Podcasts about Walton College

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, host Scott Luton welcomes Dr. Stephanie Thomas and Dr. Rod Thomas, associate professors of Supply Chain Management at the Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas. Together, they explore the evolving landscape of supply chain education, talent development, and the critical role of collaboration between academia and industry.Stephanie and Rod share insights on preparing the NOW generation of supply chain leaders, discussing the increasing awareness of supply chain careers, the importance of experiential learning, and how companies can build stronger internship pipelines. They also dive into the intersection of retail media networks and supply chain strategy—an emerging opportunity to shape demand and improve operational efficiency.Additional Links & Resources:Connect with Rod: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rod-thomas-a409a41/Connect with Stephanie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniethomasuark/Learn more about the Sam M. Walton School of Business: https://walton.uark.edu/Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comWatch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-nowSubscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/joinWork with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton and produced by Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/classroom-boardroom-preparing-now-generation-supply-chain-leaders-1404

Petros Papadakis joins Dave Softy Mahler to talk about Bronny James' decisions about the NBA Draft and preparation, Bill Walton passing away and his experience with the late player and broadcaster, and the ruling last week having colleges now pay athletes.

This week on the podcast, Brent connects with two remarkable Walton College seniors, Kennedy Blair and Jackson Walton. Both students are distinguished by their academic excellence and leadership, having earned prestigious awards; Kennedy with the Sam M. Walton College of Business Student Leadership Award, and Jackson with the Doyle Z. Williams Student Leadership Award. During the episode, Kennedy shares her journey from being an undecided business major to discovering her passion for accounting and securing a job after graduation at Credera in Chicago. Jackson discusses his path from Truman, Arkansas to becoming a finance and political science major and plans to join Walmart's Accounting and Finance Development Program after graduation. Both students highlight their extensive involvement in campus activities and mentorship roles, emphasizing how these experiences have shaped their leadership skills and prepared them for their future careers. They also provide advice for future incoming students who would be interested in leveraging their time in the best way at the Walton College.

This week on the Be Epic podcast, Brent welcomes Sarah Langham, a partner and office managing partner at HoganTaylor and an alum of the Walton College. They delve into Sarah's journey from her education at Walton College to her professional growth in accounting, highlighting her transition from Ernst and Young to HoganTaylor. Sarah discusses the significant growth of HoganTaylor, her engaging role with diverse clients, and the evolving landscape of the accounting industry influenced by technology and automation. She emphasizes the shift from mundane tasks to critical thinking in the field, and the potential future changes in the structure of accounting careers. Join them as they explore how modern accounting practices are adapting to new technologies and preparing the next generation for a dynamic workplace.

Join host Lady Jen DU Plessis in an inspiring conversation with Skylar Wallace, as they delve into the power of empowering mortgage professionals through goodness. Discover Skylar's transformative journey leading Level Up Lenders and his mission to spread positivity and excellence in the mortgage industry. __________________ Hey, everyone. Welcome to another edition of Mortgage Lending Mastery. I'm your host, Jen Du Plessis and I am delighted today to have with me a guest who I'm really excited because, you know, I've been doing this podcast for 12 years now, almost 12 and a half and I've never had a guest who has the topic that we're going to be speaking about today. So with me today is Skylar Wallace. He has worked in the lending space for over 15 years now. He recently has been focused extensively in the mortgage lender arena. He has been focused exclusively as a mortgage lender, building out a team called the Level Up Lenders.... ____________________ Join the Mortgage Lending Mastery Community Today: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIz6-AkN3rMajV8OHfbJ_zw?view_as=subscriber       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenDuPlessis22   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenduplessis/      Website: www.JenDuPlessis.com    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenduplessis/    LinkedTree: https://linktr.ee/jenduplessis Interested in joining the Podcasters at Sea? Go to https://www.podcastersatsea.com/ make sure you scroll down and find my name as your referral when booking. Book a Strategy Call with Jen TODAY: www.ChatwithJen.com _________________________ About Skylar Wallace Skylar has worked in the lending space for over 15 years. Most recently, he has been focused exclusively as a mortgage lender building out a team called the Level Up Lenders. Over the past 4 years, Level Up has grown to a team of 23 employees with 8 loan officers and have funded over 2,000 units. 2024 will finally be the year they cross the 1,000-unit mark for the first time in a single year. In addition to that, Skylar founded a coaching platform called Level Up Guides where he coaches his methodology to other loan officers that are interested in building real businesses within the mortgage industry. He focuses on team building, process improvement, and scale. Personally, Skylar is married and has 2 boys. He serves on boards for the local chamber of commerce and his Native American Tribe's 8(a) minority enterprise holding company. He holds an EMBA from the Walton College at the University of Arkansas, and still actively volunteers time consulting and judging with the entrepreneur program in the business school. Connect with Skylar Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sky8632 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Be Epic podcast, Brent sits down with Olivia Meyer, a senior real estate finance student at the Walton College to discuss her internship that she secured from the career fair and how she turned that internship into a full-time role after graduation. During the episode Olivia highlights her campus involvement, goal setting and ability to constantly seek out feedback as factors that have helped her to achieve her goals. She also credits supportive mentors with empowering her growth mindset and pushing her out of comfort zones.

This week on the Be Epic podcast, Brent sits down with a familiar face, Dean Emeritus Matt Waller as Matt turns the mic around for a conversation with Brent to discuss his vision and plans as the new Dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. During the episode Brent highlights his focus on innovating curricula to meet evolving industry needs, particularly in analytics and emerging technologies, and empowering faculty and staff to drive transformation. He also details more about his priorities focused on elevating the student experience through engagement opportunities as well as cultivating thought leadership and fueling the state's economy. Brent also discusses graduate program growth and the importance of industry-sponsored research in advancing knowledge, citing innovative partnerships with companies like Walmart.

