Seton Hall Undergraduate Leaders Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Seton Hall Undergraduate Leaders Podcast is the only podcast dedicated to developing young leaders at the college level as they begin to embark on their professional careers. The podcast features leaders at all levels (CEOs, mid-career, and college-age students) and from a host of industries and disciplines who dish out practical advice on how to lead in their respective fields. At Seton Hall, we make leaders…better.
Lead interviewer Iyana Torres engages Joseph in a conversation on leadership, security, and global decision-making, drawing from his experience in diplomacy, data analytics, and student leadership across international studies, Model United Nations, and policy-focused media.
Lead interviewer Nadia Chernoff engages Thiago in a conversation on leadership, cultural identity, and technology-driven change, drawing from his experience leading Latino student initiatives, building innovation-focused organizations, and shaping global perspectives through policy, media, and finance.
Lead interviewer Dejeanae Turner engages Professor Mike Brand in a conversation on advancing human rights, preventing mass atrocities, and building sustainable peace, drawing from his extensive two decades of advocacy, education, and policy experience across the United States, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
LEAD interviewer Anna Accardi sits down with Junior Emmely Suarez, a Seton Hall 3+3 Law Program student, to unpack the realities of balancing ambition and adversity in college, explore how she turns leadership into a platform for serving others, and reveal how her drive to uplift her community fuels her pursuit of a career in law.
Lead interviewer Neve Walker engages Interim Executive Director Dr. Andrew Simon in a discussion on cultivating interdisciplinary leadership, drawing from his two decades of global consulting experience across corporate, government, education, and non-profit sectors.
Lead interviewer Madeline Kruszczynski explores leadership development, social media strategy, and overcoming challenges in student entrepreneurship with junior leadership student Justin Lotito.
Leadership Junior Adreanna Dones discusses the evolution of healthcare marketing, leadership, and the impact of emerging technologies with Jonathan Male, the CEO and Managing Partner of REALITYRx, and Hoon Chang, the Managing Director of Account and Strategic Planning at REALITYRx.
Buccino Senior Christian Almestica talks with Lori Tarke about her proffessional journey in advocacy and in assuming the role as Executive Director of the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute.
Dr. Debra Surface talks about the mental health field and her own mental health journey with the Undefeated team.
Lead interviewer Kaila Engle talks the importance of DEI and mentorship in the legal field with Jayme Cassidy.
Buccino Nursing Students Juliana Vitolo and Samantha Gizzi discuss the benefits of the Insitute for nursing students, the importance of self-care, and advice for nursing students with Theresa Wang, a recent Buccino graduate and current NICU ICU nurse.
Lead interviewer Christian Almestica discusses the power of building relationships with Denis Stypulkoski, a Seton Hall Alum, Tech entrepreneur, and CEO of Reimagine Advisors.
Lead Interviewer Adreanna Dones discusses the impact and responsibilities of being an active leader on campus with current senior leadership student Christian Almestica.
Lead Interviewer Kaila Engle discusses new changes to the Buccino Leadership Institute and pressing questions, such as why it is worth joining and what it is about, with Elizabeth Halpin, the Undergraduate Director of the Buccino Leadership Institute.
In this episode of the Undergraduate Leaders Podcast, Julia Haines, Miranda Mazzella, and Rebecca Ghatan from UndefeatED sit down to have a conversation with Dr. Jayne Duncan, an eating disorder psychologist within CAPs at SHU. UndefeatED aims to spread awareness about eating disorders and desires to empower others in their recovery.
Senior interviewers Anna Thibodeau and Alyssa Carrier discuss the role and impact of the Buccino Leadership Student Council with co-founders Beth Berardi and Jacob Walker [video].
A group of junior diplomacy students facilitate a conversation about the environmental and leadership implications of the Palestine-Israel conflict with Environmental Anthropologist Dr. Jacob Weger and Diplomacy and International Relations Proffesor and Scholar Dr. R. Jospeh Huddleston.
Interviewer Adreanna Dones talks about leadership, networking, and how to create your best self with Christine Fowler-Phillips.
