Is This Really a Thing?

Many successful people are sleep deprived, but that doesn’t mean coffee and energy drinks are the keys to business success. In fact, these individuals are likely successful despite their lack of sleep — not because of it. Is shaving off a few hours of sleep really worth the extra time? Jeff Gish, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Management at UCF College of Business, explains how sleep plays a...

Everyone fails. It is part of life. Rather than pretend it won’t happen, you should count on it. We challenged our students to submit their best failure stories and explain the lesson they learned. Now you get to vote for your favorite.   Featured Guests Petrice Cineus, Student Sam Kotenko, Student Kevin Velazquez, Student Episode Highlights 0:38 – Failure Competition Introduction 1:43...

With open banking, is technology creating a decentralized future of banking? Smartphone apps like Mint and Personal Capital paved the way for customers to access the entirety of their financial data in one place, but now, major banks are beginning to enter the open banking game. What are the repercussions for traditional banking institutions? What are the benefits and risks for consumers? And is t...

United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno chats with Dean Paul Jarley on the state of space exploration. 50 years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, rocket launch technology has drastically improved and the prospect of commercial space travel is almost top of mind. Can space tourism really become the multi-billion dollar market that some expect it to be? And are Cape Canaveral and the Space Coast ready...

  Some claim a company’s brand is its most valuable asset, while a logo can have a powerful impact on consumer behaviors. Household names like Coca-Cola, Tropicana and Gap are just a few examples of companies that have enjoyed tremendous success and endured rebranding failures. But how much can packaging, imagery and marketing tactics really inject new life into an unchanged product? And will...

As technology rapidly improves and provides people with a never-ending list of ways to stay connected, those responsible for urban planning are finding new ways to integrate connectedness with essential city services. Cities like Orlando are jumping into the smart city movement with hopes to build a data-driven infrastructure that will support safer, cleaner and more efficient travel and an improv...

Some people are born with leadership skills, but that doesn’t necessarily mean others can’t learn. Dr. James T. Brown packs an impressive 16 years of increasingly responsible leadership positions at NASA and later worked as a consultant and trainer in leadership, project management and decision making before becoming a faculty member at the UCF College of Business . Dr. Brown is simply...

Starting a business with no money or funding could be easier than you think. Jesse Wolfe, founder and CEO of O’Dang Hummus, got his start at UCF with some big ideas and little capital. Several years later, he’s CEO of a multi-million dollar business and has turned the salad dressing industry on its head. But one success story does not mean everyone could do it…   Featured Gu...

Featured Guests: Sean Snaith – Director, UCF Instiute for Economic Competitiveness Don Unser – Retail President Anand Krishnamoorthy – Associate Professor of Marketing Jahir Hernandez – Student, Former Old Navy employee Tina Hand – Dean’s Assistant Jessica Dourney – Assistant Director of Outreach and Engagement Episode Transcription :   Paul Jarley : ...

Featured Guests: Stan Horton – Former Enron Executive; President & CEO, Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP Scott Keith – Regional President, North & Central Florida Region, BB&T Marshall Schminke – BB&T Professor of Business Ethics (Management) Robert Folger – Distinguished Alumni Endowed Professor in Business Ethics Merrell Bailey – Managing Partner, You...

Featured Guests: Cindy Barth – Editor, Orlando Business Journal Grant Heston – Chief of Staff and Vice President for Communications & Marketing, UCF Rick Brunson – Associate Instructor, UCF Nicholson School of Communication & Media Episode Transcription :   Paul Jarley :                         It makes you believe there’s no such thing as truth. Grant Heston :...

Featured Guests: Kelly Dowling – Assistant Dean for Advancement, Stony Brook University College of Engineering and Applied Science Ken Bradley – Former Winter Park Mayor Ron Piccolo – Chair, UCF Department of Management Mark Dickie – Professor of Economics Jonathan Hasford – Assistant Professor of Marketing Carolyn Massiah – Associate Chair, Department of Market...

Featured Guests: Jesse Wolfe – Founder / President, O’Dang Hummus Cameron Ford – Director, UCF Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Michael Pape – Dr. Phillips Entrepreneur in Residence; Lecturer, Management Donna Mackenzie – Executive Director, StarterStudio Carol Ann Dykes Logue – Site Manager, UCF Business Incubator Episode Transcription :   Voice :    ...

Featured Guests: Erik Kohler – The “Voice” of UCF Football Carolyn Massiah – Associate Chair, Department of Marketing & Associate Lecturer, Marketing Yael Zemack-Rugar – Assistant Professor of Marketing Nick Riggle – Philosopher, Author of  On Being Awesome: A Unified Theory of How Not to Suck Episode Transcription :   Paul Jarley :                     ...

Featured Guests: Libby Mustaine – Professor of Sociology Chris Leo – Lecturer, Integrated Business Bill Steiger – Associate Instructor of Marketing; Instructor & Coordinator, Professional Selling Program Bob Danna – Retired Managing Director, Deloitte Episode Transcription : Paul Jarley :                         Some say they’re the result of failed parenting stra...

Featured Guests: Greg Trompeter – Director, Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting Melanie Fernandez – Partner, BDO Paul Gregg – Assistant Chair, Finance Executive in Residence, Dept. of Finance; CFO, Rini Technologies, Inc. Jim Adamczyk – Senior Executive VP / CLO, FAIRWINDS Credit Union Mike Johnson – Dean, UCF College of Sciences Episode Transcription :   Paul...

Featured Guests: Danny White – UCF Athletic Director Richard Lapchick – Director, DeVos Sports Business Management Program Ben Noel – Executive Director, Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy Tony Schiller – Executive Vice President and Partner, Paragon Marketing Group Abiel Payano – President, UCF Gaming Knights Episode Transcription :   Paul Jarley: You rem...

Featured Guests: Stefanie Hill – Career Coach, UCF College of Business Office of Professional Development Lina Pabon – Campus Talent Acquisition Business Partner, ADP “Ellen” – Student “Casper” – Student Vera – Robot Interviewer Episode Transcription :   Paul Jarley :                         Russian hackers aren’t just messing with o...

Featured Guests: Sean Snaith – Director, UCF Institute for Economic Competitiveness Honghui Chen – Director, Master of Science (M.S.) FinTech Initiative at UCF Jim Balaschak – Principal, Deanja, LLC Mike O’Donnell – Executive Director, UCF Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Alexander Golding – Founder and CEO, HelpedHope; Bitcoin Investor David Metcalf...

“ Is This Really a Thing? ” is an all new  podcast  created and hosted by Paul Jarley, dean of the College of Business at the University of Central Florida. With the help of local experts, enthusiasts and all-around interesting people, Paul takes a look at  up-and-coming concepts  and ideas that have the potential to  reshape the business landscape . How do you separate fly-by-night ma...