This week on the podcast, Brent sits down with two Walton College colleagues, Dr. Mary Lacity, David D. Glass Chair and Distinguished Professor of Information Systems and Dr. Remko Van Hoek, Professor of Practice in Supply Chain Management to discuss their co-authored recent work on research that is working in real-time with industry partners. During the episode they discuss their collaborative research exploring emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain, much of which is conducted in partnership with industry. In particular, Mary and Remko highlight a recent study that was done in partnership with Walmart analyzing AI applications in supply chain management. Their paper on the topic was also featured in the Harvard Business Review. They also share how they integrate learnings from collaborations directly into the classroom by bringing in industry partners to share experiences.

This week on the Be Epic podcast we continue the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame series with Gary George, chairman of George's Inc. and an inductee of the 2024 Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. During the episode Brent and Gary delve into the history and evolution of George's Inc., a family-owned poultry business with roots dating back to the 1920s. Gary shares the story of the company's humble beginnings as George's Produce, its expansion into the fully integrated poultry enterprise known for serving a wide range of customers, including fast food chains, grocery stores, and institutional distributors across the United States. Reflecting on the cyclical nature of the poultry industry and its challenges, Gary discusses how he spearheaded the company's significant growth in the 1980s, following his graduation from Walton College in 1972. The conversation also touches on the values of community support, the importance of family in the business, with Gary detailing his close relationship with his father and the seamless transition of leadership to his own sons, emphasizing the company's commitment to longevity and innovation in the industry.

On today's show, the problem and unique solution for affordable housing in Bentonville. Also, a conversation with the new dean of the Walton College of Business. Plus, the latest production at TheatreSquared is pretty timely.

This week on the podcast Brent sits down with Judith Ann Garretson Folse, Department Chair, and John Ballentine, the sales program director, both from the Department of Marketing at the Walton College. The conversation focuses on the importance of sales skills in both your professional and personal life. Judith and John discuss their passion for creating opportunities for students to succeed in the marketplace by honing their sales abilities. The conversation also covers how the Walton College's sales program and sales competition, with its rich blend of academic and practical experience, is set apart from others. They also discuss their vision for the sales program and the potential for growth, underscoring the importance of sales in every aspect of commercialization and product marketing.

This week on the podcast, Brent is joined by fellow Walton College colleagues, Andy Murray, Molly Rapert, and Rod Thomas, to discuss their newly released white paper on retail media networks. The conversation dives into their research on retail media networks over the past few years, especially highlighting what exactly constitutes a retail media network, and emphasizing its omni-channel presence, utilization of first-party data, and closed-loop reporting. They continue on in the episode with a conversation around the transformative power of these networks in providing targeted marketing efforts and detailed insights into consumer behavior. They also stress the growing understanding and significance of retail media networks in the business landscape. Tune in to this episode for an enlightening exploration of this intersection between retail and media, and the unprecedented opportunities it presents for advertisers and marketers alike.

Show NotesIn this episode of It's a Customer's World Podcast, Andy Murray takes on the role as guest alongside Molly Rapert and Rod Thomas. Special host, Brent Williams, leads the trio through a lively conversation over their latest whitepaper on Retail Media Networks. The Retail Media Networks whitepaper discussed in this episode is the second release of academic research on the topic, conducted by the Sam M. Walton College of Business's Customer Centric Leadership Initiative and research team. Join Andy Murray and the Walton College research team as they discuss significant developments in Retail Media Networks over the last year and how crucial strategic clarity, alignment, and standardization will be vital for future success. Questions and Topics: 0:00 Episode Introduction 1:15 Guest Introductions 3:26 Macro view on the changes in Retail Media Networks from last year 6:21 How do you distill all the expert interviews and insights 7:59 What did you find: a bullish or bearish perspective on Retail Media Networks? 13:33 Where have gaps closed vs where they have not in terms of strategic clarity 15:48 How value is created and whether it has changed from the previous year 19:58 The way forward

This week on the podcast we continue our Business of Outdoor Recreation series with Kile Graves, Director of Operations at beardedgoat and Walton College alum, an outdoor apparel brand that is based in Northwest Arkansas and quickly expanding nationally. They discuss the burgeoning outdoor recreation economy in Arkansas and Kyle shares about his transition from the corporate world to the startup space with beardedgat. He discusses his passion for the outdoors, the challenges of establishing a brand in a growing sector, and how beardedgoat has capitalized on the growing popularity of outdoor recreation in Northwest Arkansas especially.

For his last episode as host of the podcast before transitioning the hosting duties, Matt sits down with incoming interim dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Brent Williams, to discuss the future of the Walton College and Brent's experience that has prepared him for this role. They begin the episode with Brent discussing his broad range of experiences at the Walton College and Matt and Brent's relationship for 20+ years that began with Brent as a Walton College student. They then move into a discussion around the future of the Walton College and what Brent's focus will be. Brent hopes to instill in students at the College a mindset of solving business problems at the intersection of technology, data, people and processes to prepare them for the future. Brent also shares details of the Walton College's strategic plan that was recently revised with an emphasis on developing the student experience, growing graduate programs, and increasing research impact. He also discusses the College's connectivity throughout the state of Arkansas, our unique connection with industry and how the optimism in Northwest Arkansas acts as a tailwind for the College.