Interviewer Sophie Ulm talks about working in the intelligence field with Tonya Ugoretz, Assistant Director for the Directorate of Intelligence.
Interviewer Alyssa Carrier discusses the Women in Leadership Initiative with Androulla Papatherapontos and Jennie Nielsen.
Interviewers Kaila Engle and Atlas Burns talk about the future of the Institute and ongoing changes with the Executive Director of the Buccino Institute, Dr. Stanton Brown.
Dominick Valentine talks with Byron Hurt, writer, speaker, and award-winning documentary filmmaker, about leading changes and activism.
Alyssa Carrier talks about pursuing career passions and SHU Greek life with Samantha DeMarse, the Assistant Director of Student Leadership at Seton Hall.
Kaila Engle chats with junior leaders Brooke and Madison Loza about being business owners, students, and their One-Stop-Eco-Shop.
Kaila Engle talks about community leadership and the power of being the change you wish to see in the world with Father Alvaro Ramos, a current catholic priest and former private equity executive.
Incumbent podcast director Kaila Engle talks to departing director Kai DeJesus about their time as director and the lessons they've learned along the way.
Kai DeJesus talks confidence and communication with Katie Dorrer, Strategic Communications Director for the Buccino Leadership Institute.
Kai DeJesus sits down with members of Team UndefeatED, one of this year's IDTs. IDTs, or Interdisciplinary Teams, are groups of freshmen and sophomore members of the Buccino Leadership Institute that set out to complete a goal. UndefeatED aims to spread awareness about eating disorders.
Kai DeJesus sits down with members of Team UndefeatED, one of this year's IDTs. IDTs, or Interdisciplinary Teams, are groups of freshmen and sophomore members of the Buccino Leadership Institute that set out to complete a goal. UndefeatED aims to spread awareness about eating disorders.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks helping teens and educating others with founder of David's Shoes Elaine Lane.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks podcast pre-production with podcast interviewer and Global Current Executive Producer Jasmine Deleon.
Kai DeJesus talks public speaking with Voice of Leadership Curriculum Director Joshua Axton.
Kai DeJesus talks about finding yourself in your career and marginalized group in academic studies with Dr. Valerie Adams-Bass, a developmental psychologist and assistant professor of Childhood Studies at Rutgers University.
Interviewer Kristen McGuire talks finding your voice and servant leadership with Seton Hall Model United Nations President Lisi Cavalli.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about family ties and making art with poet, historian, and creator of the Brister English project Walt Way.
Interviewer Kaila Engle talks about group management and being nice to yourself with Alexandra Cherry, the president of The Women's Network Chapter at Seton Hall.
Kai DeJesus talks internal motivation and making your own future with TikTok community content creator, Sony Music college marketing representative, and music teacher Semajah Parker.
Go behind the scenes with Kai DeJesus and Kaila Engle as they discuss what it means to find your voice and put yourself out there in this first installment of the podcast's Interviewer Series-- turning the questions back on the people who usually ask them.
Host Kai DeJesus talks community organizing and letting marginalized communities speak for themselves with filmmaker and farmworker organizer Edgar Aquino-Huerta.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about conflict management and communication with Student Government Senator and Gaming Sector Vice President Dan Braile.
Host Peter Colon talks entrepreneurship, risk-taking, and company culture with Jamie Weeks, founder and CEO of Honors Holdings and Legacy Franchise Concepts.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks decision-making and more with one of the biggest decision-makers on campus: Katherine Fainer, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Seton Hall University.
Host Kai DeJesus talks volunteering for elections and getting involved in your community with former volunteer political organizer and current Seton Hall SGA Environmental Protection & Conservation Commissioner Morgan Hurlock.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks boundaries, social work, and connecting with others with licensed clinical social worker Dr. Widian Nicola.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks volunteering and Know More with Know More peer educator Mackenzie Puckett.
Host Peter Colon talks staying organized, performing in interviews, and more with Buccino Scholar and head of the Buccino Institute's Women in Leadership Initiative Brea Horta.
