Best Uva Alumni Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 47: Tom Darbyshire 51:42

4M ago51:42

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Class: ARCH '1982 Address: 115 Loring Ave, Pelham, NY 10803 Contact #: 917-859-2593 Email: darbyshire.tom@gmail.com Mead Endowment: https://www.meadendowment.org/ Tell Better: tellbetter.com Family: Wife: Chris Darbyshire; Daughters: Madison UVA '13, Quincy UVA '15 Sky Alland and Mead programs:https://www.meadendowment.org/board Pizza Hut Gorbachev…

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Episode 46: Mary Kate Grant-Cary 55:46

4M ago55:46

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Current Location: Charlottesville, VA Hometown: Arlington, VA Family: Rob (husband), Annie (CLAS 2017) and Gracie (CLAS 2019) Email: mkcary@virginia.edu Company Bio: https://marykatecary.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-kate-cary/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaryKateCary1 Twitter: @mkcary Other cool places you’ll see her name:…

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Episode 45: William Chichester 1:01:17

7M ago1:01:17

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Current Location: Richmond, VA Hometown: Warrenton, VA Email: wchichester@gmail.com (Personal), William.Chichester@target.com (work) Phone: 434-825-5327 Family: Ivy (wife), Cade & John (kids) IMP Tapping: 2004 LinkedIn FacebookBy Thomas Henske

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Episode 44: Tommy Smith 44:05

9M ago44:05

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Tommy's ObituaryBy Thomas Henske

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EPS 179 Hooswhere ft. Evan Baum 38:45

9M ago38:45

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Sit tightly as we take a journey through the life and accomplishments of Evan Baum, a distinguished UVA alumni and the current Vice President at Ares. An engaging conversation that sees us traverse from his college years, where he was not only a prodigy in academics but also a stand-out soccer player, to his career transition from banking to real e…

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EPS 178 Hooswhere ft. Dare'ra Spragg 41:37

9M ago41:37

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Redefining Leadership in Education with Principal Dare'ra Spragg Join us on an intriguing journey with Dare'ra Spragg, a remarkable figure in the field of education, and the principal of Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Middle Academy. She is redefining leadership and reshaping education from the helm of her school in Brooklyn, New York. In this …

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EPS 177 Hooswhere ft. Ashley Mays 43:26

10M ago43:26

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Today's show is sure to inspire! Ashley Mays, a dynamic guest with a compelling story, walks us through her journey from her college roots at the University of Virginia (UVA) to her impactful career in economic development and real estate. She uncovers her experiences at UVA, including her venture to Valencia for studying abroad, navigating all gro…

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EPS 176 Hooswhere ft. Lucy Clare Spooner 43:23

10M ago43:23

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From Interior Design to Full-Time Painting: An Artist's Journey with Lucy Clare Spooner Ever wondered how an interior designer turned full-time painter navigates the uncertainties of the art world while still pursuing their passion? Meet Lucy Clare Spooner, a creative soul from the small town of Williamsburg, Virginia, now thriving on the bustling …

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Eps 175 Hooswhere ft Austin Pasztor & Perry Jones 1:07:10

10M ago1:07:10

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Are you familiar with the journey of a student-athlete, from the struggles of maintaining a balance between sports and academics to chasing dreams of making it to the NFL? Join us as we navigate the inspiring journey of UVA Football Alumnis, Austin Pasztor & Perry Jones. Transitioning from a thrilling football career to finding a new passion can be…

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EPS 174 Hooswhere ft. Chudi Obi 44:58

10M ago44:58

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Tune in to "The Hooshwere" podcast, hosted by Chase Minnifield, for an enlightening episode featuring a remarkable guest, Chudi, who hails from Nigeria but found his academic and career path in the heart of Washington, D.C. and UVA. In this episode, Chudi shares his educational journey, which began at the University of Virginia, where he studied po…

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EPS 173 Hooswhere ft. John Colan 43:20

11M ago43:20

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Welcome to "The Hooswhere" podcast, hosted by Chase Minnifield and recorded live in the vibrant heart of DC. This season, join us for intriguing conversations, as we're joined by the insightful Max and our special guest, John Colan, a seasoned professional with a unique journey. In this episode, John takes us on a fascinating ride through his acade…

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EPS 172 Hooswhere ft. Toria Edmonds-Howell 46:19

