Capture Your Flag
By Capture Your Flag
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Capture Your Flag interviews tomorrow's leaders today to provide a more approachable way early- to mid-career professionals can build aspirational careers. Interviews are edited into short segments by question and categorized by 100 common themes shaping leadership as well as by industry. Find more at www.captureyourflag.com.
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| 1 | VideoLearning Creativity by Writing Recipes - Julie Hession | In Chapter 11 of 21 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, food entrepreneur Julie Hession answers "How Has Recipe Writing Teaches You to Be More Creative?" In addition to her granola company, Hession has a recipe blog, "Peanut Butter and Julie", and regularly competes in recipe contests. She shares the importance of investing time in clearly crafting an easy to understand recipe. The process teaches Hession invest time researching recipes and teaching others how to make them. Julie Hession is the founder of Julie Anne's All Natural Granola Company. Passionate about food since childhood, Hession has developed her career by food blogging, cooking contests, and starting fine food companies. Hession earned an MBA in Marketing from Duke University and a BA from UNLV. | 1/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoHow to Think Like an Entrepreneur - Julie Hession | In Chapter 12 of 21 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, food entrepreneur Julie Hession answers "How Has the Trial and Error Process Shaped Entrepreneur Career Choices?" Hession shares how she has embraced the uncertainty and risk that come with learning to operate as an entrepreneur. She shares it is like "nothing ventured, nothing gained" and details specific experiences that have contributed to her growth, including being a winning contestant on the Food Network and winning Sterling Wines Ultimate Host Competition. Julie Hession is the founder of Julie Anne's All Natural Granola Company. Passionate about food since childhood, Hession has developed her career by food blogging, cooking contests, and starting fine food companies. Hession earned an MBA in Marketing from Duke University and a BA from UNLV. | 1/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoWhen to Stop Trying New Things and Commit to a Project - Julie Hession | In Chapter 13 of 21 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, food entrepreneur Julie Hession answers "How Do You Balance Experimentation and Commitment in the Projects You Pursue?" Hession, who owns a Julie Anne's Granola Company, learns to find balance between growing existing initiatives and starting new ones. She finds outside projects - reality show submissions, cooking contests, a recipe blog - a good way to push herself creatively without shifting from her core business focus. Passionate about food since childhood, Hession has developed her career by food blogging, cooking contests, and starting fine food companies. Hession earned an MBA in Marketing from Duke University and a BA from UNLV. | 1/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoHow Failure Builds Entrepreneur Backbone - Julie Hession | In Chapter 14 of 21 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, food entrepreneur Julie Hession "What Role Has Failure Played in Shaping Your Career Trajectory?" Hession notes that while starting a specialty food store modeled after Dean and Deluca ended in failure, it provided a positive learning experience and gave her backbone to start another venture. The experience makes her more street smart, aggressive and confident. Julie Hession is the founder of Julie Anne's All Natural Granola Company. Passionate about food since childhood, Hession has developed her career by food blogging, cooking contests, and starting fine food companies. Hession earned an MBA in Marketing from Duke University and a BA from UNLV. | 1/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoWhat Marriage Teaches About Teamwork - Julie Hession | In Chapter 15 of 21 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, food entrepreneur Julie Hession answers "What Has Marriage Taught You About Teamwork?" Hession shares how her personality complements that of her spouse in many ways. She shares how they learn to complement and each other and appreciate each others strengths. Hession notes the importance of having a supportive husband who believes in what she is doing. Julie Hession is the founder of Julie Anne's All Natural Granola Company. Passionate about food since childhood, Hession has developed her career by food blogging, cooking contests, and starting fine food companies. Hession earned an MBA in Marketing from Duke University and a BA from UNLV. | 1/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoWhen to Kill Your Passion Project - Julie Hession | In Chapter 16 of 21 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, food entrepreneur Julie Hession answers "How Do You Evaluate When to Continue a Project and When to Kill It?" She notes the challenge of abandoning a passion project. She learns from her husband and his corporate project pursuits and the number that fall through. Hession learns to evaluate short and long term project benefits as she grows as an entrepreneur. Julie Hession is the founder of Julie Anne's All Natural Granola Company. Passionate about food since childhood, Hession has developed her career by food blogging, cooking contests, and starting fine food companies. Hession earned an MBA in Marketing from Duke University and a BA from UNLV. | 1/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoWhy to Compete in Food Cookoff Contests - Julie Hession | In Chapter 17 of 21 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, food entrepreneur Julie Hession answers "What Motivates You to Enter Food Competitions and How are You Getting Better at Them?" Hession notes her super competitive nature and love of challenges. She learns what type of competitions are best suited to her interests and then learns to embrace the experiences, meet new friends, and enjoy rewards when she wins. Julie Hession is the founder of Julie Anne's All Natural Granola Company. Passionate about food since childhood, Hession has developed her career by food blogging, cooking contests, and starting fine food companies. Hession earned an MBA in Marketing from Duke University and a BA from UNLV. | 1/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoHow Recipe Competitions Build Creative Confidence - Julie Hession | In Chapter 18 of 21 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, food entrepreneur Julie Hession answers "How Has Winning Food Competitions Given You the Confidence to Dream Bigger?" Hession shares how competing in, and progressively winning, recipe and cooking competitions taps into her competitive spirit. The process boosts her self-confidence and brings out her passion for marketing. Julie Hession is the founder of Julie Anne's All Natural Granola Company. Passionate about food since childhood, Hession has developed her career by food blogging, cooking contests, and starting fine food companies. Hession earned an MBA in Marketing from Duke University and a BA from UNLV. | 1/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoHow to Start a Gourmet Food Business - Julie Hession | In Chapter 19 of 21 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, food entrepreneur Julie Hession answers "How Has Starting a Granola Company Built Upon Your Previous Food Experience?" As a retail store owner, Hession learns how the "other side" of food makers work by attending industry conventions. She researches different approaches and applies lessons learned when she launches her own product line. Once established, she then encounters challenges working with large gourmet food and grocery stores and competing in a cutthroat market. Julie Hession is the founder of Julie Anne's All Natural Granola Company. Passionate about food since childhood, Hession has developed