Podcasts about Mays Business School

The Weekly Tradecast looks at tax with Lorraine Eden, professor emerita of management at the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. Nobody likes to pay tax, but collecting more of it is one way that countries can bring in billions of extra dollars each year to support economic and social development. One big challenge is the way that giant corporations are able to move profits around the world to places where they pay the lowest taxes. To ensure that multinationals pay their fair share, around 140 countries are working on global reforms to the tax architecture – including an agreed minimum rate of tax on big companies. For a deeper look at these reforms and how they could help developing countries, tune in to professor and prolific author Lorraine Eden.

In this interview, Professor Alina Sorescu, a chaired professor of marketing at Mays Business School, Texas A&M University, delves into the intricacies of the creator economy. The discussion explores the nuances of authenticity in content creation, the role of social identity in fostering consumer engagement, and the impact of content length on attention spans. She also sheds light on the future trajectory of the creator economy, emphasizing the need for ongoing research to understand its complex dynamics.

“ If it doesn't lead to creating value for one of [our] stakeholders, then that's not the right priority.”-Nabeel AhmedHave you ever thought about HR's role from an “outside in” view?   How well do you and your team keep focused on what matters to your stakeholders?  Today's guest and I explore what it means to set the table and be viewed as a business leader vs. “HR.”My guest is Nabeel Ahmed. Nabeel Ahmed is SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer at Enlink Midstream, a role to which he has served since 2023. Previously, he served as Head of Human Resources, Operations and Talent Acquisition for U.S. Steel Corporation. Before joining U.S. Steel, he spent nearly a decade with Halliburton Company, most recently serving as Director of Global Compensation. Earlier in his career, he worked in HR roles at Baker Hughes and Weatherford International.Ahmed specializes and continues to consult and coach both individuals and organizations in developing and executing people strategy to drive competitive advantage, transforming Human Resources into a strategic quantifiable value-generating function and building compensation strategy with practices to instigate a culture of superior performance and accountability.  Ahmed earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems and a Master's degree Management from Mississippi State University. Furthermore, he has completed Executive Leadership programs in the areas of Strategic Talent Development, Finance & Sustainability Leadership from Harvard Business School, Texas A&M's Mays Business School and University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. In this episode of Talent Management Truths, you'll discover:An example of applying David Ulrich's Outside-In approach to HRA valuable phrase format to help you and your team keep focused on your whyHow to move from earning a seat at the table to setting the tableLinksNabeel Ahmed on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nabeel-ahmed-0b9b0216/ Are you a Talent leader who is longing for a safe place to bounce ideas off of? In addition to my group programs I work privately with a select few clients as their Talent Management Thought Partner. I will help you, over the next 90 days, create the space, the intention and the strategy to implement an initiative that is CRITICAL to your team. Let's chat and see if there's a fit. Book me online at greenappleconsulting.ca/contact Share the Show Like what you've heard? Pretty please with an apple on top - kindly leave me a 5* review so that others can find the show and elevate their impact too! Here are the simple instructions: Launch Apple's Podcast app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap the Search icon (on the botton) and search for “Talent Management Truths.” Tap the album art. On the podcast page, tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom of this page. Follow me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mitchell-acc-ctdp-7437636/ Instagram: @greenappleconsulting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenappleconsulting.ca

Prof. Kim Hwa-gyun of Banking and Finance at Texas A&M University's Mays Business School will tell us about the high-stakes global AI chip race, where South Korea's major investments aim to maintain its lead with SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics at the forefront, despite challenges from geopolitical tensions and market uncertainties.

Connect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Derek Fasulo is a Senior Vice President on CBRE's Debt & Structured Finance team in Houston, TX.  He joined CBRE Capital Markets in 2013 and specializes in the advisement of multifamily and commercial assets.  His primary focus is sourcing capital for acquisitions, developments and refinances and keeping existing owner clients informed on the state of the capital markets.  Derek has been recognized on the Top Producer list for the Houston office since 2019 and the Top Producer list nationally in 2021 & 2022. Prior to joining CBRE's Debt & Structure Finance group, he started his commercial real estate career in 2010 with CBRE's Valuation and Advisory Services division as a commercial real estate appraiser. Mr. Fasulo holds a Masters of Real Estate degree from The Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.Connect with Derek Fasulo: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-fasulo-1aa3b421/Website: https://www.cbre.com/Episode Highlights:✔️ Mechanics of deal structuring for newcomers✔️ Career shifts within real estate✔️ Asset valuation in finance✔️ Importance of realistic underwriting✔️ Strategies against rising insurance costs✔️ Sellers adjusting to market conditions✔️ Lenders as partners in financial challenges

Create engaging content and expand your brand! Grace Freitag, Founder of Expand Your Brand, appears on today's episode to share about her business, how she found her niche, and how she manages to successfully run a business while attaining her Master of Science in Business at Mays Business School. If your business is in need of social media management, get in touch with Grace and Expand Your Brand at eybmarketing.com! If you enjoyed today's episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review and connect with Chris and Greg on LinkedIn! About  Grace Freitag is a recent graduate of Texas A&M University currently working on expanding her business knowledge at Mays Business School in the Master's of Science in Business program. She has always had a passion for content creation which Expand Your Brand has given the avenue for her to share with other business owners.  Expand Your Brand offers engaging content that will cultivate connections through social media management, content creation, and coaching.  Timestamps: [00:00 - 01:01] Intro [01:02 - 02:27] About Grace & EYB    [02:28 - 05:19] Social Media Marketing Reach  [05:20 - 08:13] Social Media Platforms/Content Focus & Algorithms           [08:14 - 11:18] Client Framework   [11:19 - 12:44] Biggest Challenge & Area of Focus  [12:45 - 13:32] Favorite Tools [13:33 - 17:33] About Grace's Team   [17:34 - 19:19] BHAG  [19:23 - 22:04] Lightning Round  [22:05 - 24:19] Chris & Greg Takeaways [24:20 - 25:24] Outro Resources: Website:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/expand-your-brand1/                  https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-freitag/                  https://eybmarketing.com/   AGH Website:  https://www.aggiegrowthhacks.com/ Connect with Greg and Chris! Apple: http://bit.ly/AGH-Apple Spotify: http://bit.ly/AggieGH Stitcher: http://bit.ly/AGH-Stitch Podbean: http://bit.ly/AGH-PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCZx9NMwnBXs5RWC3Rwqkpw

