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Harbert PodcastNo job is beneath you: Kevin SommersKevin Sommers is a 2018 graduate of the Harbert College of Business at Auburn University. He currently serves as the Assistant Chief Financial Officer of TriStar Skyline Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, in Nashville, TN. He has worked at SCA Health (part of Optum and United Health) in their Financial Operations group, supporting surgery centers and surgical hospitals across multiple states. Before that, Kevin was a member of the finance team at UAB Health System in Birmingham, Alabama.Originally from Huntsville, Alabama, Kevin is a proud alumnus of Auburn University, holding a degree in accounting. He furthered...2025-07-0923 min
Education Forensics: English Class Room 108 PodcastMind Control Works - TESLA EditionHere is the PDF used at the University level about "Green" Tesla and how cool and nice it is:Center for Ethical Organizational Cultureshttps://harbert.auburn.edu/binaries/documents/center-for-ethical-organizational-cultures/cases/tesla.pdf This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit educationforensics.substack.com/subscribe2025-03-2310 min
Career ConversationsInstincts, Improvement, Inspiration: Adrienne FrankIn this insightful Career Conversations episode, host Christine Simone sits down with Adrienne Frank, director of business and fiscal administration at Auburn University's Harbert College of Business in Auburn, Alabama. Adrienne shares her unique journey from the corporate world to higher education, offering valuable advice for those seeking career growth and fulfillment. Key Takeaways: Embrace change and new opportunities to find your passion Collaborate and build strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders Foster a spirit of continuous process improvement Promote financial awareness and fiscal responsibility at all levels Never stop learning and growing professionally Adrienne's journey from the corporate world t...2025-03-1415 min
TigerBytesEpisode 6: Empowering Students: Teaching Strategies with Karen HopkinsIn this episode of TigerBytes, Dr. Karen Hopkins from the Harbert College of Business shares her expertise as a Biggio Faculty Fellow. She dives into innovative strategies for empowering students , engaging them in large lecture classrooms, and preparing them for real-world success. Tune in to learn how Karen is transforming the classroom experience and inspiring students. #TigerBytesThursday2025-03-1319 min
EVERYTHING AUBURN PODCAST"Everything Engagement"For Auburn’s Kurt Sasser, connection is mission critical.As the Chief Engagement Officer for Auburn University's Advancement team and the Director of the Auburn Alumni Association, he works daily to develop meaningful and impactful ways to engage the Auburn Family – and connect them back to the university.“The Auburn Family means all our 252,000+ living Auburn alumni, but it's much more than that,” explained Sasser. “We have parents who went to another school who are sending their son or daughter to Auburn, we have corporations, foundations, friends, family, and other stakeholders who are all in the Auburn...2024-12-1625 minHarbert PodcastBuilding Better Futures: Greg WinchesterGreg Winchester is the founder and CEO of Summit Investors, a firm specializing in commercial and residential real estate investments in both North America and Europe. Along with his wife Jan, he's the founder of the Winchester Institute for Real Estate Development at the Harbert College of Business.2024-12-0439 min
Disruptive CEO NationEpisode 269: Bringing Radical Focus to Startup Success: A Conversation with Cam Doody, Co-Founder of Brickyard, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USACam Doody knows what it takes to move an early-stage start-up through product fit, function, and successful launch as he has honed in on creating the right environment and formula for success. As co-founder and general partner of Brickyard, a venture capital firm based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Cam and his team specialize in supporting early-stage tech startups and have built a reputation so strong that they are expecting possibly up to 10,000 pitch decks of founders hoping to enter their program.Cam’s philosophy is all about radical focus, grit, and fostering an ecosystem where fo...2024-10-1620 min
Choose to Live, Love & GrowHow to Overcome Loss of Identity with Garret Biss-Ep 44Have you ever experienced a transition in your life, that took a piece of your identity away? That is an unfortunate thing that a lot of veterans go through. This transition is a main speaking point between Garret Biss and myself, as we both experienced that rough transition.