her career by food blogging, cooking contests, and starting fine food companies. Hession earned an MBA in Marketing from Duke University and a BA from UNLV. | 12/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoHow to Use Customer Feedback to Improve Product - Julie Hession | In Chapter 20 of 21 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, food entrepreneur Julie Hession answers "What Tools and Processes Do You Find Most Useful in Measuring Business Performance?" Hession relies on customer feedback to evolve her product marketing. By doing in-store sampling demos of her granola, she gathers feedback on product positioning and quality. Julie Hession is the founder of Julie Anne's All Natural Granola Company. Passionate about food since childhood, Hession has developed her career by food blogging, cooking contests, and starting fine food companies. Hession earned an MBA in Marketing from Duke University and a BA from UNLV. | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoHow Female Entrepreneur Learns to Scale Food Business - Julie Hession | In Chapter 21 of 21 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, food entrepreneur Julie Hession answers "What Have Been Your Learning Milestones Starting and Growing a Food Manufacturing Business?" Hession shares the challenges she has faced letting go of responsibility and embracing support. As additional products emerge and her core granola business blossoms, she learns to maximize the time she spends in each area. Finally, she learns to manage expectations within a budget and make a profitable, high quality product. Julie Hession is the founder of Julie Anne's All Natural Granola Company. Passionate about food since childhood, Hession has developed her career by food blogging, cooking contests, and starting fine food companies. Hession earned an MBA in Marketing from Duke University and a BA from UNLV. | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoWhat Gets Easier and What Gets Harder - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 1 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "What is Getting Easier and What is Getting Harder in Your Life? In her non-profit leadership role, she finds her work gets easier as her organization brand becomes stronger and better known. Yoon finds drawing boundaries for non-profit and community initiatives progressively more challenging as she identifies more deserving potential grantees yet remains constrained by fundraising limitations. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoFinding Personal Best by Speaking From the Heart - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 2 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "When Are You at Your Best?" Yoon finds her personal and professional best when speaking from the heart. In her experiences across the Korean and Korean American communities, she learns to be a philanthropic changemaker and bridge seemingly disparate cultural issues from her youth. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoWhen to Stop Learning and Start Doing - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 3 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "What is Your Comfort Zone and What Do You Do to Break Free of Living in It? Yoon finds her comfort zone is learning something new, as evidenced in her immersion across varied careers in economic analysis, journalism, and, now, philanthropy. Excited by learning, Yoon makes it a priority to then apply that learning in her career. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoWhat Marriage Teaches About Teamwork - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 4 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "What Has Marriage Taught You About Teamwork?" Yoon shares how she learned to appreciate what teamwork in marriage is all about once she had children. As children entered the equation, she learned to admire her husband for his presence and contribution to the family. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoParenting Advice on Motivating High School Kids - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 5 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "How Do You Measure Success in What You Do as a Parent?" Yoon contrasts her approach to what has become known as the "Tiger Mom" approach. With her two sons, Yoon makes it a point to embrace their individuality and tailor supportive parenting approaches to motivate each of the boys. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoWhy Mutual Respect Matters in a Marriage - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 6 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "Why is Mutual Respect Important in a Marriage?" Yoon notes how she met her husband, an established lawyer, while she was going through a career change. Changing careers into broadcast journalism, Yoon finds support in her partner through the process, from internships to on-air reporting, and learns a valuable lesson to respect and support a partner's career choices. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoHow Stay at Home Mom Builds Parent Network - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 7 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "As a Parent, Where Has Your Network Been Most Helpful?" As a young parent, Yoon chooses to leave a demanding job to spend more time at home. Fearful of losing her identity, she finds common ground with other professional women transitioning into full-time parenting roles. Through the relationships, the mothers learn to support one another, including helping each other re-enter the workforce. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoNetworking Advice for Women Professionals - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 8 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "How Do You Use Your Network to Get Help Making Career and Life Decisions?" Yoon notes how she focuses more and more on connecting young female professionals. Over her career, she learns to make networking a priority. She shares her learning experience and offers advice to young women wanting to improve networking skills. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoHow Commitments Create Leadership Culture - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 9 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "Why is It Not Only Important to Participate in a Network But Also to Contribute?" In her work as a non-profit executive, Yoon finds leadership to be the greatest constraint to an organization's success. Beyond the ideas, mission, and intentions, it is necessary for individuals to emerge and drive the mission forward. Yoon notes how taking responsibility and making a contribution is fundamental to move beyond simply forming a group of participants. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoWhat Makes a Professional Women's Network Valuable - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 10 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "What Makes a Professional Women's Network Valuable?" Yoon shares how networks provide women professionals a chance to support one another based on shared experiences, positive and negative. By helping empower one another in a network, Yoon shares how participants are then able to more powerfully pursue careers. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoHow Diversity Shapes Leadership Development - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 11 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "What Role Has Diversity Played in Shaping Your Leadership Style?" Yoon notes how growing up as an Asian American, she was very mindful that she may be perceived differently than how she saw herself. She made it a priority not to be seen as submissive, quiet, and timid, traits typical of Asian women stereotypes. She pushes herself to be more outgoing and outspoken in her work as a Fox News television reporter, incrementally honing leadership skills useful in diverse communities. