As a real estate consultant, developer, and CEO of a large public housing authority, I am constantly looking for opportunities to provide quality housing to underserved populations.
how we think
Don’t fear disruption
Supply chain managers respond to disruptions on a daily basis. These disruptions can come at businesses from many different directions. Economic trends, technological breakthroughs, human resource issues, environmental concerns, natural disasters—you name it.
Education requires more than classroom rigor
The human touch. Hard work. Honesty and truthfulness. You’ve heard these words before as three of the core tenets of the Auburn Creed. I rely on these principles to impact the lives of today’s accounting students in the classroom.
Why students should study abroad
When I was working on my MBA, I wanted to study abroad to develop a global business mindset, but no such program existed at that time.
The Value of a $20 Bill
How much would you be willing to pay for a $20 bill? Seriously. How much?
Preparing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Some ask why I spend time teaching entrepreneurship to middle and high school students.
How We Think About Entrepreneurship at Auburn
In late 2015, Bill Hardgrave, dean of Harbert College (now Auburn’s Provost), called a group together and asked three questions.
What is an Entrepreneur?
Over my 20-plus years of being one, I have often been asked, “What is an entrepreneur?”
What Can We Learn From Jelly Beans?
I pass a giant, sealed jar of jellybeans around in my Executive MBA class, asking students to guess how many beans are in the jar. Who in the class will have the most accurate guess?
Tax Fraud
Expecting to receive a few hundred dollars on your 2017 federal and state returns, you excitedly file your taxes electronically and wait for that hefty check in the mail. Except it’s not coming in the mail . . . at least not to you.