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Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
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This episode welcomes back guest host Dean Tanzilli for a conversation with John Valentine, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Downtown Community Development Corporation. Tune in for a discussion of the current and future state of the restaurant industry and how small business is evolving and innovating.
“When this is in the rear view mirror, things are going to look a lot different, but a lot better” John Valentine
00:00 Welcome to the Show
01:00 Dean Steve Tanzilli - Rowland School of Business
01:47 Introducing John Valentine
03:00 From New York to Pittsburgh
04:25 Pittsburgh Downtown Community Development Corporation
06:00 Resurgence of Downtown Pittsburgh
07:10 Small Business & COVID-19
09:00 Future state and focus of Restaurant Industry in Pittsburgh
14:45 Small Business: Innovation and Perseverance
18:30 What can Pittsburgh’ers do to help Restaurants and Small Business?
25:00 How can we learn more about DCD corporation?
28:10 Closing Thoughts
30:00 Support & Thank You
Visit these sites to learn more:
Downtown Community Development Corp ( https://www.downtowncdc.org/ )
The Downtowner Newsletter ( https://www.downtowncdc.org/the-downtowner/ )
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
Welcome to our first episode of of our new “3 Things” series. Join us over the next few months on a virtual journey around the globe as our guests share three things about their home country.
We are excited to begin our journey in Jordan with Dana Daas who will share with you Jordan’s rich tradition of hospitality, family, culture and more incredible food than you can imagine. As you will learn, food is more than just nutrition, it is what brings us together to celebrate, mourn, and remain connected regardless of who you are or where you are from.
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00:00 Welcome to the Show
01:00 Introducing Dana
08:00 Understanding Culture
Dana’s “3 Things”
08:45 Welcome to Jordan
09:10 Geography & Architecture
21:00 Ramadan, Family and Open Air Markets
26:00 Maqluba “Upside Down” - Dana’s Favorite Meal
28:00 Mensaf - The national dish of Jordan
32:00 Kanafeh - Time for Dessert!
39:45 Women in Industry: Mary Nazzal-Batayneh
45:35 Film Industry and Tourism
49:25 Traditional Jordanian Hospitality: “Ahlan wa Sahlan”
55:40 Dana Final Thoughts: Live Life, Explore Diversity, and Be You!
58:30 Final Thoughts: Dennis
59:30 The Beginning of our Journey
1:00:00 Closing Thoughts
1:00:45 Support & Thank You
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
This episode welcomes our friend and colleague Steve Adelkoff to the studio. Steve shares an enormous amount of wisdom and insight embedded in stories of Economic Behavior, Prospect Theory, DeGlobalization and Off-Balance sheet deals he has brokered around the world. Be sure to tune in as Steve even turns the tide and decides to start sending complex questions back over the table at Patrick & Dennis!
00:00 Welcome
00:30 Opening Remarks
01:46 Steve’s Journey
10:10 From Yachts to Dinghy’s
18:00 Shifting Capital Wealth
21:37 Emerging Economies
37:30: Steve Takes over as Host
51:10 Closing Thoughts: Dennis
52:00 Closing Thoughts: Patrick
54:10 Support
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
Throughout this episode our guests illuminated the importance of human relationships. Though our focus is appropriately upon the sustainability of our respective organizations, it is important to remember the human connections underpinning our titles, roles and set of responsibilities at work as well as at home.
00:00 Welcome
00:31 Opening Remarks
01:40 Hannah & Emily: Employment & Labor Relations
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
25:40 Miranda & Jevin: Rowland School of Business
Point Park University
01:01:05 Closing Thoughts: Dennis
01:02:10 Closing Thoughts: Patrick
01:02:50 Support
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
The capacity for hope is one of the most significant elements of life… it provides human beings with a sense of destination, and perhaps most important, the energy to get started.
As we reflect upon these conversations, though they may still be tinged with a bit of uncertainty, each of our guests demonstrated this important ideal. The capacity for hope has provided each of them the energy to keep moving forward. Though their progress may be slower than they would prefer, they push forward, driven by hope, through the challenges they each are facing within their respective journeys.
