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The award-winning Business Review is a radio series airing since 2005 on the Central Texas NPR station, KWBU-FM 103.3, and available to national public radio stations. Business people will hear valuable nuggets of information straight from the experts who are researching and writing about a wide ran…

Baylor University, Hankamer School of Business

  • Nov 26, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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Living and Working with Passion

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 2:00


Is it possible to make a living and follow our passions at the same time? In this episode of the Business Review, Christine McAlister explains how to be a successful entrepreneur by doing what we love.

Finding Happiness in the Age of Technology

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 2:00


Modern technology has changed the way we live — but there can be a downside. In this episode of the Business Review, Amy Blankson shows us how to not just survive, but thrive, in the digital age.

The Taste of Unexpected Success

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 2:00


Some of the greatest adventures can be found in the most unexpected places. In this episode of the Business Review, the CEO of restaurant chain Shake Shack, Randy Garutti, shares his recipe for success.

Service Creates Opportunities

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 2:00


The Information Age has connected people like never before. In this episode of the Business Review, networking expert Kelly Hoey shows how we can use our social connections to create more meaningful relationships — and in the process find greater opportunities for success.

Hiring the Absolute Best

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 2:00


Every business needs a dream team, and according to executive recruiter David Perry, the secret to hiring the best talent is just knowing where to look.

The Art of Marketing to Women

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 2:00


After decades of discriminatory and patronizing marketing toward women from the largest firms and the biggest brands, Kristi Faulkner, president of the New York ad agency WomenKind, was determined to shake up the status quo.

Beyond the Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2018 2:00


Finding the right person to fill a position at one of the of the world’s top ten most innovative companies can be difficult. According to Shabnam Mogharabi, CEO of Soul Pancake, it’s more than just skills on a resume.

Food for Thought

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 2:00


As a young medical student, Zoi Maroudas noticed the critical relationship between nutrition and health. Nutrition soon became her passion and gave her an idea for a unique niche – creating healthy, tasty meals... for babies.

Fast Tracking Small Business Growth

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 2:00


Product research and development can take years. But what if the timeline could be accelerated? According to Dr. Greg Leman, accelerated commercialization can save small businesses a lot of time and money.

Capturing an Elusive Market

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 2:00


Patrick Finnegan is one of the most sought-after experts on Gen Z. The young entrepreneur advises big brands on how to effectively reach his peers – those born after 1995, who are fast-paced, tech savvy and heavily influenced by social media.

Enter the Enternship

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2017 2:00


Older workers often find it difficult to re-enter the workforce. Despite their experience, maturity and prior career training, many feel cast aside in favor of younger workers. Inspired by the movie “The Intern,” New-York-based publicists Gwen Wunderlich and Dara Kaplan saw a burgeoning need and were determined to help.

Design as Art

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2017 2:00


Senior staff author of Lynda.com at LinkedIn, John McWade, says there are two approaches to design – left or right brain.

30 Seconds to Success

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 2:00


As director of LAUNCH, an innovative business accelerator, Greg Leman says a great idea needs to be concise enough to fit on a cocktail napkin.

Engagement Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 2:00


Social media is now the number one way consumers reach out for customer service. Social media strategist Nicolle Soto specializes in helping small businesses engage with consumers online.

Recharge Your Battery

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2016 2:00


New research shows taking short breaks during the work day boosts energy, productivity and job satisfaction.

Living Small

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2016 2:00


Sleek, high tech and affordable micro housing in downtown metro areas is poised to disrupt the urban housing market, which hasn't seen change in over 150 years.

Hiding in Plain Sight

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2016 2:00


Asking "why" can uncover new industries right under your nose, and also be the key to innovation and success.

Benefits of Mutual Respect

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2016 2:00


From the warehouse to the C-suite, seeing all employees as valuable and deserving of respect builds trust, and positively impacts customer service too. For one startup's CEO, investing in the company's employees has lead to ingenious benefits.

