Latest Beepic Podcast Episodes
The Road To Innovation
Walton Biz Talk - April 29, 2021 03:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAs we finish Season 8, we reflect on what innovation means to our local start-up community and the tremendous impact it makes. For this final episode, we sit down with John Harmon, founder of ObiiGo, as he explains to us how the auto repair app was developed, how the company's mission is support...
Putting Students First
Walton Biz Talk - April 16, 2021 19:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThis week, we have guest Julia Nall, ASG President, give us insight on how the pandemic has impacted the student body. ASG has managed to find new way of connecting with the community over this past year through innovation and adaptability. From hosting virtual events, actively promoting mental ...
Cooking Up New Ideas
Walton Biz Talk - April 10, 2021 03:17 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this weeks episode, we had Andrew Lipson, Vice President of Operations at Chartwells, talk to us about innovation in the food industry, Covid-19 impact on combating food waste/insecurity on campus, and update us on new developments within Chartwells. We also discussed the importance of studen...
Innovation In The Arts
Walton Biz Talk - March 23, 2021 04:05 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this week's episode we are joined by Diana Brown, Director of Production at the Walton Arts Center along with Joanna Bell, Director of Marketing and Communications at TheatreSquared to talk more about innovation in the performance arts business. In addition, we also covered the effects of Cov...
Bonus Episode: Virtual Internships and Jobs
Walton Biz Talk - March 12, 2021 01:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJoin past and current BCL staff members and Walton College students for a career panel discussion on how the internships experience and job searching process has changed due to the pandemic. Panelists include Mia Norton (Audit & Assurance Assistant at Deloitte), Ryan Decker (Senior, interned at ...
Invest in your Network
Walton Biz Talk - February 25, 2021 04:44 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this new episode, we talk to Permjot Valia, Fund Manager, Entrepreneur, and Mentor in Residence, about the importance of investing in your network, cultivating valuable relationships, and the true meaning of being a mentor. He shares with us many personal stories and offers our listeners tips...
Leading Through Innovation
Walton Biz Talk - January 29, 2021 03:28 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJoin us for Season 8, as we unfold the importance of cultivating innovation in a world facing many new challenges. We start off this season's first episode talking to senior, Gabi Gifford, and junior, Lara Wyatt, on their experiences as student leaders, innovators, and members of entrepreneurial...
(Un)Satisfying Goodbyes
Walton Biz Talk - December 10, 2020 04:40 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWe finish up Season 7 and say goodbye to Ryan Decker and Jessi Brewer as they wrap up their time with Walton Biz Talk. We reminisce on the last few years and discuss the importance of adaptability in our personal and professional lives. More importantly, we discuss our plans for the future. As f...
The New College Experience
Walton Biz Talk - November 12, 2020 02:35 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWe talk to siblings Collin and Alyssa Macias about their experience as college students during COVID-19. As a Walton College senior, Collin shares how his college experience has changed and what he has learned to value most. Alyssa gives us her take on college life as a Walton College freshman, ...
“DFW” In DFW
Walton Biz Talk - October 22, 2020 03:56 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAre you down for whatever (DFW)? We talk to Savannah Baber, Senior Corporate Trainer at Peek Consulting Firm, about the importance of saying yes, taking opportunities, and learning to adapt to any situation. She shares her personal and professional journey through stories of adaptability and the...
Everything Is Virtual
Walton Biz Talk - September 29, 2020 23:58 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAs we continue to work in a virtual environment, many companies have had to adapt to new ways of recruiting students. We are joined this week by Stephanie Fielder, Campus Recruiter at Walmart, to talk about virtual career fairs, what recruiters are looking for, and advice for students navigating...
Our "New Normal"
Walton Biz Talk - September 10, 2020 01:11 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJoin us for Season 7 as we explore the importance of adaptability in this time of uncertainty. We start this season off by sharing our own experiences with COVID-19, the effects it had on our personal lives, and how we learned to adapt to change! Leave a suggestion at bizcomm.uark.edu/biz-talk-p...
Strategic Action Amid Uncertainty
Walton Biz Talk - April 28, 2020 02:06 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsGlobal pandemics cause massive change, and we may never be the same as we were before the pandemic. To conclude Season 6, we are joined by Mark Zweig, entrepreneur of two 500/5000 Inc. companies and executive-in-residence at the Walton College. Mark shares his thoughts on the effects of this lif...
BONUS EPISODE! Digital Communication: It's Not Going Away
Walton Biz Talk - April 21, 2020 00:43 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAs we shift to working from home, learning from home, or even just staying at home, we are relying a lot more on digital forms of communication. Listen to learn how we can use this time to improve our communication skills and how the pandemic has impacted the future of work and communication.
COVID-19: Economic Uncertainty
Walton Biz Talk - April 14, 2020 01:37 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThere's no denying that COVID-19 has taken a toll on the global economy, but how much more should we expect? We talk to Dr. Xi Li and Dr. Kris Allee from the Walton College of Business about the future of the U.S. economy, how financial markets are responding to the pandemic, and if there are an...
