In this episode of SA Talk, host Zachary Espericueta sits down with Danielle Gunter. Danielle, the executive director of The Texas YES Project explains how the organization got started, how it's changed over the years, what led her there and much more. Danielle also discusses how important it is for students to have the necessary tools when they are in the classroom so that they can ultimately succeed.  TEXAS YES is an educational nonprofit committed to closing the gap for educational equality through the support of Title 1 students in San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth, Corpus Christi and Au ..read more

On this episode of SA Talk, host Zachary Espericueta sits down with the CEO of The Bubble Bath Car Wash, Nick Lopez. Nick discusses his entrepreneurial roots and how he helped his family transition into the car wash industry. Nick also talks about the programs they've implemented and the effort they've put forth to give back; both to the community and to employees. Lastly, Nick shares his experience as a fellow NLC alum who was also a business owner. Both Zach and Nick discuss how beneficial the organization can be to small business owners. Find The Bubble Bath Car Wash on social media: Websit ..read more

On this episode of SA Talk, Zach sits down with Texas A&M University-San Antonio athletics director, Darnell Smith. The two discuss the state of the TAMUSA sports program, his backstory and what led him to this role in his career. Darnell shares how his experiences as a player in college helped his growth as a leader off the field. He also talks about the opportunities he looked past in order to come home and take the TAMUSA job. Darnell explains some of the goals of TAMUSA athletics and how they're building momentum on the Southside of San Antonio. TAMUSA athletics website: https://www.ta ..read more

On this episode of San Antonio Changemakers, Jonathan Gutierrez joins the podcast to talk about his experience in NLC-San Antonio. From NLC Bio: Jonathan Gutierrez (he/him) is an organizer, educator, and voting rights advocate. He is passionate about developing young leaders in Texas, engaging in year-round community organizing, and in building long-term power in communities of the global majority. In his current role at MOVE Texas, Jonathan works to coach, support, and develop community organizers across South/Central Texas who engage in year-round peer-to-peer voter registration, voter mobil ..read more

In this episode of SA Talk, Zach invites Eddie Benningfield of Runners Rising to share the backstory of the first NIL Collective providing opportunities for Roadrunner athletes. Eddie gives a better explanation of what NIL is and how it's affecting schools differently, based on size. Zach and Eddie also discuss the opportunities that lie ahead for UTSA and how the athletics program is in a unique position going forward.  Runners Rising Website: https://runnersrisingproject.org/ NIL Tracker: https://runnersrisingproject.org/utsa-nil-tracker/ Support Runners Rising: https://runnersrisingpr ..read more

In this episode of SA Talk, Zach sits down with Tim Morrow, the CEO of the San Antonio Zoo to discuss his backstory, how the Zoo weathered the pandemic, and the accolades they've been racking up recently. Tune in to learn more about what's been going on at the San Antonio Zoo lately ..read more

On this episode of SA Talk, David Michael Carbajal joins the show to discuss his experience in the film industry here in San Antonio. He shares his recent work, some of his best content, and talks about the state of the industry here in The Alamo City. Riot in Cell Block 95: https://open.spotify.com/album/3iBcYhBKsQNPxO5TGcW1NP?si=2aNMCVZuQky24PUjzATVTg Follow David M Carbajal on IG: https://www.instagram.com/davidmcarbajal34/?hl=en ..read more

On this episode of SA Talk, Zach gives an update on the podcast, discusses the leadership development groups he's been a part of recently, and invites two Senior Vice Presidents of Broadway Bank to talk about what they're doing to support education and financial literacy in San Antonio. Guests Jacob Cavazos (Senior VP, Community Development Mgr.) and Shawn Hughes (Senior VP, Business Development & Integration Officer) share how their bank is giving back to the community through partnerships, education, and intentional giving. New Leaders Council - San Antonio Donation Link: https://support ..read more

On this special episode of SA Talk, hosts Zach and Erika make some big personal announcements related to the podcast. Zach also shares some news about the podcast content going forward.  As a reminder, the voting is still going on for the SA Express-News "Your SA Reader's Choice Awards!" Be sure to cast your vote to name us Best Local Podcast: https://t.co/tSf5yMMlwo ..read more

On this episode of Searching For San Antonio, hosts Zachary Espericueta and Erika Perez speak with San Antonio District 3 Councilwoman, Phyllis Viagran. Phyllis shares why she decided to run for city council and what drives her to give back to city she was raised in. The three also discuss why it's important to shop local and how it impacts the community. - Where To Find/Follow D3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran: COSA Page: https://www.sanantonio.gov/council/d3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/COSA_CD3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosa_cd3/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cosacd3 - T ..read more