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Hello Longhorn
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Did you know a Longhorn did that? Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texas Exes podcast introducing you to Longhorn entrepreneurs and business leaders.
We want to know what they were like in college, what they do now, and why it matters.
Hosted by Sara Light, you can listen to Hello Longhorn every Monday wherever you get your podcasts.
Hello Longhorn is produced by the Texas Exes and Sara Light, BS '02, Life Member, from the second floor of the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Music produced by Sharon Dastur, BBA '92, and Revelation Beats.
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Pluckers Wing Bar: Longhorn-Founded and Serving "Fire in the Hole" Since 1995
4w ago00:45:36Tap to summarizeOur season 2 finale of Hello Longhorn features the founders of Pluckers Wing Bar! Hear from Mark Greenberg, BS '95, Dave Paul, BS '95, and Sean Greenberg, BBA '99, about how a simple wing-delivery idea turned into something much bigger—now with 34 locations and years of Polaroids, trivia champions, and core UT memories. Hello Longhorn is produced by the Texas Exes and Sara Light, BS '02, Life Member, from the second floor of the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Music produced by Sharon Dastur, BBA '92, and Revelation Beats.
Transcribe →This Longhorn and Distinguished Alumnus helped shape Central Texas as we know it today
Apr 2000:31:32Tap to summarizeYou can play six degrees of Gary Farmer in Central Texas—but without Texas, Gary would say he wouldn't be who he is today. This week on Hello Longhorn, meet Distinguished Alumnus Gary Farmer, BBA '80, JD '84, Life Member. As President of Heritage Title Company of Austin and past chair of Opportunity Austin, Gary has plenty of stories to share Hello Longhorn is produced by the Texas Exes and Sara Light, BS '02, Life Member, from the second floor of the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Music produced by Sharon Dastur, BBA '92, and Revelation Beats.
Transcribe →Less than 2% of VC dollars go to female-founded startups. This Longhorn is changing that.
Apr 1300:31:50Tap to summarizeCarrie Colbert, BS '99, MBA '09, Life Member, graduated at the top of her class from the Cockrell School of Engineering with a degree in petroleum engineering. After a successful career in the oil and gas industry, she now leads Curate Capital, a venture capital fund focused on investing in female-founded consumer brands—including Longhorn-founded Live Tinted. Hello Longhorn is produced by the Texas Exes and Sara Light, BS '02, Life Member, from the second floor of the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Music produced by Sharon Dastur, BBA '92, and Revelation Beats.
Transcribe →Jump Gymnastics founder started with six gymnasts and $5,000. Now, she runs one of the fastest-growing Longhorn businesses.
Apr 600:25:59Tap to summarizeShe worked 40–50 hours a week coaching gymnastics to put herself through UT. Now, she's leading one of the fastest-growing Longhorn-owned companies of 2026. Meet Natalie Egan, BA '00, of Jump! Gymnastics, a locally owned gymnastics and early learning center for ages 2–12. Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texas Exes podcast introducing you to Longhorn entrepreneurs and business leaders. We want to know what they were like in college, what they do now, and why it matters. Hosted by Sara Light, you can listen to Hello Longhorn every Monday wherever you get your podcasts.
Transcribe →How a Longhorn Built Software Connecting Millions to the Social Safety Net
Mar 3000:38:21Tap to summarizeErine Gray, MPAFF '04, Life Member, believed that the right software could connect millions of people to the help they need and improve the entire system. Findhelp was founded to connect people in need to programs that serve them with dignity and ease. Their software platform enables community organizations, governments, and businesses across industries to easily manage and coordinate care, powering a better social safety net. Hello Longhorn is produced by the Texas Exes and Sara Light, BS '02, Life Member, from the second floor of the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Music produced by Sharon Dastur, BBA '92, and Revelation Beats.
Transcribe →Re-Release: How a McCombs Alum Earned the Trust of Grammy-Winning Artists
Mar 2300:28:16Tap to summarizeThis week on Hello Longhorn, we are introducing Sharon Dastur, BBA '92, a Longhorn Band and McCombs alum turned music executive known by Grammy-winning artists for having "platinum ears." Sharon now runs Dastur Venture and oversees everything from artist development to helping companies with sonic branding. In fact, the Hello Longhorn music was produced by Sharon and her partner Revelation Beats. Hello Longhorn is produced by the Texas Exes and Sara Light, BS '02, Life Member, from the second floor of the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Music produced by Sharon Dastur, BBA '92, and Revelation Beats.