Kai DeJesus talks getting in touch with your community and making peace with trial and error with president of Seton Hall's Food Recovery Network Geraldine Gascon.
The Seton Hall Undergraduate Leaders Podcast celebrates 100 Episodes with the current podcast director, Kai DeJesus.
Sid Kapoor talks PoliSci internships and Period Equality with Sophia Dinman, Strategic Communications Director for the Buccino Leadership Institute and Policy Coordinator for PeriodSHU.
Dr Bryan Price and Kai DeJesus talk about their experience in the Institute and how it has changed them. This is Dr Price's final year as director of the Buccino Leadership Institute and is his farewell episode.
As the Buccino Leadership Institute celebrates its first batch of graduating seniors, three seniors- Justin Sousa, Peter Eggerding, and Madi Vance- look back on their time there with interviewer Kai DeJesus.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about undergraduate studies and the pursuit of knowledge with Seton Hall Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. David Laviska.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus is LIVE at Pirate Preview! They learn about the various attendees and what their views on leadership are.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about networking and the art of conversation with the author of Meet 100 People and founder of The Path Ahead, Pat Hedley.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about diversity and finding your place in the work world with writer, editor, sensitivity reader, and artist Addie Tsai.
Dr Price talks entrepreneurship with Seton Hall Women in Business President and Buccino Leadership Institute scholar Belen Gamarra.
Leadership Coach Grace Calpus talks about her diverse career experiences and getting out of your own head with interviewer Kaila Engle.
Find the video Grace mentions in the show here: https://vimeo.com/205532733
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about lymphoma research, speaking English as a second language, and work-life balance with Seton Hall senior and Bateman Case Study competitor Jiaqi Liu.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about diversity versus inclusion and getting involved with Seton Hall research assistant and founder of Having Appreciation in Realness aka HAIR Akaysha Palmer.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks about the pressures of the healthcare industry and staying on top of it with Dr Lauren Snowdon, Director of Clinical Education at Seton Hall.
Marissa Martin talks being human and learning from everywhere with Mary Grace McNamara, member of the Buccino Leader Institute and President of both the Seton Hall History Club and the Honors Advisory Board.
Interested in joining The Buccino Leadership Institute? Host Rishi Shah talks college admissions and the application process with Selection Committee co-leads Moji Adesanya and Jacob Fritz.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks making decisions and trusting your gut with Kevin Craig, who is studying physics at Seton Hall. His involvement includes management positions in the Society of Physics Students, the Student Alumni Association, and the Gaming Sector.
Interviewer Kaila Engle talks putting yourself out there and coping through creativity with POETIC club president and actress Kat Matos.
Interviewer Michael Manners talks with 89.5 FM WSOU Station Manager Katherine Patton about her path to station manager and the hardships being a leader provides, whose other accomplishments include being part of the Seton Hall Pep Band and University Honors Program.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus diversity and how stories can lead with Strix Beltran, award winning game designer, Project Narrative Director at Hidden Path Entertainment, and member of the Gaming As Other Initiative. Her writing credits involve feminist horror game Bluebeard's Bride and Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, a horror expansion of Dungeons and Dragons.
Interviewer Jasmine Deleon talks bringing women together and putting your best foot forward with Catherine Tinker, Visiting Associate Professor at Seton Hall's School of Diplomacy and International Relations and creator of the Tinker Institute.
Interviewer Ashley Howard goes deep into Seton Hall Dean and Professor of Law Kathleen Boozang's past, discussing journeys and what goes into practicing law. Dean Boozang specializes in health law, founding Seton Hall's acclaimed Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law. She also serves on several advisory boards for healthcare providers.
Kai DeJesus talks queer representation and inclusion with Harley Takagi Kaner, the mind behind podcasts such as Edges and The Penumbra Podcast. They also dance, act, do drag, and teach!
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks activism burnout and servant leadership with Seton Hall alum Jax Gitzes, International Relations Manager at MANNA with previous experiences with the Pro Bono Net and other philanthropic organizations.