Episode Timeline
00:00 Welcome
01:14 Opening Remarks
02:20 Zach, Business Management, Rowland School of Business
“Not taking for granted little moments"
15:45 Lorraine, Organizational Leadership, Rowland School of Business
“Support and care for those who need our help"
30:20 Natasha, HR+ER, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
“Compelled to question what I seek in life and use the time I have"
40:53 Alexandra, HR+ER, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
“Take advantage of every opportunity"
53:00 Malena, HR+ER, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
“Wake up call for workers in all industries"
01:03:45 Closing Thoughts: Dennis
01:05:05 Closing Thoughts: Patrick
01:06:15 Support
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
This special episode is our first in a series of “Pop-Up” podcasts that will feature students from the Point Park University community. Our guests and their topics are not prescreened, so the conversations are authentic. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we have enjoyed the conversations.
00:00 Introduction
01:45 Rhianna (Business Management)
Topic: Millennials in the Workforce
13:30 Gavin (Advertising & PR)
Topic: Marketing, Music, Rome
18:50 Allison (Sports, Arts & Entertainment)
Topic: School & Life Balance
29:10 Leah (Intelligence & National Security)
Topic: Cheer & Dance Team
32:55 Michelle (Economics & Finance)
Topic: Basketball
36:27 Josh (Business Management)
Topic: Manifest Your Destiny
45:22 Closing Thoughts
Special Thanks to the Rowland School of Business, Angelo Gargaro, and Point Perk for providing a great environment to record in.
Saturday Jan 12, 2019
Saturday Jan 12, 2019
Podcast 005 - Megan Livingston
Megan has spent 18 years in the field of instructional design, learning and development. During her time at Highmark Health, Megan has lead enterprise initiatives around employee engagement and leadership development. She works with all levels of leadership across the organization, including the Executive Leadership Team. She currently is working to develop the enterprise learning and development strategy to support the organization’s five year strategic plan.
Outside of work Megan can be found out in the community doing volunteer work, which is her true passion (besides the Pittsburgh Pirates). Often the best times of Megan’s week are spent mentoring youth and college students; she has been a youth group leader, counselor and mentor for various organizations over the years. In the spring during prom season, she’s knee deep in sequins and tulle at the Johnstown Cinderella Project she founded over 13 years ago.
01:00 Introducing Megan Livingston
02:30 “Even the smallest Acts of Kindness make a Difference”
05:00 Challenges that push us to grow as Leaders
09:00 How do we handle Failure?
14:25 How to manage the details without losing the greater vision
17:45 Accountability. Resiliency. Execution.
21:30 The importance of Leadership Presence
24:00 Time is limited - Prioritize and Execute
25:35 You can always build the perfect Team
28:10 Most significant challenge to the next Generation of Leaders
37:30 The Pittsburgh Pirates - Building a Great Team
40:50 The Johnstown Cinderella Project
47:00 Final Thoughts & Thank You
You can keep up with Megan's work and contact her through the Johnstown Cinderella Project at:
Click Here: Johnstown Cinderella Project Facebook
Click Here: Johnstown Cinderella Project Website
Friday Oct 26, 2018
Friday Oct 26, 2018
Episode 004
Marissa Colclasure is a First Officer (Pilot) with Air Wisconsin, a blogger, a mom and a dreamer. Take some time to listen to the podcast and learn about her journey to the cockpit and some leadership lessons she has acquired along the way.
00:30 Introduction
01:25 Pathway to Aviation
02:20 The Coalescence of your Dreams and Passions
04:25 Leadership and Being a Parent
06:00 A Personal Challenge
08:00 Pulling Yourself Up to the Horizon
09:30 Go Find Your Story
13:00 The Dichotomy of Perspective
16:50 The Challenge for Future Leaders
20:30 Staying Connected with Marissa
You can stay connected with Marissa and some of the organizations that she is most passionate about by visiting the following links:
Instagram: @barefoot_flying_mom
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
Biography: Dave Berke
As an F-18 pilot, Dave deployed twice in support of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He spent three years as an Instructor Pilot at TOPGUN where he was dual qualified in the F-16 Fighting Falcon and served as the program’s Training Officer
He then served as an ANGLICO Forward Air Controller supporting the Army’s 1st Armored Division during extensive urban combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq in 2006. He was the only Marine selected to fly the F-22 Raptor having served as an exchange officer at the Air Force’s 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron as the Division Commander.
