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This special episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast is about an innovative business school making waves in Texas - the SMU Cox School of Business. As corporations flock to the Lone Star State and big markets like Dallas experience serious growth, SMU has been on the frontlines capitalizing on these opportunities. To dig deeper into careers, connections and the power of the Texas economy, we welcome Shelly Heinrich, the Senior Assistant Dean of Career Management and Graduate Admissions at SMU Cox.

In this episode of Long Blue Leadership, Christian Evans shares his journey from a jovial cadet to a dedicated leader focused on uplifting others. SUMMARY Christian reflects on transformative experiences during his time at the Air Force Academy, the importance of mentorship, and the impact of community engagement. Christian discusses navigating career transitions, the power of giving back, and the significance of leading with love. He emphasizes resilience, personal growth, and the need to engage the next generation of leaders.   SHARE THIS EPISODE LINKEDIN | FACEBOOK   TAKEAWAYS Christian emphasizes the importance of humor in leadership. Transformative experiences can lead to personal growth and leadership development. Mentorship plays a crucial role in guiding younger generations. Navigating career transitions requires building a supportive network. Giving back to the community enhances personal fulfillment. Engaging the next generation is vital for sustaining leadership values. Resilience is key to overcoming failures and learning from them. Leading with love fosters a supportive environment. Personal growth is a continuous journey influenced by experiences. Finding avenues to contribute to the community is essential for leadership.   EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00  Introduction to Leadership Journeys 02:56  Transformative Experiences in Cadet Life 06:10  The Impact of Mentorship and Community 08:52  Navigating Career Transitions 11:49  The Power of Giving Back 14:50  Engaging the Next Generation 17:55  Lessons in Resilience and Growth 21:00  Leading with Love 23:55  Reflections on Personal Growth 26:59  Conclusion and Future Aspirations   ABOUT CHRISTIAN EVANS BIO Christian Evans is a Business Development Executive at Olsson where he leads sales and growth efforts in Texas and Colorado. Christian previously worked as Managing Partner of Greenwood Capital lower middle market PE firm, Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley, Capital Markets Sales Manager at Highland Capital Management. Prior to joining Highland, he worked as an associate on the Banking, Investing, and Lending team at Goldman Sachs. Christian started his professional career in the United States Air Force as a space operations officer at Cape Cod AFS, MA and an acquisitions program manager at the Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles AFB, CA. Christian is an active leader in the Dallas community sitting on the Visiting Nurses Association of Texas Board of Directors on the finance and development committees and on the Friends Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy on the Development committee. Christian is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and The Real Estate Council. Christian is a 2008 Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy where he majored in Management. As a Cadet, he competed on the Fighting Falcon football team, served as President of the Tuskegee Airmen Club, and became a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Incorporated. He completed his MBA at the SMU Cox School of Business in 2017. Christian is married to Dr. Candace Evans and they enjoy their time with their son, Cash. - Copy courtesy of the U.S. Air Force Academy Association of Graduates    CONNECT WITH CHRISTIAN LINKEDIN  |  ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES       ALL PAST LBL EPISODES  |  ALL LBLPN PRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS       FULL TRANSCRIPT SPEAKERS Guest:    CHRISTIAN EVANS '08  |  Host:  Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz '99   Naviere Walkewicz  00:00 Welcome to Long Blue Leadership, the podcast where we share insights on leadership through the lives and experiences of Air Force Academy graduates. I'm Naviere Walkewicz, Class of '99. For Christian Evans, USAFA Class of 2008, the journey was arduous, and even now, though he's dedicated himself to a life of lifting others up, he still thinks of himself as a work in progress, becoming the model for grace, giving back and leadership that he is today. Christian, thanks for being here today.   Christian Evans  00:28 Thank you so much for having me. Truly honored and flattered to be here.   Naviere Walkewicz  00:34 What were you like growing up? — I guess maybe is the first question.   Christian Evans  00:38 I've always been a jovial person. I've always had a sense of humor, and I've always kind of been a strategic thinker, if that makes sense. So, while I was somewhat the life of the party to a certain extent, or someone on the team that would galvanize the teammates, it was mostly through humor or engaging outside of anything serious, because everything's so serious, right?   Naviere Walkewicz Right.   Christian Evans  So, growing up and even at the Academy, I always kind of used humor as a way to put myself out there, so to speak, right? To kind of get people's moods to calm down. Yeah, I just always was more focused on what I was doing, and never focused on “I should be leading in this space,” outside of just knowing if you do well in school, get good grades… All right, that's leadership by doing. “I'm in NHS, I'm in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. I'm doing all these service things. And even though I'm not the president or vice president, I'm still active, serving a greater purpose.” So, yeah, growing up, I was a good kid, liked to have fun, maybe a little crass at times.   Naviere Walkewicz  02:05 Your sophomore year, you know, your three-degree, you kind of had this decision point. What was it that helped you make that decision? Was there an incident? Was there a moment? Was it just a path you were on?   Christian Evans  02:20 There was definitely an incident. At the end of our sophomore year, we did not have the season that we wanted as a football team, so the night of the game, after the game, I was still underaged, and I drank alcohol and the Academy found out about it. And so, I had to go through that rehabilitation process, which wasn't fun. I think it was six months where you're restricted to the base. At that point, that's when I said, “OK, this isn't a civilian school. You've kind of got to button it up here if you want to stay and actually get something out of it.” So that next year, I made a point during summer school, and even that summer as a cadre for basic, to just really apply myself and try to see, “All right, if I actually apply myself and lead and maybe not make everything a joke, will you see real outcomes?” And I think that's where my first experience of really being able to affect younger cadets and/or younger grads and their experience with the Academy. Because as a basic cadet cadre, I really went out of my way to try to look out for our basics in a way that typically doesn't happen during basic training. And it is what it is, right? Basic training is not summer camp, so it's got to be tough, it's got to be hard. But I definitely — and I think if you ask my basics — I definitely went into the situation with the idea of making it hard, but fair, but also making it enjoyable and something that's worth remembering. And so experiencing that as a cadet and really seeing, “OK, yeah, you're pretty good at this thing, you can motivate people, and you can make them feel good about themselves, and you could help them when they need it, and not make it hard for them to get where they need to go, kind of thing, and really enable them.” That was a great experience for me, and kind of carried into the next year. I got on group staff; I learned that the more that you lean in, there are actual outcomes that come out of it, and you're able to have a positive impact on other people, which, to me, gives me — that's where I get energy, and I feel good about myself. Outside of how I feel about myself is how I can help other people to accomplish whatever it is they kind of want to do.   Naviere Walkewicz  05:04 Wow, it sounds like you took an incident that happened to you all the way back in basic and you found a way to turn it around, to make sure that another basic didn't have to go through what you did. And you probably didn't even realize it at the time when you're going through that self-discovery as a leader and applying yourself, but can you think of a story of where that came into play? Like when you were a cadre for a basic, was there ever a time where you were able to make a difference for a basic that you weren't able to have made for you?   Christian Evans  05:34 Absolutely. One of the things I did — and this is an easy one — was when there was someone that needed meal replacements for whatever reason, or was still hungry at the end of the day, I would help get food and sustenance to them, whether they played sports or not. Obviously doing it for the football guys so that they could maintain weight for when the season starts. But when other non-football people mentioned that they were still hungry, the food was making them upset, things like that. Yeah, I would get them what they needed, right? And I think for that, they felt like somebody cared. I will say, as a cadre, I think the best thing I could have done was just make it a memorable experience through the experiences, right? Like I said, I'm into humor. I like to have fun, and to me, basic training as a cadre was like being a stand-up comedian with the built-in audience, you know? So, I would do bits with the kids, not kids, but they were kids. I would do bits, you know? I would have fun, but within that, it would always be kind of a bigger picture.   Naviere Walkewicz  06:49 Well, I think that's fantastic sharing a bit of your personality, and I think that's also part of leadership, because when we think about what how people lead, it's usually from what they learn from others. So, being able to see that you can be human, and you can use humor, and you can still affect a mission, and especially — maybe people bring in their best self, because they didn't feel that they had to be so fearful, right? I don't know, maybe you touched them in that way.   Christian Evans  07:17 I hope so. Because there was still a lot of fear, I imagine, left in the basic squadron.   Naviere Walkewicz  07:24 Yes. Well, it led me to something you we talked about because you said you had indifference even your senior years. But there was a theme through that as well. You talked about being able to help others, so maybe talk through what you've learned about yourself as a leader in this space of helping others. Has there been a moment in your career now, whether through in the military, or when you transitioned out, where you saw that coming into play more?   Christian Evans  07:49 It's something that I feel is evergreen, for me, is I'm always kind of thinking about, “How can I have an impact on the community around me?” Most recently, since transitioning from active duty into the private sector, I learned a lot. I didn't know much about the industry I was going into that being finance, I was blessed with an opportunity to do an internship with Goldman Sachs during my transition period, while I was still active duty. This was before they had the program they have now, the skill bridge program. I went into a very complex situation with very little information, and going through that process, I was able to reach out to a lot of people to help fill the gap. No. 1, most of the people that I found myself talking to and that had built networks within Goldman and other financial institutions were Navy and overwhelmingly Army grads. So, at that point, and I like that it says Long Blue Leadership, because the Long Blue Line is what we were all sold on coming here, whether you played sports or not, Just about anybody you asked that have made the transition from active duty into a new industry or career that requires a little bit of advocacy and understanding, and people doing some recruiting and all those things — how much it means to have somebody that you could call and learn things that you just don't know. My transition, learning the industry, learning the different steps that you need to take to get to different parts of the industry — I started just documenting resources, built out my network so the people that had helped me and kind of poured into me and mentored me, tried to stay in touch. That is something that I'm pretty good at, is just meeting people and turning a casual introduction into some type of meaningful relationship. And so, when I got a few years in and did my MBA, and kind of went through my process, I put together a one-pager, two-pager, and shared it with the number of younger grads at the time that I kind of adopted as mentees. They were just young grads, or young cadets, in some cases, that had an ambition and that wanted to do something that they didn't really know much about. Being able to give them that information to fill the void earlier in the process — maybe they've got a few years left in the Air Force. OK, they could start preparing themselves through certain things, getting involved in certain organizations. I thought if I could get this information to them earlier, well they could start preparing more for making that transition. And so, after doing that, and over the years, they made it their own thing, and now they have matriculated to some of the top business schools, law schools in America. And so, for me, that showed me the power of “when you learn, teach; when you get, give,” right? I heard that quote a number of years ago. That kind of was something that, after doing that and seeing the outcome, and especially now when I look back, that started maybe, let's say, eight years ago. Well now guys are starting their own funds, and they're working at multiple investment banks and consulting companies, and to me, that was more rewarding than even the accomplishments I had made in my transition. So, I feel very blessed to have been able to do that. But, you know, I definitely, over the time, have made it a mission of mine to ensure that I'm pulling the younger grads in the direction that they want to go, and doing it a little bit earlier in the cycle so that they could get better prepared.   Naviere Walkewicz  12:25 This is really fascinating. What makes you care in this way?   Christian Evans  12:29 At my first base was my first real interaction with the AOG and actual alumni. I got to meet real grads. One in particular was a gentleman, Al Fullerton. I think he was a 1963 grad, and he was medically discharged before he was able to serve. However, he was a grad, and he stayed connected to the organization. And my buddy, Evan Dadoski, who — he would get us to those AOG meetings, and when I and when I had those experiences and when I had the experience with Al, and he would give his time to me, Evan, Brian Campbell, Adam Hood, like go have lunch with us. Got to meet with Flash Wiley while I was up there, you know, Nate Dial went and got his master's while he was up there. And we would go have coffee and get to talk to him and interact with him. And I said, “Man, there is some richness to this,” but those were just really individual connection points. It wasn't like a critical mass, but it did pique my interest in saying, “Oh, there is a richness in a younger grad getting to know a more seasoned grad, or the intergenerational interactions that a lot of times we don't get for whatever reason.”   Naviere Walkewicz  13:57 So, you started seeing and feeling the effects of the Long Blue Line?   Christian Evans  14:01 Yeah, absolutely. It was really just the thought of trying to maximize the talent that God gave me, and in doing that, you can't be indifferent and be a great leader. You can't be indifferent and be the best that you can be.   Naviere Walkewicz  14:19 Certainly, doesn't hurt to be kind of engaging with the vision for where our association's going and to your point, what does your impact look like within there?   Christian Evans  Sure.   Naviere Walkewicz  So, what has that look like, and how has that shaped you as a leader? Do you feel like those are one in the same, like you bring your leadership to it in the way that you are, or has it changed you this kind of service as a leader?   Christian Evans  14:43 Yeah, if anything, I learned that if you do have a passion for how things should be, if you lean in, you galvanize the troops, so to speak, and/or try to find leadership opportunities within the multiple organizations that interact and do things for a cadet. And for grads, find those because it's been very beneficial to me as I have come onto the board and seeing, OK, something like the next generation.   Naviere Walkewicz  15:12 So, can you talk a little bit more about this Next Gen group?   Christian Evans  15:16 Yeah, absolutely. There are certain periods as graduates, where we have big decisions to make, and as an association, the more that we're engaged and helping you to solve for those decision problems, so to speak, the more you'll feel the value was served to you to engage. So, that kind of spurred a conversation with Nate Dial. And, you know, we always kind of have strategy sessions here and there about all kinds of stuff. But in this situation, it was, “Hey, how can we kind of solve for this young alumni or emerging leader alumni engagement?” Because the numbers speak for themselves — it's extremely low. If all grads are engaging at 10%, if you graduated after '95 it's less than 10%. So, Next Gen kind of was born out of that. And so, we started thinking about, “We've still got a lot of people engaged from our previous classes.” And so, I thought if we created some type of working group to start thinking about what can we do to provide this value proposition to that demographic of graduates that are historically disengaged? And engagement is not money, right? It's just showing up to alumni events or coming back to the Academy at any point or whatever, going to a game when the Academy is playing close to you, things of that nature. So that's where we got to the Next Gen. group.   Naviere Walkewicz  16:54 I mean, I think a theme that's been woven through this with you has been, in your journey as a leader, really leaning in. You know, it seems like when you've had these moments of decisions, of applying yourself, you have these continuous wins that seem to have continued to fuel that desire to make further impact and others. Would you say that's accurate?   Christian Evans  17:20 Absolutely. You know, wins have a way of building on themselves, and losses due too. So, incremental big win, small wins — I'm just trying to win. So yeah, to me… and even in the face of a loss, you're still winning, because it's an opportunity to learn, right? I'm sure it's a common theme, but it's true. We all have experienced failure. Nobody wants to talk about it, but everybody experiences it some way. How do you deal with that failure? We talk about resiliency at the Academy, you know? We talk about integrity a lot. We talk about service, we talk about excellence, but we don't talk about failure necessarily, because we're Academy grads. We don't fail, right? We don't fail. But it's true: Even in failure, you're it's an opportunity to win, and the more wins you kind of put together. They cascade, and they grow into great things. And that's kind of where I see, at least my growth and development has been through just a cascading of small, big, intermediate and honestly, putting myself out, taking myself out of my comfort zone, see where the chips fall.   Naviere Walkewicz  18:44 Well, we'd like to hear what your leadership lessons and takeaways are, because there have been really a lot of moments in here that I think everyone has been able to kind of see themselves in, right? You've had moments where you've had to kind of pick yourself up, even when you weren't sure what that looked like, and you did. What, what might you leave with our folks?   Christian Evans  19:04 You know, we go through a lot of leadership training, so it's like a leadership podcast to teach me what I've been training for, for it feels like our whole adult life could seem redundant sometimes. So, I'm not going to give anybody a nugget that they might not have heard before, but something that I've tried to do that maybe, when I think about leadership, has helped me to approach it in a different way, is to always think about leading with love to a certain extent. I don't mean that to be mushy, I mean that to be sincere. Always go into a situation thinking about the person you're dealing with, as opposed to yourself. Little things like I said, we've got a lot of technical and structured education about what leadership is, but how do you actually execute and effectively live it? So for me, it's a very selfless kind of approach. But I always say, “Lead with love,” and that's what I'll continue to do, right? But I don't have any groundbreaking nuggets. I don't think about leadership all the time. It's just in me, right? I think it's in all — most — of us, they made sure of that. But sincerely, leading with love, because there are other obvious nuances and principles to leadership, but to me, that's the one that gets lost the most in translation, sometimes.   Naviere Walkewicz  20:40 Can you share a moment when you led with love and it was maybe a moment where you wouldn't have expected that's the way that you could actually solve something?   Christian Evans  20:53 I wouldn't say I have a specific instance. It's just who I am. So, I don't really have an instance. I think every time that I get the opportunity to be in a leadership situation that's at work, in my day job, that leadership looks a little different than leadership in an AOG board capacity, or leadership in other board service that I do around the town of Dallas, or really leadership within your own peer groups, right? It's just a part of who I am. So I don't necessarily have a specific situation. It's just most of the situations where I found myself having an opportunity to actively lead other people, I try to make sure that I'm implementing that, and I think most people that have gotten to work with me would attest to it.   Naviere Walkewicz  21:57 Well, I can validate that certainly. Just in our interactions together, I think I've seen you lead with love, and it's because you put the human aspect in. How can I help you? — is really how it translates across, and I think that's very powerful. It's maybe not something that people think about, but it's probably highly effective. But even more so, it's incredibly, probably fulfilling.   Christian Evans  22:19 Yeah, I would say one thing I learned is, I don't need much help. I'm gonna go figure it out. But there's a lot of people that don't have that same personality type, and so I think that's important when they don't, is that you can be somewhat of a force multiplier for them, using Air Force speak.   Naviere Walkewicz  22:39 I think it's wonderful what you're leading and you're passionate about, and it, again, dovetails from, I think, all of your experiences, of always wanting to make something better than what you had had to go through or experienced in life.   Christian Evans  22:50 You had told me to repeat this, but I had said if you would have asked just about anybody that knew me as a cadet and young officer, if Chris Evans — because I didn't become Christian until I came as a civilian, and everybody's Chris — but yeah, Chris Evans is on the AOG board. They'd say, “No way, no way.” So, I think the Academy, we've all had our experience with maybe getting broken down, whether it's basic training, whether it's your first year, academics. I would say, it started for me during basic training. Growing up and coming into the Academy, I thought of myself as a pretty good kid. You know, I focused on school first, athletics second, and I had a lot of success in those two spaces. I was blessed to be recruited to the Academy to play football. However, I did have a little intellectual curiosity about what the place was all about. Coming on my recruiting visit, seeing the training going on, it definitely piqued my interest. But when I got here and went through the Prep School first, I actually somewhat enjoyed that experience. Basic training at the prep school was hard, but it definitely tests your mettle. And after maybe that first few weeks and thinking that I might quit, having a few conversations with people back home, definitely made the decision that I came here for a reason I was going to see it through. That was challenging next year, during basic training, matriculating into our first — or four-degree year, and I had a very catastrophic event happened with my family where my grandfather was tragically murdered by my uncle — I mean, to be transparent. When we were preparing for this, you mentioned, “Oh, you've gone through some traumas,” and I never really thought about it as a trauma, but it definitely was one. And I would say, through the healing process, I connected with a very great chaplain we had here who took a lot of time to help me heal. However, he could only do so much because I had a lot of work to do for myself. I was blessed to be able to travel and play as a freshman and so in that, between going through what I went through in basic training and then the culture of the football team of somewhat really focusing inward, it definitely helped to lead to a general indifference about maximizing my time at the Academy and focusing on things that may not have been as value add to the bigger picture of being here, if that makes sense. So, from a leadership perspective, in my sophomore year, I had to make a serious decision, like, “If I'm going to stay here, well, what am I here for? Am I going to maximize my time, or am I going to keep goofing off and trying to live like I'm at a civilian school kind of thing?” And so, I did make a conscious effort then to kind of lock in, but still, a young athlete that had a lot of distractions around them, there was still a lot of room to grow. And as I went through my cadet time, I would say, definitely found the beginning of my pride in this institution. Nothing like graduating and have the president call your name, right? That was probably one of the cooler experiences. I would say that was the genesis of my indifference towards the bigger picture of what the Academy represents. But in that, I did come to a few moments where I realized that “Hey, you're really wasting your time here if you're going to continue behaving and really thinking about the Academy from a selfish lens.” That just goes to show it's OK to grow up. The Terrazzo-gap doesn't still have to exist. We could all kind of give back to our organization in ways that we're comfortable with, but you just got to find the avenues to do it.   Naviere Walkewicz  27:27 Well, when I think of the Next Gen community, what excites me is I think about the two cadets that I have at the Academy, and it's the Next Gen community that's going to be their mentors when they graduate. So, when you think about that, it really puts it in perspective.   Christian Evans  27:41 They'll also be their commanders too.   Naviere Walkewicz  27:43 That's right. Well, Christian, it's been a pleasure having you on Long Blue Leadership. Thank you so much for being here today.   Christian Evans  27:49 Thank you again for having me and thank you to the whole team that makes this podcast happen. I know there's a lot of work that goes into it. Thank you for having me.   Naviere Walkewicz  28:01 Thank you for joining us for this edition of Long Blue Leadership. The podcast drops every two weeks on Tuesdays and is available on all your favorite podcast apps. Send your comments and guest ideas to us at social media@usafa.org, and listen to past episodes@longblueleadership.org   KEYWORDS Leadership, mentorship, personal growth, Air Force Academy, community impact, resilience, humor in leadership, self-discovery, transition to civilian life, alumni engagement.       The Long Blue Line Podcast Network is presented by the U.S. Air Force Academy Association and Foundation    

