Franklin University Alumni Podcast

Join us as Tatia takes us through her journey of starting new business, lessons learned along the way, and key takeaways for those looking for leadership lessons.  

Join us for this in-depth conversation on AI. Dr. Dotan takes us through how AI is shaping our world, the concerns many have and how the future of AI is going to impact the world around us in years to come. 

In this podcast we sit with Dr. Johnathan McCombs about  microcredentials and certificates. This is a hot topic in the world of both education and business. Dr. McCombs discusses how these can align with your career aspirations to create a portfolio of in-demand skills that differentiates you to employers.  You can learn more about The FranklinWorks Marketplace which offers an ever-expanding catal...

Join us for this month's guest and Franklin graduate Denise Zabawski. Our discussion covers the career that landed her in her current role, and insight in to how she become one of central Ohio's tech leaders. Denise also takes us through the journey of being a women in a field that was mostly made up of men when she started her career.

This month's guest and Franklin alumnus is Ashley White. Our discussion covers the career that landed him in his current role, and insight into how employees and companies can create a culture around Diversity, Inclusion and Equity.  

Join us this month as we talk with reporter LuAnn Stoia as she takes us through the ever- changing landscape of working in the media. LuAnn gives great insight and strategies that she uses in the media that can be used anywhere in business! 

This month we sat down with the president of Franklin University, Dr. Decker to do our annual year-end review podcast. Dr. Decker gives excellent insight into all that Franklin has accomplished this past year and the bright future for the University in 2023.

In October we sat down with Creek Technologies CEO Lea Culver, Lea takes us though owning a top tech company, giving a nod to Cyber Month sharing the challenges of the every changing technology, while also sharing what are key leadership skills in being a CEO.

This month we sat down with Dr. Joel Gardner, assistant dean, instructional design. Dr. Gardner takes us through a discussion on how we can create change and positively impact our own lives as well as others.

This month we sat down with the dean of students for New Albany Plain-Local Schools, Pat Samanich. Pat takes us through Building Culture Through Community ,  as we take a deep dive into leaders creating culture, culture drives behavior, and behavior produces results.

This month we sat down with alumnus Chris Suel. Chris worked for the City of Columbus in the mayor's office and recently accepted a job with Meta! Chris takes us through growing up in humbling beginnings, overcoming adversity as a young adult, to become one of Columbus Ohio's 40 under 40 members and Columbus CEO Future 50 of 2022. This is a don't miss listen! Content Warning - parts of this podcas...

We recently sat down with William Burtch alum and author along with this sister Donna Burtch and talked about his new Book - W.G.. W.G. was William's 3x great grandfather. In this podcast William talks about how writing a book relates directly back to what he learned at Franklin and the lessons learned in the process. 

Dr. Doug Ross takes us through the importance to EQ, how it can be used both in your personal and professional lives and how becoming more aware of it can transform your life. 

Fundraising and grant seeking can be a terms that many find intimidating or overwhelming in the business world. They are also areas that are often underused within the strategy of business. However, combined with current expertise, they can be skills that help people thrive in their careers. This month we sat down with Bob Cahen, retired executive of The Lakeland Foundation, director of developmen...

As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, Pamela Springer joined us on our podcast. Don't miss this conversation as Pamela gives relevant advice that can be put into immediate action for anyone who owns a business or is inspiring to be a leader.  

This month we sat down with Dr. Fredrick Bertley, President and CEO of COSI. You don't want to miss this episode as Dr. Bertley takes us through a 'Whole-Brain Leadership' approach. As one of the most dynamic leaders in central Ohio, Dr. Bertley shares his insights on leadership, how to build a culture of empowerment and how something as simple as 'listening' to others can change the course of you...

In this episode we sat down with 3 Pillar Homes President & CEO Zenios M. Zenios. Zenios talks about how he took his background in construction and built a house while in his MBA program to help pay for tuition - which would lead to owning one of the most respected home builders in central Ohio. This is a great story that provides insights on leadership and entrepreneurship.

Today we sat down with the president of Franklin University, Dr. Decker to do our annual year review podcast. Dr. Decker gives great insight into all that Franklin has accomplished this past year and the bright future that lies ahead for the University in 2022.  

Join us for an inspirational story of Franklin alumna Judge Terri B. Jamison. Judge Jamison takes us through her story which starts in the coal mines of WV to sitting as a judge in Ohio. 

Data security expert Adam Luck provides great insight on many personal and business related data security topics. Join us for a very interesting conversation of how you can better protect yourself and your company in the online world we all live in. This is the site that Adam makes reference to in the podcast https://securityplanner.consumerreports.org/  

In this episode we talk with Franklin University Executive Director of Community Relations, Sherry Mercurio about public relations and communications. Sherry has spent 25 years working in PR and communications and she has great insight into how to protect and promote your brand. This episode is great for someone who owns their own business or leaders within an organization. 

We've all heard of the road less traveled, but how many of us have chosen that often passed-by path?  For alumnus Tim Giese and his family, it is a familiar thoroughfare. In this episode we chat with Tim Giese about the impact they are making in educating and enabling the developmentally disabled, in a country across the globe.

Want to hear an amazing entrepreneur story? Check out our latest podcast with Matina Zenios. She talks about owning a family business, what makes a good leader and other great tips for leaders and business owners.

Patrick Bennett, vice president, International Institute for Innovative Instruction and Dean, School of Education, Franklin University takes us through the expansion of Franklin's Footprint on a global scale to help fulfill our mission!

We talk with alumna Dr. Lana Uhrig in this episode about leading care and coping during COVID-19. Dr. Uhrig is vice president of Cancer Nursing Services at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and gives great insight on what it has been like leading others on the front lines during the pandemic.