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Kevin Ortiz is a dreamer: He's a DREAMer, but he's also driven by a sense of purpose to inspire other and build better communities. In this episode of One Sky, Kevin discusses his sueñitos (little dreams), as well as how he strives to live in the moment – which includes 9 a.m. soccer games and the late night salsa dancing with his MBA classmates.

While most first-years are juggling the academic rigor of the Core and the networking and prep of recruiting, Claire Barnett also navigates the challenges of starting a new club: the Carolina Disability Alliance. As Founder and President, she serves as not only a self-advocate but an activist. In this episode of OneSky, Claire proves that it's never too early to think about leaving your heelprint.

A former Army Infantry Officer, Brady Powell knew he wanted to get an MBA after he decommissioned. But first – he spent 18 months traveling through Central and South America in a self converted 1995 Ford E-150 van. In this episode of One Sky, Brady shares how he's leveraging his time in business school to explore new paths while remaining true to his mission-oriented values.

The class of 2021 is about to embark on the next chapter of their lives. In this final episode of season 1, hosts Rhian Carreker-Ford and Meredith Tozzer interview fellow members of the class of 2021 to hear their greatest accomplishments, favorite moments and other reflections on their time at Kenan-Flagler.

Stay tuned for season 2 launching this Fall! 

Terrified of being on her death wondering why she didn't start her company, Becca Jordan Wright turned down a full time offer and launched Piedmont Pennies. In this episode of One Sky, Becca discusses the support she received from her classmates, professors and alumni in her personal venture, as well as in her role leading Carolina Women in Business – all while navigating a global pandemic. 

Robert Ejupi hasn't had a typical MBA experience. Knowing he wanted to return to scale his family business, he forwent the traditional recruiting path, and when COVID-19 shut down the borders, he swapped his ticket to Mexico for his home in Prishtina, Kosovo. In this episode of One Sky, Robert shares how he takes classes at night and applies them the next morning, enabling him to grow his retail sportswear company and diversify with Black Bird Marketing.