W. Jeff Williams, CEO, Graham Associates

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Our guest for the January 9th edition of PlayMakers Talk Show: W. Jeff Williams, CEO, Graham Associates

A CEO, engineer and former mayor who puts unity first, Jeff Williams has spent his life designing places and strategies that bring people together and create a sense of belonging, whether it’s a park, a stadium or an entire city. He is responsible for transforming Arlington into the largest entertainment hub between Orlando and Vegas and making it the “sports capital of the nation,” attracting more than 15 million visitors every year.

In his career as a civil engineer, CEO of Graham Associates and former mayor, he successfully fought for the bid to bring the National Medal of Honor Museum to Arlington, secured buy-in from Fortune 500 businesses and executives to develop the Texas Live! District, kept the Texas Rangers in town when they threatened to leave, built the largest e-sports arena in the U.S. and developed an entertainment hub that is going to host more games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup than any other city.

At the heart of it all, Jeff says there is one principle worthy of the credit: unity. Now, in his first book The Unity Blueprint, Jeff shares real-world stories and actionable strategies that prove unity isn’t just an ideal, it’s a powerful leadership tool. Whether you’re leading in business, government or a community organization, Jeff’s message is clear: unity is always worth the investment.

WJeffWilliams.com

GrahamCivil.com

(817) 640-8535

Guest W. Jeff Williams, Host Steve A Klein

Kin Oldham, Executive Director, Apartment Association of Greater Dallas

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Our guest for the December 12th edition of PlayMakers Talk Show: Kin Oldham, Executive Director, Apartment Association of Greater Dallas

With more than 30 years in the multifamily industry, Kin Oldham leads the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas as its Executive Director. As the leader of AAGD for over 12 years, he brings extensive expertise in trade association management, operations, real estate transactions, budgeting and property management.

Before being named Executive Director, Kin served in a volunteer capacity as a board member for AAGD, including serving as the board president in 2011. Earlier in his career, Kin held leadership roles at several prominent real estate firms, including getting his start in commercial real estate at Trammell Crow. He later worked with Starwood Capital Partners, Greystar and as president of Pinnacle’s central region before joining AAGD.

His leadership and advocacy have been instrumental in supporting the rights and interests of multifamily property owners and operators, including efforts to defeat costly and harmful legislative measures at the state and local levels.

aagdallas.com

(972) 739-9501

Host Steve A Klein, guest Kin Oldham