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On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Dave Ikenberry speak with Amy Dittmar, Howard R. Hughes Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Finance at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business since 2022. Amy is also a Professor of Economics at Rice's School of Social Sciences. Amy comes to Rice from the University of Michigan, where she held a series of top-level administrative roles, including acting provost, senior vice provost, executive vice president for academic affairs, and chief academic and budgetary officer. In this wide-ranging discussion, Amy talks about key issues for provosts today, holding the mission for the broader institution, and what keeps a provost up at night. Also covered:• Dean, remember you are part of the broader institution • Combating the criticisms of higher ed with student success. • Using the Provost as the “bad guy” when dealing with tough decisions • Bringing solutions when sharing your problems with the provost• Learning to compartmentalize so that key stressors don't overload you • Knowing your own personal de-stressing mechanisms • Being sensitive to the volatility of your costs and revenues Learn more about Amy DittmarComments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at feedback@deanscounsel.comThanks 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

This episode, I speak with Scott Sonenshein, the Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Management in the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University.  In our conversation, we talk about a recent paper he published in AMJ, with co-author, Kristen Nault, about organizational resilience.  The paper explores the different ways that firms approach adversity and how these approaches can lead to distinctly different outcomes.  We also discuss how resilience is best thought of as a verb and not a noun, and how leaders can prepare their organizations for adversity.   Sonenshein, S. & Nault, K. "When the Symphony Does Jazz: How Resourcefulness Fosters Organizational Resilience during Adversity." https://journals.aom.org/doi/10.5465/amj.2022.0988

In this episode of the Propcast, Louisa is joined by John Rogers, Chief Innovation Officer for CoreLogic and Kirby Brendsel, Flagstar Bank's VP, Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Director, where they discuss all things climate and housing affordability, and the solutions that are out there to help solve the issues!  John and Kirby explained the importance of providing data and analytics around climate risk to allow companies to measure the financial impact of climate change up to the year 2050, thus helping companies, cities, and governments to put in place mitigation plans.    Tune into this episode to hear more about how climate solutions can help with mitigation, housing affordability and insurance, and how our guest's collaboration create a rising tide that lifts all ships.    Companies mentioned  New York Communities Corp Inc  IBM  Deloitte   LMRE'S 2023 Salary Report  IPCC    Episode Highlights  My big advice for anyone would be that if you're passionate; follow your passion, go for the things that you want to do, or things that you can make a difference on, even on a small scale related to sustainability. – Kirby  We provided something called ‘climate risk analytics' which is an insight that allows companies to measure model and mitigate the financial impact of climate change – John   It's all about using data, improving your data, and capturing your data to make sound strategic decisions that helps you drive things forward – Kirby   The chef scientist of NASA said to us that he'd never expected to get to this level of granularity in his lifetime – John     Key Takeaways   How Flagstar and CoreLogic are working together to help address the issue of climate change and housing affordability  John explains the ‘average annual loss' which CoreLogic provides that is a ratio of a building's risk in terms of reconstruction costs, allowing companies to understand their financial risk  Kirby explains how important the use of data is in making strategic decisions around climate and sustainability  The opportunity in cities that have a high climate risk to use CoreLogic's analytics platform  The guests discuss the importance of educating people on the long term impact of climate change  John discusses how the needs of CoreLogic's customers change and how they accommodate for this    About our guests  John Rogers   John Rogers holds the role of Chief Innovation Officer for CoreLogic and is responsible for the R&D. From driving new solutions that understand the impacts to the real estate economy due to climate change, to ground-breaking models that identify suitable land for affordable housing development, the R&D group tackles major housing issues and works with many clients across the housing industry to drive growth and mitigate risk on their book of business.     Prior to joining CoreLogic, John was a Partner with IBM Global Business Services where he focused on the delivery of large multi-million transformational programs for the financial sector both in the United Kingdom and Australia. Prior to this, John worked as a consultant for Itim Consulting, a boutique management firm based in London. John's primary role was as a program manager on a number of assignments delivering global solutions within retail, pharmaceuticals, logistics and information services industries.   John earned a bachelor's degree from University of Glasgow, United Kingdom in Aerospace Engineering.      Company Summary: CoreLogic   CoreLogic is a leading provider of property insights and innovative solutions, working to transform the property industry by putting people first. Using its network, scale, connectivity and technology, CoreLogic delivers faster, smarter, more human-centered experiences, that build better relationships, strengthen businesses, and create a more resilient societ y. For more information, please visit www.corelogic.com.      Kirby Brendsel   Kirby Brendsel is Flagstar Bank's VP, Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Director, where he leads Flagstar's strategic sustainability and initiatives and the company's goal to be a recognized global sustainability leader.  He is coming from Welltower Inc.'s (a real estate investment trust) where he headed their award-winning strategic sustainability and ESG initiatives.  Prior to joining Welltower in 2019, Mr. Brendsel worked at Nuveen as a Director of Responsible Investing.  Before Nuveen, he served as Associate Director of Sustainability for Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide, where he supported the strategy, integration and management of Starwood's sustainability program and worked collaboratively with the community programs/Starwood Foundation team on CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) strategy and reporting.  Previously, Mr. Brendsel consulted for Deloitte where he assisted in the creation of Deloitte's Federal Sustainability practice and Diversity & Inclusion program.  Mr. Brendsel's other past roles include active-duty service as a Military Intelligence Corps Major in the U.S. Army.    Mr. Brendsel graduated with distinction and honors from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. in Business and the Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University with an M.B.A. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Green Associate (GA), and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.  Mr. Brendsel was recently recognized as an Honoree for 2020 by Environment + Energy Leader's annual "best of" list of environment and energy professionals - the E+E 100.      Mr. Brendsel is active in his local community, where he has served on the Board of Directors of the Aspetuck Land Trust and Lachat Town Farm Commission as well as on the Town of Weston's Sustainability Committee, Historical Society, and Conservation and Parks & Recreation Commissions.         Company Summary: Flagstar   New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Flagstar Bank, N.A., one of the largest regional banks in the country. The Company is headquartered in Hicksville, New York with regional headquarters in Troy, Michigan. At June 30, 2023, the Company had $118.8 billion of assets, $84.9 billion of loans, deposits of $88.5 billion, and total stockholders' equity of $11.1 billion.    Flagstar Bank, N.A. operates 436 branches, including strong footholds in the Northeast and Midwest and exposure to high growth markets in the Southeast and West Coast. Flagstar Mortgage operates nationally through a wholesale network of approximately 3,000 third-party mortgage originators. In addition, the Bank has 132 private banking teams located in over 10 cities in the metropolitan New York City region and on the West Coast, which serve the needs of high-net worth individuals and their businesses.   New York Community Bancorp, Inc. has market-leading positions in several national businesses, including multi-family lending, mortgage origination and servicing, and warehouse lending. The Company is the 2nd largest multi-family portfolio lender in the country and the leading multi-family portfolio lender in the New York City market area, where it specializes in rent-regulated, non-luxury apartment buildings. Flagstar Mortgage is the 8th largest bank originator of residential mortgages for the 12-months ending June 30, 2023, while we are the industry's 5th largest sub-servicer of mortgage loans nationwide, servicing 1.6 million accounts with $426 billion in unpaid principal balances. Additionally, the Company is the 2nd largest mortgage warehouse lender nationally based on total commitments.     About Our Host    Louisa Dickins    Louisa is the Co-Founder of LMRE, which has rapidly become the market-leading global built environment recruitment platform and search consultancy, specializing in finding the best strategic talent for the most innovative organisations in PropTech, ConTech, Smart Buildings, ESG, Sustainability and Strategic Consulting with operations across North America, United Kingdom, Europe, Asia-Pacific and MENA.      To promote the industry she is so passionate about, Louisa set up the Global podcast ‘The Propcast' where she hosts and invites guests from the built environment space to join her in conversation about innovation.   

