Celebrating 100 Episodes of Cruz through HTX
Welcome to the 100th episode of Cruz Through HTX. As you know, this is a podcast for those who want to learn more about the greater Houston area, the businesses, the organizations, the individuals that make it great. And for those of you who know me well, you know me from a previous career. And I…
How You Can Help Houston Veterans Get to Their Doctor Visits
The conversation is about the VA's Volunteer Transportation Network, which provides cost-free transportation to veterans. Dr. Sabrina Clark joins the show to talk about the program, including the requirements for volunteering and undergoing a background check. We talk about the flexibility of volu…
He and His Wife Run a Dance Studio while Raising Six Kids
In this conversation, Freddy and Julien discuss various topics related to fatherhood, entrepreneurship, and running a dance studio. They talk about the challenges and joys of being a dad, the importance of creating a supportive and non-judgmental environment for children, and the impact of entrepr…
The Legendary Toy Designer Behind Our Childhood Favorites
Stefanie Eskander, a toy designer, discusses her experience designing wrestling buddies and other toys. She talks about the emotional attachment and nostalgia that wrestling buddies have for fans, as well as the importance of nurturing and imaginative play in childhood development. The conversation…
How to Market a Business in Houston
I met Ashley Pope a couple of months back at a Fulshear-Katy Chamber of Commerce meeting. We hit it off and she's now an agency client of my media company Speke Podcasting. Ashley is co-owner of Grapevine Marketing in Katy, Texas. And if you're a business owner or are in charge of marketing and …
The Retired Marine Who's Helping Investors of All Stripes
Retired Marine Lyndel Johnson joins the show. After serving in the military, Lyndel knew he needed a change. That's when he fell into property management. The rest, as they say, is history. He's the owner of RPM Luxury in Fulshear, Texas, and he's helping property managers of all stripes. One of…
HTX is Leading the Way in Space Travel
In this solo rant, Freddy covers the joint venture announced this month. Mitsubishi has joined Voyager Space and Airbus to "to enhance and accelerate terrestrial product development in multiple industries and expand access to space-based technologies globally." In a press release, Mike Schoellhorn…
Conversations for the Animals, an Appearance on Houston PetSet's Podcast
What you're about to hear is an interview in which I was a guest on Houston PetSet's podcast Conversations for the Animals, hosted by Lisa Tynan. We talk about animals, animals, social media marketing, animals, and MOAARRR animals :) Watch, Listen & Subscribe: https://www.houstonpetset.org/podcas…
Me and My Friends Mean Business
This episode is an appearance on In the Business with Juan and Anjelica. We go way, way back. So it was awesome to do a sort of deep dive and get to know one another in a different setting. One that goes beyond a quick visit for a client at a studio. During this conversation, we dive into so much…
"I didn't know that about the colon"
It’s not every day that you have a guest say the words, “I didn’t know that about the colon.” But here we are. Today, I’m talking with Paige Burgess with The Health Museum, whose focus is nurturing curiosity about health, medical science and the human body. The Health Museum is the only Smithsonia…