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Learning Out Loud
by Justin Guerra, Marlee Reiter, Chapin Zerner
Learning out Loud publicizes interesting conversations between 3 UVA undergraduates and experts across entrepreneurship, self development, and other fields. Our focus is on uncovering the varying definitions of success and generating actionable next steps to get there through life skills not covered in the classroom. Hosted by Justin Guerra, Marlee Reiter, and Chapin Zerner.Edited by Ray Zerner.
Episodes
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#49 - Chat Razdan *Update* - Care+Wear Founder & CEO
In a NEW episode, we caught up with Chat at a recent McIntire event this spring. Chat was also a guest on Learning Out Loud Episode #9 last July. Chaitenya Razdan (UVA McIntire '05, UChicago Booth '11) is the Founder and CEO of Care+Wear.
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#48 - Ashley Young - CEO of Bridal Babes (Shark Tank Company)
Ashley Young is the co-founder of Bridal Babes, the first size-inclusive bridesmaid gown line. Bridal Babes was featured on the 14th Season of Shark Tank, where Ashley and her husband Charles received a $250k investment from Emma Grede. Ashley is a 2009 graduate of the University of Virginia...
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#47- Griffin Spolansky - Co-Founder of Mezcla
Griffin Spolansky graduated from UVA in 2019 and was part of the NCAA National Championship men's lacrosse team. After being frustrated with the protein bars available after practice, and meeting his co-founder outside his social entrepreneurship class, he started working on his company Mezcla,...
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#46-Hunter Stoler- Founder of Health With Hunter
Hunter Stoler is the founder of Health With Hunter- a social media platform and website to have “Health Made Simple.” Hunter is a certified nutrition and health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. He coaches clients 1-1 and 1-2 and has helped over 150 people lose body fat in a...
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#45 - Katlin Smith - Founder, CEO of Simple Mills
Katlin Smith is the founder and CEO of Simple Mills, a leader in the natural foods movement. Their products include gluten free, paleo-friendly almond flours, crackers, cookies and baking mixes, and can be found in over 28,000 stores worldwide in locations like Whole Foods, Costco, Walmart and...
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#44 - Evan Nied - Founder/CEO of OK Energy
Evan Nied is a second year undergraduate at the University of Virginia, and founder of OK Energy, a beverage start-up which launched in January 2024.
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#43 - Andrew Elliot - CEO of RoundlyX Alternative Investment & Giving
Andrew Elliot is the founder of RoundlyX, a platform which allows users to round up spare change on purchases and invest in the cryptocurrency space, as well as donate to charitable causes. Andrew previously served in the U.S. Military and attended the University of Virginia. We spoke with Andrew...
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#23 - Mark Galant - CEO of Ultra-High Frequency Trading Firm on the Opportunities in Entrepreneurship for College Students
Mark Galant is the CEO of Tydall Investment Partners, an angel investing and real estate lending/development firm, as well as the founder of the Galant Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Mark is a 1980 graduate of the UVA McIntire School of Commerce and a 1982 graduate of Harvard…
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#42 - Neal Hoffman - Shark Tank Founder of Mensch on the Bench
Neal Hoffman is the founder of Mensch on a Bench, the most publicized brand to come out of Shark Tank. Neal made a deal with Lori Griener and Robert Herjavec. In addition to the continued success of Mensch on a Bench, Neal is the CEO of FanRoll, a board a high-end accessories company for the…
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#41 - Minnie Lahoti - Microsoft Program Manager on Building a Lucrative Side Hustle
Minnie Lahoti is the founder of ML STEM Prep, an online tutoring company focused on serving college undergraduates in courses such as organic chemistry, physics, and calculus. Minnie also serves as a Technical Program Manager at Microsoft, and has a rich background as an organic chemist…
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#40 - Josh Anton - Building XMode to an 8 Figure Exit
Josh Anton is the founder of X-mode, a location services company that started out as Drunk Mode, a mobile app allowing college students to track their friends’ whereabouts during a night out. Josh parlayed that location technology into an industry leader in X-mode, and recently sold to Digital...
