Category Archives: Podcasts

During this episode Dennis & Patrick have the opportunity to speak with Amanda Schwartz about the COVID19 course she has developed to help employers meet standards of safety within a highly dynamic operating environment. Join us to learn more about Amanda and the depth of content embedded within this great resource. Click here to visitContinue reading “Episode 16: Amanda Schwartz”

Win $10,000 in the Vigor, Vibe + Venture business challenge. This is NOT just another venture competition that gives money to companies with a proven track record; this is a competition for everyone – all walks of life, all stages of the concept or business. This episode welcomes Jennifer Ferris-Glick and Steve Tanzilli to talk about how the V3Continue reading “Episode 15: Vigor, Vibe + Venture challenge”

During this episode Dennis & Patrick explore an approach designed to help you focus your thoughts while leading your organization through uncertainty. Regardless of the variable, challenge or opportunity you are contemplating, a systemic mindset will help you to not only make better decisions, but will enable you to consider outcomes across all levels ofContinue reading “Episode 14: Leading Through Uncertainty”

This episode welcomes to the show Professor Sandy Mervosh, Director of the Human Resources Program within the Rowland School of Business. Joining Sandy is Professor Dennis Frketich who teaches within the Human Resources & Employer Relations program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Together, they offer insight and advice from an HR prospective for organizations seekingContinue reading “Episode 13: Human Resources Management – Perspectives and the New Normal”

This episode welcomes back guest host Dean Tanzilli for a conversation with John Valentine, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Downtown Community Development Corporation. Tune in for a discussion of the current and future state of the restaurant industry and how small business is evolving and innovating. “When this is in the rear view mirror, thingsContinue reading “Episode 11: John Valentine Innovation and Recovery within Pittsburgh Hospitality Industry”

This episode welcomes our friend and colleague Steve Adelkoff to the studio. Steve shares an enormous amount of wisdom and insight embedded in stories of Economic Behavior, Prospect Theory, DeGlobalization and Off-Balance sheet deals he has brokered around the world. Be sure to tune in as Steve even turns the tide and decides to startContinue reading “Episode 9: Steve Adelkoff – Over The Horizon”

Throughout this episode our guests illuminated the importance of human relationships. Though our focus is appropriately upon the sustainability of our respective organizations, it is important to remember the human connections underpinning our titles, roles and set of responsibilities at work as well as at home.

The capacity for hope is one of the most significant elements of life… it provides human beings with a sense of destination, and perhaps most important, the energy to get started.  As we reflect upon these conversations, though they may still be tinged with a bit of uncertainty, each of our guests demonstrated this importantContinue reading “Episode 7: Leading Through Uncertainty (Student Narratives)”

This special episode is our first in a series of “Pop-Up” podcasts that will feature students from the Point Park University community. Our guests and their topics are not prescreened, so the conversations are authentic. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we have enjoyed the conversations.