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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 their time on our beautiful campus, foot in McNair Hall and the new state-of-the-art Virani Hall. Our guests come from every corner of the Rice Business community — Full-Time, Professional, Executive and Online — because that’s how the network actually works here. Owls answer the call.
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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New episodes are released every other Wednesday.
Recipient of the 2026 Communicator Award of Distinction
Owl Have You Know received a 2026 Award of Distinction from the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts — our fourth consecutive year of AIVA recognition. Credit belongs to our hosts, Maya Pomroy '22 and Brian Jackson '21, and to the guests who trust us with their stories.
We’re grateful to AIVA and those who were critical to the podcast’'s early success: Rice Business external relations team, the alumni board, and past hosts Christine Dobbyn ’20, David Droogleever ’12 and Scott Gale ’19.
Check Out a Special Episode
To Become a CEO, You Need To Take Risks feat. Professor Yan “Anthea” Zhang
In this live episode, Professor Zhang shares what her research reveals about the leap from functional roles to the C-suite, why taking risks is non-negotiable for career advancement, and how Rice Business Executive Education’s Executive Leadership for Women program is giving women the tools and community to rise.
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Flight Path
A surprise breakthrough led Charlie Childs and Madeline Eiken to create the world’s first lab-grown human intestine and win the 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition.
July 16
Pivot
Becky chats about traveling the world with Disney on Ice and founding a business that works with local law enforcement and veterans to make private security more accessible.
July 02
Flight Path
Hear about Ramon’s career journey from his grandfather’s general store in Mexico to the C-suite of some of the biggest global retailers, as well as why he decided to pursue an MBA at Rice Business.
June 18
Flight Path
Corey chats about her pivots from pre-med to English to her current role as an EdTech executive — as well as the importance of supporting AI literacy and how she's helping transform the education system.
June 04
Flight Path
A seasoned entrepreneur, investor and mentor, Ben discusses his incredible career journey, approach to mentoring entrepreneurs, and the many lessons he's learned over the past 50 years.
May 21
Flight Path
Summer discusses the evolution of AI and the power of pairing machine learning with human judgment.
May 07
Pivot
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
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
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
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
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
Director, 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
Former Executive Director, Halliburton Labs
Host, Owl Have You Know
Executive MBA Class of 2019
Host, Owl Have You Know
Executive MBA Class of 2019
Check Out Our Previous Podcast: The Index
Previously hosted by journalist Saul Elbein (The New York Times Magazine, This American Life) and produced by Rice Business Wisdom in partnership with Texas Monthly, The Index brings research to life with conversations on work, culture and innovation.