Garret Biss is a retired Marine Corps Pilot, addiction recovery coach, and TEDx Speaker. Post-retirement in 2015, Garret confronted challenges common among veterans: anxiety, depression, and a sense of displacement. Turning to alcohol as a crutch, it wasn't until suicidal ideation took hold that he sought change. Rather than traditional ad...2024-09-0948 minHarbert PodcastA story of tragedy to triumph: Mack JohnsonMack Johnson, 2021 Harbert graduate, shares a story of tragedy to triumph. After suffering a paralyzing spinal cord injury in 2016, Mack found his home at Auburn University earning a degree in Accounting and Information Systems Management. Now, as a leader and mentor at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Mack expresses the importance of inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce.2024-08-2923 minHarbert PodcastIn baseball, as in business: Brooks FullerBrooks Fuller is the founder and CEO of Room2Room Movers, a former member of the Auburn University Baseball Program. He is a 2022 Harbert College of Business graduate in finance.2024-06-2734 min
Try Life On59: Empowering Bright Futures: Maurice Stops by Auburn Harbert College of BusinessWelcome to a special episode of Try Life On! Today, Maurice visits Auburn University's Harbert College of Business to speak with a class eager to learn the secrets of "trying life on." In this candid session, Maurice shares invaluable lessons from his own life, addressing the questions of hopeful students preparing to step confidently into their post-college journeys. He reflects on his own experiences, discussing the challenges and triumphs that have shaped his path, and offering wisdom to those on the brink of embarking on their own adventures.
In this inspiring conversation (Maurice emphasizes that it is...2024-05-241h 09Harbert PodcastGetting your law degree doesn’t always mean getting your day in court: Winston C. TuckerWinston C. Tucker is a Senior Manager of Lateral Partner Recruiting at Ropes and Gray, LLC in New York. He received his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law in 2002 and his M. Ed in Higher Education Administration from Auburn University in 1999.2024-05-2326 min
EVERYTHING AUBURN PODCAST"Everything Entrepreneurs"In this episode of 'Everything Auburn," we’re going to delve into the great work of the Lowder Center for Family Business and Entrepreneurship. We have with us Joshua Sahib, managing director of the center in the Harbert College of Business, who will detail for us the ways in which this initiative is combining outreach programming and academic studies to address the needs of family businesses and more!Check out our "Everything Auburn" Podcast website here!2024-01-1514 minHarbert PodcastThe best content is money: Josh BrantThe CEO of Allegiance Merchant Services saw opportunities to apply technology to the movement of money by developing customized transfer services for companies. A one-size-fits-all approach may not work, he noted: “My daughter is three. She’ll never write a check. My mom is in her 70s. She’ll never pay with her watch.”2024-01-1123 min
Grassroots MarketingMJBIZ 2023-Jesse Channon with The Cannabist CompanyJesse Channon joined The Cannabist Company in December 2019 as Chief Growth Officer. Jesse is an accomplished leader with over a decade of experience in digital marketing, consumer targeting, grassroots campaigns, and social media, having advised and worked with some of the largest brands and agencies in the world, including Microsoft, AT&T, Honda, Starbucks, NBC, Red Bull and more. A member of the founding team at PageLever, a Y Combinator-backed company, Jesse oversaw all revenue and partnerships, working with companies such as YouTube, Intel and Toyota to build one of the first real-time applications on Facebook’s API and ea...2023-12-0811 minHarbert PodcastNot popular, but important: Ebony RuffinEbony Ruffin understands that life insurance is not a popular topic, especially among younger people, but in her Atlanta-based business, Ruffin Consulting Services, the 2005 Harbert finance graduate helps others understand that insurance is a significant component of sound financial planning. As she explains in this podcast, buying life insurance when young is a smart financial move.2023-12-0529 min
What's Working with Cam MarstonAI + Logistics. Shashank Rao Leads Auburn University's Harbert College of Business in Combining the TwoAI is changing everything it touches. Why not supply chains and logistics, too? Shashank Rao leads teams of students working with companies to combine the two in unique ways. Shashank gives me some insights into the projects they're working on and what the results have been and how AI will continue to impact logistics. It's fascinating stuff to an outsider like me. To Shashank and his team, though, it's just another day at work. Shashank, by the way, is the Jim W. Thompson Professor at the Department of Supply Chain Management at Auburn's Harbert College of Business. ...2023-10-0946 minHarbert PodcastUnderstanding of supply chain forms foundation for businesses: Meghan NicholasThe image of shipping containers falling off ships into the ocean intrigued Meghan Nicholas and prompted her to pursue a career in solving the complex problems of supply chain management. That led to her current position as vice president for operations transformation and innovation at “Fortune 1” – Walmart.2023-10-0322 minHarbert PodcastLearning doesn’t stop once school does: Jarred Miler2023-08-1124 minHarbert PodcastInto the unknown: Patrick BrownFor entrepreneur Patrick Brown, a willingness to “jump into the unknown where you don’t know the end of the story” has guided a varied business career that includes forming a highly successful adult kickball league. Brown, a 1994 Harbert graduate and former Auburn SGA president, notes the importance of identifying the “core offering” of your proposed business.2023-07-0735 minHarbert PodcastSales and Spreadsheets: Jamie GarverickFor Jamie Garverick, a Harbert degree in finance proved to be an excellent background for a career in sales, especially for high-ticket items. Garverick, chief revenue officer at Fullstory, a digital experience analytics firm in Atlanta, says “The ability to know your way around the spreadsheet is really, really important.”2023-04-2730 minHarbert PodcastBusiness, law make profitable combination: Pavan ReddyFor Pavan Reddy, chief counsel at Auburn Ventures, a law degree was an ideal complement to his 2010 Harbert degree. As the commercial real estate company has grown, his dual background has allowed him to see the business from a legal perspective as well as a business viewpoint. 