54. Alfredo Ramirez - Tech CEO, GSD, & Successful Exits

54. Alfredo Ramirez - Tech CEO, GSD, & Successful Exits

Meet Alfredo Ramirez, whose career has taken him from Accenture to Trilogy as one of their first 20 employees, to leadership roles at Evolutionary Technologies, and eventually into founding multiple companies—including Vitalz, later acquired by Oracle, and Vyopta Incorporated, recently acquired by HP.  As a proud alumnus, he’s also spent years giving back to UT Austin. In this episode, we talk about hustle, entrepreneurship, and what it really takes to build a meaningful career. Want to connect with Alfredo? Find him on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfredo-ramirez-7131175/⁠].

53. Arielle Olfers - The Southern Influence, Marketing, & Storytelling

Meet Arielle Olfers — founder and CEO of The Southern Influence, a creative agency rooted in multi-dimensional storytelling. Named in Inc.'s 2024 Female Founders 250 list, Arielle has worked with brands like YMCA and Red Bull, and built her career from her early days at AOL StudioNow to becoming a creative director, producer, and brand strategist. We’re going to talk about her journey, her love of storytelling, and how she balances life as a founder with family, fashion, and food. Want to connect? Check out Arielle’s work on The Southern Influence website [https://thesoutherninfluence.com/⁠] or find her on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/arielleolfers/⁠].

52. Jessica Gibson - Real Estate, M&A, and Glitter Tattoos

Meet Jessica Gibson — a powerhouse in real estate who worked in mergers and acquisitions, software sales, and more before coming home to her current job with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. She absolutely loves the fast pace of it all and is one of those people who always has a creative side project going — from helping coordinate parties to doing temporary tattoos with friends for fun. She’s smart, scrappy, and has such a refreshing take on what it means to hustle. Want to connect with Jessica? Find her on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-gibson-7a826656/].

51. Jon Brandi - Wellness Coach, Acting, and Resilience

Meet Jon Brandi — a holistic wellness coach who supports others in accessing and embodying their inner wisdom to unlock their physical energy and vitality, to live at what he calls TRUE.0. His journey into this work began through navigating anxiety, depression, and hypothyroidism, experiences that reshaped how he understands health, resilience, and the mind-body connection.  At his core, Jon believes wellness is less about perfection and more about presence, the courage to move through discomfort and trust the body’s innate wisdom to guide the way. Want to connect? Find Jon on his website or his Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jonbrandifitness/%E2%81%A0].

50. Hunter Byrne - Apricot Lane, Banking, and Fashion

Introducing Hunter Byrne! She went from working in finance and banking to owning her own boutique here in Austin called Apricot Lane. She talks with Dominique Ramirez about what led her to leave the corporate world, how she built Apricot Lane from the ground up, and how she’s learned to redefine success on her own terms. Want to connect with Hunter? Check out Apricot Lane’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/apricotlanebeecavetx/⁠] and website [https://apricotlaneboutique.com/store/beecave/]!