11M ago46:19

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Welcome to "The Hooswhere" podcast with your host Chase Minnifield, broadcasting from the heart of DC. Joining Chase and Max is a remarkable guest, Toria Edmunds-Howell, a UVA alum who's taken the entrepreneurial world by storm. In this episode, Toria shares her journey from choosing UVA to her career evolution, reflecting on her academic pursuits …

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EPS 171 Hooswhere ft. Tra Nicholson 44:15

11M ago44:15

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Join hosts Chase Minnifield and Max for an insightful conversation with special guest Demetrius Nicholson, affectionately known as Tre. Tre currently works at the Equity Center in UVA, where the mission is to confront racial inequities in Charlottesville and the surrounding areas through research, programming, and community partnerships. In this ep…

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EPS 170 UVA Alum goes from playing football to making football video games 34:27

1y ago34:27

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Summary In another light-hearted conversation, listen in as Chase, Max and their friend Billy Schautz touch on college experiences at UVA and how they contributed to the Billy’s career in the gaming industry. They discuss Billy’s current position at Mythical Games, a prominent startup in the gaming space, and his thoughts on the gaming industry as …

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Episode 43: Brian O'Rourke 55:26

1y ago55:26

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Current Location: London, UK Hometown: New York, NY IMP Tapping Year: Spring 2015 UVA: CLAS 2016 Media Studies Major and History Minor Email: brian.orourke@salesforce.com, brian.p.orourke16@gmail.com Company Bio: Tableau Account Executive LinkedIn: Brian O'Rourke Previously lived in Boston, Washington DC and NYC post grad before making the move to …

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EPS 169 UVA Alum who is an analyst & sports reporter for ESPN 37:11

1y ago37:11

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Summary: In this episode of the Hooswhere Podcast, we have Dana Boyle, an analyst, and reporter for ESPN. Dana shares her experiences in sports broadcasting and reporting, highlighting her transition from playing lacrosse in college to pursuing a career in sports broadcasting. She discusses her time as a student-athlete at the University of Virgini…

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Episode 42: Mark Stancil 43:11

1+ y ago43:11

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Current Location: Charlottesville, VA Hometown: Roanoke, VA Family: Holly (Wife), 3 kids IMP Tapping Year: 1995 Email: mstancil@willkie.com Phone Number:202 303 1133 Company Bio: https://www.willkie.com/professionals/s/stancil-mark LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-stancil-30972510/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mtstancil Twitter: htt…

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EPS 168 UVA Alum Art Gallery Manager and Multimedia Artist 26:03

1+ y ago26:03

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Hooswhere Podcast_Tia Nichols_Show Notes What does it take to pursue a career in art in today’s highly left-brain excited world? Perseverance? Definitely. Passion? No doubt. Networking and community-building? That’s not something we know a lot about. In today’s conversation, you’ll hear about how Tia Nichols, an art-lover since childhood, decided t…

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EPS 167 Hooswhere live DC ft. Keith Payne & Darius Jennings 1:04:31

1+ y ago1:04:31

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Hooswheres Live event in DC at SUDHOUSE DC Guests include Keith Payne and Darius Jennings! Support the showBy Chase Minnifield, Max Milien, Keith Payne, Darius Jennings

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Episode 41: Current IMPS 1:01:52

1+ y ago1:01:52

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Current Court can be reached anytime at society.imp@gmail.com. We love to answer questions from fossils, and be sure to reach out if you’re visiting Charlottesville; we’ll let you know if any events are happening, or at the very least meet you for Bodo’s or coffee. We have an alumni newsletter that we update 3-4 times a semester with details about …

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EPS 166 UVA Alum co-founds a company to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of housing 40:22

1+ y ago40:22

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Housing costs in the United States are constantly rising. Why that matters? Is because an increasing number of individuals and families continue to struggle to find quality and affordable homes today! Jason Bordainick, our guest for today’s episode, and the co-founder of Hudson Valley Property Group, recognized this issue and addressed it. And sitt…

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Episode 40: Davon Robb 41:37

1+ y ago41:37

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Current Location: Towson, Maryland Hometown: Hopewell, Virginia Email: drobb@towson.edu Phone: 410-704-5498 Family: Me, Myself, and I (basically no wife or kids) IMP Tapping: I believe it was spring of '05. Company Bio: Towson Athletics Department LinkedIn: davonrobb Facebook: Davon Robb Instagram: @davonrobb Twitter: @DavonRobb Mentioned in this e…