2023-03-3135 minHarbert PodcastAlways do the right thing: Steve FlemingAn early mentor’s advice to always do the right thing has stuck with Steve Fleming throughout a long career in mortgage lending and now in commercial real estate development. In this podcast, Fleming, a 1984 Harbert finance graduate, also shares his experiences as a founder of On To Victory, Auburn’s Name, Image and Likeness collective.2023-02-2427 min
Penn State Supply Chain PodcastEmerging Technologies: Revolutionizing your Supply ChainOrganizations are always looking to improve their supply chains, whether it’s to prepare for future disruptions, improve the bottom line, or outpace competitors. Anthony Roath, assistant professor of supply chain management in the Harbert College of Business at Auburn University, joins us to discuss how emerging technologies will affect future supply chains.
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Anthony Roath focuses on understanding how supply chain networks respond to global environments. This study approach explores the interaction of companies as they react to and work with each other to compete and develop sustainable mechanisms, such as technology and innovation. Th...2023-02-2425 minHarbert PodcastSweet times in the bitters business: Christa CottonChrista Cotton, CEO of El Guapo, caught the entrepreneurial bug early from her family’s business endeavors. Her company’s bitters are sold across the country, but because they are non-alcoholic, she can distribute them without having to deal with varying state alcohol laws. That’s a key ingredient in her recipe for success.2023-01-1736 minHarbert PodcastA lot of clutter: Stephen LoveGiven the competition in today’s financial markets, asset management and cryptocurrency firms need strong, data-driven media solutions to reach investors and advisors. For Stephen Love, a group director at Ptarmigan Media, that requires staying on top of critical areas such as consumer trends, competitors and technology trends. Love earned an international business degree from Harbert in 2012 and an MBA in 2013.2022-12-1525 min
OnRoute to WealthFinancial Optimization with Kimberly TaraA good tax strategy is vital to a thriving business. In this episode I sit down with Kimberly Tara, a trained CPA and certified tax coach as she breaks down the importance of having a clear and concise tax strategy, having a deep understanding of the finances of your business, and knowing your tax laws. Tara talks about good business practices to implement to make the most of your business while you're onroute to financial freedom. Kimberly Tara holds degrees from both Mount Carmel Academy, Auburn University, and Harbert College of Business. She worked in tax, litigation...2022-12-091h 06Harbert PodcastEmphasize problem-solving: Trent KocurekFor Airship CEO Trent Kocurek, focusing on the views of the people you’re trying to help is critical to business success. Kocurek, a 2008 Harbert graduate in management information systems, says problem-solving has to be ingrained in a company’s culture. The serial entrepreneur also urges risk-taking early in a career, when there’s more room to make mistakes.2022-11-1530 minHarbert PodcastChanging with the times: Bill AllenBill Allen, a 1980 Harbert graduate, has seen great change in the HR field over a career that includes stints as chief HR officer at Macy’s, Maersk and Atlas Air. He says today’s HR professionals have to help their companies build cultures that will attract the people needed to operate successfully.2022-10-2023 min
Rx for Success Podcast124. The Fiduciary: Chris Gure, RFC, PPCThe CE experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and earn credits: https://earnc.me/evJUtk After graduating from Auburn University's Harbert College of Business with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Chris relocated to Raleigh to begin his career in Wealth Management. In addition to being a former nominee for Fidelity's President's Circle Award representing the top one percent of advisors, Chris has also been recognized by the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants for fostering public confidence in the financial industry. Chris holds FINRA series 7, 63, and 66 registered Fortress Private Led...2022-10-1027 minHarbert PodcastListen to your gut: Bo PatelThat college degree is just the start of your learning, says Bo Patel, principal at Axion US and a 1998 Harbert graduate. It’s an ongoing process in the business world. And that process won’t be “lollipops and unicorns” all the time, he says. There’ll be fear and failure along the way, but it’s important to keep that in perspective: “Fear is a great motivator. It can stop you, but it also can keep you going because you don’t want to fail.”2022-09-1937 min
Tequila, She WroteRita CrundwellWelcome back to another ride on the Hot Mess Express! Grab your drinks and buckle up for today's case. Sloane brings us another case full of twists. Rita Crundwell from Dixon, Illinois lived what seemed to be a normal life working for the city of Dixon. But how does a city worker afford such a lavish lifestyle?
