Innovation Matters: A MIRC Podcast
Innovation Matters: A MIRC Podcast
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Welcome to Innovation Matters, a Mays Innovation Research Center Podcast. Where we take a deep dive into some of the latest endeavors of today's innovators. With Korok Ray, Director of MIRC, as host with different guest each episode to discuss what these professionals have created to take part of innovating our world!
S.1 Episode 13 -  Jeremy Osborne: From Law School to Entrepreneurship in Different Industries
Welcome to the thirteen episode of Innovation Matters! Where we take a deep dive into some of the latest endeavors of today's innovators. Koror Ray introduces and welcomes Jeremy Osborne, CEO of Sago. Jeremy joins us and shares how his career took off starting with his education at Texas A&M, and then doing Law School at Georgetown. He talks about the importance of having a mentor and networking, and the opportunities it brings to the point it will completely change a career. He shares how he helped startups throughout his career in different industries such as Oil and Gas, Fitness Innovation, and Real Estate. Do not forget to like and subscribe!For more information,please contact us:[email protected](979) 847-8901
Sep 27, 2022
44 min
S.1 Episode 12 - Eric Schlumpf: New Age of Medicine
Welcome to Episode 12 of Innovation Matters with Eric Schlumpf the CEO and founder of Stuart Therapeutics! Join us today to hear Eric experiences from being a struggling student in his first years as an Aggie, to a successful entrepreneur today. Eric took an opportunity in a Industry he did not think was for him such as Medicine and Therapeutics. He shares some advice to young entrepreneurs and acknowledges the importance of perseverance and ambition. Learn more about the innovation of the Medicine world with Eric Schlumpf and Korok Ray!Timestamps & Show Notes:(00:00 - 03:48) Welcome Eric!(03:49 - 06:31) Transition Through Failure(06:32 - 09:25) Platform Technology (09:26 - 11:47) Transforming The Opportunity (11:48 - 16:28) Commercialization in Education(16:29 - 19:45) Working with FDA(19:46 - 20:38) Licensing Technology and Expansion(20:39 - 22:45) Process of what it takes to Grow(22:46 - 25:04) New Age of Medicine and Helping Patients(25:05 - 27:30) Applying yourself towards Success(27:31 - 31:04) Importance of Responsibility and perseverance (31:05 - 34:30)Innovating against big Organizations (34:31 - 37:13) BlueSky Innovation(37:14 - 39:36) Challenges and Changes as an Aggie(39:37 - 41:37) Developing Skills and Expanding Knowledge in a certain Industry(41:38 - 43:47) A Different Path(43:48 - 45:25) Guiding Students helping them be Successful(45:26 - 45:55) Goodbyes/ Outro
Sep 13, 2022
45 min
S.1 Episode 11 - Catherine Flax: From Aggieland to Wall Street
Welcome to the eleventh episode of Innovation Matters! Where we take a deep dive into some of the latest endeavors of today's innovators. Korok Ray introduces and welcomes Catherine Flax, President and  Private Markets of X Machina Capital Strategies. Tune in and hear how Catherine worked her way to becoming a successful financial advisor, from being part of the Corps of Cadets, Working in New York, and becoming the head of a company. You don’t want to miss all the advice she shares for young Aggies interested in this field of work.
Aug 30, 2022
26 min
S.1 Episode 10 - Chad Sparks & Jason Hurst: New Technologies for A Better Autonomous Airspace
Welcome to the tenth episode of Innovation Matters! Where we take a deep dive into some of the latest endeavors of today's innovators. Korok Ray introduces and welcomes Chad Sparks who is the Director of Strategy & Enterprise Growth Alignment at Bell Flight and Jason Hurst who is the Vice President of Innovation at Bell Flight. Tune in and hear how their company is innovating how military operations conduct their missions in the field with unmanned aircrafts and what to expect from these fascinating aircrafts in the future. You don’t want to miss this discussion on air space innovation!  
Aug 23, 2022
35 min
S.1 Episode 9 - Paul Ragsdale: How an Aggie-founded Company Plans to Enter the Automotive Industry
Welcome to Episode 9 of Innovation Matters with our host Korok Ray. Today he introduces yet another innovative Aggie alumni mind in Paul Ragsdale. Paul is the CEO and founder of RSC Motors, Inc., a relatively new car company with a big vision of introducing a new hybrid vehicle into the market in the future. This episode comes with a lot of insight on a broad range of topics such as car manufacturing regulations nationally and internationally, motorsports leagues like Formula1, the future of Electric Vehicles, and much more. Be sure to leave a like and subscribe to our channel!
Aug 16, 2022
29 min
S.1 Episode 8 - Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD: Crypto and Financial Freedom
Welcome to the eighth episode of Innovation Matters! Where we take a deep dive into some of the latest endeavors of today's innovators. Korok Ray welcomes Dr. Christopher H. Loo, MD-PhD, the CEO of Financial Freedom for Physicians and an investor who became financially independent when he was 29 years old and retired by 38 years old. Listen to this exciting episode of his investments to set his future up for success and advice he would give to current Texas A&M University students looking to find a successful, financially independent future. Don't forget to like and subscribe, so you don't miss out on upcoming podcasts! 
Aug 9, 2022
34 min
S.1 Episode 7- Jorge Bermudez : Financial Innovation
Welcome to the seventh episode of Innovation Matters with your host Korok Ray and his special guest Jorge Bermudez. Jorge, a Texas A&M Alumni, discusses his experience leaving Cuba as a child and making his way to the United States. He gives an extraordinary story of the transition he had to make stepping into a military school and not knowing much about College Station. Listen to how Texas A&M changed his life for the better and what advice he would give new students looking to pursue a bright future for themselves in financial education. We will also discuss how the economic markets have changed from the late 60s to today and what innovation can do for our future banking systems. Don’t forget to like and subscribe!
Aug 2, 2022
55 min
S.1 Episode 6 - Robert Irving: Creating Opportunity In An Underrated Industry
Welcome to Episode 6 of Innovation Matters! We take a deep dive into some of the latest endeavors of today's innovators. Today, Host Korok Ray introduces and welcomes Robert Irving, Regional VP of Summit Fire & Security, a company that bought out his previously owned and founded Business, Better Fire Protection. This conversation breaks down a business that's not often discussed and is frankly underrated in its opportunity. Listen in to see how Robert embraced change and balanced many interests and advice from mentors to become a successful entrepreneur. Also, check out how Robert's time at A&M set him up professionally and why he is still very involved in giving back to the Aggie community. 
Jul 26, 2022
46 min
S.1 Episode.5 Evan Loomis: Innovation and Combating Homelessness With 3D Printing Technology
Welcome to the fifth episode of Innovation Matters! We take a deep dive into some of the latest endeavors of today's innovators. Korok Ray welcomes Evan Loomis, an ICON co-founder, who develops advanced construction technologies that advance humanity by using 3D printing, robotics, software, and advanced technology materials. Listen to how Evan Loomis got into the business and how being a Texas A&M University graduate at Mays Business School gave him the stepping blocks he needed to be such a successful entrepreneur.
Jul 19, 2022
42 min
S1. Episode 4 - Doug French: Family Business Thriving in Home Building and Innovation
Welcome to Episode 4 of Innovation Matters! Where we take a deep dive into some of the latest endeavors of today's innovators. Host Korok Ray introduces and welcomes Doug French, CEO of Stylecraft Builders, a home building company based out of Central Texas. In this episode, Korok and Doug discuss how Texas A&M helped Doug build crucial habits and skills to help Doug become a successful CEO. They also talk about the current state of home construction but also touch on very important subjects to understand like supply chain issues, interest rates, quarantine’s effect on the housing market, inflation, and much more! You’ll also want to hear Doug break down the dynamic of a family business, its many advantages, a few disadvantages, and how to avoid those disadvantages. Check it out. Leave a like and subscribe!
Jul 12, 2022
51 min
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