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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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At Rice Business, we believe in the power of stories and we know everyone has one. Are you interested in enriching the Rice Business community by sharing your experiences, or do you want to recommend a friend? Fill out an interest form.
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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
Flight Path
Shalini, a 2024 Executive MBA grad and executive director of Rice’s Synthetic Biology Institute, shares the revolutionary potential of synthetic biology and why blending science with business is key to innovation.
October 16
Up Next
Minjae and Ezra dive into their latest collaboration, discussing how personal truths can override objective facts and why misinformation often resonates so strongly with voters.
October 02
Pivot
Pooja, SVP of people at Ironclad Environmental Solutions, chats about her journey of resilience, bold career shifts, building strength through every challenge, and how we learn more from our failures than our successes.
September 18
Flight Path
Tim is the very reason our podcast exists. He chats about helping launch Owl Have You Know, his dynamic career in the evolving energy sector and how embracing failure is key to driving innovation.
September 04
Pivot
Steve is a veteran and Rice Business alum, who discovered an unexpected passion when a friend introduced him to beekeeping. In 2018, this passion became a mission when he founded Hives for Heroes.
August 21
Pivot
Krissy joins host Maya Pomroy ’22 to talk about her singular career journey, from cutting her teeth in Dubai's hospitality industry to returning to Houston and pursuing her passion for pastries with her husband.
August 07
Pivot
DeRae and host Maya Pomroy ’22 discuss DeRae’s life story, including competing as an elite boxer for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, serving in the Army, winning numerous national boxing titles, and coming out of retirement from boxing for another Olympic run.
July 24
Up Next
Mikki chats about her new book, the subtleties of biases, and the importance of staying informed and aware of biases to make the world and workplaces fairer and more equitable for everyone.
July 10
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.