Profiles in Leadership is a chance to look at the next movers and shakers of Fort Worth. The series explores what happens when we expand who is considered a leader, how the city will grow without the “Old Guard” in charge, and how some already have stepped up to make changes in the city.
The background
Paving a new way: Fort Worth looks for successors to Old Guard
A rejected Olympic bid helped lead to one of the most visionary projects Fort Worth has pulled off — Dickies Arena, a $540 million project paid for mostly by private investors led by billionaire Ed Bass. Fort Worth leaders attempted to get the 2012 Olympics in Cowtown, but the city lacked a state-of-the-art arena to…
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Fort Worth video production company owner Red Sanders leads creative industry charge
Right before graduating college, Red Sanders was faced with a choice: Move to Los Angeles or New York to pursue the film and video production industry, or stay in Fort Worth and North Texas where he was…
Brewer finds inspiration, career through tragedy
Sandra Murphy didn’t expect to be a trailblazer, or a brewer for that matter. Yet, as the acknowledged first female head brewer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Murphy, 39, has blazed – or poured…
From engineering to beer: Business owners brew community in Fort Worth
When Collin Zreet and Samantha Glenn were placed on the same ultimate frisbee team in Dallas, they didn’t expect to go into business together and start their own brewery. It all started with mutual…
Former Naval Air Station commanding officer recalls being scared small-town kid
As head of Fort Worth’s military base and two of the largest nonprofit organizations in the area, TD Smyers has had plenty of leadership experience in his career. Smyers, 59, was formerly commanding officer…
Semper fi: Fort Worth leader serves community with military experience, business mindset
Willie Rankin has a knack for creating things. In high school, his team won a national competition for robotics. He was always considered creative — participating in theater and making music. “It’s something about…
Growing a company, growing as a CEO: Moore finds new skills as leader
Michael D. Moore admits he was not a good college student. While the academic side of his college experience didn’t directly prepare him for his current role as founder and CEO of cybersecurity firm…
TimelyMD leader shares advice as company grows in Fort Worth
Luke Hejl knew he had the entrepreneurial spirit in him. As a young boy growing up in Austin he started a few businesses, first selling rocks, then rabbits. But he really discovered how much…
Dirt dynasty: Businesswoman carries on legacy at Will Rogers
Brandi Hawkins’ family business is older than dirt. Almost. “I grew up smelling dirt, diesel (and) animals,” Hawkins said. “So I love that. I mean, that’s therapeutic right there.” Hawkins’ family has been in…
From education to innovation: Fort Worth business owner seeks to erase hiring bias virtually
Allison Silveus feels as if she lives in two different worlds. In one, there’s Fort Worth — a growing, family-friendly city she calls home. In the other, there’s Silicon Valley — a community that…
Through hard work, getting in the trenches, construction company CEO leads by example
Potere Construction CEO Sharon Douglas leads by working side-by-side with her employees, a leadership skill she learned in the military.
Through storytelling, Cortney Gumbleton aims to lift women’s voices with FoundHers podcast
Cortney Gumbleton doesn’t mind her commute from Azle to Fort Worth because it means she gets to listen to podcasts and keep her chickens. At the end of January, Gumbleton launched The FoundHers Club…
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