On this episode of Take This Down, Ty Stimpson sits down with Jimmy Kinley, CEO of Kinley Construction, to talk about leadership, legacy, and what it means to put people first.

Jimmy reflects on taking the reins of a 130-year-old family business, the responsibility that comes with generational leadership, and how stepping away from comfort helped him rediscover purpose. He opens up about faith, fatherhood, and the intentional practices he uses to stay grounded while leading hundreds of people.

The conversation also explores Jimmy’s deep commitment to philanthropy—from building playhouses for Make-A-Wish families to co-chairing the American Heart Association Heart Walk and raising over $1 million by focusing on blue-collar workers and veterans. Jimmy explains why genuine care can’t be faked, especially in the blue-collar world, and how culture, consistency, and compassion define lasting leadership.

This episode is an honest, thoughtful look at stewardship, service, and building a legacy that extends far beyond business.

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On this episode of Take This Down, Ty Stimpson sits down with Carlos Gonzalez-Jaime, Executive Director of Transform 1012, to explore a powerful story of identity, resilience, and community healing.

Carlos shares what it was like growing up in Mexico as the only son among five sisters, navigating identity in a deeply traditional culture, and how his early life shaped his drive to create spaces of belonging. He reflects on a successful corporate career that ultimately gave way to a calling in nonprofit leadership—and how that journey led him to Fort Worth.

The conversation dives deep into the mission behind Transform 1012: reimagining a former Klan auditorium into the Fred Rouse Center for Arts and Community Healing. Carlos explains how community-led design, historical truth-telling, and inclusive collaboration are guiding the project toward its planned 2028 opening.

This episode is a candid, thoughtful look at how confronting difficult history can create connection, understanding, and hope for the future.

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On this episode of Take This Down, Ty Stimpson sits with Robert Sturns, Executive Director of Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County and longtime Fort Worth economic development leader. Robert shares lessons from a storied family legacy of public service, why he first chased broadcasting, a formative military moment about humility and leadership, and how 25 years in economic development led him to tackle the region’s biggest challenge: talent.

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