The maysmastercast's Podcast

Please welcome Author and President of Paradiem, Eric L. Dunavant '95! Eric talks about getting thrown off the roller coaster in business, changing the equation with generosity, and course-correcting why inheritance and assistance can help future generations. Eric also shares stories about helping families through the difficult conversations surrounding inheritance. Key tips down the road, goals that bring unity or the unexpected ones. We appreciate Eric coming on to the show and hope you enjoy the episode!

We urge you to check out Eric's book: What if We've Been Doing It All Wrong?: Rethinking the Heart of Ownership (https://amzn.to/3gBlsb8)

Please welcome Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company, Colleen Konetzke! Colleen talks on her humble beginnings doing 2-a-days in the pool at the age of 12. She later competed for A&M and at the Olympic level and landed in the competitive pool of consulting. Now working for Bain & Company as a Senior Associate Consultant, Colleen and a few co-workers quickly started a non-profit "Feed the Front Line" (ftfl.org) and have been "moving fast and breaking things" during the pandemic. Listen on and feel free to log on to ftfl.org to check out the work Colleen and her team are doing. Thanks and Gig 'em!

 

TIMESTAMPS:

(2:43) Elastigirl

(3:33) Road to Mays

(6:48) Colleen’s Background

(13:09) Feed the Front Line

(16:16) Growing nonprofit

(22:31) Bain & Company

(27:35) Mays Business School

(28:45) COVID-19

(32:50) Setting New Norms

(34:45) Rapid Fire

(40:54) Top 3 Takeaways

Please welcome the author of Leading Clarity, executive coach, and CEO of Deutser, Brad Deutser! Brad might seem like a familiar name to show as we've mentioned his book a few times, and if you watch our content on YouTube, you might have noticed Brad's book in the background! Brad talks on his winding road of a career from the circus to saving the lives of his tenants! Brad offers a lot of value bombs in today's episode, and we hope you can apply some of Brad's insights to your teams and organizations. We hope you enjoy the episode! Check out Brad and his team at Deutser.com

 

(4:07) Superpower: Positivity Piercing

(5:24) Deutser Consulting Firm 

(6:21) Deutser’s Background

(10:11) CLARITY

(18:12) Clarity Performance Index

(21:15) Leading Clarity Book

(24:21) Policy Masquerades as Clarity

(27:43) Communicating Perspective

(29:33) Facilitating Honest Conversations

(34:49) Proper Construct of the Culture

(39:02) Office Design

(44:43) Graduate Programs

(50:20) Defining Moments

(52:45) Rapid Fire

Today we have a veteran in the retailing arena, Scott Benedict! Scott has had a lot of success in the industry, working with some heavy hitters like Walmart & Sam's Club. Scott shares his knowledge about the space in light of COVID-19. Scott talks on the harsh truths retailers are facing since the outbreak but also shares the optimistic twist in marrying both the community and business.

To learn more about the Center of Retailing Studies please visit:https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-marketing/

To learn more about Scott: https://mays.tamu.edu/directory/scottbenedict/

(2:36) Super Power: Simplification

(3:34) Road to Mays

(5:13) Evolving Retailing Education Program

(6:35) Continuing Education

(8:17) Scott’s Background

(9:48) Full-service Gas Station

(12:11) COVID-19

(19:19) E-Commerce Companies

(25:07) Retail is Changing

(28:44) Vision for Center for Retailing Studies

(31:46) Rating Systems Online

(33:41) QR Codes?

(34:28) Your Reviews Matter

(36:03) Rapid Fire

(41:00) Top 3 Takeaway

LeAnn is a senior Marketing Major - Retail Buying and Management Student and is an NRF Next Generation Scholarship Recipient, in the M.B. Zale Scholar Program, and is the Student Retailing Association President. LeAnn shares her story, facilitating student-led initiatives, and her experience with some of the top executives in the retailing world.

(4:21) Road to Mays

(5:22) Growing Up 

(9:10) Retailing Industry

(11:46) Student Retailing Association

(12:50) Leading a Student Organization

(15:56) Being Authentic in Business

(18:00) NRF Next Generation Scholarship

(22:46) H-E-B Assistant Buyer 

(23:50) The Importance of Financial Literacy

(26:10) Why H-E-B as an Employer? 

