The ROI Podcast

Whether we see headlines of record high inflation, supply chain issues, soaring home prices, or any other unsettling news about the economy, the big question we all seem to ask ourselves is will a recession happen? And if so, when? On this episode, we are sitting down with Kelley School of Business Economists Phil Powell and Kyle Anderson who share their predictions, as well as their wisdom, on how organizational leaders can navigate through this uncertainty no matter which way the economy goes. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Find out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

All the preparation that goes into starting a company can be both exciting and draining. We work so hard to get that company started we sometimes do not answer the "what's next" question once our enterprise is up and running. On this episode, we're sitting down with the former Host of The ROI Podcast and CEO of Crimson Media Shane Simmons who pulls back the curtain of his newly established organization to offer insights on planning for the future. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Find out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

Enron. A name synonymous with fraud, greed, and what NOT to do as a leader. And in the wake of the downfall, it was Kelley School of Business Accounting Professor Daniel Beneish who predicted their company was cooking the books with his M-Score financial model. Even still to this day, Professor Beneish's model remains the most viable means of predicting corporate fraud. On this episode, we sit down with Professor Beneish who shares the inner workings of how his model works while exploring ways to make sure our organizations operate in an ethical manner. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Find out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

This week we are taking a dive into the vault to share some timely advice in the midst of the multitudes of job openings across various industries. If you were wondering when a great time to make a career change, this may be your opportunity. In Silicon Valley, for example, the average turnover is 12 months. So how do we find a career that is not simply financially rewarding, but emotionally rewarding as well? On this episode, we're sitting down with Associate Dean and Co-host Phil Powell who shares his story on finding the job of your dreams. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Find out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

What happens when we embrace comfort for too long? For many, the shake-up of the COVID-19 pandemic showed many of us we were not ready for change. Whether we lost our jobs, had to turn our living rooms into home offices while becoming teachers for our children, or any other disruption felt in the wake of this pandemic, many of us were not ready for such a jolt. As we reflect upon the past 2-years, seeking answers through a lens of wisdom and hind-sight, we were too comfortable. So, how can we grow? How do we learn to get back up once we get knocked down? On this episode, we're sitting down with the founder and CEO of the Ecsell Institute and TEDx speaker with almost 35 million views on his talk "How comfort will ruin your life" who shares how the most radical, unexpected shakeups in his career became the launching point for his success. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Find out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

The show Shark Tank captivates millions around the country as entrepreneurs face off with eager investors to fund their million-dollar idea. But is that how a meeting with an investor really look? Spoiler: no. And for the rest of us who will never see the bright lights of the shark tank studio, how do we pitch to investors? And before that pitch, how do we even start? On this episode, we're sitting down with the Managing Director of Heartland Ventures Max Brickman, BS'14, who shares the keys for successfully catching the ear of any investor. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Find out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

What happens when we are approached with a new opportunity we feel completely under-qualified for? How do we navigate our internal struggles to push our comfort and grow as a leader? What are the risks we face when saying "no" to that opportunity? On this episode, we're sitting down with the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana Darcey Palmer-Shultz who shares from her journey of feeling completely under-qualified when she was approached to fill the vacant CEO spot and how she said yes, even when she felt like someone better should be in that role. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Find out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

As many organizations continue to become more diverse in demographics, as well as thought processes, the opportunity for success could not be greater. The more trains of thought and wisdom from personal experience brought to the table, the stronger our team becomes. Yet, as we know when we sit around the table with family, the more people who have input, the higher the chance of tension and conflict. So how do we lead our teams through these difficult conversations so we can all win? On this episode, we're sitting down with Kelley School of Business Lecturer of Management and Entrepreneurship Barb Cutillo who shares her wisdom on leading diverse teams successfully. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Find out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

Did you land that promotion leading a new division in another country? Are you thinking about trying out new opportunities abroad? Or have you wondered what it would be like to pack up and go to a whole new land? On this episode, we're sitting down with the CFO, Asia Cluster at Sandoz Mike Healy, MBA'90, who shares his over 20 years of experience working abroad. We explore the highs and lows while gaining wisdom to be an effective leader on day 1 in a new country. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Find out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

Last week, we started a conversation on how we begin to re-examine the way we view our people within our organization. By focusing more on the "human" element of human resources, we started to look at ways, we as leaders, need to approach our teams. On this second of two part series, we're taking those principles from last week and turning them into action plans as we welcome back Executive Coach Mason McDonald to wrap up this series. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Find out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy