Best BIT Blacks In Technology Podcasts (2025)

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Krista Stepney, Business Strategist & Keynote Speaker | The Jeff Crilley Show 15:17

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The late, great Zig Ziglar used to talk about stinking thinking. We have this powerful computer in our mind, but so often we're playing the wrong tapes for ourselves. We're listening to the wrong advice. Sometimes we're criticizing ourselves so much that we don't even like ourselves. So how do you get unstuck? Well, you invite somebody into your li…

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Karl Sanford, CEO & Co-Founder of Manhattan Project Beer Company | The Jeff Crilley Show 12:38

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I think we’re in the middle of a true craft beer renaissance. When you think about some of the finest beers in the world, they’re not coming from the big-name brands we all know—they’re being crafted by smaller, passionate brewers. That perfectly describes my next guest. Karl Sanford is in the studio today—he’s the CEO and co-founder of Manhattan P…

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Jenn Robb, Author of Warrior Mom Rising | The Jeff Crilley Show 14:31

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As the father of two adult children, I can tell you that one of the most painful moments in any parent's life is watching their child struggle and feeling completely helpless to fix it. It’s heartbreaking and frustrating. That’s exactly why I invited my next guest on the show. Jenn Robb is known as the Warrior Mom Coach, and she’s the author of the…

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Jessica Carew, Chief Strategy Officer at Smart Start | The Jeff Crilley Show 10:58

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We live in a culture where drinking is often celebrated. Whether it’s a TV commercial, a show, or a movie, alcohol seems to be everywhere. But at the end of the day, our top priority should always be keeping ourselves and others safe. That’s why drinking responsibly is so critical—it truly saves lives. My next guest knows this firsthand. Jessica Ca…

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Timothy McBride, Host of The Rise Of The Black Mogul | The Jeff Crilley Show 20:48

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I am blown away by my next guest. He's a model. He's an actor. He's a filmmaker. He's a very successful podcast host. He's the host of the soon-to-be-released The Rise of the Black Mogul podcast on this network, and he's blessing us with his presence: Timothy McBride.By RNCN

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Pam Rosener, Founder & President of Young Men's Service League | The Jeff Crilley Show 18:20

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As you're well aware, some of the largest organizations on the planet started over a conversation over a glass of wine or a cup of coffee. That describes my next guest, Pam Rosener, who had this vision 20-plus years ago in 2001 for the Young Men's Service League. To learn more, you can see Pam's TedX Talk here: https://youtu.be/tK6Rdw6dWxI?si=fdUlQ…

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Betsy Allen-Manning, Owner and CEO of Destination Workplace | The Jeff Crilley Show 17:24

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Bosses across the country are facing new challenges in today’s workplace. With up to five generations working side by side in some companies, communication gaps are becoming more common, and when people aren’t speaking the same language, conflict often follows. My next guest is an expert on this topic. Betsy Allen-Manning, a returning guest, is the…

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Ossie Kendrix, Executive Director of Dallas Community Land Trust | The Jeff Crilley Show 12:42

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If you look at the headlines from coast to coast, there is a crisis when it comes to affordable housing. In Dallas-Fort Worth, it's acute in West Dallas and South Dallas. Ossie Kendrix is in the studio right now. He's the new executive director of the Dallas Community Land Trust.By RNCN

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Venu Ganganna, Digital Marketing Expert | EO Bangalore | The Jeff Crilley Show 14:24

6d ago14:24

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As the owner of a large marketing firm in Dallas, I'm always impressed with people who climb to the top of their industry. Joining me in studio is Venu Ganganna. He is the owner of the largest digital agency in all of India.By RNCN

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David Nieves & Brooke Stokes | The Jeff Crilley Show 18:40

6d ago18:40

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We know more about how the body works than ever in the history of mankind, and yet we're wired. We're tired. We are overcaffeinated during the day. Many of us are winding down with a cocktail at night. We're burning the candle at both ends and in the middle. Today, we're going to be talking about healthy living with two nationally known experts. Th…

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Sam Morton, Co-Founder of Atlético Dallas | The Jeff Crilley Show 17:37

7d ago17:37

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When you think about sports in America, you think about the big four. You think about baseball, football, hockey, and basketball. But, by far, the fastest-growing sport on the planet is soccer. Sam Morton is in the studio. He's the co-founder of Atlético Dallas, and he is reimagining soccer in Dallas.…

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Josh Hickman, Author & Artist | The Jeff Crilley Show 21:08

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I wrote one and only book in the year 2002, and I swore that I would never write another book again. It took me a year to write, and it was a painful journey. I was fortunate enough to sell 70,000 copies of "Free Publicity: A TV Reporter Shares The Secrets To Getting Covered On The News." I admire prolific writers, and that describes my next guest …

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Dr. Sonya Reddy, Entrepreneur & High-Performance Coach | The Jeff Crilley Show 18:15

8d ago18:15

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This next show is special to me because I met Dr. Sonya Reddy at the height of the pandemic. She came on my show some four years ago, and I saw brilliance. I think she did too because she built a dental empire. I think she was burning the candle at both ends and in the middle, and so we're going to be talking from burnout to breakthrough with the g…

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Gary Kusin, Co-Founder of GameStop, Former CEO of Kinko's, & Author of "Always Learning" | The Jeff Crilley Show 20:53

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Most of us would feel blessed if we could run one large company in our life, but the man who is sitting next to me has led three very large companies: GameStop, Kinkos, & Laura Mercier. He says failure is the best teacher. Gary Kusin is in the studio.By RNCN

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Chelsie Burroughs, Lifestyle Host & Journalist | The Jeff Crilley Show 11:15

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My next guest and I share a similar journey. We both spent a lot of years in news, and then we got tired of telling murder stories so we both left. She left a couple of years ago, and she's a very talented journalist, storyteller, and lifestyle host. Joining me on the set right now is Chelsie Burroughs.…

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Daniel Robert Durrett, ReelNewz.com | The Jeff Crilley Show 17:22

8d ago17:22

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There was a time when Hollywood owned the film industry, but if you look at all of the Oscars that are being won right now, they're by independent filmmakers. They're often filming outside of LA. To talk about that today is Daniel Robert Durrett. He's with ReelNewz.com.By RNCN

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Amanda Nichols, Promotions Director for iHeart Media DFW | The Jeff Crilley Show 15:36

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I have a soft spot in my heart for iHeart Media because for ten years, my beautiful bride Victoria Snee was a morning show host at Mix 102.9, and the very early days of The Jeff Crilley Show were on 1190 AM at iHeart. I met this lovely young lady the other day. We were at a press club event, and I had to have her on my show. Amanda Nichols is in th…

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Chris Thieneman, The Kentucky Cowboy | The Jeff Crilley Show 19:50

8d ago19:50

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I am privileged to have in the studio Chris Thieneman. He played for the Cowboys briefly a couple of decades ago, and he has an incredible story. He goes by The Kentucky Cowboy, but there's a bigger story than that. He was named the Kentucky Cowboy by Tom Landry when he was just ten years old.By RNCN

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Jay Rosser, Director of The T. Boone Pickens Foundation | The Jeff Crilley Show 12:59

8d ago12:59

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In any conversation about legendary oilmen, you have to talk about T. Boone Pickens, who passed a few years ago at the age of 91 and was one of the most philanthropic people in Dallas-Fort worth. Jay Rosser is in the studio right now. He's the director of the T. Boone Pickens Foundation.By RNCN

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Laura Schakosky, Media Makeup Artist & Soul Therapist | The Jeff Crilley Show 13:28

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I love how life brings people back together. My next guest is a good friend. She's been a friend for probably 25 years, and she came back into my life through the DFW Press and Media Club that is getting back together. Laura Schakosky is in the studio. She's a celebrity makeup artist and a soul therapist.…

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Paul Fulford, Functional Aesthetics Expert | The Jeff Crilley Show 19:30

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There's something about the American diet. Can we all agree that the stuff they put in our food is just not supposed to be there? My wife and I took a beautiful trip to France last year. We did a lot of walking. We ate like gluttons, and both of us lost weight. I'm convinced that it's really how they process their food. Somebody who agrees with tha…

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Kyle Rovinsky, Top Producing Real Estate Agent | The Jeff Crilley Show 21:36

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When I came to Dallas in 1992 to work at Fox Four, one of the first people I met is this wonderful guy named Kyle Rovinsky. I mean, who doesn't like him? He produced for Mike Doocy for many years and watched the Cowboys win Super Bowls. You're going to have to Google that. It was a while ago, but then he made a bold move into entrepreneurship and b…

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Timmy Newsome, Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Newtec Business Solutions | The Jeff Crilley Show 10:55

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It's a very common story in the NFL. You've got a great career going, and then your knee blows out — and you're done. There's no backup plan. Timmy Newsome is a recurring guest. He was on my show a few months ago, and now he's back in the studio.By RNCN

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Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Founder of Oberheiden, P.C. | The Jeff Crilley Show 13:15

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It seems that Dallas-Fort Worth is home to all attorneys. There's one on every single street corner, but if it's a huge case, a national security or espionage case, you turn to my next guest. Nick Oberheiden, founder of Oberheiden, P.C., is in the studio.By RNCN

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Vince Stegall, President & CEO of Endtime Ministries | The Jeff Crilley Show 9:50

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If you read your Bible, throughout the Bible there are references to the end time, and as we're taping this right now with all the tension in the Middle East, a lot of people have been predicting the end of times for a long time. My next guest believes that we're in it right now - Vince Stegall, President and CEO of Endtime Ministries, a Christian …

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Jan Osborn, Founder & Executive Director of Dallas Doing Good | The Jeff Crilley Show 14:51

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As you just saw in that show open, I spent 25 years in TV news. Many of those years were spent being the lead story person for Channel 4 and various other TV stations. Unfortunately, there's a saying in TV news, "If it bleeds, it leads," and so many of those stories were heartbreaking for me to tell. It took a toll, and I finally ended up leaving t…

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Rosemary Lewis, Realtor and Author of Real Estate Bestie | The Jeff Crilley Show 12:54

12d ago12:54

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I can't think of a better real estate market than Dallas–Fort Worth. I grew up in Detroit, and, you know, when home sales are down there, realtors can’t make a living. But here in Dallas, even during tough times, the market is still strong. Every now and then, a realtor needs a coach — that’s when they turn to my next guest. Rosemary Lewis is in th…

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Luke Milton, Founder & CEO of Training Mate | The Jeff Crilley Show 16:32

12d ago16:32

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Why are Americans making health so hard? I sit down with Luke Milton, founder and CEO of Training Mate, to break down the myths and share why keeping it simple is the real key to lasting results.By RNCN

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Dr. Paul Chafetz, Psychologist, Author, & Speaker | The Jeff Crilley Show 13:30

13d ago13:30

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I am blessed that my mom and dad are still with me. They're retired happily in Waco and probably the most loving parents I can ever imagine. I had an idyllic childhood so I cannot speak from personal experience about this subject, but Dr. Paul Chafetz is in the studio. He's a clinical psychologist. He's an author. He's a speaker. He's my friend. He…

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Brian Bosché, The Purpose Company | The Jeff Crilley Show 12:09

14d ago12:09

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There's an old saying that there are two very important dates in a person's life: the day they were born and the day they find out why they were born. Searching for purpose is a big thing. Many Gen Zers are waking up in their 20s, and they call it a quarter-life crisis. It used to be that you would be in your 40s before you had a midlife crisis. Th…

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JD Wilcox, Executive Producer of Who Shot Trump | The Jeff Crilley Show 14:42

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We all remember that day almost a year ago when President Trump was nearly assassinated. His ear was, of course, nicked by an assassin's bullet—but we only heard part of the story. Now, we bring you the rest of it. JD Wilcox is in the studio. He’s the executive producer of "Who Shot Trump."By RNCN

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Mark Villasana, Northwest Insurance Agency | The Jeff Crilley Show 8:43

16d ago8:43

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In North Texas, insurance agents are on every corner, but very few have the passion and purpose of my guest, Mark Villasana with Northwest Insurance Agency. Mark has been serving the underserved since 1996, helping small business owners and contractors get the coverage they need. Learn more about how he’s built Northwest Insurance Agency from the g…

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Dave Lieber, Award-winning Journalist, Author, Speaker, & Playwright | The Jeff Crilley Show 16:06

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I'm going to have to tell you a story about my next guest, Dave Lieber. Back in the early 2000s, I was doing a lot of speaking, and obviously Dave was as well. We would meet at the same conference center, and we both had a big poster for our book. We had a box of books, and we had the same cart. When we saw each other, we just stopped in our tracks…

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Cary Broussard, Cinderella CEO | The Jeff Crilley Show 16:02

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As the owner of a successful PR firm, I like to navigate within my industry and I meet marketing people from all walks of life and different capacities. I had the great occasion to serve on a panel the other night with Cary Broussard. She's with Cinderella CEO.By RNCN

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Alex Geesbreght, PRAX Leadership | The Jeff Crilley Show 13:32

23d ago13:32

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I know a lot of lawyers who hate the law. I know a lot of doctors who wake up 20 years into their practice and say, "I really don't want to see patients anymore." I was a TV reporter for 25 years. At the time I became a young reporter, I couldn't even imagine life after news. But I decided to call it quits in 2008, and it's one of the best decision…

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Jeff Harrison, Author of Winning Formula, & Audrey Harrison, Author of Audrey's Popcorn | The Jeff Crilley Show 16:58

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There's an amazing networking group in Dallas called Success North Dallas, and for 36 years they've been meeting on the third Wednesday of every month. This morning, they had their youngest speaker ever take the stage. She's 11 years old, and she shared the stage with her father. Both are in the studio right now: Jeff Harrison and Audrey Harrison.…

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Krystalore Crews, Transition Coach, Fitness & Retreat Leader, and Confidence Coach | The Jeff Crilley Show 20:47

27d ago20:47

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As you saw in that show open, I had reached the top of a little hill or mountain I was climbing called local TV news, and at the age of 45, I did the most daring thing I could ever do. I walked away. It was the only thing I knew since I was a 19-year-old student reporter in college, and I thank God I did because I'm living my best life. I work with…