Mr. James De Pietro is a Partner at De Pietro Holdings LLC, a family-owned and operated commercial real estate investment company in Pasadena, CA. A member of the senior management team, James is involved with the strategic direction of the company while managing the company's daily operations with a focus on asset management, financial and market analysis, and business administration.James holds a Master's of Business Administration degree from the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University and a  Bachelor's degree from American University in Political Science.He currently serves as  a Board Member for Civitas Pasadena, a group dedicated to building  a place for discussion among a diverse and dynamic group of people, and was recently appointed to the Pasadena Community Access Corporation Board.Previously, James was a member of Pasadena's Transportation Advisory Commission, where he served as Vice Chari and Chair, the City of Pasadena's South Lake Parking Place Commission, and the Executive Board of the Verdugo Hills Council of the Boy Scouts of America,In 2020, James launched The Crown City Podcast and serves as its producer and host. The podcast seeks to explore the people and places that make our communities such a  special place to call home. With 42 episodes and counting, the podcast has hosted conversations with elected officials, historians, artists, and community advocates.At a time when people are often divided and discourage, The Crown City Podcast is a  home for civil and civic-minded conversations about the good that surrounds us.Email: james@thecrowncitypodcast.comWebsite: thecrowncitypodcast.comInstagram: @crowncitypodcast____________________Music CreditsIntroLike it Loud, Dyalla, YouTube Audio LibraryStingerScarlet Fire (Sting), Otis McDonald, YouTube Audio LibraryOutroIndecision, Dyalla, YouTube Audio Library__________________My SGV Podcast:www.mysgv.netinfo@sgvmasterkey.com

Our consultants receive a lot of questions from clients about applying to MBA programs through The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. I've heard myths that suggest that applying to one (or more) of the 22 Consortium schools through The Consortium's application is disadvantageous. But as the former director at two Consortium schools, I can assure you that nothing could be further from the truth — provided you meet The Consortium's minimum qualifications. Though the requirements, participating schools, and corporate partners have changed over The Consortium's 57-year history, not only is the organization the best deal in town but it also gives its members an alumni network that extends throughout the 22 member schools. The Consortium history and mission Initially, The Consortium provided opportunities for young African-American men to have a fair chance at rising up the corporate ladder via the MBA. Later, The Consortium added Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and women to its mix. Membership came along with the fellowship. However, after the Supreme Court decided the Gratz v. Bollinger and Grutter v. Bollinger cases, The Consortium opened its doors to offer membership to selected applicants that further The Consortium's mission to promote the “inclusion in global business education and leadership . . . of African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans.” Members do not need to belong to one of these groups but must demonstrate the mission through community and professional action and impact. Thus, membership is no longer race based but rather mission driven. Applicants must also demonstrate the ability to succeed in a Consortium member school's MBA program. Consortium member benefits Like the undergraduate Common App, candidates can apply to up to six schools with only one application for a fraction of the cost that the candidate would incur by applying to each school separately. The Consortium membership grants the candidate access to the orientation and corporate partners. Many members receive internship offers before the start of school. To summarize the benefits: Applicants can use a single application for up to six schools at one low cost. Members gain access to a vast alumni network of 22 schools, including mentorship from among the approximately 9,000 Consortium alumni (formal or informal). Students gain access to corporate sponsors at orientation if selected as a member. If selected as a fellow, students receive full tuition and a stipend. READ: The Consortium Application: Tips for Your CGSM Essays >> Consortium member schools Consortium Member SchoolAverage GMAT Score (Class of 2024)Average Undergraduate GPA (Class of 2024) Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business7023.33 Columbia University, Columbia Business School7293.60 Cornell University, Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management7103.30 Dartmouth College, Tuck School of Business7263.52 Emory University, Goizueta Business School 7003.38 Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business6973.29 Indiana University-Bloomington, Kelley School of Business6853.38 New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business7333.62 Indiana University-Bloomington, Kelley School of Business6853.38 New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business7333.62 Rice University, Jones Graduate School of Business7023.43 Stanford University, Stanford Graduate School of Business7373.76 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School 7063.43 The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business7063.48 University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business7293.64 University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA Anderson School of Management711NA* University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Michigan Ross School of Business7203.50 University of Rochester, Simon Business SchoolNA*NA*

Sue Oldham, Associate Dean at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, discusses what makes the Vanderbilt MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities and more. Topics Introduction (0:00) Program Highlights - What Makes the Vanderbilt MBA Unique? (4:40) Vanderbilt MBA Admissions & Scholarships - How to Improve Your Chances? (19:30) Career Opportunities at Vanderbilt - What to Know & How to Prepare (39:45) About Sue Sue Oldham is Associate Dean at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, where she is responsible for recruiting and admissions, enrollment management, academic and student affairs, and the career management center. Previously, she worked at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business as Executive Director of Recruiting & Admissions and Alumni Engagement. Before jumping into higher education, she worked over 10 years as a consultant. Sue got her B.A. in English from Rice and her MBA from Vanderbilt. Show Notes Vanderbilt MBA Vanderbilt's MBA Admissions 101 Webinar - Find the Next One Here Episode write-up and snapshot/stats of Vanderbilt MBA: https://touchmba.com/vanderbilt-mba-program-admissions-interview-sue-oldham Get free, personalized school selection help at Touch MBA: https://touchmba.com

Sue Oldham, Associate Dean at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, discusses what makes the Vanderbilt MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities and more. Topics Introduction (0:00) Program Highlights - What Makes the Vanderbilt MBA Unique? (4:40) Vanderbilt MBA Admissions & Scholarships - How to Improve Your Chances? (19:30) Career Opportunities at Vanderbilt - What to Know & How to Prepare (39:45) About Sue Sue Oldham is Associate Dean at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, where she is responsible for recruiting and admissions, enrollment management, academic and student affairs, and the career management center. Previously, she worked at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business as Executive Director of Recruiting & Admissions and Alumni Engagement. Before jumping into higher education, she worked over 10 years as a consultant. Sue got her B.A. in English from Rice and her MBA from Vanderbilt. Show Notes Vanderbilt MBA Vanderbilt's MBA Admissions 101 Webinar - Find the Next One Here Episode write-up and snapshot/stats of Vanderbilt MBA: https://touchmba.com/vanderbilt-mba-program-admissions-interview-sue-oldham Get free, personalized school selection help at Touch MBA: https://touchmba.com

A podcast for deans and academic leadership.DEANS COUNSELJames 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--EPISODE 08: Peter Rodriguez (Rice) on Launching Large Scale ProgramsOn this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and David Ikenberry speak with Peter Rodriguez, Dean and Professor of Strategic Management at the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University.Under Peter's leadership since 2016, the Jones school has seen doubled MBA enrollment, a 35% increase in tenured faculty numbers, and the launch of an undergraduate Business major, among many other successful initiatives. In his conversation with Jim and Dave, we hear Pete's views and experience on a number of topics including: • Planning for up-front services and associated costs • Mobilizing political support • The power of conviction • Dealing with cultural shifts in student dynamics  • Planning for down-stream challenges  Learn more about Peter Rodriguez.Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Please drop us a note.Thanks for listening.-Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

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Cendie Stanford is a “Triple Eagle” scholar, becoming a first-generation college graduate to earn two Master's Degrees, one BA Degree, and a business certificate from the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. A Texas native & former public school educator, she is extremely passionate about Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) education and trauma awareness. Cendie's Stanford has lived experiences with childhood adversities, most of which were experienced in zip code 79403. Unaware that her childhood adversities played a role in how she responded to stressors in her career as an educator, relationships, and even parenting, she sought the why. With two decades of experience working in the public education sector, Cendie traded in her classroom keys to secure a business license to spread the message of ACEs in corners of the world that needed to hear it most. Living with the consequences of childhood wounds for over four decades, Cendie took a leap of faith to start ACEs Matter as a not-for-profit organization because she believed everyone deserved access to this science. Cendie says, “Seeing adults who are struggling due to the templates from their childhood and seeing children being reared in similar environments motivate her to work harder at this vision for ACEs Matter.” Since 2021, Cendie has made several public appearances discussing the impacts of ACEs as a lived experience survivor in underserved and professional communities. Her long-term goals include empowering Title 1 schools and communities with research-backed practices that aid in nurturing the neurons of students, parents, and educators affected by adverse childhood experiences. Cendie serves as a mentor for youth and rising education entrepreneurs. She has also conducted over 10,000 hours of professional development training and over 150 hours of online interviews.

Robyn O'Brien never called herself a foodie. That's until her son had an allergic reaction one morning, and it sent her down a rabbit hole of uncovering what goes into the food we get off the shelves.With a 20-year career in food and finance, Robyn has been called “The Erin Brockovich of Food” by the New York Times and Bloomberg. She is recognized as one of the most visionary voices in the food industry. She's the co-founder and managing director of rePlant Capital, a financial services firm scaling climate solutions and transitioning farmland to regenerative and organic agriculture by focusing on soil health and farmer profitability. Robyn is also an adjunct professor of strategic management at Rice Business.Robyn sits down with Christine to talk about her relationship with the real Erin Brockovich, the loneliness of this kind of pioneering work, marrying intuition and analytics, and the importance of women mentoring women. Episode Quotes:How to keep doing work in this field when everything seems so dire06:46 - We have inherited an absolute truckload of a mess. I mean, it is just catastrophic when you start to look at some of these systems and the crises that we're confronting, whether it's agricultural environment, water, you know, these fires, these floods, I mean, what's happening in South Africa right now.It's catastrophic but at the same time, the scope of opportunities in front of us to be part of that solution, to create a solution, to innovate, to drive change, is also enormous. So that's where I tend to put my energy.Intuition & analysis09:55 - Intuition is something that I think is such an important skill that is not recognized enough for the value that it brings. Can it be everything? No, you need to do the analysis too. So I try as much as possible to be unbiased in my own approach. I try as much as possible to play the devil's advocate on whatever assumption I take, because I've had to stand on that frontline.Women mentoring women16:04 - I do a lot of mentoring of younger women because I did not have a female mentor.  I now have women that I work with who are like sisters. There's a real sisterhood in the fortitude that's required of women stepping into some of these industries and some of these businesses. I think a lot of reasons women have imposter syndrome is because these systems were not created for us. They were not designed for our leadership. They were not designed for our roles as mothers. And so of course there's imposter syndrome, because guess what, you weren't actually the person they had in mind when they were creating, C-suite executives and the board of directors.Show Links:Guest Profile: Faculty Profile at Jones Graduate School of Business Robyn O'Brien Website Robyn O' Brien on LinkedIn Robyn O'Brien on Twitter Robyn O'Brien on Instagram rePlant Capital Website

