22 episodes

Project Inspire is an interview podcast created and produced by students in the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and sponsored by Haslam’s Office of Student Engagement. We will be bringing life lessons and inspirational stories on how companies were created, careers were made, and challenges were overcome through conversations with exceptional men and women.

Project Inspire: A Haslam Interview Series Project Inspire

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

Project Inspire is an interview podcast created and produced by students in the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and sponsored by Haslam’s Office of Student Engagement. We will be bringing life lessons and inspirational stories on how companies were created, careers were made, and challenges were overcome through conversations with exceptional men and women.

    Ep21: Weldon Wright - The Entrepreneurial Endeavor

    Ep21: Weldon Wright - The Entrepreneurial Endeavor

    Project Inspire is an interview podcast created and produced by students in the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and sponsored by Haslam's office of Student Engagement. In this episode we are joined by Weldon Wright, a serial entrepreneur who has made Knoxville his base of operations. Mr. Wright is the founder and owner of X World Studios, a digital marketing company that creates virtual content for its customers to advertise with. Weldon has always demonstrated the entrepreneurial spirit through his many ventures he attempted while in college.



    Executive Producer and Host: Jackson Farr



    Contributors: Kate Malooley, Tatiana Phelps, Emily Whelan, Veda Seay



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    • 33 min
    Ep20: Christi Branscom - Developing a Multifaceted Career

    Ep20: Christi Branscom - Developing a Multifaceted Career

    Project Inspire is an interview podcast created and produced by students in the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and sponsored by Haslam’s Office of Student Engagement. In this episode, we are joined by Christi Branscom – Ms. Branscom is Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services and President of the National Association of State Administrators. Ms. Branscom is also an entrepreneur, licensed attorney, and Principal Broker. In both the public and private sectors, Ms. Branscom has leveraged her legal expertise and extensive real estate knowledge to passionately serve others. 

    Executive Producer and Host: Emily Whelan

    Producers: Tyler Porter and Jackson Farr

    Contributors: Kate Malooley, Tatiana Phelps, Veda Seay

    Music: Nature by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/

    Music promoted by http://chosic.com

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    • 29 min
    Ep19: Marianne Wanamaker - When Opportunity Calls

    Ep19: Marianne Wanamaker - When Opportunity Calls

    Project Inspire is an interview podcast created and produced by students in the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and sponsored by Haslam’s Office of Student Engagement. In this episode, we are joined by Marianne Wanamaker – Dr. Wanamaker is an economist, former executive director of UT’s Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, and now dean of the recently converted Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, the first and only school of public policy and public affairs at any public university in Tennessee. Dr. Wanamaker is also the former chief domestic economist and senior labor economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisors as well as an award-winning teacher and researcher. 

    Executive Producer and Host: Emily Whelan

    Producers: Anthony Do

    Contributors: Kate Malooley and Tatiana Phelps

    Music: Nature by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/

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    • 29 min
    Ep18: Molly Adams - The Art of Every Day Excellence

    Ep18: Molly Adams - The Art of Every Day Excellence

    Project Inspire is an interview podcast created and produced by students in the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and sponsored by Haslam’s Office of Student Engagement. In this episode, we are joined by Molly Adams – Ms. Adams is the EVP, Chief Strategic Retail Officer at Fanatics, Inc., an American manufacturer and online retailer of licensed sports merchandise. Since graduating from UT, Ms. Adams has become a recognized leader in retail serving companies such as Anchor Blue Retail Group and The Walt Disney Company. Through her authentic, culture-driven leadership, Ms. Adams continues to drive strategic innovation in the merchandising, global brand and product development, and retail spaces.

    Executive Producer and Host: Emily Whelan

    Producers: Jackson Farr

    Contributors: Kate Malooley, Tatiana Phelps, Veda Seay

    Music: Nature by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/

    Music promoted by http://chosic.com

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    • 37 min
    Special Edition - Young Alumni Board Rapid Fire Interviews

    Special Edition - Young Alumni Board Rapid Fire Interviews

    Project Inspire is an interview podcast created and produced by students in the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and sponsored by Haslam’s Office of Student Engagement. In this special episode, we are joined by 9 members of the Young Alumni Board – these board members have the opportunity to give back to Haslam through mentorship with current students and act as representatives of Haslam and the University as a whole in their local areas. During their spring annual meeting, we had the opportunity to ask these nine alumni rapid-style questions to give current students varied pieces of advice from successful young professionals as students prepare to enter the workforce and join the community of young alumni.

    Executive Producers and Hosts: Veda Seay, Lillian Qin, Anthony Do

    Producers: Kate Malooley

    Contributors: Emily Whelan

    Music: Nature by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/

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    • 17 min
    Ep16: Lia Winter - Athletic Injury Turned Entrepreneurial Inspiration

    Ep16: Lia Winter - Athletic Injury Turned Entrepreneurial Inspiration

    Project Inspire is an interview podcast created and produced by students in the Haslam College

    of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and sponsored by Haslam’s Office of

    Student Engagement. In this episode, we are joined by Lia Winter– Ms. Winter took inspiration from her mother’s ACL surgery complications and her own experiences recovering from sports injuries to develop EasyWhip, an innovative two-part needle used in orthopedic suturing. Ms. Winter fully embraced life as an entrepreneur, and after graduation from UT’s MS MBA program, she co-founded Winter Innovations, where she currently serves as CEO. Ms. Winter also highly values the importance of mentorship and stays connected to students, young professionals, and future entrepreneurs as a mentor.

    Executive Producer and Host: Veda Seay

    Producers: Lillian Qin, Tyler Porter, Kate Malooley

    Contributors: Emily Whelan, Tatiana Phelps

    Music: Nature by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/

    Music promoted by http://chosic.com

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    • 25 min

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9 Ratings

9 Ratings

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The host asks insightful questions and devilishly handsome!

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Great Podcast that entertains with great stories from guests while also providing valuable advice and inspiration!

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