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Description:Julianna Glasse was a Christian pop singer playing megachurches and arenas, married to a Major League Baseball player, and in January 2017 she sang at Donald Trump's National Prayer Breakfast weekend after voting the way her husband voted. Two years later she walked away from her faith, her marriage, and nearly everything she had built. Jen and Julianna trace the unraveling: the question she asked while holding her newborn daughter, the friend who handed her Plato's allegory of the cave, the "Christian drinkers" who changed clothes in the car after her concerts, and the day her then husband threw her books on the floor and said the sentence that became her title. They talk about love versus fear as a compass, why storytelling reaches people that shouting never will, and what Julianna would say to evangelical women quietly questioning how they vote. Now an Oxford alum, Julianna leads the This Is What Happens When Women Read foundation, which partners with Oxford's Saïd Business School to fund MBAs for women leaving high-control religions and cultures and has reached more than four million people in nearly 67 countries. Her memoir, This Is What Happens When Women Read, releases October 13.Thought-provoking Quotes:“You cannot know that which you do not know, but once you do know, it becomes your responsibility.” – Julianna Glasse“Does it feel like love or does it feel like fear?” – Julianna Glasse“This is actually what happens when women read. We notice the systems of oppression that we are in.” – Julianna Glasse“Bare your teeth at the institution, at the dogma, at the policy. Do not bare your teeth to the human.” – Julianna Glasse“It's just the teeniest taste of hope and freedom, and that is the most powerful taste you will ever have.” – Jen HatmakerResources Mentioned in This Episode:This Is What Happens When Women Read by Julianna Glasse (pre-order)Oxford Saïd Business SchoolMaria Popova, The MarginalianPlato's Allegory of the Cave (The Republic)Rebecca GoldsteinWalt Whitman and Ralph Waldo EmersonThe Measure of a Woman by Gene A. GetzGuest's Links:Website - https://www.juliannaglasse.com/Foundation - https://www.thisiswhathappenswhenwomenread.org/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/juliannaglasse/Foundation Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tiwhwwr/Foundation Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/This-Is-What-Happens-When-Women-Read/61566356275917/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliannaglasse/Connect with Jen!

Stephen Cassell, principal at Architecture Research Office and lead architect of Asha and Farid Virani Hall, joins Maya Pomroy '22 for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Rice Business' incredible new 112,000-square-foot home.Stephen shares the decisions, constraints and unexpected opportunities that shaped Virani Hall — from protecting the artistic vision behind James Turrell's “Twilight Epiphany” Skyspace to reinterpreting McNair Hall's distinctive brickwork and creating spaces designed to bring undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and the wider Rice community together. In this conversation, Stephen talks about designing spaces that encourage people to linger, connect and cross paths — from sculptural staircases and gathering spaces to Audrey's and the West Quad. He also talks about designing for a future no one can fully predict, building flexibility into classrooms and gathering spaces that will evolve with the school's needs.The result is a building that looks forward without losing sight of where Rice came from. Stephen also reflects on what it means to see students finally inhabit a place that, for four years, existed largely as an idea. More About Asha and Farid Virani HallLocated next to McNair Hall, Asha and Farid Virani Hall offers an additional 112,000 square feet for graduate and undergraduate business education at Rice Business. Skanska, one of the world's largest project development and construction companies, and Sugar Land-based B. Bell Builders broke ground on the building in May 2024. Architecture Research Office led the design, with Houston-based Kirksey Architecture serving as executive architect. The facility was completed in 2026 and named in recognition of the generosity from Asha Virani '89 and Farid Virani, Houston community and business leaders who helped establish the Virani Undergraduate School of Business in 2024. This impressive structure was built to accommodate the evolving needs of our community and our unprecedented growth — and features state-of-the-art classrooms, modern office spaces and vibrant amenities such as dining areas, open gathering spaces and facilities for private events.Virani Hall was made possible by the generosity of many. Thanks to our donors who made the space possible:Asha '89 (B.A.) and Farid ViraniThe Estate of Ralph S. O'ConnorThe Elkins FoundationJudy Ley AllenPatti '66 (B.A.) and Richard Everett '67 (B.A.)Starlett and Ben Hollingsworth '64 (B.A.)Nina and Sonu KalraMD Anderson FoundationKaren and Chris Kreidler '85 (B.A.; MBA, 1987)Russ Pitman '58 (B.A.)Rice Business Alumni Association BoardAmy Sutton '89 (B.A.; MBA, 1990) and Gary Chiles '86 (B.A.)Leslie '81 (MAcc) and Jack Blanton '01 (MBA)Kathy and Paul Mann '96 (MBA)Rice Business Partners BoardJennifer '92 (B.A.) and Charlie Geer '92 (B.A; MAcc, 1993)Vivian L. Smith FoundationAnadarko Rice Business AlumniHeather and Daniel Bradshaw '22 (MBA)Isabel and Ransom Lummis '89 (MBA)Kristen and Gregory ManciniClara and Emeka Oyolu '05 (MBA)Waverly '95 (B.A.) and Adam Peakes '95 (B.A.)EMBA Class of 2000Class of 2006Katherine and Osmar Abib '81 (B.A.)Karen '77 (B.A.; MAcc, 1978) and Larry GeorgeMelissa and Tim Griffy '79 (B.A.; MAcc, 1980)Kris and Richard McGee '83 (B.A.)Angela Minas '86 (B.A.; MBA, 1987)Debbie and Chris Patton '92 (B.A.; MAcc, 1992)Emily '94 (B.A.; MAcc, 1995) and Kevin Rabbitt '95 (B.A.)Episode Guide:00:00 Guest Intro01:37 First Impressions of Rice02:07 From Science to Architecture05:04 Houston and Rothko Chapel05:48 Proposal for Four-Year Build07:40 Designing for Connection11:21 Materials and Rice Identity16:05 Challenges and Constraints18:44 Nesting Old and New20:53 Dining and Community23:59 Future Impact Vision33:12 Rothko Chapel Work35:41 Light Pollution and LEED37:14 Closing Thanks and CreditsThe Owl Have You Know Podcast is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:Connecting Rice's architectural past and future18:49: Rather than placing a larger addition just at one end of the building that was a lot taller because we needed a certain amount of square feet just to get what we want, it meant really that if you had the two buildings, they're really side by side, they follow each other, they almost nest against each other. And that basic idea for the building is they nest against each other, but they pull apart a little bit. And then where they pull apart, that's where those triple-height spaces are. And that was the opportunity. It was like, oh, we can use the character of the existing building to really shape those spaces and have the modern and the new architecture on the inside in dialogue with the old. And in some ways that's a metaphor of really also talking about how the building speaks to the future of Rice Business, but really does tie in to the, sort of, amazing past of Rice, right? And all this, learned knowledge that comes with the university.Turning limitations into innovations12:43: Sometimes that narrow band of materials that we have is, like, it could seem limiting, but it actually allows for invention and experimentation. How do you do something that feels new, because there was real discussion that the building should really speak to the future of Rice Business but connects to the historic campus? And if you look carefully at the brickwork on the outside, in addition to using the bricks... This is me nerding out a little bit for architecture, the joints between the bricks are very thick. They're almost an inch, which is very unusual. You don't see that anywhere else, except Rice. And so it gives a very distinct coloration and feel and warmth to the brickwork at, all of the buildings on campus.On designing spaces that brings people together08:23: One of the things that was really missing is the informal spaces of interaction of different scales, and that's really important for the life of a school and really important for a business school. Because people make connections. It might just be two people sitting informally having a conversation, or running into a professor, or sort of larger events, and the school needed to support that. It was really missing that space. So, we did some analysis, like, "Listen, you need these classrooms, and you need these offices and things, but I think you really need a lot more of the, sort of, informal gathering spaces of different scales that support the life of the school and support the interaction between the business community that comes in and all these different events that Rice Business has to engage with your students."Show Links: Asha and Farid Virani Hall | Rice BusinessRice University Jones School of Business | ARO

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About this episode:   September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, recognizing a severe disease that affects an estimated 100,000 people in the U.S. In this episode: Shayla Ellington, who lives with Hemoglobin SC disease, shares how her diagnosis has shaped her life, how she sees the underfunding of research and treatment, and how she uses her public health and business school training to advocate for a brighter future. Guest:  Shayla Ellington, MPH, MBA, is a recent alumna of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Carey Business School. Host:  Dr. Josh Sharfstein is distinguished professor of the practice in Health Policy and Management, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland's Health Department.  Show links and related content:  About Sickle Cell Disease—Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Beyond Gene Therapies: People With Sickle Cell Disease Need Comprehensive Care—Health Affairs Sickle Cell Disease: Genetic Therapies and Treatment Hurdles—Public Health On Call (August 2025) Transcript information: Looking for episode transcripts? Open our podcast on the Apple Podcasts app (desktop or mobile) or the Spotify mobile app to access an auto-generated transcript of any episode. Closed captioning is also available for every episode on our YouTube channel. You can also email PublicHealthQuestion@jhu.edu to request a transcript. AI disclosure (as of September 2026): The conversations you hear on the podcast are happening between real humans, and real humans are developing and researching episodes behind the scenes. In addition to real human audio engineers, Public Health On Call uses AI production tools to assist with the removal of filler words and improve audio quality. If you have any questions about our use of AI, please reach out to PublicHealthQuestion@jhu.edu.  Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website. Follow us: @‌PublicHealthPod on Bluesky @‌PublicHealthPod on Instagram @‌JohnsHopkinsSPH on Facebook @‌PublicHealthOnCall on YouTube Here's our RSS feed Note: These podcasts are a conversation between the participants, and do not represent the position of Johns Hopkins University.