Jay is the founder and former CEO of Blinds.com, the world's largest online window coverings retailer, acquired by The Home Depot in 2014. Jay remained as its CEO and later joined The Home Depot Online Leadership Team. After stepping away from these roles in early 2020, he began teaching entrepreneurship at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business and has increased his involvement on numerous private company boards and serves as a director of the public company, Masonite.  In this episode, Dean Newlund and Jay Steinfeld discuss:The counter productiveness of generosity Caring for your people genuinely Being serious about your culture Tips for creating startup businesses  Key Takeaways:A lot of people think that what you need to do to succeed in business is to spend as little as possible and give away as little as you can get away with and you'll get more money. However, the opposite is true. If you give more, you'll get more. Not every person wants to dedicate their whole life to one company. People have dreams, aspirations, and goals of their own. When you start making people feel that you genuinely care about them, they'll start trusting you more. You have to communicate to your team that embodying the culture and values of the organization is the most important thing. Be serious about culture, and hold people to your expectations. It's better to be prepared yet humble enough to know that there is a lot that you don't know. When experimenting, try the small and fast ideas that have any potential rather than big ideas that would take a lot of time to execute. "It's better to give as much as you can away because you'll actually get people more loyal, more satisfied, and that goes with not just your customers - it's especially true with your employees." —  Jay Steinfeld See Dean's TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I Connect with Jay Steinfeld:  Website: https://www.jaysteinfeld.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlindscomCEOLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysteinfeld/  Connect with Dean:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkwWebsite: https://www.mfileadership.com/The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/Twitter: https://twitter.com/deannewlundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/Email: dean.newlund@mfileadership.comPhone: 1-800-926-7370Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla  Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

What's At Your Core? Join me and guest Jay Steinfeld, founder and former CEO of Blinds.com, the world's number one online window covering retailer. Boot-strapped in 1996 for just $3,000 from his garage, Blinds.com was acquired by The Home Depot in 2014. Jay remained as its CEO and later joined The Home Depot Online Leadership Team. After stepping away from these roles in early 2020, he teaches entrepreneurship at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business. Jay is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and speaks on topics including corporate culture, core values, how to scale a start-up, and disruption, he has more than 100 published articles and writes a column for Inc.com. Jay's book, Lead from the Core: The 4 Principles for Profit and Prosperity is a Wall Street Journal Best Seller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay founded and was the CEO of Blinds.com, the world's number one online window covering retailer. It's a business he bootstrapped in 1996 for just $3,000 from his Texas garage, which was then acquired by The Home Depot in 2014. Jay remained as the CEO and later joined The Home Depot Online Leadership Team. After stepping away from these roles in early 2020, he teaches entrepreneurship at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business and has increased his involvement on numerous private company boards and serves as a director of the public company Masonite.  Jay's book, ‘Lead from the Core: The 4 Principles for Profit and Prosperity' is a Wall Street Journal Best Seller. It was published on November 30, 2021 and is available for purchase now at all the usual places, including Amazon. In this episode we spoke about what leadership really means to him and some of the key lessons he's learned along the way. A great deal of our conversation was centered on how he managed to protect the culture of his business after the acquisition by The Home Depot and how he managed that transition both for himself, and for those he was leading. Before we get into the episode, I'd like to give you as a listener the opportunity to have your five minutes of fame and share your experience! If there's a particular episode that really helped you, please ping me an email to chat@ben-morton briefly telling me about it, and I'll then look to get you an episode of the show to talk about it with me for five minutes.   Now though, and without any further delay, please enjoy my conversation Jay Steinfeld. Links mentioned: Visit Jay's website and download the first chapter for FREE at http://www.jaysteinfeld.com (www.JaySteinfeld.com)  10-4-10 Mini Course: https://mailchi.mp/b3d5c50adb91/10_4_10 (https://mailchi.mp/b3d5c50adb91/10_4_10)    Contact Ben chat@ben-morton.com Mentioned in this episode: This episode is brought to you by FRIENDWORKS There is gold in your professional networks. FRIENDWORKS helps you discover it. Do most of your leads come from your networks? Did you know that 23% of your senior network could change roles every year? This means that your entire network of senior decision-makers could change every 4-5 years. How do you keep on top of these changes? FRIENDWORKS standardises the process of monitoring your whole company's combined professional networks and delivers new business leads to your team on a regular basis. To find out how FRIENDWORKS could help your business, take a look at their cool LEAD CALCULATOR here: bit.ly/3Hyh9dL. Listeners of the Ben Morton Leadership Podcast can receive 5% off a FRIENDWORKS subscription, by quoting BENMORTON5 when contacting FRIENDWORKS. Chat with FRIENDWORKS Founder, Richard Hillier, here: rich@friend-works.com. https://the-ben-morton-leadersh.captivate.fm/friendworks (FRIENDWORKS)

Join me today as I speak with the amazing, Dr. Christie Cornelius about neurodiversity, retirement, corporate house call practices, and more!  Christie was born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, where she graduated with a B.S. degree in Biology from Loras College in 1997.  Wanting to develop her career in a warmer climate near big cities, she moved to Texas and began a Master's Program in Zoology while engaging in research for the National Fisheries and Wildlife Department.  While in this program, she applied and was accepted to Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2004.  She moved to Houston, TX to start her career as a small animal GP, eventually moving into emergency medicine, where she developed her passion for assisting families with decision-making and euthanasia.  In 2012, she created Last Wishes, a mobile euthanasia, and pet hospice service in Houston, eventually re-branding to Senior Paws and expanding it into an interdisciplinary team of 25 pet hospice professionals.  In 2015, she started The Last Wishes Fund, a non-profit 501c3 organization to help struggling families afford end-of-life services in the Greater Houston area.  In 2017, Christie opened the first pet hospice center in Texas, and added pet aquamation services, offering a robust A to Z end-of-life operation to her community.  In 2021, she sold both services to BluePearl Veterinary Specialists and stayed on as a Medical Director to help develop a global Pet Hospice initiative.  Wanting to develop her business and leadership skills to a higher level to open herself up for more opportunities outside of a corporate structure, she recently decided to leave BluePearl to pursue an Executive MBA Degree from Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business to help other independent veterinarians improve the success of their mobile practices despite the rise in corporate consolidation in the end-of-life space. Topics Covered In This Episode: Neurodiversity Inclusion in the Veterinary Industry Retirement & Selling a House Call Practice Corporate house call practices  How independent house call practices can thrive despite corporate consolidation & attempts at  “disruption” of the industry. We're all colleagues doing our best Knowing your value  Starting your own practice vs joining as an associate Ethically growing & scaling your business Virtual Reality Links & Resources for Dr. Christie Cornelius: christie.cornelius2004@gmail.com Find her on Facebook and Instagram    The House Call Vet Academy links: Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call, mobile, & concierge vets Get House Call Vet Swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro & outro guitar music was written,  performed, & recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Rockin' Pets, Rollin' Vets PriVet Pet Care First Opinion Veterinary Ultrasound- Online CE courses on ultrasonography & machine selection

JAY STEINFELD founded and was the CEO of Blinds.com, the world's number one online window covering retailer. Boot-strapped in 1996 for just $3,000 from his Bellaire, Texas, garage, Blinds.com was acquired by The Home Depot in 2014.Jay remained as its CEO and later joined The Home Depot Online Leadership Team. After stepping away from these roles in early 2020, he teaches entrepreneurship at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business and has increased his involvement on numerous private company boards and serves as a director of the public company Masonite (NYSE: DOOR). He also supports numerous charities.Jay is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and has earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Houston Technology Center. Active as an industry speaker on topics including corporate culture, core values, how to scale a start-up, and disruption, he has more than 100 published articles and writes a column for Inc.com.He also sings in the same barbershop quartet of which he's been a part of for nearly 50 years. He lives with his wife, Barbara, in Houston, Texas, and has five children and seven grandchildren whom he proudly refers to as his seven start-ups.Jay's book, “Lead from the Core: The 4 Principles for Profit and Prosperity” is a Wall Street Journal Best Seller. It was published on November 30, 2021 and is available for purchase now at all the usual places, including amazon.Visit Jay and download the first chapter for FREE at www.JaySteinfeld.com.The Mentor Projectwww.mentorproject.orgYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKgl...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMentorPro...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/The-...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentor_projectHost: Dr. Ruth Gotian, educator | mentor | coach | speaker | author, The Success Factorwww.ruthgotian.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuthGotian LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgotian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RuthGotian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthgotian/ ClubHouse: @RuthGotian Panel of expertsDr. Deborah HeiserCo-founder and CEO of The Mentor Project. https://www.deborahheiser.com Devon Harris3x Olympian and original member of the Jamaican bobsledding team, featured in the movie Cool Runnings.www.devonharris.comSuzie KatzAward-winning photographer and founder of Photo Wings, which helps people think creatively through photography.http://photowings.org Dr. Bruce Y. LeeWriter, journalist, professor, systems modeler, computational and digital health expertwww.bruceylee.comJanice Lintz#1 change maker with a special passion to help the millions of people worldwide with hearing loss.https://janicelintz.com

Alan speaks with Dr. Douglas Schuler, Associate Professor of Business and Public Policy, Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University, about companies pulling their businesses out of Russia.

