What's Happening @FAUbusiness

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  Good Karma. Great Marketing - Lessons from a Nonprofit CEO 24.04.2026 35min

  Nonprofit leadership is business leadership, just with a different bottom line. In this episode, Palm Beach County Food Bank CEO Jamie Kendall joins FAU's Eileen McBratnie Acello for an honest conversation about building teams, navigating social media, reaching people who need help but won't ask for it, and the one message she'd send to every marketing student: show up and give back. This episode was recorded and produced by the Marketing Department at Florida Atlantic University College of B...
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  Fed Policy Takes the Stage at the College of Business 12.01.2026 23min

  In the latest episode of What’s Happening at FAU Business, Dean Gropper teams up with economics faculty experts Will Luther and Bryan Custinger to spotlight a landmark event that’s putting the College of Business on the national economic map. They preview what’s ahead for “Fed Policy Under Pressure”, a high-profile monetary policy conference featuring the renowned Shadow Open Market Committee (SOMC), a prestigious group of economists shaping the conversation on U.S. monetary policy, in partn...
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  Hospitality, Purpose, and People with Matthew Linderman, President & COO of Boca West Country Club 19.12.2025 1h 9min

  In this episode, FAU hospitality professor JB Ward and branding strategist Larry Gulko sit down with Matthew Linderman, President, COO, and General Manager of Boca West Country Club, to explore hospitality through the lens of purpose and people. Linderman reflects on the early life experiences that shaped his service-driven leadership philosophy and shares how culture, connection, and purpose create exceptional member experiences, both at one of the world’s top private country clubs and acros...
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  AI, Creativity, and the Next Era of Marketing with Bennie F. Johnson, CEO of AMA 19.11.2025 54min

  This episode explores how creativity drives modern marketing and how universities and industry can prepare future-ready professionals. Bennie F. Johnson, CEO of the American Marketing Association, joins Dean Dan Gropper and Dr. Abi Guha to discuss AI as a creative co-pilot, the shift toward real-time learning, and the power of community in shaping the next era of marketing. Recorded on November 4, 2025 Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  Signals and Suppliers: A PhD Student’s Dive into Aerospace Operations 15.10.2025 20min

  What makes a good supplier, and how do companies know? This episode follows Mary Jo Donald, an Executive PhD student, at the beginning of her research into aerospace supply chains. She explains how signaling theory, data silos, and real-world experience are shaping her study of supplier behavior and operational efficiency. Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  From Leadership to Dissertation: Why Executives Are Pursuing PhDs 21.08.2025 44min

  In this episode, we sit down with three Executive PhD students from FAU Executive Education, Bernt Klein, Britta Kelley, and Danita DeHaney, to explore why experienced professionals choose to pursue a doctoral degree while actively leading in their industries. They share what motivated them to take on the challenge, how the program keeps them sharp and relevant, and how academic research is helping them elevate boardroom conversations, strategic decisions, and leadership impact. This isn’t ...
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  Unpacking Inflation, the Economy and Tariffs 24.02.2025 32min

  FAU’s William J. Luther and Amber Bonefont sit down to discuss the current state of inflation, how tariffs might affect the economy and the job market. business.fau.edu/podcasts Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  The Benefits of Self-Leadership 14.10.2021 6min

  FAU professors, Ethlyn Williams, Ph.D., and Michael Harari, Ph.D., discuss their recent study of self-leadership, a concept that allows employees to manage themselves without relying on supervisors. Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  Saving Small Businesses 27.08.2021 5min

  FAU's Melanie Lorenz and Paul Owers discuss how small businesses can survive economic downturns like COVID-19. Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  3Qs: The Threat of Inflation 09.06.2021 11min

  FAU's Sofia Johan and Paul Owers discuss rising inflation and the threat it poses to consumers and economies. Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  Supply Chains, and Why They Break 01.06.2021 9min

  FAU's David Menachof and Paul Owers discuss supply chains and the pandemic's effect on them, plus a new master of science in Supply Chain Management offered by the college. Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  Hospitality's Workforce Problem 11.05.2021 12min

  FAU's Peter Ricci and Paul Owers discuss a revealing new survey of hospitality and tourism workers in the wake of COVID-19. Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  The Influence of Geopolitics 12.04.2021 5min

  FAU's Steven Smith and Paul Owers discuss geopolitics and the College's new, three-day course designed to give working professionals an expertise in geopolitics, allowing them to better understand how global events affect an organization’s operations. Learn More > Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  Floridians, the Economy, and the Vaccine 12.03.2021 4min

  FAU's Monica Escaleras and Paul Owers discuss how Floridians are feeling about the nation's economic recovery, the COVID-19 vaccine, and more. Read more > Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  Linked: U.S. Employment Outlook and the COVID Vaccine Rollout 19.02.2021 5min

  Debuting our new 3Qs segment is FAU's Paul Owers (Director of Media Relations) and William Luther (Assistant Professor of Economics). They discuss the U.S. employment picture and the degree to which the COVID-19 vaccine rollout could impact it. Read more > Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  #PodNews: Tops in Entrepreneurship 17.11.2020 1min

  FAU Business improved its standing among top programs for entrepreneurship studies, according to the latest rankings from The Princeton Review. FAU jumped two spots to #37 among undergraduate programs and came in at #41 among the first-ever rankings of the top 50 graduate programs. More > Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  FAU's Business Economics & Polling Initiative 22.10.2020 13min

  The Business and Economics Polling Initiative (BEPI) at Florida Atlantic University conducts surveys on business, economic, political, and social issues with main focus on Hispanic attitudes and opinions at regional, state and national levels. Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  The Future of Healthcare and Public Health 23.06.2020 23min

  On this episode, we welcome back FAU's Jennifer Attonito, Ph.D. - an instructor and researcher in the Health Administration program, which is part of the larger Management Programs department at FAU Business. During the podcast, we discuss healthcare, the future of public health, and how the current pandemic might be causing changes in both sectors. (Recorded on June 17, 2020) Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  "Polka Box," Video Game Software for Distance Learning, Wins the FAU Business Plan Competition 10.06.2020 13min

  On this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Adi Devendra, an FAU student whose educational video game software, Polka Box, won first prize in the 12th annual Business Plan Competition held by FAU’s College of Business and the Adams Center for Entrepreneurship. Support the show Business.fau.edu
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  Cybersecurity & Workflows in Organizations During COVID-19 & Beyond 19.05.2020 22min

  Dr. Michael Crain, Director of FAU’s Center for Forensic Accounting, interviews FAU alumnus and adjunct instructor Rob Valdez who describes what advice he is giving to business and not-for-profit organization clients on how to lower their cybersecurity risks during and after the COVID-19 pandemic given remote workers and changing workflows. Support the show Business.fau.edu