OneSky

Episodes

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   3: Kevin Ortiz

   Kevin Ortiz is a dreamer: He's a DREAMer, but he's also driven by a sense of purpose to inspire other and build better communities. In this episode of One Sky, Kevin discusses his sueñitos (little dreams), as well as how he strives to live in the moment – which includes 9 a.m. soccer games and…

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   Dec 21, 2021

   43m
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   2: Claire Barnett

   While most first-years are juggling the academic rigor of the Core and the networking and prep of recruiting, Claire Barnett also navigates the challenges of starting a new club: the Carolina Disability Alliance. As Founder and President, she serves as not only a self-advocate but an activist. In...

   Dec 6, 2021

   33m
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   1: Brady Powell

   A former Army Infantry Officer, Brady Powell knew he wanted to get an MBA after he decommissioned. But first – he spent 18 months traveling through Central and South America in a self converted 1995 Ford E-150 van. In this episode of One Sky, Brady shares how he's leveraging his time in business...

   Nov 22, 2021

   31m
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   7: Graduation

   The class of 2021 is about to embark on the next chapter of their lives. In this final episode of season 1, hosts Rhian Carreker-Ford and Meredith Tozzer interview fellow members of the class of 2021 to hear their greatest accomplishments, favorite moments and other reflections on their time at...

   May 15, 2021

   12m
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   6: Becca Jordan Wright

   Terrified of being on her death wondering why she didn't start her company, Becca Jordan Wright turned down a full time offer and launched Piedmont Pennies. In this episode of One Sky, Becca discusses the support she received from her classmates, professors and alumni in her personal venture, as...

   Apr 9, 2021

   40m
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   5: Robert Ejupi

   Robert Ejupi hasn't had a typical MBA experience. Knowing he wanted to return to scale his family business, he forwent the traditional recruiting path, and when COVID-19 shut down the borders, he swapped his ticket to Mexico for his home in Prishtina, Kosovo. In this episode of One Sky, Robert...

   Mar 27, 2021

   32m
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   4: Adam Mersereau

   One of the first faculty new students meet, Adam Mersereau discusses how he blends statistics, dad jokes and surprises to keep students engaged. In this episode, he also shared his research using big data on brick and mortar retail, his secrets to teaching and his (irrational) fear he may get...

   Mar 12, 2021

   35m
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   3: Sally Rattanaburee

   With a background in linguistics and working as an interpreter, Sally Rattanaburee decided to pursue an MBA after realizing she didn't want to be a mouthpiece for other people's ideas. In this episode, Sally shares her journey from Thailand to Chapel Hill and how she learned about herself while...

   Feb 26, 2021

   37m
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   2: Je'nique Harewood

   Originally from Trinidad and Tobago (by way of Washington, DC), Je’nique Harewood came to Kenan-Flagler to pivot from wealth management into product marketing. In this episode, Je’nique shares how her desire to have formalized space for Black students led her to start a Black Business Student...

   Dec 7, 2020

   34m
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    1: Jordan Centry

    A North Carolina native, Jordan Centry decided to return to business school to transition from finance into marketing and entrepreneurship. In this episode of OneSky, Jordan shares what being MBA Student Association President actually entails and how he moonlighted as a stand-up comic.

    Dec 7, 2020

    20m
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    What is OneSky

    How do you know God is a Tarheel? Because the sky is Carolina blue. In this episode, our hosts Rhian Carreker-Ford and Meredith Tozzer explain the inspiration behind this podcast and their mission to create connections between our community members and those interested in learning more. One Sky…

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    Dec 7, 2020

    16m