Podcast appearances and mentions of Patrick Brown

Enterprise marketing teams struggle with AI implementation at scale. Patrick Brown, Vice President of Growth Marketing & Insights at Adobe, explains how AI transforms marketing operations across global B2B and B2C segments. He outlines Adobe's three-pillar framework for AI adoption: delivering personalized experiences, measuring performance with advanced analytics, and building foundational marketing technology tools. Brown also identifies the limitations of AI in forward-looking projections and emphasizes the importance of human judgment in strategic decision-making.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enterprise marketing teams are overusing AI for forward-looking projections. Patrick Brown, Vice President of Growth Marketing & Insights at Adobe, explains why AI excels at summarization but struggles with predictive accuracy. Brown outlines Adobe's three-pillar AI framework: delivering enhanced customer experiences through optimized content and advertising, implementing advanced measurement systems for campaign performance, and building foundational marketing automation tools that accelerate customer acquisition without relying on unreliable forecasting capabilities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enterprise marketing teams are overusing AI for forward-looking projections. Patrick Brown, Vice President of Growth Marketing & Insights at Adobe, explains why AI excels at summarization but struggles with predictive accuracy. Brown outlines Adobe's three-pillar AI framework: delivering enhanced customer experiences through optimized content and advertising, implementing advanced measurement systems for campaign performance, and building foundational marketing automation tools that accelerate customer acquisition without relying on unreliable forecasting capabilities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enterprise marketing leaders struggle with AI implementation at scale. Patrick Brown, SVP of Global Marketing at Adobe, shares how his team operationalizes AI across customer acquisition and engagement programs. Brown explains why AI excels at content summarization and synthesis but fails at forward-looking projections, and outlines Adobe's three-pillar framework for deploying AI in experience delivery, measurement analytics, and foundational tool development.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On3 CFB analyst Clark Brooks assesses what Brendan Sorsby is as a player and whether he's such a difference maker that it makes sense Texas Tech would play him in the face of criticism. Chuck and Heath discuss how many players in the history of CFB might actually be worth debasing your program's reputation for in pursuit of a title. Patrick Brown of Go Vols 247 sizes up the latest with Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enterprise marketing leaders struggle with AI implementation at scale. Patrick Brown, SVP of Global Marketing at Adobe, shares how his team operationalizes AI across customer acquisition and engagement programs. Brown explains why AI excels at content summarization and synthesis but fails at forward-looking projections, and outlines Adobe's three-pillar framework for deploying AI in experience delivery, measurement analytics, and foundational tool development.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enterprise marketing teams struggle with AI implementation at scale. Patrick Brown, Vice President of Growth Marketing & Insights at Adobe, shares how global organizations can practically deploy artificial intelligence across customer acquisition and engagement functions. He explains why AI excels at summarization and synthesis but requires human judgment for forward-looking projections, and outlines Adobe's three-pillar framework for integrating AI into experience delivery, measurement systems, and foundational marketing tools.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enterprise marketing teams struggle with AI implementation at scale. Patrick Brown, Vice President of Growth Marketing & Insights at Adobe, shares how global organizations can practically deploy artificial intelligence across customer acquisition and engagement functions. He explains why AI excels at summarization and synthesis but requires human judgment for forward-looking projections, and outlines Adobe's three-pillar framework for integrating AI into experience delivery, measurement systems, and foundational marketing tools.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enterprise marketing teams struggle with AI implementation beyond basic automation. Patrick Brown, SVP of Global Marketing at Adobe, shares his perspective on scaling AI across complex B2B and B2C marketing operations. Brown discusses why AI excels at content summarization and synthesis but falls short on predictive forecasting, and outlines Adobe's three-pillar framework for integrating AI into experience delivery, measurement systems, and foundational marketing tools.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enterprise marketing teams struggle with AI implementation beyond basic automation. Patrick Brown, SVP of Global Marketing at Adobe, shares his perspective on scaling AI across complex B2B and B2C marketing operations. Brown discusses why AI excels at content summarization and synthesis but falls short on predictive forecasting, and outlines Adobe's three-pillar framework for integrating AI into experience delivery, measurement systems, and foundational marketing tools.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg Brady, Cam Guthrie, Mayor of Guelph & Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton discuss: 1 - Crime-fighting cameras in Brampton aid more than 200 police investigations in first year 2 - Bishnoi extortion gang sent letter to Canadian police warning it had 1,000 gunmen 3 - Guelph's city hall to no longer be used as overnight warming or cooling space Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Brand Called You, host Ashutosh Garg interviews Patrick Brown, Founder & CEO of Unity Communications. Discover how Patrick Brown built a global company with more than 1,000 employees from scratch without outside investment. He shares powerful leadership lessons from his tough childhood and military experience, the importance of balancing entrepreneurship with creativity and endurance sports, and why emotional salary matters as much as financial compensation. Learn about his operational frameworks, views on hybrid AI-human teams, and the importance of recognizing small wins in organizational growth. This is Startup 101 for anyone serious about building a sustainable, values-driven business.

