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The KU Hustle

Welcome to The KU Hustle — the podcast that dives into the grit, grind, and growth of Jayhawk entrepreneurs and business leaders. Each episode features real stories from KU alumni who turned ambition into action, built companies, led teams, and made their mark. Whether you're launching your first venture, climbing the corporate ladder, or looking to root on your fellow Jayhawks, these conversations will fuel your hustle and keep you connected to the spirit of KU.

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    Frances Valentine founder, Elyce Arons

    KU Hustle presents an episode recorded in front of a live audience that brings a Kansas farm girl back to her first home on the hill. A conversation about the intersection of entrepreneurship, motherhood, and life. The ups, the downs, and everything in between.What started right here at KU eventually launched the well-known brand Kate Spade.Elyce discusses how her education and Kansas work ethic prepared her for life as an entrepreneur. How success requires risk. How reinvention and tenacity make entrepreneurs great. How relationships inspire her and drive the success of her newest company, Frances Valentine.

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    Artist, Megh Knappenberger

    Welcome to KU Hustle … the podcast about the entrepreneurs, innovators, and risk-takers who spent time at the University of Kansas and then went and built something remarkable. Megh Knappenberger is one of the only artists ever licensed by the University of Kansas and has been commissioned for major corporate clients, including American Century Investments, and was trusted to create art with more than 30 carats of real diamonds. But before that, a significant event changed her perspective … and her career.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to The KU Hustle — the podcast that dives into the grit, grind, and growth of Jayhawk entrepreneurs and business leaders. Each episode features real stories from KU alumni who turned ambition into action, built companies, led teams, and made their mark. Whether you're launching your first venture, climbing the corporate ladder, or looking to root on your fellow Jayhawks, these conversations will fuel your hustle and keep you connected to the spirit of KU.

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KU Alumni

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Welcome to The KU Hustle — the podcast that dives into the grit, grind, and growth of Jayhawk entrepreneurs and business leaders. Each episode features real stories from KU alumni who turned ambition into action, built companies, led teams, and made their mark. Whether you're launching your first...

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Who hosts The KU Hustle?

The KU Hustle is created and hosted by KU Alumni.
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