Dr. Nate Sharp is a scholar and academic leader who currently serves as Dean of the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, served in the Korea Seoul West Mission, then taught Korean at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, while attending Brigham Young University. Nate graduated from BYU's Marriott School of Business with bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting and later completed a PhD at the University of Texas at Austin. During his time at Texas A&M, Nate has served in multiple leadership positions, received multiple awards recognizing excellence in research and teaching, and been widely published in business magazines. Nate married Holly Carroll, they are the parents of five children, and their oldest daughter is currently serving in the Peru Lima Central Mission. Nate has previously served as an elders quorum president, ward Young Men president, ward executive secretary, bishopric counselor, high councilor, and bishop. He currently serves as stake president in the College Station Texas Stake, a calling he has held since 2016. Links Linking Every Sacrament Meeting to Christ | An Interview with Thomas Griffith Thomas Griffith's BYU Speech: The Very Root of Christian Doctrine Why Every Ward Needs Digital Ward Missionaries There is already a discussion started about this podcast. Share your thoughts here. Transcript coming soon Scriptures referenced in this podcast: Doctrine & Covenants 45:3-5, John 5:38-40 Get 14-day access to the Core Leader Library Highlights 2:30 In a previous episode, Nate talked about having digital missionaries for the ward and the blog they created and the impact it made. 4:30 Getting called as stake president 8:40 Their stake has a large number of single adults. The recent changes to put singles and students in leadership has created lots of positive change in the singles ward. 10:45 Nate currently works for Texas A&M and is the dean of the Mays Business School. 12:30 The role of being a dean is about building relationships, selfless service, and elevating the school. The values they have on campus have created an environment similar to BYU. 19:30 Stimulating a positive culture as a stake president. They set a vision of creating a culture and doctrine of belonging. Including more students in leadership opportunities even if they won't be there very long. 22:50 Approach to mentoring bishops and helping them establish culture in their wards 25:30 The bishop has the opportunity to demonstrate to the youth hopeful repentance. 28:15 How can bishops apply this idea of hopeful repentance? Let the youth know you are proud of them for coming forward with their sins. Share hope filled conference talks about repentance. The more modern resources the better. 35:00 Creating a Christ centered sacrament meeting. Helping people feel lifted up and not weighed down after sacrament meeting. 45:00 Christ is our advocate and pleads our cause. Nate shares Doctrine & Covenants 45:3-5. 50:00 Overcoming our view that our relationship with God is transactional. 55:00 John 5:38-40. Getting over the checklist mentality. The scriptures are an instrument to lead us to Jesus Christ. 1:00:40 Seeing how Jesus changes people's lives and brings back their testimonies The Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints' mission to help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. Learn more and listen to any of the past episodes for free at LeadingSaints.org. Past guests include Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler, Hank Smith, John Bytheway, Reyna and Elena Aburto, Liz Wiseman, Stephen M. R. Covey, Julie Beck, Brad Wilcox, Jody Moore, Tony Overbay, John H. Groberg, Elaine Dalton, Tad R. Callister, Lynn G. Robbins, J. Devn Cornish, Bonnie Oscarson, Dennis B. Neuenschwander, Anthony Sweat, John Hilton III, Barbara Morgan Gardner,

Dr. Leonard L. Berry, Distinguished Professor of Marketing, Regents Professor, and the M.B. Zale Chair in Retailing and Marketing Leadership in the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, joins AMA's Bennie F. Johnson to talk about building trust through marketing, service in innovative ways, and the value of organizational generosity.

Today on The Neil Haley Show and Love Is Podcast, Kim Sorrelle will interview Dr. Christi Phillips of FranklinCovey. Christi Phillips is FranklinCovey's director of Learning, Development, and Inclusion. She began her career in adult learning as a certified corporate team-building facilitator and has since served as a developmental consultant, program developer, and talent coach. Christi specializes in learning and organizational development, talent management, and change leadership. Before joining FranklinCovey, Christi was the assistant director of program management at the Center for Executive Development at Mays Business School and a senior organizational development specialist at CHI St. Luke's Health in Houston, Texas.  Christi spent her early life in Asia, North America, Europe, and Africa. Christi has a Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from Texas A&M University, a master's in business management, and bachelor's degrees in political science and French. 

Gib Surles is principal and founder of The Forrest Group, L.L.C., an estate management firm in Houston, Texas, that specializes in wealth transfer and business succession planning. Utilizing life insurance, his firm works with family-owned businesses and high net worth individuals in addressing problems common to the transfer of assets, lifestyles, and financial security to future generations. Gib graduated from Texas A & M University in 1985 with a B.B.A in Marketing and received his Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) from The American College in 2001. He was awarded the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) in 1996, Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) in 1997, Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) in 1997, and Accredited Estate Planner (AEP®) in 1999. Gib has been married to his wife, Lauri, for thirty-five years. He has a twenty-nine-year-old son, Forrest, who is a 2016 Graduate of the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. He is also father to twenty-six-year-old twin daughters, Autumn and Amy, who both graduated from Texas A&M University in 2019. He is an active member of St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston, TX, where he serves on the Vestry. He also currently serves as the Chairperson of the Houston Safari Club Foundation's annual Sporting Clays Tournament is a loyal supporter of the Hunters for the Hungry.

This episode of MasterCast Students Only, features Mays Business School's Professional Program in Accounting (PPA) students from the Class of '23: Kendall Kelley, Technology Track; Meredith Senterfitt, Marketing Track; Ian Wyman, Tax Track; and Jonathan Zendejas, Finance Track. Students discuss what made them choose to continue beyond a bachelor's degree with PPA and  why they chose their track. They also discuss their internships, plans after graduation and their favorite places to eat in Aggieland! Professional Program In Accounting (PPA) The Professional Program is a five-year integrated program that offers students the opportunity to simultaneously earn a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Science (MS) in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Management or Marketing or a Master of Financial Management.  

Julie Orzabal, Director, Mays Executive MBA Program, is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Sociology. She joined Mays Business School in 1997 to launch the Mays Executive MBA Program. She assumed the role of Director in 2004 and has since seen the Mays Executive MBA Program achieve global ranking and recognition success with a strong and dedicated alumni network.   Descriptions: In this episode of MasterCast, Julie Orzabal, Director of the Mays Executive MBA Program, discusses the program's target audience, admissions process, and curriculum. She also talks about the Aggie Network and how it can help students achieve their career goals. The Mays Executive MBA Program is designed for working professionals who are looking to advance their careers. Applicants must have a minimum of five years of work experience and a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. The program is offered in a hybrid format, with classes held both online and on campus. The curriculum covers a wide range of business topics, including finance, marketing, accounting, and leadership. The program has a strong alumni network, which can help students with networking and job placement. Julie Orzabal is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in sociology. She joined Mays Business School in 1997 to launch the Mays Executive MBA program and assumed the role of director in 2004.

Jabot' Colvin, Assistant Director of Employer Services at Mays Career Management Center,  discusses the role of the Career Management Center, the services it provides, and the benefits it offers to students. The Career Management Center is a resource for all students at Mays Business School who are looking for internships, jobs, or career advice from finding internships to networking opportunities. The center offers a variety of services and resources that can help students achieve their career goals. Bio:  Jabot' Colvin joined Texas A&M University in January 2020 as the Assistant Director of Employer Services for the Mays Business School's Career Management Center with over 8 years of hands-on experience in public management and nonprofits. Previously, he served as the executive director of The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley. Jabot' earned a Master of Public Administration degree from The Bush School of Government and Public Service and a bachelor's degree in political science from Texas A&M University.

Lisa Burton, Director of the M.S. Marketing Program, once was a student in this program herself. On this episode of MasterCast, she reveals insights on what they look for in a student applying into the program, as well as what they don't look for. An example of an interview question that they ask applicants of the program is even revealed. This demanding program provides these students with the unique opportunity to interact with owners of companies, founders, and senior executives, while making lasting differences in their companies. She has been a key player in many initiatives at Mays Business School, as well as playing a big role in the development of the Mays Career rental closet. As Burton has been a student of this program herself, she truly knows the good that it can do for an individual and loves seeing these students flourish. Bio:  Hailing originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Lisa Burton has called Texas home for more than 35 years. Lisa is the Director of the M.S. Marketing Program at Texas A&M's Mays Business School. In her former role as Associate Director of Employment Services for the Texas A&M University Career Center, she coached students to grow professionally and network effectively. Prior to working at Texas A&M University, Lisa had a successful career in sales and marketing in the retail, special event and nonprofit areas. Lisa earned her B.F.A. in Radio-TV-Film from Sam Houston State University and her M.S. Marketing degree from Texas A&M University.

Welcome back to Victory Groove. This episode features Ms. Shelley Simpson, president of J.B. Hunt.Simpson has had many professional successes, but she always makes sure that she is building a good life, not just a career. Shelley Simpson, president of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, first began working at the company for $7.25/hour while she pursued other career opportunities. She ended up staying with the company, and after nearly 29 years of experience she has served 15 years in executive leadership roles, most recently as chief commercial officer and executive vice president of people and human resources, in addition to leading International Services and Corporate Marketing.Keep up with Shelley by following her on LinkedIn @Shelley Simpson Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and the former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.  He served as Dean of three flagship business schools for over 13 years. Prior to becoming a dean, he was on the faculty at the University of Houston as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, Full Professor, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs, Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling, and founding Executive Director of the Sales Excellence Institute at the University of Houston. 