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The Free RangerSeason 2, Episode 1: An Overview of Marketing Ethics (ft. O. C. Ferrell)Welcome to The Free Ranger, a podcast about telling the stories that matter. On this podcast, we’ll be learning about storytelling from the people who turn important issues into stories: the writers, filmmakers, marketers, academics, and other professionals who weave together the facts to create compelling narratives that make a difference.This season, we’ll be speaking with experts on Marketing Ethics—the moral principles that guide us as we tell stories about products, services, and organizations, and how to make sure we’re putting those principles into practice.We’re honored to welcome O. C. Ferr...2022-09-0829 minHarbert Podcast‘Nothing beats boots on the ground’: Meghan MichelMeghan Michel, a real estate manager for Whataburger, says algorithms and other forms of technology are helpful, but there’s no substitute for seeing a property firsthand. In this podcast, she discusses the complex business of finding and acquiring commercial restaurant property. Michel is a 2016 graduate of Harbert’s Master of Real Estate Development program and co-chair of the MRED Alumni Council.2022-08-2322 min
The Korea SocietyKorea Society in Atlanta - The New Comprehensive US-Korea Economic Partnership, GDED Commissioner Pat Wilson, and SEUSKCC president Jae KimRecorded July 14, 2022 - We are pleased to share the audio from our National Outreach program in Atlanta. On July 14, 2022, The Korea Society hosted "The Comprehensive, Strategic U.S.-Korea Alliance," a conference in Atlanta, Georgia produced in partnership with the Southeast U.S. Korean Chamber of Commerce. This event was held at the Commerce Club Atlanta. The conference was the rollout of a strategic initiative of the Society to highlight the diplomatic, security, business and investment aspects of the multifaceted, dynamic U.S.-Korea relationship. It was composed of keynote speeches, two morning panels, a luncheon, and...2022-08-031h 40Harbert PodcastManaging music makers’ money: Kella FarrisKella Farris, who has a degree in finance and an MBA from Harbert, sees the creative and the financial sides of the music business. In this podcast, she discusses how her company helps recording artists and songwriters deal with the business side of music as their streams of creativity lead to streams of income.2022-07-1527 min
Logistics Matters with DC VELOCITYGuest: Glenn Richey of Auburn University on high fuel prices; Supply chain companies look to diversity; A centennial celebrationOur guest on this week's episode is Glenn Richey, the Raymond J. Harbert Eminent Scholar and chair of the Department of Supply Chain Management at Auburn University's Harbert College of Business. We have seen the huge spike in fuel prices over the past couple of months. Are these higher prices here to stay? What has caused the price surges and is there anything that can be done by government and industry to ease the pain at the pump for trucking companies and the shippers that must pay higher fuel surcharges?Greater diversity in workforces is gaining more a...2022-06-1720 minHarbert Podcast‘Chief Fun Monster’ gets serious results: Scott FlynnAs chief commercial officer of Play Monster Group, Scott Flynn has serious responsibilities, but he also enjoys his title of Chief Fun Monster at the toy company. The 1985 Harbert management graduate discusses the intersection of sales and marketing and the healthy development that toys can provide for children.2022-06-1527 minHarbert PodcastMoving from music to beer: Nick PurdyBefore founding the craft brewer Wild Heaven Beer, Nick Purdy was founding publisher of Paste, a music magazine nominated four times for a National Magazine Award. The 1993 Harbert marketing graduate made his move into the craft beer business and has seen the industry grow significantly, despite the competition from major national brewers. It’s a long-term business model that requires investors to be patient.2022-05-1130 minHarbert PodcastMaking a big impact with small margins: Andy GarlingtonThe data-driven approach Andy Garlington followed in the for-profit sector still applies in his new job as CFO of Centerstone, a not-for-profit behavioral health care system. Because “what gets measured gets done,” he said, it’s important to consider data even in a not-for-profit organization that uses its revenue to sustain and further its mission rather than to generate profits paid to individuals. Garlington holds dual bachelor’s degrees in accounting and finance from Harbert. 2022-04-1427 min
The Building BITEThe Building BITE: Higher Ed. Solving Industry ImperativesPlease tune in to this episode of The Building BITE Podcast, as we hear from industry experts about key topics to help you be successful. The Building BITE hosts Chris Epps, PSP, LEED AP and Mike Diercksen, CRIS, welcome Paul Holley, Professor within the McWhorter School of Building Science at Auburn University.