In episode 188, Coffey talks with Amy Rosellini about the importance of emphasizing behavior change in workplace training.They discuss the high cost and low effectiveness of current workplace training approaches; the importance of measuring behavior change rather than just knowledge transfer; the role of peer feedback in learning; how to engage resistant learners; strategies for packaging training to increase voluntary participation; and using the Knowledge Transfer Measurement Model (KTMM) for measuring training effectiveness and sustained behavioral change. Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Dr. Amy Rosellini is a distinguished Human Resources consultant specializing in organizational learning and human capital strategy. Since 2013, Amy has led RLT Impact, a consulting firm offering fractional CHRO and learning services. With over two decades of experience spanning diverse industries including manufacturing, retail, construction, real estate, and financial services, Amy excels in designing impactful knowledge management strategies to enhance corporate learning.Amy also chairs a CEO Advisory group in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, convening monthly to tackle pressing business challenges. She is deeply involved in facilitating strategic planning, executive coaching, and leadership development initiatives nationwide, fostering robust talent planning and bolstering employee engagement.Educationally, Amy holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University, a Master's degree from the University of North Texas, and completed her Ph.D. in Information Science from UNT in 2020. She remains actively engaged with the academic community, serving as adjunct faculty at the University of North Texas G. Brint Ryan College of Business, SMU Cox School of Business, and University of Dallas Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business. Amy's current research endeavors focus on augmented reality in corporate learning and addressing learning disparities in early childhood education.A published author, Amy's research has been featured in numerous refereed articles and books. She is a sought-after keynote speaker at conferences nationwide, delivering compelling talks on learning methodologies, improvisation for business, and innovative human capital strategies.Amy Rosellini can be reached athttps://rltimpact.comhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/amyroselliniAbout Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, licensed private investigator, business strategist, HR consultant, and registered yoga teacher.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations and due diligence firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Imperative delivers in-depth employment background investigations, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance, and due diligence investigations to more than 300 risk-averse corporate clients across the US, and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Imperative has been named a Best Places to Work, the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year, and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike shares his insight from 25+ years of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast, where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for customers, shareholders, and community.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence by FW, Inc. and has twice been recognized as the North Texas HR Professional of the Year. Mike serves as a board member of a number of organizations, including the Texas State Council, where he serves Texas' 31 SHRM chapters as State Director-Elect; Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County; the Texas Association of Business; and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, where he is chair of the Talent Committee.Mike is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). He is also a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and teaches multiple times each week.Mike and his very patient wife of 28 years are empty nesters in Fort Worth. Learning Objectives:Design training programs that focus on measurable behavioral changes rather than just knowledge transferImplement feedback systems that incorporate peer review and continuous assessment rather than relying solely on self or manager evaluationsDevelop recognition and reward systems that encourage ongoing learning and behavioral change among both employees and supervisors

Being a marketer today is challenging enough, just imagine what it's like for the next generation of brand leaders coming in to study marketing. On this episode of Looking Outside we explore the mindset and skills that future brand leaders are considering, with Adjunct Professor at SMU Cox School of Business, Radhika Zaveri. With over 20 years experience leading billion dollar brands at some of the world's leading organizations, Radhika brings a wealth of wisdom to her marketing students. But some of the most critical lessons she is teaching them may be surprising. While Radhika says the foundations of marketing haven't changed, what is often overlooked is an ability to build relationships, tell your own story to corporate stakeholders and accept the responsibility of always serving the customer. Lessons aren't just for the classroom, says Radhika. It's when we become life-long learners that we serendipitously create new pathways to success, well and truly after school is out.----------More:Looking Outside podcast www.looking-outside.comFollow Jonathon on X & ForbesWatch Jonathon's panel at the 2024 Dubai Future ForumExplore Jonathon's experiments: A Clock in the Forest, Centuries of the Bristlecone, Millennium Camera, Tasting Tomorrow, Alaska River Time.Connect with host, Jo Lepore on LinkedIn & X----------⭐ Follow & rate the show - it makes a difference!----------Looking Outside is a podcast exploring fresh perspectives of familiar topics. Hosted by its creator, futurist and marketer, Jo Lepore. New episodes every 2 weeks. Never the same topic.All views are that of the host and guests and don't necessarily reflect those of their employers. Copyright 2025. Theme songs by Azteca X.

#192: Jim Keyes is the former CEO of 7-Eleven, Inc, and Blockbuster, Inc. which are two internationally recognized Fortune 500 companies. He is a global business leader, philanthropist, educator, artist, musician, commercial pilot, and modern renaissance man. His other business interests cover a broad range of industries including retail, consumer products, technology, new space, energy, and advanced nuclear. He sits on several public company boards and serves as a board adviser to a venture capital firm and a number of start-up companies. Keyes' philanthropic initiatives, have an equally broad focus, including serving on the Board of Governors for the American Red Cross, the former Chairman of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and serving on the board of directors for institutions such as UT Southwestern Medical School, The Cooper Institute, Dallas Performing Arts Center, SMU Cox School of Business, Columbia Business School, and his alma mater, College of the Holy Cross. He has had a lifelong commitment to education, serving as a founding director of the Dallas Education Foundation and is the founder of the Education is Freedom Foundation. A personification of the American Dream, Keyes came from his humble beginnings and was inducted in 2005 as a member of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. In 2024 he received the Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award, presented by Methodist Health System Foundation to recognize demonstrated community leadership. Jim recently released his new book Education is Freedom, which can be found on Amazon and the links below. For more info on Jim check out jameswkeyes.com Enjoy the show! Book:https://www.amazon.com/Education-Freedom-Future-Your-Hands/dp/B0CH6X6BVB 

Listen in as John A. Byrne speaks with SMU Cox School of Business Dean Matt Myers about what the future holds for the program.  They cover Ya'll Street, SMU's entry into the ACC, the new business building and the impressive milestone the dean achieved during his tenure.

Preston Bryant is a graduate of SMU Cox School of Business with a B.A. in Economics, specializing in energy. In college, he established an oil and gas company in memory of his late father. Preston furthered his expertise in commodities recovery at the firm LPI, where he uncovered a groundbreaking critical materials processing method called Membrane Solvent Extraction. After obtaining exclusive licensing rights from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Lab, he founded Momentum Technologies with the mission to revolutionize the way metals were recovered by challenging the conventional norms that processing facilities must be large, expensive, and centralized. ⁠https://momentum.technology⁠ ⁠https://nexuspmg.com/⁠

A “BEST OF 97% EFFECTIVE” EPISODE! Tune in this fall for new episodes and more great content.Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comSHOW NOTES:Less than 2 out of every 100 dollars invested in venture capital goes to women and minority-owned startups. Leesa Soulodre, Founder and GP at R3i Capital, shares her experience transforming the world's most promising deep tech companies by accelerating their growth. We discuss her views on elevating women in entrepreneurship and investment, her “Aussie” traits that have propelled her – and address practical steps to leveling the playing field within venture capital.“In my veins since I could walk” that led to filling a missing middleProviding an active service to combat “vulture” capitalHelping founders connect to smart capitalGive before you get to remove informational asymmetries: Leesa's competitive advantageTurning venture capital on its headSurround yourself by others with strengths you don't haveWomen breaking into venture capitalHow to be a giver and not get taken advantage of“Always be a risk manager”3 sources of information you need for successPractical steps to building trustVulnerability vs stupidityUtilizing the digital environment to understand your foundersTriangulate: How to detect BS in a venture firm BIO AND LINKS:Leesa Soulodre is the Founder and General Partner at R3i Capital, a venture capital firm that accelerates the growth of deep tech companies. She is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and a power player that harnesses her affiliations, network and platforms to level the playing field for female founders. A globe-trotting super-connector and community builder, Leesa advises, educates, speaks, and writes on investing, technology, and the new economy. She is Clinical Professor of Practice at SMU Cox School and lecturer at dozens of elite forums and institutions, including Singapore Management University and IE Business School. R3i Company website: https://www.r3icapital.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leesasoulodre/Personal website: https://www.leesasoulodre.coCoolwater Capital (Accelerator) website: https://pitchbook.com/profiles/investor/495841-42#analyticsWomen in VC website: https://www.women-vc.com/Adam Grant's research on givers: https://hbr.org/2013/04/in-the-company-of-givers-and-takersShe Loves Tech: https://www.shelovestech.org/Michael's Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're back!  It's the new year and we Hhpe everyone had a safe and peaceful holiday....and we also hope you're ready to get Tuckered Out this year! And what a way to start off 2024...Megha Tolia is the President and CEO of Shondaland as well as a beacon of ingenuity and leadership. Her professional journey began at Neutrogena and spanned over 20 years, where she honed her expertise in building mission-driven, consumer-centric brands. Her trajectory took a thrilling turn when she leaped into the media universe, bringing her strategic prowess to Shondaland, the brainchild of the legendary Shonda Rhimes. Megha shares her transition from the structured world of consumer goods to the vibrant and unpredictable realm of television production. It's a narrative of embracing new challenges and the excitement of stepping into the unknown.In our conversation, Megha delves into her personal journey, reflecting on her rich Indian heritage and the influence of her family's immigration story.  We also discuss navigating the complexities of the entertainment industry, her role in supporting Shonda Rhimes' vision, and her efforts to implement structure and strategy in a creative powerhouse. As we reflect on the year and look ahead, Megha's journey provides an inspiring example of balancing tradition with innovation, and structure with creativity. We talk about:  Moving to Dallas, Texas + adjusting to a new city (2:41)The learning curve of shifting from CPG to the entertainment industry + discovering the initial opportunity (8:52)Megha's favorite Shondaland shows to watch and work on (20:11)How their team has grown + what it's been like working so close with Shonda Rhimes (28:59)Becoming a co-founding director of the William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership and SMU Cox School of Business (35:57)Magha's family immigration story + how she nurtured her love of dance growing up (40:45)Rapid Fire Questions (52:09)Connect with Magha: LinkedinLet's talk Connect:InstagramThis podcast is produced by Ginni Media.