Host Rishi Shah talks about work-life balance and the power of human connection with Joseph Vesce, adjunct professor at Seton Hall for the Stillman School of Business. Professor Vesce has also held IT roles at companies such as UPS and Cisco and spends his spare time teaching Karate.
Interviewer Kai DeJesus talks being a friend versus being a boss and what it means to be "a public face" with Theater Council President and Seton Hall student Sami Paradise. She acts, she directs, she's taken on public relations work for The Quarry Theater and Rosemary Brooks Bittings- she even is an event manager for the South Orange Performing Arts Center!
This episode features Kelly Hall-Thompkins, violin soloist. Her work has been featured in over 400 Broadway performances, including being "Fiddler" on Fiddler on the Roof. She also brings chamber music to the homeless with her organization Music Kitchen-Food for the Soul. Here, she shares her experiences with her childhood with the violin and what happens when what you love is what you get paid for.
This episode features three Interdisciplinary Team Project CEOs from the Buccino Leadership Institute. The Interdisciplinary Team Projects, often shortened to IDTs, are projects formed by students in the fall to be put into action in the spring. Three CEOs share their experiences in leading a team- from the creation of the plan to its presentation at the end of the spring semester.
Elizabeth Rauchet, Ashley Postaski, and Jaruwat Maendl
This episode features Dr. Bryan Price and Audrey Pennington. Bryan is the Executive Director of the Buccino Leadership Institute at Seton Hall and Audrey has served as the Podcast Director since its inception in November 2018. This is the final episode Audrey will produce and to celebrate she and Bryan discuss the evolution of the podcast and the leadership institute.
This episode features Joey Cofone. Joey is a graphic designer and the CEO of Baronfig. He has extensive work experience in the field of graphic design and has worked for companies such as Russo Bros & Company, Wigolia Design, Penguin Random House and The school of Visual Arts, where he also earned his bachelors in graphic design. On top of all that, Joey is a Seton Hall alum and member of the class of 09.
This episode features Alan Paul. Alan is a two-time New York Times best-selling author and musician. His last two books – 2019’s Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan and 2014’s One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band – both debuted in the New York Times Nonfiction Hardcover Best Seller’s List.
This episode features Ed Bitterle. Ed is a Seton Hall alum and earned an MBA from the University of Connecticut. He has over three decades of experience working at ADP, most recently serving as the Chief Talent Acquisition Officer and has held many other leadership positions at the company. In this episode, Ed gives advice on how to succeed in the business world and grow as a leader.
This episode features Rev. Forrest Pritchett. A member of the Seton Hall community since 1978, Pritchett is heavily involved in the African American community. He has been the assistant dean of the Black Studies Center and an adjunct professor in the department of Africana. He currently serves as director of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Program. It was in early 2016 that the office of President Barack Obama, along with the Corporation for National Community Service, presented Pritchett with the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The professor also won the Pirate Pride Award from 1999-2000, the University McQuaid Medal in 2003 and Employee of the Year in 2008
This episode features Robin Schilke. Robin is a junior Art, Design, and Interactive Multimedia Major with minors in Business Administration and Web Design. She is a member of the Buccino Leadership Institute’s CommArts cohort. In addition to overseeing the Institute’s Instagram, Robin has worked closely with Rachel Badway in developing the app “Lead Ahead,” a leadership development app geared towards undergraduate leaders.
This episode features Thomas Gelmi. A leadership advisor and executive development coach for over a decade, Thomas has worked closely with prominent companies like Siemens, Expedia, Red Bull, and the World Trade Organization. His focus is on building personal and interpersonal competence at an individual level, moving away from the traditional "command & control" models of leadership towards a more inside-out approach.
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Marketing: Will Steck
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
This episode features Jacquel Clemons. She is the COO of the Kings Against Violence Initiative in Brooklyn and works to push restorative justice in the education system. Throughout her career, her work focused on urban populations such as New York City’s Community Action for Prenatal Care Initiative, HRSA’s PROJECT PREVENTS, CDC Project S.T.E.P.S and Columbia University’s BedStuy West Community Research Studies.
