On this episode of The Buzz on Business, Alexis Hightower and Dean Ken Eastman sit down with Spears alum and philanthropists, Michael and Anne Greenwood. They discuss why Michael and Anne came to OSU, how they met, and their career history. Follow us on social media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU TWITTER https://twitter.com/SpearsBusiness LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/8349243/admin/...
May 04, 2022•19 min•Ep. 44
On this edition of the Buzz on Business, OSU Spears student Gabe Tiefenthaler sits down with Chad Bailey, owner of a scuba retail and adventure travel business, Scuba Savvy. Chad graduated from Spears in 2006 majoring in finance and minoring in accounting. Gabe and Chad discuss the steps into establishing a scuba diving business, challenges faced in the industry and more. Follow us on social media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBus...
Apr 27, 2022•30 min•Ep. 43
On this episode of the Buzz on Business, Dean Ken Eastman and Alexis Hightower sit down with OSU alum and CFO of the Dallas Cowboys, Tom Walker. Tom graduated with a bachelor's degree in Finance and a master's in Accounting with a tax emphasis. Tom, Dean Eastman and Alexis discuss Tom's journey through college, working for KPMG and how he joined the Jones family organization. Follow us on social media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/Spear...
Apr 20, 2022•33 min•Ep. 42
On this episode of the Buzz on Business, OSU Spears student Ryan Gabriel sits down with Kanion Williams, an OSU marketing student, and team captain of the OSU Football team Ryan and Kanion discuss how Kanion got started with football, what it's like being a student athlete, and more. Follow us on social media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU TWITTER https://twitter.com/SpearsBusiness LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/comp...
Apr 13, 2022•15 min•Ep. 41
On this episode of the Buzz on Business, Dean Ken Eastman sits down with Matt Scovil and Nathan Gilchrist, co-founders of Medefy, a healthcare app that lets employers directly connect with their employees about their health benefits. Dean Eastman, Matt and Nathan discuss their journey before Medefy, how the idea of Medefy came about, and and more! Follow us on social media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU TWITTER https://...
Apr 06, 2022•36 min•Ep. 40
On this episode of the Buzz on Business, OSU Spears student Ryan Gabriel sits down with Jerry Rackley, assistant head and assistant professor of professional practice in the School of Marketing and International Business. They discuss, Jerry's resume, how data analytics are an important part of marketing, his journey with getting an MBA and more. Follow us on social media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU TWITTER https://t...
Mar 30, 2022•26 min•Ep. 37
On this episode of The Buzz on Business, Alexis Hightower and Dean Eastman sit down with Robin Ventura. Robin is a former professional baseball third baseman and manager. He played 16 season in the MLB for the Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was also the manager for the White Sox for five seasons and was selected by the White Sox with the tenth overall pick in the 1988 amateur draft from OSU. Now, Robin is a student assistant for OSU Baseball. In th...
Mar 25, 2022•19 min•Ep. 39
On this episode of The Buzz on Business, Alexis Hightower and Dean Eastman sit down with Robin Ventura. Robin is a former professional baseball third baseman and manager. He played 16 season in the MLB for the Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was also the manager for the White Sox for five seasons and was selected by the White Sox with the tenth overall pick in the 1988 amateur draft from OSU. Now, Robin is a student assistant for OSU Baseball. Robin...
Mar 23, 2022•22 min•Ep. 38
On this episode of The Buzz On Business, Rachel Brown, a graduate assistant of the Riata Center for Entrepreneurship, sits down with OSU MBA student, Alejandro Garcia and talks about his experiences with running an advertising agency in Mexico. Alejandro received his marketing degree in a prestigious college in Mexico. After graduating, he created his business, Creative Porcupines Entertainment. Rachel and Alejandro talk about Alejandro's experiences running a business, why he decided to pursue ...
Mar 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 36
On this episode of the Buzz on Business, Alexis Hightower and Dean Ken Eastman sit down with Director of Strategic Sales at Stryker Neurosurgical, Nate McCalla. They discuss Nate's time at Stryker, how he stayed motivated to reach quotas, and how he got involved in Spears Mentoring Program. Follow us on social media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU TWITTER https://twitter.com/SpearsBusiness LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.c...
