What if Austin’s next great social club isn’t a country club, a gym, or a bar…but a sport most Americans are only just beginning to discover?

In this episode of Austin Eras, Adam Flagg sits down with Will Boyce, founder of PADEL39, to explore why one of the world’s fastest-growing sports may have found its perfect American home in Austin.

But this conversation isn’t really just about padel.

It’s about how people build community. Why making friends as an adult can be surprisingly difficult. And how sports, hospitality, and wellness can come together to create places where people genuinely want to stay.

Will shares his journey from growing up outside Paris and coming to the United States through tennis to attending the University of Texas, building a successful digital marketing company, earning an MBA from INSEAD, and working in investment banking in New York City.

After watching padel explode across Europe and Latin America, Will left Wall Street, researched more than 20 American cities, and returned to Austin to build PADEL39.

Together, they explore:

• Why padel is growing so quickly around the world
• What makes the sport easy to learn, social, and addictive
• Why Austin was the right city to launch PADEL39
• How PADEL39 combines sport, wellness, hospitality, and community
• Why many people struggle to make friends after moving to Austin
• How to build a lifestyle brand that is bigger than its founder

The conversation also dives into entrepreneurship, career uncertainty, Austin’s international population, the importance of third places, and the mentor who changed Will’s life by helping him attend the University of Texas.

Whether you care about sports, entrepreneurship, community, wellness, or Austin’s future, this episode offers a fascinating look at how a global sport could help create a new kind of gathering place in the city.

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What if the future of fashion isn’t being built in New York or Paris — but in Austin, Texas?

In this episode of Austin Eras, Adam Flagg sits down with Nina Means, Director of the ACC Fashion Incubator, to explore how Austin is quietly building a new kind of fashion ecosystem — one rooted in technology, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and creative opportunity.

But this conversation isn’t really just about fashion.

It’s about how cities build industries. How creative people turn ideas into real careers. And why Austin’s collaborative culture may give it an advantage legacy fashion cities no longer have.

Nina shares her journey from public health into fashion design, working with brands like Rebecca Taylor and Halston, and helping transform an empty room at Austin Community College into one of the country’s most unique fashion incubators.

Together, they explore:

• Why Austin approaches fashion differently
• How technology is reshaping fashion careers
• Why fashion jobs are becoming higher-paying and more technical
• The intersection of AI, sustainability, and manufacturing
• How ACC is creating affordable pathways into creative industries
• Why Austin’s openness and collaborative spirit matter more than ever

The conversation also dives into career reinvention, Austin style, local designers, creative infrastructure, and what it actually takes to build a sustainable industry instead of just a trend.

Whether you care about entrepreneurship, technology, creativity, or Austin’s future, this episode offers a fascinating look at a side of the city most people still don’t realize is already emerging.

Get in touch with Austin Eras

Email: info@austineras.com

Website: https://www.austineras.com/

Call: 512-387-2333

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For years, Buda was viewed as a place people moved when Austin became too expensive. Today, that story is changing.

In this episode of Austin Eras, Adam sits down with Jennifer L. Storm, CEO of the Buda Economic Development Corporation and the first Texan ever named Economic Developer of the Year by the International Economic Development Council. Together, they explore how one of Central Texas' fastest-growing communities is evolving from a bedroom suburb into a destination for business, culture, and opportunity.

Jennifer shares why Buda is becoming a community of choice, how historic Main Street is being revitalized, and why preserving local character matters as growth accelerates. She discusses the return of Buda’s 1884 train depot, the city's thriving live music scene, the famous Wiener Dog Races, and the community traditions that give Buda its unique identity.

The conversation also dives deep into economic development: what it actually means, how incentive deals work, why Buda prioritizes local entrepreneurs alongside major employers, and how companies like Perseus and Terra Firma are helping reshape the region’s economic future. Jennifer explains her vision of creating high-paying jobs that allow residents to live and work in the same community while preserving the small-town character that residents love.

Along the way, she reflects on lessons learned growing up on a South Texas Christmas tree farm, the importance of community involvement, and why some of the most exciting stories in Central Texas may no longer be happening exclusively inside Austin’s city limits.

Whether you're interested in city-building, economic development, entrepreneurship, Texas growth, or simply discovering one of the region's hidden gems, this episode offers a fascinating look at what happens when a community grows with intention.

Get in touch with Austin Eras

Email: info@austineras.com

Website: https://www.austineras.com/

Call: 512-387-2333

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