This week on the podcast, we turn the mic to Matt as he is interviewed by incoming interim dean and new podcast host, Brent Williams. They reflect on Matt's transformative 8-year tenure as dean and how they initially met when Brent was a student of Matt's. They discuss key highlights during Matt's time as dean and then look to the future. Looking ahead, Matt shares his plans to return to research and teaching, while also supporting entrepreneurs across Northwest Arkansas. Stay tuned for next week's episode where Matt will interview Brent about the future of the Walton College in his final episode as host.

This week on the podcast Matt sits down with Michael Brown, Principal US Economist for Visa and member of the Walton College's Dean's Executive Advisory Board. They begin the conversation with Michael sharing how he got interested in economics during his undergraduate studies at the University of Arkansas, what he does in his role at Visa in the macroeconomic space and how he synthesizes so much data down to communicate it to their clients. They go on to discuss the methods of forecasting the US economy and also the challenges and trade offs associated with short term versus medium term versus long term predictions. They also touch on the most challenging pieces to forecast. They end the discussion with a focus on supply chain and the macro picture of the economy as well as some medium to long run trends on the consumer side of the economy that Michael sees coming up.

Summary On this episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Jeff Amerine, Caleb Talley, and Victoria Dickerson sit down with Skylar Wallace, founder of Level Up Lenders, a company on a mission to create a positive impact through home ownership in rural America. Skylar earned his MBA from the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and has founded multiple businesses, ultimately gaining traction through the help of EOS in his current venture. Throughout the podcast, Skylar shares about his background and his passion for using home ownership to help rural communities improve their quality of life.    Show Notes (0:50) Introducing Skylar and His Origin Story (6:13) Utilizing EOS (8:31) Taking Action While Learning (11:44) Leveraging Impact Vehicles (20:10) Focusing On What You Can Control and Looking Toward the Future (25:50) The Challenges of Scaling (29:14) How Skylar Chooses Markets  (35:14) The Visionary and Integrator Relationship  (39:34) Skylar's Thoughts on Traction and Other EOS Tools (41:51) Advice to the Young Self (47:16) Closing Thoughts   Links Jeff Amerine Caleb Talley Victoria Dickerson Skylar Wallace The Level Up Lenders      Quotes “Now we know anytime we bring on a new [loan officer], we're not going to sit around and talk about this. Day one, you go out and start taking massive action. And so our sales methods have changed, but that activity remains the same.” - Skylar Wallace, (11:28) “In the investment world, there's these things called investment vehicles, which are different vehicles that you can invest in. There's venture capital, there's the stock market, and all those things. So I've been thinking about this concept of impact vehicles. A lot of [entrepreneurs say], ‘I want to create a positive impact in the world. I want to make a difference.' But there's actually a lot of different vehicles you can leverage to do that.” - Skylar Wallace, (12:40) “Our commitment is that it's never a ‘no.' It's always a ‘how,' because every file is a family. So if somebody comes in to our office, they're not going to get turned down. They're going to be shown—look, you can't buy today, but here's the steps that we need to do to fix your credit, to get you on the path.” - Skylar Wallace, (15:54) “I believe the number one skillset an entrepreneur should have is the ability to sell. If you can sell—that's the thing because that's how you create revenue.” - Skylar Wallace, (42:20)

This week on the Be Epic podcast Matt sits down with Craig Geiger, full time instructor and Director of the newly launched Master's of Science in Marketing degree at the Walton College. To begin the episode, Craig and Matt discuss Craig's rich history in the consumer packaged goods industry, working across customer insights, sales, marketing and category management for Walmart, Kellogg, Kraft Foods, Campbell Soup Company, and more. Craig's background has positioned him perfectly to lead the new master's degree program with a curriculum designed specifically for students who are interested in a career in brand management, retail marketing and marketing services. As they continue through the episode they discuss the types of courses that students in this program will be able to take to prepare them to enter the fast paced and rapidly changing industry. They finish the discussion with a focus on how leaders in the industry will be able to participate in this master's program through partnerships and projects promoting experiential learning and networking. They then end the discussion with Craig sharing advice for prospective students on how to get into this program and how they can prepare for success. Learn more about the Master's of Science in Marketing here: https://walton.uark.edu/graduate-programs/

Cindy Moehring is the Founder and Executive Chair of the Business Integrity Leadership Initiative at Walton College. Before joining Walton College, she had 27 years of leadership experience, most recently at Walmart, Inc. where she spent the last 20 years collaborating with the Walmart Board of Directors, four of the five Walmart CEOs, C-suite executives, and other senior leaders to drive global, technology, culture, risk management and governance change across the enterprise. Moehring spearheaded the transformation of Walmart's global culture of integrity in the wake of Walmart's foreign corrupt practices act investigation. She developed and implemented a global ethics program in 27 countries for over 2 million employees. In this episode, Cindy takes us through a history lesson on how business ethics and integrity became part of the core principles of an organization. She also shares how her career in this unique field started and the  impacts it had on  her. Additionally, Moehring discusses how the Walton Business Integrity Leadership Initiative came to be and takes us through how they have incorporated business integrity into Walton's curriculum.