Paul begins the episode by sharing his background as an Auburn Undergrad and then working as a project Superintendent for Robins and Morton, one of ENR’s top general contractors. After that, he became a Division Manager at BL Harbert International and continued his education at Auburn and Ha...2022-03-2836 minHarbert PodcastWorking on the future of work: Ron MartereAn emphasis on “work, workers, workplace” helps Steelcase focus on the business office of the future, says Ron Martere, vice president and leader of the company’s North Business Group. The 1987 Harbert graduate expects a hybrid model – work in the office and at home – to become even more common as businesses transition from pandemic operations into a changed marketplace.2022-03-1423 minHarbert PodcastHelping patients on a larger scale: LaTonya WashingtonAs vice president and chief medical officer of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, Dr. Latonya Washington has gone from helping “the patient in front of me” to helping improve care for hundreds of patients served by the system. Her Harbert MBA prepared her to move from the clinic to the executive level, caring for people through the business side of medicine.2022-02-1530 minHarbert PodcastBuilding communities, not just buildings: Gizman AbbasPeople don’t live in buildings, they live in communities, says Gizman Abbas, principal at Direct Invest Development. His sustainable real estate development company works to create opportunity in communities by providing services such as job training and early childhood education along with residential space. And it does so profitably. “We do really well by our investors, but we also do good in the community,” says Abbas, an Auburn engineering graduate who expanded his business horizons by shifting careers into investment banking and development. 2022-01-1423 min
Explain to ShaneCan technology improve supply chain management? (with Glenn Richey)As today’s supply chain challenges create bottlenecks across the economy, consumers and businesses of all sizes are dealing with unprecedented situations involving lack of component parts, trapped inventory, and delayed deliveries. But what if we could digitize parts of the supply chain and make them more efficient? Where, if at all, can technology contribute?On this episode of “Explain to Shane,” Shane is joined by Glenn Richey, Harbert Eminent Scholar and chair of Auburn University’s Center for Supply Chain Innovation. Glenn shares his expertise on the causes and effects of the current supply chain dilemma, and discuss...2022-01-0421 minHarbert PodcastHelping women step into the unknown: Tara WilsonTara Wilson’s latest venture, Fierce Lab, aims to give women insight and information in a variety of business and life areas. Owned by her agency, Fierce Lab offers networking, conferences and an app.The 1997 graduate was named Harbert College’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018. In this podcast, she outlines the thinking behind Fierce Lab and discusses how hard work and innovation have shaped her career.2021-12-1536 minHarbert PodcastFind A Way To Be Uncomfortable: Parker DuffeyFor Parker Duffey, chairman and co-founder of Tailgate Guys, having “your back to the wall” isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, it can lead to creative thinking and that mindset is useful even when your business is operating successfully.Duffey also advises seeking business partners who are different from you and know how to do different things than you. Overlapping skill sets can create conflict and impede a company’s growth.2021-11-1633 min
TEKTOKWhat’s Disrupting the 2021 Holiday Season? Featuring Dr. Glenn Richey, Auburn University Harbert College of BusinessAs we are heading into the 2021 holiday season, we are still living in a world full of supply chain disruptions. Earlier this week, we hit a new record. Between Long Beach and Los Angeles, there were more than 100 ships carrying over a half a million shipping containers stuck off the coast of Southern California. It's clear the pandemic created a cascading disruption that has impacted supply chains at their most vulnerable points. As supply chain constraints abound new opportunities emerge. Join us in this TEKTOK episode on Supply Chain Now, as supply chain expert, Dr. Glenn Richey with Auburn...2021-11-0242 min
Elevate Your GrindJesse Channon, Chief Growth Officer at Columbia CareJesse Channon joined Columbia Care in December 2019 as Chief Growth Officer. Jesse is an accomplished leader with over a decade of experience in digital marketing, consumer targeting, grassroots campaigns and social media, having advised and worked with some of the largest brands and agencies in the world, including Microsoft, AT&T, Honda, Starbucks, NBC, Red Bull and more. A member of the founding team at PageLever, a Y Combinator-backed company, Jesse oversaw all revenue and partnerships, working with companies such as YouTube, Intel and Toyota to build one of the first real-time applications on Facebook’s API and earning ce...2021-11-0157 min