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Marketing: Will Steck
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
This episode features James Orsini. He is the president of The Sasha Group, a VaynerX company, which provides educational, consulting, and marketing services to help businesses reach their growth potential. He has also worked with companies such as Saatchi and Saatchi, Sito Mobile Ltd, and Interbrand North America. In addition, he has written numerous business articles and white papers including Agency of the Future, Let Leaders Lead and Practitioners Practice, The Authentic Network, and Reverse 360 Mentoring and appeared on podcasts such as Second in Command with Cameron Herold and Self-made Man with Mike Dillard. He is a board member of residential substance abuse rehabilitation programs Renovation House of New Jersey and New York as well.
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Marketing: Will Steck
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
This episode features Paul Muldoon. He is a Pulitzer-prize winning poet who has published 14 full-length poetry collections, as well as countless other pieces of writing. Born in Northern Ireland, he studied at Queen’s University in Belfast and worked as a producer for the BBC until becoming a freelance writer in the mid-1980s. He was the poetry editor of The New Yorker from 2007-2017 and has served as a professor of poetry at both Oxford University and Princeton University, and he currently occupies the Howard G.B. Clark ’21 chair in the Humanities at Princeton. He has been described by The Times Literary Supplement as “The most significant English-language poet born since the second World War.”
This episode features Nyah Doe and Chris Lucas. Nyah and Chris lead the Diversity & Inclusion initiative and organize dialogues, classes, and workshops. They create a safe space for important conversations to happen and lead a diverse team of leaders. Nyah is a sophomore in the Communication & the Arts cohort and Chris is a junior in the Business cohort.
This episode features Daniel Harkavy. Daniel has coached thousands of business leaders to peak levels of success, performance, profitability and fulfillment. In 1996, he harnessed his passion for coaching teams and leaders and founded Building Champions, where he serves as CEO and CEO Mentor. In October 2020, he released his latest book “The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders.”
The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders
https://www.buildingchampions.com/
This episode features Rachel Badway. She is a junior finance major in the Buccino Leadership Program at Seton Hall. Rachel is currently developing Lead Ahead, a leadership app designed for college students. Lead Ahead came in second at Seton Hall’s “Pirate Pitch,” and was selected as one of the top 100 ideas in the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization.
In honor of the Seton Hall Undergraduate Leaders Podcast’s 50th episode, we take a look back at some of our favorite moments in past episodes as we celebrate this milestone. Segments include compilations of advice on leading yourself, leading others, and specific advice from guests in the fields of Diplomacy, Education, Nursing & Healthcare, Business, Communications, and Sports.
This episode features Ros Hollingsworth. Ros joined Sanofi Pasteur in March 2015. She is currently Global Medical Franchise Head for Influenza, working with her team to develop and execute the global medical strategy for Sanofi Pasteur's licensed influenza vaccines and support pipeline research and development projects, with the recent addition of developmental vaccines for the prevention of COVID-19 disease. Prior to joining Sanofi Pasteur, Ros spent 14 years in Global Medical Affairs at Pfizer with responsibility for pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. She completed her undergraduate, doctoral, and post-doctoral studies at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.
This episode features Anthony DePalma. He worked for 22 years as a reporter and foreign correspondent for The New York Times. In 2001 he published Here: A Biography of the New American Continent and 2006 The Man Who Invented Fidel. DePalma contributed to “Portraits of Grief” which won a Pulitzer for The Times in 2001, and among other awards he was a 2007 Emmy finalist for the documentary “Toxic Legacy.” He currently severs as a writer-in-residence at Seton Hall and released a book earlier this year titled The Cubans: Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times.
This episode features Brad Abramson. Brad is a two-time Emmy winning film and television executive at A&E. He creates and manages the network's documentary franchise and works on budgeting, scripting, and co-production financing. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Clark University and a Masters in Journalism from UC Berkeley and previously worked as a producer for CNN.
