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  • The Recession, Inflation and the Deficit in 2023

    The Recession, Inflation and the Deficit in 2023
    Feb 27 2023

    Episode 20: In today’s episode, host Jim Ray is joined by Dr. Frank Raymond (Professor of Economics) and Mr. Carl Hafele (Investment Manager and Professor) to discuss the current state of the US economy.  Both guest have joined the podcast to discuss similar topics in Episode 3 and Episode 16.  It’s always a lively conversation.

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     Disclaimer:

    The views and opinions expressed during the Bellarmine on Business podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Bellarmine University, its administration or the faculty at large.  The episodes are designed to be insightful, thought-provoking and entertaining. 

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    You can find additional episodes on the Rubel School of Business Podcast page of the Bellarmine website, various Bellarmine social media pages, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Libsyn, Podchaser and many other podcast directories.  We encourage you to subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

     

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    47 min
  • A Discussion on Inflation

    A Discussion on Inflation
    May 2 2022
    Episode 19: In today’s episode, host Jim Ray is joined by Dr. Frank Raymond (Professor of Economics) and Dr. Bradley Stevenson (Professor of Finance) to discuss inflation and its impact on the US economy.  Both of whom are teaching a Bellarmine’s Rubel School of Business, in Louisville, KY.

    Thank you for listening to this episode of the Bellarmine on Business podcast.  Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, so you don’t miss an upcoming episode. 

    Disclaimer:

    The views and opinions expressed during the Bellarmine on Business podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Bellarmine University, its administration or the faculty at large.  The episodes are designed to be insightful, thought-provoking and entertaining. 

    Want to Listen to Additional Episodes?

    You can find additional episodes on the Rubel School of Business Podcast page of the Bellarmine website, various Bellarmine social media pages, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Libsyn, Podchaser and many other podcast directories.  We encourage you to subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

    Interested in Developing a Podcast for Your Business or Organization?

    This podcast was produced by Jim Ray Consulting Services.  Jim Ray, host of the Bellarmine on Business podcast, can help you with the concept development, implementation, production and distribution of your own podcast.  For more information, visit:  https://jimrayconsultingservices.com/podcastproduction.

     
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    35 min
  • Dr. Abigail Hall on Preparing BU Students

    Dr. Abigail Hall on Preparing BU Students
    Mar 1 2022
    Episode 18: In today’s episode, host Jim Ray is joined by Associate Professor of Economics Dr. Abigail Hall Blanco and senior undergraduate student Molly Rovinski.  Today we’ll discuss how Bellarmine’s Rubel School of Business is helping to prepare undergraduates for the next phase in life.

    Thank you for listening to this episode of the Bellarmine on Business podcast.  Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, so you don’t miss an upcoming episode.

    Disclaimer:

    The views and opinions expressed during the Bellarmine on Business podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Bellarmine University, its administration or the faculty at large.  The episodes are designed to be insightful, thought-provoking and entertaining. 

    Want to Listen to Additional Episodes?

    You can find additional episodes on the Rubel School of Business Podcast page of the Bellarmine website, various Bellarmine social media pages, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Libsyn, Podchaser and many other podcast directories.  We encourage you to subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

    Interested in Developing a Podcast for Your Business or Organization?

    This podcast was produced by Jim Ray Consulting Services.  Jim Ray, host of the Bellarmine on Business podcast, can help you with the concept development, implementation, production and distribution of your own podcast.  For more information, visit:  https://jimrayconsultingservices.com/podcastproduction.
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    33 min
  • Tax Considerations for Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Payers

    Tax Considerations for Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Payers
    Jan 31 2022
    Episode 17: In today’s episode, host Jim Ray is joined by Alisha Harper, Professor of Accounting, and Timalyn Bowens of Bowens Tax Solutions (also a graduate of Bellarmine’s Rubel School of Business).

    Today’s we’re focusing our discussion around disregarded entities (“flow entities”), such as LLCs, LLCs filing as S-corporations, Partnerships, etc.

    Disclaimer:

    The views and opinions expressed during the Bellarmine on Business podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Bellarmine University, its administration or the faculty at large.  The episodes are designed to be insightful, thought-provoking and entertaining. 

    Want to Listen to Additional Episodes?

    You can find additional episodes on the Rubel School of Business Podcast page of the Bellarmine website, various Bellarmine social media pages, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Libsyn, Podchaser and many other podcast directories.  We encourage you to subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

    Interested in Developing a Podcast for Your Business or Organization?

    This podcast was produced by Jim Ray Consulting Services.  Jim Ray, host of the Bellarmine on Business podcast, can help you with the concept development, implementation, production and distribution of your own podcast.  For more information, visit:  https://jimrayconsultingservices.com/podcastproduction.