This episode is made in partnership with NRG. In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla is joined by Rob Gaudette, Senior Vice President of NRG Business for a discussion on the increased pressure large power users are experiencing to meet aggressive emission reduction targets. Listen in as they dive into the dynamics of this changing landscape. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Rob's role at NRG [01:51] NRG Business in 2022 [04:58] Driving the customer experience [10:16] The growing interest in customer choice [15:36] NRG's response to changing needs [20:58] Customer success in energy [26:52] Rob's career path [30:41] The influence of Rob's military background [33:38] What's to come for the the energy industry [43:29] NRG helping companies reach energy goals NRG is the largest B2B retail gas and power platform in North America and one of the three largest demand response providers.The company develops energy solutions that help businesses become more knowledgeable, effective, and efficient energy customers. Simply put, NRG helps industries of all kinds in the U.S. and Canada reach their energy goals.  NRG offers a simplified approach to renewable energy, helping its customers gain budget security through fixed-price contracts. NRG also helps them achieve energy flexibility — an important price strategy goal —  with distributed energy and demand response. Rob's team provides market expertise to help businesses manage their energy strategy, helping customers reach their sustainability goals and navigate the challenge of the ever-evolving energy industry. Managing data Many of NRG's customers are evolving from smart energy managers to smart data managers. More customers want real-time access to their information, using this knowledge to better understand their energy usage in the context of other marketplace data and trends around them.NRG's operating platform is the central nervous system that collects that data and powers the analytics that help support the customers, making them more effective in their operations across the spectrum of NRG. Through their operating system, NRG can track trends from the individual business level up to an extensive network level. For example, they can view one customer's usage in terms of how they are being affected, as well as their effect on a region or specific industry. NRG uses this information to make decisions that benefit its customers and deliver insights that help them make informed decisions in the future. Customer Choice Two significant societal drivers are pushing the evolution of customer choice. The first is digital. People are now used to a digital-enabled lifestyle that never could have been imagined possible years ago. Technology has helped customers become more knowledgeable about their energy usage and options. The engaged energy customer wants to be a partner who's constantly thinking about and tailoring their energy experience, so these partners need to accelerate their efforts to provide those types of technological solutions. The second trend is the overarching need to decarbonize energy use. Both society and industry have a role in decarbonizing to address climate change. Energy is a massive component of decarbonization inside the economy. Renewable energy is the most visible way to decarbonize and has become more affordable and accessible than ever before. Prices are expected to continue to decrease and customer choice to continue to grow.  Resources & People Mentioned Energy Advisory Services NRG Products and Services Rob's Blog on Looking Ahead Connect with Rob Gaudette On LinkedIn Robert Gaudette is Senior Vice President of NRG Business, where he manages the largest B2B retail gas and power platform and the top three largest provider of demand response in North America – overseeing market leading products and services, including renewable energy acquisition strategy and private load management programs. Leading an organization of energy professionals, Gaudette orchestrates business and corporate marketing, product development, origination, structuring, negotiation, and implementation of energy solutions that are designed to meet the growing needs of business customers of any size.  Gaudette and his team provide market expertise and help regional and national. customers manage their energy strategy and manage customer relationships from acquisition through execution and retention. Partnering with customers, Gaudette and his team increase efficiencies, reduce costs and manage risks—creating a more sustainable, resilient, affordable and empowering energy ecosystem for NRG customers.  Prior to joining NRG, Gaudette served as Chief Commercial Officer at GenOn Energy. Previous to GenOn, he was Vice President of Mirant's Mid-Atlantic business unit in Washington, D.C. During his career at Mirant, Gaudette worked in various other capacities including Director of West Power, Director of NYMEX Trading, Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer and NYMEX trader. He began his career at Mirant in 2001 as a Trading Analyst.  Earlier, Gaudette served four years as an army combat engineer officer in the U.S. Cavalry, including a one-year deployment to Bosnia. Before leaving military service for business school in 1999, he served as the executive officer of a combat engineer company in the Second Armored Cavalry Regiment.  Gaudette earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from The College of William and Mary and Master of Business Administration from Rice University.  He is a board member of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy. Gaudette serves on the Board of Advisors for the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. He is also a board member at St. Agnes Academy and the Children's Museum of Houston. In addition, Gaudette serves on the regional economic development committee of the Greater Houston Partnership. Connect With Smart Energy Decisions https://smartenergydecisions.com Follow them on Facebook Follow them on Twitter Follow them on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices If you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decision Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Event Operations Director, Lisa Carroll at lisa@smartenergydecisions.com

Discover why George Martinez (Co-Founder of Allegiance Bank, and Chairman of Allegiance Bancshares) thinks that transforming his point of view has been the source for his many successes, how he discovered his leadership blind spot, and what happened when he was eight years old that led to his interest in helping others (12 minutes). CEO BLINDSPOTS PODCAST GUEST: George Martinez. He was the co-founder and CEO of Sterling Bank and Allegiance Bank. George currently serves as Chairman of Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. and Vice Chairman of Allegiance Bank. George is a former director of Cornerstone Building Brands, a company traded on the NYSE. He was inducted into the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame in April 2017 and recognized for his valuable contributions to the Texas banking industry. In 2004, he was awarded the Ethical Leadership in Action Award from the University of St. Thomas Center for Business Ethics. Active in the Houston community, he serves as an emeritus member of the Council of Overseers for the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University. George earned a B.A. degree in Business Administration and Economics from Rice University. For more information about George Martinez and Allegiance Bank; https://allegiancebank.com/ CEO BLINDSPOTS HOST: Birgit Kamps. She was speaking five languages by the age of 10, and lived in five countries with her Dutch parents prior to becoming an American citizen. Birgit's professional experience includes starting and selling an “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Company” and a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”, and serving as a Board Member with various companies. In addition, Birgit is the President of Hire Universe LLC, and the host of the CEO Blindspots Podcast which was recognized by Spotify for having the “biggest listener growth” in the USA (by 733%), and having listeners in 11 countries; https://ceoblindspots.com/ceo-blindspots-podcast/

Blinds.com founder, Jay Steinfeld, bootstrapped his company — with only $3,000 in 1996 — to a sizable competitor of the big box shops like Home Depot, who acquired the company in 2014. Jay was an early adopter of this thing called “the internet” and transformed his small retail business into the world’s #1 online blinds retailer as well as the leading e-tailer of hard-to-buy custom categories of home goods. Jay intentionally designed a successful exit to Home Depot that included him staying on to run Blinds.com for an additional six years after acquisition. Jay is a passionate advocate and frequent speaker on how company culture and authentic core values drive profitable growth. Throughout his journey, Jay identified four principles that guided his decision making in every aspect of business and life which lead to his continuous happiness and success. He calls them the 4Es: evolve continuously; experiment without fear of failure; express yourself; and enjoy the ride. Jay just packaged up his experience and the 4Es into his new book, Lead from the Core: The 4 Principles for Profit and Prosperity which was just released. He thinks business owners need to stop asking themselves how little they can do for their employees before they quit and start wondering how much more they can do, and why this is a smarter strategy. This is an amazing episode that shows how caring for the people in your company will scale your business to heights you never thought possible. What You Will Learn How Jay shifted his mindset in his business after a personal tragedy Why it’s super important to understand what your employees want (including their personal goals) The four Es that that turned Jay’s business into a multi-million dollar company and competitor to Home Depot How to stay true to your purpose and the true north of your business, while still balancing the mechanics of your finances and shareholders Jay’s strategy behind going with private equity shortly before selling to Home Depot How he maintained an 8% turnover rate in his company Why Jay stayed on with his company for six years after he sold The importance of trying new things, in general, and how that transfers to your business life How intention led Jay to create his legacy Why Jay is so passionate about humanity in business The surprising motivation behind Jay today as he moves forward on five boards, some on the NYSE Bio: JAY STEINFELD founded and was the CEO of Global Custom Commerce, which operates the world’s number one online window covering retailer Blinds.com. Bootstrapped in 1996 for just $3000 from his Bellaire, Texas garage, Global Custom Commerce was acquired by The Home Depot in 2014. Jay remained as its CEO and later joined The Home Depot Online Leadership Team. After stepping away from these roles in early 2020, he has increased his involvement on numerous private company boards and serves as a director of the public company Masonite (NYSE: DOOR). He also teaches entrepreneurship at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business and supports numerous charities. Jay is an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year and has earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Houston Technology Center. Active as an industry speaker on topics including corporate culture, core values, how to scale a start-up, and disruption, he has more than 100 published articles. Jay is passionate about adhering to his core values, which he calls the 4Es: evolve continuously; experiment without fear of failure; express yourself; and enjoy the ride. They have helped him make every business decision that led to his success and have turned into his new book, Lead from the Core: The 4 Principles for Profit and Prosperity

