Our guest for the May 116th edition of PlayMakers Talk Show: Russ Anderson, President & CEO, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

Russ Anderson is the president and CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, North Texas’ leading brokerage for exceptional homes, ranches, land, and commercial property. He’s been honored by D Magazine as one of the 500 most powerful business leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth for three consecutive years from 2022 through 2024.

Before joining Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty in 2018 as its chief integration officer, Russ was president and CEO of Guardian Mortgage, a Dallas-based mortgage company with offices in six states. Russ has held leadership roles with Bank of America, Countrywide Financial, Wells Fargo, Prudential Home Mortgage, and First Union National Bank.

In a highly unique Texas-California collaboration, Russ is also the president and CEO of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, headquartered in San Diego and specializing in the Southern California luxury market. California and Texas have a unique relationship: Each is the state where more of the other state’s residents move to than any other. The dual roles for Anderson are part of a core strategy of the $35 billion Peerage Realty Partners network, of which both Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty and Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty are a part. Peerage Realty Partners is the world’s largest strategic investor in Sotheby’s International Realty affiliates, now with 6,100 advisors across 206 offices.

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Phone: (214) 350-0400

Guest Russ Anderson, Host Steve A Klein

Our guest for the April 18th edition of PlayMakers Talk Show: Harrison L. Blair, President & CEO, Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce

Dallas native Harrison Blair is a dedicated advocate for Black-owned businesses, non-profits, and community development. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Prairie View A&M University and a Master’s in Political Science from Texas State University. He is pursuing an Executive MBA at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University (SMU).

As President and CEO of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce—the nation’s first Black Chamber—Harrison leads efforts to support and advance Black-owned businesses and non-profits across North Texas. His passion lies in fostering economic growth, advocating for business development, and strengthening the nonprofit sector.

He represents the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce as a member of the North Texas Commission (NTC) and serves as the Interim Vice Chair of the Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce (TAAACC). Additionally, he is a board member for the City of Dallas District 4 Park & Recreation and previously served on the Mayor’s Star Council.

In his free time, Harrison supports his wife’s work as a resident artist with the Brierley Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center. Inspired by his grandfather, Bill Blair, and his father, Jordan Blair—both devoted to improving Dallas—he is committed to continuing their legacy by serving the Black community in Dallas, across Texas, and beyond.

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Phone: (214) 702-6652

Host Steve A Klein, Guest Harrison L. Blair