Grow Your Business and Grow Your WealthFortress Financial PartnersChris is a financial consultant in Fortress Financial Partners. He holds FINRA series 7, 63, and 66 registered with Fortress Private Ledger. He's also been an active volunteer with the Junior Achievement program to help promote financial literacy to students in grades K-12. After graduating from Auburn University's Harbert College of Business with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Chris relocated to Raleigh to begin his career in Wealth Management. In addition to being a former nominee for Fidelity's President's Circle Award representing the top one percent of advisors, Chris has also been recognized by the International Association of R...2021-10-2720 minHarbert PodcastRegaining Lost Altitude: Kurt FordKurt Ford says he “still looks up when an airplane flies overhead.” He follows his passion for the aviation industry as international network planning director for Delta Air Lines.When the COVID pandemic halted many of Delta’s international routes, Ford was part of a management team that sought ways to keep the airline’s employees and passengers safe while looking for opportunities to begin restoring service and opening new markets. Ford has a degree in aeronautical science and is a 2005 MBA graduate of the Harbert College of Business.2021-10-0423 minHarbert PodcastPartnerships help build companies: Matt PierceMatt Pierce describes Immediate as a “financial wellness company.” His company partners with employers to allow employees to access earned but unpaid wages ahead of the usual payday schedule, thereby avoiding high-cost short-term loan options for pressing financial needs.Pierce says thinking beyond the ordinary can be critical in moving a business forward. “In order to get deals done, in order to make things happen, sometimes you’ve got to be creative.” Before founding Immediate, Pierce worked in business development leadership roles at multiple established companies and startups.He is a 2004 finance graduate and earned a...2021-08-1735 minHarbert PodcastStop being a boss and start being a coach: Linda RebrovickOne of the best ways to prepare for corporate leadership early in your career is to serve on non-profit boards, advises Linda Rebrovick, president of Impact Corporate Consulting in Nashville, Tenn. The experience of working with a leadership team and achieving organizational goals is invaluable as you move into the corporate board orbit later in your career.It’s also important to remember that everyone in the company is in sales, she says. Even if they’re not calling on potential customers, they still represent the company and can affect its prospects for success.Rebrovick is a...2021-07-0734 minHarbert PodcastMake flexibility part of your company’s DNA: Jay BrandrupBringing the advantages of new technologies to traditional business models is a hallmark of Kinetic, founded by Harbert alumnus Jay Brandrup. In this podcast, he discusses the value of flexibility in business and the importance of balance in work and life.When he began his business in the mid-1990s, he said, a lot of business people thought the internet was a fad. That was a lot to overcome, but he learned that even if you’re starting out in tough times, that’s not a bad thing because it forces you to build a business model that...2021-06-1125 minHarbert PodcastSaving the Planet in Retail: Connie BerardinelliConnie Berardinelli majored in entrepreneurship at Harbert. Her minor in sustainability studies gave her an educational combination that blends well with her work at Trove. The San Francisco-based company offers retail brands such as REI and Patagonia a system for taking back and reselling items previously purchased from them, allowing them to retain customer contact with the brand while reducing the use of materials required to produce new items.As she explains, this circular shopping approach not only benefits consumers and retailers, but also has significant benefit for the environment. 2021-05-1821 minHarbert PodcastThe value of broad-based knowledge: Leah JonesLeah Jones, a 1992 accounting graduate, is a veteran of the health care technology field. Armed with her Harbert degree, she gained increasingly higher levels of responsibility and is currently Senior Vice President and General Manager – Ambulatory at Allscripts.The phrase on her LinkedIn profile, WE SAVE LIVES, reflects the impact of technology in the effective delivery of health care and is a daily inspiration, Jones says. In this podcast, she discusses the value of broad-based knowledge in management and the importance of internships for students preparing to enter the business world.2021-04-0833 minHarbert PodcastEthics in the Highly Competitive World of Finance: John RothJohn H. Roth is vice president and chief compliance officer for Nassau Asset Management, a multi-strategy investment management platform managing more than $19 billion. He holds a B.S. in finance from Harbert. While at Auburn, he was treasurer of the Student Government Association.Roth has also practiced law and served as chief compliance officer at two other capital management firms. He recently earned a doctorate in leadership and innovation from New York University.2021-03-1031 min
