Bill Miller's isn't just a restaurant. It's a career ladder, a community anchor, and a 75-location operation that still smokes its brisket the same way it always has.

In this episode of Greater 210, Jeff Webster sits down with Jim Guy, President and CEO of Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, to talk about what it takes to run one of San Antonio's most beloved brands. Jim shares how a career in commercial real estate led him to the top seat at a company he'd been serving as a client, and what he's learned in nearly 10 years running an operation with 4,600 employees and a commissary that never stops.

They get into the economics of keeping prices steady through inflation and tariffs, why Bill Miller's refuses to shrink its portions, and how a new state-of-the-art commissary facility doubles the company's capacity for growth. Jim also opens up about the culture behind the numbers, including pit workers with 40-plus years on the job and employees who came in for a summer and stayed for decades.

If you want to understand how a San Antonio original stays competitive, consistent, and community-rooted across generations, this is the episode.

Chapters:

• (00:00) – Welcome: Who Is Jim Guy?
• (02:04) – From AT&T and Commercial Real Estate to Running Bill Miller's
• (07:29) – Why He Said Yes: Faith, Family, and a Unanimous Board Vote
• (08:54) – What Bill Miller's Means to San Antonio: Jobs, Culture, and 40-Year Pit Masters
• (15:08) – Holding the Line: Prices, Portions, and Outpacing the Industry
• (18:58) – The New Commissary: Doubling Capacity Without Losing Consistency
• (22:49) – Where Bill Miller's Is Growing Next: Cedar Park to College Station
• (23:34) – Laguna Madre: The Seafood Side of the Business

Links and Resources:

• Bill Miller Bar-B-Q – https://www.billmillerbbq.com/
• Laguna Madre Fish House – https://www.lagunamadreseafood.com/
• Greater San Antonio Chamber – https://www.sachamber.org/

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KLRN has been part of San Antonio since 1962. Most people know the channel. Few know the story behind it.

In this episode of Greater 210, Jeff Webster sits down with Arthur Emerson, longtime leader and board chair of KLRN Public Television, to talk about what it takes to keep a locally owned, community-funded station thriving in a rapidly changing media landscape. Arthur traces his own path from a $1.25-an-hour floor job at a TV station in 1964 to helping steward one of San Antonio's most trusted institutions.

They cover how KLRN lost $1.3 million in federal funding and kept growing anyway, why the station now reaches 33 counties all the way to Laredo, and what new broadcast technology means for free over-the-air television. Arthur also makes a direct case for why $5 a month may be one of the best investments a San Antonian can make.

Chapters:

• (00:00) – Welcome: Who Is Arthur Emerson?
• (01:56) – From Brownsville to San Antonio: A Career That Started at $1.25 an Hour
• (04:11) – What KLRN Is and How It Has Evolved Since 1962
• (06:00) – Losing Federal Funding and Why KLRN Is Still Standing
• (09:37) – 33 Counties, Free Signal, and Serving Rural South Texas
• (12:28) – The Passport Program: How to Support KLRN for $5 a Month
• (13:47) – Local Programming: Hank and Emma Faye, Salud, and More
• (16:14) – What Is Next for Public Broadcasting and ATSC 3 Technology
• (18:25) – The Team Behind KLRN: Decades of Dedication

Links and Resources:

• KLRN Public Television – https://www.klrn.org/
• KLRN Passport – https://www.klrn.org/passport/
• Greater San Antonio Chamber – https://www.sachamber.org/

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San Antonio draws 39.4 million visitors a year and generates $23.4 billion in economic activity. But that momentum is not guaranteed.

In this episode of Greater 210, Jeff Webster sits down with Mario Bass, President and CEO of Visit San Antonio, to talk about what it really takes to keep San Antonio competitive as a tourism and convention destination. Mario shares his path from the front desk of the Marriott River Center in 1996 to leading the city's official sales and marketing organization, and what 30 years in hospitality taught him about what makes San Antonio special.

They dig into the convention center expansion debate, what happens to San Antonio's booking pace if the city does nothing, and why cities like Austin, Houston, and Dallas are already making moves that will matter in 2030 and beyond.

The conversation also makes a direct case to locals: the assets you take for granted are the reason 39 million people come here every year. Use them.

Chapters:

• (00:00) – Welcome: Who Is Mario Bass?
• (01:33) – From Marriott Front Desk to CEO: A Career in Hospitality
• (04:30) – What Visit San Antonio Actually Does
• (05:36) – Why San Antonio Is an Easy Sell (and What the Secret Sauce Really Is)
• (09:22) – The Convention Center Challenge: What Austin, Houston, and Dallas Are Building
• (12:17) – The Booking Cliff: Why San Antonio Falls Off in 2030 Without Action
• (17:27) – Tourism by the Numbers: 39.4M Visitors, $23.4B, and 1 in 8 Jobs
• (22:23) – A Plea to Locals: Get Out and Use Your City
• (28:22) – What San Antonio Needs Most Right Now

Links and Resources:

• Visit San Antonio – https://www.visitsanantonio.com/
• Greater San Antonio Chamber – https://www.sachamber.org/

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