Host Clara Mount interviews Austin Franklin, CEO and Co-Founder of Good Natured Life. The first half of the show is the Crummer Connections interview recorded and broadcast in Fall 2021. The second half of the show is a panel Q&A session with Austin Franklin and selected Crummer alumni and students, featuring discussions on self-reflection, building motivation within your organization, and how to effectively communicate your vision as a leader.

00:35 -- Introducing the panel

03:22 -- Philosophy of service, giving back to the community, being your best self

09:54 -- Backstory, parents as business role models, messages of positivity

17:07 -- Career journey, overcoming disadvantages, inception of Good Natured Life

26:56 -- Career advice, finding the advantage in the disadvantage

31:11 -- Meet and greet with Austin Franklin

32:35 -- Founding a business, growing as a public speaker, applying lessons from basketball, uncovering hidden credentials

45:03 -- Crummer Insider Free Association

51:24 -- Being a co-founder and guiding business strategy, communicating the vision, developing reading as a healthy habit

57:15 -- Closing message to the Crummer community

Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins – https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287

Good-Natured Life -- https://www.goodnaturedlife.com/

Crummer Graduate School of Business -- https://www.crummer.rollins.edu

Guest -- Austin Franklin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-j-franklin-a1a477111/

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator -- J.B. Adams

Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer

Crummer Panelists -- Papaa Kodzi, Michael Serrano, Kyle Sawyer

Host Clara Mount interviews Marcus Davis, current MBA candidate at the Crummer Graduate School of Business and Student Representative on the Rollins College Alumni Board. The first half of the show is the Crummer Connections interview recorded and broadcast in Fall 2021. The second half of the show is a panel Q&A session with Marcus Davis and selected Crummer alumni and students, featuring discussions on building a meaningful network, leveraging mentor relationships, finding internships, and taking initiative.

00:44 -- Introducing the panel

03:04 -- Philosophy of service, servant leadership and situational leadership

10:12 -- Backstory, playing sports and keeping the gas tank full

16:03 -- Lessons from mentor James Gore, having a Plan B

22:49 -- Career advice, ask questions, “learn how to run, then run faster”

29:40 -- Meet and greet with Marcus Davis

30:54 -- Responsibilities as a student representative and making an impact on campus, the Share the Light initiative

35:43 -- Lessons learned from mentors

38:55 -- Crummer Insider Free Association

41:24 -- Motivations for getting an MBA, favorite memories, advice to incoming students, and career goals

52:19 -- Continuing life-long learning

57:33 -- Closing message to the Crummer community

Crummer Graduate School of Business -- https://www.crummer.rollins.edu

Guest -- Marcus Davis, https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusjdavis

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator -- J.B. Adams

Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer

Crummer Panelists -- Sophie Fountain, Heidi Gardiner, Kyle Sawyer

Host Clara Mount interviews Alex Manrique, Manager of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Universal Parks & Resorts. The first half of the show is the Crummer Connections interview recorded and broadcast in Fall 2021. The second half of the show is a panel Q&A session with Alex Manrique and selected Crummer alumni and students, featuring discussions on supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and helping employees feel a sense of belonging.

00:44 -- Introducing the panel

02:39 -- Service philosophy, importance of taking care of future generations

08:34 -- Backstory, growing up in Colombia, treating people with kindness

13:47 -- Career journey & turning points, helping employees find a sense of belonging best business advice, resources to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

29:20 -- Meet and greet with Alex Manrique

30:37 -- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices

45:32 -- Crummer Insider Free Association

49:15 -- Learning and growing as a result of culture change

54:26 -- Creating a culture where employees are valued

56:35 -- Closing message to the Crummer community

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo -- https://amzn.to/3s5eTUX

Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces by Karen Catlin -- https://amzn.to/3s5SyGD

How to Be an Anti-Racist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi -- https://amzn.to/3oaALx2

Crummer Graduate School of Business -- https://www.crummer.rollins.edu

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse -- https://kobesteakhouse.com

Guest -- Mai-Han Harrington

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mai-han-harrington-52a88713/

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator -- J.B. Adams

Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer

Crummer Panelists -- Kyle Sawyer & Rachel Valocchi

Host Clara Mount interviews John Henry, Co-Founder of The MyCare Connect Foundation. The first half of the show is the Crummer Connections interview recorded and broadcast in Fall 2021. The second half of the show is a panel Q&A session with John Henry and selected Crummer alumni and students, featuring discussions on entrepreneurship, maintaining your professional network, and selecting a path after graduation.