This week on the podcast, Matt sits down with Jared Greer and Spencer Jones to discuss their entrepreneurial ventures in the medical space at Lapovations, Jared is the Co-Founder and CEO and Spencer is the Chief Technology Officer and VP of Sales at Lapovations. They begin with the story of how Lapovations came to be with a problem that needed to be solved for surgeons who perform laparoscopic procedures. Spencer also touches on his solution that he created at his previous company for IVs that led him into the healthcare entrepreneur space after working as a nurse. They then discuss how the Walton College, University of Arkansas and local entrepreneurial support organizations has impacted their company with a focus on customer discovery, validation of your product and pivoting to meet what your customer needs. Learn more about Lapovations: https://lapovations.com/

In episode 31 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, hosts Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, discuss the evolution of retail marketing. This episode also features Andy Murray, founder of bigQuest and founder and Executive Chairman of the customer-centric leadership initiative at the Walton College of Business, joins the conversation to discuss shopper marketing, retail media, what it takes to be a strong leader in retail, and much more. Have a topic you'd like to have covered? Contact us: Kantar's Retail Sound Bites Podcast Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/burger-king-its-struggling-franchisees-have-long-way-go AI for Writers Summit | Marketing AI Event (marketingaiinstitute.com) https://www.retaildive.com/news/refill-startup-blueland-reaches-profitability/645970/ https://www.vox.com/politics/2023/4/3/23668444/mcdonalds-layoffs-corporate-economy https://www.wsj.com/articles/mcdonalds-temporarily-shuts-u-s-offices-as-chain-prepares-for-layoff-notices-36fef317?mod=hp_lead_pos4 https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-mimics-amazon-website-redesign-aims-for-e-commerce-boost-2023-4 https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2023/04/03/walmart-turns-up-the-excitement-and-discovery-with-brand-new-walmart-com-experience

On this week's episode, Matt sits down with Quentin Smith, Jr. Quentin has over 40 years of experience providing management service to publicly and privately held businesses and is Chairman of the Board of Banner Health, and President of Cadre Business Advisors, LLC, a consulting firm that focuses on strategic planning, performance improvement and crisis management. This episode begins with a detailed description on Quentin's life growing up in Gary, Indiana and his path in getting to where he is today. He specifically talks about the connections that he made throughout his life that propelled him forward in his career, even personal connections from college that later influenced his career. Quentin also discusses what it takes to be a good board member for corporate boards, the Fleischer Scholars Program at the Walton College, and Mort Fleischer and his concept of the mental balance sheet.

This week on the podcast Matt sits down with Allie Hazelwood, Walton College alum and Senior Vice President, Fulfillment Operations at Walmart U.S. The podcast starts with Allie recapping how she came to Walmart after graduation and her involvement at the University when she was on campus including being a member of the women's tennis team, student ambassadors and Walton Honors. Matt and Allie discuss that experience and the importance of finding balance, a healthy sleep schedule, and exercise and keeping a positive mindset in everything that you are doing to keep you motivated. Allie then moves into her time working for Walmart and her keys to success including finding a workplace that fulfills you and curiosity. They close the conversation with a discussion around the importance of mentorship and how Allie has developed her leadership skills over time. Please note: Allie's title has changed since the recording of this episode. The updated title has been reflected in the description.

Andy is joined by Simon Hathaway, Group Managing Director of EMEA at Outform. Simon has decades of experience in retail, with a deep understanding of the digitization of the industry and a proven track record in building businesses, transforming capability, and growing reputation.Their conversation explores the increasingly digitized retail space, differing views on mobile devices in-store, the relationship between retail technology and CX, and much more.Topics & Questions 00:00 Episode Introduction01:02 Guest Introduction02:02 The current landscape of the physical retail space03:06 What current retail innovations are scalable?05:34 The impact of mobile devices in-store08:37 Retail innovation in Europe vs United States13:09 How innovation can impact discovery in-store15:25 How is investment in retail technology perceived?20:08 Retail technology and Retail Media Networks21:37 What technology innovation is most promising in physical retail?24:29 How will the creative ecosystem shape the future of retail technology?27:41 The relationship between retail digitization and CX31:10 How does Outform help their clients?32:30 Questions from Walton College of Business Students39:24 A new era of shopper insightsShow LinksSimon Hathaway: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-hathaway-7229394/Outform: https://www.outform.com/Digital Mannequin Demo: https://vimeo.com/outform/digitalmannequin Andy Murray: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlmurray/bigQUEST LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebigquest

On today's show, a pop-up procurement museum is displayed at the University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business. State Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R - Branch, sponsors a bill classifying a drag performance as an adult-oriented business. Also, Buddy Hasten, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas CEO, discusses international, national and state energy policy. Also, collecting comprehensive Ozark folklore, local music and more.

Andy Murray is joined by industry expert, John Sheehy. John has over 30 years of experience in media and technology and recently served as Global Brand President for Starcom Worldwide.Their conversation addresses how the emergence of retail media networks will shape the media industry of the future, and wraps up with John sharing sage advice to graduating seniors.Topics and Questions00:00 Welcome to the show00:50 Guest introduction04:10 Characterizing the change we see in media today06:13 How have clients adapted to a changing retail landscape?08:09 What challenges do new brands face in terms of discovery?12:20 Are marketing fundamentals still relevant today?15:01 Any advice to mid-tier brand CMO's?18:23 What is New Road Capital?23:29 Where do you see opportunity in an emerging RMN space?27:36 The importance of collaboration30:09 Questions from Walton College students30:33 Leveraging varying expertise to take on new challenges35:14 What moment in your career has refined you the most?36:45 How early did you know what you would be passionate about?Show LinksJohn Sheehy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-sheehy-a97b1275/Andy Murray: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlmurray/CCLI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/customer-centric-leadership-initiative-sam-m-walton-college-of-business/bigQUEST: https://www.bigquest.comNew Road Captial: https://newroadcp.com/RMN White Paper: https://tinyurl.com/ymjaxuch

In this next iteration of the capital allocator series, Matt sits down with University of Arkansas and Walton College alum, Aaron Pierce. Aaron begins by outlining his experience at Walton College including what he was involved in on campus with the Business Communication Lab and SAKE along with his internships at Walmart and on Capitol Hill. He also touches on his involvement within the finance department as a student in the portfolio management class and Arvest fixed income class where he had the opportunity to manage millions in assets as a student. They then move on to discussing Aaron's current role with Perot Jain which is an early stage investment firm backed by the family office of Ross Perot, Jr. and Anurag Jain in Dallas. The firm focuses on investing into companies that are solving some of the world's biggest problems, typically investing in the seed or Series A stage. Aaron then dives into the strategy Perot Jain takes for their investments, leveraging their resources to support the companies that they invest in beyond just money including incubating new products and solutions. They wrap up the discussion with Aaron providing advice to entrepreneurs who are looking to raise funds on finding the best investor for your business and Aaron shares what he looks for in a company as an investor.