Mar 02, 2022•28 min•Ep. 35
On this edition of the Buzz on Business, Rachel Brown sits down with Dr. Craig Watters, a professor at the Spears School of Business and Executive Director of the Riata Institute for Global Social Entrepreneurship. They discuss Dr. Watters's experience working with Syracuse University, traveling to Peru, and explaining what social entrepreneurship is. Follow us on social media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU TWITTER http...
Feb 23, 2022•26 min•Ep. 33
On this Valentine's edition of the Buzz on Business, Alexis Hightower and Dean Ken Eastman chat with Abbey and Evan Davis. They discuss how Abbey and Evan met, their careers throughout the years and more Valentine related topics. Follow us on Social Media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU TWITTER https://twitter.com/SpearsBusiness LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/8349243/admin/...
Feb 14, 2022•32 min•Ep. 34
On this edition of the Buzz on Business, Alexis Hightower and Dean Ken Eastman sit down with Dr. Matt Bowler, director of the Spears School of Business MBA program. They discuss how Dr. Bowler met Dean Eastman, standardized tests, the evolution of the MBA program and more. Follow us on Social Media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU TWITTER https://twitter.com/SpearsBusiness LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/8349243...
Feb 02, 2022•31 min•Ep. 32
On this episode of the Buzz on Business, we introduce our new cohost for the semester: Alexis Hightower. Alexis, a Stillwater native, graduated from Oklahoma State in December 2020 with a dual-degree in marketing and management, minors in international business and sports management, as well as a certificate in sales and service excellence. In the spring of 2021, she started her masters in business administration and will graduate in May. Dean Ken Eastman and Alexis talk about favorite meals, ed...
Jan 12, 2022•23 min•Ep. 31
On this special episode of the Buzz on Business, Addi Price and Dean Eastman sit down with the president of Oklahoma State University, Dr. Kayse Shrum. They recap Dr. Shrum's first semester of being OSU's president, knowledge passed down from president to president, secret doors and more. Follow us on Social Media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU TWITTER https://twitter.com/SpearsBusiness LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com...
Dec 07, 2021•28 min•Ep. 30
On this episode of the Buzz on Business, Rachel Brown sits down with Louis Lacarbonara, an OSU alumnus from White Plains, New York and owner of Direct Kicks and PokeSteals. Louis talks about moving from New York to Oklahoma and why he decided to go to OSU, the process of starting Direct Kicks and his experience with the Riata Center for Entrepreneurship. Follow us on Social Media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU TWITTER h...
Nov 16, 2021•32 min•Ep. 29
In this episode of Buzz on Business, Addison Price sits down with Scott Brady to discuss LinkedIn tips and tricks for students of all ages. In addition, Scott shares what it means to be a Centaur in the workforce and his top tips for processing information in an information overload culture. Follow us on Social Media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU TWITTER https://twitter.com/SpearsBusiness LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin....
Nov 09, 2021•22 min•Ep. 28
On this episode of the Buzz on Business, Rachel Brown sits down with Spears School of Business student Eden McCormack. After placing at OSU's Pitch and Poster contest, Eden and her team are launching a new dating app, Wave. In addition, Rachel and Eden discuss the Riata Center's Startup Experience (RSX) program and working towards the life of an entrepreneur. Follow us on Social Media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU TWIT...
Nov 02, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Happy homecoming week! What better way to celebrate homecoming than having an episode of The Buzz on Business with not one, but two Pistol Petes! We sit down with Pistol Pete #91 & #92, Parker Wilson and Michael Albright. We them the important questions like, how much does the Pistol Pete head weigh? What's mascot camp? What's the funniest event you've appeared at? All that and more on this episode of The Buzz on Business. Follow us on Social Media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spears...