Blinds.com founder, Jay Steinfeld, bootstrapped his company — with only $3,000 in 1996 — to a sizable competitor of the big box shops like Home Depot, who acquired the company in 2014. Jay was an early adopter of this thing called “the internet” and transformed his small retail business into the world’s #1 online blinds retailer as well as the leading e-tailer of hard-to-buy custom categories of home goods. Jay intentionally designed a successful exit to Home Depot that included him staying on to run Blinds.com for an additional six years after acquisition. Jay is a passionate advocate and frequent speaker on how company culture and authentic core values drive profitable growth. Throughout his journey, Jay identified four principles that guided his decision making in every aspect of business and life which lead to his continuous happiness and success. He calls them the 4Es: evolve continuously; experiment without fear of failure; express yourself; and enjoy the ride. Jay just packaged up his experience and the 4Es into his new book, Lead from the Core: The 4 Principles for Profit and Prosperity which was just released. He thinks business owners need to stop asking themselves how little they can do for their employees before they quit and start wondering how much more they can do, and why this is a smarter strategy. This is an amazing episode that shows how caring for the people in your company will scale your business to heights you never thought possible. What You Will Learn How Jay shifted his mindset in his business after a personal tragedy Why it’s super important to understand what your employees want (including their personal goals) The four Es that that turned Jay’s business into a multi-million dollar company and competitor to Home Depot How to stay true to your purpose and the true north of your business, while still balancing the mechanics of your finances and shareholders Jay’s strategy behind going with private equity shortly before selling to Home Depot How he maintained an 8% turnover rate in his company Why Jay stayed on with his company for six years after he sold The importance of trying new things, in general, and how that transfers to your business life How intention led Jay to create his legacy Why Jay is so passionate about humanity in business The surprising motivation behind Jay today as he moves forward on five boards, some on the NYSE Bio: JAY STEINFELD founded and was the CEO of Global Custom Commerce, which operates the world’s number one online window covering retailer Blinds.com. Bootstrapped in 1996 for just $3000 from his Bellaire, Texas garage, Global Custom Commerce was acquired by The Home Depot in 2014. Jay remained as its CEO and later joined The Home Depot Online Leadership Team. After stepping away from these roles in early 2020, he has increased his involvement on numerous private company boards and serves as a director of the public company Masonite (NYSE: DOOR). He also teaches entrepreneurship at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business and supports numerous charities. Jay is an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year and has earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Houston Technology Center. Active as an industry speaker on topics including corporate culture, core values, how to scale a start-up, and disruption, he has more than 100 published articles. Jay is passionate about adhering to his core values, which he calls the 4Es: evolve continuously; experiment without fear of failure; express yourself; and enjoy the ride. They have helped him make every business decision that led to his success and have turned into his new book, Lead from the Core: The 4 Principles for Profit and Prosperity

When you hear the words “company culture,” what comes to mind? Workplace culture is a hot issue these days, especially as it relates to jobs and the so-called “Great Resignation.” What do employees really want: freedom, tangible perks, a more inviting company culture? CEO and Entrepreneur Jay Steinfeld shares his story of success and expertise when it comes to corporate culture.  “If you want to do things of consequence, if you want to build consequential things, I think you must first help people become consequential.” - Jay Steinfeld, on improving company culture. On today's episode of the Taxgirl podcast, Kelly is joined by Jay Steinfeld to chat about corporate culture and the impact it can have on a company's workforce. Jay was the founder and CEO of Global Custom Commerce, which operates the world's number one online window covering retailer, blinds.com. Jay bootstrapped the company in 1996 from his garage with just $3,000; Global Custom Commerce was acquired by The Home Depot in 2014. Jay remained the company's CEO, and later joined The Home Depot's Online Leadership Team.  After stepping away from these roles in early 2020, Jay has increased his involvement in numerous private company boards and serves as a Director of the public company, Masonite. He also teaches Entrepreneurship at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business, and supports numerous charities. Jay is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and has earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Houston Technology Center.     Listen to Kelly and Jay talk about company culture and the Great Resignation:How did Jay start his business, how did it grow, and how did he make a name for himself in the booming world of tech and entrepreneurship? Jay says he frequently tells entrepreneurs to “experiment without fear of failure.” Experimentation is necessary and key to evolving and growing any venture. When he began his company in the 90's, it was before even Amazon was born. He built his business one step at a time, and gave himself permission to fail. The idea of failure can be terrifying for small businesses because of the heavy stakes on the line. How does Jay advise small or startup businesses to experiment and take risks with confidence? What does Jay wish he'd known before he started his business in the 90's?  How did Jay approach hiring decisions while growing his business? How can business owners know when to expand hiring, even when finances are tight?  Did dynamics change when Jay sold his business to Home Depot? Jay shares how the transition went: the CFO said they'd expected him to get tired of them and quit after 90 days, but Jay stayed on for 7 years after the acquisition.   Jay explains the idea of business “love languages” and how to find harmony with team members of different strengths, disciplines, and personalities.  When Jay's company reached significant milestones over the years, how did they impact the company (and the way Jay ran the company)? Jay details his definition of success and the way it informs his strategic choices in both workplace culture and business operations.  Kelly asks Jay to describe the moments when he “felt” successful along the journey of growing his business. He shares he felt many of those moments over the years, though sometimes the impact of his success came to him retroactively.  As the head of a growing business, Jay says he often felt he was seen as intimidating or scary, which greatly bothered him because he genuinely wanted everyone's voice and feedback.  How does Jay feel employee's thoughts on their superiors plays into today's Great Resignation? What advice does he have for companies to make their management teams more approachable and receptive? Jay says what people want most is autonomy. Why not give more generosity to employees? More traction, more upward mobility? More transparent conversations?

In this episode I interview a remarkable entrepreneur, Jay Steinfeld, who launched a business from his garage and turned it into the largest online business in his industry. Jay's story is for anyone who's interested in learning what it takes to build a successful business and find meaning, joy and purpose from your work regardless of your product or service. JAY STEINFELD founded and was the CEO of Global Custom Commerce, which operates the world's number one online window covering retailer Blinds.com. Boot-strapped in 1996 for just $3,000 from his Bellaire, Texas, garage, Global Custom Commerce was acquired by The Home Depot in 2014. Jay remained as its CEO and later joined The Home Depot Online Leadership Team. After stepping away from these roles in early 2020, he has increased his involvement on numerous private company boards and serves as a director of the public company Masonite (NYSE: DOOR). He also teaches entrepreneurship at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business and supports numerous charities. Jay is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and has earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Houston Technology Center. Active as an industry speaker on topics including corporate culture, core values, how to scale a start-up, and disruption, he has more than 100 published articles. His book, “Lead from the Core: The Four Principles for Profit and Prosperity” will be published November 30, 2021. It is available now for pre-order on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Core-Principles-Profit-Prosperity/dp/195329572X/ref=nodl_

Why should you take the GMAT exam when it is not required for admission to business school? This week our guests Imran Kanga from Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, Bruce Delmonico from Yale School of Management, and Jessica Krom from Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University all join the show to explain how the GMAT is used for admissions and break down why taking the GMAT exam when it is not required, benefits you for the admission process. 

HBCU Highlights presents Dr. Eric Tait, MD! HBCU Highlights spotlights HBCU graduates who tell their inspiring stories. Let's take a walk in Eric's shoes! Eric's family has a history of attending HBCU's! He knew at an early age he wanted to pursue medicine and he is a fourth generation medical doctor! He tells us about the importance of attending HBCU's and community. He has a biology degree from Morehouse College. Eric received his M.B.A. in entrepreneurship from the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University as well as his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. Eric is a practicing physician in Internal medicine in a private practice in Houston, Texas. Not only is Eric an internist, he is the founder and fund manager of Vernonville Asset Management. Vernonville Asset Management was born because Eric could not find any investment products that he felt were suitable for his own portfolio. His motto is “if you find a need fill it.” Eric is also President of Pinnacle Physician Management Organization, a Medicare Advantage partnership with Universal American Corp that has generated over $25 million in revenue since 2009. For more information about Dr. Eric Tait, please visit: https://vernonville.com/ For more information about Andrea, please visit: www.evansiplaw.com For more information about Ashley, please visit: www.ashleyinsureme.com To make a donation to Morehouse College, please visit: www.morehouse.edu For more amazing interviews, please visit www.hbcuhighlights.com