Julianna Glasse was a chart topping Christian pop star who sang at Donald Trump's 2017 National Prayer Breakfast and taught tens of thousands of women that their closeness to God ran straight through their husbands. Then her husband found the books she was hiding, threw one on the floor, and told her "this is what happens when you read." She turned his sentence into the title of her new book, lost her marriage, her tours, and her book deal, survived death threats and sexual violence threats from fellow Christians, and became the first single woman ever partnered with Oxford's Saïd Business School. What religion actually teaches women about their own worth, and what it costs to walk away from it.Notable timestamps:[02:48] Meeting Julianna Glasse, and the cheeky title of her new book[04:01] The doctrine of depravity, taught to her at age four[09:04] Singing at Trump's 2017 National Prayer Breakfast, and what she was taught about women[12:39] Meeting her gay neighbors in 2015, and the first crack in her belief system[15:11] Public shaming, death threats, and sexual violence threats after her divorce[21:18] The night her husband threw her books on the floor[27:16] Losing everything, then applying to Oxford's Saïd Business School[33:53] Sexual exploration, non-monogamy, and reclaiming her body[45:44] Launching This Is What Happens When Women Read, and reaching 4 million women in 67 countries[51:18] Her relationship to God and a higher power todayPrefer to watch on YouTube? https://youtu.be/VdzeTBUVgaUJulianna Glasse:Book (Amazon): https://link.amazon/B058uJc4nWebsite: https://www.juliannaglasse.com/This Is What Happens When Women Read (nonprofit): https://www.thisiswhathappenswhenwomenread.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliannaglasse/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliannaglasse/Allison:Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/allison__hareLet's connect on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/allisonhareFree Podcast Clarity Call: https://allisonhare.com/freecallWeekly email, Thursdays: https://allisonhare.com/email Be sure to rate, review, and follow this podcast on your player and also, connect with me IRL for more goodness and life-changing stuff.Schedule a FREE podcast clarity call with me - Your future audience is out there. Talk to them!Sign up for the free weekly emailAllisonHare.comFollow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.DOWNLOAD the free podcast equipment guide- No guesswork, no google rabbit holes, start recording todayReb3l Dance Fitness - Try it at home! Free month with this link.Feedback and Contact:: allison@allisonhare.com

En Diez Capital Radio, Hugo Luengo impulsa un espacio orientado a la reflexión y al pensamiento crítico, articulado desde una perspectiva analítica y rigurosa, deliberadamente alejada de las simplificaciones habituales. Hugo Luengo arranca con una idea crítica: el relato de los medios nos aprisiona y nos convierte en ciudadanos desconfiados que no comparten el engaño que sostiene al Estado. Para alejarse de eso, se va a 5 historias clásicas de la tradición inglesa, que según él son herederas de la primera democracia liberal - la que nace con la Revolución de Cromwell (1642-51) y la Gloriosa (1688-89) y que da origen a Gran Bretaña. Esas 5 historias son el retrato de las virtudes burguesas del homo britannicus que superó el absolutismo un siglo antes que el resto: 1. Robinson Crusoe (1719) de Daniel Defoe: El emprendedor. Arrojado a una isla, reconstruye la sociedad que lo expulsó. Industrioso, práctico, sacrificado y moral. Es el mito que vemos en Cervantes, James Joyce, Marx, Coetzee, y en el cine con El marciano o El náufrago. Luengo lo define como Emprendedor. 2. Los viajes de Gulliver (1726) de Jonathan Swift: 300 años de esta obra. Respuesta ácida a Robinson. Historia de gigante entre minúsculos y minúsculo entre gigantes. Moralista contra la estupidez y la mezquindad humana. Su famosa frase: "las leyes son como las telarañas, atrapan a las moscas pequeñas y dejan escapar a las grandes". Está en el deseo de libertad de Orwell o Toole, en Star Trek, y Luengo lo ve hasta en un anuncio del Mundial 2026 con Cucurella arrastrando por el Támesis una nave con los 'enanos' de su selección. Crítico. 3. Alicia en el país de las maravillas (1865) de Lewis Carroll: Cae por un pozo a un mundo de humanos y criaturas antropomórficas. Relato fantástico de absurdos y paradojas, crítica de la sociedad victoriana. Como Gulliver, Alicia crece y se encoge. Impacto brutal en cultura, música, TV, ópera y religión. Anticipó el surrealismo. Soñador. 4. La Isla del Tesoro (1883) de Robert Louis Stevenson: Viaje y aventura en el Pacífico descubierto por Cook. Tono crítico sobre la ambición y la riqueza que busca el joven Jim Hawkins. Al final, valora el riesgo personal como motor de la vida. Sin aventura, la sociedad se vuelve funcionarial. Elogio de la piratería siempre actual. Aventurero. 5. Atrapados en el hielo de Ernest Shackleton (1914-1916): La épica del fracaso. En plena I Guerra Mundial, parte de Grytviken el 5 de diciembre de 1914 en el Endurance y regresa el 20 de mayo de 1916 tras hundirse el barco en Weddell en noviembre de 1915. El viaje se convierte en salvación: sobreviven los 28. Su modelo de gestión del fracaso se enseña hoy en las Business Schools del mundo. Héroe homérico que actúa por principio de reconocimiento y no de culpa. Gestor del fracaso. Conclusión para tu programa: Luengo cierra diciendo: Así queda retratado el homo britannicus: emprendedor, crítico, soñador, aventurero y gestor del fracaso. Y con Alicia se une a ese lema: "soñar para ser libre".

This month, Duke's Fuqua School enrolled its smallest MBA class since the pandemic. Meanwhile, Harvard Business School killed off one of its most iconic traditions. We explore the common thread.  Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Singapore’s rules on how much floor space developers can build could be getting a rethink. The URA is reviewing its gross floor area guidelines to give developers more flexibility in how they design and use buildings, while also encouraging features that improve heat resilience and thermal comfort.So what could the review mean for Singapore’s property market, ageing buildings and the future of the CBD? And could greater flexibility make it easier to preserve heritage buildings while still making redevelopment commercially viable? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Sing Tien Foo, Provost's Chair Professor in the Department of Real Estate, Business School, National University of Singapore, to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vérifier une décision de l'iA ne te rend pas plus prudent : ça te prive de sa meilleure décision. Le juste milieu entre déléguer et décider n'existe pas, tu perds sur tous les tableaux.Olivier Sibony est professeur permanent à HEC Paris et Associate Fellow à la Saïd Business School d'Oxford, où il consacre ses travaux à la décision stratégique et aux biais cognitifs des équipes dirigeantes. Auteur de six livres dont le best-seller Noise coécrit avec Daniel Kahneman, il publie « Faut-il encore décider ? », coécrit avec Éric Hazan (Flammarion, 2026).Dans cet épisode, on explore les enjeux de la prise de décision à l'ère de l'iA, ce qui doit rester entre les mains d'un humain, et ce qui, au contraire, devrait déjà lui échapper.Questions auxquelles cet épisode répond :Quand faut-il déléguer une décision à l'iA, la partager avec elle, ou s'en passer complètement ?Pourquoi le réflexe « je vérifie et je garde le dernier mot » annule-t-il souvent les bénéfices d'une iA meilleure que nous ?Qui est responsable quand une décision prise avec l'aide d'une iA se révèle mauvaise ?L'iA peut-elle devenir un nouveau parapluie organisationnel pour fuir ses responsabilités ?À force de déléguer, risque-t-on de perdre notre capacité à décider par nous-mêmes ?Chapitrage :Olivier Sibony, l'art de la décision à l'ère de l'iADéléguer ou décider : le vrai dilemmeChronique « Elles font la tech »Responsabilité, confiance : que signifie « décider » à l'ère de l'iA ?DébriefPour aller plus loin, suis Olivier Sibony sur https://oliviersibony.fr/ et https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviersibony/Lis « Faut-il encore décider ? », coécrit avec Éric Hazan (Flammarion, 2026) : https://oliviersibony.fr/livres/faut-il-encore-decider/Ecoute notre précédent épisode avec Olivier Sibony, « Biais cognitifs : l'iA plus forte que nous ? » (S02E18) : https://trench-tech.fr/podcast/olivier-sibony-biais-cognitifs-lia-plus-forte-que-nous/ (c) Trench Tech, LE podcast des « Esprits Critiques pour une Tech Éthique »Épisode enregistré le 21/07/2026 -- 