Description:  Casey Kyllonen, Director of the Professional Program of Accounting (PPA), went from being a student of this exceptional program to now leading it as the Director. In this week's episode, Casey gives advice to students considering the program and provides some insights on what they look for in an applicant. She also touches on some misconceptions of the program, like that it is not only for those pursuing accounting jobs after graduation. She desires to make a huge impact on student's lives through this program, and this is clearly seen as her positive and dynamic personality shines through her voice. In addition, she notes on the unwavering support she receives from Mays and what initially drew her to the business school. Bio:  Originally from Richardson, TX, Casey Kyllonen received her BBA in Accounting and MS in Marketing in 2008. Casey returned to Mays Business School in May 2010 to be Senior Academic Advisor for the Professional Program.  She advised students from Professional Program in Accounting (PPA) on careers and courses, worked as a liaison between the students and the firms, and helped teach the Professional Development Seminar course. Since September 2022, she has held the position as Director of PPA. Prior to returning to Texas A&M University, Casey received her CPA license and worked at the Dallas office of EY in audit and assurance business services.

Mays Business School's Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS-MIS)  students Girija Laxmi Iyer, Saniya Farahath, Sachin Jose Varghese, and Saurabh Dawkhar, appear on this episode of MasterCast: Students Only. These students analyze key differences in the pace and new challenges that they face compared to the classes they had back home in India. They provide insight on the most important qualities to have when going into this Masters program, and how they can push a student further to succeed. They also discuss what surprised them about coming to Texas A&M and different events the department holds for the students. Listen to this week's episode to hear about the ins and outs of a student's life in the MS-MIS program.   Mays Business School's Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS-MIS) program is a rigorous degree program offering a number of unique features and benefits: Solid technical and business foundation: Our students leave our program with a solid technical information systems foundation and appropriate business skills. Problem-solving skills: Graduates can immediately contribute to solving business problems, which makes them highly valued and respected in the workforce and sought after by top companies.

Welcome back to Victory Groove. This episode features Mr. Dennis Maple, Chairman and CEO of Goddard Systems, and a dear friend of nearly 40 years.Maple's climb from starting as a sales representative for Quaker Oats to Chief Executive Officer is a testimony that everyone should hear.Dennis R. Maple, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Goddard Systems, LLC, is a transformational leader who excels at driving business growth and leading business turnarounds; attracting, developing and engaging leadership talent; and creating value for internal and external company stakeholders.In September 2019, Dennis joined Goddard Systems, the franchisor of The Goddard School. Goddard is consistently named one of the top childcare franchises in the United States by Entrepreneur magazine and one of the Top 200 Franchise Systems (in worldwide sales) by Franchise Times. The Goddard School franchise currently licenses more than 500 franchised Schools with more than 65,000 students in 37 states. Keep up with Dennis by following him on LinkedIn @Dennis R. Maple. Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and the former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.  He served as Dean of three flagship business schools for over 13 years. Prior to becoming a dean, he was on the faculty at the University of Houston as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, Full Professor, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs, Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling, and founding Executive Director of the Sales Excellence Institute at the University of Houston. 

Olivia Morrison, Assistant Director of the Executive MBA Program, went from working front desk to being an advisor overnight. On this episode of MasterCast, Olivia examines the Executive MBA program that is based in the city center campus in Houston, Texas, and what the typical cohorts consist of. This program is designed to allow full time workers to simultaneously be full time students through Texas A&M. This might seem overwhelming, however, the program is very flexible with each student's unique needs. She also explains how stepping into a job that you might not believe you are qualified for, can help you grow in confidence and allow you to stretch your abilities. She also touches on what it is like to adjust coming from the small college in Dayton, Tennessee, all the way to the large campus of Texas A&M. Bio: Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Olivia Morrison joined Mays Business School in August 2018 as an administrative coordinator in the Graduate Programs Office. In the summer of 2019, she transitioned to the Assistant Program Director role for the Executive MBA program. Holding both a bachelor's in business & an MBA from Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee, Olivia is passionate about business higher education and supporting students as they work to achieve their academic goals and realize all the opportunities that an MBA from Texas A&M can afford them. 

Director of the Master of Science in Analytics, Myra Gonzalez, is also an active community leader and possesses a fervent interest in the future of technology. She has also been an obliging mentor for many students while working at Texas A&M for over 20 years. She has done extensive outreach to high school students and created pipelines from areas that had never sent students to Texas A&M before. She centers her program around the students needs and enjoys watching her students go from having little knowledge in data, into flourishing digital leaders.   Bio:  Myra Gonzalez is an Aggie from Houston, Texas and the current Director of MS Analytics Program at Mays Business School. She is an accomplished higher educational professional with undergraduate and graduate admission experience. Gonzalez has a passion for life-long learning and understands that higher education is one pathway to improve oneself and the community we live in. Since 2002 she has served as advisor for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at Texas A&M University. She has also served on various committees in the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

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 06: Eli Jones (Texas A&M) on Effectively Leading Strategic Planning On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and David Ikenberry speak with Eli Jones, Professor of Marketing and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and former Dean of the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.With three Deanships to his credit (at LSU and Arkansas as well as Texas A&M) during his over 25 years in academia, plus a successful business career, Eli is more-than-qualified to speak on the topics we address in this conversation. Among them: using strategic planning to drive the enterprise and learn about your organization; the critical importance of wide-spread engagement in the process; understanding human behavior and how it leads to change; dealing with organizational change and resistance; and the importance of the dean effectively communicating a vision.Learn more about Eli Jones: https://mays.tamu.edu/directory/ejones/Comments/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

Demetria Kelley, Assistant Program Director of MS Business at Mays Business School, understands that everyone can be successful with the proper support and encouragement. This is seen as she dives into how she is heavily involved in supporting campus events and the unique experiences that they offer students. These events include the TXGap Summer Institute as well as the Women's Leadership Initiative Conference, and what opportunities that these students are offered. Kelley also shares insightful advice on what is required for the MS Business program and what can give that extra push. Bio: Born and raised in Los Angeles California, Demetria Kelley moved to Texas in 2005, starting her career with the university in 2010 as an Administrative Assistant for the Registrar's Office then moved to College of Architecture as an Administrative Coordinator/Graduate Advisor. Now as the Assistant Program Director of MS Business at Mays Business School, Kelley has found her calling in higher education. Involved in TXGap Summer Institute, University Advisory Group, and The Women's Leadership Initiative Conference, Kelley continues to leave her mark on the university.

Full-Time MBA students and Mays MBA Association (MBAA) members,  Connor Reyer (MBAA President), Shrey Bajaj (former MBAA President), Erin Evans, and TJ Daly, appear on the first episode of MasterCast: Students Only. As full-time MBA students as well as serving on the MBAA student board, they have countless amounts of insights that they dive in on. They explain the day-to-day of being in their program, as well as how to fit free time into your busy schedule and how the MBA Association has pushed them further to reaching their career goals. These students exemplify the spirit and work ethic that every student requires in this program, and give advice for those who hope to apply in the future. The MBA Association (MBAA) supports academic engagement and professional development throughout the year to foster continuous growth. This group also sponsors networking events, including trivia contests, happy hours, bowling, tailgate parties, and a number of annual events – MBA Follies, Brisket Bowl, and The Big Event. “MasterCast: Students Only” brings in 3 to 4 Masters students answering pre-written questions about what it's like to be a masters student at Mays Business School.

Sarah Jaks, Associate Director for the Full-Time MBA Program at Texas A&M University's Mays Business School, is set on staying authentic throughout every aspect of life, whether work, volunteer activities, or being with friends and family. Jaks dives into her journey into student affairs and how her authentic leadership style allows her to thrive in her role. Additionally, she shares what sets Mays Business School's Full-Time MBA Program apart and how students transform during their time in the program. Bio: Sarah Jaks serves as the Associate Director for the Full-Time MBA Program at Mays Business School. She oversees the development, administration, and implementation of programs and services to provide a supportive educational environment for students in the MBA Program. She came to Texas A&M for her Masters' degree in 2009 and has since earned her PhD from Texas A&M in 2020. Prior to joining Mays in 2017, Sarah worked for 8 years in the Department of Student Life.

