Episode 19: John Harkey
Episode 9 of the McCombs Made podcast, hosted by The Drag Audio Production House, titled "Episode 19: John Harkey" was published on June 24, 2025 and runs 29 minutes.
June 24, 2025 ·29m · McCombs Made
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Episode Description
John Harkey, BBA '83, is the founder of JDH Investment Management, LLC and the Harkey Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies. Host Mahlah Freeman sat down with John to discuss building businesses with purpose, his journey from law to restaurants and the arts, and the value of saying "yes" to every opportunity.
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