What's Happening @FAUbusiness

Welcome to What’s Happening @FAUBusiness, the official podcast of FAU’s College of Business, a national leader in business, entrepreneurship, business technology, and financial education. Each episode takes you behind the scenes with our faculty, students, and alumni, spotlighting new initiatives and sharing tips to help you thrive in business school and beyond.

What's Happening @FAUbusiness is a business podcast hosted by FAU College of Business, with 66 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

FAU College of Business hosts What's Happening @FAUbusiness, a business show with 66 episodes published.

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  Good Karma. Great Marketing - Lessons from a Nonprofit CEO

  Apr 24, 202636 min

  Nonprofit leadership is business leadership, just with a different bottom line. In this episode, Palm Beach County Food Bank CEO Jamie Kendall joins FAU's Eileen McBratnie Acello for an honest conversation about building teams, navigating social media, reaching people who need help but won't ask for it, and the one message she'd send to every marketing student: show up and give back. This episode was recorded and produced by the Marketing Department at Florida Atlantic University College of Business. Episode recorded on April 6, 2026 Support the show Business.fau.edu

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  Fed Policy Takes the Stage at the College of Business

  Jan 12, 202624 min

  In the latest episode of What’s Happening at FAU Business, Dean Gropper teams up with economics faculty experts Will Luther and Bryan Custinger to spotlight a landmark event that’s putting the College of Business on the national economic map. They preview what’s ahead for “Fed Policy Under Pressure”, a high-profile monetary policy conference featuring the renowned Shadow Open Market Committee (SOMC), a prestigious group of economists shaping the conversation on U.S. monetary policy, in partnership with the American Institute for Economic Research. By hosting this influential gathering, the College of Business is bringing the nation’s top economic minds straight to campus, giving attendees insider access to the debates, insights, and ideas driving the future of monetary policy. Episode Recorded January 9, 2026 Support the show Business.fau.edu

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  Hospitality, Purpose, and People with Matthew Linderman, President & COO of Boca West Country Club

  Dec 19, 20251h 9m

  In this episode, FAU hospitality professor JB Ward and branding strategist Larry Gulko sit down with Matthew Linderman, President, COO, and General Manager of Boca West Country Club, to explore hospitality through the lens of purpose and people. Linderman reflects on the early life experiences that shaped his service-driven leadership philosophy and shares how culture, connection, and purpose create exceptional member experiences, both at one of the world’s top private country clubs and across the broader hospitality industry. Episode recorded on November 14, 2025 Support the show Business.fau.edu

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  AI, Creativity, and the Next Era of Marketing with Bennie F. Johnson, CEO of AMA

  Nov 19, 202555 min

  This episode explores how creativity drives modern marketing and how universities and industry can prepare future-ready professionals. Bennie F. Johnson, CEO of the American Marketing Association, joins Dean Dan Gropper and Dr. Abi Guha to discuss AI as a creative co-pilot, the shift toward real-time learning, and the power of community in shaping the next era of marketing. Recorded on November 4, 2025 Support the show Business.fau.edu

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  Signals and Suppliers: A PhD Student’s Dive into Aerospace Operations

  Oct 15, 202520 min

  What makes a good supplier, and how do companies know? This episode follows Mary Jo Donald, an Executive PhD student, at the beginning of her research into aerospace supply chains. She explains how signaling theory, data silos, and real-world experience are shaping her study of supplier behavior and operational efficiency. Support the show Business.fau.edu

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