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#39 - Josh Cohen - Building a Successful Side Hustle
Josh Cohen is a co-founder of Elevate meal plan, a dining hall alternative found at 5 different colleges and universities (UVA, UNC, Rutgers, VCU, St. Clair). Josh is also an engineering manager at Torch, and a 2013 graduate of UVA. We spoke with Josh about: Managing a side hustle Scaling a...
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#38 - Vic Schaff - Building a Papa John’s Empire
Vic Schaff owned and operated several Papa John’s locations throughout the central Virginia area. We spoke with Vic about how he managed an entrepreneurial venture underneath a corporate umbrella, and his tactics for hiring the right talent and managing his team. We spoke with Vic about: Pursuing...
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#37 - Bryan Pollard - Ask Alex Co-Founder on Lessons from Bird & Taking Risks
Bryan Pollard is a co-founder of Ask Alex along with Jordon Durst (Learning Out Loud Episode 6). Ask Alex is a platform focused on AI-powered data and marketing for restaurants. We spoke with Bryan about: His time at Bird - benefits of working at a startup His first entrepreneurial ventures...
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#36 - Shannon Nash - Wing CFO on Combining Skills to Reach New Heights
Shannon Nash is a multi-hyphenate. Shannon is currently the CFO of Wing, an Alphabet subsidiary developing drone delivery services. She is also a lawyer, certified public accountant, investor and documentary filmmaker. Shannon is a 1992 graduate of the UVA McIntire School of Commerce and a 1995...
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#35 - David Marquet - Bestselling Author & Navy Captain on Language in Leadership
L. David Marquet is a retired U.S. Navy Captain and author of the bestselling book Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders, published in 2013, where he discusses his unique approach to leadership. David’s blend of pushing for leadership at every level of the ship and...
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#34 - Joe Linzon - Forbes 30 Under 30 Co-Founder of Roots & Corner Juice
Joe Linzon speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about starting Roots while an undergraduate, the three skills he sees as most important to business, and his passion for solving problems.
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#33 - Season 3 Recap - Justin, Marlee, and Chapin
Justin, Marlee, and Chapin discuss the lessons they learned from each of the guests in Season 3 (episodes 23 - 32) in this quick season recap.
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#32 - Alex Berentzen - COO of Thompson Restaurants on Learning by Doing
Alex Berentzen is the COO of Thompson Hospitality one of the largest retail food and facilities management companies, in the country. The company serves diverse clients, including Fortune 100 companies, universities, medical centers, and school districts, with a portfolio of well-known brands.…
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#31 - Michael Brown - CEO of Travel+Leisure Co. on Creating Strategies and Identifying New Trends in the Travel Industry
Michael Brown is the CEO of Travel+Leisure Co. (NYSE: TNL), the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, with nearly 20 travel brands across its resort, travel club, and lifestyle portfolio. The company provides outstanding vacation experiences and travel inspiration to millions of...
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#30 - Aakash Shah - Y Combinator-backed CEO of Wyndly on Cutting the BS
Aakash Shah is the founder and CEO of Wyndly, a company focused on fixing allergies with personalized oral drops that train your immune system to beat your allergy triggers. Wyndly is a Y Combinator Winter 2021 company. Aakash is a 2016 UVA graduate. We spoke with Aakash about: Being a good…
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#29 - Merritt Lane - CEO of Canal Barge Company on Data Analytics, Wall Street Insights, and Attracting Top Talent
Merritt Lane III is the CEO of Canal Barge Company, Founded in 1933, Canal Barge Company, Inc. is a family-owned, independent marine transportation company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Today we are one of the most diverse marine transportation companies in the country, moving highly...
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#28 - Meg Pryde - The Importance of Mentors in Disrupting an Industry
Meg Pryde is the founder of Brandefy, a beauty product discovery platform using data & insights to launch our own line of affordable quality skincare. She started Brandefy to bring manufacturer products directly to the consumer, after spending 4 years working for a consumer packaging company. Meg...
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#27 - Chase Minnifield - Forbes 30 Under 30 CEO of EZOS on Stacking Businesses
Chase Minnifield is the founder and CEO of EZOS, a revolutionary property management software designed to simplify and streamline operations across a diverse range of property types. Chase is a 2011 UVA graduate and played football both at UVA and in the NFL for the Washington Commanders, and was...