This episode features Dr. Katia Passerini. She currently serves as the Provost and Executive Vice President at Seton Hall. Passerini previously served as the Collins Distinguished Chair and Dean of the Collins College of Professional Studies at St. John's University. Passerini also served as the dean of the Albert Dorman Honors College at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She earned a doctoral degree in Information and Decision Systems from George Washington University, a master's degree in economics from the University of Rome II -Tor Vergata, a master's degree in business administration from George Washington University, where she was a Fulbright and Bank of Rome Scholar, and a combined bachelor's/master's degree in political science from LUISS University in Rome.
IT For Small Businesses: Managing the Digital Enterprise
This episode features Ruchin Kansal. He currently leads the School of Business' Center for Leadership Development. His professional journey has included stints as an Air Force cadet, an architect, a strategy & transformation consultant with Ernst & Young/Capgemini and Deloitte, founding leader of the first Business Innovation & Transformation unit at Boehringer Ingelheim, and Senior Vice President and global head of digital strategy at Siemens Healthineers. He had the privilege to serve as a board member for Stanford Medicine X and was recognized with the Top 40 Healthcare Transformers Award by Medical, Marketing & Media in 2016, and Boehringer Ingelheim President's Award for developing the company's first Patient Engagement Strategy.
Redefining Innovation: Embracing the 80-80 Rule to Ignite Growth in the Biopharmaceutical Industry
This episode features Jay Billy. He is a principal at Slackwood Elementary School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He demonstrates his passion for leading and learning and innovative practices inside schools and classrooms by reading and working with his colleagues. Jay is passionate about making school and learning fun and engaging for everyone in the community, including Teachers, Students, and Families, and in 2016 he received the Exemplary Educator award from the New Jersey Dept. of Education. In 2018 he published a book titled Lead with Culture: What Really Matters in Our Schools.
Lead Like a Pirate
Lead With Culture By Jay Billy
This episode features Dr. Chris Kaiser. Dr. Kaiser is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs for the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall. He received his Master of Arts in Education in 2000, Education Specialist in 2002, and a Doctor of Education in 2005. He is a Distinguished Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, a part of the National Association of College Admission Counseling and serves on a committee on best practices within the Council of the College of Arts and Sciences. Among numerous other accomplishments and experiences, Dr. Kaiser leads the Buccino Leadership Institutes Arts and Sciences Cohort.
https://www.chronicle.com/
Man’s Search For Meaning By Viktor Frankl
This episode features Craig Lemasters. He served as the CEO of Atlanta-based Assurant Solutions, a subsidiary of Fortune 500 Assurant, Inc. During his tenure, he led Assurant's digital transformation and expansion into a global enterprise with a presence in 25 new markets around the world. Craig currently is the CEO of GXG and is leading its mission of exploring and building upon the concept of wisdom-based learning. His book, Unstuck: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others, is released October 6th 2020.
Show Notes:
https://craiglemasters.com/
Unstuck: How to Unlock and Activate the Wisdom of Others
Grit by Angela Duckworth
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Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
This episode features Jarrett Dang. He is a junior in the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University pursuing a double major in Diplomacy and Economics with a minor in French. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Diplomatic Envoy, Seton Hall’s diplomacy newspaper. He has also interned for the United States Mission to the United Nations and the American Red Cross.
This episode features Warwick Fairfax. Fairfax is the founder of Crucible Leadership, a philosophical and practical breakthrough in turning business and personal failures into the fuel for igniting a life of significance. He was only 26 when, as the fifth-generation heir to a media empire bearing his family name, he led and lost a multibillion-dollar public takeover bid. As a result, the company founded by his great-great grandfather slipped from family control after 150 years. Fairfax holds an undergraduate degree from Oxford University and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland, with his wife, Gale, and three children.