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EPS165 UVA takes on Jeopardy! 31:43

1+ y ago31:43

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Summary An exclusive behind-the-scenes peek into the thoughts of a passionate literature student in the AI-ridden world of today, how to thrive amid fears of being replaced by robots, and what it takes to become a Jeopardy! contestant. Didn’t expect the last one? That’s one of our biggest highlights from today! Join Lloyd and your curious hosts Cha…

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EPS 164 UVA Alum goes from olympics into being a head field hockey coach! 48:58

1+ y ago48:58

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Summary We’ve got plenty of opportunities in the world of sports today, thanks to an ever-increasing number of fan groups, and impressive public, private and government sector initiatives! But was it this way a decade or so ago? You and I and my guest for today’s episode would all agree that it wasn’t, am I right? How then, did athletes and sportsp…

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Episode 39: Matt Blundin 47:01

1+ y ago47:01

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Current Location: Woodberry Forest, VA IMP Tapping: 1991 Email: mattblundin@gmail.com Family: Amy (wife & UVA); 4 sons: Ethan, Cole, Luke, and Joseph Woodberry Forest School Bio LinkedIn Wikipedia Twitter: @MattBlundin Delco Today Article (2023) UVA Jersey Retired Mentioned in this episode: Total Cents Dymaic Ad…

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EPS 163 UVA Soccer Alum Now designing Video Games 34:03

1+ y ago34:03

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Do you have a career you’d like to pursue after transitioning out of sports? Sure, sports is your one big thing in life, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have other interests, right? So, if you do, and it looks anything like … video game-designing … wait, even if it does not, today’s guest will strike a chord with your UVA past, future, or present! …

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EPS 162 Hooswhere ft. Joe Spisak 23:18

1+ y ago23:18

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Hooswhere podcast is where UVA alums catch up with UVA alums. Hosted by Chase Minnifield, and Max Milien they catch up with UVA alumni's and see what they are doing post graduation in business, life and entrepreneurship. EPS 162 ft. Joe Spisak - Wrestler. UVA graduate. Serial entrepreneur (with a trove of companies in his hall of fame). Out-of-the-…

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EPS 161 Hooswhere ft. Emily Fraser 49:33

1+ y ago49:33

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Hooswhere podcast is where UVA alums catch up with UVA alums. Hosted by Chase Minnifield, and Max Milien they catch up with UVA alumni's and see what they are doing post graduation in business, life and entrepreneurship. EPS 161 ft. Emily Fraser - Do you doubt your career as an athlete could get in the way of you taking up any other profession late…

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Episode 38: Pam Edmonds 54:33

1+ y ago54:33

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Current Location: Charlottesville, VA Hometown: Roanoke, VA Email: pfedmonds3@gmail.com Phone: (917) 327-5565 Family: Frank (BA ‘91, JD/MBA ‘96), Holland, Allie (‘24), Spicer IMP Tapping: 1990 Facebook: Pam Edmonds Twitter: @pfedmonds Other places you'll see her name: https://retolduva.com/profile/pamela-feinour-edmonds-and-allie-edmonds-mother-dau…

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Episode 37: Hunter Louis 54:06

2y ago54:06

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Current Location: Charleston, SC Hometown: Louisville, KY Email: hglouis@gmail.com Phone: 843.901.0470 Family: Megan (wife), Hunter3 (9yo), Finn (7yo) IMP Tapping Year: 1996 Company Bio: LinkedIn: Hunter G. Louis Facebook: Hunter Louis Twitter: @hunterglouis Mentioned in this episode: Total Cents Dymaic Ad…

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EPS 160 Hooswhere ft. Jim Harshaw Jr. 44:02

2y ago44:02

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Hooswhere podcast is where UVA alums catch up with UVA alums. Hosted by Chase Minnifield, and Max Milien they catch up with UVA alumni's and see what they are doing post graduation in business, life and entrepreneurship. EPS 160 ft. Jim Harshaw Jr - we discussed how he ended up at UVA, the experiences he had in wrestling overcoming adversity and ho…

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EPS 159 Hooswhere ft. Zander Geronimos 59:44

2y ago59:44

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Hooswhere podcast is where UVA alums catch up with UVA alums. Hosted by Chase Minnifield, and Max Milien they catch up with UVA alumni's and see what they are doing post graduation in business, life and entrepreneurship. EPS 159 ft. Zander Geronimos - we discussed how he ended up at UVA, the community he is building through Real estate at UVA and h…