With over 15 years of experience at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Stuart Bell '23 is leaving his mark on the sustainability world through his mission-driven and service-oriented mindset – a mindset that, he says, Rice Business helped him unlock. Beginning as a process engineer, Stuart has held a multitude of positions across the Chevron Phillips ecosystem and is now the senior manager of sustainability. Stuart joins co-host Maya Pomroy ‘22 to discuss why, a decade into his career, he decided to enroll in an MBA program and how Rice Business has helped shape the way he leads and sees the world.  They also chat about his experience participating in Rice Board Fellows, why he started a wine club for Rice Business alumni, and his ultimate “ROI” from his time at Rice: a fiancee! Episode Guide:00:00 Meet Stuart Bell01:32 Roots in Sports and Academia03:45 Choosing Chemical Engineering06:01 Chevron Phillips Career Journey08:47 The MBA Spark Moment10:47 Why Rice Business13:33 Board Fellows and Giving Back17:13 Wine Club and Houston Favorites19:40 MBA ROI and Career Pivots23:37 Sustainability and Leadership Lessons29:43 Advice to Future OwlsThe Owl Have You Know Podcast is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:How Rice shaped Stuart's sustainability path22:14: I'm a very mission-driven person. You know, the way you opened the dialogue around community really sticks with me, that we want to be service-oriented. And so, within our business, I saw sustainability as a way to merge so many of my passions, passions for the outdoors, passions for the communities that we serve, and leverage a lot of the both experience I'd had at CPChem, but also the lessons I'd learned while at Rice, and hopefully, help advance the organization and that mission. And so for me, I would say pivoting then again a second time out of the commercial space into the sustainability one, is a direct result of my time at Rice.On embracing the complexity of sustainability24:34: I think there was a change in the pace for sustainability these last two years. And, I think it's true. I think the world's learned that it's complicated, these are complex problems that involve a ton of different people and have a ton of different impacts. And so let's not run away from that truth. Let's engage it, because that's how we're actually going to advance. That's how we're going to make the next step in the narrative. That's how we're going to make the change that so many people think does. So, I think a lot of it is very healthy in that we're having to find out what really matters and make disciplined decisions. But, it's certainly facing more headwinds today than it was a handful of years ago.How Board Fellows turned service into action14:22: So Board Fellows is a program that Rice puts together that pairs MBA candidates with various nonprofit organizations around the city. For me, that was something that I was very interested in. Obviously, my father being in education, the nonprofit sector is very close and adjacent. This mindset of service back to the community and society, is something that was important to me and it was an itch I wanted to scratch. So Board Fellows gave me a very structured way to go about doing that. Show Links: The Strategic Career by Bill BarnettThinking, fast and slow by Daniel KahnemanTranscriptGuest Profile:Stuart Bell | Rice BusinessStuart Bell | LinkedIn

Is the Master's in Management actually worth it right now? And what can we glean from the FT's recent MiM ranking?Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

The BRICS summit in New Delhi strengthened common ground among major Global South countries on development, cooperation, multilateralism and global governance reform amid global volatility and recurring regional conflicts, officials and analysts said as President Xi Jinping concluded a two-day visit to India on Sunday.The summit, which brought Xi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi together for their third consecutive year of bilateral talks, also gave fresh impetus to improving relations between the two neighbors, with broader implications for regional stability and Global South cooperation, they said.Speaking to reporters upon the conclusion of Xi's visit, Foreign Minister Wang Yi described the trip as a major diplomatic engagement with Global South countries in the opening year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period.Coming after Xi's visits to Central Asia and the Middle East earlier this month, the trip was strategically significant for advancing high-quality cooperation within the expanded BRICS grouping and strengthening Global South solidarity, Wang said.In less than 24 hours in the Indian capital, Xi attended nearly 10 events, discussed development and cooperation with BRICS leaders, and held in-depth talks with Modi to chart the course of bilateral relations, Wang said.This year marks the 20th anniversary of BRICS cooperation.At the summit, Xi said solidarity and cooperation had always been the source of the grouping's strength.He called on BRICS countries to take a leading role in innovation-driven development, safeguarding peace and stability, promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and reforming and improving global governance.At a new historical juncture, Xi had responded to the high expectations of Global South countries by reaffirming the historic mission of BRICS cooperation and charting its future course, Wang said, noting that Xi's urging elevated the strategic importance of BRICS cooperation and bolstered members' resolve and confidence to seek strength through solidarity.Speaking at a media briefing on Saturday, Sudhakar Dalela, secretary for economic relations at India's Ministry of External Affairs, said that there was a broad convergence among BRICS leaders on the need to strengthen multilateralism and to make global governance institutions more representative, inclusive, effective and responsive to today's realities.To bolster the strength of the Global South, Xi said during the summit that Global South countries should jointly defend the rule of law in international affairs, hold high the banner of multilateralism, remain committed to a people-centered development philosophy and jointly advance security governance.He proposed five initiatives for "greater BRICS" cooperation in artificial intelligence, trade and investment facilitation, digital industry, intelligent manufacturing and talent development.Lawrence Loh, director of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at National University of Singapore's Business School, said "greater BRICS" distinguished itself through concrete plans to benefit people in countries beyond its membership."The BRICS summit has a broader implied message for the international community — global development cannot be based on a zero-sum game mentality where development is pursued at the expense of others," he said.Swaran Singh, a former professor of international relations at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi, India, said that Xi had presented "greater BRICS" as a platform for a more multipolar, rules-based order, with a strong emphasis on practical cooperation.He said Xi's proposals overlapped significantly with India's own emphasis on technology, resilient supply chains and a stronger role for the Global South in shaping international affairs.With China set to assume BRICS' rotating presidency for the fourth time next year, Wang said the country would remain committed to, rooted in and supportive of the Global South, sharing opportunities and pursuing common development on the path toward modernization.The bilateral meeting between Xi and Modi, following their talks in the Russian city of Kazan in 2024 and Tianjin in northern China in 2025, also brought the direction of China-India relations into focus.Wang said the two leaders held candid, in-depth exchanges on strategic and long-term issues shaping bilateral relations, with their most important consensus being that China and India should be partners.Under the leaders' strategic guidance, ties have gradually emerged from a low point, with an expanding range of cooperation, record bilateral trade and more active people-to-people exchanges, Wang said.Improved relations serve the interests of the two countries' more than 2.8 billion people and are also important for strengthening Global South cooperation, he added.India's Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Saturday that the leaders welcomed the steady progress in relations since their Tianjin meeting and reaffirmed the need to take a strategic and long-term perspective on the bilateral ties."Differences should not become disputes," the statement said.Wang said that each country's development offers opportunities for the other, and that China-India cooperation has significance far beyond bilateral ties, with implications for the Global South and the world as a whole.He urged both sides to build on the hard-won improvement and implement the leaders' consensus to contribute to regional and global peace and prosperity.multilateralism /ˌmʌltiˈlætərəlɪzəm/n. 多边主义solidarity /ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti/n. 团结；同心协力multipolar /ˌmʌltiˈpəʊlə(r)/adj. 多极的bilateral /ˌbaɪˈlætərəl/adj. 双边的

Skipper Gavin Rees led London Business School to second place in the 2025-26 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. In this mini-episode, he tells Business Casual's Pola Lem about the leadership lessons he gleaned in this high-stakes environment. Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

For today's undergraduates, the impact of artificial intelligence on the jobs market means massive job uncertainty. So how should young people prepare themselves for the unknown unknowns of a career in the age of AI? "The uncertainty will be overwhelming for a fraction of them, but I think for a fraction of them they will look back in 10 years and say this was a period of such great opportunity," says Arun Sundararajan, a professor of entrepreneurship, technology operations and statistics at New York University's Stern School of Business. This episode was co-produced with China's CGTN and co-hosted by Xin Guan, CGTN anchor and chief business news editor. Related podcasts: AI's real impact on jobs - what it means for you, your company and future generations: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/ai-jobs-education-cognizant/ The scientific advances ready to change the world: the Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/top-10-emerging-tech-2026/ AI may spark a new era of progress, but that depends on more than just the tech: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/carl-benedikt-frey-ai-work-jobs-economics/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552    

