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Inside the Z-Suite“Where’s my order?” Understanding Supply Chain Management with Dr. Kaushik SenguptaIn this episode, we examine a topic that impacts everyone: supply chain management. What is it, and why has it become such a significant issue? To help us unpack it all, recognized expert Kaushik Sengupta, PhD, Associate Dean of Business Graduate Programs and Chair of the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at the Zarb School of Business, will share insights into how businesses and customers can adapt to the growing web of tariffs, trade tensions, and disruptions that test the supply chain limits.2025-06-0433 min
The Treasury Career Corner“Think Like an Owner" Is the Best Career Advice I Ever GotFrank Melaccio, Vice President, Finance & Treasurer at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, reveals how this mindset propelled his career from banking to executive leadership - and why it could do the same for you.Frank Melaccio is Vice President of Finance and Treasurer at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, one of the United States’ largest and oldest health insurers. With a career spanning banking, Big Four consulting, and health insurance, Frank brings a wealth of insight into strategic treasury, risk management, and the future of finance. He’s also an a...2025-05-2040 minInside the Z-SuiteAccounting for Change w/ Jeffrey WeinerIn this episode, we chat with Zarb alumnus and former Chair and CEO of Marcum LLP (now CBIZ), Jeffrey Weiner, one of the most influential leaders in the accounting industry. He'll share his career trajectory and insights into current issues in the profession, including the talent shortage, the CPA exam and requirements, the impact of AI in practice, mergers and monetization, and the future of accountancy.2025-05-0831 minInside the Z-SuiteStep Inside the Housing Finance Industry w/ Ed WatsonAre there any signs of a more buyer-friendly housing market on the horizon? Join us as we explore the challenges and potential shifts in the American housing finance industry with investment expert and Hofstra Board of Trustees Member Edward Watson, who will discuss the impact of soaring interest rates, a shortage of affordable homes, and related issues impacting buyers, sellers, and homebuilders.2025-04-0930 minInside the Z-SuiteUnderstanding Active and Passive Investing w/ Richard GrayWhat is the difference between active and passive investing? Learn more about the current shifts in the US public equity market and how it will impact businesses and individual investors with industry expert and Hofstra alumnus Richard Gray, Chief Client Officer at Engaged Capital, a constructive activist fund where he is responsible for managing client relationships and new business development.2025-04-0329 minInside the Z-SuiteInside Labor and Employment Law ComplianceEntrepreneurs and business owners from all industries and sizes will want to take time for the 'Inside the Z-Suite' talk with labor and employment attorney Domenique Moran, a partner at Farrell Fritz, P.C., who will share insights on how to stay current with constant changes in employment law compliance. From workplace safety and equal pay issues to employment discrimination and disputes, Moran will cover the legal bases you need to know to manage your business effectively amid shifts in labor laws.2025-03-2637 minInside the Z-SuiteBuilding a Bridge for Biotech on Long IslandExplore the growing influence of biotechnology on Long Island with guest Andrew Whiteley, Vice President of Business Development and Technology Transfer at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a center of excellence where scientists have achieved Nobel Prize-winning breakthroughs in medicine and genetics. Whiteley will discuss the evolution of biotech and its impact on our daily lives, including groundbreaking research conducted in labs across the nation and region, as well as the multidisciplinary efforts required to bring innovations to the marketplace.2025-03-1927 minInside the Z-SuiteThe Future Is Female in Sports w/ Lauren HindmanLearn about the evolution and impact of women in sports with former AHL Texas Rangers sports marketing director Lauren Hindman, Zarb Asst. Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, who will provide an in-depth look at the rise, challenges, and controversies facing women in sports, both on and off the field, including the Caitlin Clark effect. 2025-03-0523 min