Barrett Linburg is a co-founder of Savoy Equity Partners, based in Dallas, specializing in multifamily real estate investments. Starting in commercial real estate 2005, Barrett has expertise in sourcing and capitalizing multifamily projects in all parts of a real estate cycle. Since 2012, he has been involved in the ownership, development, and rehabilitation of several thousand multifamily units. Barrett's niche lies in navigating transactions with intricate structures, notably opportunity zones, historic tax credits, and mixed-income restrictions. His background as a mortgage broker further solidifies his grasp on the financial nuances of real estate, having arranged debt financing for various property types. Barrett earned both his BBA and MBA from SMU Cox School of Business, focusing on Real Estate and Finance. Outside of his professional life, he cherishes time with his wife, Heather, and their daughters, Natalie and Abigail, and has a passion for golf, hiking, scuba diving, and in-depth discussions on Opportunity Zones.

In this episode of Navigating Major Programmes, Oxford Saïd Business School alumni Riccardo and guest host Corail, interview fellow alumnus, Jim Bernard. Jim specializes in real estate investment programme design, structured finance, risk conceptualization and strategic partnership formation. With an impressive track record spanning over 25 years, Jim has accumulated more than 4 billion dollars in real estate investment experience. Now, as a partner at consultancy and as a major programme advisor, Jim is focusing on disrupting traditional approaches to major programme management—making him an exceptional expert to share his insights on this podcast.   Key Takeaways:  Why major programme management in North America is behind the UK and what needs to improve in order to catch up.The practicality of the Galbraith Star Model™ in major programmes and why People and Rewards need earlier attention.  Considering the perception of major programmes as temporary organizations as well as their nonlinear evolution.  The power of major programmes as they relate to climate improvement initiatives.   If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. The conversation doesn't stop here—connect and converse with our community: Riccardo Cosentino on LinkedInJim Bernard on LinkedInCorail Bourrelier Fabiani on LinkedInTwo Roads Group website Transcript:Riccardo Cosentino 00:05 You're listening to navigate major problems, the podcast that aims to elevate the conversations happening in the infrastructure industry and inspire you to have a more efficient approach within it. I'm your host, Riccardo Cosentino I brings over 20 years of major product management experience. Most recently, I graduated from Oxford University's day business school, which shook my belief when it comes to navigating major prpgrams. Now it's time to shake yours. Join me in each episode, as I press the industry experts about the complexity of major program management, emerging digital trends and the critical leadership required to approach these multibillion dollar projects. Let's see where the conversation takes us. James Michael Barnard, commonly known as Jim is a highly accomplished professional specializing in real estate investment program design, structure finance, risk leadership, and strategic partnership formation. With an impressive track record spanning over 25 years, Jim has accumulated more than $4 billion in real estate investment experience. Currently, Jim serves as a partner at Two Roads Group, a consultancy he co founded with a focus on disrupting traditional approaches to measure program management by employing novel and empirically supported methods for risk mitigation, decision making and stakeholder engagement. He also serves as a major program management advisor for AI cumulus. Additionally, Jim is the founder of the Regal, a privately held investment company that concentrates on sustainable real estate assets. Outside of his professional pursuits, Jim actively engages in community service as a member of the town Castine Planning Board, and serves as a director on the SMU Cox School of Business alumni board. He is also an accomplished diver and a skilled jazz pianist. Hello, everyone. Welcome back to another episode of navigating major programs. I'm here today with my co host, a guest appearance from Corail with my esteemed colleague and friend Jim Barnard, who has graciously agreed to join the podcast today and talk to us about his new venture and his new approach in helping major programs. How are we doing, guys? How are you doing, Jim? Jim 02:37 Great. Thank you. Thanks for having me. Corail 02:39 Hi, Riccardo Jim 02:40 Carail. Corail 02:41 I'm doing great. Thank you for having me again. And I'm excited to hear more about Jim today. Riccardo Cosentino 02:47 And by the way, today, we were joining the podcast. I'm in Toronto. Jim is in Maine, and Correll is in London. So you got a truly international episode? Corail 02:57 Yes, very much. Riccardo Cosentino 02:59 So why don't we Why don't we jump right into it? Corail, I think you're gonna help me co host today's episode, the new format for us. But you being a guest on this show before? So I think you're you're almost almost part of the family. Why don't you take it away? Corail 03:18 Hi, Jim. I hope you're well and nice to see to see you and hear you. I wanted to ask Can you please introduce yourself to our listeners today and tell us a little bit about your career? Jim 03:32 Sure, It'd be my pleasure. My name is Jim Barnard. I'm fortunate to have been a classmate with your two esteemed hosts here at the University of Oxford and major program management program at Syed business school. How I came to the program. Let's see. I was a CFO for real estate, sustainable real estate investment development company in Austin, Texas for about five years before I applied to Oxford. My background had always been in real estate. I'd done it since I graduated from university. At the time, we were struggling with some fairly common major program themes, complexity or projects are getting more difficult, more intricate, larger, we are having challenges scaling. So interestingly, I was sitting in a conference room trying to sketch out a risk curve with my team in the finance department to try to figure out where he has some significant exposure and one of my co workers looked at the whiteboard and said, you know, there's a whole program at the University of Oxford that takes on these questions directly. So I I bet him that if he would write a recommendation I would make the application under no circumstances did neither one of us think that we would be or that I would be admitted to the program. But here we are two years later having survived it and fortunately, having had the chance to work with great people like the two of you You learn a whole lot about managing major programs. Corail 05:03 Yeah, congratulation. Jimmy did I think wonderful in the program, and he was really interesting, you know, to hear about your experience throughout and your background. I was wondering like, I think we both know Ricardo and I, that you started in entrepreneurial adventure after the program. Can you tell us a bit more about what led you to start your own business after the program? And why are you particularly interested in consulting in the fields of major programs? Jim 05:39 Well, in the interest of full disclosure, I have to admit that I haven't started this alone. In fact, you both probably know very well, some of the people that are investing in the, in the consultancy with me. And that alone is a privilege. So the opportunity to work together with like minded colleagues, who've enjoyed similar professional backgrounds, or have had similar professional backgrounds was probably one of the primary reasons why I decided to start this consulting practice. But really, the, I guess the motivation came out of, believe it or not the global financial crisis in 2008. A couple of us back in Austin, with this real estate development company that I mentioned, we basically, we'd all lost our jobs, you know, the industry was kind of in shambles. So at that point, we decided we would get together kind of start at ground zero. And I think maybe we had 200, or we had $2 million in assets at the time. And 10 years later, we were up to $250 million in assets. So to kind of get back to some of the scaling challenges I mentioned earlier. But that experience of of one having an industry job, and then losing it quickly, in rather chaotic circumstances. And then having built up the other company, over that period of time sort of gave me a sense that one, security in major companies undertaking major programs is not always as secure as you might think it is. And two, there's not necessarily as much risk in starting in your own venture, as you may think there is so the chaos of that prior period of my career gave me the confidence to start this new consulting practice with the folks I mentioned previously. So yeah, that's that's kind of where it all came from. In terms of goals for the program, I mean, the whole podcast is focused on major program risk and making major programs function more effectively. Certainly, in my career, and in the careers of the colleagues that have joined me in the group, we've seen plenty of complexity. And we've seen plenty of four major program performance. So the idea behind the group, at least for me, was to be able to use a lot of what we learned at Oxford, and try to address these issues at meaningful points of intervention. So being able to offer that to a variety of clients at a variety of different industries was appealing, and seems rewarding. Corail 08:16 Yeah, that's amazing. That sounds super interesting. Can you tell us a little bit more about what you're offering in this consultancy, then? And you know, how you feel like you're apart from other consultancy, what puts you about? Jim 08:33 Sure, broadly speaking, I think what separates our consulting practice from maybe some of the other ones out there would be our combination of gray hair and battle scars, domain expertise on the on the one hand, having worked in all of these areas professionally, as of, you know, my, my colleagues in the practice, but also the academic basis. So one of I had an MBA before going to still do MBA before going to Oxford. So I was familiar with the professional graduate school, curriculum and approach, particularly United States. Oxford is obviously very different. But one of the things within Oxford that truly distinguishes it, particularly MMPM, is the research background. So we not only had to justify our opinions professionally, but we had to support them academically as well. So when we form TRG, both of those aspects became mutually supportive and critical to the practice. So we we tried to bring a whole lot of domain expertise in a variety of different fields and circumstances and marry it with the best academic research that we can find. And then do some of our own research. So hopefully, we can keep the practice as progressive as possible and as helpful as possible. Corail 09:59 Yeah, I do. Like, the fact that you're trying to combine this academic side of the field with your practice, you know, and the kind of practical aspects of of being a major program leader everyday. So I wanted to ask with what you've learned in Oxford and what you're doing in your current consultancy. What do you think will be the main area of improvement for major programs in the future? Jim 10:32 It's an interesting question, because I think it's geographically dependent to some extent. And by that, I mean, the whole concept of program management is really not understood even conceptually, on this side of the Atlantic. In the UK, major program research is been around for quite a while, I mean, clearly, the program's been around for quite a while. But the subject itself certainly goes back a long way. And the UK Government has adopted over the years many major program management practices. So in that area in the UK, in particular, major program management is understood as a discipline, as well as its value is understood. And they've UK Government in particular, and obviously Oxford have invested a lot and refining the subject and practice. In the US, it's very different. The concept of program management really hasn't entered the collective experience, I guess, major programs are still heavily engineering based. Project management is a very familiar term. And certainly there are enough people who engage in project management, they get very frustrated by some of the program management aspects that says so much it's beyond their purview, it's just the project managers are as they should be laser focused on delivery, on time on budget, and aren't necessarily positioned to deal with the externalities that can influence that delivery schedule. So one of the bigger challenges, I think we have at least bidding projects in the US is making the case for program management being part of any large mega project, there's definitely a sense that improvements need to be made, particularly when you start talking about less quantifiable aspects like stakeholder engagement, kind of broader community outreach, communication, change management, I mean, a lot of these very established business practices that are at least familiar in the consulting world, per se, but may not have made it into the major program management world. So the big opportunity, and I guess challenge, at least again, in the US, is sharing this field and the insights that it can provide with some of the larger project constituencies, and really, you know, help the programs perform better than they have been traditionally. Riccardo Cosentino 13:09 You mentioned the United States, but I'm in Canada. And I think what you describe is really a North America phenomenon, where major program management is just not viewed as a discipline in itself. Would you ask a guest why they is in North America? How come I always say Canada is at least five to 10 years behind what the UK is. I haven't quite been able to explain why North America is behind. One of the policies I have is just the way major projects are funded, not founders centrally, like the UK, there and therefore create doesn't create a center of knowledge that the UK has with Treasury. But do you have any view on that? 13:54 That's a really good point, the centralization of a lot of the biggest projects in the UK. I think you're onto something there. I mean, that that would explain why there's been so much investment, at least in part, why there's been so much investment and trying to understand kind of the major program management phenomenon. In the US, we obviously, I guess in as in a lot of other places have a robust private sector. That very active builds a whole bunch of different things. And then we have the public sector, which is probably more focused on what you'd consider traditional infrastructure, and then your private public partnerships for for large events and stadiums and that type of thing. The US is a complex network, and pardon me for overusing complex, but I'll probably be using it a lot in this conversation. It's a rather complex overlap of jurisdictions. So for example, the federal government came out with the infrastructure plan, build back better, massive amount of money, but unlike in the UK, in the US, the federal government's role is basically to distribut and administer of money, they're not particularly involved in any of the actual construction, or conducting major programs that can happen at the state level that can happen at the local level that can happen in public private partnerships. So you definitely have a very fragmented market for pursuing any of these types of projects. So then the private side. And of course, this is financed completely differently as well. Why it hasn't made it far enough along, or as far along as in the UK? Maybe it is because there's not as much of a central actor, as there is over there. But it's an interesting research question. Maybe we can get convince some of our colleagues at Oxford to take it up. Corail 15:48 Yes, talking about research, and I know you, you are really fond of everything. Academic related, following on what you just said, Jim. I think it's really interesting for our listeners, who are leaders in major programs to get your knowledge in a bit of sense of your knowledge in the research into major program. And I know that you're fond of many frameworks that help improve major programs. And I was wondering if there was, like one framework out of your time in Oxford that you saw was particularly useful to improve the performance of major program? And could you share that with our listeners, Jim 16:32 I'm happy to share some of the conclusions I've come to and some of the frameworks I've found more useful than others. Of course, the big challenge is always empirically establishing a framework or trying to apply a framework that's been super successful in one area to another area and see, see how it goes. So there are a whole bunch out there, I think a lot of them are more applicable to certain circumstances than others. However, the framework I use for my dissertation in particular is called the Galbraith Star model. It's, it's been around forever, primarily applied to ongoing businesses, not necessarily major programs. But we had a professor at Oxford, introduce it to us, and show how it could be usefully applied to major programs in particular sort of extend its range beyond your your typical business consulting practice. So I found that one fairly useful on primarily because it's, it's sort of simple to conceptualize, it's got a are, for those who don't know, it's a five pointed star, it's got several aspects of an organization that all need to be organized in order for the organization to kind of hit its goals or realize that strategy. And in that instance, certainly applies in a major program context as well. It's also somewhat easy to understand for for people that are used to working in more traditional business environments, or sort of more traditionally