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Episode 36: John Crotty 51:47

2y ago51:47

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Current Location: Miami, Florida Hometown: Spring Lake, NJ Email: john.crotty@avisonyoung.com Phone: 305-447-7865 Family: Kara (Wife, UVA), Cassie (UVA) & Connor (UVA) IMP Tapping Year: I think ’89 but maybe ‘90 Company Bio: https://www.avisonyoung.us/web/miami/professionals/-/ayp/view/john-k-crotty-ccim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncr…

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EPS 158 Hooswhere ft. John Bivens & Chris Peace 45:37

2y ago45:37

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Hooswhere podcast is where UVA alums catch up with UVA alums. Hosted by Chase Minnifield, and Max Milien they catch up with UVA alumni's and see what they are doing post graduation in business, life and entrepreneurship. EPS 158 ft. John Bivens & Chris Peace - we sat down for a live podcast in Charlottesville with a live audience and talked through…

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Episode 35: Kevin Cook 1:00:46

2y ago1:00:46

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Current Location: Shaker Hts., OH Hometown: Shaker Hts., OH Email: kjcook31@gmail.com Phone: 216-536-1444 Family: Michelle (wife), Jack, Ryan and Henry IMP Tapping: Fall, 1988 Company Bio: albemarleadv.com/about/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/albemarleadv/ Mentioned in this episode: Total Cents Dymaic Ad…

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EPS 157 Hooswhere ft. Chris Galloway, Kiara whack, Jasmine Burton 49:01

2y ago49:01

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Hooswhere podcast is where UVA alums catch up with UVA alums. Hosted by Chase Minnifield, and Max Milien they catch up with UVA alumni's and see what they are doing post graduation in business, life and entrepreneurship. EPS 157 ft. Chris Galloway, Kiara whack, Jasmine Burton - we sat down for a live podcast in DC with a live audience and talked th…

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Episode 34: Bryon Grant 52:55

2y ago52:55

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Current Location: Washington DC Hometown: Washington DC Email: bryong@mindspring.com Phone: (404) 668-2383 Family: son Cole (17) IMP Tapping: 1992 Connect with Bryon on LinkedIn Connect with Bryon on Twitter: @bryongrant Connect with Bryon on Facebook #liveyourbestlife Mentioned in this episode: Total Cents Dymaic Ad…

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Episode 33: Anthony Poindexter 1:21:27

2y ago1:21:27

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Current Location: State College, PA Hometown: Bedford County, Virginia Email: anthonypoindexter43@gmail.com Phone: 434-981-5690 Bio: Penn State Football LinkedIn: Anthony on LinkedIn Facebook: Anthony on Facebook Twitter: @Coachpoindexter In the News Anthony on Wikipedia Anthony going in depth with On3 Anthony gets inducted into the National Footba…

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Episode 32: Robby Grossman 57:29

2y ago57:29

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Current Location: Jerusalem, Israel Hometown: Richmond, VA Email: robertbrettgrossman@gmail.com Family: Wife- Dara; Kids- Gavriel, Noam and Branchie IMP Tapping: 1993 Robby on LinkedIn: Robby Grossman Facebook: Robert Grossman Blog Post: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/out-of-the-closet-but-not-out-of-the-wilderness/ Mentioned in this episode: Tota…

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Episode 31: Susan Kuhn-Blank 56:12

2+ y ago56:12

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Current Location: Charlottesville, VA Hometown: Signal Mountain, TN Email: susankblank@yahoo.com Phone: 434-466-3147 Family: Jon (CLAS 1992/Law 1995), Madeline (15), Alexandra (15), Caroline (11), Isabel (11) IMP Tapping: Spring 1994 Company Bio: https://www.beatt2diabetes.com/our-team LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-blank-52084a133/ Fa…

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Episode 30: Scott Dockter 1:02:57

2+ y ago1:02:57

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Current Location: Charlottesville, VA Hometown: Columbus, Ohio Family: Spouse(Sally, UVA ‘89), Jack(UVA ‘14), Kathryn(UVA ‘17), Sarah (UVA ‘19), Jefferson(UVA ‘21, in Batten Grad program) IMP Tapping: Spring 1988 Email: Scott.dockter@pbd.com Phone Number: 404-805-1330 Company Bio: President/CEO, PBD Worldwide Fulfillment Services, 29 years Connect …

