The TKE Nation Podcast

In this episode, Donnie and Swenson sit down with Jed Collins, a former NFL fullback of eight seasons turned leadership consultant/expert in financial management and our newest TKE Partnership with Your Money Vehicle. From financial insights to NFL Insider Stories and leadership, Don't miss this episode! :20 Intro 1:30 Donnie ❤️'s Snow (Sarcasm is tricky in this format.) 6:20 Chapter Eternal 9:00...

Joining us for this episode is Frater Tyler M. Salley (Mu-Upsilon, Illinois State). Frater Salley is a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, and we discuss Black History Month and what the DEI committee is working on. Donnie and Alex also take some time to get real on what "good brotherhood" is all about. :20 Intro and Black History Month 8:00 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Offic...

This week, we talk Super Bowl. Don't act surprised; You knew this was coming. And be sure to tune in next week to talk about Black History Month with a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee. :00 We Dive Into The Super Bowl 5:00 Basketball Season 6:00 Black History Month Preview 7:30 Back To The Super Bowl 12:40 Swenson Explains The Weeknd 17:30 Wall Street Follow Up 21:20 Rule Of...

This week, where hear from two guests, and Zach Scott befriends a cow. Wealth management professional Bryan Keller talks about the Stock Market and GameStop, Jason Galea shares advice on business from the hard-hit restaurant industry and Donnie and Swenson talk Super Bowl - the teams, the players and the food! :20 - Welcome 1:32 - Bryan Keller/Wealth Management/GameStop 31:30 - Your Money Vehicle...

Episode 2: Where Zach is still in Florida, Swenson's Tag skills are unassailable, Donnie waxes philosophical on golf, we pick up a few podcasts you might want to check out and Phired Up VP Woody Woodcock drops some knowledge on you. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts or at TKE.org/Podcast. 00:20 Intro 00:50 Swenson is disappointed 1:48 Lateral Agility (Swenson's Mad Tag Skills) 8:00 Golf...

Season Two of the TKE Nation Podcast kicks off with a new format, two full-time hosts, and we are excited to be joined by Celebrity Chef Brian Duffy! From his early days in the kitchen to running his own restaurants, Frater Duffy has a great story to share. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts or at TKE.org/Podcast. 0:00 Introducing The New Format 7:00 What's New 15:00 Checking in with the...

Happy Founder's Day TKE Nation, and welcome to this special bonus episode of the TKE Nation Podcast. To celebrate our Fraternity's founding, The TKE Nation Podcast is happy to release this reenactment of that speech. It will also be available on YouTube for you to watch the full video, as it appeared for the first time during our Centennial Celebration in 1999. As we reflect on the impact of that...

As we near the end of 2020, Frater Alex Swenson sat down with a few members of the Collegiate Advisory Committee to find out what we learned. Join CAC Chairman Cole Conner and CAC members Ty Hogg (Beta-Zeta, Louisiana Tech) and Reese Jones (Alpha-Pi George Washington) as we break down what we've heard in the Esteem Discussion series so far and what we can expect as we look to 2021. The conversatio...

Joining us for a special Giving Tuesday episode of the TKE Nation Podcast is Frater Brad Bohannan (Delta-Lambda, Central Missouri). Many Fraters will remember Brad for his support of our New Orleans Conclaves as well as the owner of Spirits on Bourbon and Turtle Bay—Brad and Spirits on Bourbon have been featured on Bar Rescue. In this episode, we talk to Brad about how he built his business throug...

Frater Tony Watson is a past Leadership Academy graduate, a career sales professional and recently launched an outdoor apparel business, AllOuter (AllOuter.com). In this episode, he joins Regional Director Santos Lara to talk business, big goals, good planning and the great outdoors. Hailing from the Salt Lake City Utah area, Tony is an avid trail runner, skier and outdoorsman. He shares his metho...

Happy Veterans Day, TKE Nation. On this day, we honor those who are proud to give their all for their nation. We're celebrating today by bringing you a correlating episode of the TKE Nation Podcast. In this episode, we hear from veteran Jeff Searcy (Xi-Theta) and active duty Griffin Bryn (Mu-Chi) as they talk about the relationship between their service and their brotherhood. Their stories are as...

A.J. Eckstein is one of TKE Nation's fastest rising young professionals. In this episode, we learn what it has taken for A.J. to get where he is today and his biggest tips for young alumni entering today's unique workforce. He recently launched a start-up called the Career Coaching Company, which now has more than ten Career Coaches, reviewed over 100 resumes, and has coached over 200 hours collec...