Hi Welcome to ValuationPodcast.com - A podcast and video series about all things related to business and valuation.  My name is Melissa Gragg, and I provide online valuation services for mediation and litigation, based in St. Louis, Missouri.  Today we will be discussing A Buyer's Perspective: Risk Factors in Business Valuations with Al Danto. Al has over 30 years of experience with startup and entrepreneurial companies as well as expertise in the acquisition, valuation and divestiture of business interests. He has served as lead representative on a wide range of business acquisitions and valuation engagements. He has proven experience working with lenders, private equity groups and individual purchasers. Al has also served on a variety of boards, including the alumni board of the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University and the Entrepreneurs Organization. He is a member of NACVA (National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts). Welcome Al!!Tell us a little about your background and how you got started?     (I bought my first company at 28 and went on to buy 12 - 15 printing companies)  You have written a lot about the "risk' component both real and perceived in a valuation.   Can you discuss that?  Can you talk a little more about the concept of Risk Aversion?  What are some common misconceptions that you see with business owners in the marketplace when it comes to business valuation? You told me that you cringe when you hear the term "average valuation multiple"    Why is that?Tell us a little about your current mission of helping business owners prepare for an exit and increase the value of their company. What goes into this process?  Can you share some thoughts on how other valuation professionals could develop a strategy to add Exit Strategy or Valuation Enhancement services?  Tell us about your work at Rice University and the entrepreneurship program.   I heard they have been the #1 Graduate School program two years in a row   Melissa Gragg CVA, MAFF, CDFA Expert testimony for financial and valuation issues Bridge Valuation Partners, LLC melissa@bridgevaluation.com http://www.BridgeValuation.com http://www.ValuationPodcast.com http://www.MediatorPodcast.com Cell: (314) 541-8163  Al Danto al@exitadvisors.com  832-680-0014; EXT 2 https://www.exitadvisors.comSupport the show (http://valuationpodcast.com)

Guest, Cendie Stanford, ACE's Master Cendie's lived experiences with adversities started at birth, but ACEs Matter became Cendie's mission in the summer of 2020. Cendie is a “Triple Eagle” scholar, becoming a first generation college graduate to earn two Masters Degrees, one BA Degree, and a business certificate from Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. Cendie serves as a mentor for youth and rising education entrepreneurs. She has also conducted more than 10,000 hours of professional development training over the course of her care

Listen to Barbara Ostdiek discuss her experiences as a professor and senior associate dean of degree programs at Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University.

Paper Title: "The Hidden Side of Trust: Supporting and Sustaining Leaps of Faith among Firefighters" Authors: Michael G. Pratt – Boston College Carroll School of Management Douglas A. Lepisto – Haworth College of Business, Western Michigan University Erik Dane – Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University Interviewers: Gabriel Sala – Boston College Carroll School of Management Yusaku Takeda – Harvard Business School Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0001839218769252 Blog link: https://asqblog.com/2020/11/21/podcast-pratt-lepisto-and-dane-2018-the-hidden-side-of-trust-supporting-and-sustaining-leaps-of-faith-among-firefighters/

Our guest this week is Karen Andersen, a healthcare strategist on Morningstar's equity research team. She has written a number of influential commentaries and analyses on the healthcare sector, with a focus on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Her most recent work has focused on the outlook for the COVID-19 pandemic, treatments for the disease, and the race for a vaccine. Before joining Morningstar in 2005, Andersen earned her bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Rice University and received her Master of Business Administration from Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business. She is a CFA charterholder.BackgroundKaren Andersen's healthcare commentaries and analysesVirus Containment and Diagnostics"COVID World Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak," The New York Times, Sept. 15, 2020. "Relaxing the Lockdown: Move Slowly, Stay Nimble," by Karen Andersen, Morningstar.com, May 12, 2020.“Slow Burn Likely Until Coronavirus Vaccines Are Widely Available," by Karen Andersen, Morningstar.com, Sept. 1, 2020."Patients Are Waiting Weeks for COVID-19 Test Results. Here's Why That's a Huge Problem," by Jamie Ducharme, Time, July 22, 2020. Contact tracing definition "Treatments for COVID-19," Harvard Health Publishing, Aug. 24, 2020. Vaccine Development and Approval"Vaccine Testing and the Approval Process," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The Drug Development Process," U.S. Food and Drug Administration. "Draft Landscape of COVID-19 Candidate Vaccines," World Health Organization, Sept. 9, 2020."Potential Antiviral Drugs Under Evaluation for the Treatment of COVID-19," National Institutes of Health, Aug. 27, 2020. "A Coronavirus Vaccine, or Three, Could Be Available by Year-End," by Karen Andersen, Morningstar.com, Sept. 4, 2020."Morningstar's Guide to the Development of a Coronavirus Vaccine," by Carole Hodorowicz, July 16, 2020. "Coronavirus Vaccine Progress Accelerates," by Karen Andersen and Debbie Wang, Morningstar.com, May 13, 2020.RNA vaccine definition"Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines Fast Tracked by FDA," by Anna Baran, Morningstar.com, July 13, 2020. "All Eyes on BioNTech's COVID-19 Vaccine," by Anna Baran, Morningstar.com, June 26, 2020. "AstraZeneca's Pause on Vaccine Raises Uncertainty," by Damien Conover, Morningstar.com, Sept. 9, 2020. Herd immunity definition "What if 'Herd Immunity' Is Closer Than Scientists Thought?" by Apoorva Mandavilli, The New York Times, Aug. 31, 2020. 

Ken Janda, Adjunct Professor in Healthcare Management at the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University, discusses the challenges that we face as a country regarding uninsured Americans, the undocumented, COVID-19, and the cost of healthcare.

Houston-area colleges and universities graduate more than 100,000 students each year. With a a dual economic challenge stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the oil downturn, 2020 is an especially challenging year for Houston's newest entrepreneurs. Our guests on this episode are:Dr. Yolanda Norman, Assistant Director of the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering Career Center and founder and CEO of FirstGenCollege Consulting.Dr. Hesam Panahi, Interim Executive Director of the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He's also a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the Jones Graduate School of Business.Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

Jon Hall is the Brand and Product Marketing Director of the Whirlpool Corporation. Their brands include KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Hotpoint, Amana, Whirlpool and many more! Along with being a marketer, Jon is an adjunct professor at Notre Dame, and a lecturer at the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University, where he teaches the executives and marketers of the future.In this conversation, Jon shares how Whirlpool and his team are handling the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares his take on how the long-term effects will shape how people design their homes. Jon also talks about how he discovered marketing when he was serving in the US Army, and how his armed forces experience shaped him as a leader. This is a great conversation about how leading with brand purpose will help shape your entire organization, from sales to workforce and morale.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we talk with David Pruner about the career, workplace and market implications to expect in the new COVID-19 world and beyond. We discuss how workplaces are continuing to adapt, and where we might see the job market moving to as the Energy industry and world continue to evolve into one that values renewables, while also maintaining the benefits offered by Oil & Gas. We discuss what the new leaders in Energy must have to thrive in business going forward. David Pruner is a partner in Heidrick & Struggles’ Houston office and a member of the Industrial Practice, specializing in the energy sector focusing on senior executive and board level searches in the oil and gas industry.David brings more than 25 years of significant energy experience, and is focused on the growing segment of private equity-backed energy firms.He spent the past 12 years at Wood Mackenzie a leading global consulting and research firm for the energy, metals and mining industries, where he served as senior vice president in consulting and account management. Prior to that, he served as an executive at Azurix/Enron, The Coastal Corporation and several other energy firms. Earlier in his career, David worked in financial services as treasurer and director of sales at Bridgewater Associates, and in the energy division of Manufacturers Hanover Trust. David is active in the community where he serves on the Board of the Greater Houston Community Foundation, The Houston Symphony and Southern Methodist University Dedman College. David received a bachelors in Psychology from Southern Methodist University and a Masters in Finance from the A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University. A frequent presenter at industry events, David also an Adjunct Professor at the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University.All Audio Episodes: www.ogbbmedia.comVisit www.zmsenergymarketing.com to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues and gain market share!Voice-over Credit: Nicky Mondellini www.nickymondellini.com

In this episode, we discuss the geopolitics of the recent oil price crash with Elai Rettig. We’ll cover the demand crisis due to COVID-19, geopolitical actors in the price crash, and what we might expect to see happen in the oil industry in the near future and over the next few years. We talk about challenges in various regions of the world, likely effects on US shales, and global opportunities that may present themselves in the current climate.Among his many accomplishments, Elai Retting is a lecturer at Washington University's Environmental Studies Program and at the Department of Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies. He is also a lecturer in Energy Management at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Management and a research fellow at the Haifa Research Center for Maritime Policy and Strategy.He specializes in energy politics and energy security in Israel and the Middle East. In this specialization, he examines the use of energy resources as a foreign policy tool and their effect on regional cooperation and conflict.Elai Rettig was a former lecturer at New York University in Tel Aviv, and at the University of Haifa; He was a former visiting scholar at the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies (ISCS) in George Washington University and a former research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv;His research has received grants from Israel's Ministry of Energy and Israel’s Ministry of Science, and scholarships from the University of Haifa and from the Chaikin Chair in Geostrategy. Rettig holds a BA, MBA, and PhD from Haifa University in Isreal where he studied Political Science and Government. All Audio Episodes: www.ogbbmedia.comVisit www.zmsenergymarketing.com to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues, and gain market share! Voice-over credit: Nicky Mondellini www.nickymondellini.com

In this episode, Hall welcomes Dougal Cameron, Director of Golden Section Ventures (GSV). GSV is a seed-stage venture investment group focusing on B2B SaaS companies that are posted revenue and post product, but still early in the revenue cycle. Dougal is an experienced founder and CEO with a demonstrated history of working in the software, manufacturing, and energy industry. He is skilled in business planning, business development, valuation, financial analysis, turnaround, performance improvement, operations, and entrepreneurship. Dougal is a strong professional and CFA who also graduated with an MBA from Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management and a degree in history and math from Rhodes College.  In this podcast, Dougal speaks with Hall about how GVC fits into the B2B-SaaS market, the trends he sees, and the challenges investors and entrepreneurs face. Visit Golden Section Ventures (GSV) at G or G   Dougal can be contacted via Twitter at T, on LinkedIn at or via email at dougal@gstvc.com.

