Episodes

Presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle point to a host of different factors for the state of the U.S. economy. With an economic recession on the way, renowned economist Glenn Hubbard joins UCF Business faculty John Solow, Sami Alpanda and Paul Jarley to discuss the hot topic of income inequality and when we can expect the current expansion to hit a wall. Is a recession really on our doorstep? Featured Guests Glenn Hubbard ’79 – Economist; Chairman of the Board, MetLife Inc. John S...

Many successful people are sleep deprived, but that doesn’t mean coffee and energy drinks are the keys to business success. In fact, these individuals are likely successful despite their lack of sleep — not because of it. Is shaving off a few hours of sleep really worth the extra time? Jeff Gish, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Management at UCF College of Business, explains how sleep plays a pivotal role in the development of new ideas and business ventures. Featured Guests Jeff Gish – Assistan...

Everyone fails. It is part of life. Rather than pretend it won’t happen, you should count on it. We challenged our students to submit their best failure stories and explain the lesson they learned. Now you get to vote for your favorite. Featured Guests Petrice Cineus, Student Sam Kotenko, Student Kevin Velazquez, Student Episode Highlights 0:38 – Failure Competition Introduction 1:43 – Kevin’s failure story 5:54 – Petrice’s failure story 16:26 – Sam’s failure story 24:48 – Follow-up qu...

With open banking, is technology creating a decentralized future of banking? Smartphone apps like Mint and Personal Capital paved the way for customers to access the entirety of their financial data in one place, but now, major banks are beginning to enter the open banking game. What are the repercussions for traditional banking institutions? What are the benefits and risks for consumers? And is this the beginning of the end of brick and mortar bank branches? Featured Guests Charlie Lai, EVP/C...

United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno chats with Dean Paul Jarley on the state of space exploration. 50 years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, rocket launch technology has drastically improved and the prospect of commercial space travel is almost top of mind. Can space tourism really become the multi-billion dollar market that some expect it to be? And are Cape Canaveral and the Space Coast ready for the demand? Is space ready to be the final commercial frontier? Featured Guests Tory Bruno – ...

Some claim a company’s brand is its most valuable asset, while a logo can have a powerful impact on consumer behaviors. Household names like Coca-Cola, Tropicana and Gap are just a few examples of companies that have enjoyed tremendous success and endured rebranding failures. But how much can packaging, imagery and marketing tactics really inject new life into an unchanged product? And will a customer’s relationship with a brand really prevent them from buying into a competitor? Featured Guests...

As technology rapidly improves and provides people with a never-ending list of ways to stay connected, those responsible for urban planning are finding new ways to integrate connectedness with essential city services. Cities like Orlando are jumping into the smart city movement with hopes to build a data-driven infrastructure that will support safer, cleaner and more efficient travel and an improved quality of life for the community. However, some are concerned the introduction of smart cities c...

Some people are born with leadership skills, but that doesn’t necessarily mean others can’t learn. Dr. James T. Brown packs an impressive 16 years of increasingly responsible leadership positions at NASA and later worked as a consultant and trainer in leadership, project management and decision making before becoming a faculty member at the UCF College of Business. Dr. Brown is simply an expert in leadership training and project management. But does teaching someone what makes a leader mean they...

Starting a business with no money or funding could be easier than you think. Jesse Wolfe, founder and CEO of O’Dang Hummus, got his start at UCF with some big ideas and little capital. Several years later, he’s CEO of a multi-million dollar business and has turned the salad dressing industry on its head. But one success story does not mean everyone could do it… Featured Guests: Jesse Wolfe – Founder / President, O’Dang Hummus Cameron Ford – Director, UCF Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership ...

Featured Guests: Sean Snaith – Director, UCF Instiute for Economic Competitiveness Don Unser – Retail President Anand Krishnamoorthy – Associate Professor of Marketing Jahir Hernandez – Student, Former Old Navy employee Tina Hand – Dean’s Assistant Jessica Dourney – Assistant Director of Outreach and Engagement Episode Transcription: Paul Jarley: Black Friday used to sound like this. Jahir Hernandez: They come in waves and I remember specifically that the check out line was all the way ...

Featured Guests: Stan Horton – Former Enron Executive; President & CEO, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP Scott Keith – Regional President, North & Central Florida Region, BB&T Marshall Schminke – BB&T Professor of Business Ethics (Management) Robert Folger – Distinguished Alumni Endowed Professor in Business Ethics Merrell Bailey – Managing Partner, Your Caring Law Firm Episode Transcription: Stan Horton: I was on the Enron executive committee when the company went bankrupt. I just witness...