The CPG Guys speak with Venkatesh (Venky) Shankar, Professor of Marketing and Ford Chair in Marketing & E-Commerce and Director of Research at the Center for Retailing Studies, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University. His areas of specialization include Digital Business, Marketing Strategy, Innovation, New Product Management, Retailing, Services Marketing, Pricing, International Marketing, Branding, Mobile Marketing, and Artificial Intelligence. Follow Venky Shankar on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkyshankar/Follow Venky Shankar online at: https://mays.tamu.edu/directory/vshankar/Follow The Mays School at Texas A&M on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/school/texas-a&m-university/Follow The Mays School at Texas A&M online at: https://mays.tamu.edu/Prof. Shankar answers these questions:1) So, give us your own career brief. You're from IIT, IIM, Sloan - and a lifetime of service to academia. Tell us how the years have passed.2) What is the latest research yielding these days? Is the omnichannel ecommerce-led growth ending or plateauing or still accelerating?3) Talk to the importance of retail media and its growing importance in the industry? Why is this so ungoverned to the day with limited understanding and metrics.4) What is the meaning of the trend referred to as “return to store?” What tactics are permanent and does category management have a different role to play in an omnichannel world?5) Who are the type of brands or retailers you work with and what's a typical project? Who is the beneficiary?6) How is technology shaping marketing and retailing in consumer goods?7) Retail digital transformation requires capital on an already wafer-thin margin ecosystem unlike brands. How do you advocate for this knowing this with a healthy respect to the P&L?8) Let's ask you to do 5 predictions for retail and CPG go forward.CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comCPG Scoop Website: http://CPGscoop.comNextUp Website: http://nexupisnow.org/cpgguysRetailWit Website: http://retailwit.comDISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.  CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual's use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast.

Description:  Serving as Dean of Mays Business School, Interim Provost, Executive VP, and CFO at Texas A&M, Jerry Strawser is no stranger when it comes to the ins and outs of this university. He has served on the academic and administrative sides, and deep dives into his countless responsibilities he has had the opportunity to obtain. Whether that be allocating money or even making high stake decisions for the students and faculty, Strawser handles his positions with efficiency and pride. He has always been keen on the Master's program at Mays Business School, and explains what key factors pull students into College Station. Strawser's passion for this university and student body cannot be contained, as he discusses what makes Texas A&M such a special school to be a part of. Bio:  Jerry Strawser received his BBA, MS, and Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, and has served at Texas A&M University since 2001, holding positions of Dean of Mays Business School, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and currently KPMG Chair of Accounting and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs. Prior to Texas A&M, served on faculty at University of Houston, Louisiana State University, and had professional experience with Deloitte and Arthur Andersen. 

Duane Ireland, Former Interim Dean, Mays Business School Description:  From being the President of the Academy of Management to the countless awards for research and service he has received, Dr. Duane Ireland has proven himself to be a distinguished professor here at Mays Business School. He dives into his experience as the Editor of the Academy of Management Journal, and the devotion that is essential when possessing this honorable position. He also discusses encouraging entrepreneurship, as well as why his family plays just as much of a vital role in his career decisions as he does. Dr. Ireland stands by the importance of continual learning, as every experience can be viewed as a valuable learning opportunity.   Bio: Dr. R. Duane Ireland completed his PhD at Texas Tech University in 1977 and started his career at Oklahoma State University. After six years, he and his wife then spent 17 years at Baylor University followed by four years at the University of Richmond prior to moving to Texas A&M University in July of 2004. He has been honored to serve as the editor of the Academy of Management Journal and as president of the Academy of Management. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Management and of the Strategic Management Society. He is a University Distinguished Professor and the holder of the Benton Cocanougher Chair in Business. He has received multiple awards for research and service contributions from Mays, Texas A&M University, and various societies.   Chapters: 0:19: NFL's $15M Man Story 1:26: Education & Start of Career 3:24: Innovation Research 6:38: Empowering Entrepreneurship 10:58: Academic Journey 14:00: Family Decisions 16:10: A Love For Running 21:06: Editor of AMJ 24:50: Active Learning 29:43: Aggie Core Values 33:35: Good Bull

Mike drinks tea with Promise Rhodes, a real estate agent who also happen to have an interest in entrepreneurship and the outdoors. A fun fact about Promise is she can play the guitar and happens to be an amazing singer. The theme of Promise's story was learning about how she got a Bachelor of Science at Mays Business School. Promise shared the story behind using Covid as an opportunity to obtain her real estate license and the lessons she learned from selling on eBay. Promise talked about how she got into music and what she does to look after her mental and physical health. Share this episode with someone interested in real estate, entrepreneurship, and music. Find the Tea with Mike show through: Website: http://teawithmike.com Podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-johnson933 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tea_with_mike?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teawithmike Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEAWITHMIKEJ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/teawithmike Find Promise Rhodes through: Twitter: https://twitter.com/promisejrhodes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/promiserhodes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/promiserhodes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/promise.rhodes

As the Lead Development Officer for Mays Business School, True Brown shares his insights on various ways to give back to the university and its thriving students. As Brown believes it, Aggies helping other Aggies is not a strange concept and at the start of his journey, he wanted to know the why and how that came to be. Brown teaches us the importance and impact of different ways to give back in professional, educational, and personal ways. This long-time Aggie showcases what it means to withhold the Aggie Core Values far after graduation and Brown continues to serve his community each and every day. Chapters: 0:30 Post Graduation & Non-Profits 1:31 Philanthropy 3:32 Then vs. Now - Students 4:37 Major Gifts, Endowments, and Philanthropy at Large 8:03 Life as a Long-Time Aggie 13:54 Work and Life Balance 15:50 Selfless Service outside of Work - Kairos 22:03 Business Education Complex and the Long-term Future of Texas A&M 25:31 Real Good Bull

As the Lead Development Officer for Mays Business School, True Brown shares his insights on various ways to give back to the university and its thriving students. As Brown believes it, Aggies helping other Aggies is not a strange concept and at the start of his journey, he wanted to know the why and how that came to be. Brown teaches us the importance and impact of different ways to give back in professional, educational, and personal ways. This long-time Aggie showcases what it means to withhold the Aggie Core Values far after graduation and Brown continues to serve his community each and every day.   Chapters: 0:30 Post Graduation & Non-Profits 1:31 Philanthropy 3:32 Then vs. Now - Students 4:37 Major Gifts, Endowments, and Philanthropy at Large 8:03 Life as a Long-Time Aggie 13:54 Work and Life Balance 15:50 Selfless Service outside of Work - Kairos 22:03 Business Education Complex and the Long-term Future of Texas A&M 25:31 Real Good Bull