practicing project management. So things like identifying a strategy or the goal of a major program, and then making sure that you've got a management structure that supports that strategy. And you'll get decision processes that help information flow among the people within the structure. The other two areas, which interestingly seem to get next to no attention are people. So the which would open up areas of psychology and and behavioral economics, and then reward structures. So how do we actually keep our people who are working on the project who are compensated in a variety of different ways, whether they're the general contractor or subcontractor, the developer, or the municipality or a government official, and everybody's sort of rewarded in different ways? So the question is, are all of those areas sort of aligned in the same direction, so you can accomplish the goals of the major program? So I guess the one of the questions is what is, you know, the perfect alignment for a major program and some of the research I did, unfortunately, was inconclusive in that area. It doesn't seem that there's a single right way to organize a major program, but provided all of those areas are aligned, I think you've certainly got a much better shot of finishing one successfully, Riccardo Cosentino 19:26 if I may jump in and follow up because that framework was a very interesting framework. I was fascinated by that class and having worked in major programs for a big chunk of my career. And I think the for me, the lightbulb moment was major program is a temporary organization. So although the Gobrecht star can be applied to major program, you have to do it through the lens that these are temporary organization. And I think that was a nuance of major program that never occurred to me So as you're designing your organization, you have to keep in mind that you have challenges and opportunities that come with a temporary organization. So, in your view, how much does that influence the way you're designing a major program organization, the fact that is a temporary one. The deal did your research touched upon that? Jim 20:23 It did. In fact, I, in some sense, one could look at the defining difference of a major program, relative to a permanent organization, is the fact that it's temporary. But when you unpack that a little bit, and you start to think about what Temporary means, offer that a lot of the permanent organizations and the permanent organization mindset is far too focused on longevity, when we actually don't see companies last as long as some of the major programs that we work on. So even though a major program may be temporary, you know, a beginning and an end, people can work on a single major program for the majority of their career. So they are so long lived, that they're, they're temporary aspects, maybe more of a perception necessarily than a mental chronological reality. And similarly, on the corporate side, where people are looking at, you know, perpetual existence of a corporation that very rarely happens. Most companies could probably benefit from thinking, and again, this is my opinion. So for all the people who own companies out there who think that I'm a fool, they're certainly welcome to that perspective. But I think companies would probably benefit more by acknowledging volatility and change and sort of the temporary lifespan of whatever a single strategy is, and maybe the major program world would would benefit a little bit from looking at their projects more organically, because they certainly do evolve over time and less from my on a sort of linear project management standpoint, where point A will never be revisited after we complete it or pass it, because we're temporary. So we're gonna do ABCDE. Whereas you're really not you're going A, B, C, D, B, C, A, D, and then kind of spiraling apps. barleys, not the right word. But hopefully your project doesn't spiral but evolving forward in a nonlinear framework. So I guess it's a long winded way of saying, yes, they're temporary, but maybe not as temporary as it's helpful to consider them being, particularly since these projects are supposed to really impact communities for generations, even if their actual construction or development is somewhat limited. And again, could be decades but somewhat limited. I think the perception behind their concepts. And what they're supposed to do for a society is far longer than even most permanent organizations. I mean, the investment we're making in any of these things is really supposed to be generational. Riccardo Cosentino 23:14 Thank you. That was interesting. Exchange, and certainly helped me revisit some of my view about major projects or temporary organization. Jim 23:25 One of the things that was glaringly obvious in my dissertation mean, there was very little that was glaringly obvious in my dissertation, it was largely failed to support the management frameworks that I had formed based on the literature. But, interestingly, of the Galbraith principles of the five points of the star, people and rewards barely showed up at all. So there was, if you think of programs, as we have discussed, having a beginning and an end, whether that's an appropriate perspective or not, they certainly do go through phases from concept of you know, what, what qualifies as completion, although I'll offer that the never really complete, but that whole aspect of people aspects and the reward aspect, explicitly tied towards stakeholders that are involved in the program, kind of a much broader perspective of who was actually involved, and then rewarding people for their involvement in the success of the program, like completely lacking. It didn't show up at all. I mean, maybe towards the later part of a project, did you start to see some considerations about people and how they were going to use the output of the of the program. But really, in the beginning, it was all strategy and structure related. I mean, it just didn't even show up. The programs are so Mayopiccally focused on, on this strategy thing that they never really, at least in my research, exhibited any consideration for people and rewards. So you got another area of research that's probably worth considering there. Riccardo Cosentino 25:16 That's interesting. So your your research show that major programs don't take the time to design a compensation structure and a reward structure to align the interests of the project with the interest of the leadership and in Jim 25:36 really, it really anybody I mean, there's there's certainly incentive based compensation mechanisms at the corporate level, you know, risk base, you come across this all the time, whether you're delivering a turnkey project, or you know, cost plus, or g max, or whatever the structure happens to be relative to the contractor. But in my experience, particularly if it's a major program within an organization, so we worked on a program, or I did with a, another friend of mine, where a company was digitalizing, their entire, basically production stream. So it was within almost exclusively within an organization, although obviously, it touched on some external partners as well. But there was no bonus incentive, there was no reward structure, there was no career path, you know, sort of advancement on to greater challenges or responsibility for implementing the program successfully. I mean, it was literally like, your job is to do it. And good luck. We'll be back in touch if things go wrong. So that to me, that, to me seems like an opportunity to to pull people in the same direction. One acknowledge more broadly, the breadth of the stakeholders that are influenced and then within the program, aligning some of those reward incentives, which may or may not need to be monetary, but aligning those reward incentives within the program to see it completed successfully. Riccardo Cosentino 27:09 Yeah, can it can resonate any makes sense? That's certainly my anecdotal experience. And when you're when you think of a major program, do you think, you know, stakeholders have a lot of influence on the success of their major programs, I've never seen in the few, one of the few major programs I've been involved with, and alignment of the project leadership to the stakeholders. So you know, you could have situation where you could have engagement with stakeholders, and measuring and getting the feedback on how the project is delivering against their needs, and aligning the compensation of the leadership to the stakeholder needs, because we know from our study that stakeholders can derail a major program. And then stakeholder management is key. So there should be a metric that should be aligned. Jim 27:59 Sure, we're in there also a tremendous asset to a program to the coordination takes a huge amount of resources. And it can be very frustrating, particularly from a project management standpoint, where there's a, there's a tendency to to go, go, go, go go. So any sort of these, these stakeholder intervention points, I think, have probably traditionally been viewed as a burden for the program. Whereas leveraging resources of a community, and this comes up a lot in my native state of Maine, particularly with some offshore wind programs, recognizing the support and resources that the local community can provide is a pretty big step. We've got these offshore wind communities obviously touch a lot of sea based industries, fishermen, marine biologists, obviously, the electricity company, but also shipping, manufacturing base quality jobs within the state of Maine. I mean, these are huge opportunities that touch so many different aspects of society. And that can be positively influenced by them. But you kind of have to start with that first perspective that there are a lot of people involved that have a lot to contribute. So engage them early and often and I you should have a better program. Riccardo Cosentino 29:24 Music to my ears. Correll, over to you again, with your series of questions. Corail 29:33 I wanted to go back to a more personal question now. What do you love most about your work and about setting up a consultancy in major in the major program industry? I think what would be interesting is to know more about you and what what does it take to be a major program leader? Jim 29:56 More about me professionally, personally, what attracts me to Do it what a, and we could go down a rabbit hole here. Corail 30:04 I'd be interested to know more about you personally, and, you know, understanding better. What do you love about your job? What drives you to this field? And yeah, what's what is your passion? Jim 30:22 So big, big question, obviously limited time in a podcast format. So I'll try to be as specific as possible. But what what drew me to the real estate industry in particular, despite my best efforts to avoid getting into what had been a family business for years, was how multifaceted is probably an overused description, but how many areas real estate touched any sort of construction project, which sort of, you know, goes back to the broader stakeholder engagement perspective, but also the number of disciplines who are are had to be involved in any successful project, from architecture, to engineering, to finance to delivery to sales, I mean, there, there's not a lot of pigeon holing within real estate, people have to be somewhat familiar with a great number of things in order to have a project delivered successfully. So, you know, personally, I like the breadth of knowledge and the breadth of engagement and the opportunity to use a whole bunch of different skills without diving maybe sufficiently deeply in any of them. My background, certainly, as I mentioned, finance, and there's that's sort of a obvious area one could focus on. But what I've discovered over my career is that any subject, such as finance, is really, again, back more to being about the constituents, stakeholders involved in the finance process. So I can run spreadsheets all day long, I can make him say whatever you want, I can regress to the mean, I can calculate internal rates of return. But what really matters is the people within the transaction, and what they what is their perspective, if I'm a lender going into a project, what Yes, I want my money paid back. Yes, I want interest to to be generated on the loan. I mean, all of these things are fairly cut and dry. But what does that actually mean for the loan officer, the person that you're working with on a day to day basis? And how does your program fit within the larger context of the organization that's lending you the money. So even within something that seems like it would be as as specific and cut and dried as finance is really a far broader and more interesting opportunity to connect with people that have a vested interest in the project? I think that is one of the things that's most appealing about being at least for me, personally, being in a consulting practice or forming a consulting practice, are, I'll say, the second most interesting thing is the breadth of engagement and the number of different subjects and aspects of major programs that you get to touch and sort of have to acknowledge at a minimum to deliver services to your clients. But hands down, the most rewarding thing is the people I get to work with. So and Oxford definitely raised that bar in terms of professionalism and capability of the people on the teams. So does that answer the question people and diversity of subjects? Maybe Riccardo Cosentino 33:28 you sold that to me? So Oh, good. Jim 33:32 No good. Should I point you to our website, because we're always looking for new clients? You Riccardo Cosentino 33:36 should you should what's, what's the website? 33:38 The company is called Two Rodes Group. Website is www.tworoadsgrp.com. As you mentioned, we've got partners in Dublin and London and here in the States. So I won't get into the story of the name. I'm not that I'm not romantic enough to do justice to it. But yeah. Riccardo Cosentino 34:03 Now you have to now. Jim 34:08 So, Robert Frost, former Poet Laureate of the United States and find New Englander wrote a poem called two roads. And the ending stanza is two roads diverged in a yellow wood and I took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference. So when we start to think about major programs and adjusting the perspective, we tried to bring in that road less traveled, the the opportunity to make all the difference by looking at traditional forms of delivering major programs and offering some alternatives that hopefully will make a material difference. Corail 34:45 That's amazing. Thank you, Jim. Riccardo Cosentino 34:48 Very nice. And by the way, the link to your website will be in the show notes and in the episode description so the listener can can find the details if you I couldn't read it down quickly enough. Okay. I think we're coming towards the the end of the podcast currently, if you don't mind, I'll ask the final question to Jim. And so, Jim, in your mind, what would be the dream major program? What will? What would that look like? Jim 35:20 There has so the absolute dream program under sort of all circumstances, for me would be impact related, particularly related to climate change in the natural environment, having grown up in Maine and actually sitting in Maine now looking at the ocean, I think, maybe Maine culture is somewhat uniquely attuned to or dependent upon the natural world. So given all the climate related challenges that everybody acknowledges that we have now, unfortunately, any project that influences a basically preservation of the natural world is to me hugely meaningful. So whether there's delivering clean energy, whether it's considering different ways of funding, climate related initiatives, reef preservation, I'm being a little coy because we just bid on a project recently that had some of these characteristics. But since it hasn't been awarded yet, I can't get into too many details, but basically, the opportunity to use the inherent transformational aspects of a major program to to improve any of a number of situations, particularly around climate change. Riccardo Cosentino 36:32 Very nice. Okay, I think we come to the end of the podcast, Correll, any, any, any final thoughts from you? Corail 36:43 I just, I'm thinking that if every leader, were interesting in the same topics as you, Jim, we wouldn't situation we are today. So I hope you're an inspiration for all our listeners. And thank you for your time. Riccardo Cosentino 36:59 Thank you very much, Corail for CO hosting the podcast with me. Thank you, Jim, for joining us in this conversation, always stimulating conversation with you and Corail. Any final thoughts from you, Jim. Jim 37:14 It's, it's an exciting world. Major programs are definitely a topic not only were studying, but fascinating to work in. So I encourage everybody who's got the chance to consider the topic and get involved. Riccardo Cosentino 37:27 And on that, thank you very much for joining us this week, and we'll talk to you soon. Bye now. Thank you. That's it. For this episode, we'll navigate the major problems. I hope you found today's conversation as informative and thought provoking as I did. If you enjoyed this conversation, please consider subscribing and leaving a review. I would also like to personally invite you to continue the conversation by joining me on my personal LinkedIn at Riccardo Cosentino. Listening to the next episode, where we will continue to explore the latest trends and challenges in major program management. Our next in depth conversation promises to continue to dive into topics such as leadership risk management, and the impact of emerging technology in infrastructure. It's a conversation you're not going to want to miss. Thanks for listening to navigate the major programs and I look forward to keeping the conversation going Music: "A New Tomorrow" by Chordial Music. Licensed through PremiumBeat.DISCLAIMER: The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast do not necessarily represent or reflect the official policy, opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of Disenyo.co LLC and its employees.

