Episodes

Latest Episode
02 | A Texan Solution for Adult Students

02 | A Texan Solution for Adult Students

S2E2 · · 28:55

Traci Berry, the Superintendent of Schools for the Goodwill Excel Center, and Iris Malena, a student of the Center, join the Road to Recovery podcast to discuss the Goodwill Excel Ce...

01 | The Origins of Work Texas

01 | The Origins of Work Texas

S2E1 · · 23:22

Jim McIngvale, aka "Matress Mack," founder of Gallery Furniture, and Mike Feinberg, co-founder of Kipp Charter Schools and Founder of the Texas School Venture Fund, join the Road to ...

03 | Success of Apprenticeships

03 | Success of Apprenticeships

S2E3 · · 50:03

Join TPPF’s Erin Davis Valdez and Tamar Jacoby, the leading researcher at Opportunity America, as they dive into recent research on the success of Kentucky’s FAME apprenticeship prog...

04 | Opening Doors to Tech

04 | Opening Doors to Tech

S2E4 · · 29:33

Join TPPF’s Erin Davis Valdez and Stephanie Valadez, Managing Director at Per Scholas in Dallas, in the discussion on how Per Scholas is creating change for underrepresented groups a...

05 | Construction Trades

05 | Construction Trades

S2E5 · · 44:26

Join TPPF’s Erin Davis Valdez and Kris Ali, a small business owner, in the discussion of why we need to bring back construction trades.

Road to Recovery: The State and Cities – Of Regulations and Rights

Road to Recovery: The State and Cities – Of Regulations and Rights

S1E4 · · 21:51

TPPF's James Quintero warns that proponents of big government could be looking to cash in on the crisis and reminds us to be ever vigilant in the defense of our individual rights and...

Road to Recovery: Education - "We're all homeschoolers now."

Road to Recovery: Education - "We're all homeschoolers now."

S1E2 · · 21:22

TPPF's Emily Sass takes us through how schools, teachers and parents are reacting to school shutdowns and highlights innovations like virtual learning that are helping students stay ...

Road to Recovery: Health Care – The Opportunity

Road to Recovery: Health Care – The Opportunity

S1E3 · · 17:10

TPPF's David Balat sees a silver lining despite the panic and anxiety, and suggests there's an opportunity for fundamental change in our health care system that puts patients first.  

Road to Recovery: The Economy – A Crisis in Confidence?

Road to Recovery: The Economy – A Crisis in Confidence?

S1E1 · · 16:48

TPPF's Kevin Roberts looks at the effects government decisions to restrict economic activity in response to the epidemic are having on employers, workers, and communities in Texas an...