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10 Good Minutes for Engineers To download this podcast, click here Jamie Kalousdian and Werner Zorman introduce their podcast series for engineering students: What, Why and How? Jamie Kalousdian is co-host and co-producer of 10GM’s podcast series for engineers. Roped into getting in front of the mic over a beer by Werner (a very persuasive guy when at the Chapter House Pub) is pretty sure he didn’t miss his calling – to be in radio – but is having a blast creating valuable content for the Cornell community and beyond with his buddy Werner. Jamie has been responsible for creating entrepreneurship and educational content for sites like eClips, Entrepreneurship@Dyson, Women in Leadership at Dyson and various schools and colleges about Cornell as Assistant Director of the Dyson Media Innovation Group. Werner Zorman, Associate Director of the Cornell Engineering Leadership Program, has over 23 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, where he held various executive leadership positions. He is an expert in leadership development and has a special interest in meditation and the character virtue of resilience. His passion for 10GM for engineers comes from wanting to see Cornell students succeed in the interview process and get the job they were always dreaming about. .btn{border:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;color:inherit;background:0 0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;display:inline-block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:700;outline:0;position:relative;-webkit-transition:all .3s;-moz-transition:all .3s;transition:all .3s}.btn:after{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:-1;-webkit-transition:all .3s;-moz-transition:all .3s;transition:all .3s}.btn-5{background:#4875B4;color:#fff;height:42px;line-height:24px;font-size:16px;overflow:hidden;-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;-moz-backface-visibility:hidden;backface-visibility:hidden}.btn-5:active{background:#4875B4;top:2px}.btn-5 span{display:inline-block;width:100%;height:100%;-webkit-transition:all .3s;-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;-moz-transition:all .3s;-moz-backface-visibility:hidden;transition:all .3s;backface-visibility:hidden}.btn-5:before{position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;line-height:1.6;font-size:180%;-webkit-transition:all .3s;-moz-transition:all .3s;transition:all .3s}.btn-5:active:before{color:#d0d0d0}.btn-5a:hover span{-webkit-transform:translateY(300%);-moz-transform:translateY(300%);-ms-transform:translateY(300%);transform:translateY(300%)}.btn-5a:before{left:0;top:-100%}.btn-5a:hover:before{top:0}.icon-cart:before{font-family:FontAwesome;font-size:24px;content:"\f061"}.fa-linkedin{font-size:24px} window.onload = function() { var play = document.getElementsByClassName('map_play')[0]; play.onclick=ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'Play', 'ENG - Episode 0'); };

Executive producer of NIBB, Jamie Kalousdian, interviews Jacie Stivers to get the Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year’s final advice for the semester. To download this podcast, click here Jacie is the host of the new Entrepreneurship segment of 10GM. She is the principal managing partner of Commercial Investment Real Estate, Inc. located in Melbourne Florida. Started in 1983 with less than $500 of her own funding, Jacie grew Commercial Investment Real Estate to become one of the premier commercial real estate brokerage firms in the Space Coast of Florida, handling over $100M in closings. Another cool thing about Jacie (besides being a successful entrepreneur) is at the age of 16, she was the youngest nationally rated gymnastic judge. By age 17 Jacie had received her international rating and began coaching and judging Olympic level gymnasts. In this series she digs into her extensive contact list to talk with entrepreneurs about the answers to business issues that are Not In the Back of the Book. Like this podcast, why not share it?

Charles discusses the differences between working in small and large companies, the difficulties of selling new media during its origins, his rollercoaster ride of wealth through the dot com bubble, and his emphasis on happiness and enjoying the ride. To download this podcast, click here After 35 years in the computer and technology industry, Chuck entered into semi-retirement from his position as Chief Operating Officer of America Online/Regate Communications. During this time, Chuck’s unique combination of operating management and hands-on counseling in strategic marketing and positioning has aided more than 200 companies in rapid growth in revenues, market expansion and profits. In addition to leading the growth and operations of new media and marketing companies such as Redgate, Gray Strayton International and Hill and Knowlton, Chuck also acted as a strategic consultant to many fortune 100 corporations, start-ups, fast growing companies creating new market areas and several leading international corporations. Chuck has also worked in senior management positions and was the corporate spokesperson to the financial community and news media at rapid growth corporations such as Digital Equipment Corporation. Chuck serves on the Board of Directors for The Astronauts Memorial Foundation , serving as its Chairman from 2001 – 2003.He also is currently serving on the Board of Trustees of the Florida Institute of Technology. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, Chuck received a bachelor’s degree from Boston University’s School of Public Communications and has completed several leadership programs throughout the years. Like this podcast, why not share it?

