{"podcast":{"title":"Austin Tech Connect: The Podcast For The Austin Technology Ecosystem, Business Leaders, and Tech Entrepreneurs!","slug":"austin-tech-connect","podcast_index_feed_id":5893386,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/445386/rss","website_url":"https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/7/1/3/571305043495b7a2a04421dee9605cbd/Austin_Tech_Cover.png","author":"Austin Technology Council","episode_count":146,"summary":"Austin Tech Connect is the go to podcast for all things Technology in the Austin, Texas region. The show is hosted by the CEO of Austin Technology Council, Thom Singer. For over two years this show has highlighted local tech leaders who make a difference in the Austin tech ecosystem. Each week Thom sits down with leaders in technology & business from the greater Austin area to explore success stories, business advice, and visions for the future of Austin Tech. The Austin Technology Council has been bringing people together and serving the local tech ecosystem for over 32 years. If you are looking for the \"Whose Who\" of the Austin Technology Community, you need to be listening to the Austin Tech Connect Podcast. The Austin Tech Community is vibrant ecosystem of companies, non-profits, universities, and government agencies that are committed to keeping Austin as a leading technology center. Over the past three decades the city of Austin, Texas has transformed from a college town that is the State Capital, into a fast growing tech center. Homegrown startups grow into international leaders, and many other companies have opened offices in Austin or moved their headquarters. The future…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect"},"episode":{"title":"New to Austin -  with Entrepreneur Christine McDannell","slug":"new-to-austin-with-entrepreneur-christine-mcdannell","published_at":"2026-03-03T12:57:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/new-to-austin-with-entrepreneur-christine-mcdannell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect","url":"https://a7b1cb29-8eb2-4801-9ccb-e0eb899497ab.libsyn.com/new-to-austin-with-entrepreneur-christine-mcdannell","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/a7b1cb29-8eb2-4801-9ccb-e0eb899497ab/ATC_Christine_McDannell_-_Stereo_Mix.mp3?dest-id=3729132","summary":"The episode of Austin Tech Connect is an interview with Christine McDannell , an M&A advisor who recently moved to Austin from San Diego. Christine discussed her entrepreneurial journey, including her experience selling multiple companies and founding The Magnolia Firm , which specializes in helping digital businesses and SaaS companies find buyers. She explained her unique approach of turning away 95% of potential sellers to focus on high-quality listings and offered insights into the current market challenges, such as finding willing sellers. Christine also shared her perspective on Austin's tech community, highlighting its welcoming nature and vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The conversation concluded with Christine emphasizing the unique culture of Austin and encouraging listeners to visit the city, while Thom Singer, the host, expressed his hope for Christine's continued involvement in the Austin tech community. Every week on this podcast, the Austin Technology Council wants to introduce you to people in the community from companies of all sizes. Austin is not just start ups, or big companies, our tech ecosystem is a perfect collaboration of many things. When our community can revisit connections over silos, we set ourselves up for the future. Austin Tech Connect is sponsored by Calavista Software.","meta_description":"The episode of Austin Tech Connect is an interview with Christine McDannell , an M&A advisor who recently moved to Austin from San Diego. Christine di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1555,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-tech-connect/episodes/new-to-austin-with-entrepreneur-christine-mcdannell/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/new-to-austin-with-entrepreneur-christine-mcdannell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}