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TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. Austin’s Micromobility Mess
2. New Fed Tax Plan and How it Impacts You
3. Austin’s New Rail Station: Delays, and Sticker Shock

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

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TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. Major Earnings Reports This Week
2. Austin’s $535M Economic Engine, ACL
3. Texas Tribune Acquires the Austin Monitor

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

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Be sure to check out past episodes: austinlgbtbiz.com/podcast

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber: austinlgbtbiz.com/join

@2025 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce each week for the latest in Austin Business News. Every Friday, we chat business, LGBTQ+ (and allied) events, trainings and public policies that impact our shared economy. 💼🌈

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. Small Businesses cash flow crisis
2. 10 A.M. Is the New 10 P.M in ATX
3. Delta’s New Fun Direct from Austin

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona! 🌈 This week we celebrated #TrueColorsDay, and yes—Cyndi Lauper’s involved. But it’s not just about music—it’s about a movement. 🎙️

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

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Be sure to check out past episodes: austinlgbtbiz.com/podcast

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber: austinlgbtbiz.com/join

@2025 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce each week for the latest in Austin Business News. Every Friday, we chat business, LGBTQ+ (and allied) events, trainings and public policies that impact our shared economy. 💼🌈

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

• SXSW Major Shakeup
• Austin’s Budget Fiscal Cliff
• Austin $10B Commercial Facelift

SPECIAL GUEST SEGMENT! Mindy Raymond joins us on today's pod to talk all about the Texas legislature's expanded film/TV fund. Organizations mentioned by Raymond are: Texas Media Production Alliance and Media for Texas.

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona! 🌈 This week we celebrated #TrueColorsDay, and yes—Cyndi Lauper’s involved. But it’s not just about music—it’s about a movement. 🎙️

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

Meet your hosts: austinlgbtbiz.com/staff

Be sure to check out past episodes: austinlgbtbiz.com/podcast

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber: austinlgbtbiz.com/join

@2025 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce each week for the latest in Austin Business News. Every Friday, we chat LGBTQ+ (and allied) business, events, trainings and public policies that impact our shared economy. 💼🌈

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

• Waterline claims the title of Austin's tallest building
• Tariffs are expected to worsen the divide between Main Street and Wall Street
• JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon acknowledges that tariffs sting, but a mild recession could be "fine"

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona! Mid-week in Lesbian Visibility Week, we’re spotlighting a trailblazer named Lisa Ben — can you guess what her pen name was an anagram for? 💡💖

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@2025 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

“Welcome to the Austin LGBT Chamber Of Commerce Podcast, I am Tina Cannon your host and CEO of the Chamber. On today’s podcast we will talk about local business news - in the headlines this week:

1. Sixth Street 2.0 - getting a glow up
2. Retail Darwinism on South Congress
3. Target’s Aim is Off — Again
4. Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

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@2025 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

“Welcome to the Austin LGBT Chamber Of Commerce Podcast, I am Tina Cannon your host and CEO of the Chamber. On today’s podcast we will talk about local business news - in the headlines this week:

1. Waymo User Data Is In - Is it safe?
2. Austin Raising Taxes? Maybe
3. SBA Increasing Fees
4. New segment - Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

Meet your hosts: austinlgbtbiz.com/staff

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Join the Austin LGBT Chamber: austinlgbtbiz.com/join

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

“Welcome to the Austin LGBT Chamber Of Commerce Podcast, I am Tina Cannon your host and CEO of the Chamber. On today’s podcast we will talk about local business news - in the headlines this week:

1. Another theatre/cool spot loses downtown space
2. Austin opts to re-evaluate selection process used to pick ABIA public art
3. Austin’s population bored during pandemic - let’s dive into the numbers
4. New segment - Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

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