About this podcast
The McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin isn't just one of the top business schools in the country. It's a place where chances are taken, dreams are born, and boldness is celebrated. Perseverance, drive, and a welcoming sense of encouragement are at the center of Texas McCombs. To celebrate that spirit of ingenuity, the McCombs Made podcast features interviews with trailblazing McCombs alumni and friends, highlighting successes, reflecting on mistakes, and sharing advice for the next generation of world-changers.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 35 episodes
- Episode 32: Clayton Spencer · 36 min · Season 6 Episode 32Clayton Spencer, BBA '03, grew up roaming the woods around his grandparent's Texas ranch, feeding a lifelong love for the outdoors. But it would take earning a BBA from McCombs…
- Episode 31: Katherine Rowe · 51 min · Season 5 Episode 31In this episode, we sit down with Katherine Rowe, an Army veteran and McCombs MBA. She has parlayed her knowledge in sports and technology into groundbreaking work with…
- Episode 30: Bradley Staats · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 30In this episode, we hear from Dean Bradley R. Staats, who took over leadership at McCombs in July of this year. A third-generation Longhorn, he holds a bachelor's degree from UT…
- McCombs Made Season 5 · 1 min · Season 5Join host Miranda Bradley as she talks with guests who have broken the mold and moved the mark. Like the new Dean of McCombs School of Business, Bradley Staats, Sue Gove, former…
- Episode 29: Sean Greenberg · 56 min · Season 4 Episode 29After watching his brother and a friend launch Pluckers Wing Bar straight out of college, Sean Greenberg, Finance '99, decided he wanted to join the ranks himself. While…
- Episode 28: Chad Auler · 55 min · Season 4 Episode 28Chad Auler has taken his McCombs MBA and reinvented the family business. Following in his father, Ed's, footsteps, Chad's love for the beverage industry grew from its beginnings…
- Episode 27: Brian McDermott · 54 min · Season 4 Episode 27Brian McDermott, MBA '14, president and COO of Frönen, took all he learned while studying entrepreneurship at McCombs and parlayed it into a number of business ventures. But the…
- Episode 26: Lisa Gagnon · 30 min · Episode 26Lisa Gagnon knows entertainment. More specifically, she understands sports entertainment. After earning her BBA degree from Texas McCombs in 1997, she went on to earn a MBA in…
- Episode 25: John Goff · 51 minJohn C. Goff graduated with his BBA from McCombs in 1977 and proves that a curious mind paired with keen instincts can change the world. Currently, John owns and operates the…
- Episode 24: Alissa Bayer · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 4 Alissa Bayer graduated with her MBA from McCombs in 2004 and quickly launched Milk and Honey Spa. After over 20 years in business and 10 locations nationwide, in this episode…
- Episode 23: Albi Zoga · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 3 Albi Zoga graduated with his BBA from McCombs in 2022, and inside of the last three years, opened not one, not two, but three restaurants at the ripe old age of 25. A graduate…
- Episode 22: Jeremy Tsui · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 2 Jeremy Tsui graduated in 2015 with a BBA from McCombs as part of the honors program. He had a startup with friends before he even graduated and now is the CEO and co-founder of…
- Episode 21: Gilbert Aranza · 1 h 20 min · Season 3 Episode 10Gilbert Aranza (BBA '74) is the President and CEO of Star Concessions, Ltd., which owns and operates food and beverage and retail concessions at airports, primarily Dallas Love…
- Episode 20: Chris Bake · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 10In this episode, host Miranda Bradley chats with Chris Bake, who retired in 2024 from his executive duties on the board of Vitol, a global energy and commodity trading company…
- Episode 19: John Harkey · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 9John Harkey, BBA '83, is the founder of JDH Investment Management, LLC and the Harkey Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies. Host Mahlah Freeman sat down with John to discuss…
- Episode 18: Alana Williams · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 8Alana Williams is the founder and Chief Financial Officer of Founding Principals. Previously, she worked in investment banking and business development at companies like Apple…
- Episode 17: Marcie and Bob Zlotnik · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 7Energy moguls Marcie and Bob Zlotnik are invested in student success at McCombs, with their names on spaces in UT's Rowling Hall and the AT&T Center. In this episode, host…
- Episode 16: Marissa Jarratt · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 6 Marissa Jarratt is currently the chief marketing and sustainability officer at 7-Eleven. She's also a two-time graduate from the McCombs School of Business, obtaining both a BBA…
- Episode 15: Arthur Mills · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 6In this episode, hear from Arthur Mills IV, who graduated from the McCombs School of Business with his BBA in 1996 and his MBA in 2004, before graduating from the Yale School of…
- Episode 14: Gay Gaddis · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 4Gay Gaddis is a proud Longhorn who received her Bachelor's of Fine Arts in commercial and advertising art in 1978 at the University of Texas at Austin. After graduating from UT…
