Fraternity Foodie Podcast by Greek University

Getting noticed on social media is your goal? Lauren Bayne is passionate about helping individuals define or refine their brand messaging, unleash their creativity, and craft compelling narratives that resonate with their target audiences. By ensuring all elements of your personal brand work together seamlessly - from visual identity to video content - she creates a powerful, professional presence...

Lies my anxiety told me? There are many. Brittany Richmond is a dynamic and charismatic mental health expert with over a decade of experience. Diagnosed with multiple anxiety disorders, including an impulse control disorder, right after high school, she was inspired to enter the fields of counseling and psychology. Brittany has since dedicated herself to ending the stigma surrounding mental health...

The ways politics make us angry just might surprise you! Trish Ahjel Roberts wasn't always mind-blowingly happy. Her journey started in 2010. She was a divorced mom who had just moved to a new city. She was in the midst of a painful breakup, money was tight, and she was convinced that her boss hated her. This wasn't how Trish imagined her life. One day when she was at her wits end, she sat down at...

Building relationships with elected officials is important for your organization. In 1980, Sam Daley-Harris founded the anti-poverty lobby RESULTS and its sister organization RESULTS Educational Fund. In 1990, he organized the World Summit for Children Candlelight Vigils. In 1994 the first edition of Reclaiming Our Democracy: Healing the Break between People and Government was released. The 30th a...

Collaboration in your student organization is very possible! Samuel Bentil draws on his 16 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry, where he has worked with major clients in the mining, oil and gas, power and energy, commercial buildings, and public infrastructure sectors. Samuel started his career in the field as a project planner and scheduler, and has spent the second h...

Creating an elevator pitch for college students is easier than you think! Margot Black is more than just a marketing guru, she's a natural storyteller with a comedic flair. Her acclaimed comedy memoir, "Where's My Award?", was dubbed by the Huffington Post as "a love letter to all working moms". In this award-winning book, Margot showcases her wit, wisdom, and humor, while offering a behind-the-sc...

One word therapy is here! Rev. Dr. Nicole Sebastian is a Clinical Psychologist. Nicole's titles include Clinical Director, Certified Clinical Supervisor, Certified Addictions Counselor, EMDR Certified, DUI Specialist, Certified Fitness Trainer, Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Certified Smoking Cessation Counselor and Ordained Minister. Nicole is an Author, Professional Public Speaker and h...

Turning failures into freedom? Our next guest knows exactly how to do it. Lydia Gascón Samaniego is the author of "To Hell With You: an Adventure Through Tragedy, Love, Betrayal and Transformation". Lydia is a woman of hope who believes anything can be overcome. She is a teacher, yoga instructor, energy worker, sound bath practitioner and life coach. She has a BA from USC and an MA from Universida...

Solutions for today's biggest problems? It's here! As the founder of Francis Development Inc., Mitch Francis developed shopping centers, office buildings and condominium projects. He continues to own and manage commercial properties throughout the US. He was a Real Estate major at the University of Colorado and has a California Real Estate Broker license he doesn't use, (like everyone in Californi...

Documentary production success is possible! Shelby Hadden is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, producer, and TEDx speaker with eight years of experience creating compelling and impactful content for industry leaders such as Indeed, Apple, and TikTok. As a Senior Producer & Director at Blue Suitcase Productions, Shelby produced and directed over 370 corporate videos, podcasts, social media ca...

Turning your passion into profits is possible! As the founder of Jen on a Jet Plane, LLC, Jen Ruiz creates and shares content that inspires and empowers students to travel more and turn their passion into a business. Jen is a 3-time TEDx speaker, 6-time bestselling author, and 6-time national award-winning writer. With over 10 years of experience in this field, she has built a loyal and engaged au...

Fostering a supportive community in college is key! As a Chopra Center trained Primordial Sound Meditation instructor and student of Eastern Philosophy, Joy Green triumphed over her own adversities which is why she's so passionate about sharing the profound benefits of meditation, to help others overcome accumulated stress, break free from limiting beliefs & conquer negative belief systems in the...

