Innovators on Tap

Want to start leading in the new year? Well, we have curated the 12 best pieces of leadership advice from the guests of the podcast so far. These quotes will give insight on how you best can start leading and stop managing because if you don't lead, who will?

We discuss all things innovation in the music industry with Larry Miller, Director of the Music Business Program at NYU. Larry is a serial entrepreneur having ran his own record label, invented new compression technologies, worked as a voice over artist, running his own music podcast (Musonomics), teaching students, and much more.

How does one lead by wandering around? Listen to Dick Leinenkugel, President & Chief Beer Merchant of Leinenkugel Brewing Company, discuss what he learned during his time in the Marines, the story of Summer Shandy, and the future of the craft brewing scene.

How does one turn crisis into a global company? Listen to Anne Zizzo, founder and CEO, share the unlikely origin story of Zizzo Group, her advice to young entrepreneurs, and her philosophy on the mindset of innovation.

How does a company go from startup to a billion dollars? Well, you can hear from 4 people who did just that. Neal Hunter, John Edmond, John Palmour, and Calvin Carter founded Cree which went on to lead the LED lighting revolution and become a billion dollar company.

A conversation with Rachael Meleney, Program Director for RiOT, and Jon Bohlmann, Professor of Marketing and Innovation at NC State.

We sit down with 3 young innovators: Nadiyah Johnson, Paula Van Camp, and Efrain Torres. All 3 are pursuing innovation at a young age and in entirely different industries. This episode was recorded live at the 707Hub on Marquette University's campus.

We sit down for a conversation with Sumit Vohra, Founder & CEO of Lonerider Brewery in Raleigh, North Carolina.

We sit down with Darren Jackson, former CEO of Advance Auto Parts and education reform advocate.

We sit down with Darren Jackson, former CEO of Advance Auto Parts & current education reform advocate.