Learning Out Loud

By Justin Guerra, Marlee Reiter, Chapin Zerner

Learning out Loud publicizes interesting conversations between 3 UVA undergraduates and experts across entrepreneurship, self development, and other fields. Our focus is on uncovering the varying defi... more

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How many episodes does Learning Out Loud have?

The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.

Learning Out Loud episodes:

May 17, 2024 #49 - Chat Razdan *Update* - Care+Wear Founder & CEO
In a NEW episode, we caught up with Chat at a recent McIntire event this spring. Chat was also a guest on Learning Out Loud Episode #9 last July.

Chaitenya Razdan⁠ (UVA McIntire '05, UChicago Booth '11) is the Founder and CEO of ⁠Care+Wear⁠.
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34min
May 12, 2024 #48 - Ashley Young - CEO of Bridal Babes (Shark Tank Company)
Ashley Young is the co-founder of Bridal Babes, the first size-inclusive bridesmaid gown line. Bridal Babes was featured on the 14th Season of Shark Tank, where Ashley and her husband Charles received a $250k investment from Emma Grede. Ashley is a 2009 graduate of the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce.
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37min
April 29, 2024 #47- Griffin Spolansky - Co-Founder of Mezcla
Griffin Spolansky graduated from UVA in 2019 and was part of the NCAA National Championship men's lacrosse team. After being frustrated with the protein bars available after practice, and meeting his co-founder outside his social entrepreneurship class, he started working on his company Mezcla, which is a plant-based snack brand that has started in the protein bar aisle. They have a puff-crispy texture and combine many cultures into the flavors. You can find them in Whole Foods. Griffin was also found in Forbes 30 under 30 in 2023. We spoke with Griffin about
How he met his co-founder
His decision to pursue his company full-time right after school
How being on the UVA and then Israeli lacrosse team has instilled accountability into his values and impacts his leadership in his company
How he filters through advice he receives
Marketing and attending food shows in the CPG space
Much more
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48min
April 12, 2024 #46-Hunter Stoler- Founder of Health With Hunter
Hunter Stoler is the founder of Health With Hunter- a social media platform and website to have “Health Made Simple.” Hunter is a certified nutrition and health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. He coaches clients 1-1 and 1-2 and has helped over 150 people lose body fat in a simple and sustainable way. He has also created guides for food swaps, and is a full-time Business Analyst at American Express in New York, New York, all while managing his social media platforms where he creates health-related content with over 160k on Tik Tok and over 50k on Instagram. Hunter is originally from Long Island, New York and graduated from the University of Michigan in 2022.
We spoke with Hunter about:
His personal health journey
How he started and grew his social media accounts
How he started getting brand deals
How he manages content creation, coaching, maintaining a healthy life-style, and a full time job at AMEX
His advice for people’s health
Much more
Make sure to follow Hunter on Tik Tok and Instagram for some informative content, but also to have your day brightened because he is the best!
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38min
April 05, 2024#45 - Katlin Smith - Founder, CEO of Simple Mills
Katlin Smith is the founder and CEO of Simple Mills, a leader in the natural foods movement. Their products include gluten free, paleo-friendly almond flours, crackers, cookies and baking mixes, and can be found in over 28,000 stores worldwide in locations like Whole Foods, Costco, Walmart and others. Katlin is a 2010 graduate of UNC and attended the University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 2013-2014.
We spoke with Katlin about:
Finding your first customers

Spending time on branding vs. on the product itself

Benefits of business school

Being a healthy fish in dirty water

Simple Mills’ partnerships with local farmers

Hiring early on

Putting in effort
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41min
March 29, 2024 #44 - Evan Nied - Founder/CEO of OK Energy
Evan Nied is a second year undergraduate at the University of Virginia, and founder of OK Energy, a beverage start-up which launched in January 2024.
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56min
March 15, 2024#43 - Andrew Elliot - CEO of RoundlyX Alternative Investment & Giving
Andrew Elliot is the founder of RoundlyX, a platform which allows users to round up spare change on purchases and invest in the cryptocurrency space, as well as donate to charitable causes. Andrew previously served in the U.S. Military and attended the University of Virginia.
We spoke with Andrew about:
Grit as your biggest resource

Learning by doing

Finding comfort in discomfort

Making faster, better decisions
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36min
March 08, 2024#23 - Mark Galant - CEO of Ultra-High Frequency Trading Firm on the Opportunities in Entrepreneurship for College Students
Mark Galant is the CEO of Tydall Investment Partners, an angel investing and real estate lending/development firm, as well as the founder of the Galant Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Mark is a 1980 graduate of the UVA McIntire School of Commerce and a 1982 graduate of Harvard Business School. Prior to Tydall, Mark served as Founder and CEO of GAIN Capital.
We spoke with Mark Galant about:
Why college students should work at a startup

Circuitous career paths

The importance of passion outside of work

Iterating on an existing concept

Building lasting business relationships

Negotiation

The decision to return to Harvard Business School

Much more
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1h 15min
March 01, 2024#42 - Neal Hoffman - Shark Tank Founder of Mensch on the Bench
Neal Hoffman is the founder of Mensch on a Bench, the most publicized brand to come out of Shark Tank. Neal made a deal with Lori Griener and Robert Herjavec. In addition to the continued success of Mensch on a Bench, Neal is the CEO of FanRoll, a board a high-end accessories company for the gaming market. He is a 1999 graduate of the University of Michigan and earned an MBA from the UVA Darden School of Business in 2005.
We spoke with Neal about:
His experience on Shark Tank

Running Mensch on a Bench solo

Marketing

Thinking long-term

Negotiation
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48min
February 23, 2024#41 - Minnie Lahoti - Microsoft Program Manager on Building a Lucrative Side Hustle
Minnie Lahoti is the founder of ML STEM Prep, an online tutoring company focused on serving college undergraduates in courses such as organic chemistry, physics, and calculus. Minnie also serves as a Technical Program Manager at Microsoft, and has a rich background as an organic chemist, consultant and data scientist. She is a 2014 graduate of the University of Alabama and earned an MBA from the UVA Darden School of Business in 2023.
We spoke with Minnie about:
Balancing a startup with a full time job

Taking a company’s culture into account

Profiting off of an existing idea

Playing into your strengths

Network effects and 2 sided marketplaces
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42min

FAQs about Learning Out Loud:

How many episodes does Learning Out Loud have?

The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.