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THE KICK Podcast is where business-minded Texans engage the issues shaping our state.Produced by THE KICK Enterprise Club, a pro-business Democratic organization based in Houston, the show brings together candidates, policy leaders, legal minds, and industry voices for…
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Who Gets to Compete for Texas Contracts? | Ed Ryland | THE KICK Podcast - EP10 (opens the original)
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Billions of public dollars flow through municipal and state contracts every year, and who gets access to that work has shaped the economic fabric of American communities for generations. In Texas, a decades-old program designed to open that access was dismantled almost overnight, and the ripple effects are still being felt.Ed Ryland, CEO of Arvo Realty Advisors and a certified hub business owner with over forty years in commercial real estate, brings a ground-level view of what these programs ac
Who Gets a Fair Shot in Harris County? | Dr. Letitia Plummer | THE KICK Podcast - EP9 (opens the original)
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Dr. Letitia Plummer, Democratic candidate for Harris County Judge, brings an unusual combination to the race: a dentist, a small business owner of 25 years, a former city council member, and the granddaughter of the first African American judge in Texas. Her argument is that running a county of five million people requires someone who has met a payroll, navigated a broken lending system, and actually delivered services to underserved communities. This conversation covers a lot of ground, from th
The Future of Houston Starts Here | Edward Pollard | THE KICK Podcast - EP8 (opens the original)
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Houston's biggest advantage isn't its size. It's its people. As the fourth-largest city in America continues to grow, local leaders face an increasingly difficult challenge: protecting opportunity while navigating pressure from Austin, Washington, and a rapidly changing economy. Houston City Council Member Edward Pollard joins THE KICK Podcast to discuss immigration, constitutional rights, healthcare access, workforce development, entrepreneurship, small business growth, and why local government
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