Episode 273: Exploring Leadership Lessons from Award-Winning Walton College Students Kennedy Blair and Jackson Walton
Brent connects with two remarkable Walton College seniors, Kennedy Blair and Jackson Walton.
05/01/2024 | By Brent Williams
Be Epic Podcast
We're sitting down with innovators and business mavericks to discuss strategy, leadership and entrepreneurship. The Be EPIC Podcast is hosted by Brent Williams, dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas.
Recent Episodes
Episode 272: Crafting Walmart’s Customer-Centric Supply Chain with David Guggina
Brent welcomes David Guggina, Executive Vice President of Supply Chain at Walmart.
04/24/2024 | By Brent Williams
Episode 271: Shaping the Future of Accounting with Technology Insights from Sarah Langham
Brent welcomes Sarah Langham, a partner and office managing partner at HoganTaylor and an alum of the Walton College.
04/17/2024 | By Brent Williams
Episode 270: Extracting Value from Multinational Perspectives with Judith McKenna
Brent sits down with Judith McKenna, former president and CEO of Walmart International.
04/10/2024 | By Brent Williams
Episode 269: Augmenting Artificial Intelligence Through Cross-Functional Perspectives with Varun Grover
Brent sits down with Varun Grover, Distinguished Professor of Information Systems and George & Boyce Billingsley Endowed Chair in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas.
04/03/2024 | By Brent Williams
Episode 268: Envisioning Progress Through Regional Cooperation with Nelson Peacock
Brent sits down with Nelson Peacock, President and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council.
03/27/2024 | By Brent Williams
Episode 266: Managing the Dynamic Gatorade Brand with Mike Del Pozzo
Brent engages in a dynamic discussion with Mike Del Pozzo, President and General Manager of Gatorade at PepsiCo.
03/06/2024 | By Brent Williams
Episode 265: Charting the Course for Walton College's Future with Brent Williams
Brent sits down with a familiar face, Dean Emeritus Matt Waller as Matt turns the mic around for a conversation with Brent.
02/28/2024 | By Brent Williams
Episode 264: Cultivating Innovation at the Intersection of Academia and Industry with Mary Lacity and Remko Van Hoek
Brent sits down with Walton College colleagues Dr. Mary Lacity and Dr. Remko Van Hoek to discuss their co-authored work on research that is working in real-time with industry partners.
02/21/2024 | By Brent Williams
Episode 263: Leading Sustainable Change in Plastics Manufacturing with Dhu Thompson
We wrap up the 2024 Arkansas Business Hall of Fame series with inductee Dhu C. Thompson, owner of US Irrigation and former owner/president of Delta Plastics and Revolution Bag.
02/12/2024 | By Brent Williams
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Why Epic?
Epic is instilled in the core values at the Sam M. Walton College of Business:
- Excellence: We are driven to be the best in everything we do.
- Professionalism: We operate with integrity, humility, respect, and inclusion.
- Innovation: We imagine possibilities, we create, and we inspire others.
- Collegiality: We respect each individual, we value our differences, and we welcome all.
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