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoHow to Be a More Effective Community Leader - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 12 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "What Does It Mean to Be a Leader in What You Do?" Through experience, Yoon learns to lead by working with stakeholders and bringing different people together by being a good listener, taking charge, and driving decisions in the context of an organization. She adds the importance of being accountable and responsive on a consistent basis. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoHow to Build a Stronger Korean American Community - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 13 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "What Makes Your Work Meaningful?" Yoon shares how she is building the bridge between the first immigration wave from Korea which focused on survival and the second, which is now thriving. She details how she is working across the Korean American community to utilize the assets to make deeper contributions to America. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoUsing Communications Training to Lead a Community - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 14 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "How Has Your Communications Experience in Film and News Been Most Valuable in Your Non-Profit Work?" Yoon notes how her communications training has been a transferable skill from media reporting to the other side of the camera in her non-profit philantrophy and community organizer work. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoHow to Choose the Right Community Service Project - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 15 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "How Can One Make His or Her Community Service More Impactful?" Yoon focuses her answer on identifying and addressing the root causes of poverty and inequality as well as separating emotion - namely emotional or impulse responses - to more clearly understand sustainable impact potential. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoHow Board of Directors Impacts Non-Profit Success - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 16 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "Why is a Board of Directors Important to a Non-Profit Organization's Success?" Yoon discusses how a highly functioning and committed board of directors provides financial management and sets strategic vision for the organization. She notes how her organization is more effectively recruiting potential board members. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoHow Non-Profit Sets Priorities to Manage Future Growth - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 17 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "What Priorities are You Setting to Manage Future Organizational Growth?" Yoon talks about the meaning of celebrating her organization's 10th Year Anniversary and how it relates to the evolution and expansion of its mission. Over time, the organization uncovers unmet community needs and evolves its mission to provide not only physical health but also mental health services. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 11/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoHow Executive Defines Non-Profit Success - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 18 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "As a Non-Profit Executive, How Do You Define and Measure Success in What You Do?" Running a non-profit, Yoon learns it is clearly a business, complete with managing revenues and expenses. She finds it important to measure outcomes, however these do differ from for-profit metrics of returns to shareholders. Non-profit returns, such has how many abused women and trafficking victims are provided shelter at the New York Asian Women's Center. These experiences shape Yoon's perspective on what it means to lead in a community-focused non-profit. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 11/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoHow Non-Profit Creates Sustainable Growth Framework - Kyung Yoon | In Chapter 19 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Kyung Yoon answers "What Are You Doing to Make Your Non-Profit More Sustainable?" Yoon highlights four areas the drive non-profit sustainability. First, her organization is strengthening its grant making ability to better support the non-profits it serves. Second, her organization is focusing on diversifying fundraising streams. Third, board development - creating a pipeline of potential board members - ties into more effective strategic visioncasting. Lastly, financial management Lastly, financial accounting and management improvements allow both sponsors and partners have visibility into the organization. Kyung Yoon is the executive director of the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) in New York City. An award-winning journalist and documentary film producer, Yoon earned an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in History and Political Science at Wellesley College. | 11/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoWhat Gets Easier and What Gets Harder - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 1 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "What is Getting Easier and What is Getting Harder in Your Life?" Gordon, who shares his recent engagement to be married, notes how a progressive challenge is staying balanced as his relationship becomes a larger part of his life. He notes how not forcing things and being present in the moment is allowing him to live more fluidly, productively, and stress free. He notes the big moments have come through relationships, most often through being true to himself. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoHow to Create Mindful Moments and Find Personal Best - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 2 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "When Are You At Your Best?" Gordon finds his best in what he calls "first period" or the beginning of each day. He makes it a point to listen to himself, set an action plan for the day, and then take action on what he needs to do. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoHow Purpose Motivates High Energy Performance - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 3 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "Where Do You Get Your Energy?" Gordon references Daniel Pink's book, "Drive" and shares how he gets his energy by living in alignment with his purpose. He understands living in his purpose acts as an intrinsic motivator that allows him to make the most out of each day. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoHow to Personalize a Leadership Lifestyle - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 4 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "What Does It Mean to Be a Leader in What You Do?" Gordon shares the stages of his own leadership journey and how experiences have shaped his approach to being a leader in his actions and ambitions. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoHow to Rule Out Career Options and Follow Your Passion - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 5 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers, "How Has Ruling Out Career Options Helped You Better Focus On What You Really Want to Do?" He notes that when you get great at something you hate, you attract more of the thing that you hate. Going into his Stanford MBA program, Gordon ruled out more traditional paths he did not find appealing and created his own career as a Purpose Finder. He notes how we often are anchored to a limited number of careers because of an unwillingness to identify and explore paths we did not know previously existed. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoHow to Do What You Love and Attract Support - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 6 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "How Have Your Reconciled Your Personal Ambition for That Projected Upon You By Others?" Gordon finds his ambition had to get reconciled with his parents' notions of success and security. By continuing to do great work and share the results with them, he helps them understand his non-traditional career path and, in turn, receives support. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoHow to Maximize Quality of Life on Your Own Terms - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 7 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "Why Do You Differentiate Between Cost of Living and Quality of Living?" Gordon finds quality of living and cost of living are not necessarily positively correlated. He finds financial freedom does not always create time freedom and chooses to have time freedom as he lives. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoHow to Use Your Network to Make Big Life Decisions - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 8 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "How Do You Use Your Network to Get Help Making Career and Life Decisions?" First, Gordon makes it a point to establish a network and one way he creates this is by hosting monthly potluck dinners. Second, Gordon chooses to "network up" and build relationships with a select group of more experienced advisors. Lastly, Gordon makes sure to find quiet time to reflect on what he learns from his network and how he applies it to career decision making. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoHow Standup Comedy Facilitates Self-Discovery - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 9 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "What Did Taking a Standup Comedy Class Teach You About Yourself?" Gordon notes how the experience helped him "uncan" himself, allowing him to loosen up, be himself, and be corny and silly in his life. Gordon learns to use humor and comedy to get people to open up and be more receptive to the more challenging messages he delivers. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoHow Storytelling Class Improves Public Speaking - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 10 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "How is Your Public Speaking Experience Teaching You to More Effectively Engage an Audience?" Gordon shares how taking a storytelling course helps him better share his experiences and connect with audiences. The storytelling, combined with what he learns taking a stand-up comedy course, help him create more actionable personal and professional development messages to his audience. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoHow to Adapt a Message to Reach New Audiences - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 11 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "How Are You Learning to Adapt Your Message to Reach Different Audiences?" Gordon details how he has found his initial audience, the millennial generation, may not value his message as much as the older baby boomer generation. He finds the boomer generation has changed jobs multiple times and identify with Gordon's career development insight because of their deeper experience. He then shares how he is approaching a transition to speaking to older, more experienced generations. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoHow Giving a TED Talk Benefits Career - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 12 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "What Do You Find Most Exciting About Giving a TED Talk?" Gordon finds TED Talks increase his ability to make an impact by giving him a platform to reach a larger, targeted audience. The TED Talk also helps Gordon focus his message to make it more memorable. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoBuilding a Teaching Career Outside the Classroom - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 13 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "How Has Your Professional Experience Directed Your Passion for Teaching?" Gordon notes how, upon graduating UCLA, he applied but was not accepted to Teach for America. He pursues teaching experiences outside the classroom, preparing students by providing them tools, systems and processes to use. This helps Gordon shape into the motivation teacher and public speaker he is today. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoHow to Take Action on an Inspiring Moment - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 14 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "What is Your Process for Designing Career Learning Products and Programs?" Gordon goes into detail on how he takes action on inspiring moments and creates learning products and expeirences that help others. Gordon shares the step-by-step evolution of that idea and how he packages the idea and delivers it to an audience. From this, Gordon, develops an annual framework that allows him to continuously turn new ideas into learning and career education products. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | VideoHow to Make Great Products - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 15 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "What Have Your Experiences Taught You About What Makes a Product Great?" Gordon explains how he has refined his products by listening to how users are using the products each day. This allows him to iterate the products and tailor them to core user needs. Additionally, he looks for multiple product uses that fit into an ecosystem. He offers an example from one of his books, "Good Excuse Goals" and the learning programs that connect the book content into his other products. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoHow Self Publishing Helps Personal Brand Marketing - Jullien Gordon | In Chapter 16 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, motivation teacher Jullien Gordon answers "What has the Self Publishing Process Taught You About Personal Brand Marketing?" Gordon finds self-publishing books - five to date - an excellent way to distribute products and build his personal brand. He notes the importance of understanding alternative distribution options and how commitment to a goal opens doors to new opportunities. Gordon is the founder of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, a personal and professional development company that helps clients identify purpose and map it to successful outcomes. Gordon has written five books and speaks regularly to college students across America. He earned masters degrees in education and business from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from UCLA. | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoWhat Gets Easier and What Gets Harder - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 1 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "What is Getting Easier and What is Getting Harder in Your Life?" Ferrentino notes how as his kids age, he finds parenting more approachable. This also comes with finding the children schools and getting them enrolled. He notes how challenge boils down to managing time, schedules, and commitments to stay balanced with the kids and each parent's respective career. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | VideoHow to Use Your Network to Make Big Life Decisions - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 2 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "How Do You Use Your Network to Get Help Making Career and Life Decisions?" Ferrentino speaks about career and life challenges, especially at forks in life and how networks can help. He notes how specialization makes the network more valuable, especially around career choice, family, and financial planning. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoHow Marriage Exemplifies Teamwork - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 3 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "What Has Marriage Taught You About Teamwork?" Ferrentino notes how the relationship with his spouse is a peer relationship built on trust, communication, and shared responsibility. He notes how having a sounding board enables improved iteration and collaboration which provides support in a two working parent household. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoHow Work at Home Parent Stays Productive - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 4 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "How Do You Manage the Balance Between Working from Home and Being a Parent?" Ferrentino shares home office challenges, including face time with colleagues, and benefits such as eliminating a commute to spend more time with the kids. Over time, he learns discipline that increases his productivity. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | VideoLearning Holistic Leadership Working at Salesforce - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 5 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "When Are You at Your Best?" By working at Salesforce.com, Ferrentino learns to blend the creative side of creating and sharing a vision across a company with working with various teams - sales, marketing, product - to execute upon it. Through the process, he learns on the job to understand how this integrated approach translates into on-message, seamless customer product experiences. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 52 | VideoHow Vision Enables Technology Leadership - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 6 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "What Does It Mean to Be a Leader in What You Do?" Ferrentino believes leadership in software starts with setting a vision and building a corporate culture around it. He notes how setting the vision in a large organization comes with challenges of scale not seen in startups. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 53 | VideoHow Corporate Leadership Creates Innovation Culture - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 7 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "What are the Challenges of Applying an Entrepreneurial Approach in a Large Company?" Ferrentino notes how it is more challenging to make change in an established company than in a small one. He notes innovation blockers such as political barriers, including fiefdoms, as well as concerns about meeting Wall Street expectations as a publicly traded company. He shares how some companies can create innovation or incubator groups and how that can work; however, in fast moving industries such as software, the innovation must be embedded in culture and that, he shares, is a top-down executive responsibility. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 54 | VideoHow to Find Purpose in Technology Leadership Career - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 8 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "What Makes Your Work Meaningful?" Ferrentino enjoys not only doing something that has not been done, but more importantly driving people - teams, partners, consumers - toward that vision. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 55 | VideoHow to Build a Career by Solving Personal Problems - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 9 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "How Has Solving Your Own Problems Shaped Your Business Career Path?" Ferrentino notes how his engineering and technology career has been built by solving problems that affect his life and why living these problems helps him build product to address them. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 56 | VideoHow to Design a Corporate Social Network - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 10 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "So How Has Your Approach to Solving Problems You are Having Led You to Developing Social Tools for the Enterprise?" Ferrentino, who concepted a corporate social network called Chatter, walks through the process that informed why and how Salesforce Chatter was built. He compares and contrasts corporate social networks with consumer social networks and what he learned about applying Web 2.0 and social tools in an enterprise environment. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 57 | VideoHow Experience Shapes Product Design Excellence - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 11 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "What Have Your Experiences Taught You About What Makes a Product Great?" In addition to solving a problem, Ferrentino underscores the importance of consistently delivering great experiences via product design. As a result, he notes the importance of having one person responsible for managing that experience choreography. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 58 | VideoLearning the Science of Sales at Salesforce - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 12 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "How Did Working at Salesforce Teach You to Be a Better Salesperson?" Over an immersive 18-month rotational training program, Ferrentino learns sales the a culture built on founder and CEO Marc Benioff's mission in cloud computing enterprise software. With a better understanding of enterprise sales strategy and solution selling, Ferrentino is better prepared to excel in his senior leadership role. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 59 | VideoHow Passion Improves Storytelling Prowess - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 13 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "How Have You Learned to Be a Better Storyteller?" Ferrentino questions whether storytelling is a learned or innate skill. He notes how having passion for your story and believing what you are saying helps get points across and energize others. With this passion as a base, he notes how then dramatic tools can be layered in to increase effectiveness. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 60 | VideoHow to Recruit Top Technical Talent - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 14 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "How Have You Learned to Be a More Effective Recruiter of Top Technical Talent?" Ferrentino notes the scarcity of top technical talent means companies must look outside regular levers, including pay, to differentiate themselves and attract the best employees. He notes the power of storytelling in better framing the company culture and purpose. Additionally, he uses story to help people feel they are part of something larger than themselves and part of a cause. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 61 | VideoHow Cloud Computing Adoption Changes IT Career - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 15 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino "Why Did You Decided to Take on a New Challenge by Leaving Salesforce to Become CTO of Cloud Computing at BMC Software?" Ferrentino details how he saw cloud computing transform enterprise information technology. Starting as an evangelist speaking to CIOs, Ferrentino sees opportunity to focus on large scale managed services and joins BMC to make it happen. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 62 | VideoHow CTO and VP Engineering Job Roles Compare - Marc Ferrentino | In Chapter 16 of 16 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, cloud computing technology executive Marc Ferrentino answers "How does a VP Engineering role compare and contrast with a CTO role." Ferrentino begins by detailing what each role is not. He notes how early stage company responsibilities may require someone to do both but over time, a VP Engineering becomes more tactical where a Chief Technology Officer becomes more strategic. Ferrentino is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of cloud computing at BMC Software. Previously, he was Chief Technology Architect (CTA) at Salesforce.com. Previous to Salesforce.com, Ferrentino worked in mobile and Internet startups and at Goldman Sachs. He earned a BSEE in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 63 | VideoWhat Gets Easier and What Gets Harder - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 1 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Ramsey Pryor answers "What is Getting Easier and What is Harder in Your Life?" Pryor notes how raising his children is entering an easier phase that requires less oversight. With regard to what is getting harder, Pryor speaks to getting older and confronting the challenges that come with entering a middle aged period of life. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 64 | VideoWhat Marriage Teaches About Teamwork - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 2 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Ramsey Pryor answers "What Has Marriage Taught You About Teamwork?" Pryor notes marriage is the ultimate team. He shares how building a marriage relationship requires continuous commitment. He shares how a recent roadtrip exemplifies how coming together around a goal shapes experiences. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 65 | VideoHow Parent Sets Boundaries Working From Home - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 3 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Ramsey Pryor answers "How Do You Shut Off Work and Turn on Dad or Vice Versa to Give the Best of What You Do Personally and Professionally?" Pryor accepts the boundaries between working at home and being a parent blur; however, he makes it a point to not multi-task between the two. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 66 | VideoHow Children Inspire Parents - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 4 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Ramsey Pryor answers "How Do Your Children Inspire You?" Pryor finds inspiration in children's honesty and transparency. He also finds inspiration experimenting with different ways to raise the kids, learning from these decisions along the way. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 67 | VideoLong-Term Career Benefits of an Entry-Level Job - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 5 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Ramsey Pryor answers "What Did You Learn in Your First Job Out of College at Accenture That is Still Relevant?" Pryor finds working at Accenture, named Andersen Consulting at the time, a great transition period from student mode to career mode. Takeaways include long-term relationships learning from start group peers as well as time management skills he still uses today. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 68 | VideoWhat are the Benefits of Working at a Large Company - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 6 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Ramsey Pryor answers "What Value Do You Get Working at a Big Company That You Do Not Get Working at a Small Company or Startup?" Pryor shares his experience starting his career at Accenture and, after several years working at small companies, now working at IBM. At large companies, Pryor gets world-class, business-tested ways of doing things. He finds this is useful and something to compare against working at a startup straight out of college. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 69 | VideoHow Startups Can Better Prepare for Acquisition or Exit - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 7 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Ramsey Pryor answers "What Was Most Educational Going Through An Acquisition Process as a Startup Executive?" Pryor learns to understand how to assess what and what not an acquiring company cares about. Pryor also shares specifics around what the diligence process taught him about what young startup companies can do to better prepare for an exit. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 70 | VideoHow to Break Out of a Comfort Zone and Live More Fully - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 8 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Ramsey Pryor answers "Where is Your Comfort Zone and What Do You Do to Break Free of Living in It?" Pryor discusses the benefits of immersive moves and travels to change scenery. He also details how becoming a parent and raising children evolves his approach over time. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 71 | VideoHow to Use Startup Skills in a Corporate Job - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 9 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Ramsey Pryor answers "What Skills Did You Learn Working at a Startup That Have Been Most Useful at IBM?" Pryor, who came to IBM via an acquisition, finds his colleagues appreciate resourcefulness and an outsider perspective. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 72 | VideoHow Product Manager Startup and Corporate Jobs Compare - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 10 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Ramsey Pryor answers "How Does a Startup Product Management Job Differ From a Large Corporate One?" Pryor notes how startup product managers have a blank slate and significant autonomy, whereas large company product managers must work withing much more complex and numerous role definitions. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 73 | VideoHow to Plan a Product Launch - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 11 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Ramsey Pryor answers "How is Launching a Product at IBM Different Than Doing So at a Startup?" Pryor shares how magnitude affects several dimensions of a global corporate product launch, including analyst relations, sales training, and customer feedback processes. Pryor details the systems and structural benefits of the IBM 100-year history launching products. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 74 | VideoHow Product Manager Learns Leadership Skills - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 12 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Ramsey Pryor answers "What Does It Mean to Be a Leader in What You Do?" Pryor notes it is not only being about a thought leader or focal point of contact for product details but also an effective communicator and collaborator across business groups. He notes the importance of preparation and being respectful across those teams. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 75 | VideoWhat Makes a Good Manager - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 13 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, international product manager Ramsey Pryor answers "What Makes a Good Manager?" Pryor, who came to IBM via an acquisition, is exposed to high-caliber management skills working in the multinational IBM environment. Pryor compares this to startup shortcomings around not technology or passion but management skills. Pryor learns from IBM managers who excel at people management for the long-term and who prioritize and promote these skills within the organization. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 76 | VideoHow to Lead More Effective Conference Calls - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 14 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Ramsey Pryor answers "What Have You Learned About Leading More Effective Conference Calls?" Pryor, an IBM product manager, notes the difference between conference calls at startups and at large corporations. He learns conference call etiquette organizing large calls with up to 100-person audiences, respecting very strict schedules and maintaining accountability via a communications audit trail to formally document what is being accomplished. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 77 | VideoDeveloping Public Speaking Skills Working at IBM - Ramsey Pryor | In Chapter 15 of 15 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Ramsey Pryor answers "How are You Developing Your Public Speaking Skills as You Gain Experience?" Pryor notes how even internal communications in his IBM role requires speaking in front of 100s of colleagues. Coming into IBM from a small company Pryor constantly gets opportunities to speak to large groups of people both internally and at conferences. He notes specific ways that have helped him improve public speaking over time. Pryor is currently a product management executive at IBM focused on cloud-based communication and collaboration software. Previously he was VP Product Marketing at Outblaze, acquired by IBM. Pryor earned an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Northwestern University. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 78 | VideoWhat Gets Easier and What Gets Harder - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 1 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "What is Getting Easier and What is Getting Harder in Your Life?" Hutson better understands how he works and, as a result, has achieved an improved work-life balance. He notes the increasing challenge of dealing with and responding to failures. As he advances his career, Hutson feels more is at stake in the failures, takes them more personally, and finds the recovery process longer and more difficult. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 79 | VideoHow to Define and Measure Success in Life and Career - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 2 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "How Do You Define and Measure Success in What You Do?" Hutson looks at objective success measures that be tracked over time. He also looks at how this impacts personal life and career goals, noting how a successful project may not necessarily raise personal or professional wellbeing. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 80 | VideoHow to Make Work Meaningful and Lasting - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 3 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "How Are You Learning to Make Your Work More Meaningful and Lasting?" Hutson, an environmental advocate, finds lasting purpose working to preserve the Earth and habitat for future generations. Fundamentally this is why he does what he does. He looks at meaningful in the context of both to self and to others. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 81 | VideoCareer Benefits of Graduate School Research Training - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 4 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "How Has Your Graduate School Education Helped You Become a More Disciplined Thinker?" Hutson, an environmental advocate working in the private sector, notes how his PhD research training is useful in his consulting career solving client and industry problems. He notes how his graduate school and PhD training has given him problem solving methods - structured thinking skills - that have made him a more effective professional. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 82 | VideoManaging Conflict the Gandhi Way - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 5 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "Where Do You Find Value Reading Autobiographies and Biographies of Great Leaders?" Hutson notes daily policy and corporate issues managing conflict. He finds insight and inspiration by reading great leader autobiographies to guide his own problem solving approach. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 83 | VideoHow to Develop Practical Problem Solving Skills - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 6 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "How Have Your Problem Solving Skills Developed Since Joining EDF?" Hutson notes how he has become more practical working at EDF, or the Environmental Defense Fund, as a consultant to corporate clients. He notes the results-driven nature of EDF generates a gratifying feeling of accountability and ownership associated with managing a project from start to finish. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 84 | VideoMedia Training Pros and Cons - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 7 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "How Has Media Training Helped You Be a More Effective Communicator?" Hutson notes the challenge that come with formally learning how to communicate in high profile publicity or public relations settings. He notes integrity challenges inherent in media training as well as the communication benefits it provides. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 85 | VideoLearning to Lead in an Environmental Career - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 8 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "What Does It Mean to Be a Leader in What You Do?" Hutson notes the importance of getting ahead of the issue and understand how to solve it in ways others are not thinking about it. He details creative, collaborative, and innovative ways to think about problem solving. Hutson puts this in context of his environmental work overcoming media and general public challenges to scientific findings and the leadership requirements necessary to communicate, educate, and lead. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 86 | VideoHow Inspirational Leaders Teach Big Thinking - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 9 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "What Has Reading Gandhi Taught You About How You Set Goals?" Gandhi teaches Hutson why and how to think big, especially when and where it is needed. This big thinking helps Hutson set seemingly impossible to accomplish goals in his own work in the environment. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 87 | VideoHow Politics Impact Non-Profit Environmental Career - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 10 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "How Does Politics Effect What You Do in Your Non-Profit Environmental Work?" From an environmental community perspective, Hutson has seen it go from being on the verge of transformative legislation to combat climate change to needing to defend the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) right to do its job. While Hutson finds some shelter working for private sector clients, he still feels the public and media pressures and resistance to general environmental and sustainability efforts. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 88 | VideoHow Results-Driven Goals Transform Organizational Culture - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 11 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "What Has Your Work Taught You About the Value of Results-Driven Goals?" Hutson, a project manager working at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) finds a results-driven culture helps him be a better, and more fulfilled, manager. He notes how a results-driven framework works well in his particular non-profit organization, blending donor and foundation relationships with an MBA and environmentalist employee base that works with private sector clients. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 89 | VideoPositive Psychology Impact on Environmentalist Career - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 12 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "What Do You Find Most Challenging About Working in the Environment Business?" Hutson notes the psychological challenges working in a field focused negative trends around growing environmental problems. Specifically, it is about staying positive and objective in the face of big problems. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 90 | VideoHow Environmental Innovation Works in the Private Sector - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 13 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "What Has Your Environmental Work at Intersection of Public and Private Sectors Taught You About What Makes Innovation Work?" First, Hutson notes, comes value creation. This comes before solving problems or identifying needs. Private sector environmental value creation and profitability must precede environmental benefit. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 91 | VideoHow Project Manager Gets Chance to Work Abroad in China - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 14 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson "How Did You Get the Opportunity to Work Abroad in Hong Kong and Shanghai?" Hutson, a project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), works on projects in energy efficiency and manufacturing. This client work in consumer goods and retail takes him to Hong Kong and southern China, where Hutson has the opportunity to meet ambitious, energetic young professionals working to make China a better country and become industry leaders. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 92 | VideoHow Expat Experience in China Reshapes Career Aspirations - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 15 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "How Has Working Abroad in China Shaped Your Ambition for What You Do Next?" Hutson reframes the question around not ambition but aspiration. Working in China teaches Hutson to appreciate where he is from. He notes that while he will likely work internationally often on short and medium term assignments, being a lifelong expat working abroad is not something he will pursue. Hutson compares and contrasts several abroad experiences and how each overseas living experience has affected his life and trajectory, personally and professionally. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 93 | VideoWhat Marriage Teaches About Teamwork - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 16 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "What Has Marriage Taught You About Teamwork?" Hutson notes marriage IS teamwork and is built upon communication, goal setting, collaboration, and execution. Two years into his marriage, Hutson finds this a welcome challenge full of exploration, discovery and an ongoing process of working together to create a stable, interesting and happy life. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 94 | VideoHow to Pick a City That Best Matches Your Interests - Andrew Hutson | In Chapter 17 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, Andrew Hutson answers "What Has Been Your Approach to Determining What City is Best for You?" Hutson shares the decision process behind his and his wife's move to Durham, North Carolina. He looks at quality of life and the inputs going into it. He looks at professional opportunities, including scenes and associated writing communities for Hutson's wife and a supportive non-profit community of his own. Hutson is a senior project manager at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), where he focuses on sustainable supply chain work with organizations such as Wal-Mart. Hutson holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MA from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He earned his BA from Michigan State University. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 95 | VideoWhat Gets Easier and What Gets Harder - J.T. Allen | In Chapter 1 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, education entrepreneur J.T. Allen answers "What is Getting Easier and What is Getting Harder in Your Life?" He applies Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers perspective to improving at certain tasks. He also notes that as things improve and grow, the progressive challenge is thinking ahead to the future to better position the company for growth. J.T. Allen is the CEO and co-founder of myFootpath, a company that provides higher education online resources and call center services to help high school and adult learners choose academic programs in line with career goals. Before myFootpath, Allen worked in strategy consulting for Ernst & Young. He earned his BBA and graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 96 | VideoHow Entrepreneurs Differ From Small Business Owners - J.T. Allen | In Chapter 2 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, education entrepreneur J.T. Allen answers "What is the Difference Between Being an Entrepreneur and a Small Business Owner?" Allen frames his answer in aspirations and scale. He compares and contrasts small business examples with what he sees as entrepreneurial focused ventures. As an entrepreneur J.T. Allen is the CEO and co-founder of myFootpath, a company that provides higher education online resources and call center services to help high school and adult learners choose academic programs in line with career goals. Before myFootpath, Allen worked in strategy consulting for Ernst & Young. He earned his BBA and graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 97 | VideoHow Entrepreneur Learns to Manage Expectations at Home - J.T. Allen | In Chapter 3 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, education entrepreneur J.T. Allen answers "What Have You Learned About Managing Expectations at Home While Building a Business?" Allen shares the importance of good communication at home with his wife, especially as he transitions from a 24-year old founder to a husband and father over ten years in business. J.T. Allen is the CEO and co-founder of myFootpath, a company that provides higher education online resources and call center services to help high school and adult learners choose academic programs in line with career goals. Before myFootpath, Allen worked in strategy consulting for Ernst & Young. He earned his BBA and graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 98 | VideoWhat are Challenges in Building a Business With Family - J.T. Allen | In Chapter 4 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, education entrepreneur J.T. Allen answers "What Has Been Most Challenging Building a Business With Family?" Allen shares generational challenges as well as finding separation between personal and professional. Allen details how working with his mother has impacted how their relationship has developed over time. J.T. Allen is the CEO and co-founder of myFootpath, a company that provides higher education online resources and call center services to help high school and adult learners choose academic programs in line with career goals. Before myFootpath, Allen worked in strategy consulting for Ernst & Young. He earned his BBA and graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 99 | VideoHow CEO Manages Investor Expectations for Long Term - J.T. Allen | In Chapter 5 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, education entrepreneur J.T. Allen answers "How Do You Manage Investor Expectations for the Long Term?" He notes the importance of casting vision, setting timeframe, and adjusting for the unexpected. As a company that has done three iterations - or revolutions - on its strategy, he shares lessons on managing investor expectations and relationships while shifting company strategy after raising money. J.T. Allen is the CEO and co-founder of myFootpath, a company that provides higher education online resources and call center services to help high school and adult learners choose academic programs in line with career goals. Before myFootpath, Allen worked in strategy consulting for Ernst & Young. He earned his BBA and graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 100 | VideoThe Pros and Cons of Being Your Own Boss - J.T. Allen | In Chapter 6 of 17 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview, education entrepreneur J.T. Allen answers "What Do You Enjoy Most About What You Do?" Allen shares the pros and cons that come with being one's own boss. He provides details into managing time, setting priorities, finding balance and building a team. J.T. Allen is the CEO and co-founder of myFootpath, a company that provides higher education online resources and call center services to help high school and adult learners choose academic programs in line with career goals. Before myFootpath, Allen worked in strategy consulting for Ernst & Young. He earned his BBA and graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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