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#26 - Maxine Clifford - Small Business Owner on How to Live your Ideal Life
Maxine Clifford is the owner of two Purvelo indoor cycle locations - one in Charlottesville, Virginia, and one in Athens, Georgia. Maxine began working for Purvelo as a second year undergraduate, and after graduating UVA in 2019 managed the Athens location before buying it and the Charlottesville...
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#25 - Rachel Edwards - JPMorgan VP of Digital Private Markets on Empathy and Relationship Building
Rachel Edwards is the Vice President of Digital Private Markets and heads the development of internal startup, Capital Connect. Capital Connect brings together entrepreneurs, VCs, and LPs to help them find new opportunities and get deals done. Rachel is a graduate of the University of Maryland…
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#24 - Warren Thompson - CEO’s Lessons on Growing a $1 Billion Hospitality Group
*Note: this episode was recorded at one of Thompson's restaurants, The Ridley in Charlottesville.* Warren Thomspon is the founder of Thompson Hospitality, the largest minority-owned food service, and one of the largest retail food and facilities management companies, in the country. The company...
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#22 - Season 2 Recap - Justin, Marlee, Chapin
Justin, Marlee, and Chapin discuss the lessons they learned from each of the guests in Season 2 (episodes 12-21) in this quick season recap.
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#21 - Rooney Lee - Founder’s Lessons on Sales and Revolutionizing Subleasing
Rooney Lee is the founder of NewSublease, the largest housing network for MBA/Law/Med students, focused on a hassle-free and affordable option for graduate students to rent a property or become a host with full confidence. Rooney is a former Product Strategy & Operations MBA Intern at Google, and...
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#20 - Caitlin Anderson - Co-Founder of Thinkly Solutions
Caitlin Anderson (UVA ‘12) speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about Co-Founding Thinkly Solutions, a consulting company focused on reducing wasted time in meetings, and why she decided to make the leap from the corporate world to tackling one of its largest issues. Follow us on Instagram!
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#19 - Michael Baer - Fractional CMO
Michael Baer (UVA) speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about his work as a fractional Chief Marketing Officer with TechCXO, his thought process in designing effective ad campaigns, and the benefits of working with multiple companies simultaneously. Follow us on Instagram!
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#18 - Dolores Stevens - Conscious Leadership Coach
Dolores Stevens (UVA ‘07) speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about leaving the corporate world at WeWork and Hello Alfred to become a conscious leadership coach, and how she helps clients frame the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship and business. Follow us on Instagram!
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#17 - Alex Russell - Founder of Nothing Special
Alex Russell (McIntire ‘16) speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about his time in Investment Banking, his discovery of Kava, and pulls back the curtain on spearheading the introduction of a new drink to the United States through his Kava brand, Nothing Special. Use code LEARNINGOUTLOUD at...
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#2 - Professor Chip Ransler - Co-Founder of Husk Power
Professor Chip Ransler speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about a near death encounter with a poisonous snake, redesigning the inside of a Navy nuclear submarine, backpacking through the Swiss Alps, and running multiple million dollar companies.
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#16 - Erika Bahr - Founder, CEO of Invest Capital AI
Erika Bahr (BYU ‘09, Harvard Business Analytics ‘22, UVA Darden ‘23) speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about her company, Invest Capital AI, which uses AI to predict the success of startups for founders and VCs alike. Use code LEARNINGOUTLOUD at https://www.yourcollegecontact.com/ for 20%…
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#15 - Alex Zorychta - How to Grow Entrepreneurs
Alex Zorychta (UVA Engineering ‘13, Darden MBA ‘21) speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about what’s wrong with the way we approach entrepreneurship in colleges today, and the system he’s developed to help fix it. Use code LEARNINGOUTLOUD at https://www.yourcollegecontact.com/ for 20% off!...
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#14 - Brendan Richardson - Co-Founder of Astraea
Brendan Richardson talks to Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about the chance encounter that made him a VC, his time working in Europe, and his current company, Astraea, which uses AI and satellite imagery to tackle some of the world’s largest problems. Use code LEARNINGOUTLOUD at...
