From calling NCAA Division I baseball and Texas high school football to hosting 200+ podcast episodes, Austin has spent plenty of time behind the mic.

Austin has participated in a range of speaking, facilitation, and advisory engagements focused on communications strategy, storytelling, and professional development.

His speaking experience is grounded in practical application, drawing from his work across media relations, digital communications, and content strategy in complex organizational environments.

Speaking Topics

As a keynote speaker and session presenter, Austin has spoken on topics including:

• Building a 360-degree communications strategy: Aligning messaging across media, digital platforms, and internal communications to support organizational goals.
• Storytelling in the digital age: Using podcasts, multimedia, and emerging formats to engage audiences and build authentic narratives.
• Professional development in communications: Career readiness, skill-building, and navigating early- to mid-career paths in media and communications.

Speaking Engagements

From industry conferences to specialized sessions, Austin has spoken at:

• IABC Leadership Institute
• IABC Southern Region Conference
• Ministry of Justice – Government of Jamaica
• IABC Houston
• IABC Greater Cincinnati
• IABC Manitoba Chapter

Current and Select Engagements

Austin continues to advise college students and early-career professionals through career coaching and mentorship. He will also participate in an upcoming 2026 executive communications session with Axios HQ, focused on strategies for building engaging communications programs for leadership audiences.

Moderation and Recorded Conversations

In addition to speaking, Austin has moderated and conducted interviews — including long-form recorded and podcast conversations — with leaders across business, government, sports, and media. These conversations have focused on leadership, career paths, and public engagement.

Past interviews and moderated conversations include discussions with Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Jeff Van Gundy, Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross, Houston Texans LB Whitney Mercilus, Daryl Morey, Tim Kurkjian, Judge Don R. Willett, Scott Hanson, Robert Flores, Nicole Auerbach, and more.