In this episode, Andy is joined by longtime retail and sustainability expert, Laura Phillips. Laura spent over 2 decades at Walmart where she served as SVP for Corporate Sustainability as well as SVP of Global Sourcing. Andy and Laura explore the evolution of sustainability, in-store challenges in an omnichannel world, and answer questions from Walton College of Business students. Big thank you to Molly Rapert, Katie Fowler, Arthur Cummisky, Megan Maciulski, and Kendall Wentworth for their questions!Questions and Topics00:00 Welcome to the Show00:50 Introducing Laura Phillips03:28 How do consumers view sustainability?6:01 The impact of personal sustainability8:30 How can supplier collaboration generate innovation?10:47 How can merchants be customer-centric?13:54 The power of observation15:24 How important is the in-store space in an omnichannel world?18:00 How can packaging impact the in-store effectiveness of a product?21:17 Questions from Walton College of Business students22:10 The role of curiosity in career growth24:30 How can corporations regain consumer trust regarding sustainability?26:29 What is the most unexpected challenge faced in sustainability?28:00 How can young adults lead a sustainable lifestyle?29:07 What is one thing you wish you knew entering the workforce?30:39 How a positive approach to difficult challenges can lead to success32:43 What the future looks like for Laura PhillipsShow LinksLaura Phillips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-phillips-5412a52/Andy Murray: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlmurray/CCLI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/customer-centric-leadership-initiative-sam-m-walton-college-of-business/bigQUEST: https://www.bigquest.comStudent Profiles:Katie Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-fowler-144989248/Arthur Cummisky: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-cummisky/Megan Maciulski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganmaciulski/Kendall Wentworth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendall-wentworth/

SummaryOn this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Phil Libin, a software engineer turned serial entrepreneur. Phil's currently the Founder and CEO of All Turtles, an early-stage product studio, as well as the startup mmhmm, a video software business that aims to create more sustainable and joyful ways to work and collaborate. With a long history of success, Phil has extensive experience with transforming ideas into companies. Throughout the episode, James and Phil discuss Bentonville's economic ecosystem and the complexities behind founding a startup. Thanks for tuning in!Show Notes:(0:54) Introduction to Phil(2:33) About All Turtles(3:30) About mmhmm(8:27) Phil's Journey to Bentonville(12:12) Surprising Aspects of NWA(18:59) Entrepreneurial Opportunities in NWA(20:30) About Bentonville's Economic Ecosystem(27:01) The Intricacies of Being a Founder(31:42) Raising Venture Capital(38:10) Learning from Failure(42:59) Closing Questions‍LinksJames BellBentonville Economic Development Phil LibinAll TurtlesMmhmmDean Matt WallerSam M. Walton College of BusinessUniversity of ArkansasQuotes“I think it's a more humane way to live. People spend a lot of time talking about work-life balance, and when you frame it like that, those two things are pulling against each other…It's only fairly recent that those two were seperate things.” - Phil Libin, (7:02)“The companies I've seen here tend to focus on more real problems, and the companies I've seen in the Bay Area and San Francisco tend to chase opportunities more than focus on problems.” - Phil Libin, (21:01)“That'll be the next version of economic development, which is different from what it used to be before because before you had to start thinking about the company first, now you can start thinking about the people.” - Phil Libin, (23:30)“At All Turtles, when we hear a pitch, we internally talk about what is the most likely way for it to fail so we know what to work on first, because we always want to run at the hardest problems first, because that's what's going to kill us.” - Phil Libin, (41:06)

00:46: Introducing the Retail Media Network research project 01:40 Getting to know the Walton College of Business research team 03:00 Why the Walton College of Business is invested in RMN research 08:15 The promise of Retail Media Networks 15:20 The reality of Retail Media Networks 28:28 The future of Retail Media Networks 36:00 How industry experts view the current and future state of Retail Media Networks DOWNLOAD THE WHITE PAPER HERE: https://walton.uark.edu/customer-centric-leadership/blog/retail-media-networks-white-paper.php#downloady (Realizing the Promise of Retail Media Networks)

Continuing the Entrepreneur Series of the Be Epic podcast, Matt sits down with https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanzylowskiesq/ (Stan Zylowski) and https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-seggebruch-ab74626/ (April Seggebruch) of Movista. To begin they discuss the start of Movista, which actually began in an MBA class at the Walton College. They then move on to discussing their technology pivot in the beginning of the company and how it effected their funding. They finish by discussing how they balance roles being co-founders for 12 years and the importance of building a strong culture and bringing in the right people to grow your organization. They also share advice for students on starting a company or entering into a startup.

