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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 2026 Communicator Award of Distinction
We're proud to announce that our podcast received the 2026 Award of Distinction (Individual Episodes - Business) from the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA). This marks the fourth consecutive year our podcast has been recognized by AIVA, following Awards of Excellence in 2025 and 2023 and an Award of Distinction in 2024. This honor is made possible by our dedicated hosts, Maya Pomroy '22 and Brian Jackson '21, and the generous guests who tell 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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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
Up Next
Tolga discusses the inefficiencies and bottlenecks healthcare systems face, and his research on innovations in healthcare delivery.
February 26
Flight Path
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
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
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
Jaeyeon chats about her recent study on generative AI’s effectiveness in assisting human creativity and problem solving.
January 08
Pivot
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
Pivot
Will chats with guest host Brian Jackson ’21 about his experience in our MAcc program, his pivot to strategy consulting and the importance of mentorship.
November 27
Flight Path
How do you take a business from bankruptcy to an $18 billion acquisition? Dan, CEO of SRS Distribution, shares the journey that led to Home Depot’s acquisition of SRS — one that turned many of his frontline employees into millionaires.
November 13
Up Next
Double the expertise, double the fun! Join us for an episode with Rice Business power couple Lee Ann and Alex Butler as they share their journeys in academia and life together.
October 30
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 Other Podcast: The Index
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.