Oct 26, 2021•36 min•Ep. 26
On this episode of the Buzz on Business, Ryan Gabriel sits down with founder of Everyman, Bryson Baker. After getting three degrees at OSU, Bryson wanted to create a one-stop-shop for men's needs. They talk about Bryson's time at OSU, how Everyman began and the life of an entrepreneur. Follow us on Social Media! INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU TWITTER https://twitter.com/SpearsBusiness LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/co...
Oct 19, 2021•23 min•Ep. 25
On this episode of the Buzz on Business, Dean Eastman and Addi Price sit down with business freshmen Austin McKay and Zane Bridges. They discuss the "freshman experience," Freshman Follies tryouts, bowties, wooden doors and more. Make sure to keep up with everything business by following our social media! Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpearsBusiness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp...
Oct 12, 2021•26 min•Ep. 24
In this edition of the Buzz on Business, Ryan Gabriel talks with Kim Booker, director for the Center for Sales and Service excellence and assistant professor of Professional Practice in the Spears School of Business. They discuss success in sales, the relationship with entrepreneurship and more. Make sure to keep up with everything business by following our social media! Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU Twitter: https:/...
Oct 05, 2021•27 min•Ep. 23
On this episode of the Buzz on Business, Dean Eastman and Addi Price sit down with Dr. Andy Urich, an associate professor of management and the director of student development in the Eastin Center for Career Readiness. We discuss how the Dean and Andy met, Andy's stories of New York and more. Make sure to keep up with everything business by following our social media! Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU Twitter: https://tw...
Sep 28, 2021•40 min•Ep. 22
On this edition of the Buzz on Business, Rachel Brown talks with Dr. Kincy Madison, an associate professor of entrepreneurship, about her research on family businesses. Make sure to keep up with everything business by following our social media! Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpearsBusiness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8349243/admin/...
Sep 27, 2021•29 min•Ep. 21
On this edition of the Buzz on Business, we sat down with Business Student Council President Rachel McKisick. Rachel is a junior double majoring in marketing and hospitality & tourism management. She is the first HTM student to be the BSC President. Addison, Dean Eastman and Rachel discuss business attire, what it's like being a student leader and more. Make sure to keep up with everything business by following our social media! Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ Facebo...
Sep 17, 2021•21 min•Ep. 20
In this edition of the Buzz on Business, Rachel Brown sits down with associate professor of entrepreneurship, Per Bylund. Per believes that there are two things people need to know to be a successful entrepreneur. Make sure to keep up with everything business by following our social media! Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/spearsbusinessosu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpearsBusinessOSU Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpearsBusiness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8349243/admi...
Sep 07, 2021•24 min•Ep. 19
Welcome back to the Buzz on Business! Ken Eastman, Dean of Spears School of Business and our new co-host Addison Price sit down to discuss some very important topics. Is cereal a soup? What Stillwater Mexican restaurant is the best? What's so great about getting a business degree? All this and more on the first episode of the semester on the Buzz on Business!
Aug 27, 2021•27 min•Ep. 18
In this addition on the Buzz on Business, we’re honored to have Addison Price joining us today. Addison is a senior marketing major from Edmond, Oklahoma, who will be graduating in December. When she arrived at OSU as a freshman in August 2017, Addison’s plan was to graduate in four years, which would have been this month. But those plans changed after her sophomore year when she was crowned Miss Oklahoma in 2019 and then followed that up by finishing as third runner-up in the Miss America Pagea...
May 03, 2021•26 min•Ep. 17
In this edition of the Buzz on Business, hear how an OSU alum went from playing football for Mike Gundy to starting a tech company in the world of finance with stops at the NFL and banking along the way. Listen in as Parker Graham tells podcast host Ryan Gabriel his best stories and top entrepreneurship advice.
Apr 26, 2021•27 min•Ep. 16
In this edition of the Buzz on Business, we talk with Andy Brophy, a senior finance major from Tulsa. Andy is graduating next month and will begin his job with Bank of Oklahoma in July. We thought it would be good to visit with someone who has spent the past four years on campus and ask for his advice to future OSU and Spears School of Business students.
Apr 19, 2021•27 min•Ep. 15