The Right Thing to Do

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2016 2:00


Patrick Gage, co-chair of the Nexus Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Working Group, says businesses have a moral imperative to see employees as more than a commodity sourced at cheap cost. He knows firsthand the rewards of due diligence in supply chain transparency.

Using Buying Power for Good

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2016 2:00


Patrick Gage, co-chair of the Nexus Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Working Group, encourages consumers to use their buying power to prompt good habits in the corporate community.

Tapping the Power of Story

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2016 2:00


Luke Sherwin, co-founder and chief creative officer of online mattress startup, Caspar, knows genuine stories build a strong bond of trust with customers.

Experience-Driven Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2016 2:00


"Word of mouth with a modern twist." That’s how Luke Sherwin, co-founder and chief creative officer of the mattress startup, Caspar, describes the company's foundation for marketing.

The Intersection of Art and Innovation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2015 2:00


Kyle Ballarta, founder and CEO of Falkon Ventrues, sees many similarities in art and entrepreneurship. Ballarta graduated from some of the most prestigious performing arts institutes to pursue a career as a professional trumpet player. When a serious injury to his lungs ended his dream, he transposed his focus to business.

Pioneering New Venture Funding Models

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2015 2:00


Founder and CEO of Falkon Ventures Kyle Ballarta, uses biology as a model to help design an improved, sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem. Ballarta says you can have both purpose and profits, resulting in a win-win for everyone involved – the entrepreneur, the investor and the community.

Presidential Models and Methods

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2015 2:00


Diana Mao, president of Nomi Network, is part of an elite group of Presidential Leadership Scholars. Established and taught by U.S. presidents Clinton and Bush, the program is designed to develop the skills of leaders from varied background. The scholars’ common thread is a commitment to helping solve society’s greatest challenges.

Tailored for Success

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2015 2:00


Wall Street Journal investment management expert Bill Reichenstein says, somewhere around the age of 50, it gets more difficult for Americans to find full-time employment. It often comes down to being over qualified.

Franklin Says What?!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2015 2:00


One of the most common misquotes attributed to Benjamin Franklin is “A penny saved is a penny earned.” It’s close, but it’s not Franklin. Franklin is best known as one of the foremost founders of a new nation. He helped define the American spirit through his wit and wisdom. Nationally recognized scholar on his business practices, Dr. Blaine McCormick, says Franklin is often misquoted.

Social Impact Partnerships

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2015 2:00


Jim Ryan of Merrill Lynch explains that you don’t have to sacrifice performance by bringing your values into your portfolio. Social impact bonds are being offered in the marketplace, often referred to as “pay for success” securities.

Values-Based Investing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2015 2:00


Jim Ryan, managing director at Merrill Lynch at the the private banking and investment group in New York City, says investors today are demanding more from their portfolio. He says institutional investors have a greater responsibility to ensure that their own investments reflect their underlying ministry or mission.

Reforming Supply Chains

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2015 2:00


Companies today compete as a supply chain. All it takes is a failure of just one supplier in the chain to cause the whole company to come under scrutiny. Diana Mao, president of Nomi Network, says a company has an obligation to ensure responsible practice in supply chains beyond the first tier.

Brands and Social Good

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2015 2:00


Using a company’s profits to do good in the world has increasingly become the key to winning over consumers. From the very beginning, fashion pioneer Kenneth Cole has leveraged his platform to help catalyze social change. Amanda Cole, social impact strategist at Kenneth Cole, talks about “look good, for good.”

The A-Team

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2015 2:00


Ruben Cantu, founder and CEO of Core Media Strategies, pairs investors with start-ups that have high potential. He knows what separates an A-team from a B-team, and the type of prime players investors are looking for.

Perfect Pitch

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2015 2:00


Pitchfest competitions have become quite popular with entrepreneurs seeking financing. Ruben Cantu, founder and CEO of Core Media Strategies, shares his top five tips when presenting ideas to investors, in order to nail a pitch.