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Previously on 97% Effective, Leesa Soulodre, Founder and General Partner at R3i Capital, discussed how she is filling a “missing middle” in venture capital and practical steps for leveling the playing field in her industry. In this continuation episode, Leesa speaks more to how she broke through as a woman in venture capital, leveraging the power of networks, community and technology. We discuss techniques for creating power through community, benefits of the virtual workplace and ways to manage all the demands on your time -- brilliant lessons Leesa draws from being a top tier global investor and working mother. SHOW NOTES: Principles of creating power through community buildingWhat drives economic tiesHow COVID increased global participationBuilding a 7 floor metaverse, which protects and connects foundersUtilizing technology to manage your time - and empower youTips on being smart about work-life balance, so you get to your end goalHave a source of joy outside of workThe 9 minutes that matter most each dayFinding fun ways share work life with your familyChallenging what we're toldPower law? “Build the first fund small”Breaking the myth that no one backs a solo GPMassing middle of capital that is unservedUnlocking capital for sustainable goals  BIO AND LINKS: Leesa Soulodre is the Founder and General Partner at R3i Capital, a venture capital firm that accelerates the growth of deep tech companies. She is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and a power player that harnesses her affiliations, network and platforms to level the playing field for female founders. A globe-trotting super-connector and community builder, Leesa actively works to increase women's presence in entrepreneurship through initiatives like She Loves Tech. She advises, educates, speaks, and writes on investing, technology, and the new economy. Leesa is Clinical Professor of Practice at SMU Cox School and lecturer at dozens of elite forums and institutions, including Singapore Management University and IE Business School. Previous episode on 97% Effective:https://redcircle.com/shows/97-effective/episodes/4a918c13-f225-4b22-9ce9-9cb74120218dR3i Company website: https://www.r3icapital.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leesasoulodre/Personal website: https://www.leesasoulodre.coThe R3i metaverse opens: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/592012570/the-r3i-metaverse-is-open-for-businessShe Loves Tech: https://www.shelovestech.org/Application recommendation, RescueTime: https://www.rescuetime.com/Video recommendation, Brendon Burchard: How Millionaires Schedule Their Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLYwz3JUsLw&ab_channel=Brendon.com Michael's Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comSHOW NOTES:Less than 2 out of every 100 dollars invested in venture capital goes to women and minority-owned startups. Leesa Soulodre, Founder and GP at R3i Capital, shares her experience transforming the world's most promising deep tech companies by accelerating their growth. We discuss her views on elevating women in entrepreneurship and investment, her “Aussie” traits that have propelled her – and address practical steps to leveling the playing field within venture capital.“In my veins since I could walk” that led to filling a missing middleProviding an active service to combat “vulture” capitalHelping founders connect to smart capitalGive before you get to remove informational asymmetries: Leesa's competitive advantageTurning venture capital on its headSurround yourself by others with strengths you don't haveWomen breaking into venture capitalHow to be a giver and not get taken advantage of“Always be a risk manager”3 sources of information you need for successPractical steps to building trustVulnerability vs stupidityUtilizing the digital environment to understand your foundersTriangulate: How to detect BS in a venture firmBIO AND LINKS:Leesa Soulodre is the Founder and General Partner at R3i Capital, a venture capital firm that accelerates the growth of deep tech companies. She is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and a power player that harnesses her affiliations, network and platforms to level the playing field for female founders. A globe-trotting super-connector and community builder, Leesa advises, educates, speaks, and writes on investing, technology, and the new economy. She is Clinical Professor of Practice at SMU Cox School and lecturer at dozens of elite forums and institutions, including Singapore Management University and IE Business School. R3i Company website: https://www.r3icapital.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leesasoulodre/Personal website: https://www.leesasoulodre.coCoolwater Capital (Accelerator) website: https://pitchbook.com/profiles/investor/495841-42#analyticsWomen in VC website: https://www.women-vc.com/Adam Grant's research on givers: https://hbr.org/2013/04/in-the-company-of-givers-and-takersShe Loves Tech: https://www.shelovestech.org/Michael's Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3

Have you ever made a pivot in your career? Now imagine doing that, not just once, but twice!!In this episode of Career Slay, Dr. Gary Orosy, Adjunct Professor of Marketing at SMU Cox School of Business, takes us through his three career stints in marketing, consulting, and academia. An accomplished global marketer, Gary talks about his time at Procter & Gamble, Frito-Lay, and Gillette. He also discusses the importance of finding meaningful work and continually challenging oneself to set higher standards. Finally, he also shares advice on when to pivot in one's career and the most rewarding part of his job as an educator.Enjoying the show? Please consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and sharing to help us #slaythefearincareer

Preston Bryant is a graduate of SMU Cox School of Business with a B.A. in Economics, specializing in energy. In college, he established an oil and gas company in memory of his late father. Preston furthered his expertise in commodities recovery at the firm LPI, where he uncovered a groundbreaking critical materials processing method called Membrane Solvent Extraction. After obtaining exclusive licensing rights from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Lab, he founded Momentum Technologies with the mission to revolutionize the way metals were recovered by challenging the conventional norms that processing facilities must be large, expensive, and centralized. https://momentum.technology https://nexuspmg.com/

To download the free guide that goes with this episode go to www.magicintheroom.com.    In this episode of Magic in the Room, Kimberly Davis, the founder of Brave Leadership University, joins Hannah and Luke to continue our exploration of Intentional Leadership. Kimberly helps us understand that we can be brave by connecting to our “super objective,” which is the impact we want to have. She defines bravery as “being my best, most authentic and powerful self,” which is critical for Intentional Leadership.   Find Kimberlly on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlydavisonstage/ or at braveleadershipuniversity.com  Brave Leadership University founder, Kimberly Davis is an expert on authentic leadership, and shares her inspirational  message of personal power, responsibility and impact with organizations  across the country and teaches leadership programs world-wide.   Kimberly teaches for SMU Cox School of Business' Executive Education Program and their Latino Leadership Initiative; as well as for the Bush Institute's WE Lead program (empowering female leaders from the middle east). Kimberly is a TEDx speaker and her award-winning book, Brave Leadership: Unleash Your Most Confident, Authentic, and Powerful Self to Get the Results You Need was named the #1 book to read on Inc. Magazine's “The most impactful books to read in 2018.”       Credits:   This episode of Magic in the Room was recorded during the 2023 NLV conference in Chicago, Illinois.     Music by evangrimmusic.com 

 No matter where you are in your business, you're either growing or decaying. Just because you may have made your first 100 sales, released an album, or even made your first million there is no time for rest. Kevin knew this firsthand when he was a Musician and Business Owner. Kevin Kirkwood is an entrepreneur, investor, and Co-Founder/CEO of Invictus Roofing & Solar based out of Frisco, TX. Kevin resides in Frisco, TX with his wife Nikki, and their three children. Prior to starting his first construction business in 2007, he spent 7 years in the music industry as a recording artist and touring musician. Before launching Invictus Roofing & Solar in 2019, Kevin was a partner and President of a national commercial roofing company that was voted the 4th fastest growing business by the SMU Cox School of Business's Top 100. Kevin is passionate about mentoring leaders not only within his own companies but within other organizations as well.  Kevin shares his past about what he experienced in the business and play side of being a musician. He talks about the strategies he learned and the struggles he experienced. Kevin addresses what it's actually like to be a musician and squashes any rumors about what you might think it's like. Kevin always believed in showing others who you are and found his strength in construction. Connect With Kevin:  Invictus LinkedIn How To Get Involved: From rock bottom and $500 to his name, Pedro Meneses moved to the US, left everything behind seeking answers to turning his life around, becoming an entrepreneur, and thriving in business. This show is for entrepreneurs who need a dose of reality to develop mental toughness, remove the fear of taking action, and are ready to pay the price, fight, and win at all costs! In each episode, Pedro introduces you to world-class entrepreneurs and leaders who will share their stories and knowledge to help you get a clear vision, operate at the highest level, and build an empire. Be sure to Connect With Pedro and check out the most recent episode of Chronicles of a Modern Beast in Apple Podcasts  

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Bestof2022: Seven weeks before the attack on Ukraine: US Natual Gas to the rescue: US becomes the No 1 LNG exporter. Bud Weinstein  @SMUCox_MEI, SMU Cox School of Business. (Originally posted January 5, 2022) Bernard “Bud” Weinstein  @SMUCox_MEI, McGuire Energy Institute, Southern Methodist University. Goodenough College, London.

The SMU Cox School of Business MBA Class of 2022 found record-breaking success this year, thanks to an innovative approach to post-MBA employment at the business school. With special guests, Judi Umali-Rajkumar and Jason Rife, this podcast episode explores the symbiotic relationship that propels MBA graduates' success.

Dr. Shane Goodwin and Dr. Helmuth Ludwig from the SMU Cox School of Business discuss how SMU Cox incorporates global leadership in their elite MBA programs.

Looking for an engaging graduate business program? Look no further than SMU Cox School of Business, where each program is intimate in size, experiential learning is at the center of the curriculum, Dallas roots are deep and rich, and the alumni network is vast and strong.

SUMMARY Diversity isn't just great for teams and organisations - it can also help with recruitment.   TRANSCRIPT Welcome to episode 142 of the Leadership Today podcast where each week we bring research to life in your leadership. This week we look at how diversity can help with recruiting. We know that diversity in organisations produces lots of benefits when it is well managed. A well-managed diverse team will out perform a more uniform team every time.  But actively promoting the diversity of an organisation also appears to help its attractiveness to job seekers. Recent research has found that disclosing key diversity scores in job advertisements increased the click-through rate of jobseekers, particularly for those organisations with higher diversity scores. Applicants were even willing to look at lower paying jobs where the employer had better diversity scores. Follow up research found this approach was particularly effective for women and people of colour who were more likely to see a diversity score as useful in deciding which jobs to apply for. So let's assume that you've made the effort to improve the diversity of employees within your organisation. Here are some ideas of what you might do next based on these findings: Think about diversity diversely - I always encourage clients to look beyond the more obvious diversity dimensions to also explore differing personalities, thinking styles and other factors. Promote the diversity in your teams - if you have actively built diversity in your team or organisation, celebrate that and promote it to others inside and outside your organisation. Diversity helps build even greater diversity - this research suggests that building and promoting diversity in your organisation will help attract more diverse candidates. Diversity isn't just a nice-to-have - it leads to real benefits for organisations, even extending to our ability to attract stronger candidates.   REFERENCE Choi, Jung Ho and Pacelli, Joseph and Rennekamp, Kristina M. and Tomar, Sorabh, Do Jobseekers Value Diversity Information? A Mixed Methods Investigation (April 25, 2022). SMU Cox School of Business Research Paper No. 22-04, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4025383 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4025383

Episode 008 The satisfaction of investing in middle-market businesses. Featuring Victor Bloede, Co-founder & Managing Director, Transitus Capital – Alpha Tax with Matt Chancey Victor is the managing director at Transitus Capital, a middle-market investment banking group based in Dallas. He provides M&A advisory service to business owners in the sale or recapitalization of their company. Victor earned an MBA from the SMU Cox School of Business, a BS in Business Management from the University of Texas at Dallas and holds Series 63 and 79 securities registrations. Victor takes great satisfaction in working with smaller, lower, middle market companies. Previously, he wouldn't work with companies with transactions under $50 million. Today, he often works with companies that are founders or second gen owners who are looking at an exit for the first time. In our conversation, Victor shares firsthand examples of what owners should know and how his team works on your behalf. We discuss: The importance of building value in your company long before you exit. Things that add value to a company include operating metrics, standard operating guidelines, and a management team ready to make a transaction. Why planning for retirement starts years ahead of that decision. How Victor's team acts as a quarterback for a newly assembled team. The goal of the firm is to find the right buyer, which may not be the highest bidder. Being a sponsor for the Entrepreneurs Organization. Enjoy the show! Connect with Victor: Website: https://www.transituscap.com/ Connect with Matt: Website: https://www.mattchanceylive.com/home1615404071938 Matthew Chancey is a Registered Representative of Coastal Equities, Inc. and an Investment Advisory Representative of Coastal Investment Advisors, Inc. Neither Coastal Equities, Inc. nor Coastal Investment Advisors, Inc. is affiliated with Micel Financial LLC. Investment Advisory Services are offered through Coastal Investment Advisors, Inc., and securities are offered through Coastal Equities, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, 1201 N. Orange St., Suite 729, Wilmington, DE 19801. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colt Power a Dallas, TX native graduated from the Episcopal School of Dallas before earning his BA in Business from the University of Notre Dame. While at Notre Dame, Colt was a goalie on the D1 Men's Lacrosse team all four years, earning Big East Conference Academic All-Star in both 2010 and 2011.  Projected to graduate December, 2022, Colt is currently an MBA candidate at the SMU Cox School of Business.Sports and fitness have always been a very important part of his life, but prior to discovering cannabidiol (CBD) he was dealing with multiple lingering multiple orthopedic sports injuries that would swell during and after exercise, sometimes preventing him from finishing and sometimes shutting him down for days. In search of relief, he tried everything from Tylenol to Advil, ice packs to heating pads, ibuprofen to acetaminophen - yet the swelling and pain persisted. Finally, in 2019, he began taking CBD products daily and quickly I was able to return to high intensity exercise without 90% of the pain or swelling. It surprisingly kept working day after day, month after month. As he did research and investigated the market for the best CBD products, it was difficult to identify brands and products reliably delivering on quality, availability, lab testing, etc. This made it even more uncomfortable to confidently recommend CBD products to friends or family. In October, 2020, following countless hours of research, planning, and discussion – he and his wife (Reagan) set out build a 100% Texan, 100% indoor-grown hemp company that produced clean, high quality, trusted CBD products. They immediately got their Hemp Producer license and Power Biopharms was born. Colt brings nearly 10 years experience in commercial real estate advisory and consultation to the hemp/cannabis industry. Colt aims to leverage his prior experience with commercial site selection, tenant advisory, design-build / build-to-suit development, investment sales and sale-leasebacks within the blossoming hemp/cannabis industry . Most types users in the hemp/cannabis industry, from cultivators and extractors to product manufacturers, labs and retail stores, nearly all have extremely unique requirements and specifications for their properties and operations. I look forward to working on real estate projects for the industry, helping companies secure their ideal properties and investors maximize value via a deep understanding of the niche market.  Prior to founding Power Biopharms, Colt joined NAI Robert Lynn's Fort Worth office in 2012 as a commercial real estate broker specializing in tenant representation, consulting and advisory. After nearly 10 years of experience representing both tenants and landlords, dealing with office, medical and flex/warehouse properties, and managing lease, sale and investment transactions, Colt has completed more than 250 real estate transactions totaling $240+ million in value and accounting for more than 1,500,000 square feet.  In 2017, Colt earned both the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) and SIOR (Society of Office and Industrial Realtors) professional designations, making him one of the youngest brokers in the country to achieve both.  Visit Power BioPharms.

Tune in as Sarah Elkins and founder of the Brave Leadership University, Kimberly Davis, discuss the tools to grow as a teacher and person. Sarah and Kimberly dive into overcoming roadblocks and the journey of mindfulness in every situation to achieve clarity. Listen to the latest episode of Your Stories Don't Define You today!  Highlights from this episode include:  Kimberly's story of finding clarity through self-reflection. Understanding mindfulness.  Learning to count on yourself.  Discovering Clarity One Bite at a Time course is now available.   “I was my own biggest roadblock. Since then it has become so much better.”     *podcast show notes contributed by Tracy Ackeret   About Kimberly:  Kimberly Davis is the founder of the Brave Leadership University through which she shares her inspirational message of leadership, personal power, responsibility and impact world-wide. Kimberly teaches for SMU Cox School of Business' Executive Education Program and their Latino Leadership Initiative; as well as for the Bush Institute's WE Lead program (empowering female leaders from the middle east). Kimberly is a TEDx speaker and her award-winning book, Brave Leadership: Unleash Your Most Confident, Authentic, and Powerful Self to Get the Results You Need was named the #1 book to read on Inc. Magazine's “The most impactful books to read in 2018.” Visit Kimberly's LinkedIn and the Brave Leadership University Website to learn more! 

