Feliciano School of Business
The Business Edge
The Business Edge is a podcast brought to you by the Feliciano School of Business at Montclair State University. In each episode we will explore an emerging business trend featuring discussion by a credible subject matter expert. Experts include our world class faculty, successful alumni and business leaders. Each discussion is open and honest to ensure our listeners gain a business edge. Be sure to subscribe for new episodes.
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Feb 4, 2026
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Episodes
Back2Basics - Episode 12: Nailing the Interview 30.05.2023 33:30
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the department of Information Management and Business Analytics, Dr. Mahmoud ElHussini and Dr. George Elias discuss issues and problems being faced by business professionals. On this podcast, they continue to discuss the dynamics of interviewing. Dr. Moe and Dr. George breakdown issues and problems being encountered by entrepreneurs, executives, and...
Back2Basics - Episode 11: The Interview: Hiring Manager and Applicant Dynamics 22.05.2023 31:52
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the department of Information Management and Business Analytics, Dr. Mahmoud ElHussini and Dr. George Elias discuss issues and problems being faced by business professionals. On this podcast, they discuss the dynamics of interviewing. Dr. Moe and Dr. George breakdown issues and problems being encountered by entrepreneurs, executives, and all levels o...
Back2Basics - Episode 10: The Beekeeper - Pollinating Your Organization for Transformative growth 26.04.2023 35:29
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the department of Information Management and Business Analytics, Dr. Mahmoud ElHussini and Dr. George Elias discuss issues and problems being faced by business professionals. On this podcast, they interview Dr. Katie Desiderio and Dr. Michael Frino on their new book The Beekeeper: Pollinating Your Organization for Transformative growth. Katie P. Desi...
Back2Basics - Episode 9: Communication is Relational and Emotional 17.04.2023 28:31
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the department of Information Management and Business Analytics, Dr. Mahmoud ElHussini and Dr. George Elias discuss issues and problems being faced by business professionals. On this podcast, they discuss how business communication is relational and emotional. Dr. Moe and Dr. George breakdown issues and problems being encountered by entrepreneurs, ex...
Should the Federal Reserve Subsidize Unemployment Benefits When Increasing the Interest Rate? 10.04.2023 11:43
Dr. David Axelrod, professor in the Department of Economics at the Feliciano School of Business, addresses the question: should the federal reserve subsidize unemployment benefits when increasing the interest rate? The Fed is attempting to slow down inflation. One of the indicators they use is the growth in the wage rate. This is relevant since labor costs account for over 60% of the production co...
Back2Basics - Episode 6: Effective Delegation (Part 1) 29.03.2023 34:26
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the department of Information Management and Business Analytics, Dr. Mahmoud ElHussini and Dr. George Elias discuss issues and problems being faced by business professionals. On this podcast, they continue to discuss the art of delegation. Dr. Moe and Dr. George breakdown issues and problems being encountered by entrepreneurs, executives, and all lev...
Back2Basics - Episode 7: Effective Delegation (Part 2) 29.03.2023 30:14
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the department of Information Management and Business Analytics, Dr. Mahmoud ElHussini and Dr. George Elias discuss issues and problems being faced by business professionals. On this podcast, they continue to discuss the art of delegation. Dr. Moe and Dr. George breakdown issues and problems being encountered by entrepreneurs, executives, and all lev...
Back2Basics - Episode 8: Difficult Conversations – How to have them with greater ease and clarity Cohosted by Dr. Mahmoud ElHussini & Dr. George Elias with Special Guest Gail Yosh 29.03.2023 29:50
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the department of Information Management and Business Analytics, Dr. Mahmoud ElHussini and Dr. George Elias discuss issues and problems being faced by business professionals. On this podcast, Gail Yosh joins them to discuss business communication. Dr. Moe and Dr. George breakdown issues and problems being encountered by entrepreneurs, executives, and...
Back2Basics - Episode 5: The Art of Delegation 07.03.2023 33:27
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the department of Information Management and Business Analytics, Dr. Mahmoud ElHussini and Dr. George Elias discuss issues and problems being faced by business professionals. On this podcast, they discuss the art of delegation. Dr. Moe and Dr. George breakdown issues and problems being encountered by entrepreneurs, executives, and all levels of manag...
Back2Basics - Episode 4: How do we motivate our customers? 02.03.2023 34:40
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the department of Information Management and Business Analytics, Dr. Mahmoud ElHussini and Dr. George Elias discuss issues and problems being faced by business professionals. On this podcast, they continue their discussion on the enigma of motivation – focusing on motivating customers. Dr. Moe and Dr. George breakdown issues and problems being encoun...
Back2Basics - Episode 2: How do we sustain motivation? 23.02.2023 30:37
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the department of Information Management and Business Analytics, Dr. Mahmoud ElHussini and Dr. George Elias discuss issues and problems being faced by business professionals. On this podcast, they discuss the enigma of motivation. Dr. Moe and Dr. George breakdown issues and problems being encountered by entrepreneurs, executives, and all levels of m...