Creating the Right Setting for Success

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2015 2:00


Leadership expert Dan Rockwell says culture building helps to attract and retain the kind of people who will fulfill a company’s mission. He says some industries, such as banking, government and education, can be slower to change culture. He advises to start small, with a division, a team, or an office. And remember, a “great place to work” is often determined by what is tolerated on the job. For example, management allowing rudeness in a meeting, or allowing a great performer to break the rules.

Is the Customer Always Right?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2015 2:00


Research indicates that an employee’s repeated exposure to violations of moral principle can have a large impact on their personal life. Witnessing customers returning clothing they’ve worn, or abusing assistance programs, for example, leave employees depleted of energy to perform well at work, as well as causing friction with co-workers and their family at home.

Cake and Kale

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2015 2:00


Research indicates that if you want to eat healthy, but have a low degree of self-control, don’t avoid all of those unhealthy items you love. Instead, approach them as treats and consume them in moderation.

Cell Phone Snubbing

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2015 2:00


From sending pictures of food on Snapchat, to “checking in” on Facebook, phone snubbing – or “phubbing” – can weaken a relationship, according to one professor’s research. Her advice? Establish mobile phone boundaries with your partner.

Successful New Ventures

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2015 2:00


Ted Waldron offers a three-part formula for a successful start-up: Don’t try to go head-to-head with the major player in a market segment, provide a complimentary offering that extends or supplements a major competitor’s position, and wait for fragmentation in the supply chain.

Corporate Philanthropy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2015 2:00


There are some potential dangers to corporate social responsibility. Blaine McCormick provides perspectives from the consumer, the target of the philanthropy, and the shareholders.

Time and Quality

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2015 2:00


Jason MacGregor took a closer look at the effect filing times have on the quality of audits. What he found is a bit counter intuitive.

Blowing the Whistle

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2015 2:00


It was an early fascination with the Enron scandal that sparked Amy Miller’s research on how likely someone will blow the whistle on someone else’s wrongdoing.

Reacting to Activists

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2015 2:00


How do activist organizations get companies to do what they want? What factors should a company take into consideration before responding to activists? Ted Waldron provides insights from his research on the topic.

New Beginnings

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2015 2:00


New business ideas are being pitched in an unconventional setting that may come as a surprise to some. MBA students are going to jail to help inmates develop business plans.

The Colorful Language of Finance

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2015 2:00


More than most disciplines, the world of finance operates using a core of playful language. The industry’s terminology conveys the imagination required to address the financial challenges of daily life.

What Gets Measured, Gets Done

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2015 2:00


There’s been a disconnect between job performance evaluations and what firms want employees to achieve. An organization’s evaluation system impacts their workers’ behavior.

Touched by an Angel

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2015 2:00


Angel investors “fill the gap” in funding young companies, with family and friends on one end and traditional venture capital on the other.

Investing in People

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2015 2:00


There are hundreds of “angel groups” across the U.S. and around the world. What are they looking for when considering where to invest?”

Clarity of Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2015 2:00


Entrepreneur Kevin Rustagi says the people who survive, even thrive, in the start-up world, all tend to be “hard-wired” the same. He says gritty people have deeply thought out, long-term goals and a “stick-to-it-ive-ness.”

True Grit

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2015 2:00


How do certain people achieve such great things? What really separates people who really seem to have an almost other-worldly level of commitment to their ideas? Entrepreneur Kevin Rustagi says some people have a kind of “energy about them” to create new things… and a lot of staying power has to do with grit.

Women in IT

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2015 2:00


According to Cindy Riemenschneider, professor of information systems, there are a number of challenges for women in IT today. Barriers stem from the fact that so few women are in the higher levels of organizations to begin with. In addition, the way work-family balance is viewed is still gender biased.

Travel has its Advantages

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2015 2:00


Professor of information systems, Cindy Riemenschneider, says studying overseas gives students a leg up on their resume and opens the door for internships abroad. “It offers opportunities for students that there is no way to replicate that in a classroom. It opens their eyes to see that there are many different ways that people do things that are not like the United States. Their philosophy with regard to work is very different."

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