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Owl Have You Know
The Rice Business Podcast
Owl Have You Know is Rice Business’ podcast created to share the experiences of alumni, faculty, students and other members of our business community – real stories of belonging, failing, rebounding and, ultimately, succeeding. During meaningful conversations, we dive deep into how each guest has built success through troubles and triumphs before, during and after they set foot in McNair Hall.
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We release new episodes every other Wednesday.
Recipient of the 2024 Communicator Award of Distinction
We're proud to announce that our podcast received the 2024 Award of Distinction (Individual Episodes - Business) from the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA). This honor is made possible by our dedicated hosts, Maya Pomroy '22 and Scott Gale '19, and the generous guests who tell their stories. We're grateful to AIVA and those who were critical to OHYK's early success: Rice Business external relations team, the alumni board, and past hosts Christine Dobbyn '20 and David Droogleever '12.
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Professor, Ex-Bar Owner and Snoop Dogg’s Business Partner feat. Senior Associate Dean James Weston
Senior Associate Dean James Weston brings surprising stories and 25 years of insight and impact to this special live episode. An award-winning professor and nationally recognized researcher, James shares his groundbreaking research on racial disparities in auto lending. He also chats about his journey from the Federal Reserve to Rice Business, the evolution of the school over the years and his work to shape its future.
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Pivot
Season 5, Episode 6
Michelle talks about her journey — from the arts to executive leadership, why soft skills matter more than you think and how failing fast and smart can shape a resilient career.
April 23
Up Next
Season 5, Episode 5
In this special live episode, James Weston, the senior associate dean for degree programs and Harmon Whittington Professor of Finance, reflects on his 25 years at Rice University.
April 09
Pivot
Season 5, Episode 4
Shai chats about her pivots from law to music and back again, the invaluable lessons she’s learned along the way, what led her to pursue an Executive MBA at Rice and how she’s already putting insights from the program to use.
March 26
Up Next
Season 5, Episode 3
Dr. Paul Cherukuri chats about how Rice's Office of Innovation is paving the way for world-changing ideas and cementing Houston as an entrepreneurial leader.
March 12
Up Next
Season 5, Episode 2
Tolga discusses the inefficiencies and bottlenecks healthcare systems face, and his research on innovations in healthcare delivery.
February 26
Flight Path
Season 5, Episode 1
Tanu chats about her early marketing days at Coca-Cola in India, the strategies she gained from Whirlpool for understanding consumer behavior and leading brand strategy and product development at AlEn USA.
February 12
Season 4, Episode 33
In this episode, we pay tribute to our dear friend, colleague and co-host of the Owl Have You Know podcast, Scott Gale '19.
January 29
Flight Path
Season 4, Episode 32
Andrea discusses Race Rock's work shaping energy infrastructure, her journey from a liberal arts degree to an MBA at Rice Business and her family’s deep Texas roots.
January 22
Up Next
Season 4, Episode 31
Jaeyeon chats about her recent study on generative AI’s effectiveness in assisting human creativity and problem solving.
January 08
Pivot
Season 4, Episode 30
Mindy discusses her career-defining pivots, the importance of being bold, critical insights she’s learned at Shell and why she decided to get her MBA after an already successful career journey.
December 11
Meet the Hosts
Founder, The Public Lead
Co-founder, Maven Interests
Cohost, Owl Have You Know
Executive MBA, Class of 2022
Co-founder, Maven Interests
Cohost, Owl Have You Know
Executive MBA, Class of 2022
Senior Manager, Origination, Earthrise Energy
Cohost, Owl Have You Know
Online MBA, Class of 2021
Cohost, Owl Have You Know
Online MBA, Class of 2021
Former Hosts
Founder, Dobbyn Digital Media
Executive MBA Class of 2020
Executive MBA Class of 2020
Full-Time MBA Class of 2012
Executive Director, Halliburton Labs
Host, Owl Have You Know
Executive MBA Class of 2019
Host, Owl Have You Know
Executive MBA Class of 2019