David discusses embracing failure as an important process of being an entrepreneur and gives what he believes to be the two major causes of failure. To download this podcast, click here Previously, David was a founder of several software and web technology companies. He was the founder and CTO of Pinpoint Technologies which was acquired by ZOLL Medical Corporation in 1999. David was also the founder and CEO of earFeeder.com, a music service which was sold to SonicSwap.com in 2006. He also had what he likes to think of as a “graceful failure” in between. David is an active startup advocate, advisor, board member, and technology advisor who comments on these topics on his blog at DavidGCohen.com. He is also very active at the University of Colorado, serving as a member of the Board of Advisors of the Computer Science Department, the Entrepreneurial Advisory Board at Silicon Flatirons, and the Board of Advisors of the Deming Center Venture Fund. David is also a member of the selection committee for Venture Capital in the Rockies, and runs the Colorado chapter of the Open Angel Forum. David’s hobbies are technology, software/web startups, business history, and tennis. He is married to the coolest girl he’s ever met and has three amazing kids who always seem to be teaching him something new. Like this podcast, why not share it?

Scott discusses how both his creative and analytical qualities, leadership and competitive roles in sports, and ability to cope with the word “no” helped him become the successful entrepreneur that he is today. He also talks about his desire to create a meaningful culture in the work environment, through blending work and life on the job, and he gives four key elements that attribute success to entrepreneurs. To download this podcast, click here Scott Kerslake is currently the CEO of prAna Living, LLC, a leader in outdoor, yoga and active lifestyle apparel. Prior to prAna, Scott was the President of Miraval Life in Balance™ the number one ranked destination wellness spa and resort in the world (Conde Nast, Spa Finder and Travel & Leisure). Prior to Miraval, Scott was Founder, Chairman and CEO of Athleta Corporation, widely recognized as one of the premier brands in the women’s sports and active markets. Scott was the creator of the Athleta brand, its strategic plan, and internal cultural development. The New York Times, CNN and Chicago Tribune referred to Athleta as one of the most progressive and employee friendly organizations in the U.S. Prior to Athleta, Scott worked in San Francisco, CA and Cambridge, Mass., as a management consultant for Sapient Corporation. Like this podcast, why not share it?

Mark discusses how his start on Wall Street taught him the importance of learning on the job, and explains how his passion for being an entrepreneur pushed him to leave corporate life and into start-ups. To download this podcast, click here Kreloff Equity Partners, Inc. (“KEPI”) is headed by Mark Kreloff, a self-styled “serial entrepreneur”. Mr. Kreloff has been instrumental in the start-up and initial capitalization of twelve businesses over the past fifteen years including a laser disk publishing company, a children’s reference software publishing company, a pay-television company, a massively-multi-player bingo game show, a wireless gaming technology company, a direct-to-consumer travel television show, a beverage company and several software development companies. In addition, Mr. Kreloff was instrumental in the start-up and capitalization of each of the portfolio companies described on the KEPI website. Prior to heading up KEPI, Mr. Kreloff was Chairman and Chief Executive officer of a publicly traded motion-picture production and transactional-television company. He resigned from that post in February of 2003 after nearly ten years to pursue other start-up opportunities. Along the way, he took up yoga and learned that he was capable of lying still while being awake. Previously, Mr. Kreloff held a variety of posts at the Investment Banks Drexel Burnham Lambert and Kidder Peabody & Co. He holds a dual BS degree with honors from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and Martin J. Whitman School of Management. He resides in Boulder, Colorado and is the very proud father of a son and a daughter. Like this podcast, why not share it?

Joseph explains the people oriented aspect of his business, and the challenges of managing multiple competing priorities in business and in his personal life. To download this podcast, click here Joseph has been actively involved in the behavioral-health, prevention and wellness industry for over 25 years. In the first 15 years of his career, Joseph accumulated ground-up experience working with well known and respected organizations providing adult, young adult and adolescent treatment services. By serving as program director, VP of operations, COO and CEO, he served at all levels of a therapeutic organization. These companies include Sierra Tucson, Father Martin’s Ashley, AIM House, The Bradford Group, Comprehensive Addictions Program and CompCare. Today, Joseph focuses his energy, and his passion for healthy-living programs, on young adults. He joined forces with his partners Bharat Mitra and Bhavani, the founders of Organic India (an international tea and herb company), to create Insight Intensive. Insight Intensive’s mission and philosophy is that individuals who have experienced many of life’s struggles have great potential for developing the awareness and clarity necessary to move comfortably and confidently towards a life free of disempowering perspectives and self-imposed limitations. The program is founded on the core principles of personal integrity, accountability and empowerment that benefits self and others. Like this podcast, why not share it?