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#13 - Rich Diemer - 7/11 to UVA Angel Investing
Rich Diemer (UVA McIntire ‘80) talks to Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about winning the lottery, managing risk in angel investing, and the patterns of successful entrepreneurs he’s seen as the Co-Chair of CavAngels. Check out CAV Angels at https://cavangels.com Use code LEARNINGOUTLOUD at...
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#12 - Professor Tim Davis - Clinical Psychologist on Building Resilience
Professor Tim Davis (Indiana University ‘89, ASU ‘97, University of Maryland ‘01) speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about building resilience, advice for young students, and his “bathtub moment”. Use code LEARNINGOUTLOUD at https://www.yourcollegecontact.com/ for 20% off! Follow us on...
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#11- Season 1 Recap - Justin, Marlee, and Chapin
Justin, Marlee, and Chapin take a few minutes to reflect on and summarize the first 10 episodes of Learning Out Loud, and the lessons we took from each of our first guests. Thanks to everyone who has spoken with us and listened so far. We're looking forward to many more episodes to come. Use code...
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#10 - Attorney Rob Kaplan - Nationally Recognized Mediator
Attorney Rob Kaplan - litigator turned nationally recognized mediator - speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin, and distills "success" down to just 8 words. Use code LEARNINGOUTLOUD at https://www.yourcollegecontact.com/ for 20% off! Follow us on Instagram!
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#9 - Chaitenya Razdan - Care+Wear Founder & CEO
Chaitenya Razdan (UVA McIntire '05, UChicago Booth '11) speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about the importance of caring for others, curating a positive company culture and what lead him to his current venture, Care+Wear. Use code LEARNINGOUTLOUD at https://www.yourcollegecontact.com/ for…
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#8 - Walt Guidice - Mining Diamonds to Healing Minds
Walt Guidice speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about his many experiences across Healthcare, Finance, and Minerals and Mining, and what lead him to his current venture, NeuroStim TMS. Use code LEARNINGOUTLOUD at https://www.yourcollegecontact.com/ for 20% off! Follow us on Instagram!
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#7 - Sophie Smith - Student Entrepreneur (College Contact)
Sophie Smith (UVA McIntire '23) speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about the overnight TikTok which started her business, College Contact, her decision to pursue it full time post-grad, and her advice for other student entrepreneurs. *NEW*: Use code LEARNINGOUTLOUD at...
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#6 - Jordon Durst - Goldman Sachs Investing to AI Innovation
Jordon Durst (UVA McIntire '15) speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about co-founding an AI-powered data and marketing company, Ask Alex, with his college roommate, raising capital from early-stage VC, and the importance of surrounding yourself with people who will push you to succeed.
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#5 - Elizabeth Blankenship - Sprints, Successes, Fashion, and Failure
Elizabeth Blankenship (Poets and Quants Most Disruptive MBA Startups 2022) speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about her background in fashion, pursuing an MBA at UVA, founding her own zero-waste fashion startup (By Eilly), the importance of the KPI community in creating accountability, and…
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#4 - Mark Christensen - Taxi Low, Fly High
Mark Christensen speaks with Justin, Marlee, and Chapin about running a $100MM commercial construction company, a unique educational experience, and explains the meaning behind the phrase "Taxi Low, Fly High".
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#3 - Jordan Geller - Nike Shoe Collector and Founder of the Shoezeum
Jordan Geller speaks with Justin, Marlee and Chapin about setting the world record for largest shoe collection, selling a pair of sneakers for $560,000, and lending his shoes to Ben Affleck on the set of Air (2023).
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#1 - Professor Jeff Lovelace - West Point to Iraq to UVA Business Professor
Justin, Marlee, and Chapin speak with Professor Lovelace about systematic accountability, reflection, mentorship, and lessons learned on leadership from his 12 years in the US Army. Jeff Lovelace’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyblovelace Learning Out Loud Instagram: @_learningoutloud
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Learning out Loud publicizes interesting conversations between 3 UVA undergraduates and experts across entrepreneurship, self development, and other fields. Our focus is on uncovering the varying definitions of success and generating actionable next steps to get there through life skills not covered in the classroom. Hosted by Justin Guerra, Marlee Reiter, and Chapin Zerner.Edited by Ray Zerner.
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