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Gone to Texas

Gone to Texas

Welcome to "Gone to Texas," the official podcast of the Texas Economic Development Connection. On every episode, we share the stories of business owners and CEOs who have relocated or expanded their business into Texas. Our goal is to use these stories as a guide to helps others who are ready to hang a sign on the door that says, Gone to Texas.

Recent Episodes

Master Planning for Growth: How Collin College Powers Workforce Innovation
Feb. 24, 2026

Master Planning for Growth: How Collin College Powers Workforce Innovation

Dave welcomes Dr. Neil Matkin, President of Collin College, to discuss the explosive growth and innovation taking place within both Collin County and the college itself. They talk about how Collin College has risen to the cha...
Scaling Your Business in Texas
Feb. 18, 2026

Scaling Your Business in Texas

In this episode, Dave continues the Texas 12 with another Fairview discussion as he welcomes Jeff Schafer. They dive deep into what it takes for businesses to not only relocate to Texas, but to truly flourish in the state’s u...
EP01 - Kilgore Spotlight Series: The Big Picture: Kilgore’s Economic Future
Feb. 12, 2026

EP01 - Kilgore Spotlight Series: The Big Picture: Kilgore’s Economic Future

In the first of our special series of Gone To Texas, highlighting Kilgore, TX, Dave sits down with Lisa Denton, Executive Director of the Kilgore Economic Development Corporation. The conversation opens with a look at Kilgore...
EP-40 Building Community and Business Success
Feb. 3, 2026

EP-40 Building Community and Business Success

In this episode, "Super" Dave is joined by Nadim Ahmed, owner of two Venture X locations to talk about the entrepreneurial journey. Nadim shares his own story of transitioning from an engineering and corporate background to o...
EP-39 Why Kilgore is a Top Business Destination in East Texas
Jan. 27, 2026

EP-39 Why Kilgore is a Top Business Destination in East Texas

In this episode, "Super" Dave sits down with Lisa Denton, Executive Director of the Kilgore Economic Development Corporation (KEDC), to spotlight Kilgore, Texas and its impressive transformation over the past 35 years. Lisa r...
EP-38 Building Community and Culture at Saputo in Sulphur Springs
Jan. 20, 2026

EP-38 Building Community and Culture at Saputo in Sulphur Springs

Super Dave Quinn is joined by Joe Wallace, plant manager of Saputo Foods in Sulphur Springs, Texas, for an engaging conversation on community, company culture, and business growth in a rural setting. Joe Wallace shares his pe...

About the Host

"Super" Dave Quinn, CEcD Profile Photo
"Super" Dave Quinn, CEcD

Managing Partner and Founder

“Super” Dave Quinn, CEcD hosts multiple podcasts, including the Gone to Texas Podcast, where he spotlights the people, places, and decisions behind business growth in Texas. He’s the founder of Day One Experts and the Texas Economic Development Connection, built to help business owners relocate or expand with less risk and more support. A professional keynote speaker and industry moderator, Dave is known for making complex economic development simple, human, and actionable. He is the author of Put The Damn Cart Up and The Human Connection.

Sponsors

TexAmericas Center — Featured Sponsor, Upper East Texas Region
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation
Kilgore Economic Development Corporation
Day One Experts
Day One Camouflage — Official Wardrobe & Fieldwear Sponsor

Reviews

Worth Your Time

"Well worth the listen for any business owner, regardless of industry or size. Super Dave does a fantastic job of building a conversation with his guests around relevant, meaningful content that any b…"

Jared Dudas - Business Performance Advisor at Insperity | June 2, 2023