The maysmastercast's Podcast

Please welcome Mays Lecturer; Kyle Gammenthaler! Kyle joins the conversation to discuss some of his unique courses that are designed to empower students and make a real impact on the community. Ben and Kyle also discuss some ways to give dignity, go back in time and find the strengths within ourselves. We hope you enjoy the episode and encourage you to visit http://mays.tamu.edu/strategic-philanthropy. Thank you!

Please welcome the Director of the Professional MBA Program and Lecturer at Mays Business School; Michael Alexander! Michael joins the conversation to talk about his days in media, his contribution to students at Mays as well as explaining the concept of Appreciative Inquiry. If you would like to learn more about the Professional MBA program you can log on here:https://mays.tamu.edu/professional-mba/ Or if you would like to learn more about Mays Business School at large visit us at mays.tamu.edu. Thanks for listening!

Thank you for tuning in to Part 2 of the amazing discussion with our Host Ben Wiggins and special guest, Mays Business School's Dean; Eli Jones! Ben and Eli talk in detail some helpful approaches to sales, new and past contributors to the school as well as new projects and renovations to help excel learning and innovation for the new students to come through Mays Business School. We would also like to thank Reynolds & Reynolds for their contributions towards the future of Mays Business School as they were honored recently as Corporate Partner of the Year. Lastly, please search and support Eli's talented wife, Fern Walker Jones' single "Dare to Believe." We appreciate your ears and hope you enjoy the episode!

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome a very special guest, the Dean of Mays Business School; Eli Jones! Dr. Jones joins the conversation to talk not only about leadership but also about the pursuits outside of academia. Ben and Eli discuss the science of being an effective salesperson, as well as being "the Good-Cop" as a grandparent and being a musician. Be on the lookout for Part 2 of the conversation next week as we take a more technical route to business and marketing ideas.We hope you enjoy the discussion and be sure to check out Fern Walker Jones' Single "Dare to Believe" You can find it on all your music platforms including iTunes and Amazon Music.

Please welcome one of Texas A&M's most decorated Media Scholars to date, Srivi Ramasubramanian! Srivi is a media psychologist who specializes in media literacy. She is the Cofounder of Media Rise (a nonprofit for meaningful media for social change), Director of the Aggie Agora Difficult Dialogues on Campus Race Relations, and Convener of the campus-wide Inclusive Pedagogy Workshop Series. Join Srivi and Ben for some specifics of the media's role in pop culture as well as some ideas helping to push for a better and more sustainable tomorrow. We would also like to hear from you! Tell us what you think and leave us a review on iTunes! Enjoy!

Please welcome the Director of Real Estate Programs, Associate Department Head Finance and Executive Professor of Mays Business School; Cydney Donnell! In today's installment, Cydney joins us to talk about the many organizations she has been involved with over the years as well as to give insights on what it takes to become successful in building a productive group. Cydney also explains the importance of generosity, making mistakes and attending Sunday brunches at the beloved former Governor, Ann Richards' home. As always, we thank you for your support and hope you enjoy the episode! Please visit: https://mays.tamu.edu/master-of-real-estate/

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the hosts of the Thinking Beyond Podcast; David Flint and Joan Quintana! David and Joan wear many hats and are deeply involved in multiple sectors of the greater Bryan and College Station community. In today's installment, the trio discusses the origins of David and Joan's partnership, their endeavors with the community and their goal implementing David's V-REEL Framework to businesses and non-profits. Need some assistance in building a strategy? Please visit Joan's team at AdventGX at www.adventgx.com. And to learn more about David and the V-REEL Framework visit him at www.drdavidflint.com. You can also listen everywhere for David's podcast "Thinking Beyond" where he talks to guests that are strategic thinkers striving to change the world. Lastly, you can pick up a copy of David's book "Think Beyond Value: Building Strategy to Win"; https://www.amazon.com/Think-Beyond-Value-Building-Strategy/dp/168350609X We hope you enjoy the episode!

We would like to welcome the owners of College Station's Sawed-Off CrossFit; Brian Healy and Terrance Smith! The pair join their dear friend, Ben Wiggins, to talk about the business model of a CrossFit gym, how they came to know CrossFit, as well as their priorities as businessmen and coaches. Some highlights to listen for is the origin of Sawed-Off CrossFit, the sport at large and the generous contributions by the special community Brian and Terrance created. If you would like to learn more, please visit www.sawedoffcrossfit.com. You can also listen to their podcast Sawed-off #ToTheMax on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EMNO4w1zTE3nXPMxMqR6hEnjoy!

Please welcome the Assistant Director of New Ventures for the McFerrin Center of Entrepreneurship, LauraLee Hughes! LauraLee joins our host, Ben Wiggins, to discuss some tips and tricks for the worlds, incoming entrepreneurs. The pair discuss the fast-paced environment and the "connectedness" of technology and how it is affecting entrepreneurs ideas in their hunt to build solutions for customers problems. If you would like to learn more please visit https://mays.tamu.edu/mcferrin-center-for-entrepreneurship/. Enjoy!

We would like to introduce the lovely Director of MBA Recruitment and Admissions here at Mays Business School; Patti Cudney! If you are interested in looking into an MBA, then look no further! Patti and Ben discuss the ins and outs of what an MBA is, what it can provide and what it means to them. The pair also deconstruct some misconceptions about the admissions process and what to expect on all levels (Full Time, Professional and Executive). If you want to learn more please visit mays.tamu.edu/mba/ and you can catch the full episode on YouTube. Enjoy!