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
https://threeminuteleadership.com/
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Scott Chesney
Ride the Wave
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Arava Institute
Collapse by Jared Diamond
Catch-67 by Micah Goodman
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
JFSLA
Show Notes
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Valerie Young
TIME Article
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
The Nod
The Narcissism Epidemic
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Billy Ward Motivation
TED Talk
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
First Things First by Stephen Covey
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Powerful by Patty McCord
Start With Why by Simon Sinek
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo
Marie Forleo
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Ramapo Diversity
The Chief Diversity Officer by Damon Williams
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Nursing in Outer Space
Care Call
Nurse Sonja
Nurse Blake
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
UP Influence, Power, and the U Perspective
A Woman's Guide to Successful Negotiating
Strategic Influencing Workshops
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
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SHU Center for Sport Management
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Simon Sinek
Pod Save America
Tony Robbins
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Seton Hall’s CNL Program
About Hunterdon Medical Center
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Audrey Pennington
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Julie Foudy’s Book
Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy Podcast
Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Buccino Leadership Bio
Combating Terrorism Center
Books:
Targeting Top Terrorists
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links: Steve Adubato’s Twitter
Books:
Lessons In Leadership
Other Podcasts/Thought Leaders:
Steve Adubato’s Leadership Hour
Gary Vaynerchuk
This episode features Kenneth Warman. He is a leadership consultant, speaker, coach, and the founder of founder of The Leaders Evolution. He spent 20 years at Prudential, serving in various leadership roles ranging from VP of Finance to COO to Chief of Staff. As the founder of The Leaders Evolution, he hopes to build and develop successful people, great leaders, and high-performing teams. Ken is a graduate of Lehigh University – he is a CPA with a CFA designation. Ken is a great friend of the Buccino Leadership Institute and a member on the business leadership advisory council. In this episode they discuss Ken’s leadership style and how he became the leader that he is today.
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Bob Ley on Twitter
ESPN Outside The Lines on Twitter
Bob Ley ESPN Bio
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Books:
Creativity and Conflict Resolution: Alternative Pathways to Peace by Tatsushi Arai
Other Podcasts:
The Social Change Career Podcast
Other Links:
2014 TED Talk: Dialogue in the midst of conflict: Tatsushi Arai TEDxTalk
Strait Talk
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Books:
Too Big to Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin
Good to Great by Jim Collins
Thought Leaders:
Byron Wein’s list of things he has learned in 80 years
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Next Great Step
Books:
7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Other Podcasts:
The Pitch
Unstoppable CEO
This episode features Ayesha Vera Yu. She is the co-founder of ARK, or Advancement for Rural Kids. It focuses on the Philippines and works to educate and feed children who do not have access to good school systems. She also is a farmer in the Philippines working for a more natural and organic ecosystem. She also served as the youngest Director and Business Team Leader at BNP Paribas, one of the world’s largest investment banks. In this episode, she discusses her ideas that authenticity and kindness are extremely important to a leadership setting. Dr. Price also discusses her addition to the Buccino Institute’s Executive Directors Advisory Council and the decision making it will take in order to make leaders even better at Seton Hall.
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Rural Kids
ARC
Books:
Give and Take by Adam Grant
Thought Leaders:
Brene Brown
This episode features Dave Goltermann. After 30 years at KI Industries, a firm with a global footprint that designs and manufactures components for appliance, automotive, and consumer products, Goltermann is now the Executive Chairman of the company. With experience in non-profit, healthcare, education, and consulting, he was able to synthesize his experiences in telling us about his own leadership development. In this episode, he goes into detail about how KI Industries develops leaders and the need for strong communication when working on a global level. He discusses what is necessary for leaders working in the non-profit sector, based of his experience as the Chairman of the National Board of Directors of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Episode Show Notes: Madison Vance
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
More Resources:
ALZ Association
KI Industries
Books:
Good to Great by Jim Collins
Blog
Tim Ferris - Jim Collins interview
This episode features Glenn Schuck. After graduating from Seton Hall in 1985, he worked as a DJ for various stations before joining CNBC and later 1010 WINS, where he has been a reporter and anchor since 2000. Glenn discusses what it means to be a leader in radio and broadcast journalism as well as the lessons he has picked up throughout his many years of experience. He also explains his role as a mentor for students at Seton Hall’s WSOU where he serves as the Professional in Residence.