Mark talks about the challenge of commercializing next generation technology, discusses recent advancements in energy efficiency and power generation, and states the importance of creating value propositions through selling solutions rather than technology. To download this podcast, click here Mark Senti is co-founder and president of the Advanced Magnet Lab, Inc. (AML) and co-founder of the Space Coast Energy Consortium. Mr. Senti has over 20 years of experience with a broad background in the areas of business, research & development, engineering, manufacturing and management. Mark’s experience includes 12 years as President of GSMA Systems, Inc., an international provider of robotics and factory automated systems. GSMA was purchased by SWF Companies where Mark’s duties included General Manager, GSMA Robotics Division and Vice President of Technology, SWF Companies. Prior to GSMA, Mark was responsible for a wide variety of projects from hardware design to the manufacturing processes for Cray Research, Inc., receiving the Cray Research Leadership and Innovation Award in 1990 for his design and implementation of automation of wiring and testing of Cray Supercomputers. Mark is the recipient of many awards including international recognition with the 1992 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Mark is the author of numerous publications and is an invited speaker for international robotics and manufacturing conferences. Like this podcast, why not share it?

Joshua discusses mistakes as a part of experiencing life, learning from your failures, the challenge of being a truly sustainable company in a competitive industry, and his desire to influence corporations to follow in Pangea’s people-oriented, sustainable path. To download this podcast, click here It was Pangea founder and CEO Joshua Onysko’s personal devotion and commitment to inspiring social sustainability that sparked the inception of Pangea Organics eight years ago. He devised the selling of the highest quality organic, personal care products as a means to an even greater end. After seven years of traveling to the likes of India, Nepal, and Tibet, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Thailand, Onysko had an epiphany: He realized that corporations were inheriting the earth and that by leading by example there was potential to influence others to reconsider their ways. He shared with his friend Tom that he dreamed of starting an Institute to aid existing corporations in learning to become more socially responsible and environmentally sound and also to act as an incubator for start-ups. Tom looked at him and uttered those life-altering words: “You should start a soap company to fund the project and you should call it Pangea.” Two days later Onysko took these words to heart, literally. He up and moved to Boulder, Colorado, landed a job as a baker at Whole Foods, and made soap in his garage at night. Onysko, who grew up in rural Rhode Island and dropped out of school at age nine to pursue an acting career, has always followed his heart and his passions. When he realized that he wanted to move to India he stopped at home to visit his parents first. There, he noticed a coffee table book of his mother’s—“Making Hand Made Soap.” As a bonding project, Onysko made soap with his mother. They distributed a few samples to friends and family and saved a few bars for Onysko and his travels. In Goa, Onysko realized he really liked the soap. He also started getting emails from people he had given the soap to, saying how much they liked it too, how it was clearing up their eczema, and doing great things for their complexions. Pangea Organics is currently the largest cold-processed organic soap manufacturer in the US. Throughout Pangea’s growth, from its inception in 2000, Onysko, 32, has retained private ownership of his company, never straying from its vision: Ecocentric bodycare; always beneficial, never artificial. Like this podcast, why not share it?

John discusses the role of innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit in a corporate setting, and emphasizes the value of mentors to college students. To download this podcast, click here John Quigley believes in living outside of the comfort zone. Whether it’s developing the latest Visteon technology, or go-kart racing with his 13-year-old daughter, Quigley pushes the limits to see what he – and others around him – can really accomplish.John is Director of Global Technology Development for Visteon’s Powertrain Control Systems Division. He is also Visteon’s official ambassador of racing, a role he professionally nurtures and personally treasures. “So many companies get into racing for the sponsorship, for the billboards,” Quigley says. “Visteon has entered racing to develop and prove out its technology. And there is no harsher environment for proving technology than racing.” Like this podcast, why not share it?

In this podcast, Stuart discusses how he, throughout his life, has always followed his passion, whether that be moving to Florida to enjoy the sun, producing movies, or becoming a physiatrist and starting up rehab centers. To download this podcast, click here Dr. Miller is a private practice Physiatrist specializing in stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, oncology rehabilitation and post traumatic injury rehabilitation as well as electrodiagnostic medicine and nerve conduction velocity studies. He completed his internship program at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore and his residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Like this podcast, why not share it?

