The maysmastercast's Podcast

Please welcome a true innovative engineer and entrepreneur, Eduardo Torrealba! Eduardo joins our co-host, Shannon Deer, to discuss some of Eduardo’s early success as a CEO in the gardening world. The pair also talk about Eduardo's experience in the 3D printing space and what his current pursuits entail. Some topics included in today’s entry are risk-taking at all ages, working for chaotic startups, the process of building a strong team and the differences of an entrepreneur and a manager. If you would like to learn more about Eduardo please visit http://www.torrealba.io/. Enjoy! This episode was in partnership with the Mays Innovation Research Center. You can learn more at: mays.tamu.edu/innovation-research-center

Please welcome one of the most creative and decorated MD/MBA Candidates to ever step in the halls of Texas A&M; Ahad Azimuddin! Ahad joins our extravagant Ben Wiggins for a roller coaster of a podcast. The pair cover Ahad’s origins and experience at the University of Houston as well as some of his creative efforts as a musician and producer. Deeper into the podcast Ahad describes his intense family history, along with his father’s writing efforts as an author and some of his past and future innovative ideas. We deeply appreciate Ahad sharing so much with team including his heartwarming tale; “Moments of Joy.” Above the many organizations and impressive accolades, Ahad enjoys himself the most spending time with his friends and family. Listen on and Enjoy!

Please welcome the incredibly talented Thomas Dowlearn! Thomas is an MBA Graduate and currently in the process of becoming a future physician as he is currently a student at Texas A&M University’s Health Science Center. Thomas and Ben talk about putting the power back to patients, Thomas’ experience in the program and as well as some of his favorite moments helping patients. Some key points include the Charisma Myth, Occam’s Razor and the importance of practicing gratitude. If you would like to learn more, please visit us at mays.tamu.edu/podcasts and you can also watch the full interview on YouTube. Enjoy!

Please join us for our 19th installment with one of Mays' most innovative minds, TruckStop.com CEO; Scott Moscrip! Scott is joined with his wife Carmen and our lovely co-host Shannon Deer. The cast for today discuss the origins of Scott's business of TruckStop.com, his personal creative process and some of his problem solving techniques he uses to address a variety of costumer needs. Over 15 businesses deep, Scott always chose family before anything else and continues to innovate for the masses as well as giving back to his community. Enjoy! 

This episode was in partnership with the Mays Innovation Research Center. You can learn more at: mays.tamu.edu/innovation-research-center

Srini Rao is the host and founder of the Unmistakable Creative podcast. With over 600 interviews, Srini talks to people “from all walks of life,” including psychologists, cartoonists, entrepreneurs and ex-cons. Srini is the author of 3 books: The Art of Being Unmistakable, Unmistakable: Why Only is Better than Best, and An Audience of One: Reclaiming Creativity for Its Own Sake. Please listen on with our lovely co-host Shannon Deer as she unravels the origin of the Unmistakable Creative podcast, Srini’s influences and hear the pair weigh-in on re-designing education. You can find Srini’s work here: https://unmistakablecreative.com/  Enjoy!

This episode was in partnership with the Mays Innovation Research Center. You can learn more at:

mays.tamu.edu/innovation-research-center

Andrew Kilzer is the Executive Producer at Texas FilmWorks, the General Manager at TexAgs Studios and a dear friend of Mays Business School. Andrew is in the film making business and continues to help companies and organizations share powerful stories. Ben and Andrew talk about narrative marketing, destroying football helmets, doing justice to forgotten athletes and honoring the fallen through film. Check out www.txfilmworks.com,  www.texags.com and https://mays.tamu.edu/mays-mba-student-stories/

You can also find both documentaries Andrew mentions here: Lost Letterman | https://bit.ly/2Imir0l

Col Campbell's Final Flight | https://bit.ly/2Ul25Hb

We would like to welcome the Executive Director of the Center of Executive Development at Mays Business School, Brandi Plunkett! Dr. Plunkett joins us for our 16th installment discussing the philosophy of teaching and learning for CEO's of huge corporations as well as little ones learning to read. Brandi has worked with many to restructure workplace environments from the ground up as well as introducing the ability to Design Thinking to make any company more adaptable and responsive to customers. Listen on with Ben and Brandi for some heart warming stories and important lessons to implement in individual development. Also please visit: https://mays.tamu.edu/center-for-executive-development/?utm_source=tamuexec.com&utm_medium=OOH%20CED&utm_campaign=tamuexec.com Enjoy!

We would like to welcome the rising brand managing star, Mays MBA graduate and the one looking to put Kraft Heinz in the Fortune 100 list, Emily Klein! Emily joins Ben for our first remote recording while she bares an intense winter vortex in Chicago, Illinois. Emily discusses her MBA experience, her incredibly creative workplace environment as well as her past challenges searching for employment. Emily provides some context in the unorthodox family she created while in the MBA program as well as some tips and tricks in brand innovation and getting around a big and busy city like Chicago. Please visit KraftHeinzCompany.com and mays.tamu.edu/podcasts for more information. Enjoy!

Join Brontee Khatemi, Ben Wiggins and Shannon Deer for another bonus installment of Beyond Mays! The MasterCast crew talk a bit about what Esports is, as well as the origins and the business practices that are currently being implemented into the field today. Ben goes in-depth about Blizzard Entertainment’s OverWatch and mentions the significance of some of the popular competitive gaming titles like DOTA 2 and League of Legends. Be sure to tune in to Ben’s Esports Business Podcast (https://esportsbusinesspodcast.podbean.com/) as well as his Esports website for more information: https://topscoresolutions.com. Enjoy!

Please welcome one of Mays’ prized instructors and fellow friend of the podcast, Dr. Marty Loudder! Join Ben as we learn about Marty’s origins, her career challenges back in the 70’s, and her skillful unorthodox fly-fishing technique! Marty holds the Wiley Professorship in Business as well as both Presidential Teaching and Regents’ Professorship. Marty served as the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies for 12 years and has been in the accounting department since 1989. Marty continues to empower her students and inspire many with her resilience. Please visit ORVIS on YouTube and search Marty's short, "Toe to Toe!" Enjoy!