How can applicants strike the right tone when they describe their achievements? We go through some top tips – and what not to do to alienate your file reader.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Our guest today is Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs at Chandigarh University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, a position he took on in March 2026. Prior to that, he served as Dean of Integral Business School, also in Lucknow, where his impactful leadership resulted in positive gains in most areas under his purview. Prior to moving into academia in 2024, Rajiv was a Principal Consultant and Associate Partner at Ernst & Young in India, where he  specialized on initiatives and partnerships involving education.In this fascinating conversation focused on his brief-but-effective tenure at IBS, Rajiv shares with us what he's learned in his career transition from consulting to academia, and how he turned that into a successful business school. Topics discussed include:• Starting a new business school • Managing risk • Leveraging the corporate community  • Developing an AI philosophy • Fostering new idea generation• Nurturing leadership talentLearn more about Rajiv Ranjan.Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note.Thanks for listening.-Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts--DEANS COUNSEL: A podcast for deans and academic leadership.James Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn FerryDeansCounsel.com

If you told a young Javier Simons that he would one day own his own talent agency and hold an MBA from Rice Business, he would have been in disbelief.Growing up in Panama, Javier's path into the music industry was anything but conventional, he says. After years of waiting tables, Javier taught himself the business of entertainment from backstage, and fell in love with the in's and out's of talent booking and artist management. It was this passion that drove him to creating KOQ Agency, a global touring and talent agency representing independent artists. With the help of an MBA from Rice Business, Javier has scaled KOQ internationally, even booking Danish band Aqua's first U.S. tour.Javier joins co-host Brian Jackson '21 to talk about his path from club promoting to entrepreneur, what it really takes to build an artist's career from the ground up, how the MBA gave him the financial and leadership toolkit he was missing, what leading the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference meant to him, and why staying “delusional” is the key to chasing and achieving your dreams.Episode Guide:00:00 Javier Simons Introduction01:03 Early Spark for Live Entertainment03:59 Hard Knocks Education06:53 Founding KOQ Agency09:42 Earning Artist Trust12:30 Booking Aqua U.S. Tour18:16 Riders and Show Crises21:06 Leadership at Denver Pride23:37 Why Rice MBA26:01 Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference Legacy29:01 Advice for Breaking Into The Music IndustryThe Owl Have You Know Podcast is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:On taking the risks to discover your potential15:20: One of the things that entrepreneurs need to have is take the risk, because I didn't know my full potential until I did that. Once I did Aqua, that's when I realized that there was no challenge big or small enough that I couldn't achieve. It was really an eye-opening moment, especially when I was going through launch week and starting my first semester of the MBA program. And I remember texting my, my core team at 5:00 AM. I said, "If you see me with bags under my eyes and you don't hear from me until 5:30 before class, this is why." And I sent them the poster of the tour before it had released, and they were so supportive. They were, they were very excited. I think in general, I was the only person working in music, so it was kind of fascinating to them to see somebody that was kind of working a field that I don't think anybody in my, in my cohort was, was working. I took them on a journey with me.What we call delusion as an adult is what a kid calls a dream28:19: What we call delusion as an adult is what a kid calls a dream, you know? And we always need to keep dreaming. I think as adults, we tend to not dream anymore. We tend to just go by facts and figures and, and analytics and, and understanding what the results and predictability and we really lose that charm, that innocence that really drove us when we were young to do things that we would never thought we could do. And I know that this is the beginning of something great, because I feel a big change coming.What's the biggest misconception artists have about building a sustainable career?36:07: I think the biggest misconception artists have is that there is only one pathway to monetize their art, and that is not true. A musician can monetize their music five different ways. Through publishing, through licensing, through live events, and ancillary revenue can be merchandised through the image of the artist and brand partnerships, of course. And there's also the element of music writing and being a producer, right? So learn how your art can be monetized. Don't record a song and throw it on, on SoundCloud and hope that it sticks.Show Links: Championing Diversity from Concerts to Classrooms: Meet Javier Simons, Professional MBA Student | Rice Business, Student StoriesTranscriptGuest Profile:Javier Simons | Rice BusinessJavier Simons | LinkedIn

Send us Fan Mail"Tengo miedo a crecer mi negocio." Así, tal cual, me lo dijo un miembro de CBS que vende sandalias online: finanzas sanas, todo sistematizado, pero él mismo era el freno por puro miedo a perder dinero. Otro miembro, acaba de soltar la dirección general de sus cuatro empresas se aventó a comprar un hotel en Acapulco sin ser hotelero, y no sabe hasta dónde automatizarlo. Cerramos con Luis, que no sabe decirle que no a ningún cliente y ya trae la operación ahogada en proyectos y problemas de flujo de caja.Platicamos de mentalidad, de para quién construyes tu negocio, y de cómo casi siempre "no tengo el sistema" es en realidad "no he definido bien el problema".Si esto te suena, en Business Masters Live (8-10 de octubre, CDMX) le entramos a esto en persona, tres días full. Ahí nos vemos: https://businessmasters.mx/#section-yYUpGnybwz

Can working professionals do the full-time MBA without dropping their jobs? Columbia is the most recent business school to bet yes.

Business Valuation: What They Don't Tell You At Business School | Spencer Gallagher M&A Expert InterviewMost business owners treat their company like a chore. Spencer Gallagher spent years doing exactly that until a chance meeting changed how he saw his own business, and eventually helped him sell it for millions. In this episode of the Business Growth Podcast, powered by ActionCOACH UK, Spencer breaks down what actually makes a business valuable, and how to build one that someone wants to buy.Spencer left school at 16 with no qualifications and started his first business in his mum's back garden shed after being made redundant three times in a year. He grew that digital agency 1,100% in five years, built Sky Media's first ever website and Liverpool FC's website, and put Andy Murray on the internet, before selling the business in his late thirties. He's since spent over a decade helping agencies scale and now runs an M&A advisory business.His core message: understand exactly what makes your type of business valuable, then build toward that number, whether you plan to sell or not.What You'll Learn:- Chore vs Asset Mindset: The shift Spencer made after being made redundant three times before starting his own agency in a garden shed.- How Businesses Are Valued: Operating profit versus EBITDA, and why tech and FMCG businesses often sell on revenue instead of profit.- The Three 20s Rule: 20% annual growth, 20% EBITDA, no single client worth more than 20% of billings.- The Now, Next, Future Framework: Mapping what clients need today, next, and in future to stay ahead of buyers' expectations.- What Buyers Want to See: Why recurring revenue, leadership depth, and marketing sophistication matter more than growth alone.- How a Sale Works: Valuation, an exit-readiness audit, an information memorandum, 50 dream acquirers, and due diligence.- Exit Routes Compared: Trade sales, MBOs, employee ownership trusts, mergers, and private equity, and who each suits.Key Quotes:"You've got to look at the business and understand what is it that makes it valuable.""When you retire, when you sell a business, you go on holiday, you get depressed, and then you die, unless you find new purpose.""Only the best businesses get bought for any real value.""Get a coach, get a plan, and get your coach to hold you to account to the plan."Spencer Gallagher's Background:Spencer Gallagher is an M&A expert who spent 11 years building one of the UK's fastest-growing digital agencies, a Deloitte Tech Fast 50 business, before selling it in 2008. He later helped agency owners scale for 15 years, then moved into M&A, where he now advises marketing and advertising agencies through the full sale process, with a network of around 600 buyers.Action Steps:If You Haven't Started: Get your business valued once you pass £1 million in revenue, even as a rough exercise.If You're Already Growing: Track your three 20s - 20% growth, 20% EBITDA, no client above 20%. Build a list of 50 dream acquirers before due diligence.For Everyone: Apply the now, next, future framework to your marketing. Invest around 5% of revenue in marketing and find an accountability partner.Whether you're years from selling or just want a company that runs without you, Spencer's frameworks give you somewhere to start. Subscribe for weekly conversations with the entrepreneurs and experts building real businesses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailDesde un restaurante de antojitos oaxaqueños que no entiende por qué su negocio "tiene que ser tan diferente", hasta un doctor con 11 socios que no sabe si primero destrabar la visión compartida o meterle sistemas de una vez.En Cracks Business School me he dado cuenta que todos los negocios son iguales. Platicamos de ventas B2B predecibles, de un negocio de yogurt congelado que llegó a su madurez, de cómo construirle marca a una logística que vive "detrás" de las grandes marcas, y hasta qué tanto automatizar un hotel nuevo en Acapulco.Si quieres vivir esto en persona, nos vemos en Business Masters Live, 8-10 de octubre en CDMX — tres días full para llevarte tu negocio al siguiente nivel.

Last autumn, elite business schools enrolled their largest combined class in six years – yet admissions plateaued. What can students expect this year?