Welcome to the second season of Victory Groove!  Dr. Eli Jones welcomes Paul Sarvadi. Paul joins us today and shares how his faith has affected his life, from being a young spouse to running his successful HR solutions company, Insperity. Paul shares how connecting with God changed his life, and how he applied his Faith into what he did day to day. He discusses the importance of a company's culture and how taking care of your people strongly affects the efficiency of a workplace. You won't want to miss how Paul found his calling and how his faith in God brought him to become the strong leader he is today. Paul Sarvadi, co-founder of the Company and its subsidiaries, has been a director since the Company's inception in 1986. He has also served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 1989 and as president of the Company from 1989 to August 2003. He attended Rice University and the University of Houston prior to starting and operating several small companies. Mr. Sarvadi has served as president of NAPEO and was a member of its board of directors for five years. In 2001, Mr. Sarvadi was selected as the 2001 National Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year ® for service industries. In 2004, he received the Conn Family Distinguished New Venture Leader Award from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. In 2007, he was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame.Mr. Sarvadi brings substantial business and operational experience to the Board, including an extensive knowledge of sales, customer relationships, and issues affecting small to medium-sized businesses. Mr. Sarvadi's role as a co-founder of the Company and lengthy service as chief executive officer of the Company provide to the Board extensive knowledge and insight of our operations and issues affecting the Company as well as the broader PEO industry. Mr. Sarvadi's previous experience starting and operating several small businesses, as well as his frequent interaction with the Company's clients, provide valuable insight to the challenges facing small to medium-sized businesses, which is a principal focus of the Company.Contact:Paul Sarvadihttps://paulsarvadi.com/https://www.insperity.com/about-us/Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and the former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.  He served as Dean of three flagship business schools for over 13 years. Prior to becoming a dean, he was on the faculty at the University of Houston as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, Full Professor, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs, Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling, and founding Executive Director of the Sales Excellence Institute at the University of Houston.  He has published sales and sales management research in top academic journals and is a co-author of two professional books, Selling ASAP, and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results. He just finished writing his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, a book about his and his wife's faith journey. He is a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by the American Marketing Association's Sales Special Interest Group and a Ph.D. Project Hall of Fame recipient in 2016.  Fighting with Faith to overcome adversity.  Running Toward Your Goliaths. www.elijones.com You can find your copy of Run Toward Your Goliaths here: https://www.amazon.com/Run-Toward-Your-Goliaths-Professional-ebook/dp/B09K4SMZW2

Celebrating all of gay culture! We are obsess with Bros and we think you should go watch it! For Money Monday's how do you plan for future expenses, when the world seems so uncertain? Also, West Hollywood Mayor Pro Tempore has a powerful message for the women fighting for their lives in Iran. Plus so much more!    Special guests: Chuck Howard, Assistant Professor in the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. Sepi Shyne - Progressive West Hollywood City Mayor Pro Tempore - Iranian-American.

Welcome to the second season of Victory Groove!  Dr. Eli Jones welcomes his first guest for season two, Terrence Murphy. Terrence previously played receiver for Texas A&M before being drafted into the Green Bay Packers. Listen as he discusses how God helped him find his calling in real estate and building Murphy Signature Homes in the Brazos Valley. You won't want to miss how Terrence found his rhythm and how his faith in God brought him to become the strong leader he is today. Terrence Murphy was a 2nd Round NFL Draft Pick by the Green Bay Packers after graduating from Texas A&M University as a 3X Academic All-Big 12 Student-Athlete. Terrence began working in the home building industry in 2005 and has never looked back.In 2014, Terrence decided to follow his passion and vision for construction and design by starting Murphy Signature Homes. Similar to his real estate organization, The TM5 Team, Terrence wanted this company to be cutting edge and bring a different value proposition to the market. These spec and custom homes feature clean lines, hill country modern materials, a mixture of textures and a broad range in size. Murphy Signature Homes builds luxury homes with unique architecture, contemporary design and a modern flare in the Bryan/College Station area.https://murphysignaturehomes.com/Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and the former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.  He served as Dean of three flagship business schools for over 13 years. Prior to becoming a dean, he was on the faculty at the University of Houston as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, Full Professor, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs, Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling, and founding Executive Director of the Sales Excellence Institute at the University of Houston.  He has published sales and sales management research in top academic journals and is a co-author of two professional books, Selling ASAP, and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results. He just finished writing his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, a book about his and his wife's faith journey. He is a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by the American Marketing Association's Sales Special Interest Group and a Ph.D. Project Hall of Fame recipient in 2016.  Fighting with Faith to overcome adversity.  Running Toward Your Goliaths. www.elijones.com You can find your copy of Run Toward Your Goliaths here: https://www.amazon.com/Run-Toward-Your-Goliaths-Professional-ebook/dp/B09K4SMZW2

In this episode, guest host Venkatesh Shankar sits down with Forerunner Ventures Partner Nicole Johnson to discuss the state of venture capitalism, the trends she's seeing in the DTC and DNVB space, and what she looks for in an executive team when seeking out new potential investments. About the guest: Nicole is a partner at Forerunner Ventures, a leading commerce-focused venture capital firm that supports trailblazing companies like Chime, Dollar Shave Club, Faire, Glossier, Away, Warby Parker, The Yes, Curated, and dozens more. Prior to Forerunner, Nicole worked with SapientNitro, a leading brand and digital strategy consultancy where she supported Fortune 500 retailers on their global retail strategies. Nicole is a graduate of Princeton University and was named one of Forbes Magazine's 30 under 30 in 2016. About the host: Venkatesh (Venky) Shankar is a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Influencer, a Professor of Marketing and Coleman Chair in Marketing and Director of Research at the Center for Retailing Studies, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University. Shankar has a Ph.D. in marketing from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University and has corporate experience in the areas of marketing and international business development. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Today I am very excited to introduce you to Dr. Chuck Howard, an Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. In his research, Chuck asks questions like, “Why do consumers so often underpredict their future expenses?” and “Why do people who work in the gig economy over-predict their future income?” He then designs simple solutions for these problems that help people improve their financial well-being. Chuck's research has earned awards from the Society for Consumer Psychology, the Society for Judgment and Decision Making, and the Behavioral Insights Group at Harvard University. Chuck earned his Ph.D. in Marketing and Behavioral Science from the University of British Columbia, and his BA in Economics and Finance from Ryerson University. I met Chuck on a recent trip to College Station and we have had a few conversations since then. Upon hearing about some of his recent research I thought it would be something that you would find interesting (I sure did!) and while it is more on personal financial decision-making, we definitely talk about this from a business aspect, and the insights are relevant to everyone -- especially all the people in the financial industry who I know listen to the show. Show Notes: [00:41] Today I am very excited to introduce you to Dr. Chuck Howard, an Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. [03:36] Chuck and Melina didn't meet in the same way as most guests of the show.  [04:04] Chuck shares about himself, his background (including a “gap decade”), and how he found himself in this space. [06:30] He was able to combine his passion and knowledge of psychology and economics to land on studying consumer financial decision-making. [07:38] Making ridiculously optimistic budgets or underpredicting your future expenses can help a lot of people spend less money. They often spend more than they budget (but still spend less than they used to) as long as they track their spending.  [10:12] Melina and Chuck talk about some weird common sayings and how they don't always translate around the world. [10:51] There are a number of situations in which you need to have an accurate view of how much you are going to spend in the future.  [13:14] He was motivated to understand why people underpredict expenses and how we can improve their predictions and accuracy. He wanted to help people make better financial decisions to improve their financial well-being.  [14:25] People's predictions of expenses are deeply grounded in their past experiences. The problem is they are only thinking of the very typical things they have endured.  [16:18] In their research, they never found that the tendency to underpredict expenses or over-predict income is tied to being an optimist. It is simply about what comes to mind most easily when you are making the prediction.  [18:23] Chuck shares about a study they did where they asked people over several weeks to tell how much they spent the week prior, how typical their spending was that week, and how much they think they will spend the following week.  [19:25] Atypical expenses are common in the sense that they happen a lot of the time, but then they are uncommon because it is not the same thing repeated over time so people don't think they will happen again.  [22:20] If the person you are thinking of is similar to you then it could be helpful to think of their spending. It could help you gain perspective on your spending.  [24:59] To make more accurate expense predictions they prompt people to consider a handful of reasons why their expenses will be different than usual. This helps them think of those atypical expenses and increases prediction accuracy.  [26:23] So far, they have people type out the reason that their budget could be atypical. Writing it down may help because it takes a load off your working memory. [29:00] They were motivated to do budgeting research because there was a debate about whether or not budgets actually work.  [30:08] Even though peoples' budgets are wildly optimistic and they never end up spending as little as they have budgeted, they still end up spending substantially less than they used to.  [32:23] You have to be tracking your spending against your budget. Once a week is ideal. [34:58] At the end of the day it is typically about understanding why. [36:53] Be very conscious of what information you are giving to people and when.  [38:55] Even if you haven't hit your budget (because most people don't), you are still spending less than you used to.  [41:40] They found that budgets are an effective way to decrease spending across a number of different personality traits.  [42:11] Tracking and monitoring your behavior against a goal can be very powerful. [45:21] Melina shares her closing thoughts. [47:40] If you enjoy the experience I've provided here for you, will you share about it? That could mean leaving a rating/review or sharing the episode with a friend (or 10!) Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Android. If you like what you heard, please leave a review on iTunes and share what you liked about the show.  I hope you love everything recommended via The Brainy Business! Everything was independently reviewed and selected by me, Melina Palmer. 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Ben sits down with Shayla Clifton, the Program Coordinator for MS Marketing at Texas A&M's Mays Business School, to talk educational growth and career development. From taking the non-traditional route into the workforce, Shayla shares the obstacles she overcame to find the happiness she has now, and the growing desire to keep learning. Through each season of life, Shayla has persevered through its challenges, its detours, and its twists and turns. From going back to school, living across the country, and working in different marketing jobs, Shayla is proud of the life she has built, and continues to strive for the future. Shayla enjoys pushing boundaries and experiencing life, and even during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, she opened the snow cone business, SoCo Sno, in South College Station. Her side gig, educational growth, and career development continues to shape who she is today, and what she plans to do tomorrow.