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Tolu Akindunni & Belva J. Bell, All Things Black And Beautiful | The Jeff Crilley Show 11:50

27d ago11:50

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I love our television network because podcasters from all walks of life are coming in here and launching exciting new shows, and I couldn't be more pleased to introduce you to the co-hosts of Black Business Live: Tolu Akindunni and Belva J. Bell.By RNCN

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Todd Garner, CEO & Founder of PINN AI | The Jeff Crilley Show 15:33

28d ago15:33

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AI is changing every industry imaginable, but look at the oil and gas industry. Oil was discovered in Texas in 1901, and here we are 125 years later, and largely it's still being done the same way. It's generations of families who are searching and finding oil and drilling the same way, so it's an industry that desperately needs disruption. That's …

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Kristy Blakeslee, Audrea Cowan, Kennedy Cowan, & Mary Roth, KJ Dance | The Jeff Crilley Show 24:49

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For the last three years, I've had the privilege of watching my niece Mary appear in a premier show in Allen every year. They do a huge production, and the most recent one was just two weeks ago. I had a chance to really experience the brilliance of KJ Dance, and so that's what this show is about: a premier dance studio, probably the most famous on…

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Curtis Hite, CEO of Improving | The Jeff Crilley Show 16:44

29d ago16:44

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I'm a proud member of Success North Dallas. They've been meeting monthly for some 35 years, and last month they had an amazing keynote speaker, Curtis Hite. He's the CEO of Improving, and he blew us all away. I didn't have a chance to get him on my show that day, but we rescheduled and he's in the studio right now.…

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Julie Heckman, Executive Director of the American Pyrotechnics Association | The Jeff Crilley Show 14:35

30d ago14:35

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Fireworks season is right around the corner—it’s like the Super Bowl for the fireworks industry. That’s why I invited my next guest to join me. Julie Heckman is in the studio and she’s the executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association.By RNCN

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Warren Mainard, National Director for IMPACT Players | The Jeff Crilley Show 13:11

30d ago13:11

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If you look at all the national surveys, you'll see that many men are wrestling with isolation, loneliness, and depression. That's because they haven't found their band of brothers— which is why I invited my next guest on the show. Warren Mainard is in the studio. He's the national director for IMPACT Players.…

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Scott Bushkie, Cornerstone Business Services | The Jeff Crilley Show 20:54

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I'm sure you've heard the term 'silver tsunami'—it's happening across the country right now. Baby boomers are retiring, and many of them are business owners. As much as they may want their kids to take over the business, sometimes the kids just aren't interested in what Mom or Dad does. And now, many of these owners find themselves in a crisis. A g…

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CeeCee Evans, Executive Director, Mission/Bridges | The Jeff Crilley Show 14:34

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I can't think of a time in my lifetime when it's been so cool to become an entrepreneur. I think about people like Mark Zuckerberg and Mark Cuban, and now this next generation wants to start their own business. But there are a million ways to do it wrong. You don't have the right backing, you don't have the right education. My next guest is CeeCee …

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Trey Cobb, Kirkwood & Darby and Chad Lampe, Norred Law | The Jeff Crilley Show 22:07

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My wife and I own a home in Plano. We receive our tax bill every year and dutifully pay it. However, I think it would be wise for us to bring in experts like my next guests to review our property appraisal, because we often pay too much. To talk about that today, we have Trey Cobb with Kirkwood & Darby and Chad Lampe from Norred Law.…

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Vasili Borissov, CEO of Cool Edge Bits | The Jeff Crilley Show 10:37

1M ago10:37

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I love innovators and disruptors, and one such person is in my studio right now. It's Vasili Borissov. He is changing the way oil and gas are drilled in America and it's with a device called Cool Edge Bits.By RNCN

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Lorna Sherland, Speaker, Bestselling Author & Business Coach | The Jeff Crilley Show 17:45

1M ago17:45

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This describes millions of Americans—they play the blame game. If only we had a different president. If only the economy were better, I’d be doing well. Try coming to this country with just 50 bucks in your pocket. That’s a real challenge—one that takes true grit to overcome, especially when you arrive with no relationships, no connections, and not…

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Dale Hansen, Legendary Broadcaster | The Jeff Crilley Show 32:11

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I spent 25 years in TV news and thought that was a long time—until I met my next guest. He’s spent an incredible 50 years behind the microphone. A true broadcasting legend, the one and only Dale Hansen, joins us in the studio.By RNCN

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Robert Ahdieh, Dean of Texas A&M University School of Law | The Jeff Crilley Show 13:38

1M ago13:38

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In the great state of Texas, there are many law schools, but one in Fort Worth is quickly making a name for itself. Joining us now on The Jeff Crilley Show is Robert Ahdieh, Dean of Texas A&M University School of Law.By RNCN