This week Matt sits down with David Dobryzkowski, Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Science Program in Supply Chain Management at the Walton College. Matt and David discuss the new 100% online Master's of Supply Chain Management program that is now available at the Walton College and the amazing opportunity it gives to people across the country whether you work in the supply chain industry or not. Dobryzkowski closes out the conversation by discussing supply chain innovation that he sees in the future. Learn more about the Master of Science in Supply Chain management here: https://walton.uark.edu/graduate-programs/supply-chain-masters-degree/ (https://walton.uark.edu/graduate-programs/supply-chain-masters-degree/)

This week on the podcast, Matt sits down with Denise Breaux-Soignet, Director of the Tyson Center for Faith-Friendly Workplaces and Clinical Associate Professor of Management at the Walton College, to discuss the Center's initiative. The Tyson Center for Faith-Friendly Workplaces helps students gain experiences, knowledge, and opportunities to connect with people of different religious and spiritual backgrounds in the workplace. Denise engages in important conversations about how diversity needs inclusion for co-workers and leaders to create great things together. Get involved and learn more about the Tyson Center for Faith-Friendly Workplaces here: https://tfsw.uark.edu (https://tfsw.uark.edu)

Joining Matt on this week's episode is Cara Osborne, Assistant Professor within the Walton College in the Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Venture and Innovation Department. Cara is also the founder and Chief Clinical Officer at Baby+Co, founder at Blaize & Brooks Bourbon, owner of the Butcher Rose bed and breakfast and a former nursing professor for the University of Arkansas. In the episode Cara highlights her entrepreneurial journey and her use of human centered design/design thinking when it comes to developing a company and product.

Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas with Donnie Williams Donnie Williams and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain lessons from NW Arkansas. Donnie is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and the Executive Director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. About Donnie Williams Donnie Williams, Ph.D. in an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and the Executive Director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Williams has a BBA in Finance, an MBA and. Ph.D. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, all from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA. Donnie has a passion to build a bridge between the logistics/supply chain industry and academia, seeking to build relationships that will benefit students, practitioners and faculty in a collaborative environment.  Dr. Williams' professional experience includes warehouse operations, project management and leadership training.  His work has been published in various academic and practitioner journals, including the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Transportation Journal, Marketing Theory and Practice, Transportation Management Journal, Supply Chain Management Review and Supply Chain Quarterly.  Dr. Williams is also part of a team of researchers that provides the annual DC Measures Benchmarking study for the Warehouse Educators Research Council (WERC). Department of Supply Chain Management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business Northwest Arkansas is the beating heart of the world's supply chain industry. The Department of Supply Chain Management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business is uniquely positioned by its close proximity to over 300 Fortune 500 companies that have established satellite operations in Northwest Arkansas to support the world's largest retailer. In addition to faculty expertise, our students benefit from the Walton College Supply Chain Management Research Center, which connects students to industry executives, internships, and job opportunities. Recognizing the quality of the SCM program faculty and graduates, the U.S. News & World Report has rated the Walton Supply Chain program among the best in the United States.Since its founding at the University of Arkansas in 1926, the Sam M. Walton College of Business has grown to become the state's premier college of business – as well as a nationally competitive business school. Through teaching, research, and service, Walton College is a thought leader and a catalyst for transforming lives in Arkansas, the United States and the world. The mission of the Sam M. Walton College of Business is to advance and disseminate business knowledge using a diverse, inclusive, and global perspective and to encourage innovation in our primary strategic endeavors: Retail, Data Analytics, and Entrepreneurship. Key Takeaways: Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas Donnie Williams, Ph.D. in an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and the Executive Director of the Supply Chain Management Research Center in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. In the podcast interview, Donnie and Joe discussed supply chain lessons from Northwest Arkansas (NWA). Northwest Arkansas is a metropolitan area and region in Arkansas within the Ozark Mountains that includes four of the ten largest cities in the state: Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville, the surrounding towns of Benton and Washington counties. The United States Census Bureau defined Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Statistical Area includes 3,213.01 square miles and 546,725 residents (as of 2020), ranking NWA as the 105th most-populous metropolitan areas in the United States. NWA is also one of the fastest growing regions in the USA thanks in part to the growth of Walmart, Tyson Foods, ArcBest, J. B. Hunt, which are all based in the region. Because of the companies above a lot of logistics and supply chain companies moved to the region. The co-location led to unprecedented amounts of collaboration, cross-pollination, and innovation. With all that supply chain talent living in the area, it was no surprise that The Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas became the best supply chain program according to Gartner. The focus on supply chain in the community, university, and corporations has led to the region being recognized as a hub for logistics and supply chain innovation. Learn More About Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas Donnie's LinkedIn The Department of Supply Chain Management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

This week Matt sat down with Michael Wilmot, Assistant Professor of Management in the Walton College, to discuss his recently published paper on agreeableness and it's consequences. He also discusses the other five traits of personality and their relation to agreeableness and the effects of each in the workplace and on job performance. You can read the full paper here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001879121001275?via%3Dihub (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001879121001275?via%3Dihub)

Links: Learn more about Molly Rapert and connect with her on https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-rapert/ (LinkedIn) Learn more about https://www.bigquest.com/about (Andy Murray) Learn more about the “https://walton.uark.edu/customer-centric-leadership/podcast/podcast-home-test.php (It's a Customer's World)” podcast. Learn more about the https://www.uark.edu/ (University of Arkansas) and its https://walton.uark.edu/customer-centric-leadership/ (Customer Centered Leadership Initiative). Learn more about the University of Arkansas' business school, https://walton.uark.edu/ (Walton College).

In this week's episode Matt sits down with Cedric Penix, Senior Advisory for Enterprise Management Advisors and alum of the Walton College. Cedric discusses his vast experience in the private equity space especially with entrepreneurial ventures and his journey from Thornton, Arkansas to working around the world in mergers and acquisitions, internal auditing, private equity and advising. He shares his lessons learned along the way including tips for students to make the most of their time in college.