Most business owners think their exit value will come down to EBITDA and an industry multiple. But buyers are not only evaluating what the company earns; they are deciding how much risk they would inherit.  That risk can show up in customer concentration, weak financial reporting, founder dependence, an incomplete leadership team, or a business that has not been prepared to operate without its owner.  In this episode of Money School Elite, I sit down with Mike Bennett, founder of Crewe Capital, to examine what sophisticated buyers actually look for and why strong exits often take years to build.  We also explore why a business does not have one fixed value, how multiple indications of interest can create competitive tension, and why the right buyer may see strategic value that another completely misses.  What You'll Discover In This Episode    Why buyers price a business according to risk, not the effort it took to build The operational weaknesses that can quietly reduce your exit valuation Why founder dependence can make an otherwise profitable company harder to sell How tracking the right KPIs helps you understand whether your business is truly ready for market Why speaking to one buyer can leave significant value on the table How multiple indications of interest reveal what the market actually believes your company is worth Why the highest-value buyer may come from outside the traditional private equity landscape   About the Guest Mike Bennett is the Managing Partner of Crewe Capital. Mr. Bennett held senior positions with three different investment banking firms before this. Mr. Bennett provides capital solutions to middle-market companies and alternative investment advisory to institutional clients. Mr. Bennett has completed over 100 investment banking transactions. Expertise includes mergers, acquisitions, corporate finance, strategic advisory, fundraising, and direct investment in real estate, private equity, and private credit. Mr. Bennett sits on multiple boards and is actively involved in his community by participating in various organizations with a charitable focus. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University and the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. To learn more, visit crewe.com and send an email to m@crewe.com.     About Your Host From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America's #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is the founder of The Money School™ and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier. His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works. Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans, delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom.   Resources Private Money Guide:  https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/book-podcast Wealth Wednesday Webinar: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/wednesday-webinar-podcast Mapping out the Millionaire Mystery:  https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/newbook-podcast    

It's one of the most feared moments in anyone's career – finding out you've just lost your job. After a layoff or an unexpected career transition, it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to finding your next opportunity, especially in the age of AI tracking systems and applicant pools of hundreds or even thousands of job candidates. So what can you do to stand out from the crowd? On the inaugural episode of Owl Have You Know's “Field Notes,” Marie Bergeron, director of career development for experienced hires and alumni at Rice Business, shares her top tips for landing a new job. Step by step, she walks co-host Brian Jackson '21 through the processing, planning and networking stages of the job hunt. Episode Guide:00:00 Layoff Survival Roadmap01:14 First 24 Hours02:02 Use Benefits and Severance04:05 Build a Targeted Plan06:37 Polish LinkedIn and Resume07:50 First Month Networking Wins11:20 Reaching Out the Right Way13:44 Avoid Panic Mistakes15:06 Compartmentalize the Emotions20:07 Spotting Desperation Signals23:24 Explaining the Layoff in Interviews29:31 Negotiate the Offer Confidently33:46 The Critical Role of NetworkingThe Owl Have You Know Podcast is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:The biggest mistake job seekers make20:14: [Brian Jackson] How can you pretty quickly tell that someone's doing their search from a place of panic rather than purpose? 20:34: [Marie: Here's the killer, "I'll take anything." This is not helpful. This is not helpful. If you're networking and telling somebody, "I'll take any job," they have no idea how to help you. You have to say, "I think I want to go into supply chain or perhaps procurement." You know? And that way the people's minds can go to who do they know in those areas.How to recover after a layoff16:13: In the old days, losing your job was a shame, you know? You did something wrong because people were employed for life, so to speak. But in today's world of private equity takeovers and quarterly reports of profitability and whatnot, companies reorg constantly to make their financial outcomes align with what the market wants, right? And so it happens so regularly now that it really shouldn't be as big an emotional outcome as it is, you know? And we do have to compartmentalize and say, "That's just business." Even though you think, "No, my boss hated me," or, "This one was talking about me and that's why it happened." It happened, and you have to put that in one box, and the other box is executing on my plan to get to where I want to be.Looking for a job can be fun22:33: You know, this is going to sound odd, but looking for a job can be fun. You reconnect with people you haven't talked to in a long time. You learn about opportunities you never thought that you might fit into. You, you feel kind of smart about the market. And if you like people, you're having coffee with people, you're having lunch with people, instead of sitting in your office in front of a computer screen, and it literally can be fun. And I realize there's a financial thing kinda sitting on your shoulder. But it's something that you can actually enjoy if you're doing it right.Show Links: Rice Business' Career Development OfficeTranscriptGuest Profile:Marie Bergeron | Rice BusinessMarie Bergeron | LinkedIn

Foreign students in the US are facing new, stricter visa rules limiting their time in the country. Plus, the Trump administration is considering a $100,000 fee for working in the US after graduation.

This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Daniel Atlin. Together we explore: The messiness of leadership In the age of AI, what does it mean to be human? The art of reflection The fear and uncertainty of change Making sense of change and Internal sense making Dealing with disappointment at work ‘Seeing' others and meeting them where they're at Relational leadership Understanding the strengths of people in different age groups at work Getting unstuck in conflict through finding common ground Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration Daniel Atlin is a strategic advisor and executive coach with over 30 years of experience in senior roles across Canada's post-secondary, cooperative, and government sectors, and host of the Messy - Making Sense of the Mess of Leadership- podcast.  Specializing in helping complex, purpose-driven organizations and individuals navigate change and uncertainty, Daniel brings a unique blend of leadership, strategy, and empathy to every engagement. Daniel has worked with leaders at all levels to drive transformation. Whether overseeing multi-million-dollar fundraising campaigns, advising on strategic planning, or guiding organizational mergers, he's known for his ability to turn complex challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. Daniel is deeply passionate about change leadership. In 2024, he earned an Executive Master's degree from Oxford Saïd Business School and HEC Paris, where he conducted research on how university leaders leverage sensemaking skills to create high-performing teams in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. His research, based on interviews with 25 university Presidents and Principals across the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, continues to inform his work with leaders in higher education and beyond. Daniel has presented his findings at conferences, including the International Leadership Association's Global Conference, and shares insights that empower leaders to adapt and thrive in today's rapidly evolving world. An adjunct professor at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph and certified in the SPARK Resilience Program and Hogan Personality Assessments, Daniel helps leaders and teams build resilience, enhance self-awareness, and thrive in today's fast-changing environment. Daniel is also the Griffith Group's Associate of Leadership Assessment and Coaching Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

One ranking does things very differently. This week we talk about the Princeton Review Ranking – why it's unusual and how it can be useful for MBA applicants. 

Covid allowed many people to work from home for the first time and created a world where more flexible, hybrid working, mixing office work and working from home is now possible. But there are things to keep in mind to optimise this type of experience According to Prof Jonathan Trevor at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School he suggests that it is better to match the task to the environment rather than following a strict schedule. He found that focused creative tasks, such as designing a brochure, can be easily done from home as they require little teamwork. Should you stick to a set schedule? How can you build team spirit? How can you create balance between home life and office life? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠⁠⁠Why do we forget our dreams?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠What is omotenashi, the Japanese art of hospitality?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠What is kinkeeping, the invisible workload often done by women?⁠⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First broadcast 2023-03-28 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it really take to shift from a traditional career path to building your own company—and how do your earliest money experiences shape the journey? In this episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast, listeners are invited to consider how personal financial histories and mindsets can be as pivotal as business acumen in entrepreneurship, especially when the goal is empowering others. Our guest, Stephanie Guttman, brings a uniquely diverse background, having started her career in corporate finance before moving through the world of startups, eventually becoming an investor and now a founder. She shares her early fascination with financial independence—opening an IRA at eighteen, working multiple jobs in high school, and volunteering for tax preparation—all of which laid the groundwork for her deep understanding of money, its power, and its potential as a force for individual autonomy. Throughout the episode, Marcia and Stephanie Guttman dive into the founding of Huntress Wealth—a platform designed not as a typical wealth management firm but as a resource for women seeking confidence, clarity, and purpose in their financial lives. Together, they explore the investing gap, societal and psychological barriers women face, and why understanding “enough” can be the secret to true financial empowerment. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersections of entrepreneurship, mindset, and financial equality, as it not only surfaces actionable ideas but also challenges listeners to rethink how they approach money and self-worth.   To get the latest from Stephanie Guttman, you can follow her below! https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-guttman/   Sign up for Marcia's newsletter to receive tips and the latest on Angel Investing! Website: www.marciadawood.com Learn more about the documentary Show Her the Money: www.showherthemoneymovie.com And don't forget to follow us wherever you are! Apple Podcasts: https://pod.link/1586445642.apple Spotify: https://pod.link/1586445642.spotify LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/angel-next-door-podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theangelnextdoorpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marciadawood

Text a question to Victoria!Have you been told you need to “build trust” with your audience, but you're left wondering what that practically means? Want a peek behind the curtain of BrandWell's hiring process and what it's like to work with us—both as a team member, and as a client? Ariana Ramstad is the founder of My Media House, an upscale marketing and PR agency in Virginia Beach. She builds household names and gets your brand noticed, remembered, and booked. She also runs the socials and email marketing efforts for BrandWell!In this episode, Victoria and Ariana have a candid conversation about her experience working with BrandWell as a member of the team and as a website design client. They talk about both sides of the hiring process and cover the importance of building trust on social media—and what that looks like in practice.If you're feeling stuck with your social media strategy, or you're just a little nosey about what it's like to work with BrandWell, this episode gives you a full behind-the-scenes look. Whether you're out on a solo walk or tackling the pile of dishes in the sink, this episode will leave you with some fresh ways to build trust with your audience, insight into whether or not to build in public, and motivation to make social media a priority.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Watch The Video on YouTubeConnect With Ariana on InstagramFollow My Media House on InstagramVisit My Media House's NEW WebsiteWork With BrandWell For show notes, head to www.thebrandingbusinessschool.com/thepodcast/Show notes for episodes 1-91 can be found at www.brandwelldesigns.com/thepodcast/Follow BrandWell on Instagram. Follow The Branding Business School on Instagram.Save on your first year of Honeybook using this link! Save 50% off your first year of Flodesk using this link! Get $30 off your first month of Nuuly using this link!Get up to $150 off your first box of Factor Meals using this link!