This special podcast episode covers the importance of career goals in both the MBA admissions and post-MBA career placement domains.  In particular, with the help of two special guests, we dive into an innovative approach being taken at one leading business school, where the MBA admissions and career services teams are truly working in tandem. Host Graham Richmond welcomes Lisa Tran and Jason Rife from the SMU Cox School of Business to explore the symbiotic relationship that propels MBA graduates' success. This episode was recorded in Philadelphia and Dallas. It was produced by Dennis Crowley in West Philadelphia. Please remember to rate and review the podcast wherever you listen!

Photo:  A curious pronghorn pauses before a small natural-gas structure, one of hundreds in Wyoming's arid Red Desert, a vast petrochemical-rich area between Rawlins and Green River. The environs do not look desert-like in many places, other than a rich sand deposit called the Killpecker Dunes, owing to the patches of sagebrush and hardy grasses that hide much of the red soil below US becomes the No 1 LNG exporter. Bud Weinstein  @SMUCox_MEI, SMU Cox School of Business. yis Bernard “Bud” Weinstein  @SMUCox_MEI, McGuire Energy Institute, Southern Methodist University.  Pianist.   

Ana Rodriguez, Managing Director of the SMU Cox School of Business Latino Leadership Initiative, shares her story as the daughter of Peruvian and Mexican immigrants -- and how she's working to provide opportunities for other first-generation Americans in the Dallas area.RelatedSMU Cox School of Business Latino Leadership InitiativeImmigration reform at the George W. Bush Institute

We are currently seeing the price of goods and housing skyrocketing. Dr. Bud Weinstein from the SMU Cox School of Business joins the program to talk about that.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TNCRadio.LIVE Matt Manero Matt launched his first company, Commercial Fleet Financing, Inc. (CFF), in 1995 with a phone, a folding table and the unyielding confidence of a single client, a trucker. Fast forward 23 years and CFF, has funded over $1 billion in transportation equipment with annual business of $150,000,000+. CFF has served more than 10,000 clients and has become one of the largest independently owned transportation equipment finance companies in America. CFF is a 3-time winner of The SMU Cox School of Business 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

My next guest is an expert on authentic leadership who shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility and impact with organizations across the country. Kimberly Davis also teaches leadership programs world-wide and her program “Onstage Leadership” runs in NYC and Dallas , she also teaches for SMU Cox School of Business' Executive Education Program and their Latino Leadership Initiative, as well as for the Bush Institute's WE Lead program which serves to empower female leaders from the Middle East. Kimberly is a TEDx speaker and her book, Brave Leadership: Unleash Your Most Confident, Authentic, and Powerful Self to Get the Results You Need was awarded the Benjamin Franklin Silver Award for Business Books in 2019 and named the #1 book to read on Inc. Magazine's “The most impactful books to read in 2018.” And today, she's my UNFLTRD guest talking about her "brave."

After a few listener requests for an EMBA interview, MBA Secrets spoke with Mike Godsoe - Executive MBA Candidate at SMU Cox School of Business. Mike has incredible things to share that will make you change the way you think about your MBA program. He also preaches the importance of kindness and a good sense of humor, which is FULLY endorsed by MBA Secrets! Enjoy, and be sure to find more must-have resources at https://www.mbasecretspodcast.com!

Brave Leadership: Kimberly DavisPeople want to give their best. But in a business world that’s so competitive and uncertain, how do you connect with others more authentically to tap into their elusive want? Brave Leadership is the essential guide for leaders in today’s ever-shifting world. Wherever you are in your leadership journey—new, seasoned, young, or old—if you aspire to be the best leader you can be... - Uncover your barriers to brave - Escape overwhelm and frustration and learn to manage stress and anxiety - Prepare for high-stakes meetings and conversations - Have the influence you want to have - Set the direction of your career - Connect powerfully - Feel more confident, courageous, satisfied, and purposeful - Tap into the want of the people you lead to get the results you need This provocative and inspiring guest bridges traditional business how-to with a personal development approach to demystify what it takes to be the brave leader you were born to be.An expert on authentic leadership, Kimberly Davis shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility and impact with organizations across the country and teaches leadership programs world-wide; most notably, her program “OnStage Leadership” which runs in NYC and Dallas, TX. Additionally, Kimberly teaches for SMU Cox School of Business' Executive Education Program and their Latino Leadership Initiative; as well as for the Bush Institute's WE Lead program (empowering female leaders from the middle east). Kimberly is a TEDx speaker and her book, Brave Leadership: Unleash Your Most Confident, Authentic, and Powerful Self to Get the Results You Need was awarded the Benjamin Franklin Silver Award for Business Books in 2019 and named the #1 book to read on Inc. Magazine’s “The most impactful books to read in 2018.”  www.braveleadershipbook.comLearn more about Simran here:www.iamsimran.comwww.1111mag.com/

Today we welcome Kimberly Davis and Heather Younger! An expert on authentic leadership, Kimberly Davis shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility and impact with organizations across the country and teaches leadership programs world-wide; most notably, her program “OnStage Leadership”. Additionally, Kimberly teaches for SMU Cox School of Business' Executive Education Program and their Latino Leadership Initiative; as well as for the Bush Institute's WE Lead program (empowering female leaders from the middle east). Kimberly is a TEDx speaker and her award-winning book, Brave Leadership: Unleash Your Most Confident, Authentic, and Powerful Self to Get the Results You Need was named the #1 book to read on Inc. Magazine’s “The most impactful books to read in 2018.” ----- Heather Younger is the best-selling author, international TEDx speaker on adversity, podcast host on leadership, facilitator and coach, she has earned her reputation as “The Employee Whisperer”. Her experiences as a CEO, entrepreneur, manager, attorney, writer, coach, listener, speaker, collaborator and mother all lend themselves to a laser-focused clarity into what makes employees of organizations and companies – large and small - tick. · Heather has facilitated more than 150 communication style (DISC) and leadership and emotional intelligence workshops, reaching +100 employers and their employees. · Her motivation and philosophy have reached more than 20,000 attendees at her speaking engagements on large and small stages. · Companies have charted their future course based on her leading more than 100 focus groups. · In addition, she has helped companies see double-digit employee engagement score increases through implementation of her laws and philosophies. · She has driven results in a multitude of industries, including banking, oil & gas, construction, energy, and federal and local government. · Her book “The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty” hit Forbes Must-Read list and is a go-to source for HR professionals seeking insight into their organization’s’ dynamics. · Heather serves on the Board of Directors for Mile High SHRM and the American Cancer Society and a professional member of the National Speaker’s Association In this conversation we talk about: - Bravery in the context of racial unrest - Bravery = vulnerability - The cocktail for humanity is empathy + compassion + vulnerability + bravery + courage - Give the grace and open mind and decide to be the change you are seeking - There’s always room for empathy; take the time to find it for yourself and for others - Notice the red flag of judgement and let go of those judgements - Ground yourself in the essence of not knowing what’s going on for that other person - Be wiling to step in and lean in while also knowing when and how to set boundaries For more... Kimberly Davis: - Linked in: linkedin.com/in/kimberlydavisonstage - Website: onstageleadership.com - Twitter: OnStageKimberly Heather Younger: - Linked in: linkedin.com/in/heatheryounger - Website: heatheryounger.com - Twitter: Customerfanatix For more of Rhys Thomas: rhys@truselfcoaching.com For more of Teresa Quinlan: teresa@iqeqtq.com

An expert on authentic leadership, Kimberly Davis shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility and impact with organizations across the country and teaches leadership programs world-wide; most notably, her program “OnStage Leadership” which runs in NYC and Dallas, TX. Additionally, Kimberly teaches for SMU Cox School of Business' Executive Education Program and their Latino Leadership Initiative; as well as for the Bush Institute's WE Lead program (empowering female leaders from the middle east). Kimberly is a TEDx speaker and her award-winning book, Brave Leadership: Unleash Your Most Confident, Authentic, and Powerful Self to Get the Results You Need was named the #1 book to read on Inc. Magazine's “The most impactful books to read in 2018.” Find out more about Kimberly below: www.braveleadershipbook.com ...and as always, enjoy the listen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/archdevops/support

On this episode, we’re joined by Aaron McClung. Aaron is the founder and principal of AM, a full-service branding, marketing, and technology firm in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. For over two decades, AM has served businesses and nonprofits of all sizes including Carrier Corporation, AT&T, Sonic Restaurants, Phillips 66, North American Mission Board, Goodwill Industries, TobyMac, Kyser Musical Products (capos), Passion Conferences, NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, and hundreds more. AM was recognized by the SMU Cox School of Business as one of the 100 fastest growing companies in Dallas in 2009. AM’s work has also been recognized by The Dallas Society of Visual Communications and the American Advertising Federation – Fort Worth. https://aaronmcclung.com/ https://www.discoveram.com Questions and lessons explored in this episode: What are some biblical principles for branding? Should business branding be product-focused or purpose-focused? What are some examples of purpose-focused businesses with great branding? Does product-focused branding work in today’s marketplace? Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com

Let's celebrate episode 50 and my 42nd birthday on July 4th!Recorded at the end of September 2019, Matt Manero is one of the main motivations behind why I started my podcast.We met a few years ago at my first ever business/entrepreneurship conference called Business Finishing School, spent a year in an accountability group together and he has become a friend, mentor and inspiration.Matt is the real deal, as you can hear how emotional he gets. He loves his family, he loves his business and he loves helping people get more stability in their life through his book and his new business program with Judge Graham, Attack and Conquer Bootcamp.We discuss:How entrepreneurship isn't for everyoneBeing an intrapreneur vs entrepreneur How Matt and I met and were part of an accountability group togetherWhy my own blocks kept me back from shifting from just a therapist to an entrepreneurThe psychological side behind Matt's "Torch" process that brought his company from $100,000,000 in annual sales to $140,000,000 in less than two yearsWhy investing in yourself can change your lifeWhy consuming info from the greats will raise up your gameWhy you can't just say you are the expert but have to share the ways you areWhy you need to create a Lifestyle By Design and start with the end in mindWhy the $150k, $250k, $500k income lines are game changersEveryone needs to start brokeWhy you need to know your numbers in order to really winThe importance of accumulation modeWhen other businesses attack your reputationWhat do to when your business gets stuck and double downHow you know if you are in the right job/position or notHis philosophy on being a successful husband and parentWhy Matt and I preach core values, core values, core valuesHow I created the " What's Your Dating Brand" and how I use core values with all my therapy and coaching clients"Core Values fix 90% of problems in running a business"Why you should create a "Stop Tolerating" list"The Universe will take care of those who have clarity"and so much more!Matt launched his first company, Commercial Fleet Financing, Inc. (CFF), in 1995 with a phone, a folding table and the unyielding confidence of a single client, a trucker. Fast forward 23 years and CFF, has funded over $1 billion in transportation equipment with annual business of $150,000,000+. CFF has served more than 10,000 clients and has become one of the largest independently owned transportation equipment finance companies in America. CFF is a 3-time winner of The SMU Cox School of Business 100 Fastest Growing Companies.Audiences resonate with his tough-minded and business battle tested philosophies on “company culture”, skilling up and scaling up” and “finding your GRIT”. He is willing and eager to share his positive and negative experiences within both the personal and business world with others. Matt is a sought after speaker within the entrepreneurial and association communities, and has a highly popular podcast aptly named, YOU NEED MORE MONEY.He is happily married to his beloved wife of 19 years, Rokki, and they have 3 amazing boys.His book, You Need More Money is a must buy so click here to get it: https://amzn.to/3ceFzcBMatt’s “TORCH” TEDX talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zon5sauXqQLearn more about Business Finishing School, the program Jason is a Certified Coach through: http://bit.ly/2UYGjKxFull video here: https://youtu.be/Sx

While the economy continues to climb, jobless claim numbers continue to drop. However, Dr. Bud Weinstein with SMU Cox School of Business says the job numbers will continue to drop for a while. 

Robert W. Mixon, Jr. is a retired U.S. Army Major General, former President of a manufacturing company, EVP of a diverse, innovative not for profit company, and Leadership Consultant. He serves as a faculty member at the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point and various premier business schools including The Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester, The Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, and the Cox Business School at Southern Methodist University. Robert served his country for over three decades in various military leadership roles before deciding to bring his high-caliber leadership style and values to the corporate world in 2007. Robert is an expert in the field of Change Management and has made it his mission to develop cultures defined by trust and empowerment. He co-authored the best-selling book, Cows in the Living Room: Developing an Effective Strategic Plan and Sustaining It, and founded Level Five Associates, a change management consulting company which helps organizations develop strong leaders and unique cultures through the use of their trademarked “Big 6” Leadership Principles. He’s a recent recipient of a Business Leadership Teaching Excellence Award from SMU Cox School of Business. What you will learn from this episode: General Mixon shares how a football scholarship led to attending West Point and finding his military calling and a sense of belonging How General Mixon left his career in military service and reentered the private sector, first with a nonprofit organization and then as an entrepreneur Why General Mixon considers leadership to be a privilege, not a right, and why he believes in leading by example How General Mixon and the team at Level Five Associates work with their clients to customize leadership training programs and workshops General Mixon shares his “Big 6” Leadership Principles and defines each, explaining why they matter How the team at Level Five Associates helps leaders evaluate, score, and adjust their Big 6, and how doing so improves their leadership abilities Why success requires the ability to have frank discussions and the willingness to work toward sustaining your progress Why believing in your culture and “walking the talk” in a transparent and authentic way is vital Why the most important lesson General Mixon learned was that “it isn’t about me, it is about us” Why, to achieve your full potential as a leader, you must commit to the leadership journey of learning and listening Resources: We’re All In: The Journey to a World-Class Culture by General Robert Mixon: https://amzn.to/3dtzPfs Email: robert@levelfiveassociates.com Website: www.levelfiveassociates.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robertmixon/ Additional Resources: Sell With Authority by Drew McLellan and Stephen Woessner: https://amzn.to/39y7x13 Predictive ROI Free Resource Library: https://predictiveroi.com/resources/ Stephen Woessner’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephenwoessner/

Dr. Bud Weinstein, Economist with SMU Cox School of Business, spoke with Brian and Hal about the job numbers, and says that it will probably continue to go down.

Dr. Bud Weinstein, Economist with SMU Cox School of Business, joined the WBAP Morning News to explain what the GDP decline means for us, and what can be done about it moving forward. 

Bruce Bullock, Maguire Energy Institute at SMU Cox School of Business comments on the historic Texas Railroad Commission meeting regarding the reduction of oil production. Observations from the meeting ranged from environmental angles to OPEC to more value to mineral owners. Texas bravado and their power is also discussed in [...]