Ben sits down with Keith Wilcox, the Macy's Foundation Professor at Mays, to discuss his journey to Texas A&M. Keith left his beloved New York to join Aggieland and its inviting culture and excellent teaching opportunities, all which he defines as an “academic unicorn.” Keith explains the differences in New York and College Station; their people, environments, and restaurants. All in all, Keith was able to adapt and build a relationship with the culture of College Station.  Ben asks Keith to dive into his personal research on consumer behavior; what his motivators are, the challenges he has faced, and what influences his goals. Kicking off his interest at a young age at ‘baseball camp', Keith focuses on the unexpected tendencies and self control of a typical consumer. With his current research and teaching at Texas A&M, Keith touches on his goals for his students and himself to better shape the future of business marketing.    Bio: Keith Wilcox is the Macy's Foundation Professor in the marketing department at the Mays Business School. His research examines consumer behavior and decision-making, with a specific focus on self-control and how feelings influence judgment. Keith's industry experience includes several years working as an advertising account executive and as a marketing consultant. The vision of the Mays MasterCast is to connect prospective members to our Mays community by painting the picture of Aggieland through different voices and perspectives.

Barely out of their teenage years, Dr Eli Jones and his wife, Fern, overcame what seemed to be insurmountable challenges as they rose from poverty to positions of influence. Ken D Foster interviews Dr Jones on his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths. Broadcast Bio: Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University Barely out of their teenage years, he and his wife, Fern, married and overcame what seemed to be insurmountable challenges as they rose from poverty to positions of influence. This is what his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, is inspired by. In his marketing career, Jones has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Marketing Association's Sales Special Interest Group and is the co-author of Selling ASAP and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results. #VOC #voicesofcourage #KenDFoster #DrEliJones #podcast See the full podcast video: https://youtu.be/YrEVavwY8kY Like || Comment || Share ------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy & stay connected with us! ► Visit us: voicesofcourage.us ► Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/VoicesofCourageRadio ► Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kendfoster_ ► Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/KennethFoster ► Contact us on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/kendfoster

Whether you can't stand your job or just want to try something new, contemplating a career change can be intimidating. Dr. Eli Jones is a professor of Marketing, former Dean of Mays Business School, and Peggy May's eminent scholar in business at Texas A&M University. In his recent book, Run Toward your Goliaths, Dr. Jones shares about how faith helped him overcome his personal and professional giants to follow God's guidance in his work and career path. This included a career change as he switched from being a successful businessman to becoming a professor. This is the last episode of Season 3! We'll be back in September 2022.  Scripture References 1 Samuel 17 Additional Resources Run Toward Your Goliaths by Eli Jones Donate. This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-quality biblically-based content that applies to everyday work. Donate at www.theologyofwork.org/donate

Elizabeth Francisco sits down with Multifamily trailblazer and Director of Strategic Operations and Support for INDIO Management, Kelli Dowdneyto discuss the importance of preparedness during leasing season and what she thinks sets a company up for success. Kelli Dowdney has been a leader, trainer, mentor, and passionate speaker for the Multi-Family Industry for over 25 years, starting her career as a PT Leasing consultant while she attended Texas A&M University's Mays Business School. After graduating with a double BA in Marketing and Management, with a minor in Finance, Kelli quickly moved through all onsite positions and into a variety of corporate positions. These included National Training Specialist, Regional Manager, Regional Vice President, VP of Marketing, and Vice President of Operations. Kelli's strategic approach to operations focuses on effectively communicating target KPIs, providing the training and resources needed, empowering teams to execute their business plans and then measuring/adjusting. She has a unique skillset to push platforms and workflows to their highest efficiencies and is grounded by her process driven solutions. Kelli is passionate about collaboration, leadership development and vision casting. She is considered to be a powerful source of inspiration, taking every opportunity to impact the hearts and careers of those around her. Kelli currently lives in Allen, Tx. Kelli is blessed with 2 children, Brayden and Bradleigh, through adoption and is very active in several adoption ministries and in her church. She is an avid Western Equestrian, having started competing at the young age of 3, and still owns several Quarter Horses and rides often. She is also a trained classical pianist and modern vocalist, with a history in musical theater. Connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidowdney/About ResMan: About ResMan: ResMan delivers the property management industry's most innovative technology platform, making property investments and operations more profitable and easier to manage. ResMan's platform unlocks a new path to growth for property management companies that deliver consistent NOI improvement and brilliant resident experiences easier than ever before. To learn more about our platform, visit https://learn.myresman.com/proptalk/.

A peek into what change the Forte Foundation is implementing [Show Summary] In honor of Admissions Straight Talk's 10th anniversary episode, our first ever guest is back. Elissa Sangster is the CEO of the Forte Foundation which is at the forefront of increasing female representation in the business world - from the classroom to the workforce.  Interview with Elissa Sangster, CEO of the Forte Foundation [Show Notes] Thanks for joining me for the 463rd episode of Admissions Straight Talk. I love hosting Admissions Straight Talk because of the fascinating guests I'm privileged to talk to. But today's show is extra special. It marks Admissions Straight Talk's 10th anniversary. The first show aired on March 29th, 2012, almost exactly 10 years ago.  So, first I have to thank you, our listeners for tuning in and sharing your valuable time and attention with me and our guests. I also have to thank the guests who share their time, experience, and expertise with you and me during the interview.  And one of the people I have to give extra thanks to today is our guest Elissa Sangster. Elissa was willing to be Admissions Straight Talk's first guest when there was no track record, no stats to report, no download numbers. Today, I can talk to prospective guests about our 650,000 total downloads, but I couldn't 10 years ago when Elissa first said yes. So thank you again, Elissa. That's why this show is special to me.  This show should be special to you because of Elissa's critical role as head of the Forte Foundation, which has made enormous strides in increasing women's representation in business school and business through her profound insider's knowledge of the business school and professional world. Elissa earned her MBA at Texas A&M's Mays Business School in 1994, and immediately became the Assistant Director of its MBA program. She moved to UT Austin in 1997, where she served in different roles, including the Assistant Dean and Director of McCombs' MBA program. In 2004, she became the first Director of Forte Foundation, a consortium of business schools and companies working to increase the number of women in business leadership roles. She's been successfully running and growing Forte Foundation ever since.  Can you give a background on the Forte Foundation and its growth? [2:47] Sure, absolutely. We started back in 2001 when there was a research study being done by Catalyst. A lot of business schools and companies were looking at women's advancement into business school and into business leadership positions and corporations and there was grave concern about what was holding women back. So the research came out with a study that we then built into a business plan for an organization. That's really where the launch of Forte began. That was in about 2001, and then in 2002, we held our first event which was a series of MBA forums. We had five of them in 2002 and really continued to grow. I came on board full-time in 2004 as the first full-time employee of the organization. As you said, that's kind of been the history, and here we are today in 2022. We're really excited to see where we go from here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12wKC2JrglE Can you give an overview of the programs for women in college considering a business career at this point in time? [3:51] College has been a relatively newer part of our programming and by newer, I would say the last eight or so years. We've been developing relationships with college women and college campuses, knowing that it's important to be really thinking about how to prepare for a business career and business school early on. You really need to have those critical conversations in college because college women are thinking about their futures yet many of them are not business majors. We offer programming around that. We have a conference coming up next week, College to Business Leadership. We also have a program right before that called Candid Conversations t...