On February 21, 1994, in New Orleans, LA, a 6-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after complaining of pain and unusual vaginal discharge. The doctors concluded that the young girl had been raped after she tested positive for gonorrhea. The girl was interviewed by authorities without any guardian present, and ended up saying that a family member named Patrick had touched her genitals. Despite there being other probable suspects in the family, 20-year-old Patrick Brown was charged with, and ultimately convicted of aggravated rape, and sentenced to life without parole primarily based on this one interview. Over the next 30 years, the girl continuously contacted the prosecutor’s office stating that they had the wrong guy. Yet, Patrick remained in prison. Guest host, Tiffany Reese, talks to Patrick Brown and Kelly Orians, Patrick's attorney. To learn more and get involved, please visit: GoFundme.com - Patrick Brown Wrongful Conviction is a production of Lava for Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1. ​​We have worked hard to ensure that all facts reported in this show are accurate. The views and opinions expressed by the individuals featured in this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Lava for Good.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Brady, Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton & Kevin Ashe, Mayor of Pickering discuss: 1 - City's $75 Million Speed Camera Hub Is Dead, Now It Wants $27 Million For Speed Bumps 2 - A major housing development is in the works for Pickering, but some are crying foul 3 - 129 break-and-enters over 31 days in Mississauga and Brampton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady, Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton & Kevin Ashe, Mayor of Pickering discuss: 1 - City's $75 Million Speed Camera Hub Is Dead, Now It Wants $27 Million For Speed Bumps 2 - A major housing development is in the works for Pickering, but some are crying foul 3 - 129 break-and-enters over 31 days in Mississauga and Brampton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee and Patrick Brown react to Tennessee basketball landing its crown jewel this offseason in Wake Forest transfer Juke Harris. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bud Elliott sits down with Go Vols 247's Patrick Brown to preview Tennessee's 2026 season. Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/ (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Vibe Heading Into 2026 (00:03:50) - Quarterbacks (00:09:40) - Wide Receivers (00:12:40) - RBs & O-Line (00:17:30) - Jim Knowles (00:22:20) - Defensive Names To Know (00:25:30) - Defensive Line (00:28:30) - Schedule Breakdown Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college football. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3 For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee and Patrick Brown react on the latest GoVols247 Podcast to the five Vols drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, Nate Ament's decision to declare for the NBA Draft and the latest in Tennessee's pursuit of Juke Harris. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the newest episode of the GoVols247 Podcast, Patrick Brown and Ben McKee break down the latest transfer portal splash for Tennessee basketball. Rick Barnes and the Vols struck again with the commitment of VCU guard Terrence Hill Jr., the fifth transfer addition for Tennessee in this portal window. The No. 18 overall player in the portal, Hill capped his breakout sophomore season with the Rams by torching North Carolina in the NCAA tournament. His 34 points and late baskets scored the upset for VCU. Ben breaks down what made Hill pick Tennessee over Kansas, his fit with the 2026-27 team and why he can be viewed as a like-for-like replacement for outgoing point guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie. We also reset the big-picture look at Tennessee's roster overhaul. With Ethan Burg announcing he is returning to his home in Israel after one season, the Vols have another available spot to use in the portal. Tennessee has four incoming 2026 recruits to go along with its five portal additions. Ben also gave the latest on Tennessee's pursuit of Wake Forest scorer Juke Harris and dropped some frontcourt names linked to the Vols. Thank you for listening and/or watching! Please subscribe wherever you get your podcast and leave us a rating and a review. Also go check out Ben's coverage of the Terrence Hill Jr. commitment and take advantage of our 60% off spring sale! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee and Patrick Brown break down the TWO latest commitment for the Tennessee basketball program -- one out of the transfer portal and another for the 2026 recruiting class. Four-star forward Christopher Washington Jr., a top-50 national prospect and the No. 1 player in the state of Tennessee (out of Murfreesboro) committed to the Vols on Thursday. Ben broke down how the Vols landed the one-time Alabama commitment and reveals what his outlook is as a freshman. Could he be an immediate impact player for Tennessee's overhauled roster? Then we discussed the latest four-star portal pickup for Tennessee in Notre Dame transfer combo guard Jalen Haralson, who chose the Vols over North Carolina and Ohio State after his visit this week. Ben then focuses on the next two big portal targets for Rick Barnes: Terrence Hill Jr. (VCU) and Juke Harris (Wake Forest). Where does stand with both? What will Barnes do with the remaining roster spots with (for now) four recruits and four transfers coming in? Thank you for listening and/or watching and make sure to check out our coverage on the site (tennessee.247sports.com) and take advantage of our spring sale to get 60% an annual VIP membership! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee and Patrick Brown had plenty to discuss on the latest GoVols247 Podcast. The two shared their final thoughts on Tennessee spring practice before diving into the latest portal developments with Tennessee basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most entrepreneurs start a business chasing freedom—but many end up recreating the same constraints they were trying to escape. In this episode, Patrick Brown, founder and CEO of Unity Communications, shares a different approach: designing a business around life first, not the other way around. Patrick opens up about leaving the corporate grind to be present for his kids—and the disciplined tradeoffs required to make that decision work. From waking up at 4 AM to restructuring his entire day, this conversation highlights the intentional sacrifices behind building a life-centered business. As Unity Communications scaled, Patrick reveals how global talent, particularly in the Philippines, became a turning point—unlocking both operational efficiency and meaningful opportunity for others. This episode goes beyond business strategy. It's about redefining success, building with purpose, and understanding that legacy isn't just what you build—it's how you show up while building it. Timestamps 00:00:00 – Introduction & Guest Overview 00:01:17 – Leaving Corporate to Reclaim Time 00:03:20 – The Drive to Be Present for Family 00:05:23 – Managing Work vs Family Tradeoffs 00:07:20 – Early Client Strategy & Sales Approach 00:09:56 – Identifying and Avoiding Bad Clients 00:11:05 – Managing Risk as an Entrepreneur 00:13:57 – A Defining Turning Point in the Business 00:14:26 – Discovering Global Talent in the Philippines 00:17:04 – Scaling Through International Teams 00:17:34 – Redefining Success Over Time 00:19:28 – Raising Kids in a Global World 00:22:05 – Reflections on Life, Parenting, and Legacy 00:22:44 – Where to Find Patrick & Unity Communications Episode Resources Learn how Patrick builds global teams that free up founders' time while creating meaningful opportunities across borders and how you can scale without sacrificing your life: https://uniti-connect.com Legacy Podcast: For more information about the Legacy Podcast and its co-hosts, visit https://businesslegacypodcast.com Leave a Review: If you enjoyed the episode, leave a review and rating on your preferred podcast platform. For more information: Visit https://businesslegacypodcast.com to access the show notes and additional resources on the episode.  

Don't Whistle At Night welcomes Jimmy Toungate April 18th, 2026 EP: 053 - Jimmy joins us to talk about his Bigfoot, Sasquatch experiences. About our Guest: Originally a Texan with a restless spirit, Jimmy Toungate [ton-gate] headed North in 2004 to carve out a life defined by adventure. From the dust of the trails of the American Southwest as a professional cowboy to the unforgiving swells of the Alaskan commercial fishing industry, his life has been a masterclass in American grit. Today, he is the driving force behind Offroad X Files, where he blends his background as a backcountry trail guide with a deep-seated quest for the unexplained. Whether he is leading expeditions through the Pacific Northwest or conducting field research as a Sasquatch investigator and filmmaker, Jimmy operates at the edge of the map. As a brand ambassador for onX Offroad, Morimoto Lighting, and Setpower, he has dedicated his life to documenting the wilderness and is the host of the annual SasqWatch: Beyond the Footprint conference, proving that the greatest stories are found where the pavement ends.

Greg Brady, Elizabeth Roy, Mayor of Whitby & Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton discuss: 1 - Ford government planning to appoint regional chairs, give them sweeping new powers 2 - Patrick Brown called out ‘absentee landlord' after four people died in Brampton fire last year. But records raise questions about city's enforcement 3 - Whitby mayor to review security measures as police investigate incident at town hall 4 - Hate crimes in Brampton and Mississauga increased 181% between 2016 and 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan break down the Vols making a big splash in recruiting by landing four-star in-state wide receiver Kesean Bowman, a former Oregon commitment who is a top-100 overall player in the 2027 cycle for 247Sports. We discuss how the Vols landed Bowman after a winding recruitment, what kind of player Tennessee is getting and how he could fit into the offense when he gets to campus. Ryan resets Tennessee's recruiting board at wide receiver, discusses what kind of impact a blue-chip player like Bowman can have on the overall class and highlights some other important visitors Tennessee is hosting this weekend. Thanks for watching and please subscribe and leave us a rating and review! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chuck wonders how realistic it is to ask any fans for patience these days with the salaries involved. Chuck and Heath discuss the pressure surprising successes like Indiana and Duke put on more established programs. Patrick Brown of Go Vols 247 looks at Tennessee after their first spring scrimmage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest edition of the GoVols247 Podcast is a commitment breakdown: Tennessee lands three-star in-state athlete Jaden Butler, who becomes the fifth commitment in the 2027 class for Josh Heupel and the Vols. Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan discuss Butler as a player, why the Vols were the pick over Vanderbilt, Indiana and others and what kind of player Tennessee is getting. We also look ahead at this stellar in-state class and the wide range of targets Tennessee is pursuing and who is on the radar to be the next commitment for the Vols. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest edition of the GoVols247 Podcast features the TRIO of Ben McKee, Ryan Callahan and Patrick Brown -- for one segment, at least -- catching you up after a busy weekend of Tennessee sports. We start with spring football with Patrick and Ryan sharing the latest they've seen and heard on campus as Josh Heupel's Vols roll through spring ball. We discuss the latest developments with the defensive line, including an injury and the absence of legendary position coach Rodney Garner. It's Andrew Jackson running the show and a couple of transfers making the noise and trying to make an impact. Ryan gives us a quick update on Tennessee's important spring recruiting visits as well. But the focus of the show is Tennessee beating Miami (Ohio) and Virginia in the NCAA tournament to reach a fourth straight Sweet 16. Ben and Patrick look back on the two wins in Philadelphia and ahead to the matchup with Iowa State in Chicago on Friday night. And we ended our discussion with a debate ... should Tennessee root for Alabama to upset Michigan in the other game in the Midwest Region or not? Thank you for listening and please subscribe and leave us a review -- and go check out GoVols247 after you do! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Brady, Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton & Jan Liggett, Mayor of Cambridge discuss: 1 - Having bigger planes downtown, will it ease pressure at Pearson? 