00:44 -- Introducing the panel

03:07 -- Philosophy of service, importance of meaningful connections

08:40 -- Backstory, job search, patience, and passion

18:09 -- Career journey, the inception of MyCareConnect, and helping families in the Type I Diabetes community

30:22 -- Meet and greet with John Henry

31:30 -- Entrepreneurship, lessons learned, and challenges in the healthcare industry

45:02 -- Crummer Insider Free Association

47:02 -- Connecting with younger generations, returning to Crummer, and paychecks vs. passion

57:12 -- Closing message to the Crummer community

Generation Me: Why Today’s Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled – and More Miserable Than Ever Before by Jean M. Twenge -- https://amzn.to/3GhtDos

Crummer Graduate School of Business -- https://www.crummer.rollins.edu

Appreciative inquiry -- https://www.centerforappreciativeinquiry.net/more-on-ai/what-is-appreciative-inquiry-ai/

TED Talk: “Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are” with Amy Cuddy -- https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are?language=en

Guest -- Dr. Robert Prescott

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-k-prescott-phd-sphr-shrm-scp-5344836/

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator -- J.B. Adams

Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer

Host Clara Mount interviews Alex Manrique, Manager of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Universal Parks & Resorts. The first half of the show is the Crummer Connections interview recorded and broadcast in Fall 2021. The second half of the show is a panel Q&A session with Alex Manrique and selected Crummer alumni and students, featuring discussions on supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and helping employees feel a sense of belonging.

00:44 -- Introducing the panel

02:39 -- Service philosophy, importance of taking care of future generations

08:34 -- Backstory, growing up in Colombia, treating people with kindness

13:47 -- Career journey & turning points, helping employees find a sense of belonging best business advice, resources to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

29:20 -- Meet and greet with Alex Manrique

30:37 -- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices

45:32 -- Crummer Insider Free Association

49:15 -- Learning and growing as a result of culture change

54:26 -- Creating a culture where employees are valued

56:35 -- Closing message to the Crummer community

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo -- https://amzn.to/3s5eTUX

Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces by Karen Catlin -- https://amzn.to/3s5SyGD

How to Be an Anti-Racist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi -- https://amzn.to/3oaALx2

Crummer Graduate School of Business -- https://www.crummer.rollins.edu

Guest -- Alex Manrique, https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-manrique-9736814/

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator -- J.B. Adams

Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer

Crummer Panelists -- Papaa Kodzi & Kyle Sawyer

Host Clara Mount interviews Terry Castillo, Training and Development Manager for the Orange County Clerk of Courts. The first half of the show is the Crummer Connections interview recorded and broadcast in Fall 2021. The second half of the show is a panel Q&A session with Terry and selected Crummer alumni and students, featuring discussions on her career, and the importance of active listening as you serve others.

00:44 -- Introducing the panel

02:30 -- Philosophy of service

10:30 -- Backstory

18:24 -- Early career aspirations and transitions

29:38 -- Meet and greet with Terry Castillo

30:39 -- Serving on the Osceola County School Board, importance of active listening

38:03 -- Discussion of potential professions, lessons learned from role models

44:50 -- Crummer Insider Free Association

47:54 -- Measuring the impact of training and development

52:46 -- Personal and professional development

57:51 -- Closing message to the Crummer community

The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz --

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQ845EA/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni – https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Fable/dp/0787960756

Crummer Graduate School of Business -- https://www.crummer.rollins.edu

Guest -- Terry Castillo

https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrycastillo/

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator -- J.B. Adams

Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer

Crummer Panelists – Raquel Betancourt & Kyle Sawyer

Host Clara Mount interviews Dr. Robert Prescott, Former Executive in Residence Associate Professor and Continuing Graduate Faculty of Management. The first half of the show is the Crummer Connections interview recorded and broadcast in Spring 2021. The second half of the show is a panel Q&A session with Dr. Prescott and selected Crummer alumni and students, featuring discussions on his thoughts on management and leadership development, his advice for the Crummer community, and some tips for life-long learners.

00:27 -- Introducing the panel

04:17 -- Change management and trust

10:38 -- Early business influences, management lessons

20:51 -- Career aspirations and transitions

26:55 -- Career philosophy and life-long learning

30:30 -- Meet and greet with Dr. Robert Prescott

31:39 -- Moving from Alabama to Pennsylvania

35:09 -- Lessons learned from students

43:25 -- Storytelling in leadership

47:46 -- The importance of life-long learning

57:10 -- Closing message to the Crummer community

As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases.

