Replay by NYU SPS

Join us for a special conversation with coach Horace Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American professional basketball player, team operations manager, and coach. From a nearly career-ending injury in high school, to winning a championship in Vietnam, and now working with the NBA G League's San Diego Clippers, Horace's story is one of resilience, determination, and putting in the work every day because nothing is given.

In our episode today, we welcome Pierre Gervois, a crypto-artist and film producer who teaches as an adjunct instructor here at NYU SPS. Pierre also serves as a member of the SPS Metaverse Collaborative, an initiative created in the past year to prepare students to succeed in the "metaverse." Tune in now to learn from an industry expert about owning your professional talents despite what others say, being an NFT artist, and adapting in a digital age with constantly-evolving technology.

This week, we are honored to be joined by one of our very own, Mr. Akim St. Omer! Akim  joined the SPS Student Affairs team in January as the new Program Administrator, having served previously as the inaugural Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) for the Girl Scouts of Greater New York. Listen in to this episode, recorded during NYU's MLK week, as Akim discusses his experience enacting change in predominantly-white educational spaces, the importance of DEIA in any modern organization, and the legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other influential leaders.

What screams fun like ComicCon, and who screams fun more than our guest for this episode, Mr. Lance Fensterman! For the past fifteen years, Lance has served as the President of ReedPop, the pop-culture event production company responsible for New York ComicCon, MCM ComicCon London, and more. Join us for an exhilarating conversation where Lance discusses his unique educational and professional journeys, his experience working in such a vibrant yet stressful industry, and the passion he possesses for his career.

If you're looking for an inspirational podcast episode about leadership, mentorship, and emotional intelligence, this is the one for you! This week, we welcome Mr. Jim McPartlin, a luxury hospitality consultant with over three decades of experience. Tune in to our fascinating conversation with Jim where he discusses the importance of self-insight and diagnostic personality tests, his experience working with well-renowned brands like Disney and the Ian Schrager Company, and his tips on how to serve as an effective mentor.

Describing himself as a former "gay travel content oligarch," Professor Ed Salvato has worked for over 25 years on updating the media landscape to properly represent LGBTQ+ tourists and hotel guests. Professor Salvato has been a lifelong advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and has innovated his industry immensely through the development of apps, websites, magazines, and social campaigns. Recently, as an Adjunct Instructor at NYU SPS, he offered the first ever course on Diversity & Inclusion in Hospitality & Tourism. Listen to this episode as he discusses all of this incredible work, the importance of authentically engaging with underserved guest segments, and much more.

This week, we welcome Ms. Rania Svoronou, the Executive Design Director for IBM Consulting. Based between New York and Miami, Rania has worked at IBM for nearly eight years and received the IBM Inventor honor bestowed to the most qualifying employees. Regardless of your professional interests, you do not to miss this episode, as Rania shares universal lessons about transitioning between roles, having to culturally adapt while working in different cities, and empowering women in once male-dominated fields.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. David Fogarty, the Enterprise Digital Analytics Leader at Evernorth Health Services and an adjunct instructor at both NYU SPS and Columbia. Dr. Fogarty possesses three degrees, over twenty years of work experience, and an abundance of knowledge in the fields of project management, IT, finance, and more. You will not want to miss this episode as Dr. Fogarty shares his journey to becoming such a well-rounded individual and advice for others struggling to find their place in the professional world.

...and the SPS Replay Podcast is BACK! Kick off Season 5 with Katerina Siira, a professor at NYU SPS's Center for Global Affairs and the Director of the NYU Peace Research and Education Program. Listen in on our thought-provoking, inspiring conversation with Professor Siira where she discusses her personal and professional journey, her ever growing interest in peacebuilding, and the work she did in Colombia supporting research on transitional justice, leadership, and more. Do not miss out--listen today!

Listen in as we wrap up the season with the incredible Professor Joshua Spodek, an instructor at the Tisch Institute for Global Sport focusing on leadership and sustainability. In this episode, Professor Spodek (who also happens to be a 4x TEDx Speaker) discusses his passion for the environment, how sustainable practices can be implemented into educational and industrial spaces, and the importance of being good to our planet. Stay tuned for Season 5 coming to you live in Spring 2023!