You can access the free Have Courage summit here -> https://my.visme.co/projects/4d8e0rdy-have-courage-e-book Kimberly Davis kindly joined me as part of the Have Courage summit previously with 3 of the key insights that I took away from our conversation being: - Have integrity with yourself - We have choices - It is not 'all or nothing' Kimberly can be contacted via the following means: Website - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlydavisonstage/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/OnStageKimberly LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlydavisonstage/ Bio: An expert on authentic leadership, Kimberly Davis shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility, and impact with organizations across the country and teaches leadership programs world-wide; most notably, her program “OnStage Leadership” which runs in NYC and Dallas, TX. Additionally, Kimberly teaches Authentic Influence and Executive Presence for Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) Cox School of Business' Executive Education Program, and teaches for the Bush Institute's Women's Initiative Fellowship program (empowering female leaders from the middle east) and for the National Hispanic Corporate Council. Kimberly is a TEDx speaker and her new book, Brave Leadership: Unleash Your Most Confident, Authentic, and Powerful Self to Get the Results You Need, which has been named as the number one book to read in Inc. Magazine’s “The 12 Most Impactful Books to Read in 2018,” with a cover-endorsement by best-selling author Daniel Pink, is available at all on-line and brick-and-mortar bookstores everywhere. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valuevulnerability/message

Matt Manero – Entrepreneur, Author, & Investor Matt launched his first company, Commercial Fleet Financing, Inc. (CFF), in 1995 with a phone, a folding table and the unyielding confidence of a single client, a trucker. Fast forward 23 years and CFF, has funded over $1 billion in transportation equipment with annual business of $150,000,000+. CFF has served more than 10,000 clients and has become one of the largest independently owned transportation equipment finance companies in America. CFF is a 3-time winner of The SMU Cox School of Business 100 Fastest Growing Companies. His companies have been recognized in publications such as Inc. Magazine, Dallas Business Journal, Overdrive Magazine, Fleet Owner, Transport Topics, Commercial Carrier Journal, and Dealer Solutions Magazine. Audiences resonate with his tough-minded and business battle tested philosophies on “company culture”, skilling up and scaling up” and “finding your GRIT”. He is willing and eager to share his positive and negative experiences within both the personal and business world with others. Matt is a sought after speaker within the entrepreneurial and association communities, and has a highly popular podcast aptly named, YOU NEED MORE MONEY. He is happily married to his beloved wife of 19 years, Rokki, and they have 3 amazing boys, John (16), Jack (13), and Julian (12). They live in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas. Key Points Who is your ideal customer? Who money is a taboo topic too and why Three stages of wealth: broke, accumulation, and rich Stacking and racking cash in accumulation mode False positive – when you think you’re doing better than you are Time blocking to maintain your lifestyle by design Lightning Questions What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it? Matt was his own worst enemy. With social esteem issues, Matt didn’t think he was worthy of connecting with mentors and influencers. He waited too long to find an accountability group. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? Matt is a gritty guy. When he says he’s going to do something, he does it. After weighing his options, and making a decision, he’s all Do you have an online resource you find valuable? https://businessfinishingschool.com/ (Business Finishing School) What book would you recommend to the listeners and why? https://amzn.to/2RLKKXP (The 10X Rule) by Grant Cardone If you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be? From 20-25, Matt would say worry about things less. Don’t worry about how things are going to play out. Resources https://mattmanero.com/ (Matt Manero.com) https://amzn.to/2pRKb1C (YOU NEED MORE MONEY) by Matt Manero https://amzn.to/2yFLQeC (The Grit) by Matt Manero  Visit http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jacob0ee-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55 (Audible) for a free trail and free audio book download! Contact http://www.JacobAyers.com/contact (Jacob)  

Mr. Alley is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Con-Real, LP where he oversees all real estate activities. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas and he earned his Master of Business Administration in Finance and Real Estate from the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. He also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Advanced Real Estate Development Program. Under his direction, Con-Real was the first African-American owned firm to perform major leasing and management services for Prudential Realty and Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company in the southwest United States. The firm has been nationally recognized in market/feasibility studies and other real estate consultant services including hospitality development. Troy has served on many business and voluntary board including the following: Dean Advisory Board of SMU Cox School of Business, Dean Advisory Board at University of Arkansas of Engineering, Dean Advisory Board at University of Texas at Arlington College of Engineering, and State of Texas Real Estate Commission.

Title: Citizens as Instruments of National Power About the Lecture: To achieve national security and foreign policy objectives, the United States must embrace new approaches and use all instruments of national power, including our citizens and private sector. This talk will discuss how private resources and new models of private-public collaboration are complementing U.S. government capabilities in Ukraine, Syria, Serbia, Laos, West Africa, and elsewhere. About the Speaker: Mr. Jim Hake founded Spirit of America (SoA) in response to the attacks of 9/11. SoA is a citizen-funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides humanitarian and economic assistance in response to needs identified by U.S. troops and diplomats serving abroad. Prior to SoA, Mr. Hake was an Internet entrepreneur. He founded Access Media, one of the first Internet media companies, and sold it to SOFTBANK Forums. It was later incorporated into Ziff Davis. In 2000 and 2001, Mr. Hake was named a “Technology Pioneer” by the World Economic Forum. He has been honored at the Marines Evening Parade, and he is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, an Honorary Member of the US Army Civil Affairs Regiment, and a member of State Department's Stabilization Advisory Council. Additionally, Mr. Hake is a contributing author to Warriors and Citizens, and he has lectured on entrepreneurship at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, the SMU Cox School of Business, and USC's Annenberg School for Communication. He has given talks at the TED Conference, the Aspen Institute, the Bush School at Texas A&M, and the Fletcher School at Tufts University.

Don’t cheat us of you. ~ Kimberly Davis An expert on authentic leadership, Kimberly Davis shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility, and impact with organizations across the country and teaches leadership programs world-wide, most notably, through her program “OnStage Leadership,” which runs in New York and Dallas. Additionally, Kimberly teaches Authentic Influence and Executive Presence for Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) Cox School of Business' Executive Education Program, and partners with SMU in teaching for the Bush Institute's Women's Initiative Fellowship program (empowering female leaders from the middle east) and for the National Hispanic Corporate Council. Kimberly is a TEDxspeaker and her new book, Brave Leadership: Unleash Your Most Confident, Authentic, and Powerful Self to Get the Results You Need, has been named as the number one book to read by Inc. Magazine’s “The 12 Most Impactful Books to Read in 2018.” With a cover-endorsement by best-selling author Daniel Pink, Brave Leadership is a must read for every leader. Her interview with TheSchoolHouse302 was insightful and brought light to the power in being brave as well as authentic as a leader. Find out how she defines “authenticity” within the framework of leadership and influence. She follows the work of Bill George. She's affirmed by the work of Dan Pink, especially the book Drive. Check out When as well. Listen to what she says about touching base with your “super-objective” and centering yourself throughout the day. She wants to learn to speak Spanish, find out how she plans to make that happen. For growth, she surrounds herself with a network. Listen to why that’s so important. You can’t miss how she opens up to believing in herself. This interview with Kimberly Davis is packed with leadership lessons and sage advice for any leader who craves the tools and tactics necessary to be brave and authentic at the same time. Please follow, like, and comment. Use #onethingseries and #SH302 so that we can find you. Joe & T.J.

An expert on authentic leadership, Kimberly Davis shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility, and impact with organizations across the country and teaches leadership programs world- wide; most notably, her program “ OnStage Leadership ” which runs in NYC and Dallas, TX.  Additionally, Kimberly teaches Authentic Influence and Executive Presence for Southern Methodist University's (SMU) Cox School of Business's Executive Education Program and their Latino Leadership Initiative. She is also privileged to teach for the Bush Institute's WE Lead Program (empowering female leaders from the Middle East).  Kimberly is a TEDx speaker and her award-winning book, Brave Leadership: Unleash Your Most Confident, Authentic, and Powerful Self to Get the Results You Need, which has been named as the number one book to read in Inc. Magazine's “The 12 Most Impactful Books to Read in 2018,” with a cover-endorsement by best-selling author Daniel Pink, is available at all on-line and brick-and-mortar bookstores everywhere.  Buy books by Kimberly Davis here: https://amzn.to/3oTRXtZ Follow Kimberly online: Twitter:  @OnStageKimberly Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlydavisonstage Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OnstageLeadership TEDx Talk: https://onstageleadership.com/blog/project/speak/ For more information on how you can Own Your Awkward with Andy Vargo, check out https://www.awkwardcareer.com/ #podcast #awkward #ownyourawkward #acceptance #authentiicity #motivation #inspiration #bave #braveleadership #leadership #diversity #equity #inclusion #dei #onstage #author  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/own-your-awkward/support

An expert on authentic leadership, Kimberly Davis shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility, and impact with organizations across the country and teaches leadership programs world- wide; most notably, her program “ OnStage Leadership ” which runs in NYC and Dallas, TX. Additionally, Kimberly teaches Authentic Influence and Executive Presence for Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) Cox School of Business’s Executive Education Program and their Latino Leadership Initiative. She is also privileged to teach for the Bush Institute’s WE Lead Program (empowering female leaders from the Middle East). Kimberly is a TEDx speaker and her award-winning book, Brave Leadership: Unleash Your Most Confident, Authentic, and Powerful Self to Get the Results You Need, which has been named as the number one book to read in Inc. Magazine’s “The 12 Most Impactful Books to Read in 2018,” with a cover-endorsement by best-selling author Daniel Pink, is available at all on-line and brick-and-mortar bookstores everywhere. Follow Kimberly online: Twitter:  @OnStageKimberly Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlydavisonstage Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OnstageLeadership TEDx Talk: https://onstageleadership.com/blog/project/speak/

Matt Manero is President of CFF, investor, and bestselling author. CFF, has funded over $1 billion in transportation equipment with annual business of over $150,000,000. CFF has served more than 10,000 clients and has become one of the largest independently owned transportation equipment finance companies in America. CFF is a 3-time winner of The SMU Cox School of Business 100 Fastest Growing Companies.   His companies have been recognized in publications such as Inc. Magazine, Dallas Business Journal, Overdrive Magazine, Fleet Owner, Transport Topics, Commercial Carrier Journal, and Dealer Solutions Magazine.   Matt's first book, THE GRIT, was published in 2015. His latest book, YOU NEED MORE MONEY, launched in March of 2018 and was published by Penguin/Random House.   He is also host of a podcast called "You Need More Money."   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference. Rate, review, and subscribe at HardyHaberland.com/iTunes.

Matt Manero is President of CFF, investor, and bestselling author. CFF, has funded over $1 billion in transportation equipment with annual business of over $150,000,000. CFF has served more than 10,000 clients and has become one of the largest independently owned transportation equipment finance companies in America. CFF is a 3-time winner of The SMU Cox School of Business 100 Fastest Growing Companies.   His companies have been recognized in publications such as Inc. Magazine, Dallas Business Journal, Overdrive Magazine, Fleet Owner, Transport Topics, Commercial Carrier Journal, and Dealer Solutions Magazine.   Matt's first book, THE GRIT, was published in 2015. His latest book, YOU NEED MORE MONEY, launched in March of 2018 and was published by Penguin/Random House.   He is also host of a podcast called "You Need More Money."   Brought to you by Haberland Group (HaberlandGroup.com) and Hardy Haberland's Programs (HardyHaberland.com).   This podcast is brought to you by Haberland Group. Haberland Group is a global provider of marketing solutions. With multidisciplinary teams in major world markets, our holding companies specialize in advertising, branding, communications planning, digital marketing, media, podcasting, public relations, as well as specialty marketing. If you are looking for a world-class partner to work on marketing programs, go to HaberlandGroup.com and contact us.   This podcast is also brought to you by Hardy Haberland's Programs. Hardy provides educational programs for high performers who want world-class achievement, true fulfillment, and lasting transformation in their lives. He also provides consulting for established brands and businesses that have generated a minimum of $3 million in annual sales. If you need a catalyst for transformation and a strategist for success at the highest level, go to HardyHaberland.com and apply.   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference. Rate, review, and subscribe at HardyHaberland.com/iTunes.

Matt launched his first company, Commercial Fleet Financing, Inc. (CFF), in 1995 with a phone, a folding table and the unyielding confidence of a single client, a trucker. Fast forward 23 years and CFF, has funded over $1 billion in transportation equipment with annual business of $150,000,000+. CFF has served more than 10,000 clients and has become one of the largest independently owned transportation equipment finance companies in America.  CFF is a 3-time winner of The SMU Cox School of Business 100 Fastest Growing Companies. His companies have been recognized in publications such as Inc. Magazine, Dallas Business Journal, Overdrive Magazine, Fleet Owner, Transport Topics, Commercial Carrier Journal, and Dealer Solutions Magazine. Audiences resonate with his tough-minded and business battle tested philosophies on “company culture”, skilling up and scaling up” and “finding your GRIT”.  He is willing and eager to share his positive and negative experiences within both the personal and business world with others.  Matt is a sought after speaker within the entrepreneurial and association communities, and has a highly popular podcast aptly named, YOU NEED MORE MONEY. It wasn't alway like that, abandoned by his birth dad and raised with a step dad who called him “Stupid and an idiot” Matt learned the power of emotional intelligence and personal development to dream BIG and ultimately CREATE BIG. Through hardships and life lessons, Matt has used his gift of solid intuition and hard work to continually LEVEL UP and create EVERYTHING FROM NOTHING. In this episode, you will learn: The art of emotional intelligence How to now allow your past dictate who you become How to create wealth in your life Why you need more money  

Matt launched his first company, Commercial Fleet Financing, Inc. (CFF), in 1995 with a phone, a folding table and the unyielding confidence of a single client, a trucker. Fast forward 23 years and CFF, has funded over $1 billion in transportation equipment with annual business of $150,000,000+. CFF has served more than 10,000 clients and has become one of the largest independently owned transportation equipment finance companies in America.  CFF is a 3-time winner of The SMU Cox School of Business 100 Fastest Growing Companies.  His companies have been recognized in publications such as Inc. Magazine, Dallas Business Journal, Overdrive Magazine, Fleet Owner, Transport Topics, Commercial Carrier Journal, and Dealer Solutions Magazine. In this episode of the Be Real Show, Matt and Travis open up the show discussing some recent losses in their lives.  Then, Matt tells us about his company, Commercial Fleet Financing, his latest book release, and his business finishing school event.  Matt reveals how he used to live on 8,000 dollars a year and was utterly astonished when he managed to save 10,000 dollars.  We find out why everyone needs more money because most of America would have a hard time taking out 1,000 dollars.  Matt says to dig into some Dave Ramsey stuff even though it is a little outdated.  Forty percent of your income should be saved to make up for what you didn’t keep in your twenties.  Also, Matt suggests paying off credit cards and student loan debts before investing.  Later, Matt sits in the Be Real Show’s hot seat.  Connect Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-manero-39359016/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MattManero Website – https://mattmanero.com Email – mmanero@cffnationwide.com   People Mentioned Dave Ramsey - @DaveRamsey Michael E. Gerber - @MichaelEGerber Sheryl Sandberg - @SherylSandberg Gary Vaynerchuk - @garyvee Kylie Jenner - @KylieJenner Books The Grit (The only thing you need to make millions) You Need More Money: Wake Up and Solve Your Financial Problems Once And For All