This week Matt sat down for a special episode with three full time MBA students who built their own custom track in the Walton MBA program. The track is called marketing and the art of storytelling and it explores the creative side of marketing in addition to the traditional science as well as the power of storytelling for marketing and leadership. They also discussed other innovations within the Walton College including the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, McMillon Innovation Studio and Venture Intern Program. Finally, they touched on the viral Coinbase superbowl ad and analyzed why it was successful and "sticky" with a variety of consumers. Learn more about the Walton MBA program here: https://walton.uark.edu/graduate-programs/mba-masters-degree-program/index.php and the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation here: https://entrepreneurship.uark.edu/ (https://walton.uark.edu/graduate-programs/mba-masters-degree-program/index.php and the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation here: https://entrepreneurship.uark.edu/)

Blake Woolsey is the chief communications and development officer for Heartland Forward (HF), a “think and do tank” based in Northwest Arkansas with a mission of changing the narrative about the middle of the country (20 states) to kick-start economic growth. Prior to joining HF, she spent nearly three years as a consultant as a corporate strategist, leadership coach and president of her company Blake Communications. In her consulting work, she was able to spend time on a variety of dynamic, strategic projects such as the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Central Arkansas Water, St. Bernard's Hospital, the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas as well as “looking to the future” for the timber and supply chain industries in the state. She was the executive vice president of Mitchell Communications Group. In the 10 years she was at Mitchell she led the Center for Business, Training and Leadership Excellence, the Creative team as well as a team focused on activating campaigns for national companies at a hyper-local level. She has worked with some of the best-known global brands and shown teams how to integrate into the fabric of local communities. In addition to this niche expertise, her public relations proficiency spans media training, presentation training, influence, strategic thinking, and key messaging. Prior to joining Mitchell, she was partner and co-owner of Executive Communications Consultants, LLC. Jointly with three-time CEO and Author Elise Mitchell, they offered public speaking workshops, media training, facilitation, and private coaching for business and nonprofit executives. Blake also has expertise and experience in fundraising. For more than a decade, she worked with the University of Arkansas, taking a lead role in the Campaign for the 21st Century, which exceeded its $1 billion goal. Her greatest achievement was solidifying a gift of $50 million from The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc., for the Sam M. Walton College of Business. At the time of the donation, it was the largest gift ever to an American business school. One of her most cherished accomplishments, though, is her family of three active boys (20, 17 and 13) and husband of 27 years. About INIFAC Board of Directors Certified Competent Facilitator™ Certified Master Facilitator® --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toby-usnik/support

In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Jonathan Navallo, Walton College alumnus and head of real estate at Ocean State Job Lot. Jonathan's work in real estate for Walmart and Runway Group helped build the Northwest Arkansas we know today. Listen as Jonathan Navallo shares how his experiences at Walmart and the University of Arkansas accelerated his career, his passion for mentoring fellow Filipino-Americans, and how he turned a decade of layoffs into opportunities.

In this episode of Be EPIC, Matt is joined by Jason Evans, vice president of international realty and supply chain at Walmart.  A Walton College alumnus, Evans has held a number of impressive positions at Walmart, including senior director of Latin America business processes and senior director of international supply chain engineering. He continues to contribute to the Walton community as an MBA student mentor. Listen as Jason Evans shares how he balanced work and continuing his education, why he finds working in Walmart's international sector rewarding, and his thoughts on global supply chain volatility— and resilience—during the pandemic.

In this landmark 150th episode of Be EPIC, host Matt Waller takes us on a trip through the comprehensive history of the Sam M. Walton College of Business.  Listen as Matt shares the unique story behind notable departments and programs, recent successful endeavors in entrepreneurship and research, and some of his personal favorite Be EPIC interviews.

Learn more about the Business Integrity Leadership Initiative by visiting our website at https://walton.uark.edu/business-integrity     Links from the episode:   Larry Fink 2019 letter to CEOs: https://www.blackrock.com/americas-offshore/en/2019-larry-fink-ceo-letter (https://www.blackrock.com/americas-offshore/en/2019-larry-fink-ceo-letter)     Morningstar Commentary: https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1021762/larry-finks-words-versus-actions-on-esg-in-2021 (https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1021762/larry-finks-words-versus-actions-on-esg-in-2021 )   Dan Worrell: https://walton.uark.edu/departments/sevi/directory/uid/dworrell/name/Dan+Worrell/ (https://walton.uark.edu/departments/sevi/directory/uid/dworrell/name/Dan+Worrell/)   SEVI Department at the Walton College: https://walton.uark.edu/departments/sevi/ (https://walton.uark.edu/departments/sevi/)     The Power of And: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Responsible-Business-Without-Trade-Offs-ebook/dp/B082QZBLS3 (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Responsible-Business-Without-Trade-Offs-ebook/dp/B082QZBLS3)   A Life on Our Planet Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80216393 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80216393) 

How do we end America's new fascination with the failed and dangerous ideologies of communism and socialism, especially among our nation's young people? For Wes Kemp, it's all about education. Kemp became a passionate advocate for capitalism as he rose from the loading docks of a major trucking company to become its CEO. Now he teaches the “logistics of capitalism” to aspiring business leaders. Join Host Debi Ghate as she talks with Kemp about his fight to dispel the myths about capitalism while extolling its virtues.