Chelsea Baugh returns for her third conversation on Case Studies, this time as a recent BYU MBA graduate, mother of five, and the one running the Baugh Family Foundation and family office. In this episode of Case Studies, Chelsea traces the winding path that led her back to school at forty, from a spiritual nudge to write scripture study posts, to a rejected application, to an unexpected pivot into business.She talks candidly about imposter syndrome, rewriting her own story, and why motherhood may be the best leadership training there is. The conversation turns to marriage, twenty-one years of it, and the quiet discipline of staying close through disruption.Chelsea also shares the vision behind Sandlot Impact, the new philanthropic arm she's building inside Sandlot Partners. A conversation about growth, identity, and the courage to jump into the unknown.[00:00] Three Years of Case Studies[00:42] Coming Out of the MBA Fog[03:24] The Spiritual Nudge Toward Growth[06:20] Nicole's Nudge and a Dissertation[08:32] Rejected, Then a New Challenge[11:31] Calling Chad, Chasing Near Eastern Studies[13:33] Pivoting to the MBA[15:22] Rewriting Her Own Story[19:06] BYU, Mike Drake, and a Changed Brain[22:20] Confidence Two Years Later[24:11] Turning 41 and the Puzzle Coming Together[28:36] Twenty-One Years of Marriage[41:08] Twenty-One Years of Motherhood[45:26] Building Sandlot Impact[51:17] The iHub Fellowship and Corbin's GiftThe information in this communication is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or a solicitation to invest in any fund or security. This communication is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon as, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or financial advice. Recipients should consult their own tax, legal, accounting, and other professional advisors regarding any potential investment in a fund or security.This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any interest in a pooled investment vehicle sponsored by Sandlot Partners, LLC (“Sandlot”) or any of its affiliates (“Fund”). Any such offer or solicitation will be made only by means of each respective Fund's confidential Private Placement Memorandum (“PPM”), Limited Partnership Agreement, Subscription Documents, and other operative documents (collectively, the “Offering Documents”), which contain material information not included herein and which supersede this communication in its entirety.Past performance is not indicative of future results. There can be no assurance that any Fund will achieve comparable results or implement its strategy successfully. All investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Each Fund typically invests in illiquid projects that cannot be quickly sold or converted to cash. As a result, investors may not be able to access their capital when desired. Additional risks associated with an investment in a Fund, as well as important information about Sandlot Partners and its personnel, are described in detail in the Offering Documents and in Sandlot Partners' Form ADV, which is publicly available on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov. Both the Offering Documents and Form ADV should be read carefully and should serve as the sole basis for any decision to invest in each respective Fund.Certain statements, testimonials, or endorsements included in this communication may have been provided by clients or non-clients of Sandlot. The individuals or entities providing such statements did not receive direct cash compensation from Sandlot in connection with the statements or endorsements.In certain circumstances, Sandlot or its affiliates may have provided indirect economic benefits or other consideration to such persons or entities, including through business relationships, investments, portfolio company relationships, or other arrangements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry Richardson, a former national champion diver, has built a career centered around health, wellbeing, and community. After earning his MBA at Rice Business, Henry founded the fitness studio chain, DEFINE body & mind, a nod to a professor's words about defining your role in this world.  Henry's work with DEFINE has since evolved into Define Living, apartment communities with health and wellbeing at their core. In this episode of Owl Have You Know, hosted by Brian Jackson ‘21, Henry shares his journey from all-star athlete to entrepreneur, how he's creating environments that shape behavior and improve wellbeing, and why he believes business, at its best, is a spiritual practice.Episode Guide:00:00 Meet Henry Richardson00:55 Life in Tepoztlán02:40 From Diving to Teaching05:33 Yoga Turning Point09:19 Choosing Rice MBA10:39 The Moment That Sparked DEFINE14:29 Environment Shapes Behavior16:34 Define Living Community Model22:10 Leadership in Real Estate25:14 Positive Psychology Proof27:26 Feronia Retreat Vision31:56 Business As A Spiritual Practice35:46 Advice for Disconnection38:10 Defining His Role TodayThe Owl Have You Know Podcast is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.Episode Quotes:The lightbulb moment Henry knew he had to build something of his own[11:34]  I was in business school 2007 through 2009, and that was literally the time of the Great Recession. And so my first semester of my second year was when everything just essentially was bleak. I remember one of my professors, he said, "Look, last year 75% of students at this point had job offers, and this year only 25%. So it's a complete flip, right? And so things aren't as hopeful as they perhaps were over a year ago.”  And he said the phrase you just mentioned. He said, "Listen, don't take a job just because it's available. Take something that's going to define your role in this world." And I just, like, stopped in my foot track, like, this may not be exactly what I do, but if I do, if I open up a studio, a fitness studio, I'm calling it Define.That's exactly the thing I needed. And I actually have to admit, I cut my next class, which I am not one prone to do. I feel like I'm a good student, right? But I cut my next class, and I filed my DBA for Define in Harris County. On why Henry sees business as a spiritual practice, not just a hustle [32:12] Business is actually a very spiritual process. It is discipline. It's devotion. It is connecting to something that's bigger than yourself so that you can be better than just the individual self that you are. And I think business is very much like that. I feel like if you are working in an industry that you're passionate about, that you want to contribute to, it can be something that can be utilized for the good of humanity. You know, doing well by doing good, that whole mindset. His calculated approach to big leaps like taking the plunge at Rice Business School [13:17] I'm creative, and I'm adventurous for sure. I mean, I used to dive from a 10-meter platform. But I'm not just, like, blindly foolish in anything I do. I'm pretty calculated in terms of the approach that I take to most things. Like in diving, you start on the one meter, and then you go to the three, and then you go to the five, and then you go to the seven, and then you go to the ten. And so there's these steps that take you along this path, and the exact same thing happened with me at business school. And it was so powerful because Rice was the quote-unquote "platform" for me to dive and jump into my business, and it gave me the path and the training to feel confident.Show Links: Define LivingFeronia | Retreat and Event VenueBreathing Life Back in Business, Henry Richardson | TEDxTranscriptGuest Profile:Henry Richardson | LinkedInHenry Richardson | Rice Business

We discuss the trends in this year's b-school application questions and drill into the details at numerous top programs.

Capturing your reader's attention is the most important goal of your MBA application. You want the admissions officer to remember you after reading 20 applications that day. The longer you can keep his or her attention (in the right way!), the better your chances are of landing an interview.In this episode, we take the core principles from Oren Klaff's Pitch Anything, and discuss 4 ways you can get and keep attention in your application. The primal "croc brain" that hears a pitch is very different from the logical "neocortex" that designs a pitch. The "croc brain" is intrigued by pleasant novelty, movement, and suspense. Listen on for some very specific ways you can incorporate these elements into your MBA essays and resume.TopicsIntroduction (0:00)Be a Pleasant Novelty (3:35)Use Frames that Make You the Prize (6:47)Always Show Movement (12:08)Have Strong Alternatives (13:30)Show NotesPitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading and Winning the Deal by Oren KlaffGreat Applications for Business School by Paul BodineResources for MBA Applicants⁠⁠⁠Get free school selection help at Touch MBA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get pre-assessed by top international MBA programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Admissions Edge Course & Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our favorite MBA application tools (after advising 4,000 applicants)⁠

What if the goal was never just to build three income streams? In Day 30 of Summer Business School, we're bringing together everything you've learned throughout the series to show you how the Three Magic Income Streams Framework™ creates something even more valuable than income—it creates options. When your business includes Quick Cash, Scalable Income, and Leverage Income, you're no longer relying on one client, one launch, or one paycheck. Instead, you begin building a business that is more stable, more flexible, and designed to support the life you want to live. In this episode, you'll learn: Why one income stream isn't enough for long-term stability How your coaching, programs, and digital products work together The Freedom Business Framework™ for building a sustainable business Practical first steps to start building each income stream How to choose your focus for the next 90 days Whether you're just getting started or you're ready to simplify and strengthen your business, this episode will help you see how all the pieces fit together. If you're ready to stop wondering if your business idea can work and start building it, join my FREE 4-Day Business Builder Challenge at ClassyCareerGirl.com/challenge. Tomorrow is our final class—Graduation Day—where we'll celebrate everything you've accomplished, review the biggest lessons from Summer Business School, and map out your next chapter as a business owner.

