Abby Roberge
Comedian. Co-founder, Melrose Podcasts
A working stand-up comedian and co-founder of Melrose Podcasts. He earns a crowd on stage and behind the mic, and his talk here is on film.
The speakers
Who has taught the Austin room
Founders and operators who have taken the mic in Austin. A few of the talks are on film. Walk in, and you could be next.
Everyone who has been in the room
Every speaker has a profile now. Four of the talks are on film too.
Austin Distel
Former CMO, Jasper. Creator, Agentic Society
Former CMO at Jasper and the founder of Agentic Society. He works at the front edge of AI strategy for real businesses, and his talk is on film.
Austin Netzley
Founder and CEO, Operations.com. Founder, 2X
Founder and CEO of Operations.com and founder of 2X. His work is helping companies grow without the wheels coming off, and his talk is on film.
Bennett Looper
Documentary filmmaker. Course creator
A documentary filmmaker who also builds courses. He tells true stories on film and teaches other people to do the same. His talk is on film.
Calvin Anderson
NFL offensive tackle. Co-founder, JB5 Investments
A seven-year NFL offensive tackle, raised in Austin, who co-founded a real estate firm with his wife. He nearly died of malaria in 2023 and turned it into global health advocacy.
Connor Cullip
Owner, 9 Line Companies. Host of the room
Owner of 9 Line Companies and the host of this room. He built the table and he fills the seats in Austin, once a month, every month.
Griff Whalen
Real estate investor, 1,200+ doors
A real estate investor holding more than 1,200 doors. He has grown a rental portfolio to real size, and he trades the how of it with the room.
Griffin Wooden
Founder, Goodpain Athletics
Founder of Goodpain Athletics. He is building a brand for people who train hard and keep showing up, and he brings that same drive to the table.
Jackson Mitchell
Author, Walk On Mentality
Author of Walk On Mentality. He writes about earning a spot that nobody was going to hand you, and he brings that edge into the conversation.
Judson Kauffman
Founder, Terradepth. Co-founder, Desert Door
Founder of Terradepth and co-founder of Desert Door. He has built companies in ocean data and in spirits, two very different rooms entirely.
Justin Day
Founder, SwarmSystem. Founder, Day by Day Digital
Founder of SwarmSystem. He makes a local business the name that comes back when a customer asks Google, Maps or an AI assistant who to call. Ten years running his own agency, and a TEDx talk on where AI takes it.
Matt Lupi
Owner, Simple Plan Austin
Owner of Simple Plan Austin. He runs and grows a local business in the same city as this room, and he trades the day-to-day reality of it.
Michael Ross
Chief investment officer, Five Points Community Capital
Chief investment officer at Five Points Community Capital, a certified community development lender in Austin. He has deployed $1.6 billion in federal tax credits into places banks pass on.
Mike Chu
Business coach. Five-time seven-figure CEO
A business coach and five-time seven-figure CEO with an Inc. 5000 run behind him. He now helps other founders find that same next gear, and his talk is on film.
Mike Speciale
Owner, Sett Studio
Owner of Sett Studio. He runs a design and build shop that turns out real, physical work, and he brings a maker's eye to the conversation.
Oliver Williams
Founder, Los Sundays Tequila
Founder of Los Sundays Tequila. He took a spirits brand from an idea to bottles on the shelf, and he shares that climb with the room.
Rahul Arya
CTO Architecture, Fortune 500 company
A CTO for architecture at a Fortune 500 company and an AI engineering leader. He builds at enterprise scale and brings that depth to the table.
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