Business Stars

Meinders School of Business

The Business Stars Podcast is produced by the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University to better connect our educational programs to the business community in our city, state and beyond. This collaborative program features interviews with some of the best and brightest students, faculty and advisors at MSB along with outstanding members of the business and education community. The Meinders School of Business is AACSB accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world. okcu.edu/business

Episodes

  1. Feb 20

    Business Stars Podcast S2 Ep2: Nathaniel Harding, Managing Partner of Cortado Ventures

    Nathaniel Harding is Managing Partner of Cortado Ventures, an Oklahoma City based early stage venture capital firm investing in growth-driven technology companies. He is an Air Force Veteran and a successfully exited founder. Nathaniel was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and a Most Admired CEO in Oklahoma by the Journal Record. Previously, he and his partner developed a midcontinent resource play which they sold for $120M. His broad areas of expertise include operational strategy, financial modeling, statistical analysis, leveraging big data, connecting science with commercial strategy and energy. Nathaniel earned an MBA from Oklahoma City University in 2011. The Meinders School of Business is AACSB accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world. MSB prepares graduate and undergraduate students to be socially responsible leaders in a global economy through teaching excellence and faculty scholarship in business practice and disciplines. Faculty and students engage with the business community, local government, and regulatory agencies as part of the teaching-learning process. https://www.okcu.edu/academics/schools-colleges/meinders-school-of-business

    Business Stars Podcast S2 Ep2: Nathaniel Harding, Managing Partner of Cortado Ventures

  2. Jan 12

    Business Stars Podcast Ep6: Bob Greve, Interim Dean of the Meinders School of Business

    We kick off season 2 of the Business Stars podcast by talking with Interim Dean of the Meinders School of Business Bob Greve, Ph.D. about all the new and innovative things happening in 2026, including AI, career services, updated degree options, mentoring, new scholarships, experiential learning and exclusive events for MSB alumni. The Business Stars Podcast is produced by the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University to better connect our educational programs to the business community in our city, state and beyond. This collaborative program will feature interviews with some of the best and brightest students, faculty and advisors at MSB along with outstanding members of the business and education community. The Meinders School of Business is AACSB accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world. MSB prepares graduate and undergraduate students to be socially responsible leaders in a global economy through teaching excellence and faculty scholarship in business practice and disciplines. Faculty and students engage with the business community, local government, and regulatory agencies as part of the teaching-learning process. okcu.edu/business

    Business Stars Podcast Ep6: Bob Greve, Interim Dean of the Meinders School of Business

  3. 03/20/2025

    Business Stars Podcast Ep5: Peter Harlin, SVP Investments at The Blumenthal-Harlin Financial Group

    Our guest this episode is Peter Harlin, Senior Vice President of Investment. Harlin graduated from Oklahoma City University with degrees in Finance and Economics, then began his career in wealth management at the J.P. Morgan Private Bank. He started with J.P. Morgan in Chicago as an intern, and then joined the firm spending three years in Denver on a team overseeing more than $2B in client investment and credit positions. He currently serves on the Meinders School of Business Advisory Board, helping our faculty better understand and serve the business community. The Business Stars Podcast is produced by the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University to better connect our educational programs to the business community in our city, state and beyond. This collaborative program will feature interviews with some of the best and brightest students, faculty and advisors at MSB along with outstanding members of the business and education community. The Meinders School of Business is AACSB accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world. MSB prepares graduate and undergraduate students to be socially responsible leaders in a global economy through teaching excellence and faculty scholarship in business practice and disciplines. Faculty and students engage with the business community, local government, and regulatory agencies as part of the teaching-learning process. https://www.okcu.edu/business

    Business Stars Podcast Ep5: Peter Harlin, SVP Investments at The Blumenthal-Harlin Financial Group

  4. 01/08/2025

    Business Stars Podcast Ep4: Dr. Robin Walker DBA, CPA & MSB Accounting Department Chair

    MSB Accounting Department Chair and Professor Dr. Robin Walker, DBA, CPA, along with co-authors Teri Grimmer and Sarah Borchers, recently had an article "Accounting Students’ Perceptions of Teaching and Assessment Methods" published in the Journal of Education for Business. On this episode, we talk with Dr. Walker about her article on the role of accounting educators in the problem and solution of the accounting/CPA pipeline problem. We discuss what accounting teaching and assessment methods best suit the preferences of accounting students and if accounting instructors can attract students into the major and keep them engaged so students could be more likely to choose to work as accountants. Read the full article at Accounting students’ perceptions of teaching and assessment methods: Journal of Education for Business: Vol 99 , No 6 - Get Access The Business Stars Podcast is produced by the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University to better connect our educational programs to the business community in our city, state and beyond. This collaborative program will feature interviews with some of the best and brightest students, faculty and advisors at MSB along with outstanding members of the business and education community. The Meinders School of Business is AACSB accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world. MSB prepares graduate and undergraduate students to be socially responsible leaders in a global economy through teaching excellence and faculty scholarship in business practice and disciplines. Faculty and students engage with the business community, local government and regulatory agencies as part of the teaching-learning process. ⁠⁠⁠okcu.edu/business.

