Heart Of It

In this episode of From the Playground to the Foreground, Jon Altschuler and Scott Bennett are joined by former classmate and current Richardson ISD school board member Megan Timme—and it’s a reunion packed with laughs, memories, and meaningful conversation.

In this episode of From the Playground to the Foreground, Jon Altschuler and Scott Bennett welcome longtime friend and former classmate Tyler Herbst—a Dallas native, world traveler, and now a high school geometry teacher back in his hometown.

Mazel Tov! 🎉 It’s Episode 13 of From the Playground to the Foreground, and in honor of this podcast milestone, we’re calling it our Bar Mitzvah Episode. But instead of reading from the Torah, we’re talking with Jimmy Elliott—the guy who took on a Bryson DeChambeau challenge and won big!

In this episode of From the Playground to the Foreground, Jon Altschuler and Scott Bennett chat with Golf Roots co-founders Ben Stromberg and Jake Hoffman about how their Dallas-based startup is making golf more accessible—one used club at a time. From heartfelt stories about building lasting relationships through golf (looking at you, grandpa) to Larry David donating his clubs, it’s a conversation that proves golf can unite generations, break barriers, and even bring a little celebrity flair to the game. Tune in for laughs, inspiration, and a deep dive into how these young entrepreneurs are changing the game—literally.

This week, Jon and Scott are joined by Rolando Blackman—a legendary Maverick and four-time NBA All-Star.

This week, Jon and Scott are joined by Chris Priebe—Managing Director of Finance at Southwest Airlines and Scott's Pre-K classmate. The trio discuss a range of topics—from the College Football Playoffs to high school mascots to Smokey Robinson.

We moved playgrounds—the week our guest decided not to show! Luckily for Jon and Scott, our producer Ron Corning knows a thing or two about podcasting (and moving to Texas and Zsa Zsa Gabor). The trio touches on a wide range of topics—from bar mitzvahs to handwriting to what it is, exactly, that makes a Texan a Texan.

In this episode, Jon and Scott try out a new seating arrangement. But both bring props! They’re joined this week by guest Chad Pinson—the CEO and Managing Partner of Carr, Riggs & Ingram (a top 25, nationally-ranked accounting & advisory firm). Chad joins the guys for a conversation on cryptocurrency, daylight savings time, and the experience of caring for a son who's undergone a heart transplant.

In this episode, Jon and Scott discuss the Cowboys, Boy Scouts, and the differences between real estate and art. They’re joined this week by guest Charlie Caulkins—a Vice President at Sotheby's, whose Dallas office she heads up.

In this episode, Jon and Scott discuss being celebrated, disagree on the definition of "inertia," and decide that doing anything at a high level is hard. They’re joined this week by guest Sam Eppler—a 28-year-old Dallasite whose list of accomplishments includes being the youngest principal in all of Dallas ISD. (Not to mention he's currently campaigning to represent TX-24 in Congress.)

In this episode, Jon and Scott discuss the importance of civic engagement, the greatness of the Katy Rail, and the cost of garage parking. They're joined this week by guest Ken Malcolmson—the CEO of the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce who discusses his impressive career, mid-life mindset shift, and contagious love for the city of Dallas.

In this episode, Jon and Scott discuss work-life balance, the hidden gem of Dallas real estate, and gym equipment larceny. They’re joined this week by guest Jennifer Young—a Louisiana-born Dallasite who’s learned to balance being a wife and mom with being Sales Leader at Ebby Halliday's North Dallas office.