He Left Pharma to Run a Ballpark | Chris Almendarez

Welcome to the DSE Podcast! This podcast features conversations with Austin's business leaders, civic builders, and operators shaping the future of Central Texas. Each episode goes deep on the people, decisions, and lessons behind the city's growth. In this episode, Chris Almendarez, President of the Round Rock Express, shares how he left a pharmaceutical career to follow his passion into baseball, and what 11 years leading the team from Dell Diamond has taught him about hospitality, leadership, and taking care of the little things. He gets into building "the best staff in baseball," judging yourself on attitude and effort, the Nolan Ryan connection, and what's ahead for the 2026 season. Stay tuned for more episodes soon, subscribe for more! #ChrisAlmendarez #RoundRockExpress #AustinTexas #MakingNames #DSEPodcast DSE Media is an Austin Social Media Agency. We film, edit, strategize & post social media content for Texas brands. Learn more at www.dse.media