The 1911 Group
The 1911 Group is a curated community of accomplished SMU alumni driving business and leadership across Dallas–Fort Worth. Members gain access to exclusive luncheons featuring prominent speakers from business and sports, private dinners at top Park Cities restaurants, and a 300+ member alumni directory to expand both personal and professional networks. With monthly gatherings and over fifteen signature luncheons each year, The 1911 Group fosters genuine connections, collaboration, and idea exchange among SMU’s most driven alumni.
Episodes
53 episodes
Career Change, Education, and Wealth Management: A Conversation with Kyle Manley (MBA ’10)
This week on SMU Stories, we spoke with Kyle Manley (MBA ’10), Partner and Client Advisor at Brown Advisory in Dallas.Kyle discusses his unconventional path from education and mathematics into finance, and how his time at SMU Cox positi...
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Doyle Glass: Insights from a Career Spanning Law, Art, and Historical Narratives
This week on SMU Stories, we had the privilege of sitting down with Doyle Glass (SMU ’84, ’88), an SMU alumnus whose career reflects intellectual discipline, creative ambition, and a profound commitment to public service.Doyle Glass, a ...
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Sam Sawyer on Building Pinnacle Realty: A New Brokerage Era
This week on SMU Stories, we sat down with Sam Sawyer — CEO of Pinnacle Realty Advisors and proud SMU alum from the Class of 2009. Since 2020, he has led Pinnacle from Austin, developing a cloud-based brokerage platform that enables real-estate...
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Ra Kazadi on Building Nostalgia and Noise: A Creative Agency
This week on SMU Stories, we sat down with Ra Kazadi, SMU football alumnus, Dallas-based artist, and cofounder of Nostalgia and Noise, a creative agency merging art, music, and culture. Ra’s path began on the field at Southern Methodist Univers...
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Nick Clark: Revolutionizing Co-Working Spaces
This week on SMU Stories, we sat down with Nick Clark, SMU alumnus, founder of Common Desk, and now co-founder of Stonethrow, a first-of-its-kind families-only private club coming to East Dallas.Nick graduated from Southern Methodist Un...
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From Engineering to Private Equity: Jimmy Watson’s Journey from SMU to Clavis Capital
This week on SMU Stories, we sat down with SMU alumnus Jimmy Watson.Jimmy is currently a Managing Director at Clavis Capital Partners,...
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SMU Stories: Paul Bigham
This week on SMU Stories, we sat down with proud SMU alum E. Paul Bigham. An accomplished academic, E. Paul Bigham earned both his BBA and MBA from Southern Methodist University an...
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Teaser: SMU Stories Featuring Tony Mugavero
Tony Mugavero is a four-time media tech entrepreneur, investor, and executive with multiple successful exits and hundreds of millions of dollars in enterprise value creation. He has spoken at leading global events in AI, media, XR, and blockcha...
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Episode 15
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Teaser: SMU Stories Featuring Tony Mugavero
Tony Mugavero is a four-time media tech entrepreneur, investor, and executive with multiple successful exits and hundreds of millions of dollars in enterprise value creation. He has spoken at leading global events in AI, media, XR, and blockcha...
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Episode 15
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SMU Stories: Tony Mugavero
Tony Mugavero is a four-time media tech entrepreneur, investor, and executive with multiple successful exits and hundreds of millions of dollars in enterprise value creation. He has spoken at leading global events in AI, media, XR, and blockcha...
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Episode 15
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SMU Stories: Kerrie and Ross Forbes
This week on SMU Stories, co-founder of the 1911 Group Lindsey Marsh Brown sits down with Kerrie and Ross Forbes, proud members of the SMU Class of 1993, partners in both life and law, and longtime leaders in their fields. From Kerrie’s move fr...
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SMU Stories: Jerad Romo
This week on SMU Stories we sit down with Jerad Romo, former Mustang quarterback and proud member of the class of 2006. Jerad currently serves as Vice President of Sales for Sewell Automotive Companies, where he leads with a commitment to excel...
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Episode 13
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SMU Stories: The Sack Club
This week on SMU Stories, Bill Rowe sits down with Stephen Benotti and Matt Ayres from the SMU Sack Club.The Sack Club is a fantastic way to support Mustang Football. What began as a grassroots donor program has now raised over $750,000...
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Episode 10
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SMU Stories: Jordan Miller
On this week’s upcoming SMU Stories episode, we sit down with SMU alumnus Jordan Miller, Co-founder and CEO of Yendo, a fintech company redefining access to credit by leveraging vehicle equity. Yendo’s mission is rooted in the belief that equit...
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SMU Stories: Haynes Strader
On this episode of SMU Stories, we sit down with Haynes Strader.Haynes is a proud SMU alumnus from the Class of 2011 and currently serves as Chief Development Officer at Skybox Datacenters.With over 11 years of experience in the d...
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SMU Stories: Drew Buckley
This week on SMU Stories, we sit down with Drew Buckley.A proud Mustang, Drew earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Latin American Studies from Southern Methodist University in 1993. He now serves as Group Presiden...
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SMU Stories: AJ Krow
This week on SMU Stories, we sit down with AJ Krow, owner of OPW Commercial Services LLC.AJ is a proud SMU alumnus with a strong background in small business acquisitions and facilities management. He currently owns and operates OPW Com...
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SMU Stories: Lisa Rawlins
This week on SMU Stories, we sit down with Lisa Rawlins. Lisa Rawlins was promoted to Associate A.D. for Student-Athlete Success in 2023 after serving in various roles in academic support and football, including Director of Player Development a...
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SMU Stories: Esteban Mariel & Manuel Mariel
This week on SMU Stories, we sit down with twin brothers Esteban and Manuel Mariel ('09), former SMU soccer players who turned their passion into purpose by launching City Futsal in 2011. After their father, Federico, encouraged th...
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SMU Stories: Bill Rowe, Buddy Ozanne, David Hudnall, and Jim Johnston
On this week’s SMU Stories episode, Bill Rowe, Buddy ...
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SMU Stories: Drew Langford
This week on SMU Stories, we sit down with Drew Langford. Drew is a managing partner at Trailhead Partners, an M&A advisory firm that helps business owners sell their companies. Drew holds an M.B.A. in Energy Finance from the SMU Cox School...
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SMU Stories: Jordan Carter, Founding Partner SIG Partners
In this episode of SMU Stories, we sit down with Jordan Carter, SMU Class of 2009. As Founding Partner of SIG Partners and CEO of B&A Group—a government grant services and software company acquired through a self-funded search in 2020—Jorda...
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SMU Stories Lauren Harper
Join us for an inspiring episode of SMU Stories, where we highlight exceptional alumni making waves in their industries. This week, we talk with Lauren Harper, an SMU alumna, SAG-AFTRA actress, and now Chief of Staff at Kodiak Robotics, a leade...
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SMU Stories Austin Federer
In this episode of SMU Stories, we sit down with Austin Federer, an alumnus who has carved a niche in the tax consulting industry. Austin shares his journey to SMU, detailing how the university's vibrant campus life and rigorous academic enviro...
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QB Chronicles: SMU vs. Clemson, ACC Championship Recap | Analysis by Garrett Gilbert & Kyle Padron
In this episode of The QB Chronicles: An SMU Football Podcast, former SMU quarterbacks Garrett Gilbert and Kyle Padron break down the SMU's loss to Clemson in the ACC Championship game. Plus, the guys give their thoughts on their College Footba...
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