Back2Basics - Episode 3: How do we motivate ourselves? 23.02.2023 37:35
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the department of Information Management and Business Analytics, Dr. Mahmoud ElHussini and Dr. George Elias discuss issues and problems being faced by business professionals. On this podcast, they continue their discussion on the enigma of motivation. Dr. Moe and Dr. George breakdown issues and problems being encountered by entrepreneurs, executives...
Back2Basics - Episode 1 14.02.2023 31:20
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the department of Information Management and Business Analytics, Dr. Mahmoud ElHussini and Dr. George Elias discuss issues and problems being faced by business professionals. On this podcast, they discuss why business is so hard. They breakdown issues and problems being encountered by entrepreneurs, executives, and all levels of managers. Co-Hosts B...
Is the U.S currently in a recession? 22.09.2022 18:27
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the department of Economics, Todd Federman and David Axelrod discuss the current U.S economy and whether it is in a recession. They discuss the following: Is the US in a recession? The difference between nominal and real GDP/income Fiscal and monetary policy Influence of the Federal Reserve Bank After getting an MBA from Harvard, Todd Federman star...
U.S. Inflation Crisis - Why It Happened and How Can We Fix It? 18.03.2022 18:50
Listen to Department of Economics faculty, Todd Federman and David Axelrod, discuss the current inflation crisis in the U.S. In this episode they discuss the following: - Inflation definition - How is the inflation rate calculated? - Impact of Covid on inflation - Why the inflation rate has spiked and its’ implications on the U.S. economy and consumers - Actions that can be implemented by the...
Is the Build Back Better Plan Better? 08.12.2021 38:19
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the department of Economics, Todd Federman and David Axelrod, discuss the Built Back Better Plan. They provide details on the individual items in the plan and provide their perspectives on the impact it will have on the U.S. economy, inflation, climate change, health care, families, and the labor market. Speaker Bios Dr. Axelrod received his Ph. D...
Did the Covid-19 pandemic or recent U.S. stimulus plans cause U.S. inflation? 20.07.2021 33:24
Dr. Edmond Berisha, Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, discusses inflation the U.S. economy is currently experiencing. He shares his opinion on what caused inflation, the impact to the U.S. consumer, recent inflation data, what actions need to be implemented to resolve it, and when it will end. Dr. Berisha, who received his PhD from the Department of Economics at West Virginia U...
President Biden's Infrastructure Plan 18.05.2021 47:53
Feliciano School of Business professor in the Department of Economics, Dr. David Axelrod, discusses President Biden’s infrastructure plan and what impact it will have on the U.S. economy. Dr. Axelrod received his Ph. D. in Economics from Rutgers University in 1990, with the dissertation Three Essays on Latency in Economics and Decision Making. He has taught at Montclair State University as an ad...
The Impact of Covid on the Sports Industry 01.04.2021 54:25
Dr. Joshua Lupinek, Assistant Professor of Sport Marketing at the Feliciano School of Business, discusses how Covid has impacted the major sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL). He shares his opinions and expertise on the following topics: · Impact of the Covid restrictions on the major sports leagues · How the leagues have implemented the Covid guidelines · The future of liv...
GameStop, Short Selling, and the Madness of Crowds 24.03.2021 59:10
Todd Federman, MBA, is an Instructional Specialist in the Economics Department at the Feliciano School of Business at Montclair State University. In this podcast episode he explains how a short sale works, discuss the various players involved and share some historical examples that look remarkably similar to GameStop. Prior to teaching, Mr. Federman had a 25 year Wall Street trading career. Shor...
The impact of Covid-19 on the retail industry 03.02.2021 31:03
In this episode, Feliciano School of Business Associate Professor of Marketing, Dr. Manveer Mann, discusses how Coid-19 has impacted the retail industry and how they have adjusted to make shoppers feel safe. She also provides her opinion on when and if retail will return to pre-COVID-19 levels. Dr. Manveer Mann is an associate professor of Marketing at Montclair State University. She has over fi...
President-elect Joe Biden's Economic Plan 17.01.2021 47:43
Feliciano School of Business professor in the Department of Economics, Dr. David Axelrod, discusses President-elect Joe Biden’s economic plan. He provides details and opinions on the following plans: · Stimulus · Health Care · Taxes · Infrastructure · Student debt · $15 minimum wage Dr. Axelrod received his Ph. D. in Economics from Rutgers University...
2020 Presidential Debate 11.01.2021 55:35
Feliciano School of Business faculty members in the Department of Economics, David Axelrod and Todd Federman, debate the question “Which U.S. presidential candidate has the best economic plan to improve the current U.S. economy?” The professors provide an overview of each candidate’s plan and share their insights and opinions based on their expertise and research. The plans discussed include tax r...
What impact will COVID have on the holiday travel season? 24.11.2020 27:11
What impact will COVID have on the holiday travel season? Dr. Jack Samuels, Feliciano School of Business professor in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism, discusses the impact to the airline, hotel, and crew industry, He shares his revenue predictions and the promotions travelers can expect to receive from the industry leaders.
Did the Goya boycott work? 26.08.2020 1:13:17
Elisa Charters, President of Latina Surge National, discusses the recent Goya boycott and provides a recommendation on how consumers can make educated decisions on the products they purchase based on the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. Elisa Charters is a passionate advocate for Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), community and small business development. In 2014, Elisa co-...
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