NACRO Dialogue on DiversityEpisode 6: Part 2 - NACRO Dialogue on Diversity with a new NACRO member Edward Reynolds and NACRO Co-Presidents Megan Puzey & Kim JacobsWe invite our NACRO members and network to join Tony Peebles (Director, Diversity Advancement & Corporate Relations at Case Western Reserve University) and Katheryne Rehberg (Director, Business Development, Office of Corporate Relations at the University of Illinois) in an honest dialogue around diversity and the critical role universities play in solving the challenges industry face in fostering a diverse workforce.In this two-part episode we first welcome Edward Reynolds, Corporate & Foundations Relations Officer at Auburn University, Harbert College of Business & Auburn alum to share his career journey leading him to corporate relations, his passion for diversity, equity and...2021-03-0520 minNACRO Dialogue on DiversityEpisode 5: Part 1 - NACRO Dialogue on Diversity with a new NACRO member Edward Reynolds and NACRO Co-Presidents Megan Puzey & Kim JacobsWe invite our NACRO members and network to join Tony Peebles (Director, Diversity Advancement & Corporate Relations at Case Western Reserve University) and Katheryne Rehberg (Director, Business Development, Office of Corporate Relations at the University of Illinois) in an honest dialogue around diversity and the critical role universities play in solving the challenges industry face in fostering a diverse workforce.In this two-part episode we first welcome Edward Reynolds, Corporate & Foundations Relations Officer at Auburn University, Harbert College of Business & Auburn alum to share his career journey leading him to corporate relations, his passion for diversity, equity and...2021-03-0522 min
Leadership is Female28. FIERCE with Tara Wilson, CEO of the Tara Wilson AgencyTara Wilson, CEO of the Tara Wilson Agency, entrepreneur of the year 2018 for Auburn University’s Harbert School of Business. The Tara Wilson agency has a fortune 500 client list that includes Nike, Lou & Grey, and Samsung and leds experiential marketing for for these brands and more that want to connect with the female consumer. Tara has identified her niche, she leads an agency who “gets women”.
We discuss teamwork, leveling-up your circle, finding success in saying NO, being patient with your growth and finding your niche.
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https://www.instagram.com/tar...2021-02-1557 minHarbert PodcastThe Community Impact of Affordable Housing: Damon DuncanDamon Duncan oversees the Montgomery, Ala., Housing Authority’s $400 million real estate portfolio. MHA’s core business is planning, building and administering affordable housing.Over the course of his career, Duncan has been involved in developing more than 1,250 units of housing. He holds a Master of Real Estate Development from Auburn and is current president of the MRED Alumni Council.2021-02-0833 minHarbert PodcastThe Winning Formula for Business: Kelly BaltesKelly Baltes, former President of Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurants, discusses how to create a formula for a successful business and how brand strategy plays an important role in the process. Kelly began his restaurant career bussing tables. Since then, he has worked in almost every position within the restaurant industry, working his way to positions such as President, CEO and Chairman of the Board for a variety of restaurant groups.Kelly earned his Executive MBA from Auburn University in 2005 and was later named to the Auburn University Harbert College of Business 40 of 40, an honor rec...2021-01-0623 min
RAISE Podcast42: Angela Wimmer and Stephanie Froehlich, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)About AngelaAngela Wimmer serves as vice chancellor of Institutional Advancement for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), a standalone health sciences university. She has responsibility for managing all advancement programs, including principal, major and annual gifts, comprehensive and capital campaigns, alumni and constituent relations, all gift processing and database services as well as donor relations. She also serves as primary liaison to the 56-member UAMS Board of Advisors. Previous roles include associate vice chancellor for Central Advancement at the Texas Tech University System, senior associate director of development at the University of Cambridge and...2020-11-041h 09Harbert PodcastHearing other voices in the workplace: Keisha DzataKeisha Dzata, a senior financial analyst at Home Depot, discusses the importance of hearing other voices in the workplace and the value of internships.She holds a degree in accounting from Harbert and serves on the Black Alumni Council. Keisha also mentors Harbert students.2020-10-0622 min
Harbert PodcastBuilding a company: Ashley AhnerAshley Ahner is co-founder and CEO of Dream Catalyst Company. The company’s mission is to help clients realize their potential by turning their personal passions into successful business ventures. She provides assistance in website search engine optimization, competitor market analysis, social media consulting and website construction. She graduated from HCOB in 2010 with a bachelor’s in finance and earned an MBA from the college in 2011.2020-09-1625 min
