Larry DeBrock is the Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Finance at Gies College of Business, and today he joins host Tim Sinclair for the Gies Download. While some tend to meander, Larry's career path has been a 40-year-long straight line. And in December, that straight line will have come full circle.

It’s fascinating to compare what many people plan to do with their lives and what people actually do with their lives. For Brooke Elliott-- EY Distinguished Professor in Accounting and executive associate dean of academic programs--her dream wasn’t necessarily to break gender barriers in the highest echelons of academia but that’s exactly what happened. She's our guest today on The Gies Download.

The expectation was that Manu Edakara would become a doctor or a lawyer, but Manu's passion was for something far different. After testing pre-med and pre-law programs in college, Manu discovered that he was an entrepreneur at heart. And today, he heads up the iVenture Accelerator at the University of Illinois, helping other budding entrepreneurs follow their passions as well. Manu is Tim Sinclair's guest on this episode of the Gies Download podcast.

Author, researcher and Gies professor Don Fullerton joins Tim Sinclair in this episode of the Gies Download podcast. Don studies the effects of environmental policy on the economy and then presents his research to world leaders and decision makers. Is it even possible to save the environment and protect the economy at the same time? Don's research might surprise you.

As the Associate Professor of Accountancy and Academic Advisor at Gies, Nerissa Brown is charged with not just preparing students for graduation, but with helping them navigate a career path, overcome obstacles, and succeed in their chosen field. And few people know how to do those things better than her. A native of Jamaica and second generation college student, Nerissa blazed her own trail and is now helping others do the same. Don't miss Nerissa Brown and host Tim Sinclair on this episode of the Gies Download podcast.

Jackie Price Osafo is the Executive Director of the Society of American Archivists and she joins host Tim Sinclair in this episode of the Gies Download podcast. Though she never could have known it back then, the trying times Jackie experienced growing up perfectly suited her for the job of preserving history for anyone and everyone...regardless of color or creed.

Gies MBA alum Brock Kreitzburg has done it all. College football player. Olympic athlete. He even worked on a NASCAR pit crew for a time. But despite his background, Brock still felt like something was missing. On this episode of the Gies Download, Brock joins host Tim Sinclair to discuss bobsledding and business... and those super tight speed suits.

Medallion of Honor Award winner Tiffany White joins host Tim Sinclair in this episode of the Gies Download podcast. The Associate Professor of Business Administration shares why she came to the University of Illinois, what revolutionary insights she's discovered here, and how teaching has helped her become a better parent. Tiffany also discusses her role in helping student athletes responsibly manage their personal brands in this new era of collegiate athletics.

Gies College of Business Dean Jeff Brown has many stories to tell, including unbelievable, first-hand accounts from two of the most notable events in modern history. Jeff has taught at Harvard, studied at MIT, flown on Air Force One, and now leads one of the most successful and respected business schools in the nation. Jeff is Tim Sinclair's guest on this episode of the Gies Download podcast.

Super Bowl winning offensive lineman and 2017 Gies Accountancy alum Nick Allegretti joins host Tim Sinclair in this episode of the Gies Download podcast. The former Illini discusses his somewhat unorthodox game day rituals, passion for coin collecting, and dreams for the future. Nick also takes us behind-the-scenes of the NFL draft, including the uncertainty, the waiting, and the celebration after his name was called.