Host J.B. Adams interviews Natalie Hayes Schmook, the founder and owner of Hayes Wealth Advisors LLC. The first half of the show is the Crummer Connections interview that was recorded and broadcast earlier in 2020. The second half of the show is a panel Q&A session with Ms. Schmook and selected Crummer alumni and students.

Keywords: business, entrepreneurship, finance, Hayes Wealth Advisors, Crummer, Rollins, The Great Recession

00:50 Introduction of the Crummer Hour panel, which includes:

Lovelyn Findley, current student in PMBA 60

Maura Aman, current student in EAMBA 37

Kyle Sawyer, current student in EAMBA 37

Gerard Mitchell, MBA ‘18

03:48 Crummer Connections Introduction: Natalie Schmook describes her role at Hayes Wealth Advisors and what she loves about it.

Mentioned in this segment:

Hayes Wealth Advisors LLC: https://www.hayeswealthadvisors.com/

07:35 Backstory: Natalie Schmook describes her upbringing in Jacksonville, Florida, including her early business influences from her entrepreneurial father.

Mentioned in this segment:

Staples: https://www.staples.com/

Louisiana State University: https://www.lsu.edu/

13:50 Crummer Experience: Natalie Schmook discusses her experience in the 3/2 program at Crummer and shares her advice for business students.

Mentioned in this segment:

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

Crummer 3/2 Accelerated Management Program: https://www.rollins.edu/admission/application-guide/admission-options/accelerated-management-program.html

MapQuest: https://www.mapquest.com/

19:32 Early Career: Natalie Schmook shares her career journey after graduating with her MBA, including her experience in corporate work, franchising, and business ownership.

Mentioned in this segment:

SunTrust Bank: https://www.suntrust.com/

Sport Clips: https://sportclips.com/

Orange Theory: https://www.orangetheory.com/en-us/

30:40 Host J.B. Adams welcomes Natalie Schmook to the second half of the show and introduces her to the Crummer Hour panel.

32:16 Natalie Schmook answers questions about the financial industry, including how she entered the industry, her work as a wealth advisor, and advice for others entering the industry.

Mentioned in this segment:

Jim Cramer: https://www.cnbc.com/jim-cramer/

Financial Planning Magazine: https://www.financial-planning.com/magazine/

Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/

BlackRock: https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual

PIMCO: https://www.pimco.com/en-us/?showSplash=1

42:25 Natalie Schmook answers questions about being a small business owner and founder.

45:35 Natalie Schmook answers questions about her Crummer experience.

Mentioned in this segment:

Procter & Gamble: https://us.pg.com/

Southwest Airlines: https://www.southwest.com/

47:46 Natalie Schmook answers questions about her personal and professional development.

Books mentioned in this segment:

Getting Things Done by David Allan: https://amzn.to/35PyxJY

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://amzn.to/35PIvLC

How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie: https://amzn.to/3qAYOnD

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Podcasts mentioned in this segment:

How I Built This: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this

Planet Money: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510289/planet-money

The Indicator: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510325/the-indicator-from-planet-money

Also mentioned in this segment:

Strategic Coach: https://www.strategiccoach.com/

52:00 Natalie Schmook answers questions about adapting during the pandemic.

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