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Episode 29: Les Williams 57:31

2+ y ago57:31

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Current Location: Arlington, VA Hometown: Alexandria, VA Email: lesjr27@gmail.com Phone: 202-421-9158 Family: B.J. Wiley WIliams (UVA 2000) IMP Tapping: 1999 but they could never find me! Company Bio: riskcooperative.com LinkedIn Bio: Les Williams Facebook: Les Williams Twitter: @lesjr27 Wall Street Journal Article about Les Mentioned in this episo…

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Episode 28: Rani Russell Shea 55:52

2+ y ago55:52

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Current Location: Phoenix Hometown: Phoenix, AZ Email: wahooirish@comcast.net Phone: 678-979-9689 Family: My partner Florian, Emma (23) and Jack (21) IMP Tapping: it's blurry Company Bio: new.siemens.com LinkedIn: Rani Russel Shea Instagram: @hoorayray Mentioned in this episode: Total Cents Dymaic Ad…

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Episode 27: Charles Way 53:47

2+ y ago53:47

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Current Location: New Jersey Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Family: Tahesha, Fallon, Farrah, Faythe, and Fiona IMP Tapping: 1995 Email: Wayc.charles@gmail.com Phone Number:201-638-4402 LinkedIn: Charles Way Facebook: Charles Way Mentioned in this episode: Total Cents Dymaic AdBy Thomas Henske

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Episode 26: Tahnee Jackson Whitlock 47:14

2+ y ago47:14

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Current Location: Clayton, MO Hometown: Norwalk, CT (born in Joplin, MO) Email: tahnee@whitlock.life Phone: 314-239-7978 Family: Spouse – Cordell Whitlock CLA S’92, Channing Whitlock (12YO daughter), Jordan Whitlock (8YO daughter) IMP Tapping: Spring 1991 Company Bio: http://www.jacksonconsultants.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonc…

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Episode 25: Nicole Jones 51:20

2+ y ago51:20

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Hometown: Stafford, VA Current Town: Alexandria, VA Email: nicole@nicolejonescoaching.com Phone: 617-699-6490 Family: Married to a math professor/rap artist; mom to an 8.5 year old gentle, giant son. IMP Tapping: I believe Nicole Woodard. I can’t believe I’ve forgotten. Company Bio: Nicole Jones Coaching provides executive, speaker and interview-pr…

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Episode 24: Doak Finch 55:54

2+ y ago55:54

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Current Location: Durham, NC Hometown: Southern Pines, N.C Email: doak.finch@duke.edu Phone: (434) 825-5948 IMP Tapping Year: Spring 1999 Bodo’s Order: Plain bagel, bacon, egg & cheese / Raisin bagel with plain cream cheese Professional Bio: goduke.com/sports/swimming-and-diving LinkedIn: linkedin.com/doakfinch Facebook: Facebook.com/doak.finch Twi…

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Episode 23: Ted Jeffries 1:13:49

2+ y ago1:13:49

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Current Location: Capitol Heights, MD. Hometown: Bowie, Maryland Email: tdjff42@gmail.com Phone: (434) 305-4332 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/ted-jeffries Facebook: facebook.com/ted.jeffries Twitter: @tedjeffries42 Mentioned in this episode: Total Cents Dymaic AdBy Thomas Henske

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Episode 22: Graeme Leiser 52:15

3y ago52:15

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Current Location: Indianapolis, IN Hometown: Raleigh, NC Family: Kate (wife); Kids (Maisie, 11 & Corinne, 8) IMP Tapping: 1997 Current Company: Eli Lilly and Company Phone: (434) 660-5517 Email: Graeme.Leiser@gmail.com LinkedIn: Graeme Leiser Facebook: Graeme Leiser Twitter: @grmleiser Mentioned in this episode: Total Cents Dymaic Ad…

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EPS 156 Hooswhere ft. Chris Cook 1:12:39

3y ago1:12:39

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Hooswhere podcast is where UVA alums catch up with UVA alums. Hosted by Chase Minnifield, and Max Milien they catch up with UVA alumni's and see what they are doing post graduation in business, life and entrepreneurship. EPS 156 ft. Chris Cook - former UVA football CB and former NFL CB. We discuss with Chris his experience at UVA, in the NFL and po…

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