    Business Stars Podcast Ep4: Dr. Robin Walker DBA, CPA & MSB Accounting Department Chair

  5. 12/12/2024

    Business Stars Ep3: Amanda Rodriguez, LYT CEO & MSB Advisory Board Member

    CEO and co-founder of LYT Group Amanda Rodriguez has 20 years of experience in business transformation and financial expertise in the oil and gas industry, government sector, banking industry, non-profit sector and consulting services. She currently serves on the Meinders School of Business Advisory Board, helping our faculty better understand and serve the business community. Rodriguez has an impressive professional history that includes roles at Accenture, Chesapeake Energy and serving as the State of Oklahoma's first CFO. She received her MBA from OCU MSB in 2018. The Business Stars Podcast is produced by the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University to better connect our educational programs to the business community in our city, state and beyond. This collaborative program will feature interviews with some of the best and brightest students, faculty and advisors at MSB along with outstanding members of the business and education community. The Meinders School of Business is AACSB accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world. MSB prepares graduate and undergraduate students to be socially responsible leaders in a global economy through teaching excellence and faculty scholarship in business practice and disciplines. Faculty and students engage with the business community, local government and regulatory agencies as part of the teaching-learning process. ⁠⁠okcu.edu/business

    Business Stars Ep3: Amanda Rodriguez, LYT CEO & MSB Advisory Board Member

  6. 10/02/2024

    Business Stars Ep2: Kenneth Evans, President of Oklahoma City University

    Dr. Kenneth R. Evans, Ph.D. is the 19th President of OCU, taking over the role in July of 2021. Prior to that, Evans was President of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas for 8 years and Dean of the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma for 6 years. On this episode, we talk with President Evans about his transition from business to academia, the role of technology in higher education and his vision for the future of the Meinders School of Business within the bigger picture of Oklahoma City University as a whole. President Evans also details what he learned from working in commercial construction: logistics, analytics, customer service, marketing and sales all as a collaborative endeavor. As the world of business has evolved, via the speed of technology, world politics and global pandemics so should the approach to education recent high school students (domestic and international) along with working adults and those pursuing advanced degrees. His focus today is how to best attract, matriculate and ultimately graduate students truly prepared for the real world. President Evans also offers his take on the various things that make the educational experience at OCU unique and valuable. He refers to our campus and "intimate" both in class sizes but also a connected community of students. He also praises the Oklahoma City area for the culinary, cultural and entertainment opportunities available to OCU students. President Evans gives us a preview of an upcoming virtual reality addition to the OCU physical campus. Evans earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California-Davis, MBA from California State University-Sacramento and doctorate from the University of Colorado. The Business Stars Podcast is produced by the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University to better connect our educational programs to the business community in our city, state and beyond. This collaborative program will feature interviews with some of the best and brightest students, faculty and advisors at MSB along with outstanding members of the business and education community. The Meinders School of Business is AACSB accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world. MSB prepares graduate and undergraduate students to be socially responsible leaders in a global economy through teaching excellence and faculty scholarship in business practice and disciplines. Faculty and students engage with the business community, local government and regulatory agencies as part of the teaching-learning process. ⁠okcu.edu/business

    Business Stars Ep2: Kenneth Evans, President of Oklahoma City University

  7. 09/04/2024

    Business Stars Ep1: Sri Beldona, Dean of OCU Meinders School of Business

    We launch the Business Stars podcast series from the Meinders School of Business (MSB) at Oklahoma City University (OCU) with an interview with the Dean of the Meinders School of Business, Dr. Sri Beldona, PH.D. Hear his higher education insights, plans for innovation at MSB and vision for the future. We discuss the role of MSB in the Oklahoma business ecosystem and how we all benefit from working together as we move forward. Dr. Beldona received his doctorate in Business Administration from Temple University, where he concentrated on International Business and Strategic Management. His areas of expertise include product and brand management, consumer behavior, international marketing, and Business Analytics. He has taught courses in International Business, Business Analytics, Intercultural Management, and the Capstone Experience. The Business Stars Podcast is produced by the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University to better connect our educational programs to the business community in our city, state and beyond. This collaborative program will feature interviews with some of the best and brightest students, faculty and advisors at MSB along with outstanding members of the business and education community. The Meinders School of Business is AACSB accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world. MSB prepares graduate and undergraduate students to be socially responsible leaders in a global economy through teaching excellence and faculty scholarship in business practice and disciplines. Faculty and students engage with the business community, local government, and regulatory agencies as part of the teaching-learning process. okcu.edu/business

    Business Stars Ep1: Sri Beldona, Dean of OCU Meinders School of Business
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The Business Stars Podcast is produced by the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University to better connect our educational programs to the business community in our city, state and beyond. This collaborative program features interviews with some of the best and brightest students, faculty and advisors at MSB along with outstanding members of the business and education community. The Meinders School of Business is AACSB accredited, placing it in the top 4.5% of business schools in the world. okcu.edu/business

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  • Creator
    Meinders School of Business
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
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