ideaHUb Innovators PodcastideaHUb Innovators Podcast | Episode 1 | Dr. Richard HayesWe open the ideaHUb Innovators Podcast with Dr. Richard N. Hayes, Executive Director of Hofstra University's Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and an Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at the Frank G. Zarb School of Business. Dr. Hayes has transformed Hofstra’s entrepreneurship program, through impactful initiatives like the Ascend Long Island Program, the Hofstra-Digital Remedy Venture Challenge, and the Scott Skodnek Business Development Center. With global teaching experience and accolades in entrepreneurship, Dr. Hayes is a true leader in fostering learning, research, and venture growth in business.2025-03-0448 minInside the Z-SuiteRetail Reality Check w/ Advisor Kevin KellyFrom rising price wars and theft to tariffs and integrating next-generation technology, Hofstra alumnus Kevin Kelly, Managing Director and Founder of KMK Advisors LLC, will discuss the pitfalls, progress, and outlook for retailers in an uncertain economic environment. With over 30 years of experience in retail, consumer markets, distribution, and manufacturing advisory services, Kelly brings valuable insights to the conversation with host Janet Lenaghan.2025-02-1927 minInside the Z-SuiteDirect-to-Consumer Health and Wellness w/ Ellen Deutsch HarrisonFrom organic food to fitness, global health and wellness has become big business over recent years with no signs of slowing. What are the trends that are driving market growth in this area? How is the industry regulated? And how can we make the right choices as consumers? These are just a few of the questions we’ll be covering with consumer market expert and executive Ellen Deutsch Harrison, Chief Strategy Officer at Nutrishus Brands Inc.2025-02-1230 minInside the Z-SuiteReimagining the Accounting Industry w/ Larry CharneyIf you need an accountant don’t delay! Since 2020, there has been a mass exodus from the accounting profession, driven by factors such as retirement, work-life balance issues, and the perception of the job as a grind. However, national labor statistics project an upswing in employment for accountants and auditors through 2033—growth faster than average compared to other occupations. Joining us to provide expert
insight into the evolving world of accounting is business strategist and financial advisor to CEOs, investors, and entrepreneurs Larry Charney, retired senior audit partner at Ernst & Young.2025-02-0531 minInside the Z-SuiteThe Way We Work w/ Shegun HolderJoining us discuss our ever-changing work environment is commercial real estate executive and entrepreneur, Shegun Holder, Managing Director for First Street Capital and CEO and Co-Founder of WorkEverywhere, a startup company offering a business-to-business online service for property owners and enterprises to create a future-forward and sustainable work experience.2025-01-2928 minInside the Z-SuiteWorking with AI: The New Colleague in Your Office w/ Danny PellegritiOur latest episode explores the rise of AI in the workplace and how employees can raise their AI know-how as industries worldwide integrate this new technology into traditional ways of doing business.2025-01-2226 minInside the Z-SuiteWomen Building a Better Industry w/ Elizabeth VelezIn this episode, we’re focusing on women making a mark in traditionally male-dominated fields.2025-01-1533 minInside the Z-SuiteComing Soon: Inside the Z-SuiteSubscribe to hear upcoming episodes of Inside the Z-Suite, the official podcast of Hofstra University's Zarb School of Business.2024-12-1700 min
The Sparking Entrepreneur ShowA Realtor With Many Dignified Roles - Daniel BergerDaniel Berger is from New York. He's the leader of “Remax Real Estate Properties”. Daniel earned his MBA from “Hofstra University's Frank G Zarb's School of Business.” Throughout his career, he has held various sales, marketing, and management positions in the beverage and solar industries.
Daniel has been a consistent producer over the past 20 years in his sales career, earning many specialized designations and awards. If Daniel’s story seems inspiring to you then listen to our Podcast Now.2023-03-0222 min
Futures for FinancePodcast Episode: Paul BjornebyThis week, we chatted with Paul Bjorneby. Currently, Paul is an Adjunct Professor of Finance for the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University. He has extensive experience in equity capital markets, which is where financial institutions help companies raise equity capital and where stocks are traded. Paul worked on Wall Street for 19 years as a managing director focused on the equity capital markets at Barclays, UBS, and Bank of America. He hopes to share his wisdom about capital markets with the next generation. Check out this episode to learn more!2021-02-2614 min