Marc J. Epstein and Rob Shelton are co-authors and thought leaders in innovation. Considered one of the global leaders in governance, performance measurement, and accountability in both corporations and not-for-profit organizations, Marc was, until recently, Distinguished Research Professor of Management at Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. Rob is a globally recognized Silicon Valley-based consultant, author, and speaker on entrepreneurial excellence. The duo joins the show today to share insights from their newest book, The Brilliant Jerk Conundrum, on how to handle a person in the office who is very annoying and unpleasant—but also very good at their job. Listen in to learn how to know when to step in and redirect a visionary, the importance of an active board, and what to do if you find yourself working for a brilliant jerk.  You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2CgMIsF 

MARC J. EPSTEIN, Ph.D., was, until recently, a Distinguished Research Professor of Management at Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Before joining Rice, Dr. Epstein was a professor at Stanford Business School, Harvard Business School, and INSEAD (European Institute of Business Administration). He has extensive academic research and practical experience in the implementation of corporate strategies and the development of performance metrics for use in them; he is considered one of the global leaders in the areas of innovation, governance, performance measurement, and accountability in both corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Dr. Epstein has written extensively on corporate and nonprofit board governance, the role of boards of directors, organizational trust, and corporate accountability. He is the author of twenty books and well over two hundred professional papers that have won numerous top academic, professional, and business awards. Connect with him via LinkedIn. ROB SHELTON is a globally recognized Silicon Valley-based consultant, author, and speaker on entrepreneurial excellence, breakthrough innovation, and scaling to drive rapid growth. Over the past forty years, Shelton served as a trusted partner and advisor to CEOs and senior executives at leading organizations in the valley and around the world. He led the innovation practice at PwC and was also the founder of PwC's global financial service innovation center. A featured speaker at the 2013 World Economic Forum's Summer Davos, his work has been highlighted in Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Forbes Japan, Financial Times, strategy+business, CNN Financial News, Fast Company, and on Bloomberg Radio and NPR. Connect with Shelton via LinkedIn. www.theconundrumpress.com

Apple Podcasts Rate and Review for SpotOn Shane Foss is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hooray Health. Hooray Health is dedicated to providing affordable, primary healthcare services and medical plans for families with medical needs through a wide range of retail clinics and urgent care centers across the country. He has over 21 years of experience in executive positions within the medical industry. Shane started his career in the medical industry as a Surgical Technician for the United States Air Force in 1991. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of the Incarnate Word and his MBA in Business Administration and Management from Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University. Currently, he is a board member, Orthopedic Surgical Technician, and OR Coordinator at Faith In Practice. Shane joins us today to explain what Hooray Health is, their mission, and the services they provide to clients. He shares his journey from enlisting in the military to furthering his career in the healthcare industry. He explains the broken US healthcare system, his personal frustrations with it, and how his company was founded based on the system’s shortcomings. Shane also discusses how Hooray Health can benefit employers, how their platform works, and his thoughts on robot-assisted surgery. “The paradigm in healthcare is there’s no correlation between cost and quality.” - Shane Foss Today on Spot On Insurance: What led Shane to pursue a career in health insurance. His experience as a surgeon's assistant and how it inspired him to start his business. The business strategy they employed to make their services as convenient as possible. Why he became frustrated with the US healthcare system. Paying for healthcare services in cash vs with insurance. Health insurance statistics and providing services to those without insurance. The challenges of the limited market and their solution. How healthcare benefits impact employee retention rates. How their enrollment system works and why it’s convenient for employers. His thoughts on the DaVinci surgical system. Key Takeaways: 1 in 5 Americans are sent to collections every year for an unpaid medical bill that's less than $600.00 The problem is, most places still don't really have a cash price. There's not a consistent marketplace for cash right now. Connect with Shane Foss: Hooray Health Phone: 8667-HOORAY This episode was brought to you by….. Insurance Licensing Services of America (ILSA), America’s Premier Insurance Compliance and Licensing experts. To learn more about ILSA and their services, visit ILSAinc.com. Connect, Learn, Share Thank you for joining us on this week’s episode of Spot On Insurance. For more resources and episodes, visit SpotOnInsurance.com. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Love what you’re learning, Spot Light your review on Apple Podcasts Rate and Review For SpotOn and share your favorite episodes with friends and colleagues!

Welcome to the Employer Blueprint Podcast, and this week we are excited to present the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hooray Health, Shane Foss. When beginning his career, Shane spent four years in the military as a Scrub Tech, assisting surgeons, and this is where he found a passion for health care. After leaving the military, Shane went to work for Johnson and Johnson selling orthopedic implants and moved to Stryker Orthopedics after that. According to Shane, this is where his career really took off. At Stryker, Shane really enjoyed the team building and development experiences. While at Stryker, Shane also pursued higher education by attending and graduating from Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management and as he mentions in the podcast, this gave him the entrepreneurial bug. After Stryker, Shane worked for Avalign Technologies, Inc. before buying a business called Zimmer Alliance, a distributor for Zimmer Orthopedic.  It was around this time that Shane had an issue with his back and had to go to a local Urgent Care facility. During that time his deductible hadn’t been met on his health insurance and after what he assumed would be a small fee, instead became a bill for more than $800. This shocked Shane, especially because he knew the facility was within his network. Shane called and negotiated the bill down to a comfortable amount, however he couldn’t help but wonder how many people would have just paid the bill. After some research Shane determined that it was more than 52% of Americans who would have just paid the amount, 8% would have negotiated another amount, and 40% would have let the amount go to collections. This research led Shane to start Hooray Health, which provides affordable alternatives to traditional health care plans, and helps to empower their customers to protect themselves against large balanced unexpected bills.  Enjoy this episode of The Employer Blueprint Podcast as Kyle and Shane dive into the many topics around Healthcare, Affordable Care Act, and the Healthcare industry. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any future episodes, and to find out more about Shane Foss and Hooray Health, be sure to visit their website, follow the hashtag, or call the phone number below.  #hoorayhealth on LinkedIN  1-866-7-hooray by phone https://hoorayhealthcare.com

