A View From the Z-suite

I have only seen and been in C-suites a few times in my life, often only to visit. Enormous, impressive offices — usually occupied by somebody yelling at somebody else on the phone and barking orders at the people waiting just outside their door. But Z-suites? I’m pretty familiar with those…

Editor's Pick, Entrepreneurship, LeadershipRay BrimbleSeptember 13, 2026

Your Story Goes (HERE): Austin Together

Your Story Goes (HERE) is an interview series aimed at spotlighting the stories of remarkable people and their impactful work, especially those whose contributions may not have received the recognition they should.

Today we feature Austin Together, whose purpose is to strengthen the nonprofit community in Central Texas by enabling sustained collaborations. Host Ray Brimble interviews the Executive Director of Austin Together, Karen LaShelle, and the Board Chair, Rich Smalling.

Entrepreneurship, Being Human, Doing GoodRay BrimbleNovember 20, 2024Community, Collaboration, nonprofitsComment

The Best Worst Idea I've Ever Had

Some say being an entrepreneur is a neurological disorder.

I’m about to prove their point.

Editor's Pick, EntrepreneurshipRay BrimbleSeptember 30, 2024business, entrepreneur, ideas

What Franz Klammer Taught Me That Day

Franz Klammer….a name now mostly forgotten by the passage of time. Yet, as I am about to elaborate, he remains the architect of one of the most remarkable moments in sports history, perhaps even in all of history.