Featured Guests: Cindy Barth – Editor, Orlando Business Journal Grant Heston – Chief of Staff and Vice President for Communications & Marketing, UCF Rick Brunson – Associate Instructor, UCF Nicholson School of Communication & Media Episode Transcription: Paul Jarley: It makes you believe there’s no such thing as truth. Grant Heston: There’s a lot of things labeled fake news that people just don’t like. Paul Jarley: It’s a popular Halloween costume. Rick Brunson: There are companies selli...

Featured Guests: Kelly Dowling – Assistant Dean for Advancement, Stony Brook University College of Engineering and Applied Science Ken Bradley – Former Winter Park Mayor Ron Piccolo – Chair, UCF Department of Management Mark Dickie – Professor of Economics Jonathan Hasford – Assistant Professor of Marketing Carolyn Massiah – Associate Chair, Department of Marketing & Associate Lecturer, Marketing Episode Transcription: Paul Jarley: Green Acres was a popular TV show when I was a kid. Simp...

Featured Guests: Jesse Wolfe – Founder / President, O’Dang Hummus Cameron Ford – Director, UCF Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Michael Pape – Dr. Phillips Entrepreneur in Residence; Lecturer, Management Donna Mackenzie – Executive Director, StarterStudio Carol Ann Dykes Logue – Site Manager, UCF Business Incubator Episode Transcription: Voice: “If you build it, he will come.” Terence Mann: “He will come, Ray. He will most definitely come.” Paul Jarley: That’s my favorite line from...

Featured Guests: Erik Kohler – The “Voice” of UCF Football Carolyn Massiah – Associate Chair, Department of Marketing & Associate Lecturer, Marketing Yael Zemack-Rugar – Assistant Professor of Marketing Nick Riggle – Philosopher, Author of On Being Awesome: A Unified Theory of How Not to Suck Episode Transcription: Paul Jarley: Today’s biggest viral sensation isn’t a cat playing a piano or the Annoying Orange. It’s an 18 year UCF college student staring at a camera. Seriously, can this rea...

Featured Guests: Libby Mustaine – Professor of Sociology Chris Leo – Lecturer, Integrated Business Bill Steiger – Associate Instructor of Marketing; Instructor & Coordinator, Professional Selling Program Bob Danna – Retired Managing Director, Deloitte Episode Transcription: Paul Jarley: Some say they’re the result of failed parenting strategies. Others say they’re addicted to their phones, narcissistic, and entitled. The Western Michigan Whitecaps celebrated them by giving the first thousa...

Featured Guests: Greg Trompeter – Director, Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting Melanie Fernandez – Partner, BDO Paul Gregg – Assistant Chair, Finance Executive in Residence, Dept. of Finance; CFO, Rini Technologies, Inc. Jim Adamczyk – Senior Executive VP / CLO, FAIRWINDS Credit Union Mike Johnson – Dean, UCF College of Sciences Episode Transcription: Paul Jarley: This is a story of a man who was ahead of his time. Some say that he had the most important idea of the last 500 years. He ...

Featured Guests: Danny White – UCF Athletic Director Richard Lapchick – Director, DeVos Sports Business Management Program Ben Noel – Executive Director, Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy Tony Schiller – Executive Vice President and Partner, Paragon Marketing Group Abiel Payano – President, UCF Gaming Knights Episode Transcription: Paul Jarley: You remember that, right? Well, video games have come a long way since then. It’s no longer just guys playing in their moms’ basements. No...

Featured Guests: Stefanie Hill – Career Coach, UCF College of Business Office of Professional Development Lina Pabon – Campus Talent Acquisition Business Partner, ADP “Ellen” – Student “Casper” – Student Vera – Robot Interviewer Episode Transcription: Paul Jarley: Russian hackers aren’t just messing with our elections, they’re disrupting the job application process, too. Companies like IKEA and Pepsi are hoping artificial intelligence will help cut hiring costs, but all this new technolog...

Featured Guests: Sean Snaith – Director, UCF Institute for Economic Competitiveness Honghui Chen – Director, Master of Science (M.S.) FinTech Initiative at UCF Jim Balaschak – Principal, Deanja, LLC Mike O’Donnell – Executive Director, UCF Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Alexander Golding – Founder and CEO, HelpedHope; Bitcoin Investor David Metcalf – Senior Researcher and Director, Mixed Emerging Technology Integration Lab (METIL), Institute for Simulation & Training Jim Adamczy...

“Is This Really a Thing?” is an all new podcast created and hosted by Paul Jarley, dean of the College of Business at the University of Central Florida. With the help of local experts, enthusiasts and all-around interesting people, Paul takes a look at up-and-coming concepts and ideas that have the potential to reshape the business landscape. How do you separate fly-by-night management tactics or money pits from legitimate innovations? What will students need to learn about to be successful ove...