Learn more about https://www.shookkelley.com/our-team (Kevin Kelley) and connect with him on https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinervinkelley/ (LinkedIn) and https://twitter.com/aia_kevin?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Twitter).. Read more about Shook Kelley's https://www.shookkelley.com/our-process (design process) Learn more about https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlmurray/ (Andy Murray). Learn more about the “https://walton.uark.edu/customer-centric-leadership/podcast/podcast-home-test.php (It's a Customer's World)” podcast. Learn more about the https://www.uark.edu/ (University of Arkansas) and its https://walton.uark.edu/customer-centric-leadership/ (Customer Centered Leadership Initiative). Learn more about the University of Arkansas' business school, https://walton.uark.edu/ (Walton College.)

Learn more about https://www.shookkelley.com/our-team (Kevin Kelley) and connect with him on https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinervinkelley/ (LinkedIn) and https://twitter.com/aia_kevin?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Twitter). Read more about Shook Kelley's https://www.shookkelley.com/our-process (design process) Learn more about https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlmurray/ (Andy Murray). Learn more about the “https://walton.uark.edu/customer-centric-leadership/podcast/podcast-home-test.php (It's a Customer's World)” podcast. Learn more about the https://www.uark.edu/ (University of Arkansas) and its https://walton.uark.edu/customer-centric-leadership/ (Customer Centered Leadership Initiative). Learn more about the University of Arkansas' business school, https://walton.uark.edu/ (Walton College.)

As the conversation begins, Molly Rapert explains how and why she uses Paco's book in her classroom. She details just how many students his book has reached just with her class alone. Paco thanks her and explains the reach of the book worldwide and how he feels about that reach. Molly then introduces the topics the students will be asking questions about. Students begin asking questions and Paco answers them.  Key Takeaways: 0:00- Introduction 0:50- Andy intros and welcomes Molly Rapert and Paco Underhill to the podcast 2:09- Molly Rapert explains her ties to Paco Underhill's book and how it has impacted her and her students 3:16- Paco Underhill explains the reach of his book and explains how surreal it is. 4:38- Molly Rapert explains the categories the students will be asking questions about: Why We Buy, Paco Underhill's life and career, and retailing in 2021.  5:00- Student Reed Fraser asks about the decompression zone in the ecommerce industry 11:48- Student Weibin Lin asks what inspired his interest in environmental psychology 16:02- Student Katelyn Collison asks what is the most important piece of advice he has received  19:58- Student Evan Gonzalez asks what stage of his career does he consider to be the most transformative  25:16-Conversation about International studies  26:11- All students come on screen and close out talk with Paco 27:13-Outro of podcast  Links: Learn more about https://pacounderhill.com/ (Paco Underhill) and connect with him on https://www.linkedin.com/in/pacounderhill/ (LinkedIn) and https://twitter.com/PacoUnderhill1 (Twitter). Purchase Paco's Book https://www.walmart.com/ip/Why-We-Buy-The-Science-of-Shopping-Updated-and-Revised-for-the-Internet-the-Global-Consumer-and-Beyond-9781416595243/10373541 (Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping) Learn more about https://walton.uark.edu/insights/molly-rapert-profile.php (Professor Molly Rapert. ) Learn more about https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlmurray/ (Andy Murray). Learn more about the “https://walton.uark.edu/customer-centric-leadership/podcast/podcast-home-test.php (It's a Customer's World)” podcast. Learn more about the https://www.uark.edu/ (University of Arkansas) and its https://walton.uark.edu/customer-centric-leadership/ (Customer Centered Leadership Initiative). Learn more about the University of Arkansas' business school, https://walton.uark.edu/ (Walton College).

Andy asks the students to share how their thinking had been unexpectedly changed over the course of this season. They share about the “compass” for direction, how COVID helped to focus on the essentials, the psychology behind marketing, and the focus on employee experience. The students share that they were surprised at how difficult it proves to be to incorporate the customer centricity model and the challenges for businesses to actually measure their success with it. Hear about how many leaders use storytelling as an effective means to communicate ideas and thoughts. Listen to the stories that caught the student's attention—from the Ritz Carlton Hotel experience, to Paco's “boots on the ground” with Furniture Gallery in Houston. Andy wraps up this final episode by asking for insights as a student, or “customer”, of a university. The students cannot say enough about Professor Molly Rapert's course. Jacob shares about the advising office, scheduling appointments, and the issue of eliminating friction. Learn about marrying technology and the in-person interaction. Matt touches on the wisdom from Jeff (previous episode) about mentors and how he wishes he had created his “personal board of directors” much sooner! Final comments and insights reveal the wisdom discussed in prior episodes about the importance of customers “coming back” and the “dissatisfiers” that limit frequency of customer visits.  Like, share, and subscribe so you don't miss the launching of Season 2!  0:42 Introduction of this final episode  1:30 Andy introduces the student panel 4:44 Students share their ideas and standouts from listening to this series 9:35 Surprises that changed their ways of thinking unexpectedly 17:20 Storytelling to communicate ideas or thoughts 21:30 Insights as a student, or “customer”, of a university 28:18 Final comments, insights, and questions Like, share, and subscribe so you don't miss the launching of Season 2!    Connect with https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlmurray/ (Andy), https://www.linkedin.com/in/taryn-lininger/ (Taryn), https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobjmitchell/ (Jacob), https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattbarber-ark/ (Matt), and https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelbyhansen21/ (Shelby) on LinkedIn. Learn more about the https://walton.uark.edu (Sam M Walton College of Business). Find out more about https://walton.uark.edu/insights/molly-rapert-profile.php (Molly Rapert), the student's highly suggested professor. Learn more about the https://walton.uark.edu/customer-centric-leadership/podcast/ (It's a Customer's World) podcast. Check out all the previous episodes of this podcast https://walton.uark.edu/customer-centric-leadership/podcast/ (here )or wherever you get your podcasts!