Today we’re excited to introduce you to a longtime friend, Matt Glazer. Matt and I first met about a decade ago while networking in the Austin community, and his career has been nothing short of fascinating. He’s the former Executive Director of Progress Texas, former Executive Director at the Austin Young Chamber, and served as Community Director for WeWork. Over the years, Matt has focused on launching new ventures and executive and change management, and today, he’s the CEO of Blue Sky Partners, where he leads strategic social impact initiatives for clients like the City of Austin and the Aspen Institute.

What makes Matt truly unique is his ability to surprise me every time we talk. He’s helped launch projects like the Weird Homes Tour and Capitol Intelligence and even served as interim Executive Director for several nonprofits in Austin. Outside of his busy schedule, Matt is also an Entrepreneur in Residence at Trinity University, a die-hard Astros fan, and a vinyl collector who knows everything about Austin’s culinary scene.

He joins us for this show to discuss leadership, social infrastructure, and the importance of preserving Austin's essence.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

• Why he describes himself as a nomadic Texan and what drove him to pursue a political science degree at Trinity University.
• Stories from the campaign trail like the time he was thanked on national tv under the wrong name.
• The shift from politics to a nonprofit career beginning with leading the Austin Young Chamber.
• Why it’s vital for Austin to invest in ​the ​social ​infrastructure, ​physical ​infrastructure, ​and capital ​improvements we need.
• How BlueSky Partners was formed to be a social impact consulting company.
• Why he thinks students today are more cynical about the world around them.
• What’s it going to take to keep him in Austin for the next 15 years?

Matthew's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewglazer/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blueskypartners/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueskypartners

Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueskyprtnrs/

Company Website: https://blueskypartners.co/

Get in touch with Adam & Collective Advisors

Website: https://www.collectiveadvisors.com/

Request an appointment: https://www.collectiveadvisors.com/#contact

Call: 512-467-1923

In the latest episode of Austin Eras, we are thrilled to welcome on Alyssia Palacios-Woods, Executive Director at the Austin-based nonprofit Capital IDEA. Alyssia ​has ​been ​on ​an ​inspirational ​path ​that ​other ​young ​professionals ​should ​take ​note ​of ​as ​she's ​worked ​her ​way ​up ​the ​ranks ​while ​being ​a ​skilled ​communicator, ​a ​fundraiser ​and ​leader ​in ​the ​Austin ​area. ​

What ​really ​strikes ​us ​about ​Alyssia and one of the reasons we wanted to have her on, ​is ​that she ​really ​typifies ​what ​we ​think ​someone ​moving ​to ​Austin ​might ​do. Where ​they've ​lived, ​what ​they've ​done, ​how ​they've ​gone ​about ​it, ​she’s ​just ​taken ​it ​to ​a ​whole ​other ​level.

We’ll get into all of that on the show. Plus, we will take a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities facing Austin today. This is a chance to hear from someone who has strong roots in this community and a passion for helping build people up.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

• Her earliest memories of Austin involve the UT campus and Turtle pond.
• What drew her to the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce.
• The eye-opening statistics about poverty in Travis County.
• How Capital IDEA helps move people into high-demand careers.
• The opportunities she’s sees for the Austin in the future.
• What’s the future of workforce development going to look like?
• She shares wonderful insight into the regional connectivity between San Antonio and Austin.

Connect with Alyssia:

Personal LinkedIn Profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssia/

Personal Facebook Profile URL: https://www.facebook.com/alyssia.woods/

Personal Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/alyssiawoods/

Company LinkedIn Profile URL: https://linkedin.com/company/capital-idea_2/

Company Facebook Profile URL: https://www.facebook.com/capitalidea.austin

Company Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/capital_idea_atx/

Company Website: capitalidea.org

Get in touch with Adam & Collective Advisors

Website: https://www.collectiveadvisors.com/

Request an appointment: https://www.collectiveadvisors.com/#contact

Call: 512-467-1923

This show is all about the transformation we’ve seen in Austin over the years, and there are few people would could lend more insight on this city that Deep Nasta. He’s a local real estate investor and entrepreneur, who grew up in Austin and remembers the days when it was a sleepy little town.

From his early days in Austin to his involvement in numerous community organizations, Deep shares his experiences and insights into the city's growth and challenges. Discover the stories behind the Young Men's Business League, the Austin under 40 awards, and the creation of a documentary on Austin's electoral system. Plus, hear about the future of real estate in Austin and the impact of community engagement.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

• The challenges Deep faced when he first came to the United States.
• Deep’s experience with the Young Men’s Business League.
• The first Austin Under 40 real estate award winner.
• An old Austin tradition it would be fun to bring back.
• A little behind the scenes on Austin politics.
• Finding 10,000 dollars in a dumpster.
• An update on the Austin real estate market.

Connect with Deep -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deepnasta/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deep-nasta-b53261/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deepnasta

Website: www.deepintheheartoftexas.com

Get in touch with Adam & Collective Advisors

Website: https://www.collectiveadvisors.com/

Request an appointment: https://www.collectiveadvisors.com/#contact

Call: 512-467-1923