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
More Resources:
Glenn Schuck On Twitter
Glenn Schuck On Facebook
1010 Wins
This episode features Jack Shannon. Jack is a Seton Hall Alumni, current Professor of Legal Studies in the Stillman School of Business, and one of the founding members of the Business Leadership Program. Jack discusses the origins of the Leadership Program as well as how he and associate director Michael Reuter have been able to craft it into the #1 Leadership Certificate Program in the nation. Jack then provides listeners with his prediction for some problems that leaders should expect to face in the new digital age. Finally, Jack offers advice to young leaders who are looking to develop into great leaders.
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Books:
The Innovator’s Dilemma
Finite and Infinite Games
The Fourth Industrial
More Resources:
Kara Swisher
Recode Decode
This episode features Michael Riley. He is a current sophomore at Seton Hall University, studying Mathematical Finance and Information Technology in the Stillman School of Business. Michael, who is of Columbian decent and a native of Miami, Florida, discusses his transition from playing Division-1 Baseball to creating Seton Hall’s Consulting Club. Michael offers his advice to listeners who are often told that they are too young to follow their dreams. Finally, Michael offers his advice on how he perfected his public image on LinkedIn.
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Gary Vaynerchuk's Twitter
This episode features Rebecca Feder, the founder of Princeton HR Insight LLC. Feder works to develop leaders across the country through professional coaching. In this episode, Feder sits down with Dr. Price to discuss the sometimes-difficult transition from college into a career. Rebecca also shares her favorite books and her personal tips and tricks for people looking to optimize their potential as a leader. Finally, they discuss Rebecca’s role in shaping the new professional coaching program that students from The Buccino Leadership Institute will participate in this semester.
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Books:
The First 90 Days
Targeting Top Terrorists
Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor
Robin Cunningham is the Associate Dean of Freshman Studies at Seton Hall, was the first female athlete to have her number retired at Seton Hall, and was the first woman inducted into the University’s Hall of Fame among other athletic achievements. In this episode, she discusses her own career as an athlete and the role of women in leadership in the sports and education industries. This episode focuses on humility and fearlessness in leadership.
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Seton Hall Freshman Studies
Lawn Mower Parenting Article
Mohamad Mirghahari has an expansive career in the U.S. Department of Defense. He worked with the NSA after the 9/11 Terror Attacks, served as senior advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Transportation Security Administration, and was a Presidential Appointee under the Obama Administration. In this episode, he discusses his early career in sports marketing at Seton Hall, his decision to begin working with the NSA, and his work with undergraduates as an Abd el Kader Fellow. This episode focuses on the importance of purposeful leadership.
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Abd el Kader Fellowship
Leaders: Myth and Reality by Stanley McChrystal
Treating People Well by Lea Berman
Mark Maben has an extensive career in the radio and education industries and is currently the General Manager of Seton Hall’s Marconi Award-winning radio station WSOU FM. In this episode, he discusses his early career in radio, radio today, the rise of podcasts, and his hands-off leadership approach when it comes to teaching the students of WSOU. This episode focuses on the importance of learning from mistakes in a leadership career.
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
WSOU's Website
Michael Reuter is the Director of the nationally recognized Gerald P. Buccino ’63 Center for Leadership Development at Seton Hall and the President of the Michael M. Reuter & Associates LLC leadership consulting firm. In this episode, he discusses finding his passion for leadership consulting in his early career as well as his time working with undergraduate leaders at Seton Hall. This episode focuses on the importance of passion as a developing leader.
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Links:
Leadership Program Website
Mike Reuter's Leadership Blog
Books:
10 Truths About Leadership by Pete Luongo
The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Dr. Gerald P. Buccino is the founder and CEO of Buccino & Associates as well as the namesake and chief benefactor of the Seton Hall Buccino Leadership Institute. In this very first episode of the podcast series, Dr. Buccino discusses his early career as a leader in the management turnaround industry and as a longtime mentor for Seton Hall leadership students. This episode focuses on the importance of mentorship to developing leaders.
Show Notes:
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price
Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever
Student Director: Audrey Pennington
Head of Distribution: Will Steck
Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran
Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio
Leadership Program Website
The Truth About Leadership by James Kouzes and Barry Posner