If you want to last, you better find your purpose. But how do you do that in a company that’s NOT a start up, a company that is already doing well. Wouldn’t it just be better to let in be?To move forward, you better... Get Your Head Out of Your Bottom Line: And Build Your Brand on Purpose!But how?Well stay tuned because you are about to find out. Our guest on this episode is Bethany Andell. Bethany Andell is the President of Savage Brands and co-author of Get Your Head Out of Your Bottom Line.As President of Savage Brands, she believes in unleashing the inherent good in all companies. She is passionate about connecting company leaders to their purpose, ensuring that their companies are culturally aligned and that their brands have meaning. Bethany is a true believer that purpose drives performance and performance drives profit – in that order.Based on that philosophy, she takes an “inside out” approach to help companies uncover their purpose and align it with their operations, culture and brand to achieve enduring success and lasting relationships.Bethany doesn’t just talk the talk – she walks the walk. As a second-generation leader, she led her 45-year-old company through the challenging, rewarding, ongoing process of discovering and aligning with purpose. She is an alumni of The University of Arizona with an MBA from Rice University. She serves as Past-President of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI)-Houston, on the Houston Advisory Board of Iberia Bank, on the Alumni Board of Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, on the Advisory Board of Houston Exponential and as Board Secretary of AVDA – Aid To Victims of Domestic Abuse.On this episode we dive into:Why she walked away from her Hollywood DreamsWhy purpose drives performance and performance drives profit What to do when your industry is becoming increasingly commoditizedWhy we all need to embrace being "Savage"CEOs: Why do we love to hate themConscious CapitalismThe toxicity of "superficial" brandingThe Good, bad and ugly of the need to be liked...And so much moreTo find out more about Bethany Andell and Savage Brands: http://savagebrands.com/baronTo find out more about hiring Dov Baron as a speaker or strategist for your organization: http://fullmontyleadership.com/consulting or http://fullmontyleadership.com/speakingRemember you can now also find us on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you tune into podcastsAnd on traditional radio stations across the US every Monday and Thursday on: 99.5 FM & 1520 AM Las Vegas102.1 FM & 1640 AM Lancaster, Philadelphia87.9 FM & 810 AM Macon, Gorgia 92.1 FM & 1630 AM Tampa, Florida97.7 The Villages, Florida96.3 FM Boulder, Colorado90.3 FM Milwaukee, Wisconsin 94.7 FM Pittsburg, Philadelphia87.9 FM Colorado Springs, ColoradoAlso look for us on ROKU TV where there’s 100K subscribers. If you are a regular listener, then a big thank you to you for making us the #1 podcast Globally for Fortune 500 listeners! And with a potential reach of 2.5 to 3 million listeners for every show, we’re honoured and grateful to be cited in INC.com as The #1 Podcast To Make You a Better Leader. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sean Ferguson, Associate Dean and Director of MBA Program for the Asia School of Business (ASB), discusses what makes the ASB MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities and more. Program Highlights (2:28) | Admissions (24:47) | Scholarships (40:20) | Careers (47:15) About Our Guest Sean Ferguson is the Associate Dean and Director of MBA Program for the Asia School of Business. Prior to joining ASB, Sean was Associate Dean of Masters Programmes at HKUST Business School and Assistant Dean of Degree Programmes at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business. He worked at PROS, Cap Gemini, Ernst & Young, and Procter & Gamble before entering business education. Sean got his MBA from Rice University. What is relatively unique about the ASB MBA? What are its key advantages? ASB was established in 2015, a collaboration between Bank Negara Malaysia (Malaysia's central bank) and MIT Sloan School of Management Action Learning at ASB is a core (non-optional) course in each of the five different academic terms of the 20-month ASB MBA program. By the time students graduate, they will experience 5 different business challenges with possibly 5 different host companies, in potentially 5 different countries 1 week long industry treks to US and China 1 month immersion program at the MIT Sloan School of Management ASB MBA graduates receive a certificate of completion from MIT, and MIT affiliate status Students live on campus, currently the hotel for Malaysia's central bank Episode summary, show notes and more at: http://touchmba.com/asb-mba-program-admissions-interview-sean-ferguson-action-learning-curriculum

Sean Ferguson, Associate Dean and Director of MBA Program for the Asia School of Business (ASB), discusses what makes the ASB MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities and more. Program Highlights (2:28) | Admissions (24:47) | Scholarships (40:20) | Careers (47:15) About Our Guest Sean Ferguson is the Associate Dean and Director of MBA Program for the Asia School of Business. Prior to joining ASB, Sean was Associate Dean of Masters Programmes at HKUST Business School and Assistant Dean of Degree Programmes at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business. He worked at PROS, Cap Gemini, Ernst & Young, and Procter & Gamble before entering business education. Sean got his MBA from Rice University. What is relatively unique about the ASB MBA? What are its key advantages? ASB was established in 2015, a collaboration between Bank Negara Malaysia (Malaysia's central bank) and MIT Sloan School of Management Action Learning at ASB is a core (non-optional) course in each of the five different academic terms of the 20-month ASB MBA program. By the time students graduate, they will experience 5 different business challenges with possibly 5 different host companies, in potentially 5 different countries 1 week long industry treks to US and China 1 month immersion program at the MIT Sloan School of Management ASB MBA graduates receive a certificate of completion from MIT, and MIT affiliate status Students live on campus, currently the hotel for Malaysia's central bank Episode summary, show notes and more at: http://touchmba.com/asb-mba-program-admissions-interview-sean-ferguson-action-learning-curriculum

In our latest podcast, Kristen Coar, a former Navy Supply Officer who transitioned to ExxonMobil in 2014, shares tips on taking control of your career. She started her career as a Senior Procurement Specialist and, after about a year and a half, was promoted to a Senior Business Analyst. While working at ExxonMobil, she earned her MBA from Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University. Kristen recently made a career change and is now an Operations Associate at McKinsey & Company. In this episode, we talk about taking ownership of your career outside of the military. She highlights networking, being patient, and managing expectations as keys to her success thus far. If you are a military officer considering a transition, you can learn more about Cameron-Brooks here. Pete Van Epps

Craig Ceccanti is Co-founder and CEO of Pinot’s Palette. As a pioneer in the newly developed and rapidly expanding paint and sip entertainment category, Craig has directed an innovative start-up business with one location into a concept, which is now being sold nationwide and internationally. As CEO, Craig is responsible for strategy, financing, architecting proprietary technology, developing and standardizing operations, fundraising, building a team-based culture and a purpose-driven brand. His industry-leading, proprietary technology solution allows franchisees to seamlessly manage and operate their business online and provides Pinot’s Palette with a distinct competitive advantage over other paint-and-sip franchise companies. Outside of Pinot’s Palette, Craig stays true to his background in consulting and project management. He actively devotes his time to supporting young entrepreneurs, charities and alumni chapters in the Houston community. Some of his favorite projects include teaching “Marketing for Small Business” at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School and coaching at Vintage CrossFit.Learn more: www.pinotspalette.comInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

Craig Ceccanti is Co-founder and CEO of Pinot’s Palette. As a pioneer in the newly developed and rapidly expanding paint and sip entertainment category, Craig has directed an innovative start-up business with one location into a concept, which is now being sold nationwide and internationally. As CEO, Craig is responsible for strategy, financing, architecting proprietary technology, developing and standardizing operations, fundraising, building a team-based culture and a purpose-driven brand. His industry-leading, proprietary technology solution allows franchisees to seamlessly manage and operate their business online and provides Pinot’s Palette with a distinct competitive advantage over other paint-and-sip franchise companies. Outside of Pinot’s Palette, Craig stays true to his background in consulting and project management. He actively devotes his time to supporting young entrepreneurs, charities and alumni chapters in the Houston community. Some of his favorite projects include teaching “Marketing for Small Business” at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School and coaching at Vintage CrossFit.Learn more: www.pinotspalette.comInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

What is relatively unique about the HKUST MBA? #1 ranked Asian MBA program in the world by Financial Times past 5 years Finish the program in 12 or 16 months Most international MBA program in Hong Kong, usually 25-30 nationalities represented in 120 person class; 95% of class is from outside Hong Kong HKUST has great exchange relationships - participants are guaranteed exchange spots with nearly 60 MBA programs around the world Financial Times rated HKUST's faculty #1 for research in Asia Strong reputation for Finance - 40-50% of graduates work in Finance A Good Fit for You if: You are interested in careers in Hong Kong and China - even though 80% of the class is non-Chinese, 50% of graduates stay in Hong Kong to work and 23% work in China You want to live, study and work in one of Asia's financial capitals; Hong Kong hosts over 6,000 MNCs and 70 of the top 100 banks You're looking to build a career and network in a fast growing region with a lot of potential upside, and get the prestige of a top-ranked program About Our Guest  Sean Ferguson is Associate Dean of Masters Programmes at HKUST Business School. Prior to joining HKUST in 2013, Sean was Assistant Dean of Degree Programmes at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business. Before to moving to the higher education industry, Mr Ferguson had a distinguished in corporate career working at PROS, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (CGE&Y), and Procter & Gamble (P&G). He currently serves on the board of GMAC and got his MBA from Rice University.

What is relatively unique about the HKUST MBA? #1 ranked Asian MBA program in the world by Financial Times past 5 years Finish the program in 12 or 16 months Most international MBA program in Hong Kong, usually 25-30 nationalities represented in 120 person class; 95% of class is from outside Hong Kong HKUST has great exchange relationships - participants are guaranteed exchange spots with nearly 60 MBA programs around the world Financial Times rated HKUST's faculty #1 for research in Asia Strong reputation for Finance - 40-50% of graduates work in Finance A Good Fit for You if: You are interested in careers in Hong Kong and China - even though 80% of the class is non-Chinese, 50% of graduates stay in Hong Kong to work and 23% work in China You want to live, study and work in one of Asia's financial capitals; Hong Kong hosts over 6,000 MNCs and 70 of the top 100 banks You're looking to build a career and network in a fast growing region with a lot of potential upside, and get the prestige of a top-ranked program About Our Guest  Sean Ferguson is Associate Dean of Masters Programmes at HKUST Business School. Prior to joining HKUST in 2013, Sean was Assistant Dean of Degree Programmes at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business. Before to moving to the higher education industry, Mr Ferguson had a distinguished in corporate career working at PROS, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (CGE&Y), and Procter & Gamble (P&G). He currently serves on the board of GMAC and got his MBA from Rice University.

CEIBS Professor of Strategic Management Yan Zhang (Anthea), on leave from Jones Graduate School of Business (Rice University), co-author of the article “FDI Spillovers Over Time in an Emerging Market: the Roles of Entry Tenure and Barriers to Imitation”, examines how foreign direct investment (FDI) spillovers to domestic firms in China occur over time.