2 - Cambridge mayor worries ‘BYOB' too costly for municipalities 3 - Farmer Based Out Of Caledon, Ontario Noticed A Pile Of Garbage In His Brampton Cornfield. He Found A Shipping Label With A Brampton Address. Delivered The Garbage Back To Their Home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee (in Philadelphia) and Patrick Brown (in Knoxville) come together to preview Tennessee's NCAA tournament first-round game against Miami (Ohio) and discuss the first three practices of Tennessee spring football. We start on the football front having seen three practices (two since our last episode) and talked to Tennessee quarterbacks George MacIntyre, Faizon Brandon and Ryan Staub and both coordinators (Joey Halzle and Jim Knowles). What have we learned so far? What have we seen that stands out? Then we focus on the Vols getting ready for their last encounter with March Madness. Tennessee faces Miami (Ohio) after the upstart Redhawks shot the lights out in a First Four win against SMU. What SEC team does Miami remind Tennessee of? What are the keys to the matchup? What are areas of confidence and the causes for concern in the 6-11 matchup in Philly? It's a busy time for Tennessee Athletics and for GoVols247, so go check out the site and sign up! Right now you can get 50% off an annual subscription here: https://secure.247sports.com/college/tennessee/join/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a busy week for Tennessee sports: Josh Heupel and the football Vols were on the practice field to start spring ball, the Vols and Lady Vols learned their NCAA tournament draws on Selection Sunday and more. On this episode, Ben McKee, Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan discuss the start of spring football practice with a focus on the QBs, what stood out to us in Practice #1 and what Josh Heupel said after practice. Then Ben and Patrick discussed Tennessee's NCAA tournament draw after Rick Barnes's Vols earned a No. 6 seed in the Midwest Region. Tennessee will play either Miami (Ohio) or SMU in the first round and could face Virginia in the Round of 32. How far do we see the Vols going? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Provost Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle sits down with Dr. Randy Wykoff, founding dean of the ETSU College of Public Health, to reflect on his decades of leadership, teaching, and service. From building Tennessee's first accredited school of public health to preparing students for real-world challenges through hands-on learning and community engagement, Dr. Wykoff shares lessons from a career dedicated to improving health across Appalachia and beyond — just months before his retirement. Find out more:  ETSU College of Public Health: https://www.etsu.edu/cph/?utm_campaign=College-of-Public-Health Podcast transcript:  Dr. Randy Wykoff We believe from the beginning that we had to be world-class. I think it's critical for students to see how what they've learned works in the community. So all of our public health students, environmental health students, health admin students have to do an internship. And that's basically a semester-long opportunity for them to take what they've learned and see, "Oh, wait a minute, this really does work. I really can go out and help this agency do what they're doing." Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle Hi, I'm Kimberly McCorkle, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at East Tennessee State University. From the moment I arrived on this campus, I have been inspired by our faculty, their passion for what they do, their belief in the power of higher education, and the way they are transforming the lives of their students. This podcast is dedicated to them, our incredible faculty at ETSU. Hear their stories as they tell us "Why I Teach." In this episode, I speak with Dr. Randy Wykoff, the founding dean of the ETSU College of Public Health and the longest-serving dean of public health in the United States. Under his leadership, the college became the first accredited school of public health in Tennessee and central Appalachia and has tripled its enrollment since 2006. During his tenure, the college has secured more than $50 million in research funding and earned national recognition for teaching, research, and community service. A Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame inductee and recipient of the U.S. Surgeon General's Medallion, Dr. Wykoff has made a lasting impact on public health education, and practice across the region. Earlier this year, he announced his plans to retire at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. So before he retires, I wanted to make sure to feature his wisdom and his insights on "Why I Teach." Enjoy the show. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle Dr. Wykoff, welcome to the show. This is a bittersweet episode for me as we're just a few short months from your retirement, which seems like a good time for reflection. You've spent more than two decades leading the College of Public Health. What originally drew you to public health, and what ultimately brought you to ETSU? Dr. Randy Wykoff No, that's a great question. Thank you for having me today. I always tell the students that your career isn't a river. It doesn't always flow in the same direction. So I started out to be a tropical pediatrician. That was my goal. That's what I ... I'd lived in Africa as a kid, and I planned on going back. And so I went to med school, did a pediatric residency, did a residency in preventive medicine and tropical medicine. I got a certificate of knowledge in tropical medicine. I got a master's in public health in tropical medicine. And in order to go to med school, I took out a National Health Service Corps scholarship. And after interviewing at various places, for reasons that I don't quite understand, they sent me to run six county health departments in South Carolina. So two aspects of my career happened at once: one, shifting from medicine to public health, and the other was into a leadership position. So after four years, I left that and went to the FDA, where I spent a decade. I spent some time on Capitol Hill and then went to an international nonprofit. And when it became clear to me that I needed to move on from the nonprofit, I had no academic experience. I had no published research. I had no funding. So I thought, "Why not become a dean of public health?" And I saw the ETSU ad, and I had never been in East Tennessee, other than briefly to travel through it. And my wife said, "Well, if we're going to live in Tennessee, we have to live on a lake." And I said, "There are no lakes in East Tennessee." That's how little I knew about it. So that's what brought me here. I just happened to see a job. I don't know that I was qualified for it, but they gave it to me. So that's it. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle When you look back at the early days of the college, what was your vision for what it could become? Dr. Randy Wykoff Well, when we were accredited, we were the 43rd school in the country. And we were the newest, the smallest, the least well-known, and actually the least respected by at least one metric. And we realized that we had to do something different. We weren't going to be Johns Hopkins South, right? We had to figure out a way that we could be small but world-class. And if you want, I'll talk about the hotel analogy and how that played out. But we believed from the beginning that we had to be world-class, because we had to compete with these other 42 schools. All but one of them was at a large private institution or a state land grant institution. Two things I did that I'm kind of proud of. One was the hotel analogy, which was this idea that schools of public health are like hotels. Your five-star hotel has a gold elevator and doorman and uniform and a Cartier distributor and a Michelin star restaurant – more than you could possibly use in any one hotel stay and at a premium price. But large schools of public health were like that. Then your mid-sized schools of public health are like conference hotels. Good facilities, nice part of town, one nice restaurant. And your small schools of public health are like Motel 6s. They have clean washcloths. They have soap in those little plastic containers. They meet all the minimum accreditation requirements. But no matter how well you run a Motel 6, it's still a Motel 6. So our idea was there's actually three ways you can be small in the hospitality industry and be world-class. One is a bed-and-breakfast, which is about relationships. One is an adventure, like a barefoot cruise or base camp. And the other is a destination, like a safari camp. And we thought, okay, we can be all three of those. We can be one that's really known for how we treat students and how we treat each other, one that allows students to do things they wouldn't do anywhere else, and then promote Appalachia. Don't hide from it, promote it. It makes us unique and different. So that was the one thing. The other thing I did that I think was the only other thing I'm proud of, I've always had this idea that once someone shows you they can do their job, the best thing you can do is let them do whatever else they can do. And you see that you see people just absolutely go well beyond what their job description is if you empower them to do things. And that's worked really well for us, especially as a small school. We had to have people that could step up and do things that we didn't expect. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle That's great. Well, two of the secrets to the success. Dr. Randy Wykoff That's right. That's all there is. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle The College of Public Health has been nationally recognized for its innovative curriculum and teaching. How do you help students connect what they learn in the classroom with real-world health challenges? Dr. Randy Wykoff I think public health is somewhat unique in that while it is an academic field, it's an applied field. And so the students from the beginning know that they're going to learn skills that will be relevant in the workplace. And my personal theory has always been that when I'm teaching, my job is to prepare the students for the career that I had. None of them will have that career. But whatever I've learned on the way is what I should be preparing them for, because anything else is a little bit artificial on my part. I know a theoretical approach, but if I talk about here's how federal advisory committees work, here's how you work with media, the skills that I had to learn along the way. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle What teaching approaches have you found most effective when preparing students to work in communities across Appalachia and beyond? Dr. Randy Wykoff I think it's critical for students to see how what they've learned works in the community. So all of our public health students, environmental health students, health admin students, have to do an internship. And that's basically a semester-long opportunity for them to take what they've learned and see, "Oh, wait a minute. This really does work. I really can go out and help this agency do what they're doing." So that's important. And then what we do at Valleybrook is, again, it's applied skills. When we're teaching students how to make a water filter or a water pump, they're probably thinking initially, "I'm never going to do this in the rest of my life." But the reality is what we're teaching them is the process, the logistics, the ability to take what you've got and get an outcome that you need. And that's really important in public health, especially when you get to disaster response and things like that. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle As someone who's mentored faculty as well as students, and since public health professionals are educators in their own right, what advice do you give educators who want to become effective teachers? Dr. Randy Wykoff That's a great question. I used to look at all the SAIs (course evaluations), and I discovered that there were three things that you always see in a positive SAI and two things that you always see in a negative SAI. The three things are know the material, care about students, enthusiastic. Everybody knows their material. If you don't care about students, you probably shouldn't be in a higher ed. And if you're not enthusiastic, you're not thinking about how cool what you're doing is. On the downside, the two that come out are disorganized and unfair. Usually unfair is, "I didn't get any grades before midterm, and now I have no way to get my grade back up," and then disorganized is what it is. But in the College of Public Health, we have great faculty. We've won the teaching award, I think, five times. It's a real pleasure to watch people take their own natural approach to life and apply it in the classroom. You have people that are very systematic. I don't know if I can mention names, like Patrick Brown with POGIL (Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning). He's very systematic. We have others who are very hands-on and applied, like Mike Stoots. And we have others that are old-school, that get up and lecture, others who have interactive. But that's less important than knows the material, cares about the student, and is enthusiastic. Anyone who can do those things works out. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle I'll mention that right after we record this podcast, you're headed to your own class that you teach. Dr. Randy Wykoff I am. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle Yeah. I'm assuming you use those approaches in the classes that you continue to teach. Dr. Randy Wykoff I do. And what I've tried – I co-teach it with Hadii Mamudu. And what we try to do is he teaches leadership from sort of the academic side. What's the literature show? I try to walk students through, again, the career that I've had. And the whole idea is to teach the application of the skills through doing. So that's my general approach. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle It's great that you continue to teach. Dr. Randy Wykoff Yeah. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle Oh, yeah. Dr. Randy Wykoff I mean, you'd be crazy to be at an institution of higher ed and not do it, right? That's the great payback, is dealing with students. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle Absolutely. Dr. Randy Wykoff Not that I don't like dealing with everyone else, but students are the high point. They're the highlight. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle That's right. During the COVID-19 pandemic, you helped lead the creation of educational videos and public outreach. In many ways, that was teaching on a community scale. What did that experience teach you about educating the public? Dr. Randy Wykoff I think it reinforced something that is in public health and in a lot of fields. You have to speak the truth. Speak as you know it and recognize when things are unknown or evolving or changing. But with COVID, there was so much information going out. Some of it was accurate. Some of it wasn't. So I just tried to use my updates to say, this is what I believe is true at this point now. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle I think that was the way I first got to know you was through your videos, through COVID. Dr. Randy Wykoff Yes. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle Do you want to tell us what the tagline was for those? Dr. Randy Wykoff Well, that was "The Most Interesting Dean." Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle That one. Dr. Randy Wykoff Yeah, that was, again, it was an effort to make the messaging more fun. And what we discovered was that that ad campaign had ended in 2016. And there were a whole lot of students who had no idea what I was doing. And one of the people who works for me was like, "Why are you talking in that funny accent?" But the idea was make it entertaining, get the message out in a way that isn't offensive to people. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle Yeah, it drew people in. Dr. Randy Wykoff Yeah. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle And you were the most interesting dean in the world. Dr. Randy Wykoff For a few short weeks. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle As you prepare to retire, what reflections do you have about the impact teaching has had on your own career and life? Dr. Randy Wykoff Oh, it's been, I can't think of a better way to end your career than teaching. You're taking everything that you've learned and you're passing it on to a new generation. It's incredibly rewarding. It gets a little bit awkward because my dad said that when I became Dean, my jokes would be a lot funnier. And it is a little bit awkward that people accord you this status above and beyond what you feel you've earned. And I think teaching does keep you humble a little bit because you're sitting there and every time you're teaching, you're thinking, “What don't I know about this subject? Why am I comfortable talking about this issue?” And the same with the weekly updates. I almost always have to do some research. I can't just spontaneously do them. But it's incredible. It's incredibly rewarding to be a teacher. And it's amazing to be at a place like ETSU that has focused on this community. I talk to other deans at other schools, and many of them have no real deep relationship with their region the way we do. The President says it all the time. We were created in 1911. And we went from education to business to health to the arts. We really touch everything that matters in this region. And in public health, that's what it is. Public health is everything that helps people live healthier, more productive lives. And I wouldn't want to be a dean anywhere else. And especially at a place that values esoteric research over the difference that you make in your community. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle Finally, looking back, what do you hope your former students remember the most about learning from you? Dr. Randy Wykoff I hope that they are progressively proud to have come out of ETSU. I think five, 10, 15 years from now, a lot of the hierarchy in higher ed will be falling away as people start really looking at quality and realizing that ETSU really is an exceptional place. I hope they're proud of that. I hope they believe that they were prepared for a meaningful career. And I hope some of them become wealthy benefactors in 40 years. We often say that. We're creating alums for 40 years from now. I'm not opposed to alums giving back right away. It's important that they feel that they got a good education, that prepared them for the workforce, and that they can say with pride, "Hey, I went to ETSU." Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle Dr. Wykoff, thank you for joining me and for sharing your reflections on teaching, leadership, and public health. Your commitment to education and service has had a profound impact on ETSU, on your students, and on communities throughout our region and state. We're going to miss you. Dr. Randy Wykoff Well, thank you. I'm glad I'm going to stay around. I'll just have a different relationship with the university. Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle Thanks for listening to "Why I Teach." For more information about Dr. Wykoff, the College of Public Health, or this podcast series, visit the ETSU Provost website at etsu.edu/provost. You can follow me on social media at ETSU Provost. And if you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to like and subscribe to "Why I Teach" wherever you listen to podcasts.    

