Introducing Lisa Lucero — a leader whose career and community service have left a lasting mark on Austin. Lisa is the former Director of External and Legislative Affairs for AT&T, and she’s dedicated much of her time to serving on boards including the Long Center, Dress for Success Austin, and Meals on Wheels Central Texas. Her work has even earned her the Game Changer Award from GirlStart for empowering young women in STEM.

Meet Eric Silverstein — the head chef and founder of The Peached Tortilla, a beloved Austin restaurant that began as a single food truck back in 2010. Eric earned his college degrees in finance, marketing, and law from Washington University in St. Louis, began his career at a prestigious law firm, and then took a leap of faith into the culinary world. That leap has since led to multiple successful restaurants, advisory roles in other food ventures, and a reputation as one of Austin’s most creative and driven entrepreneurs.

Want to connect? Find him on Instagram as @projectpeached or on LinkedIn.

Curious about trying out modern asian food from Japan to Texas? Purchase Eric’s Peached book on his website HERE.

Meet Christina Leipold, a seasoned customer success leader with over 15 years of experience, with Dominique Ramirez. She earned her degree in Government with a minor in Race, and Ethnic Studies from the University of Redlands and is now pursuing a Master’s in Risk and Compliance at Texas A&M University.

Christina is the Director of Customer Success at the Austin Board of REALTORS today and an active member of the Junior League of Austin. In this episode, we dive into her career journey, why she’s pursuing her master’s now, and her insights on customer success.

Want to connect? Find Christina on LinkedIn.