Welcome to Episode #33 of Bills & Business. In this episode, host Laura Carr takes you behind the scenes at the Texas Venture Gala for a dynamic compilation of interviews with 7 bold leaders shaping the future of innovation, entrepreneurship, and policy. 🎤📍
Recorded live, this episode delivers a fast-paced mix of insight, humor, and real talk—from middle school marketing stories and 19-year-old entrepreneurs, to how chambers of commerce are emerging as political powerhouses and what it takes to build successful public-private partnerships. 💬⚡
🎙️ Featuring:
💡 Rodney Davis – Head of Government Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
💡 Ted Townsend – President & CEO, Greater Memphis Chamber
💡 Marcos Cervantes – Founder & CEO, Q Branch
💡 Danny Seiden – President & CEO, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry
💡 Jessika Calder – Policy Intern, Texas AI Association
💡 William Steele – CEO & Co-Founder, Supply Pay
💡 Mark Crumblish – Co-Founder & CEO, Eagle Venture Lab
💡 Cherie Werner – Founder, FIESTA
Whether you're in tech, policy, or business, this special episode is packed with fresh ideas, unexpected moments, and sharp insight from across the innovation ecosystem.
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