We all know that having an active alumni base is a sign of a strong chapter. But is your alumni base as functional as they could be? In this episode, CEO Donnie Aldrich sits down with Frater Roger Underwood (Epsilon, Iowa State) to learn about the robust scholarship program he has been instrumental in building for Epsilon. The Epsilon Alumni Association is responsible for a scholarship program tha...

Do you ever wonder what you are supposed to do with the values that are so fundamental to TKE? Love, Charity and Esteem—what do they mean after college? How do they apply to the complications of life? In this episode, we are joined by Fraters Jason Lam, Chris Catizone and John Broadway as they evaluate how their values went from something memorized in college to something understood and fundamenta...

We are all interconnected, but we are not always going to agree. So, how do we deal with that? How do we approach our brothers' situations with empathy and humility? How can we employ conflict resolution skills to promote the well being of our relationships and ourselves? In this episode, Frater Greg Roskopf discusses mental health, conflict resolution, and fraternal strength with fellow Frater Dr...

If you want to know what the highest performing chapters are doing this semester, this is the episode for you! Director of Fraternal Growth Zach Scott sits down with David Black (Beta-Zeta, Louisiana Tech), Jakub Pirog (Delta-Gamma, UConn) and Chandler Morris (Omicron-Sigma, Indiana Southeast) to talk recruitment. Learn from your peers about what works and what challenges they are overcoming. Want...

Joining us for this episode is Frater Erich Ploog. Erich initiated into TKE at the Epsilon-Omicron Chapter (Houston) and currently serves on the Grand Council. Erich has become a serial entrepreneur in his professional career - running a private management consulting business, managing one of Houston’s leading residential design firms and developing real estate. Previously he spent two decades in...

Joining us for this episode of the podcast are Ashley Smith and Kelley McKimens from St Jude Children's research hospital and Director of Fraternal Health and staff St. Jude Liason Nate Lehman. Leading this discussion is Chief Information Officer Alex Baker. Listen now to hear stories from the hospital, learn what's new with St. Jude, what resources are available to you, and a few never before see...

In recognition of the social change happening in the US, TKE asked three BIPOC Fraters from different places in their TKE journey to share their story. This episode is part two of The Esteem Discussions Series, so stay tuned for more. TKE is proud to have never had an exclusionary clause since our founding in 1899. Now in 2020, we are authoring the next chapter of TKE history by opening the dialog...

Virginia Tech is an absolute philanthropic powerhouse! In the realm of fundraising for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, there isn't a better success story than the Xi-Omega chapter. These Tekes regularly raise hundreds of thousands of dollars during their TKE Week. Cole Conner, the TKE Collegiate Advisory committee chairman, spoke with them over a Zoom call to find out how they do it. You'll...

In recognition of June as Pride month, TKE asked four Fraters from different places in their TKE journey to share their story. This episode is part one of The Esteem Discussions Series, so stay tuned for more. TKE is proud to have never had an exclusionary clause since our founding in 1899. Now in 2020, we are authoring the next chapter of TKE history by opening the dialogue. We are joined by Mark...

It’s been a strange few months. COVID-19 and everything associated with it has caused our everyday realities to change. Part of those changes will be your TKE experience. So, what now? TKE CEO Donnie Aldrich talks with CIO Alex Baker and Director of Fraternal Growth Zach Scott about where we are now and what the future looks like for universities and TKE as a whole. They share what we think next s...

Jas Krdzalic is the CEO of BodyBuilding.com, the world's largest online fitness store. More than that, BodyBuilding.com provides content, trainers, nutrition tips and much more. In this episode, Jas shares the secrets to becoming an effective leader, the must-have qualities for any entrepreneur, and why success is ultimately all about clarity, alignment and hustle. Read more about Jas' story in th...

Every year at Regional Leadership Conferences around TKE Nation, Tekes have the opportunity to sit for mock interviews with industry-leading Tekes who volunteer this time to provide our members a leg up on their career competition. In this episode, we talked with a few of these volunteers to give our listeners a few tips and tricks to take with them into their job interviews. Join Brandon Rick (Be...

Something new for this week's episode TKE Nation! If YouTube is more your speed, join Nick and Zach for our first ever video podcast. Or get the TKE Nation Podcast wherever you find your podcasts and at TKE.org/Podcast. Get subscribed, so you will be notified when a new episode drops. In this episode, Nick and Zach catch up from quarantine via zoom. They would clearly rather be watching Tiger King...