Matt Manero – Entrepreneur, Author, & Investor Matt launched his first company, Commercial Fleet Financing, Inc. (CFF), in 1995 with a phone, a folding table and the unyielding confidence of a single client, a trucker. Fast forward 23 years and CFF, has funded over $1 billion in transportation equipment with annual business of $150,000,000+. CFF has served more than 10,000 clients and has become one of the largest independently owned transportation equipment finance companies in America. CFF is a 3-time winner of The SMU Cox School of Business 100 Fastest Growing Companies. His companies have been recognized in publications such as Inc. Magazine, Dallas Business Journal, Overdrive Magazine, Fleet Owner, Transport Topics, Commercial Carrier Journal, and Dealer Solutions Magazine. Audiences resonate with his tough-minded and business battle tested philosophies on “company culture”, skilling up and scaling up” and “finding your GRIT”. He is willing and eager to share his positive and negative experiences within both the personal and business world with others. Matt is a sought after speaker within the entrepreneurial and association communities, and has a highly popular podcast aptly named, YOU NEED MORE MONEY. He is happily married to his beloved wife of 19 years, Rokki, and they have 3 amazing boys, John (16), Jack (13), and Julian (12). They live in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas. Key Points Who is your ideal customer? Who money is a taboo topic too and why Three stages of wealth: broke, accumulation, and rich Stacking and racking cash in accumulation mode False positive – when you think you’re doing better than you are Time blocking to maintain your lifestyle by design Lightning Questions What was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it? Matt was his own worst enemy. With social esteem issues, Matt didn’t think he was worthy of connecting with mentors and influencers. He waited too long to find an accountability group. Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success? Matt is a gritty guy. When he says he’s going to do something, he does it. After weighing his options, and making a decision, he’s all Do you have an online resource you find valuable? https://businessfinishingschool.com/ (Business Finishing School) What book would you recommend to the listeners and why? https://amzn.to/2RLKKXP (The 10X Rule) by Grant Cardone If you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to  get started in real estate investing, what would it be? From 20-25, Matt would say worry about things less. Don’t worry about how things are going to play out. Resources https://mattmanero.com/ (Matt Manero.com) https://amzn.to/2pRKb1C (YOU NEED MORE MONEY) by Matt Manero https://amzn.to/2yFLQeC (The Grit) by Matt Manero  Visit http://m/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jacob0ee-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&linkId=100a9d2905599266aa7088bba0a33d55 (Audible) for a free trail and free audio book download! Contact http://www.JacobAyers.com/contact (Jacob)  

Kimberly Davis’ life on the stage has taken many forms, forging a circuitous path that has given her more than 25 years’ experience in front of groups and audiences of all sizes.  Her rich career includes work as a professional actress; designing and leading cross-cultural workshops throughout Japan; “Customer Experience Programs” in the US, UK, France, Germany, and Hong Kong; and employee engagement/leadership development workshops for a multitude of Fortune 500’s throughout the US.An expert on authentic leadership, Davis shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility, and impact with organizations across the country and teaches leadership programs worldwide; most notably, her program “OnStage Leadership” which runs in NYC and Dallas, TX.  Clients include:  GE, Merck, Pepsico, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, TGI Fridays, Southwest Airlines, JCPenney, Wolff Olins, United Technologies, Essilor, The National Kidney Foundation, the Public Relations Society of America, Turlock Unified School District, and many more.Additionally, Davis currently teaches Authentic Influence and Executive Presence for Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) Cox School of Business’ Executive Education Program, and partners with SMU in teaching for the Bush Institute’s Women’s Initiative Fellowship program (empowering female leaders from the Middle East) and for the National Hispanic Corporate Council. 

While we may think we need to follow some kind of prescription to get results, the most amazing leaders are those who dare to be their true selves, powerfully. People want to give their best. But in a business world that's so competitive and uncertain how do you connect with others more authentically to tap into their illusive want? Kimberly Davis is on a quest to make these powerful conversations more accessible. Kimberly is a professional actress-turned-leadership educator. An expert on authentic leadership, she shares her inspirational message of personal power, responsibility, and impact with organizations across the country and teaches leadership programs world-wide; most notably, her program “OnStage Leadership” which runs in NYC and Dallas, TX. Additionally, Kimberly teaches Authentic Influence and Executive Presence for Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) Cox School of Business' Executive Education Program; for the Bush Institute's Women's Initiative Fellowship program (empowering female leaders from North Africa and the Middle East) and for the National Hispanic Corporate Council. Kimberly is a TEDx speaker and her new book, Brave Leadership: Unleash Your Most Confident, Authentic, and Powerful Self to Get the Results You Need, which has been named as the number one book to read in Inc. Magazine’s “The 12 Most Impactful Books to Read in 2018,” with a cover-endorsement by best-selling author Daniel Pink, was release January 2018 and is available on Amazon, at Barnes and Nobel and all brick and mortar bookstores.Escape overwhelm and frustration and learn to manage stress and anxiety  Set the direction of your career  Feel more confident, courageous, satisfied, and purposeful  Uncover your barriers to brave  Tap into the want of the people you lead to get the results you need Find out more at braveleadershipbook.com/author-bio/ and onstageleadership.com    

Kimberly Davis talks with Kevin Craine about her book "Brave Leadership," and ways you can improve your leaderships skills by using techniques from the acting profession. Kimberly teaches Authentic Influence and Executive Presence for Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) Cox School of Business’ Executive Education Program and has worked with leading brands like GE, Merck, Pepsico and more. Listen for three action items you can use to take advantage of the ideas and advice in this interview. Host, Kevin Craine

This episode features an SMU finance professor talking about the costs of housing, education, retirement, and much more. This story runs 25:14 Heard in this episode: Don Shelly, Professor of Practice in Finance at SMU Cox School of Business in Dallas

Susan Steinbrecher, an internationally acclaimed businesswoman, executive coach, speaker and author, is president and CEO of Steinbrecher And Associates, Inc. a management consulting firm that provides professional development services in the areas of executive coaching, group facilitation, and leadership training. Susan works with senior executives and their organizations to develop and implement innovative, life-changing and profit-building solutions to address the global and day-to-day challenges of leadership. She has three books, Heart-Centered Leadership and Roadmap to Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard (September 2008). In her new book Straight Talk, Susan addresses the importance of “Corporate Consciousness.” For four consecutive years, she has received the Business Leadership Center's Teaching Excellence Award at the SMU Cox School of Business. Susan has served as an expert on NBC, FOX TV, Fortune Small Business Magazine, CNN.com and numerous radio shows.

Our speaker is Jim Williams and I encourage you to come hear him speak!  Jim is a successful real estate developer and entrepreneur with a vast resume.  Just to share a few things about Jim: Jim Williams, Jr. is the founder and C.E.O. of LandPlan Development Corp., a premier North Texas real-estate development company headquartered in Frisco, Texas. While earning his undergraduate degree at the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, Jim was a 2-time All Southwest Conference defensive tackle and a member of the 1964 national championship football team and captain of the undefeated 1965 Southwest Conference Champions.  Jim played linebacker for the Houston Oilers and earned his MBA from the SMU Cox School of Business.  A devoted Razorback, Jim is proud to have been named the 2004 Entrepreneur of the Year by Walton College. In 2010, Jim was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and the University Of Arkansas Hall Of Honor & in 2012, he was inducted into the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame. Prior to his career at LandPlan, Jim served as President of Cornerstone Investments & Preston Hollow Development, leading residential development including the exclusive Caruth Homeplace.  He also owned Williams Fine Homes and was named Dallas Home & Apartment Builder’s Homebuilder of the Year in 1985. Jim believes in giving back to his community. He serves on the board of directors and is past chairman of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association and serves on the boards of Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas Area Rapid Transit System, & Goodwill Industries among others. As the head of Parkland’s Real Estate Committee, Jim spearheaded the acquisition of more than 40 acres for construction of the New Parkland and helped in designing a new $1.3 billion Parkland campus. Jim has helped form two churches and acquired land and master planned more than 20 others. In 1987, Jim received the Man of the Year Award from the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance for successfully leading more than 1,500 Dallas churches and synagogues in their defeat of proposed obtrusive city of Dallas zoning regulations. “Building lasting value” is the LandPlan motto and the goal that Jim strives to achieve on every project. Jim and his wife of 50 years, Nedra, resides in Frisco, Texas and have two children & six grandchildren.

Lisbeth McNabb is the CEO and founder of DigiWorksCorp, the digital data science company, SaaS, software as a service, for retail and brand clients, and former CFO and Strategy Officer for Match.com. Her professional background includes 20+ years in scaling high growth innovation across sales and business development, operations, finance and business intelligence in corporate and business unit businesses at PepsiCo Frito-Lay, American Airlines, AT&T and Sodexo. She is former CEO and founder of the professional women’s digital platform, w2wlink. She received her B.S. at University of Nebraska and M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business, and recognized as Distinguished Alumnae by SMU Cox School of Business in 2011. She was honored in 2013 as a Digital Director 50, Financial Times Agenda Magazine, and in American City Business Journals with Top 25 Women in Business, 2011, Top 25 Women in Technology, 2014.

Lisbeth McNabb is the CEO and founder of DigiWorksCorp, the digital data science company, SaaS, software as a service, for retail and brand clients, and former CFO and Strategy Officer for Match.com. Her professional background includes 20+ years in scaling high growth innovation across sales and business development, operations, finance and business intelligence in corporate and business unit businesses at PepsiCo Frito-Lay, American Airlines, AT&T and Sodexo. She is former CEO and founder of the professional women’s digital platform, w2wlink. She received her B.S. at University of Nebraska and M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business, and recognized as Distinguished Alumnae by SMU Cox School of Business in 2011. She was honored in 2013 as a Digital Director 50, Financial Times Agenda Magazine, and in American City Business Journals with Top 25 Women in Business, 2011, Top 25 Women in Technology, 2014.

Mr. Tom Le is President/CEO and Co-Founder of LURACO Technologies Inc. LURACO Technologies, Inc. is an Arlington, Texas based High Tech Company whose R&D division develops new technologies for the military and defense industry. Under his leadership, the company has been honored with two consecutive Fast 50 Asian American Businesses in the nation Awards by the USPAACC, a Dallas 100 Award by the SMU Cox School of Business, Exporter Of The Year by SBA, two consecutive named to the Top 40 Defense Contactors of Tarrant County, and currently holds several U.S. Patents.   Dr. Kevin Le is currently a CTO at LURACO Technologies, Inc. where he is leading the research and development of both commercial and military products. Dr. Le is a peer reviewer for “Pure and Applied Optics Journals,” and “International Journal of Optomechatronics.” He has authored and co-authored more than 20 technical papers in journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Le also teaches as an adjunct professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at University of Texas at Arlington.

Susan Steinbrecher, an internationally acclaimed businesswoman, executive coach, speaker and author, is president and CEO of Steinbrecher And Associates, Inc. a management consulting firm that provides professional development services in the areas of executive coaching, group facilitation, and leadership training. Susan works with senior executives and their organizations to develop and implement innovative, life-changing and profit-building solutions to address the global and day-to-day challenges of leadership. She has three books, Heart-Centered Leadership and Roadmap to Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard (September 2008). In her new book Straight Talk, Susan addresses the importance of “Corporate Consciousness.” For four consecutive years, she has received the Business Leadership Center's Teaching Excellence Award at the SMU Cox School of Business. Susan has served as an expert on NBC, FOX TV, Fortune Small Business Magazine, CNN.com and numerous radio shows.

mit Yoran Amit Yoran led the management buyout of NetWitness from ManTech in 2006 and serves as the Chairman and CEO. Prior to NetWitness, he was appointed as Director of the National Cyber Security Division of Homeland Security, and as CEO and advisor to In-Q-Tel, the venture capital arm of the CIA. Formerly Mr Yoran served as the Vice President of Worldwide Managed Security Services at the Symantec Corporation. Mr. Yoran was the co-founder of Riptech, a market leading IT security company, and served as its CEO until the company was acquired by Symantec in 2002. He served as an officer in the United States Air Force in the Department of Defense's Computer Emergency Response Team. www.netwitness.com Kevin Nixon Kevin Nixon has over 25 years experience in MIS design and development, Information Security, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery and US and European Regulatory Compliance. He joined Datacastle in January 2008 as the Director of Security Business Strategy & Product Marketing. Kevin was responsible for public policy review and compliance analysis. He educates corporate management and staff on pending and existing technology legislation relevant to client employees, customers, partners, and vendors. In his role, Kevin has testified before the Republican High Tech Task Force, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee & the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and several infrastructure security boards and committees including: * Disaster Recovery Workgroup for the Office of Homeland Security (under Richard Clarke, Special Advisor to the President for Cyberspace Security and Chairman of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Board) * Executive Board of the Internet Security Alliance (ISA) * Chairman of the Best Practices Information Security Management Committee, ISA * Executive Board Member of the Accredited Standards Committee, X9, Inc., the only industry-wide forum that brings together bankers, securities professionals, manufacturers, regulators, associations, consultants, and others in the financial services arena to address technical problems, find the best solutions, and codify them as nationally accepted standards. * US TC68-SC2 & US TC68-SC6 Delegation Member to the International Standards Organization (ISO) on Financial Data Protection, Privacy and Security Standards * Consultant to the Federal Trade Commission on the roll out of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA) on web security best practices for the AnnualCreditReport.com website * Appeared as Cyber-terrorism Expert on CNBC?s Squawk Box with Mark Haines Kevin served as Director of Information Systems Security & Business Continuity at Alliance Data Systems and as the Banking Security Officer of World Financial Network National Bank. Kevin has held positions for oversight of all regulatory compliance, data security, and data privacy issues as well as; compliance with FFIEC Banking Regulations and directed the OCC & SAS 70 Audits for the corporation. From 1984 until 1997, Kevin worked for AMR AA/SABRE where he held various management positions of increasing responsibility. In 1995, Kevin managed the SABRE division's implementation and compliance to all European Union & European Commission regulations for Computerized Reservation Systems, which also included external audit management, and all SABRE contract management. Kevin is known for building strategic alliances, converting complicated regulatory and compliance language and translating it into common sense, easy to understand solutions. Kevin is a Master Security Architect (MSA); a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and attended the SMU Cox School of Business. Contact Information: Kevin M. Nixon, MSA, CISSP, CISM Mobile (214) 649-6305 E-mail: Kevin.Nixon@datacastlecorp.com Company Webpage: http://www.datacastlecorp.com Media Relations Contact: media@datacastlecorp