Michael and Gwendolyn focus on creating more time rather than making more money so that they can create an ideal work-life balance. To download this podcast, click here Michael AnelloAs a Drupal developer, trainer, and consultant, Mike specializes in custom modules, theme integration, and project management. He has worked on dozens Drupal sites including FieldandStream.com and Ozmosis.com, as well as mini-sites for Marriott and JetBlue. Additionally, he has built educational, library, and political web sites with active social communities. He has contributed several Drupal Modules and is an active member of the Drupal community (including being one of the leaders of the Florida Drupal user’s group).His passion for training comes from his constant recruiting of talented designers and themers to master Drupal so his pool of talented collaborators grows with his client base. His aptitude for educating comes from a long history of training that started out when he was a graduate student assistant, teaching engineering courses at Florida Tech to his appointment as an adjunct at the university. Michael’s career began as a research engineer with a nationally-recognized research institution as the lead developer of a widely-used software application for buildings energy research. After nationwide commercial deployment of the software, his reputation for solid planning, attention to detail and fast project turn-around provided demand for his services and the impetus for his consulting career and foray into training. Gwendolyn Anello Gwendolyn Anello provides professional consulting in the areas of program development, domestic and international business development, strategies, community and public affairs, and fundraising. She is also an accomplished business and technical writer. Gwendolyn has created millions of dollars in funding streams through market development, sponsorships and grant programs, been instrumental in several product and commercial developments, created scores of successful communications programs, and writes for virtually every form of print and electronic media available. The highly effective public outreach and program development initiatives she develops for diverse organizations throughout the United States are based on her distinctive expertise in economic development, marketing and communications. She has secured more than $30 million in cash and in-kind support from federal and state government agencies, corporations and foundations for business, economic development, education and environmental/energy related projects. She has also been instrumental in developing new markets for a high-profile space tourism company, and conducted successful public communications programs for political issue campaigns and industrial and commercial developments. Before starting her own business in 1995, Anello headed fundraising for several non-profits, and before that was headed media relations and technical publications for Florida Institute of Technology, from which she earlier earned a BS with honors in Technical Communications. Like this podcast, why not share it?

Jim talks about the opportunities and challenges in biotech drawing from his extensive experience, and also offers some advice for entrepreneurs and students interested in the industry. To download this podcast, click here James A. (Jim) Harper serves as an Advisor to Nomura Phase4 Ventures. Mr. Harper served as the Group Vice President of global marketing and sales and chief marketing officer of Eli Lilly and Company from 2001 to 2004. Mr. Harper was responsible for global marketing of products exceeding $11 billion in sales. He served as President of Diabetes and Growth Disorders Business Unit / Product Group of Eli Lilly and Company from 1994 to 2001. He served as vice president of global pharmaceutical marketing and director/executive director of market research at Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company. He retired from Eli Lilly and Company in 2004. He gained significant marketing, operations and strategic expertise during his career. Earlier in his career, Mr. Harper served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc. during its transition from an early stage company to a highly profitable enterprise. He served as a Flight Officer with the U.S. Navy. He implemented innovative approaches to product development, and led many successful product launches, including significant major neuroscience therapies. He has 30 years of global experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Mr. Harper serves as Vice Chair of the board of the American Diabetes Association Research Foundation. Mr. Harper has been a Director of Corcept Therapeutics Inc., since October 12, 2004. He served as a Director of Phenomix Corporation since July 2007. He served as a Director of ZymoGenetics Inc., since July 1, 2004 until October 8th 2010. He served as a Director of Anesiva, Inc. from May 22 2007 to December 16, 2008. Mr. Harper holds a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business in Marketing and Finance and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Vanderbilt University. Like this podcast, why not share it?

Lynda gives an example of business development at Florida’s Space Coast through expanding assembly work beyond operations, and also discusses making the most of challenges such as the recent economy. To download this podcast, click here Lynda L. Weatherman, a Florida native, is the president & CEO of the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast. She is primarily responsible for generating new prospects activity and the retention of existing industry, while keeping abreast of government laws and regulations effecting economic development, all with a goal of creating new jobs for the Brevard County community. She provides advice and counsel to local business and industry and relays new programs and procedures to assist manufacturing and high tech companies. In 1979, Weatherman obtained her B.A. in Social Sciences / Education from the University of South Florida. Upon graduation, she was a teacher until 1981 when she began her Masters work. In 1983, upon completing her initial Masters program in economic development from the University of Southern Mississippi, she interned at the Florida Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. She became the Associate Director of Economic Development at the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce in 1985, and advanced in 1986 to Research and Marketing Director for the Marion County Economic Development Agency. Weatherman’s work resulted in winning a Rotarian Fellowship to the University of Hong Kong where, in 1990, she completed her second (2nd) Master’s Degree in International and Urban Planning. While in Hong Kong, Weatherman was an independent contractor for the Hong Kong Trade Fair Group and was responsible for conducting international trade analysis. Upon returning to the United States in 1991, she became the Executive Director of the Space Coast Development Commission and in 1992, became the Executive Director of the City of Titusville’s Economic Development Department. Weatherman assumed her current position with the EDC of Florida’s Space Coast in August of 1994. Like this podcast, why not share it?

George discusses the necessity and challenges involved in doing business internationally, and his personal experiences of creative problem solving. To download this podcast, click here Mr. Baumer has over thirty years experience with Eli Lilly and Company in a variety of marketing, sales, business development and general management responsibilities. He spent seventeen years abroad, living in five European and Latin American countries. Like this podcast, why not share it?