The maysmastercast's Podcast

Balancing Play, Meaning, and Empathy with the School of Innovation's Jennifer Briggs & Dr. Beth Deuermeyer! Jen & Beth talk about the first-ever Aggie Forum event, the I-School's meaningful purpose and the new studio that is almost ready for use! 

Happen to have a big idea? We encourage you to go visit our friends at the School of Innovation (innovation.tamu.edu) and take a look at their "Innovation X" program and start collaborating with multidisciplinary teams!

Please welcome the CEO of Frogslayer LLC, Ross Morel! Ross joins us today to talk about leadership, principles and guiding "his people" at his 5 time Aggie 100 recognized company. Beyond that, Ben and Ross discuss the process of naming a business, the origins of Ross' path as an accidental entrepreneur and where he plans to take his team next. We hope you enjoy the episode! 

(0:27-5:21) Intro & the Ordinary Miracle 

(5:22-6:04) Ross' Weekend 

(6:05-9:04) Super Power & P2P Business

(9:05-9:42) Backstory

(9:43-11:04) Different Childhoods & Tough Love

(11:05-12:22) Lawn care & Dodging Golf Balls

(12:23-12:57) Challenge as a Child

(12:58-14:14) Hardworking Rents

(14:15-16:16) Working too hard/Seasons of Life

(16:17-20:59) Accidental Entrepreneur 

(21:00-23:16) Origin of Frogslayer

(23:17-24:54) How to Name a Business

(24:55-25:45) Aggie 100

(25:46-28:49) Entrepreneurship

(28:50-29:53) More right over wrong 

(29:54-33:27) Generalist and Specialist

(33:28-38:20) Being a Consistent Leader 

(38:21-40:44) Best Moment 

(40:45-44:20) The Power of Principles

(44:21-49:15) Rapid Fire 

(49:16-52:01) Outro- Right and Wrong Choices

(52:02-58:56) Naming a Business & RGD

(58:57-64:08) Processes vs. Relationships 

(64:09-End) Closing Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Intoxicating Attention, Creating a Community & Dispelling a Myth. Please welcome the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Advising at Mays Business School, Patrick Williams! We have a packed house this week with a return by the fantastic Bailey Lenzen, accompanied by both of our hosts Shannon and Ben. Today's topics touch on learning how to build a community of learning and understanding personality assessments application in and out of the workplace. Beyond those concepts, the crew touches on copperhead snakes, jellyfish, children practicing jiu-jitsu, and terrible TV shows. 

(1:03-5:17) Integrity Intro(5:18-6:37) Terrible TV & Shark Attacks(6:38-9:19) Exploding Pockets & the Immortal Jellyfish(9:20-10:10) Road to Mays(10:11-10:59) Copperhead Studios(11:00-11:46) Where did you grow up?(11:47-15:18) Family Dynamics & Linking Fates(15:19-17:33) Terrible Insurance & Over the Phone(17:34-19:59) Greatest Challenge: Personality Type(20:00-22:35) Netflix & Cheating with TV(22:36-25:11) Most Valuable Failure - Inclusion(25:12-27:45) Biggest Misconception - Care(27:46-31:32) Myers Briggs(31:33-36:01) Mentors/Complicated Leaders/Clickbait(36:02-39:21) The reality of Professional Journeys (39:22-42:41) Fondest Memory of TAMU(42:42-46:15) Building a Community of Learning & Flava Flav(46:16-51:07) Vulnerability & Trust(51:08-54:03) A community outside of work (54:04-56:24) Uniting through Kickball(56:25-61:23) The community at Home/Learning & Headlocks(61:24-66:43) Dispelling a Myth: Video Games & Connecting(66:44-71:24) Thoughtfulness & Intoxicating Attention(71:25-73:51) Outro: Community of Learning(73:51-End) Closing Quote

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome the Director of the Reynolds & Reynolds Sales Leadership Institute, Dr. Janet Parish! Janet discusses some hot button issues with kids entering college, preventing burnout at all ages and the best gift to give yourself on Monday morning!