Managing Change by Nic Beech and Robert MacIntosh -- https://amzn.to/3AMhu9M

Four Quartets by T.S. Eliot -- https://amzn.to/3xA5Lt0

Crummer Graduate School of Business -- https://www.crummer.rollins.edu

Appreciative inquiry -- https://www.centerforappreciativeinquiry.net/more-on-ai/what-is-appreciative-inquiry-ai/

TED Talk: “Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are” with Amy Cuddy -- https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are?language=en

Guest -- Dr. Robert Prescott

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-k-prescott-phd-sphr-shrm-scp-5344836/

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator -- J.B. Adams

Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer

 

Host Clara Mount interviews Dr. Keenan Yoho, Professor of Operations Management. The first half of the show is the Crummer Connections interview recorded and broadcast in Spring 2021. The second half of the show is a panel Q&A session with Dr. Yoho and selected Crummer alumni and students, featuring discussions on his personal backstory, the importance of rhythm in operations management, and the #1 operations mistake that startups make. BONUS: Check out the playlist below with song recommendations from Dr. Yoho!

00:28 -- Introducing the panel

01:47 -- Importance of operations management

07:36 -- Growing up in the Midwest and drumming with Kenny Aronoff

14:14 -- College and the National Guard, career philosophy, and advice

32:23 -- Meet and greet with Dr. Keenan Yoho

33:30 -- Changes in the Midwest

37:51 -- The rhythm of operations management

47:13 -- The importance of storytelling

51:53 -- Book recommendations

56:45 -- Closing message to the Crummer community

As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases.

When by Daniel Pink -- https://amzn.to/3qB8rUv

Republic by Plato -- https://amzn.to/3AhFTDF

Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity by Scott Galloway -- https://amzn.to/2UWqgS8

Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell -- https://amzn.to/3dyhnVn

The Odyssey by Homer -- https://amzn.to/3h8kB41

Crummer Graduate School of Business -- https://www.crummer.rollins.edu

Dr. Yoho’s Music Recommendations -- https://rb.gy/yw6gcn

Guest -- Dr. Keenan Yoho

https://www.linkedin.com/in/keenan-yoho-a81542a1

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator -- J.B. Adams

Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer

Host Clara Mount interviews Dr. Tracy Kizer, Associate Professor of Marketing. The first half of the show is the Crummer Connections interview recorded and broadcast in Spring 2021. The second half of the show is a panel Q&A session with Dr. Kizer and selected Crummer alumni and students featuring discussions on her personal backstory, the impact of marketing on people and society, and messaging in a changing business landscape.

00:28 -- Introducing the panel

02:35 -- Pandemic marketing challenges; consumers have choices

06:46 -- Enterprising parents

12:02 -- Enduring challenges and making decisions based on faith

22:39 -- A systematic approach to learning

29:10 -- Meet and greet with Dr. Tracy Kizer

30:07 -- Biomedical engineering and business

32:35 -- Marketing’s impact on people and society

46:59 -- Crummer Insider Free Association

51:00 -- Role as a professor

53:39 -- Personal and professional development

57:57 -- Closing message to the Crummer community

Resources

Crummer Graduate School of Business -- https://www.crummer.rollins.edu

Credits

Guest -- Dr. Tracy Kizer,

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyharmon/

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator -- J.B. Adams

Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer

Host Clara Mount interviews Dr. Brian Walkup, Associate Professor of Finance. The first half of the show is the Crummer Connections interview recorded and broadcast in Spring 2021. The second half of the show is a panel Q&A session with Dr. Walkup and selected Crummer alumni and students featuring discussions on his entrepreneurial upbringing, current events in finance, and his experiences as both a student and a professor at Crummer.

00:28 -- Introduction of the Crummer Hour panel

07:18 -- Early business influences growing up in an entrepreneurial family

23:00 -- Career philosophy and finding passion and value

24:57 -- Differentiating theory from tools and application

30:00 -- Meet and greet with Dr. Walkup

31:07 -- Backstory

37:16 -- Finance

45:49 -- Dr. Walkup’s Crummer Experience

51:50 -- Role as a Professor

54:55 -- Personal and professional development

57:01 -- Closing message to the Crummer community

As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases.

The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis -- https://amzn.to/3wmmlMp

Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis -- https://amzn.to/3izrmgj

Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis -- https://amzn.to/3glVskO

Crummer Graduate School of Business -- https://www.crummer.rollins.edu

All Around Charters & Tours -- https://allaroundbus.com/

CNL Financial Group, Inc. -- https://www.cnl.com/

Warren Buffett -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett

Robinhood controversy -- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/technology/robinhood-risky-trading.html

Guest -- Dr. Brian Walkup,

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-walkup-ph-d-4738211/

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/

Creator -- J.B. Adams

Host -- Clara Mount

Executive Producer -- Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Production Assistance -- Kyle Sawyer