(28:04) Rapid Fire

(38:49) Top 3 Takeaways

Today, we have Mays Lecturer and Founder of Mercy Project, Chris Field, and our Co-Host and Board Member of Mercy Project, Dr. Shannon Deer talk about their week-long trip to Ghana, Africa. Chris and Shannon talk about the changes within the non-profit, the challenges they're tackling and the entrepreneurship boot camp they held in their week visit. If you would like to learn more about Mercy Project's mission please visit: https://mercyproject.net/

We have an all-star PwC Professor, Dr. Mary Lea McAnally joining us today! Dr. McAnally has held the Director of Innovation and Strategic Planning and the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at Mays Business School. Mary Lea teaches financial reporting in Mays' Full-Time, Professional, and Executive MBA Programs, and the MS Business Program. Today, Dr. McAnally opens up about her pivot in career and takes the team for a deep dive into "Appreciative Inquiry." We hope you enjoy the episode and are staying safe.

(5:04) Deeper Sense of Wonder

(6:53) Involving Students in Class

(9:33) Goodwill Write-Offs

(13:47) Asking The Why of Company Growth 

(18:11) Mary Lea’s Background

(22:53) Appreciative Inquiry

(31:15) The Sunflower Effect 

(34:50) Strategic Planning at Mays

(35:04) Celebratory Performance Evaluations

(40:11) Rapid Fire

(44:25) Top 3 Takeaways

On today’s show, we have Dr. Bala Shetty. Dr. Shetty has been teaching at Texas A&M for more than 35 years! During his tenure at Texas A&M, Dr. Shetty has held several senior leadership positions including, but not limited to Head of the Department of Information and Operations Management and Executive Associate Dean of for Mays Business School. Among a long list of awards, Dr. Shetty has received the EMBA Outstanding Faculty Award (2008, 2014, 2017), PMBA Outstanding Faculty Award (2014, 2015, 2017), and MBA Outstanding Faculty Award (1998, 2000, 2001, and 2005). Dr. Shetty holds the Cullen Trust for Higher Education Chair in Business. We appreciate Dr. Shetty coming on the show and hope you enjoy the episode!

(2:28) Superpower: Forecasting

(3:40) Road to Mays Business School

(4:40) Growing Up in India, Poor 

(6:13) Appreciating People

(6:56) Teaching MBA students

(9:38) Funny Teaching Story

(10:31) The Power of the Aggie Network

(12:49) MBA Market and Education

(16:38) 2AM Phone Calls

(17:52) Research and Teaching

(20:58) International Education Systems

(27:28) Aggies on Wallstreet

(33:43) Fondest memory of TAMU

(40:04) Top 3 Takeaways

The Archaeological Dig-Unearthing a Career. On today’s show, we have the Mays Career Coordinator Dynamic Duo, Taylor Henderson, and Aaron Longoria! Taylor and Aaron talk on helping students get through the academic gauntlet and the inevitable concerns about the life-long journey ahead post-graduation.

Taylor and Aaron are both former Aggies, both forging paths that eventually led them back to TAMU to give back to the students. Taylor is a Lecturer and Career Coordinator for Freshmen and Sophomores, and Aaron is a Career Coordinator for Juniors and Seniors here at Texas A&M.

If you want to learn more, please visit: https://mays.tamu.edu/undergraduate-career-services/

(3:34) Background

(10:26) Job Interview Tips

(13:57) Growing Confidence in Your Skills

(20:19) The Changing Workplace

(22:48) Culture Fit

(25:34) Job Search Advice

(28:28) Resume

(31:12) Transferable Skills

(35:34) Entrepreneurship

(38:51) Fundraising for Scholarships

(43:00) Rapid Fire

(54:28) Top 3 Takeaways

Christopher is a former student and graduate of Mays Business School’s MBA program Class of 2018. Before joining the Aggie family, Mr. Cerutti studied Biochemistry at the University of Texas. In the last two years, since leaving Aggieland, he has been working for H-E-B as an E-Commerce Merchandising Manager. Listen on as Chris reunites with his classmate, our host, Ben, to discuss Texas's favorite cult, experiences in the MBA program, and the balance of frustration and convenience.

(3:36) Empathy as a superpower

(6:09) Chris’ Background

(12:08) Transition from UT to A&M

(15:07) Why MBA

(18:11) Creating a positive culture

(20:50) Taking risks and creating a career path

(24:16) Diversity of background

(25:57) Omni-Channel strategy with H-E-B

(33:50) Day in the life on digital merchandising team

(36:39) Rapid Fire

(42:30) Top 3 Takeaways

 

Q&A:

What brought you to Mays?

“I think the biggest thing that drew me to Mays was community.” -Chris Cerutti 

What did you learn from the TAMU MBA program? 

“Taking risks and accepting failure” -Chris Cerutti 

 

Rapid Fire:

Bulletin Board: “Take the time to listen”Mentor for a day: Warren Buffet 

Good Bull: parents