 

Dr. Parish is a Clinical Professor and Associate Department Head in the Department of Marketing in Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. She is also a Mays Teaching Fellow and a recipient of the Association of Former Students College Level Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching and the Mays Business School Faculty Service Excellence Award.   In 2018, Parish was recognized as University Professor for Undergraduate Teaching Excellence.  Dr. Parish holds BSBA and MBA degrees from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Ph.D. in marketing from The University of Alabama.

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome our beloved Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs, Executive Producer and Co-Host; Shannon Deer! Shannon talks riding on water, her non-traditional path, and many hats in Mays and her compelling research. 

Dr. Deer is the assistant dean of graduate programs. Before assuming the assistant dean position, Dr. Deer was the director of the full-time MBA program. She has served many roles at Mays, including as the assistant department head and instructor in the Department of Accounting at Mays for almost 10 years. Dr. Deer returned to Texas A&M to teach after working in public accounting. During her time in public accounting, Dr. Deer served large SEC filers as well as large private exploration and production companies. Dr. Deer has maintained a connection with practice through outside consulting and teaching executive development.

Please welcome the trailblazing and Honorable Jacquie Baly! Jacquie is a professor at the University of Houston, a Philanthropist, On-Air Talent, Business owner and the Director of Governor Greg Abbott's University Research Initiative Board. Jacquie talks about politics, family and being center stage to speak at the annual Women's Leadership Initiative event.

Be on the lookout for next year's Women's Leadership Initiative Event October 16th, 2020.  

If you would like to keep up with Jacquie you can follow her on Instagram @professor.on.air or check out her business; "Baly Projects" (http://www.balyprojects.com/)

Please join us as we have the incredible Dr. Cynthia Devers back in the hot seat to talk about the ins and outs of getting a Ph.D. and a variety of options anyone might be interested in the beginning, middle and end of a 5-year journey. Feel free to look into Mays' Programs to see if you're a good fit! (https://bit.ly/2OLNCVk)

We would like to welcome one of the Captains for the Salvation Army here in Bryan-College Station; Paul Ryerson! We and Captain Paul want to hear from you! If you have ever come in contact with the Salvation Army, we urge you to tell your story. Tag us on your posts on Facebook or LinkedIn and we'll be happy to share your posts to the world. 

 

In today's episode, Paul talks on a bit of history, a few of the many services and incredible stories of the Salvation Army. If you would like to get involved or learn more about the Salvation Army, please visit: https://www.salvationarmytexas.org/bryancollegestation/contact-us/

Jordan serves as an ambassador of the Texas A&M Foundation and Texas A&M University with the responsibility to help unite donor generosity with university vision to create a brighter future. Developing and cultivating long-term, donor-centric relationships built on a firm understanding of the donor’s interests, passions, and values is an integral aspect of the role. He is responsible for partnering with donors to securing impactful gifts to benefit Texas A&M with a primary objective to advance the mission of Texas A&M University, Mays Business School and strategic academic priorities.

Today, Jordan talks on his remarkable team, honoring those for their selfless services and possibly becoming a Spotify influencer! We hope you enjoy the episode!

Dr. Leonard L. Berry is a University Distinguished Professor of Marketing, Regents Professor, and holds the M.B. Zale Chair in Retailing and Marketing Leadership in the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. He also is a Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence. As a Visiting Scientist at Mayo Clinic in 2001-2002, he conducted an in-depth research study of healthcare service, the basis for his book, Management Lessons from Mayo Clinic (2008). Concurrent with his faculty position in Mays Business School, Dr. Berry is a Senior Fellow of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement studying service improvement in cancer care for patients and their families.

Dr. Berry joins us today to talk about his journey through his research, ways of improving healthcare and honoring the memory of his mother, Mae Berry. We hope you enjoy the episode!