Welcome to The Third Seat, where we share our conversations with experts & individuals who have a unique perspective to share! Back in 2020 many of us had to quickly acclimate to a new way of living due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous facets of our lives were converted into virtual alternatives, and this included how we learned in school. In this episode we have a conversation with Ryan Russell, a professor of marketing & business, about his experience as an educator during the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with this, we explore some aspects of how we as individuals can take unfortunate circumstances and transform them into opportunities to grow & lead. Tune in to this episode of The Third Seat to hear the full interview with Ryan Russell! We hope that you enjoy! Thanks for listening!

Below is some information about Ryan, links to his social media accounts, as well as a link to his company’s website.

•  Ryan Russell is a professor of marketing & business at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He has studied and worked in the field of marketing for almost two decades, and has made it his life’s work to use marketing as a force for good in the world.

• Ryan specializes in numerous forms of marketing such as social media, digital, content, and non-profit. Along with this, he seeks to make an impact on every student that he comes in contact with through his occupation as a professor by instilling in them the belief that they can define success for themselves & be a force for positivity in the world around them.

• Follow Ryan on Twitter: @RyanWPRussell

• Link to Ryan’s LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwprussell/ 

• Link to Ryan’s Company’s website: www.liftmediagroup.com