On this episode of Victory Groove, we are joined by R.C Slocum, beloved A&M Football Coach. Today, he takes us through his professional and personal Goliaths, as well as his experiences coming into college as a first-generation student. We appreciate you joining us on another episode of Victory Groove. Please take a moment to like, comment, subscribe, and look out for new episodes coming soon! Lessons explored in this episode/or what the listener can take away:  Leadership, Servant Leadership, and Take the High Road Knowing God is involved smooths our life's journey.  Roots and rocks will always appear in our daily walk. Our faith, trust in His benevolence, and love help us move confidently forward in life.Coach R. C. Slocum is a former American football player and coach. He served as the interim athletic director at Texas A&M University from January through June 2019, and previously served as the head football coach there from 1989 to 2002. He has won more games as coach (123) than anyone else in Texas A&M Aggies football history. Slocum was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2012.[Control]Raised in Orange, Texas, Slocum graduated from Stark High School in Orange in 1963 and attended McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Slocum earned a B.S. in physical education in 1967 and M.S. in educational administration in 1968, both from McNeese State.[2]  Slocum began his career as a football coach at Lake Charles High School in 1968. Two years later, in 1970, Slocum became a graduate assistant at Kansas State University under head coach Vince Gibson, also coaching the offensive linemen on the freshman team. In 1971, he was named head freshman coach.  Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and the former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.  He served as Dean of three flagship business schools for over 13 years. Prior to becoming a dean, he was on the faculty at the University of Houston as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, Full Professor, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs, Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling, and founding Executive Director of the Sales Excellence Institute at the University of Houston.  He has published sales and sales management research in top academic journals and is a co-author of two professional books, Selling ASAP, and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results. He just finished writing his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, a book about his and his wife's faith journey. He is a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by the American Marketing Association's Sales Special Interest Group and a Ph.D. Project Hall of Fame recipient in 2016.  

Why is the Store-in-store model so compelling?   Chris is joined by Venky Shankar, Coleman Chair Professor, Director of Research-Center for Retailing Studies at Mays Business School at Texas A & M University. Venky and Chris talk shop about retail innovations, artificial intelligence, digital business, marketing strategies and so much more! Listen now! 

On this episode of Victory Groove, we are joined by David Dearie, creator of the Lead On Podcast and President of the Enlisted Leadership Foundation. David speaks on leveraging faith in traumatic experiences, modeling leadership after Christ, and much more! We appreciate you joining us on another episode of Victory Groove. Please take a moment to like, comment, and subscribe, and look out for new episodes coming soon!  Lessons explored in this episode/or what the listener can take away:  Leadership, Servant Leadership, and Relational Leadership. Knowing God is involved smooths our life's journey.  Roots and rocks will always appear in our daily walk. Our faith, trust in His benevolence, and love help us move confidently forward in life.  David Dearie, (Command Master Chief, U.S. Navy, retired), is a prominent civilian leader with a broad background on leadership, military family, and nonprofit relationships. His thirst for leadership education and networking has positively impacted the military community and led to the creation of the Enlisted Leadership Foundation, a San Diego based nonprofit whose vision is to develop future military, community, and national leaders. A native of Carlsbad, CA., Dearie retired from the Navy in 2015 after more than 30 years of service. Through the years he was promoted from Radioman Seaman to the rank and position of Region Command Master Chief. In his career, he served on nine ships, five shore commands, and overseas in Japan and Hawaii. At the time of his transition, he was noted as one of the Navy's experts on military and family programs and leadership education. While in the Navy Dearie's efforts led to successful western pacific deployments touching over 15 countries. Provided insight and program growth across a region with ten active-duty installations. Ensured program sustainability during a financially challenging time of sequestration and continuing resolution. Partnered with local community leaders on transition program development. Introduced military members and families to dozens of military-focused nonprofit resources. Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University. Barely out of their teenage years, he and his wife, Fern, married and overcame what seemed to be insurmountable challenges as they rose from poverty to positions of influence. Jones, a first-generation college graduate, went from being a radio DJ to a corporate executive to dean of three flagship business schools. 

In this episode, we sit down with Chuck Konderla as he shares his testimonies with us. Chuck walks through the stories that made him continue to trust in God's will, and how he has managed to find peace through tribulations. supportchistjoseph.org We appreciate you joining us on another episode of Victory Groove! Please take a moment to like, comment, and subscribe, and look out for new episodes coming soon!  Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and the former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.  He served as the Dean of three flagship business schools for over 13 years.  Prior to becoming a dean, he was on the faculty at the University of Houston as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, Full Professor, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs, Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling, and founding Executive Director of the Sales Excellence Institute at the University of Houston in the Bauer College of Business.  He has published sales and sales management research in top academic journals and is a co-author of two professional books, Selling ASAP, and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results. He recently released his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, a book about his and his wife's faith journey. He is the recipient of Excellence in Teaching awards on the university, national, and international levels having taught strategic selling, advanced professional selling, key accounts selling, sales leadership, and marketing strategy at the undergraduate, MBA levels and in executive education programs. Before becoming a professor, Jones worked in sales and sales management for three Fortune 500 global companies. 

In today's episode, Eli is joined by Victoria Walker to discuss her experiences with depression and how she turned that energy into helping others understand the importance of their thoughts. Listen to an exhilarating discussion about mental health, how turning to God may be a solution, and learn about the many things she's doing from her published book, digital course, and podcast! We appreciate you joining us on another episode of Victory Groove! Please take a moment to like, comment, and subscribe! Look out for new episodes coming soon!  Connect with Victoria Walker at Choose2Think.co, check out her podcast “Choose 2 Think”, and her book! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09MX7BMSF/ Lessons explored in this episode/or what the listener can take away:  Choose God's thoughts over your own Knowing God is involved smooths our life's journey.   Roots and rocks will always appear in our daily walk. Our faith, trust in His benevolence, and love helps us move confidently forward in life.Dr. Eli Jones is a Professor of Marketing, Lowry and Peggy Mays Eminent Scholar, and the former Dean of Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.  He served as the Dean of three flagship business schools for over 13 years.  Prior to becoming a dean, he was on the faculty at the University of Houston as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, Full Professor, Associate Dean for Executive Education Programs, Director of the Program for Excellence in Selling, and founding Executive Director of the Sales Excellence Institute at the University of Houston in the Bauer College of Business.  He has published sales and sales management research in top academic journals and is a co-author of two professional books, Selling ASAP, and Strategic Sales Leadership: Breakthrough Thinking for Breakthrough Results. He recently released his new book, Run Toward Your Goliaths, a book about his and his wife's faith journey. He is the recipient of Excellence in Teaching awards on the university, national, and international levels having taught strategic selling, advanced professional selling, key accounts selling, sales leadership, and marketing strategy at the undergraduate, MBA levels and in executive education programs. Before becoming a professor, Jones worked in sales and sales management for three Fortune 500 global companies. Victoria D. Walker - As a devotional writer for Guideposts Strength & Grace magazine, certified Christian life coach, host of the Choose 2 Think podcast, director & educator at Choose 2 Think Academy, Christian speaker, as well as a university Spanish instructor for nearly 30 years, Victoria inspires others to find happiness through her signature and transformative method for mind renewal: The 7 R's for Living Your Best Thought Life. Victoria has written Bible studies, taught Sunday School, led and spoken at small women's groups, authored books, and blogged for years. Her writing has also been featured in Just Between Us, a world-renowned Christian magazine. She's the proud mother to four children and three grandchildren and makes her home in idyllic Midway, Kentucky, with Rico the MorKY (her 5-pound Maltese Yorkie mix and blog mascot and frequent podcast guest) at her side. CONNECT with Victoria at https://www.choose2think.co/ Often, what we think about ourselves may be completely out of sync with what God thinks about us. Join us for an enlightening conversation with Victoria D. Walker, Choose2Think, who shares how she overcame anxiety and depression by taking control of her thoughts and believing what God says about her. www.elijones.com    

