Finance + Legal Services

Mastering Financial Leadership

Blue Oak Consulting brings global finance discipline to Texas boardrooms Article by Jessica Crandall Lawrence | Photography by Savanna Romano On a quiet afternoon at Wildhorse Golf Club at Robson Ranch, Chris Thomas sits comfortably at the clubhouse, a glass of Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned in hand. The drink is classic and intentional, much like Chris himself. It’s an unhurried moment, the kind that comes only after years spent mastering complexity. This setting, where Chris’ photoshoot and...

Finance + Legal Services

The Long Game of Wealth

Randy Robinson reflects on four decades in banking and the principles that guide smart financial decisions. Article by Jessica Crandall Lawrence | Photography by Savanna Romano Having spent more than four decades immersed in local banking, Randy Robinson has been privy to nearly every market cycle imaginable. From heady bull market booms to uncertain economic downturns, he believes the fundamentals of sound financial decisions remain unaltered. We sat down with Robinson, who is now at the helm...

Food + Beverage

From Shelter to Stability

How Our Daily Bread is Creating Pathways for the Unhoused Article by Jessica Crandall Lawrence | Photography by Provided by Our Daily Bread “I would have died,” Wayne says quietly, reflecting on the night he found himself alone and without shelter. “If it weren’t for Our Daily Bread.” Wayne grew up on a ranch in East Texas and later built a life in Hawaii. Eventually he moved to Dallas where a series of financial and medical hardships left him without support. During his devastating first...

Arts + Culture

An Afternoon of Excellence

The Lake Cities Chamber hosts awards luncheon at the Olana Article by Jessica Crandall Lawrence | Photography by Savanna Romano Beneath crystal chandeliers and gilded ceilings, business leaders, elected officials and longtime community champions gathered at The Olana Design Center in Hickory Creek for the annual Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon.   For Tina Henderson, who will celebrate ten years as president of the chamber in March, the occasion was a moment to reflect on a...