The tenth season of the Eccles Business Buzz podcast concludes today with a conversation between host Frances Johnson and Winter Vinecki, 2x Olympian for the US Freestyle Ski Team, author, David Eccles School of Business graduate and current law student.Winter and Frances go over Winter's many impressive achievements, including being the youngest person to run a marathon on all seven continents, founding the nonprofit Team Winter for prostate cancer awareness in honor of her late father, and balancing elite training with school throughout her career. Winter discusses motivation, trying new things, and reaching long-term goals through incremental steps, as well as managing Olympic pressure through preparation, sports psychology, breathing, visualization, and staying present. She reflects on coping with disappointment, recurring injuries, valuing the process, and prioritizing education for mental health and post-sport identity. The conversation also explores how sports build community and create global connections, and Winter explains why focusing on your own unique journey rather than comparisons is so important for your mindset.Eccles Business Buzz is a production of the David Eccles School of Business and is produced by University.fm.Eccles Business Buzz is proud to be selected by FeedSpot as one of the Top 70 Business School podcasts on the web. Learn more at https://podcast.feedspot.com/us_business_school_podcasts. Episode Quotes:How small goals built an Olympic dream [06:17] You make the baby steps and the incremental plans along the way and the goals, and before you know it, you're one step closer and one step closer and one step closer. So when I first moved out to Park City to try aerial skiing, my goal was to get that summer scholarship to be able to train in Park City for the summer, because I knew if I did that, then I could train and do my first back flips on snow. If I did that, I could have a good year on snow for the first time, then maybe the next year do doubles, and then doubles meant I could make the ski team. Ski team meant World Cup. World Cup meant Olympics. So it's like all these steps, but you have to start by looking at that first step in the ladder, because you can't get to the top unless you put that hand on that first step first. It's about all those short-term goals that really allow you to get those long-term goals, but it is important to have those dream goals, even if you don't get there, because it's all a part of the process of how you can accomplish all those other steps on the way up.The real reason why Winter kept studying while chasing Olympic glory[22:57] I've always really enjoyed learning, so that's been part of the reason why it's been easy in a sense for me to want to continue to do these things. But in another sense, I think it's good for my entire mental health as a professional athlete because if your only focus is on your sport and that gets taken away, that is extremely difficult. So with injuries, if you have a bad year and you don't get sponsorships, you don't have prize money that year; that can put so much pressure on a sport you love, and it can make it not fun anymore. And so I think it's important to have these other things to be able to look forward to in your life, and if I have a bad day of training, then that doesn't go well, but I can do something good in school and get a good grade in that or work on that to be able to have those other things to feel like I'm moving forward in other areas of my life, too. Because we can't all do sports, unfortunately, for the rest of our lives. An Olympian's hard-won lesson on letting go of everyone else's expectations[44:19] I would tell my younger self that it's your journey. It's not anybody else's. There's no use in comparing yourselves or trying to do things just to please other people, whether that be your parents or other friends or, like, coaches. This is about you. Like, what do you want, and how do you want to get there? And so, I think some of the time throughout my career, I've been so stressed about, like, "Oh, what do other people want or what's expected of me, or everyone thinks I should do this." And at the end of the day, realizing sooner that [I] believe in myself and believe that what I want is worthy and how I want to get there.Show Links:WinterVinecki.comTeam Winter | Charity OrganizationWinter Vinecki | LinkedInWinter Vinecki | Team USA ProfileWinter Vinecki | InstagramWinter's RiseDavid Eccles School of Business (@ubusiness) | InstagramUndergraduate Scholars ProgramsRising Business LeadersEccles Alumni Network (@ecclesalumni) | Instagram Eccles Experience Magazine

How To Plan to Build Your Business in 90 Days | Day 29 Summer Business School What if you stopped trying to plan your entire year—and instead focused on the next 90 days? In today's Summer Business School class, you'll learn why 90-day planning is one of the most powerful tools for building a successful business. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by endless to-do lists and big annual goals, you'll create a simple plan that helps you stay focused, take consistent action, and make meaningful progress. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why 90-day goals are more effective than annual goals • How to choose one primary business goal for the next quarter • The three priorities that will move your business forward • How to break big goals into monthly milestones • A simple weekly planning system to help you stay consistent • Why focus—not more ideas—is the key to long-term business growth Whether you're starting your business, growing your audience, launching an offer, or working toward your first paying clients, this episode will help you create a clear roadmap for your next 90 days. Free Business Builder Challenge Ready to stop wondering if your business idea could work and start building it? Join my FREE 4-Day Business Builder Challenge and I'll help you choose your business idea, create your first offer, and build three income streams that work together to grow a profitable business. Join us at ClassyCareerGirl.com/challenge If you're enjoying Summer Business School, be sure to follow the podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with another entrepreneur who needs a simple plan to make real progress. Tomorrow, we'll bring everything together as we create your complete Business Builder Blueprint and review the entire 3 Magic Income Streams Framework.

Text a question to Victoria!Does the thought of having kids while growing your business feel intimidating? Or perhaps you are a mom and business owner who struggles with comparison because everyone else seems to “have it all together”. Either way, you'll feel seen, heard, and encouraged during this solo episode where Victoria opens up an honest conversation about motherhood, entrepreneurship, and what her life actually looks like behind the scenes.Victoria answers some burning questions her community asked on Instagram about her daily routine, prioritizing health, building a flexible business, and more. This episode is a coffee chat, heart-to-heart and a reminder that we're all just doing our best. Whether you're catching up on laundry or out for a morning jog, this episode will remind you to embrace the season you're in and remember that no one is perfect.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Work With BrandWell DesignsFor show notes, head to www.thebrandingbusinessschool.com/thepodcast/Show notes for episodes 1-91 can be found at www.brandwelldesigns.com/thepodcast/Follow BrandWell on Instagram. Follow The Branding Business School on Instagram.Save on your first year of Honeybook using this link! Save 50% off your first year of Flodesk using this link! Get $30 off your first month of Nuuly using this link!Get up to $150 off your first box of Factor Meals using this link!

The Numbers Every Business Owner Should Track: Day 28 Summer Business School Are you measuring the right things in your business? One of the biggest differences between struggling entrepreneurs and successful CEOs is that CEOs know their numbers. They don't rely on feelings or hope—they use data to make confident decisions. In Day 28 of Summer Business School, you'll learn how to create your own CEO Dashboard™ so you can stop guessing and start leading your business with clarity. In this episode, you'll discover: The five numbers every business owner should track each week How to build a simple CEO Dashboard™ The difference between vanity metrics and meaningful business metrics The weekly numbers I personally review to grow my business How tracking the right data helps you make smarter decisions and grow faster You'll also complete a practical assignment to choose the five metrics you'll begin tracking every week so you can stay focused on what actually moves your business forward. If you're ready to think like a CEO and build a business with confidence, this episode is for you. Ready to take the next step? Join my FREE 4-Day Business Builder Challenge at ClassyCareerGirl.com/challenge, where I'll help you choose your business idea, create your first offer, and build three income streams that work together to grow a profitable business. Class is in session!

Most entrepreneurs spend their days reacting—checking email, answering messages, scrolling social media, and tackling whatever feels most urgent. But successful CEOs don't build their businesses that way. In Day 27 of Summer Business School, you'll learn how to shift from thinking like an employee to leading like a CEO. Anna shares the CEO Weekly Rhythm, a simple framework for organizing your week around the activities that actually grow your business instead of keeping you busy. You'll discover why revenue-producing activities should always be your top priority, how to stop reacting to every notification, and the weekly planning habit that has helped Anna make better decisions and build a business that supports her life. In this episode, you'll learn: Why busy doesn't always mean productive The difference between an employee mindset and a CEO mindset How to structure your week with the CEO Weekly Rhythm™ Why revenue-producing activities should come first every day How to identify the highest-leverage task that moves your business forward If you're ready to stop feeling busy and start building your business with intention, this episode will help you lead with clarity and confidence. Ready to build your business? Join the FREE 4-Day Business Builder Challenge at www.ClassyCareerGirl.com/challenge

Are your offers starting to feel disconnected? Maybe you have a course, a coaching program, a membership, or digital products—but you're not sure how they all fit together. In today's episode of Summer Business School, you'll learn how to build a Business Ecosystem™ where every offer has a purpose and every step naturally leads your customers to the next. Instead of creating random products, you'll design a clear customer journey that builds trust, creates consistent sales, and helps your business grow sustainably. In this episode, you'll learn: Why random offers make marketing harder The six stages of a successful business ecosystem How to connect your free content, lead magnets, coaching, memberships, and digital products How to guide customers through a simple, intentional journey The framework successful businesses use to grow over time By the end of today's class, you'll have a simple blueprint to map your own business ecosystem and identify exactly what to build next.

