes, like the book) Spearman, a features writer and critic with The Austin Chronicle, as well as a freelance writer. He and AJ. discuss several recent local and national events around America’s current conversation on race, as well as personal reflections. Check out Kahron’s cover story for the Austin Chronicle out today (June 19, 2020) -> Aust...

Today's podcast features returning guest Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, Ed. D., President and CEO of Huston-Tillotson University (HT), a private historically black university located in Austin’s East Side. She and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss the state of world in HT’s corner, including the June 7th Black Lives Matter protest sparked by the murder of George Floyd, adapting to COVID-19, and ways or...

(RUN TIME - 18:43) Today's BG Podcast features a conversation with returning guest, Austin City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison. She and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss the protests and national conversation around the murder of George Floyd, police reform, and the continued threat and impact of COVID-19 in Austin's Black community. About the Council Member Council Member Natasha Harper-Madis...

Today's BG Podcast features, Randy Clarke, President & CEO, Capital Metro (Austin’s public transportation provider) Colloquially known as CapMetro, Randy and Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham discuss how the agency adapted to a COVID-19 world, the Project Connect transit plan, and national public transit trends. ABOUT RANDY CLARKE: Randy Clarke is president and CEO. Prior to this, Clarke held key lea...

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 the renowned architect Michael Hsu, Principal and Founder of Michael Hsu Office of Architecture (MOAH). He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss COVID-19’s impact on the built environment (the human-made environment that provides the set...

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 Austin Council Member Paige Ellis (District 8) discussing her recently initiated resolution creating the Healthy Streets Program. A response to COVID19, the Healthy Streets Programs aims to provide immediate public space through tempo...

Bingham Group's newest offering, "From the Water Cooler." Each Friday we post staff discussions covering everything from what we're reading, the business of lobbying, and more. Today's inaugural episode features Bingham Group Consultant Will Dane and CEO A.J. Bingham. The two discusses the impact COVID-19 will have on the lobbying sector at all levels, and more. About Will Will is an experienced g...

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 Bingham Group CEO A.J. speaks with Pete Gould an expert on transportation and mobility technology policy, and Founding Partner of D.C.-based Catapult Policy Strategies. The discussion covers: Federal and Municipal responses and trends; The...

Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today’s episode is a recording from Austin Justice Coalition’s (AJC) seventh COVID-19 Tele-Townhall, featuring tech leaders discussing how COVID-19 has impacted Austin's tech scene and what lies ahead. Episode guests: Brett A. Hurt, CEO and Co-Founder, data.w...

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 Selena Xie, President, Austin EMS Association, updates A.J. about COVID19’s impact on her members, budget priorities and needs. ABOUT THE GUEST Selena was elected EMS Association President in the fall of 2019. A near eight year veteran of A...

Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today’s episode is a recording from Austin Justice Coalition’s (AJC) sixth COVID-19 Tele-Townhall, featuring a virtual Housing Equity Clinic with representatives from the University of Texas's Center for Community Engagement, AJC, Austin Revitalization Author...

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 a discussion with Tanya Birks, Director of Real Estate, Austin Independent School District (AISD). She and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss the future potential of several district properties, as well as how the public can engage. ABOUT...

Today's BG Podcast features returning guest, Chas Moore, President and Founder, Austin Justice Coalition (AJC). He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham discuss the national conversation on racism sparked by the murder of George Floyd, the ripples in the Austin community, and AJC’s rally this Sunday. ABOUT AUSTIN JUSTICE COALITION: Austin Justice Coalition is a grassroots, activist-led organization a...

Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today’s episode is a recording from Austin Justice Coalition’s (AJC) fifth COVID-19 Tele-Townhall (on 4/29/2020). Bingham Group is proud to sponsor this effort. Featured panelists: - Sarah Eckhardt, Judge, Travis County Judge - The Honorable Julie Kocurek, Ju...

(RUN TIME - 35:44) 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 a discussion with René Lara, Legislative Director with the Texas AFL-CIO. He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss the unionization of Kickstarter employees (on February 18), a first for a major tech firm, and implicat...

Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today’s episode is a recording from Austin Justice Coalition’s (AJC) fourth COVID-19 Tele-Townhall (on 4/22/2020). Bingham Group is proud to sponsor this effort. PANELISTS: Dr. Colette Pierce-Burnette President/ CEO @Huston-Tillotson University Geronimo Rodri...

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 a discussion with Jason Giulietti is the President of the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP), a regional economic development organization working for the City of San Marcos, Hays and Caldwell Counties, established to encourage and...

Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today’s episode is a recording from Austin Justice Coalition’s (AJC) third COVID-19 Tele-Townhall (on 4/15/2020). These events feature elected officials and city leaders in community town-hall conversations about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Travis...

Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today’s episode is a recording from Austin Justice Coalition’s (AJC) third COVID-19 Tele-Townhall (on 4/10/2020). These events feature elected officials and city leaders in community town-hall conversations about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Travis...

Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. This special episode is a recording from Austin Justice Coalition’s (AJC) second COVID-19 Tele-Townhall (on 4/8/2020). These events feature elected officials and city leaders in community town-hall conversations about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on T...

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 City of Manor Mayor Larry Wallace. Elected in December 2019 to a two year term, and most recently a Manor city council member, Mayor Wallace and A.J. discuss his immediate priorities, vision for the city’s future, and more. Located in...

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 Bingham Group CEO A.J. speaks with Doug Guller, CEO of ATX Brands. A serial entrepreneur in Austin’s competitive restaurant market (and now tech scene, his latest offering is downtown favorite, Happy Chicks. He other brands (past and presen...

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 Ilissa Nolan, Executive Director, Texas Hemp Coalition. She and A.J. discuss the Coalition’s founding and mission, what led her to the hemp lobby, and more. ABOUT ILLISSA In addition to leading the Coalition, Ilissa a government affai...