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Finance students Olivia Cottrell and Trevor Woods interview COB alumni Brandon James '12 and Mike McGilvary '11, Financial Advisors with Marzano Capital Group. Brandon and Mike paint an excellent overview for students interested in knowing more about the financial industry, discussing what it means to work as a fiduciary and the various professional certifications. 

Listen and learn with Angela Sutton Furniss, Account Executive with Dexcom and vice-chair of the COB’s Business Advisory Council. 



Angela talks about how a positive attitude, regardless of your circumstances, can help you navigate any of life’s transitions, professionally and personally. 



Some of Angela’s favorite inspirations include:


Brian Tracy https://www.briantracy.com/
Alex Carter https://alexcarterasks.com/speaking/
Vince McMahon https://www.wwe.com/superstars/mr-mcmahon
Anne Sweeney https://www.influential-women.com/business/anne-sweeney/



COB students Dejah McManus, accounting major graduating Fall 2021, and Olivia Cottrell, junior finance major, are your host for episode 3, Words to Live By with Angela Sutton Furniss.

Kelli Knoble, National Tax Manager with Grant Thornton in Charlotte, NC, has enjoyed an impressive career in public accounting and currently serves as the Board Chairman of the North Carolina Association of CPAs. Kelli shares her career experiences, ways to propel your career forward, especially in the first five years of graduating, and discusses hiring trends in the public accounting field.

Your host for this episode is Steven Hollingsworth, President of the AMA. Guest feature is Kevin Monroe, a Wealth Advisor with CapTrust. Kevin graduated from the COB with a degree in Management, returning to obtain his MBA in 2005. While here, Kevin played Pirate football and is a four-year letterman and All-Conference USA performer. Currently, he shares a school record for the longest interception return. Today, Kevin continues to promote ECU and Pirate Football as a analyst on Pirate Radio. Kevin spends countless hours giving back to the COB and today, he is going to share his leadership lessons as he takes us from Graduation to Career Success.