GoVols247's Ben McKee and Patrick Brown join forces to preview the start of Tennessee spring football practice and the SEC tournament outlook for the Vols. The quarterback competition will dominate the storylines when the Vols take the practice field for their sixth spring under head coach Josh Heupel, so what do we need to see from George MacIntyre and Faizon Brandon in the coming weeks? What other question marks do the Vols need to start answering on offense? On the other side of the football it's a whole new ball game with Jim Knowles & Co. running the show. We'll discuss what Tennessee's new-look defense needs to get done this spring. For Tennessee basketball, postseason play begins Thursday in the SEC tournament. Ben has the latest on Nate Ament and what Rick Barnes's team must get done in Nashville this week. What can Tennessee gain from a long stay in Nashville? Hit subscribe and like and thank you for listening! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Patrick Brown and Ben McKee react to all the latest news surrounding Joey Aguilar's quest for an additional year on the latest GoVols247 Podcast. John Wilkerson, the voice of Tennessee baseball, joins in the second segment to share his thoughts on Aguilar, Tennessee basketball ahead of its rematch with Kentucky and Josh Elander's Diamond Vols. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee and Patrick Brown react to Tennessee hiring Derek Owings to be its new strength coach. They also discuss the Vols' latest additions from the transfer portal, including Colorado quarterback Ryan Staub. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee and Patrick Brown go through both sides of the football to assess the strong portal class that Tennessee football has put together. They also discuss what's still on the to-do-list as the portal closes at midnight Friday, Dec. 16. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee, Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan discuss all things Tennessee football in the latest GoVols247 Podcast. During the first segment, McKee and Brown react to all of Tennessee's coaching changes since its season ended in the Music City Bowl, UT's pursuit of a quarterback, the Vols who have entered the transfer portal and the Volunteers' first commitment from the portal in Kansas State defensive back Qua Moss. Callahan joined McKee in the second segment to discuss all of the latest Tennessee portal targets and visitors. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chuck and Heath discuss assorted transfer portal developments. Patrick Brown of Go Vols 247 looks at Tennessee's movements on their staff and in the portal. Zach Osterman of the Indianapolis Star analyzes how the Hoosiers have gotten to the top of CFB.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan react to Tennessee's 30-28 loss to Illinois in the Music City Bowl on Tuesday night in Nashville. It was a summary of the entire 2025 season in one game for the Vols: Bad defense, inconsistent offense, untimely mistakes, a costly missed field goal and a defeat, Tennessee's fifth of the season. Where do Tennessee and Josh Heupel go from here? More are coming on the defensive staff and the transfer portal opens on Friday. Josh Heupel said the Vols will come back stronger in 2026 and have reasons for optimism, but it's a big offseason upcoming for the program. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ben McKee and Patrick Brown preview Tennessee football's matchup with Illinois in the Music City Bowl. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Ryan Callahan and Patrick Brown catch up on a busy December of Tennessee football news.We go in-depth on the hire of Jim Knowles as the new defensive coordinator for the Vols after they parted ways with Tim Banks after five seasons following a stark regression on the field in 2025.What is next for Knowles's staff? How will the Vols handle the first-year issues he's had at previous stops? We also touched on the latest contract situations for Tennessee's assistant coachesTennessee has had three players declare for the NFL Draft in CB Jermod McCoy, All-SEC WR Chris Brazzell II and Arion Carter. We give our thoughts on those situations and the latest on CB Colton Hood and OT Lance Heard. We also revealed some other players who might not play in the Music City Bowl.Then we talked all things transfer portal, from the players Tennessee has entering it next month to the fascinating QB situation and other positions to target in January. Are the Vols going to be high-end portal shopping for a QB despite the presence of George MacIntyre and Faizon Brandon? What are the portal priorities for Knowles on defense? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan recap a busy and successful National Signing Day for Tennessee, which signed its highest-ranked class under Josh Heupel.Wednesday saw the Vols pull off FOUR flips. But one of those looks shaky at beast. We have the latest on where things stand with four-star athlete Legend Bey, who flipped from Ohio State back to Tennessee, but still wants to play for the Buckeyes.We break down the other flips: Top-100 edge Carter Gooden, four-star edge Jordan Carter and three-star D-lineman JJ Finch. We also discussed Tennessee's addition of another Aussie punter in Logan Foley.Tennessee did lose a long-time commitment in elite athlete Salesi Moa, who opted for home-state Utah.We also discussed the big-picture strengths of this recruiting class, how Tennessee fared with in-state recruiting and why the Vols continue to emphasize traditional recruiting despite the existence of the transfer portal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan assess what went wrong for Tennessee in its embarrassing 45-24 home loss to Vanderbilt to conclude the regular season and where Josh Heupel and the Vols go after an 8-4 season in 2025. Yes, there's a bowl game still to play, but Tennessee enters offseason mode this week and will need to make some changes after failing to beat any ranked opponents and losing three homes games this season. How will Heupel address the regression on defense? What does the roster decision-making process look like? Are there other areas that the program must address to perform better with the nine-game SEC schedule coming in 2026? We focused on the big-picture discussion in our postgame podcast from the visitor coaching booth at Neyland Stadium on Saturday night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan recap Tennessee's 31-11 win at Florida on Saturday night in Gainesville. The Vols won in The Swamp for the first time since 2003, humiliating the three-win, interim-coached Gators in the process. Josh Heupel's team came out with an noticeable edge and took it to Florida from the opening kickoff. Tennessee scored on its first four possessions, didn't allow a first down until early in the second quarter and led 31-0 at halftime. Tennessee rushed for 248 yards to move to 8-3. We recap the win from the Florida coaching booth at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in the earliest-morning hours in Gainesville. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this breaking news edition, GoVols247 recruiting insider Ryan Callahan joins Patrick Brown to discuss Tennessee landing 2027 four-star defensive lineman Kadin Fife, the standout at Summerville (Ga.) Chattooga High School who chose the Vols over Auburn, Georgia Tech and Texas A&M. We break down what kind of player Fife will be for the Vols down the road and why Tennessee was the choice now toward the end of his junior season. Then we shifted our focus to Tennessee's 2026 recruiting class in the run-in to Signing Day in December with a look at the remaining targets for the Vols and how the transfer portal window shifting to January impacts coaching staffs in the month of December. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan are here on Thursday of Florida week to preview the matchup between the Vols and Gators in The Swamp on Saturday night. We also put a bow on Boo Carter's dismissal, discuss Tennessee's injury situation with the latest on Miles Kitselman, Peyton Lewis, Wendell Moe Jr. and Arion Carter and get Ryan's take on the Top247 updates involving Tennessee's commitments, including five-star QB Faizon Brandon To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GoVols247's Postgame Podcast after Tennessee's 42-9 win against New Mexico State discusses the Vols winning easily on Homecoming. Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan discuss Tennessee's defense coming up with timely stops and turnovers and the play of Ty Redmond, Daevin Hobbs, Jadon Perlotte and others as the Vols held the visiting Aggies to nine points and one touchdown. We also addressed the latest with defensive back Boo Carter, why he wasn't at the game at all and his standing with the program. Tennessee's offense had some ups and downs from a 99-yard touchdown drive to two straight scores in the third quarter to a poor end to the first half and two more Joey Aguilar interceptions. All of that and more on the postgame podcast from Neyland Stadium! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's New Mexico State week for the Tennessee football program, so GoVols247 decided to have a mailbag podcast -- and this one was an occasion. For the first time in, well, a long time, all three of us (Patrick Brown, Ben McKee and Ryan Callahan) came together for an episode, and we wanted to answer questions from our loyal GoVols247 subscribers hitting on all three Tennessee sports: Football -- How do we think Tennessee closes out the regular season? What staff changes should Josh Heupel make and what positions should the Vols prioritize in the transfer portal? What players need to make a leap in 2026? How will this season be remembered if Tennessee wins out? Where will Tennessee's 2026 recruiting class finish in the rankings? Hoops -- What will Rick Barnes do with the starting five? Baseball -- How will Josh Elander's first season in charge of the Vols look like and what will the pitching rotation be? We got some holiday questions as well and shared our favorite things and our rules for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices