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Evans Nwankwo Conversation

Evans Nwankwo, CPE founded Megen Construction in 1993 after a successful career at a national construction firm. Under his leadership,…

June 3, 2025
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Michael Hazel Conversation

Michael Hazel serves as the Associate Athletic Director and Chief of Staff for Virginia Tech Football. Prior to this role,…

July 2, 2024
#10

Tom Van Dam Conversation

Tom serves as a Professor of Leadership at the United States Naval Academy and works with Team Captains and other…

October 4, 2022
#2

Jeremy Foley Conversation

Jeremy Foley is the AD Emeritus at the University of Florida.  Jeremy shares some of the leadership lessons he learned…

February 15, 2022
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Kenny Taylor Conversation

Kenny Taylor serves with the Naval Special Warfare Command as the Deputy Officer-in-Charge, First Phase, BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) Training.

March 19, 2024
#12

Jon Jackson Conversation

Jon Jackson is the Deputy Director of Athletics/Men’s Basketball and External Affairs at Duke University. A graduate of Penn State…

December 5, 2022
#3

Shawn Umbrell Conversation

Shawn is a Senior Leadership Consultant with Horizon Performance and Director of the Impact Leadership Program with the University of…

March 15, 2022
#36

Dwight Young Conversation

Dwight Young is co-founder and Executive Director of BLOC Ministries. He holds a Doctorate of Ministry in Practical Ministries, Emmanuel…

September 9, 2025
#15

Johan Cedergren Conversation

Johan Cedergren is the Head Coach of the Men’s Soccer Program at the University of Kentucky.  Johan is a three-time…

March 28, 2023
#13

Brian Decker Conversation

Brian Decker is currently the Director of Team Development with the Indianapolis Colts.  Before his tenure with NFL teams, he…

January 2, 2023
#18

Bart Randall Conversation

Bart Randall is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and BUD/S class 203. He has completed multiple deployments with…

June 5, 2023
#22

Shaka Smart Conversation

Shaka Smart is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Marquette University.  Last year Shaka was named National Coach of the…

October 24, 2023

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