The 1911 Group

About The 1911 Group

SMU Stories features weekly conversations between Mitch Brown, co-founder of The 1911 Group, and accomplished SMU alumni who are building companies, leading institutions, and shaping the Dallas business community. Each episode goes beyond the resume. Guests share how they got their start at SMU, the risks they took on their way to success, the career paths and lessons that shaped them, and their advice for the next generation of Mustangs. From founders of fast-growing consumer brands to university deans and investment leaders, every conversation offers an honest look at what it takes to build something that lasts. New episodes release every week. The 1911 Group is a members-only professional network for SMU alumni in Dallas. Learn more at the1911group.com.

Publisher

The 1911 Group

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Sept 2024

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

73 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   How an SMU Grad Built a Retail Brand and a Wealth Firm

   This week on SMU Stories we sat down with Scott Boyles. Scott Boyles, CFP®, BBA ’00, is the founder of Vonera Wealth, a fee-only wealth management firm based in Austin. For more than two decades, Scott has worked with families, executives, and business owners as they navigate the decisions that come with building wealth, running businesses, planning for taxes, and preparing for what comes next. Vonera Wealth was built around a straightforward idea: good financial advice should look at the who...

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   From KPMG Auditor to Leading the Largest Tribal Government in the US | Lacey Horn

   Lacey Horn, BBA ’04, MSA ’05, is a globally recognized financial executive and entrepreneur whose career has focused on advancing the economic future of Indigenous peoples. A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, she is the Founder and CEO of Native Advisory, where she advises Tribal governments and companies seeking to work effectively with Indigenous communities. Lacey previously served eight years as Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation, helping lead the financial strategy and operations of the lar...

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   From Interior Design to Building Avenue 8 Cocktails

   This week on SMU Stories, we sat down with Tiffany Jones, founder of Avenue 8 Cocktails and an SMU Cox School of Business MBA alumna. Avenue 8 is a Dallas-based premium cocktail brand making organic, spirit-based ready-to-drink cocktails built on ingredient transparency, quality, and elevated design. The brand is 100% female founded, developed, and owned. Since entering retail in 2025, Avenue 8 has expanded across Texas, earned six industry awards including Best New RTD at the San Francisco W...

Who has been a guest on The 1911 Group

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lisa Rawlins
• AJ Krow
• Esteban Mariel
• Manuel Mariel
• Bill Rowe

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

10,334

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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