Overcoming setbacks in law school is something our next guest is very familiar with. Judge Derwin L. Webb is the first African-American male Family Court Judge in the history of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. A first-generation attorney, Webb was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, but later moved to Louisville where he has lived for more than twenty-five years. A former standout basketball player at th...

Building a successful ministry is very possible, and Pastor Ray knows how to do it! Pastor Ray Lane was born during the Great Depression in spite of a plan to have him aborted. He grew up on a farm in Idaho and served in the Air Force. He attended Boise Junior College (now Boise State University), was a farmer and breeder of registered Holsteins, graduated from Nazarene Bible College in Colorado S...

Fake pills in college is definitely something we need to talk about! Carla Douglin leads At Safety Net Solutions Initiative (SNSI), their mission is to revolutionize harm reduction by expanding awareness and providing a lifeline to those in need. They are committed to dramatically increasing public knowledge of and access to harm reduction tools and solutions, ensuring that life-saving resources a...

Finding hope with terminal illness is possible! Dr. Debra Parker Oliver is the Ira Kodner Professor of Research in Supportive Care at Washington University. She has a Masters of Social Work and PhD in Rural Sociology from the University of Missouri. She was a hospice social worker and administrator in three hospice programs for a total of more than 20 years. After getting her doctorate she continu...

8 Love Languages from Dr. Andy! Dr. Andy Winkler has his Ph. D. in mathematics and has been a professor at Stanford and Columbia. He's the host of radio shows, podcasts, a standup comedian, a humor columnist, and has various television and radio appearances. On episode 474 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Dr. Andy decided to go to NYU for his Doctorate in mathematics, what it was...

Achieving financial autonomy is on your "to-do" list? Rodger Friedman is a fiscal conservative, former senior vice president of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor(SM). From this no-nonsense background, he sees the world from a clear-eyed perspective and feels duty-bound to do all that he can to help put the nation he loves, America, back on track. His ne...

Delayed gratification success strategies are on the way! Born in Communist Cuba, Dr. Emilio Justo and his parents immigrated to the U.S. as refugees when he was three. Despite facing discrimination and poverty, Dr. Justo has achieved super-sustained success, proving that lack of privilege is not an obstacle to attaining abundance and success. Since 1989, Dr. Emilio Justo has specialized in general...

Solving science denial is a priority for you as well? Alan McGowan, selected as 2019's Top Science and Technical Expert by the International Association of Top Professionals, also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Marquis Who's Who that same year. Now a Lecturer at The New School, he served first as chair of the Science, Technology, and Society Program (now called the Interdisciplinary Sc...

Retention and graduation for marginalized students are critical objectives. We'll talk more about it with Courtland Mitchell, the Director of Nutritional Services for the Department of Aging and Community Living in Washington, DC. He's a proud graduate of Howard University, and he takes great pride and pleasure in advocating and serving communities that have been historically marginalized, forging...

Latino Fraternity Life is here! Agustin "Gus" Garcia is a professional international businessman with a strong commitment to civil and human rights, as well as a passionate lecturer and activist for the Latino community. He is the visionary and the founder of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. In episode 469 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out about Gus' childhood when he was deport...

Student athlete success in business is a common occurrence for Jay Dixon. Jay Dixon is an expert in sports and business, co-founding three companies and consulting on 50+ transactions. He provides expertise on the athletic identity along with research to support the athletic education as the key ingredient to business success. Jay authored "After the Game: Bridging the Gap from Winning Athlete to...

Are your college student interviewing skills lacking? Curtis Butler spent 30 years in finance as an investor and client-facing executive at industry-leading firms including J.P. Morgan. He has built and led teams and has been on both sides of the interview table hundreds of times. He has a keen understanding of what moves a resume to the top of the pile and what soft skills are required to stand o...

Liz Toombs owns the award-winning decorating firm PDR Interiors. She is a Certified Interior Decorator who, along with her team, offers comprehensive services for private residences as well as sorority houses across the country. The team's work can be seen on over 70 campuses spread across 22+ states. Liz has been quoted by notable media outlets including The Huffington Post, The Associated Press,...