The Jeff Crilley Show

We are so blessed to live in North Texas, one of the most prosperous metroplexes in the country. However, you don't often see the working poor and the hunger that goes along with them. That's why we invited Trisha Cunningham to the studio. She is the president and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank.

Tell me if this story sounds familiar: You've been eating and drinking your heart out since Thanksgiving. You may have put on a pound or two, so you make that New Year's Resolution: I'm getting a gym membership and going to eat healthy. Within a month, you have already given up. Many of us have been playing it for years and years. So, to teach us how to get off that hamster wheel, Caroline Susie,...

I was born in the 1960s and grew up when families got together over dinner. You had to be there, no excuses. You would share stories about your day and learn about your mom and dad and their childhoods. Unfortunately, we're all so busy, and that doesn't happen anymore. Today, I have the honor of introducing you to a couple trying to bring families together one cheesecake at a time. Suzanne and Mit...

We're living longer and longer these days, so we want our quality of life in our 60s, 70s, 80s, and into our 90s to be full and vibrant. That's why knee and hip replacement is going crazy right now. Instead of nursing an old injury and saying that's my fate, people say, let's get it done. Dr. Adam Wright, with Plano Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, will discuss that today.

I left TV news in 2008, and by 2009, I had the great fortune of working with Downtown Dallas, Inc. I remember when they were describing this fantastic place where live, work, play, and everybody would be living downtown. And obviously, you've seen what's happened to downtown Klyde Warren Park, the Arts District. It's just so impressive. I couldn't think of a better person to invite on the show tha...

My sister-in-law, Jennifer Snee, is a very successful financial advisor. The other night, we were having dinner, and I was showing her daughter, Mary, a video of me interviewing my sister-in-law. My niece said, "When do I get to be on your show?" I replied, "As soon as possible." Joining us in the studio today are Mary and her bestie, Hannah.

I have always been a fan of grit and stick-to-it-ivness. Anybody who's ever done anything remarkable in their life has to overcome obstacles. That old saying, it's not how many times you got knocked down; it's how many times you get up. My next guest knows that well. Ashley Harvey-Watt is the CEO and founder of Pillar Recruiting.

If I had a teenager, I'd tell them to get into cyber security. It is exploding, and you will have job protection for the rest of your life. That's why we invited Bob Kehr, with Kehr Technologies, on the show.

I must confess, I'm more of a rom-com than a horror guy, but I have so much respect for the people who do it well. We've all seen horror films where it fell flat. They were being too heavy-handed, and it was apparent. There's an art to scare people and to talk about that today is Damien LeVeck, producer and director at Skubalon, Inc.

Dallas-Fort Worth is the home of all networking groups, but so many of them will be hot for a second, and then the next thing you know, they're out of business. There's one group I want to put a spotlight on. They've been around for 13 years, and I'm very fond of them. Two of the driving forces of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen join us today, Kevin Dahlberg and Ashley Watt.

One day, they will make a movie out of my next guest. You remember Pursuit of Happiness with Will Smith. I love that movie because of his grit, tenacity, and overcoming obstacles. And that perfectly defines my next guest, Tawanna Fields, the mega entrepreneur.

If you're an advertiser, it gets very confusing. Where do you spend your money? Billboards. Bus boards. Radio. Television. Print. Facebook. It can be very confusing. Unless you know exactly who you're trying to target, and that's where community magazines come into play. I'm so proud to have Elizabeth V. Allen on the show. She's the publisher of Castle Hills Neighbors.

This is a fascinating subject for me because when you look around and see iconic names like Steadman, Carruth, and Carpenter, you wonder, who are these people? Well, I'll tell you what. They're all in this book. It's called the book. Today, we are talking to one of the organizers, Darrell Hurmis. He is the Executive Vice President and Principal of Henry S. Miller.

I'm a baby boomer, so I'm going to confess that I don't do my own social media. I have people on my team who do that. So, if you see me posting, it's not me. I don't know how to figure it all out. Every time you turn around, there is a new platform to know and understand. That's why you bring in an expert to do things you're not good at. Someone like my next guest, Breeana Renee, the founder of Th...

I am so honored to have Alberto Lombardi back in my studio. This might be the most recurring guest I've ever had. I think this is his fourth appearance on my show. He is near and dear to our hearts because, as a company, Real News, we always hold our holiday party at one of his many concepts. The great Alberto Lombardi of Lombardi Family Concepts joins us today.

If you look at all the great fortunes in society, most of them have real estate in their portfolio. We all think of Jerry Jones as the owner of the Cowboys, but if you look at his portfolio, he owns a lot of land. And that's how you get rich, folks. Joe Pizzurro, founder and CEO of Breakchain Capital Investments, is here to discuss real estate investing.

We all fear failure. But if you remember when you were learning to walk as a child, you stumbled. That's how you learn. My next guest is Heath Oakes, a bestselling author and good friend who wrote Ignorance on Fire.

I love to spotlight local nonprofits making a profound difference in people's lives, especially young people. And if you think about the challenges all first-generation students face getting into college, they need a helping hand. That's why I invited the folks from Scholarshot back to the show. Lana Marker and Dalia Trejo join us in the studio today.

I hate that the word immigration has become so polarizing. You can say immigration and people instantly take sides, and it doesn't need to be that way. We are a country of immigrants, and we all agree that we want legal migration. That's why I invited this next couple to my show. They are a true legal power couple, Michelle Saenz-Rodriguez and George Rodriguez with Saenz-Rodriguez and Associates.

This is a familiar tale: You're a small business owner who starts growing your company. You may have five, ten, or perhaps even 50 employees, but there comes a point when what got you here will not take you to the next level. That's when you bring in a high-performance coach, Rob Zweerman, who joins us from our Austin Studios.

I remember when I was going to college all those years ago. They didn't offer a single class for entrepreneurship. These days, you go to any campus in America, and the spotlight is on entrepreneurship. Everybody likes to think they can be the next Mark Zuckerberg or Mark Cuban. But of course, any great start-up needs funding. To talk about that today is Edward Sigmond, the president of American Bu...

I've had several experts on my show talking about commercial real estate. When you talk about commercial real estate, that describes a lot of territory, everything from office buildings to warehouses to multifamily and apartments. And everything I'm hearing is that the best place to be is in apartments because people always need a place to live. It's relatively recession-proof, and to discuss that...

The holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but many people feel sad. Depression and anxiety go crazy in December because of so many painful memories. That's why we brought in the holistic therapist, Dr. Ashley Nazon

When you look at professional models on TV or in magazines, it's easy to assign a narrative to them. Oh, they were born beautiful. They were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. They've never had adversity. My next guest will share a very painful moment in her life with us because she's turning her pain into purpose. Amber Griffin is the founder of Model Prep.

I love how life works. We all have a plan, and then God throws an audible at us. That describes my next guest, Lorie Burch, with Burch Law.