Transcribe →Sustainable Inc. Founder on McCombs, Saving Money Through Your Supply Chain, Negotiation Tactics & Kinsolving Veggie Burgers
Mar 1600:31:08Tap to summarizeMeet Priya Kumar, BBA '07, Life Member and CEO of Sustainable Inc., on Hello Longhorn this week. Sustainable Inc. is a boutique supply chain consulting firm, delivering high-impact results across sourcing and procurement, logistics and transportation, and demand planning and forecasting. Learn more about the Longhorn Business Network at www.texasexes.org/connect-longhorn-business-network. About the Show: Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texas Exes podcast introducing you to Longhorn entrepreneurs and business leaders. The show is produced by the Texas Exes and Sara Light, BS '02, Life Member, from the second floor of the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Music produced by Sharon Dastur, BBA '92, and Revelation Beats.
Transcribe →MALK Organics CEO on McCombs, Scaling to 15,000+ Stores, and Those Viral Hailey Bieber Smoothies
Mar 900:28:10Tap to summarizeThis week on Hello Longhorn, meet Jason Bronstad, BBA '02, Life Member, and CEO of MALK Organics. MALK specializes in organic, clean-label, plant-based milks and creamers. MALK is on a mission to clean up the plant-based aisle by crafting dairy-free alternatives that are as simple as they are delicious. Made with organic ingredients you can actually pronounce, free from gums, oils, and fillers, and always Non-GMO and dairy-free, MALK is redefining what clean-label, plant-based milk should be. With bold flavor, unmatched transparency, and just a handful of ingredients, MALK proves that "Less is More Delicious™." MALK is available at retailers nationwide, including Whole Foods Market, Albertsons, Amazon, Sprouts, Target, and Kroger. Join us for Hello Longhorn LIVE with the founders of Pluckers! Email me -> Sara.Light@texasexes.org Learn more about the Longhorn Business Network at www.texasexes.org/connect-longhorn-business-network. About the Show: Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texas Exes podcast introducing you to Longhorn entrepreneurs and business leaders. The show is produced by the Texas Exes and Sara Light, BS '02, Life Member, from the second floor of the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Music produced by Sharon Dastur, BBA '92, and Revelation Beats.
Transcribe →Freedom Power CEO on finding his first customer, building a solar company, and the best lesson he learned at UT Austin
Mar 200:28:37Tap to summarizeThis week on Hello Longhorn, meet Bret Biggart, BA '99, CEO of Freedom Power. Freedom Power delivers heating & cooling, battery backup, solar power, and generator solutions for homes and businesses across the great state of Texas & Florida. Based in Austin since 2007, Freedom Solar has installed more than 281 megawatts of solar panels for tens of thousands of homeowners and hundreds of top companies such as Ford, Toyota, Whole Foods, Office Depot, Chevrolet, the University of Texas, and more. Learn more about the Longhorn Business Network at www.texasexes.org/connect-longhorn-business-network. About the Show: Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texas Exes podcast introducing you to Longhorn entrepreneurs and business leaders. The show is produced by the Texas Exes and Sara Light, BS '02, Life Member, from the second floor of the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Music produced by Sharon Dastur, BBA '92, and Revelation Beats.
Transcribe →You Can't Have Enough Cowboy Boots. Meet the Longhorn Sisters Behind Fraulein Boot Company
Feb 2300:33:44Tap to summarizeAfter exploring a variety of careers, sisters Margaret Walker, BJ '97, and Sarah Caruth, BA '00, launched Fraulein Boot Company— blending femininity with vintage flair. Fraulein Boot Company pays homage to Western Couture and the feeling of power and confidence that comes from wearing a pair of these signature showstoppers. Learn more about Fraulein www.frauleinboots.com Learn more about the Longhorn Business Network at www.texasexes.org/connect-longhorn-business-network. About the Show: Hello Longhorn is a weekly Texas Exes podcast introducing you to Longhorn entrepreneurs and business leaders. The show is produced by the Texas Exes and Sara Light, BS '02, Life Member, from the second floor of the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. Music produced by Sharon Dastur, BBA '92, and Revelation Beats.
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