Striking the Right Chord feat. Shai Littlejohn '26

Owl Have You Know

Player FM - Internet Radio Done Right

Added five years ago

Content provided by Rice Business. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Rice Business or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Via Podcast

1
Close Encounters with UFO Hot Spots: Area 51, Roswell, and the Great ET Road Trip 39:50

6 days ago39:50

Play Later

Lists

Liked

39:50

The truth is out West! We’re hopping on the ET Highway and venturing to the most notorious alien hot spots, including Roswell’s infamous crash site, Area 51’s eerie perimeter, and a mysterious desert watchtower. Join us as journalist Laura Krantz, host of the podcast Wild Thing , beams up to share stories from the front lines of UFO reporting—from strange sightings and quirky festivals to a mailbox where people leave letters to extraterrestrials. Maybe you’ll even decide for yourself: Is Earth a tourist stop for spaceships? UFO hot spots you’ll encounter in this episode: - UFO Watchtower (near Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado) - Roswell, New Mexico - Area 51, Nevada - Extraterrestrial Highway (aka State Route 375), Nevada - Little A’Le’Inn, ET Highway, Nevada - E.T. Fresh Jerky, ET Highway, Nevada - Alien Research Center, ET Highway, Nevada - The Black Mailbox, ET Highway, Nevada Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group .…

about a year ago 17:38

MP3•Episode home

As director and corporate counsel for global supply chain & innovation at Starbucks, Shai recently spoke at Rice Business' annual Women in Leadership Conference about the evolving legal landscape in Texas.

After the panel, she sat down with Owl Have You Know co-host Brian Jackson ’21 to talk about her dynamic career path, the lessons she’s learned across industries, why she chose to pursue an Executive MBA at Rice and how she’s already applying insights from the program in her career.

Episode Guide:

00:51 Shai Littlejohn's Career Journey

03:14 Navigating Law and Music

04:38 Pursuing Music and Personal Fulfillment

09:36 Transition to Starbucks

11:30 Balancing an Executive MBA

15:09 Empowering Women in Business

16:35 Conclusion and Favorite Starbucks Order

Owl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.

Episode Quotes:

On deciding what you want and going for it

[16:05] Brian Jackson: If you had a hope for one thing that the attendees today would take with them, what would that be?
[16:12] Shai Littlejohn: That they have to decide what they want and just go for it. You know, it's like—if the law doesn't... You can't look for laws necessarily to help you all the time or wait for the environment or timing to be right. We have talent that we can bring to the table. We have ideas, and nothing can stop that. We just have to keep putting them out there. You're not always going to get the reception you want, but that can't stop you from trying and going for it.

What Rice’s Women in Leadership Conference means to a woman in business

15:43: Being a woman in business is exciting, and attending this conference is truly invigorating because opportunities are all around us. No matter what’s happening in the world, we as women have immense potential and endless opportunities to pursue. This group is ready to seize them, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it.

What’s the biggest difference in working between oil and gas and coffee?

11:17: Corporate culture. Starbucks has a unique corporate culture, which I hope remains distinct because balancing culture with productivity is crucial. Many companies struggle to get that right, and striking that balance—work-life harmony alongside productivity—is very challenging.

Show Links:

Transcript

Guest Profiles:

Shai Littlejohn’s website

113 episodes

#Society #Business #Rice Business Alumni #Rice Business #Rice University #Rice Biz #Rice Owls #Alumni #Universe #Alumnus #Stories #Storytelling

Striking the Right Chord feat. Shai Littlejohn '26

Owl Have You Know

published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

Episode Guide:

00:51 Shai Littlejohn's Career Journey

03:14 Navigating Law and Music

04:38 Pursuing Music and Personal Fulfillment

09:36 Transition to Starbucks

11:30 Balancing an Executive MBA

15:09 Empowering Women in Business

16:35 Conclusion and Favorite Starbucks Order

Owl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM.

Episode Quotes:

On deciding what you want and going for it

What Rice’s Women in Leadership Conference means to a woman in business

What’s the biggest difference in working between oil and gas and coffee?

Show Links:

Transcript

Guest Profiles:

Shai Littlejohn’s website

113 episodes

#Society #Business #Rice Business Alumni #Rice Business #Rice University #Rice Biz #Rice Owls #Alumni #Universe #Alumnus #Stories #Storytelling

All episodes

2 years ago29:53

Play Later

Lists

Liked

29:53

It’s not everyday you talk to a reporter with an MBA. Kalyn Norwood is Hearst Television’s White House Correspondent. She joined the company’s Washington Bureau in July 2022, right after earning her MBA at Rice Business. An Emmy award-winning journalist, Kalyn landed in Washington D.C. after a stint in Albuquerque, where she worked as an anchor/reporter at KOAT, covering the state of New Mexico. She helped lead the station’s election coverage, as well as President Biden’s visit to the state. Host Maya Pomroy turns the tables on Kalyn and asks her a few questions about her unique and unconventional flight path from being in front of the camera to hitting the books at Rice. Kalyn shares a day in the life of a Washington D.C. correspondent and how her Rice education has strengthened her ability and understanding of her craft. Owl Have You Know is a production of Rice Business and is produced by University FM. Episode Quotes: Despite being different, you must pursue your goals 23:32 - Don't be intimidated by how things are right now and close yourself off to a certain career path or position because you haven't seen anyone that looks like you doing the job. You could be that first. So prepare as if you're able to do the job, and hopefully, by the time you get there, you can be someone that other young girls look up to. Navigating the role of journalism with the rise of social media 26:09 - The role of local journalists and those that air on local TV stations, like the work we do here at Hearst TV, is to provide that value and background. So we did the digging, we did the research. We talked to both sides, Republicans and Democrats, on this issue. You saw the headline, but here's the full story, as much as we can give. Like, here's the rest of the story. Here's what both of your interested lawmakers are saying on this. And if you continue to do a great job to provide value to people, they'll watch your stuff. Diversity is an asset 22:22 - To me, diversity is only an asset. Not a liability because you're representing a community that's part of America's society. It should only be seen as an asset because there's more that connects us all. Why do we have different views genetically modified food 27:50 - I'm so grateful that I decided to go back and get my MBA because I feel I have a better understanding of how the world works. I said at the beginning that everything's a business, but it is true. I think you'll understand your bosses better and the decisions that they make, and hopefully, you can provide value to whatever organization you're in a better way. Show Links: Transcript Guest Profile: Kalyn Norwood | LinkedIn Kalyn Norwood on Twitter Kalyn Norwood on Instagram…

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.