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EP01 - Kilgore Spotlight Series: The Big Picture: Kilgore’s Economic Future
Feb. 12, 2026

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

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...

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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...

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EP-37 Leveraging Rail, Water, and Workforce: The Growth Story of TexAmerica Center
Jan. 13, 2026

EP-37 Leveraging Rail, Water, and Workforce: The Growth Story of TexA…

In this episode of Gone to Texas, "Super" Dave sits down with Eric Voyles, Executive Vice President and Chief Economic Development Officer of TexAmerica Center, to explore the transformation of a former military base into one...

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EP-36 Cooling the Texas Data Center Bonanza
Jan. 6, 2026

EP-36 Cooling the Texas Data Center Bonanza

Dave sits down with Ronald Bekker, Managing Director for LU-VE Group North America, to discuss the company's journey expanding into the Jacksonville region of East Texas. The conversation highlights LU-VE's global expertise i...

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EP-35 How Family, Plastics, and Local Partnerships Power Business Growth in Jacksonville
Aug. 15, 2025

EP-35 How Family, Plastics, and Local Partnerships Power Business Gro…

In this episode, Dave welcomes Josh Hanna, President and General Manager of SCP Polymers and MYCO Plastics Inc, a custom injection molding company with operations in both Mississippi and Texas. Joshua shares his professional ...

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EP-29 Gary Dobyns, Dobyns Rods, Sulphur Springs, TX
Sept. 16, 2024

EP-29 Gary Dobyns, Dobyns Rods, Sulphur Springs, TX

In this episode of Gone to Texas, Dave welcomes Gary Dobyns, Founder of Dobyns Rods, based in Sulphur Springs, TX. Gary shares his inspiring story of moving his fishing rod company from California to Sulphur Springs over seven years ago and what made...

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EP-26 Ed Dominion, D6 Inc, Sulphur Springs, TX
Jan. 15, 2024

EP-26 Ed Dominion, D6 Inc, Sulphur Springs, TX

On this episode of Gone to Texas, Super Dave Quinn, CEcD, welcomes Ed Dominion, President of D6 Inc. Ed shares his experience first expanding to Sulphur Springs from Portland, OR, and eventually making it their headquarters.

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Episode 20, Economic Leaders from the Leadership Summit in Marshall, TX
April 3, 2023

Episode 20, Economic Leaders from the Leadership Summit in Marshall, …

In this special episode of Gone To Texas, "Super" Dave Quinn, CEcD is joined by powerhouse guests live from this year’s Economic Summit and Leadership Conference hosted by Marshall, TX. Dave talks to Dr. Ray Perryman, President and CEO, The Perryman Group, Carlton...

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Episode 17 - Carsten Wagner, President/CEO, Wagner Tuning
Dec. 15, 2022

Episode 17 - Carsten Wagner, President/CEO, Wagner Tuning

Expanding your company to a new state can have many challenges, but imagine expanding to a whole new country.It’s the story of Carsten Wagner, President and CEO of Wagner Tuning, and he joins Dave on this episode of Gone to Texas, to tell his...

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Episode 14 - Rocky Christenberry, Vice President, Priefert
Aug. 1, 2022

Episode 14 - Rocky Christenberry, Vice President, Priefert

Find a need, make a great product, provide excellent customer service, and a business is born. It’s the story of Priefert, a company founded by Marvin Priefert in 1964 and continues to be a staple in Mount Pleasant, TX.On this episode of Gone to...

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