Dave then became the first operational pilot ever to fly and be qualified in the F-35B, serving as the Commanding Officer of the Marine Corps’ first F-35 squadron from 2012-2014.
Dave earned his Master’s degree in International Public Policy from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies with a concentration in Strategic Studies. He is now a leadership consultant at Echelon Front.
Echelon Front
Dave currently works as a Leadership Instructor and Director of Long Range Programs with Echelon Front. Echelon Front’s mission is to educate, train, mentor, and inspire leaders and organizations to achieve total victory.
More information about their team and mission can be found at www.echelonfront.com
Episode Timeline
00:00 Intro Theme
01:15 Dave Berke Introduction
03:50 Leadership Growth: Ramadi, Iraq 2006
05:50 Courage: You get to choose how your respond
08:00 Accepting Responsibility
13:00 Leadership transcends environments
16:00 Leadership is Relationships
17:40 Alignment: Mission & Vision to Tactical Decisions
21:30 Millennials: They’re seeking Leadership
24:10 It’s Simple. Not Easy.
27:00 The two Universal Challenges of Leadership
28:00 Be Humble. Be Better at what you are doing.
29:30 Teams: Relationships are the most important tool
31:50 Connecting with Dave Berke and Echelon Front
33:20 Closing remarks with Dennis & Patrick
34:40 Closing Theme
Connecting with Patrick & Dennis
We look forward to the opportunity to hear from you. If you have any questions, show ideas, or feedback feel free to contact us by email.
Thank you for your continued support of Take The Hill
Dennis Frketich: dfrketich@pointpark.edu
Patrick Mulvihill: pmulvihill@pointpark.edu
Wednesday Feb 14, 2018
Wednesday Feb 14, 2018
Podcast 002 - Reflection: Conversation with Lee Cockerell
Our mid-month episodes provide an opportunity for Patrick and Dennis to reflect upon their last interview. The show revisits the main themes that Lee Cockerell illuminated during their time together, and connects these ideas with what is happening within organizations today.
Episode 002 - Timeline
00:30 Introduction
01:00 Podcast Format
00:00 Reintroduction to Lee Cockerell
02:00 Lee’s 3 Big Ideas
02:35 Reflection: Exhibiting & Cultivating Leadership Characterstics
08:00 Reflection: Hiring, Professional Development, and Empowerment
10:00 Reflection: Cultivating Your Organizations Culture
12:40 Final Thoughts on Interview with Lee Cockerell
13:30 Announcement: Our Next Guest
14:35 Thank You to Our Podcast Supporters
14:55 Contact Information for Patrick & Dennis
Contact Information
Dr. Patrick Mulvihill - pmulvihill@pointpark.edu
Dr. Dennis Frketich - dfrketich@pointpark.edu
Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
Lee Cockerell is a leader. It doesn't take long to gain an understanding of why organizational cultures defined by excellence developed around Mr. Cockerell.
To learn more about Lee, visit his website at: http://www.leecockerell.com
Show Timeline
00:00 Introduction to Podcast
03:15 Introduction to Lee Cockerell
04:00 Lee talks about a Leadership Challenge
10:00 Hire the Right People
11:50 The Fear of Honesty
17:20 All Battlestations
20:00 Leadership = Hard Decisions
23:00 Different Roles - One Purpose
28:00 The Biggest Challenge for Next Generation Leaders
33:00 Closing Remarks with Patrick & Dennis
If you have any comments or feedback that you would like to share with Patrick or Dennis, feel free to contact us by email:
Dr. Patrick Mulvihill: pmulvihill@pointpark.edu
Dr. Dennis Frketich: dfrketich@pointpark.edu