This Is Capitalism: Dean Brent Williams

Dean Brent Williams of the Walton College of Business shares how the school emphasizes industry connections, experiential learning, and growing gradua...

This Is Capitalism: CatLadyTails, Mauren Kennedy

Mauren Kennedy shares the story behind Cat Lady Tails, a content brand that blossomed from her love of photography and unexpected journey into cat own...

This Is Capitalism: Dan Menelly, CEO of The DoSeum

Dan Menelly, CEO of The DoSeum in San Antonio, speaks about the museum’s innovative approach to hands-on, inclusive learning for children. Menelly dis...

This is Capitalism: Heartland Forward CEO, Ross DeVol

Ross DeVol, CEO of Heartland Forward, discusses the organization's mission to boost economic growth in America's heartland through applied research, e...

Grace Williams, Co-host and Author of Give Her Credit

In this episode of This Is Capitalism, co-host and author Grace L. Williams discusses her book Give Her Credit, which explores the history and impact...

Kathryn Leary, Founder of OneFirelight

Kathryn Leary shares her inspiring journey of blending spirituality, fitness, and business, rooted in a deep commitment to health and well-being. One...

Hunter Hastings, Author of Aberrant Capitalism

Author Hunter Hastings explores capitalism’s evolution, highlighting current challenges like bureaucracy and financialization. He shares his optimisti...

Trey Thaxton, Owner of Goldmill Co. and Greenwood Ave.

Trey Thaxton, founder of GoldMill, discusses his creative agency's focus on meaningful design and Greenwood Avenue's celebration of Black entrepreneur...

Mandy Richardson, Publisher of Little Rock Soirée, founder of the Women's Leadership Symposium

Mandy Richardson, publisher of Little Rock Soirée and founder of the Women's Leadership Symposium & Summits, discusses how the Little Rock Soirée evol...

Darren Magarro, President of DSM

Darren Magarro founded his marketing agency after opting to realign his priorities. Over 17 years, he built a culture centered on work-life balance, s...

This Is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus with Roger Steele, golf personality, advocate and entrepreneur

Roger Steele, a golf enthusiast turned entrepreneur, shares his journey from reluctant golfer to passionate advocate. He discusses golf's positive imp...

Ryan McSpadden, Intersport's Chief Revenue Officer

We sat down with Ryan McSpadden, Intersport Chief Revenue Officer, to discuss pickleball's surge in popularity, its unique appeal, and its potential f...

This Is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus with Dr. Victoria Ramirez, Executive Director of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Dr. Victoria Ramirez discusses the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts' history, community engagement, and future initiatives. We touch on the role of women...

Sarah Hurst, CEO of Bella's Kitchen and Wellness

Sarah Hurst, owner of Bella's Kitchen and Wellness, started with a focus on healthier eating for kids, evolving into family meals and wellness classes...

This Is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus with Lily Cochrane, a board member at the Wake Forest Center for Private Business.

Lily Cochrane is the former executive director for the Wake Forest Center for Private Business. The Center assists privately owned businesses in Nort...

Meet Your Hosts

Welcome to This Is Capitalism: Inspired, Explained, In Focus the podcast that brings capitalism to life through stories of innovators, entrepreneurs,...

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CEO Stories with Brian Lipton, Cititour.com

I’m Patricia O’Connell for This is Capitalism. Today I’m talking with Brian Lipton, who is the Chief Theater Critic for Cititour.com and the former ed...

Kathryn Tully, Freelance Journalist on the Art Market

The art market is big, unpredictable, and endlessly fascinating, not just to potential buyers and sellers but to art lovers the world over. The art ma...

Gabrielle Kurlander, CEO at The All Stars Project

 Like a lot of aspiring actors, Gabrielle Kurlander came to New York City at 18 with stars in her eyes and a dream of making it big. It turns out, the...

Kait Hill, Founder and CEO at Rock City Digital

Kait Hill faced a tough decision in 2021 — finish college or start her own business after two years of doing corporate sales. She chose to start her o...

Laura Swanton, Founder at Laura Michael Wines, Inc.

A couple walks into a real estate office in Napa Valley, looking to buy a second home. If you guessed the next sentence would be, “And instead, they b...

Paul Sullivan, Founder at The Company of Dads

Mac Gardner, CFP®, Founder and Chief Education Officer at FinLit Tech

Patricia O’Connell interviews Mac Gardner, CFP®, Founder and Chief Education Officer at FinLit Tech about teaching children financial literacy to help...

Tom Stewart, Chief Knowledge Officer at AchieveNEXT

 Patricia O’Connell interviews Tom Stewart, Chief Knowledge Officer at AchieveNEXT® about the 2022 CFO-CHRO Sentiment Study. They discuss the top conc...

Drew Russell, EVP of Sports Properties & Media Assets at Intersport

Patricia O’Connell interviews Drew Russell, EVP of Sports Properties & Media Assets at Intersport about how the recent rulings that permitted Name, Im...

Ron Jaworski, CEO and Co-Founder of Trinity Audio

Patricia O’Connell interviews Ron Jaworski, the CEO and Co-Founder of Trinity Audio about how a website can be “audified,” how audio increases the sti...

Beverly Behan, author of Becoming a Boardroom Star

Patricia O’Connell interviews Beverly Behan about boards. They discuss Beverly’s books, her work with boards and directors, and her advice for newly r...

Ramy Gafni, Founder and CEO, Ramy Cosmetics, LLC

Patricia O’Connell interviews Ramy Gafni about Ramy Cosmetics, LLC. They discuss how he began in law school but realized his heart was in beauty schoo...

Mac Gardner, CFP®, Author, and Founder at FinLit Tech

Patricia O’Connell interviews Mac Gardner about FinLit Tech. They discuss Mac’s two books, and how his career in financial planning led him to write t...

Nick Childs, Filmmaker, and Co-Founder at DIRT

Patricia O’Connell interviews Nick Childs about DIRT. They discuss what the company does, why it was started, how it relates to Nick’s earlier careers...

Nick Araco, CEO of AchieveNEXT, and Tom Stewart, Chief Knowledge Officer

 Patricia O’Connell interviews Nick Araco, CEO of AchieveNEXT, and Tom Stewart, Chief Knowledge Officer, about AchieveNEXT and recent data they have c...

Dee Brown, President and CEO of The P3 Group

Patricia O’Connell interviews Dee Brown, President and CEO of The P3 Group about what a Public-Private Partnership (P3) is, and what impact P3 develop...

Kevin Dawidowicz, Co-Founder of CoachMePlus

Patricia O’Connell interviews Kevin Dawidodicz, serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder of CoachMePlus. They discuss the CoachMePlus product in its market,...

Cher Grant, CEO and Founder of Wazzio, Inc.

Patricia O’Connell interviews Cher Grant, CEO and Founder of software development company Wazzio. They discuss how Wazzio was launched, how it serves...

Christina Elson and Patrick Reasonover: They Say It Can’t Be Done

Patricia O’Connell interviews Christina Elson, Executive Director for the Center for the Study of Capitalism at Wake Forest University, and Patrick Re...

Tiki Barber, Football Star and Co-Chairman of Thuzio

Patricia O’Connell interviews Tiki Barber, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Thuzio, on how his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut evolved into play...

Alaina Love, CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting

 Patricia O’Connell interviews Alaina Love, CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting, about passion and purpose. They discuss how passions express purpose, th...

Howard Breindel, Co-CEO at DeSantis Breindel

Patricia O’Connell interviews Howard Breindel, Co-CEO at DeSantis Breindel. Patricia and Howard discuss the meaning of brand, how companies may need h...

Cortney Stapleton, Partner at Bliss Integrated Communications and Founder of Exponent Women

Patricia O’Connell interviews Cortney Stapleton, Partner at Bliss Integrated Communications and one of the Founders of Exponent Women. Patricia and Co...