Harbert PodcastOvercoming challenges of entrepreneurism: Kyle TothillKyle Tothill is co-founder and partner at three business service firms: eHire LLC, Make & Build and Collective Insights. As an entrepreneur focused on helping organizations acquire select talent, he has started four professional service companies and one software firm. He is a 1997 HCOB graduate in marketing.2020-09-1637 min
Harbert PodcastInsights on financial trends: Laura GlennLaura Glenn is a director of investment advisory services for Public Trust Advisors in Atlanta, Ga. She is responsible for providing customized investment management and administrative and advisory solutions to public sector entities across the U.S. She graduated from HCOB in accounting.2020-09-1649 min
Harbert PodcastDoing a few things well: Larry PatrickLarry Patrick is a partner and the healthcare provider operations competency lead at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He serves on the advisory boards for the Shepherd Center and the Georgia State University School of Health Administration. He is a board member for the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta. A former Auburn basketball player, he graduated from the Harbert College of Business in economics in1992.2020-09-1625 min
Harbert PodcastRegularly reinventing oneself: Meredith MacLean BradfordMeredith MacLean Bradford is head of Continuous Improvement at Maersk. Her department’s four teams provide internal support in learning and developing, project management, LEAN solutions and subject matter experts for the North American region. She is a 2012 HCOB graduate in supply chain management.2020-09-0426 min
The Auburn Undercover PodcastHow Auburn athletics will be affected by president Steven Leath's departureSteven Leath is out after only two years as Auburn University's president. Why does it matter to the athletics department? The domino effect. Auburn administrators and coaches will be affected by the board of trustees' decision to kick Leath to the curb with a press release just before 10 p.m. on Friday. Jay Gogue, the former Auburn president, is back in office as the interim president. Will the micromanaging of the Auburn athletics department cease with Leath's departure? Will athletics director Allen Greene be allowed to finally operate without someone constantly breathing down his neck from Samford Hall? Oh...2019-06-2453 min
Private Equity Fast PitchDavid Walker, EBSCO IndustriesEpisode 39 features David Walker with EBSCO Industries. David is a graduate of Auburn University where he earned a B.S. in Accounting. He started his career as a CPA with Ernst and Young and later worked for PJ America as VP and Corporate Controller until joining EBSCO Industries in 2000. David has served EBSCO in a variety of capacities over the past 19 years and currently serves as its President and CEO. EBSCO is a global company with businesses in a range of industries including Information Services, Outdoor Products, Real Estate, Manufacturing and Distribution, and Business Services. EBSCO is consistently ranked in the top...2019-05-3121 min
Physicians-in-TrainingLeading and Motivating ChangePhysicians are viewed as leaders in their profession as well as in their practices, may that be in a private practice or in a hospital setting. And as leaders, they are expected to adapt in order to meet the strenuous demands of the constantly evolving healthcare landscape. However, change -- whether self guided or driven by an external factors such as policy mandates, job transitions, or improving quality standards -- is often seen as difficult and ineffective. In fact, statistics have shown that only approximately one-third of change efforts were considered successful by their leaders. In this p...2019-04-1118 minPhysicians-in-TrainingLeading and Motivating ChangePhysicians are viewed as leaders in their profession as well as in their practices, may that be in a private practice or in a hospital setting. And as leaders, they are expected to adapt in order to meet the strenuous demands of the constantly evolving healthcare landscape. However, change -- whether self guided or driven by an external factors such as policy mandates, job transitions, or improving quality standards -- is often seen as difficult and ineffective. In fact, statistics have shown that only approximately one-third of change efforts were considered successful by their leaders. In this p...2019-04-1118 minThe Auburn Undercover PodcastMaking sense of the dysfunction between Gus Malzahn, AuburnThe saga continues between Gus Malzahn, Auburn president Steven Leath and board of trustees member Raymond Harbert. The administration has asked Malzahn to compromise on several items involving his contract and his salary pool for his assistants to remain Auburn’s head coach heading into 2019. Still, the president is acting as if it’s business as usual for the athletics department, even with the future of a six-year head coach of a major SEC program hanging in the balance because of his demands. Who is to blame for this ordeal? Why is it taking so long to hear a fina...2018-11-2842 min