BONUS EPISODE! Student Panel: Navigating the Internship Process
Walton Biz Talk - April 06, 2020 23:53 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJoin BCL staff members and Walton College students for a career panel discussion that helps students navigate the internship process from beginning to end. Panelists include Ryan Decker (Junior, interned at Walmart and has accepted an internship with PwC), Mia Norton (MAcc student, interned at E...
COVID-19: Supply Chain Agility & Innovation
Walton Biz Talk - March 24, 2020 00:58 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsCOVID-19 is severely impacting many industries, and innovative strategies can be used to accommodate these changes. We talk to Dr. John Kent about the effects of COVID-19 on supply chains and the global economy, how companies are being agile during the pandemic, and what the future of supply cha...
COVID-19: Podcast Update
Walton Biz Talk - March 17, 2020 02:58 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAs the new coronavirus, COVID-19, causes disruptions around the world, we at Walton Biz Talk want to make sure you stay informed throughout the process. This situation is changing rapidly, so stay informed by visiting www.cdc.gov/coronavirus. Ryan Decker shares some tips on how to prevent the sp...
Nurses: Servant Leaders & Pioneers
Walton Biz Talk - March 03, 2020 01:34 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWe talk to Sabra Ivey about her experiences as a nursing student in the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing. Sabra explains how she became interested in nursing, the role of nurses in the healthcare system, and what nurses and others can do to serve the community and act without fear.
Perceptions of Inclusion
Walton Biz Talk - February 17, 2020 18:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn this episode, we talk with Olga Khokhryakova and Samia Ismail about inclusion, equity, and our perceptions of these topics in the field of health and health care. We talk about the difference between equity and equality and how misconceptions keep us from engaging with each other. Both Olga a...
Broken Stories & Broken Bones
Walton Biz Talk - February 03, 2020 18:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWe explore global healthcare through the lenses of economics and the humanities with Katrina Erickson and Dr. Casey Kayser. We discuss global healthcare systems and their differences, the importance of storytelling in the healthcare setting, economic development and human-centered design, and po...
How Should We Talk About Health?
Walton Biz Talk - January 24, 2020 18:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJoin us for Season 6 as we explore the topic of health. We start this season by talking to Dr. Mengfei Guan, assistant professor of communication at the University of Arkansas, about health communication. We examine the differences between health and healthcare, how the communication of health c...
Finding Common Ground
Walton Biz Talk - December 13, 2019 18:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWinners of the 2019 University of Arkansas Social Innovation Challenge are working to solve the world's water problem. As resources deplete and water conservation becomes increasingly important, Suelo utilizes machine learning technology to provide real-time data on soil conditions to farmers an...
Striving for a Net Positive Impact
Walton Biz Talk - November 25, 2019 18:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsNorthwest Arkansas is home to many large companies who are focused on sustainability on a global scale. This week, we talk to Laura Phillips, Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability at Walmart, about what sustainability means to Walmart and how they are integrating sustainability across a...
Investing in the Basics
Walton Biz Talk - November 11, 2019 18:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe fashion and apparel industry is the second-largest polluter behind oil and gas, but the negative impacts of this industry are largely unknown to consumers. The rise of fast fashion and lack of regulation in production methods has caused significant damage to our planet. Dr. Lance Cheramie an...
Pioneering the Future of Wood
Walton Biz Talk - October 28, 2019 17:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design (FJSOA+D) at the University of Arkansas is making innovative strides to develop sustainable materials derived from wood to create beautiful structures. Professor Frank Jacobus and students Lucy Goldman and Hassan Suwaileh talk about their experienc...
What's Old Is New Again
Walton Biz Talk - October 14, 2019 17:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMore food waste ends up in landfills than any other material in our everyday trash. Despite being the most biodegradable waste product, food harms the environment by sitting in a landfill. We discuss solutions with Andrew Lipson from Chartwells and Tom Rohr and Michael Kraus from Food Loops. Lis...
People, Planet, Profit
Walton Biz Talk - September 30, 2019 17:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSophie Hill and William Motazedi, students at the University of Arkansas, discuss their experiences with sustainability through organizations, projects, and courses. Listen to learn how you can get involved in sustainability in your community!
Driving Conscious Capitalism
Walton Biz Talk - September 16, 2019 17:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsCompanies have the opportunity to enact major change to improve sustainability on a global scale. Dr. Sarah E. Lewis, Senior Director of Innovation at The Sustainability Consortium (TSC), discusses how TSC is driving meaningful change in business by partnering with powerful corporations to impro...
Sustainability: The Human Challenge
Walton Biz Talk - August 28, 2019 17:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJoin us for Season 5 as we talk to Dr. Marty Matlock, Executive Director of the Resiliency Center and Professor of Ecological Engineering at the University of Arkansas, and Eric Boles, Director of the Office for Sustainability at the University of Arkansas. They explain what sustainability reall...
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