 How do we stay focused on the true meaning of Christmas with all that is going on this world? Society tells us that Christmas is about gifts. The news tells us that the world is heading to an ugly black hole. In this episode, Jeff talks with well-known actor and author Terry Weaver about his faith and his penchant for staying true to the real meaning of Christmas. Listen in as Jeff and Terry give us a dose of reality in what Christmas stands for and how we can stay strong in the wake of a crazy world. Terry grew up in San Bernardino, a suburb of Los Angeles, California. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Military as a Navy Corpsman. He was deployed as a combat medic with the U.S. Marines and served a tour of duty in Kuwait and Iraq from 2002 to 2003. After five years of active duty, Terry received an honorable discharge.He attended Mays Business School at Texas A&M and received the Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship, established in the namesake of Army Ranger and NFL star player Pat Tillman, who was killed in action while serving his country. Terry earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2011 and completed his Master of Arts in Biblical Studies in 2020.Terry spent over a decade in sales and marketing, and while doing so, he founded VEL INSTITUTE, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, that helps veterans advance in life through leadership and entrepreneurship training.In 2019, Terry wrote and published The Evolution of A Leader, a book about the principles, habits, and mindsets of the greatest leaders of all time.In early 2020, Terry wrote and published A Dark Day in Texas, an Eli Ridge novel. He also wrote and published his third book, All My Best: A Book of Wisdom and Encouragement for a Better Life, in late 2020. Whitewashed Tomb, Terry's fourth book and second novel in the Eli Ridge series was published in the Fall of 2021.Terry was selected as the lead actor in the forthcoming eight-episode television series, Breaking Strongholds, which is being filmed in Montgomery, Texas.Terry is happily married. He and his wife Chelley have four children and live in a suburb of Houston Texas. His life mission is to inspire those he loves and the world through his faith, creativity, and writing. Learn more about Terry at www.terryweaverbooks.comLearn more about Jeff Newkirk. Do you have any game-changers in your life? Be sure to let me know so we can celebrate their story and contribution to our world. Go to https://gamechangerswithjeff.com to enter your name to be on the podcast

Life goes quickly and can pass us by without us making a difference or living our purpose. Terry Weaver, a well-known author and actor talks about living out his purpose through his writing and acting. Terry's new television series, Breaking Strongholds, gives him the opportunity to expand his career and positively impact even more people through an entirely different medium. Terry Weaver is now living in what he calls his “sweet spot,” where everything is coming together. Terry grew up in San Bernardino, a suburb of Los Angeles, California. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Military as a Navy Corpsman. He was deployed as a combat medic with the U.S. Marines and served a tour of duty in Kuwait and Iraq from 2002 to 2003. After five years of active duty, Terry received an honorable discharge.He attended Mays Business School at Texas A&M and received the Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship, established in the namesake of Army Ranger and NFL star player Pat Tillman, who was killed in action while serving his country. Terry earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2011 and completed his Master of Arts in Biblical Studies in 2020.Terry spent over a decade in sales and marketing, and while doing so, he founded VEL INSTITUTE, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, that helps veterans advance in life through leadership and entrepreneurship training.In 2019, Terry wrote and published The Evolution of A Leader, a book about the principles, habits, and mindsets of the greatest leaders of all time.In early 2020, Terry wrote and published A Dark Day in Texas, an Eli Ridge novel. He also wrote and published his third book, All My Best: A Book of Wisdom and Encouragement for a Better Life, in late 2020. Whitewashed Tomb, Terry's fourth book and second novel in the Eli Ridge series was published in the Fall of 2021.Terry was selected as the lead actor in the forthcoming eight-episode television series, Breaking Strongholds, which is being filmed in Montgomery, Texas.Terry is happily married. He and his wife Chelley have four children and live in a suburb of Houston Texas. His life mission is to inspire those he loves and the world through his faith, creativity, and writing. Learn more about Terry at www.terryweaverbooks.comLearn more about Jeff Newkirk. Do you have any game-changers in your life? Be sure to let me know so we can celebrate their story and contribution to our world. Go to https://gamechangerswithjeff.com to enter your name to be on the podcast

In this episode, we're chatting with co-authors Shannon Deer, PhD, CPA and Cheryl Miller about the story behind their upcoming book Business Doing Good: Engaging Women and Elevating Communities.  Whether you have a business, are part of a business, or simply want to learn more, this conversation will expand your knowledge as we explore how regardless of current role or season of life, we all might be part of “engaging women and elevating communities''. We'll talk through what it means to invest in women “over-comers”, what it means for organizations who engage in the investment, and hear inspiring stories that will challenge us all to think differently.  Business Doing Good is currently available for pre-order at all major book retailers.  About the Authors Shannon Deer, PhD, CPA, is the interim associate dean for undergraduate programs and a clinical assistant professor for Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. She is an award-winning professor and also conducts executive development training for leading companies. Deer's research focuses on women's transitional experience after exiting the sex trade or sex-trafficking situations and specifically focuses on the impact (positive and negative) businesses have on survivors in their work transition.  Cheryl Miller owns Quantum Circles Consulting and Training.  She provides training on topics that increase opportunities for transformation in economic development for the marginalized, effective communication focusing on the facilitation of conflict, and restorative justice. Miller has been a volunteer mediator for sixteen years and has more than a thousand hours of experience of mediation with victims of violent crimes and their offenders. She was the executive director of a housing program in Victoria, Texas, for eighteen years which housed women with long-term substance abuse, ex-offenders, and women in the sex industry. Miller could relate to some of the women's experience after being a single mom to premature twins and on welfare. She used the principles in this book to create an empowerment support model for women at the home.  ______________________________ If you're just tuning in, welcome!  I'm Annica and I'm on a mission to build a community around simple truths, life and business secrets, and everything in between...To uncomplicate the learning experience, keep us all growing, inspired, leading more fulfilling lives, and doing more meaningful work! You can find me on instagram - IG@annicafischer.  I'd love to learn more about your story - send me a DM!     

Welcome to the Real Estate Entrepreneur Podcast with Terrence Murphy! Terrence talks with the host of Mays Business School's "Mays MasterCast," Ben Wiggins, to kick things off on what listeners can expect from the show.  We hope you enjoy the episode and ask you to please leave a review and rating, it helps a lot!    Books: Who Took My Money? by Robert Kiyosaki    Timestamps & Show Notes: 00:00 - 00:51 Welcome to The Real Estate Entrepreneur Podcast 00:52 - 3:00 Inspiration for the Show 3:01 - 4:29 Real Estate, Investing & Entrepreneurship 4:30 - 8:02 Myths around Entrepreneurship 8:03 - 9:58 You & Your Money's Career 9:59 - 11:54 Guests & Actionable Items 11:55 - 14:15 Tone of the Show 14:16 - 15:35 Final Thoughts 15:36 - 16:44 Quote (Mark Spain) & Evolve 16:45 - 19:08 Bonus Hack for Listeners