Feeling like you're constantly chasing your next Instagram post, Reel, email, or podcast episode? The secret isn't creating more content—it's learning how to teach one idea in multiple ways. In today's Summer Business School class, you'll discover The Content Multiplication Method™, my simple system for turning one great idea into weeks of valuable content across every platform. Instead of starting from scratch every day, you'll learn how to create once and repurpose strategically so you can stay visible, save time, and grow your business without burning out. In this episode, you'll learn: Why creating more content isn't the answer How to turn one teaching into 30+ pieces of content The easiest content workflow for busy entrepreneurs How to stay consistent without feeling overwhelmed My Content Multiplication Method™ for growing your audience faster If you've ever wondered how successful entrepreneurs seem to be everywhere online, this episode will show you their secret.

What if Instagram disappeared tomorrow? Would you still have a way to reach your audience? In today's episode of Summer Business School, you'll discover why an email list is one of the most valuable assets you can build—and how to create a lead magnet that turns followers into subscribers and subscribers into future customers. Anna introduces The Lead Magnet Ladder™, a simple framework for creating free resources that do more than collect email addresses. Instead of offering random freebies, you'll learn how to design a lead magnet that solves one small problem, introduces your unique teaching framework, and naturally leads people to your next offer. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why every business should prioritize building an email list • The four steps of The Lead Magnet Ladder™ • How Anna built her very first email list starting with just one subscriber • Why your lead magnet should create momentum instead of overwhelm • How to guide new subscribers toward becoming loyal customers Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to improve your current lead generation strategy, this episode will help you create an email list that becomes one of your greatest business assets. Class Assignment: Identify one small problem you can solve in 15 minutes. Decide on the best format for your lead magnet. Choose the paid offer that naturally comes next. Outline your first three follow-up emails. Ready to build your business with all three income streams? Join Anna's FREE 4-Day Business Builder Challenge at ClassyCareerGirl.com/challenge and learn how to choose your business idea, create your first offer, and build a business that creates freedom, flexibility, and lasting impact.

Create Your First Digital Product This Weekend: Day 23 Summer Business School Think you need to create a huge online course before you can sell a digital product? Think again. In Day 23 of Summer Business School, Anna Runyan shares The Tiny Offer Method™—a simple framework to help you create your first digital product in just one weekend. You'll learn why your first digital product doesn't need to be complicated, how to choose the right format, and why solving one specific problem is often the fastest path to making your first leverage income. In this episode, you'll discover: Why simple digital products often sell better than large courses The four steps of The Tiny Offer Method™ Easy digital product ideas you can create quickly How to build something that saves your customers time and gets results Why testing a small offer first leads to bigger opportunities later Whether you're a coach, consultant, freelancer, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode will help you stop overthinking and finally create a digital product you can confidently share with the world. This is Day 23 of the Summer Business School: Build 3 Income Streams in 31 Days series. Ready to build your business alongside me? Join my free Business Builder Challenge at ClassyCareerGirl.com/challenge and learn how to create your first offer, grow your audience, and build all three of your Magic Income Streams. If you'd like, I can also make it a bit more SEO-focused by naturally including keywords like passive income, digital products, online business, and make money online without sounding keyword-stuffed.

Everyone seems to be talking about passive income. "Create a course." "Sell a digital product." "Make money while you sleep." But here's the truth: digital products aren't where most successful businesses begin—they're where they grow. In Day 22 of Summer Business School, Anna Runyan introduces the third and final income stream in The 3 Magic Income Streams Framework™: Leverage Income. You'll discover why digital products work best after you've validated your ideas through coaching and group programs, and how to create resources people are already asking for. In this episode, you'll learn: Why digital products should be your third income stream—not your first The biggest reason most online courses and digital products don't sell How to turn client questions into profitable digital products Why templates, planners, workbooks, and checklists often outperform complicated courses The mindset shift from creating offers to building valuable business assets You'll also complete a simple notebook exercise to uncover digital product ideas hidden inside the work you're already doing. If you've been wondering when the right time is to create a course, workbook, template, or digital download, this episode will help you build leverage the smart way. Ready to build a business with all three income streams? Join my FREE 4-Day Business Builder Challenge at www.ClassyCareerGirl.com/challenge and I'll help you choose your business idea, create your first offer, and build a business that creates freedom, flexibility, and lasting income. Class dismissed. See you tomorrow!

Do you think you need a huge audience before you can launch a successful group program or membership? In today's Summer Business School class, I'm sharing why that's one of the biggest myths in online business—and why you don't need 1,000 members to get started. You only need your first 10. In this episode, you'll learn how to confidently launch a small beta group, personally invite your first members, create meaningful transformation, and gather the success stories that make every future launch easier. You'll discover: Why waiting for more followers is keeping you stuck How to find your first members through personal invitations The benefits of starting with a beta or founding members group How to focus on transformation instead of perfection Why your first testimonials are more valuable than a large audience You'll also receive a simple class assignment to help you identify your first 10 potential members, write your invitation, choose your launch date, and define the transformation your group will deliver. This episode wraps up Week Three of Summer Business School and celebrates everything you've learned about building scalable income through group programs, community, and memberships. Next week, we'll begin building your third Magic Income Stream: Leverage Income. If you've been dreaming about launching a membership, coaching program, or online community, this episode will give you the confidence to start before you feel ready. For your free Business Builder resources, visit www.ClassyCareerGirl.com/challenge. Until next class… keep building the business—and life—you love.

Stop Reinventing Your Business Every Month: Day 20 Summer Business School Do you find yourself asking the same questions every week? What should I teach? What should I post? What should I create next? If you're constantly reinventing your business, you're probably spending more time making decisions than making progress. In today's Summer Business School class, you'll learn The Membership Success Calendar™—a simple planning system that helps you create consistent content, keep your members engaged, and build a business that feels organized instead of overwhelming. Inside this episode, you'll discover: Why successful memberships run on rhythm instead of randomness How to choose a monthly theme that creates real transformation A simple four-week framework your members will look forward to Why giving one clear weekly assignment leads to better results How planning ahead gives you more freedom as a business owner Whether you're creating a membership, group coaching program, or online course, this episode will help you stop starting over every month and build a business that grows through consistency. Class Assignment: Plan one month of your membership or program. Choose one monthly theme, outline four weekly topics, create one action step for each week, and end with a celebration. You'll be surprised how much easier your business becomes when you have a plan. If you're ready to build a business with more freedom, flexibility, and predictable income, subscribe so you don't miss the next class of Summer Business School. Learn more and join the free Business Builder Challenge at ClassyCareerGirl.com/challenge.

Why Community Is Your Secret Growth Strategy: Day 19 Summer Business School What if the biggest reason people join—and stay in your programs—has nothing to do with your content? In today's Summer Business School class, you'll discover why community is one of the most valuable assets you can build in your business. In a world where information is everywhere and AI can answer almost any question, connection has become your greatest competitive advantage. You'll learn The Community Flywheel™, a simple framework that shows how community creates momentum, momentum leads to action, action produces results, and those results inspire even more growth. Whether you're building a membership, group coaching program, online course, or mastermind, this episode will help you create an experience people don't just join—they belong to. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why information is no longer enough in today's AI-powered world • The Community Flywheel™ and how it fuels business growth • The real reason people stay in memberships • How to create a welcoming, encouraging community • Practical ways to help members connect and celebrate each other's wins Today's Assignment: Imagine you have your first 10 members. How would you welcome them? How would they meet one another? How would you celebrate their progress? Write down three ideas that help your members feel like they truly belong. Ready to build a business with recurring revenue and a thriving community? Join my free 4-Day Business Builder Challenge at ClassyCareerGirl.com/challenge. Thanks for listening to Summer Business School! I'll see you tomorrow for Day 20, where we'll map out your membership content plan so you always know what to teach next. Class dismissed!

Have you ever bought an online course, watched the first module... and never finished it? You're not alone. The problem isn't that most courses contain bad information. The problem is that they contain too much information and not enough implementation. Whether you're creating an online course, group coaching program, membership, or certification, this episode will show you how to simplify your content, create momentum, and build an experience your students will love. In this episode, you'll learn: Why most online courses never get completed How to create one clear goal for every lesson Why every lesson needs one simple assignment How celebrating progress keeps students motivated The secret to removing overwhelm while increasing transformation Remember: Transformation beats information. Your students don't need more content—they need a clear path to success. Simple lessons create momentum. Momentum creates transformation.