     
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    41 min
  • Economic Factors Impacting 2022

    Economic Factors Impacting 2022
    Jan 4 2022

    Episode 16: In today’s episode, host Jim Ray interviews Dr. Frank Raymond (Professor of Economics) and Mr. Carl Hafele (Investment Manager and MBA Professor).  In this extended episode, we’re going to discuss the economy as we begin 2022.  We’ll touch on inflation, supply chain issues, the worker shortage, energy’s impact on the economy, politics and war and capital gains and more. 

    Both Frank and Carl joined me for Episode 3 in 2020.  We discussed the impact of the pandemic on the US economy and various economic policies.  Now that we’re heading into 2022, inflation is a significant, new concern.

    Disclaimer:

    The views and opinions expressed during the Bellarmine on Business podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Bellarmine University, its administration or the faculty at large.  The episodes are designed to be insightful, thought-provoking and entertaining. 

    Want to Listen to Additional Episodes?

    You can find additional episodes on the Rubel School of Business Podcast page of the Bellarmine website, various Bellarmine social media pages, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Libsyn, Podchaser and many other podcast directories.  We encourage you to subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

     

    Interested in Developing a Podcast for Your Business or Organization?

    This podcast was produced by Jim Ray Consulting Services.  Jim Ray, host of the Bellarmine on Business podcast, can help you with the concept development, implementation, production and distribution of your own podcast.  For more information, visit:  https://jimrayconsultingservices.com/podcastproduction.
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    57 min
  • Interview with Dr. OJ Oleka Rubel's Executive Board Chair

    Interview with Dr. OJ Oleka Rubel's Executive Board Chair
    Nov 29 2021

    Episode 15: In today’s episode, host Jim Ray interviews Dr. OJ Oleka, Chair of the Executive Board of our Rubel School of Business.  He’s also the President of the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities.  They discuss is important topics for the Rubel School of Business.

    Disclaimer:

    The views and opinions expressed during the Bellarmine on Business podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Bellarmine University, its administration or the faculty at large.  The episodes are designed to be insightful, thought-provoking and entertaining.

    Want to Listen to Additional Episodes?

    You can find additional episodes on the Rubel School of Business Podcast page of the Bellarmine website, various Bellarmine social media pages, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Libsyn, Podchaser and many other podcast directories.  We encourage you to subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

    Interested in Developing a Podcast for Your Business or Organization?

    This podcast was produced by Jim Ray Consulting Services.  Jim Ray, host of the Bellarmine on Business podcast, can help you with the concept development, implementation, production and distribution of your own podcast.  For more information, visit:  https://jimrayconsultingservices.com/podcastproduction.
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    27 min
  • Graduate Executive Education with Jorge Pazmiño

    Graduate Executive Education with Jorge Pazmiño
    Nov 1 2021
    Episode 14: In today’s episode, host Jim Ray interviews Jorge Pazmiño, Director of Graduate and Executive Education Programs for the Rubel School of Business.  In Episode 1 of our podcast, we introduced Dr. Natasha Munshi and discussed her vision for several initiatives involving executive education.  Jorge has the responsibility for the development and implementation of some of those initiatives.  Jorge moved from Quito, Ecuador, as a bi-lingual international student to study business.  He enlisted in the US Army.  After a deployment in Iraq, he completed his undergraduate degree.  He used the GI Bill to pursue and earn his MBA and a Master’s in information technology. Jorge then joined the financial services industry, but still had an interest in education and its impact on people’s lives.  This inspired him to pursue his interest in a Doctoral degree in education leadership at Bellarmine University.  He is currently working toward the completion of this degree, while working at Rubel. Scholarships Recruiting for the Spring MBA and Executive MBA (EMBA) programs at Bellarmine is currently underway.  Rubel offers an early application scholarship for those who apply by November 5th, 2021.  The scholarship is $1,000 for EMBA program and $500 for the MBA program. Jim and Jorge spend time discussing some of the advantages of the EMBA program.  Jim is a 2008 alumnus.  The contact with the professors, the rigor of the classes, the networking opportunities and other aspects of the Bellarmine culture result in a very challenging, but rewarding experience. Meet the Dean – November 2, 2021 (Virtual) This is an opportunity for interested individuals to interact with Dr. Natasha Munshi and others, in a virtual setting.  For more information, please email:  RBS@Bellarmine.edu. Dean’s Executive Speaker Series with Bill Samuels Jr. (Virtual) This is another virtual opportunity presented by the Rubel School of Business.  It takes place November 3rd from 5:30EST-6:30EST.  Bill Samuels Jr. is the Chairman Emeritus of the Maker’s Mark Distillery and Trustee Emeritus at Bellarmine University.   Click Here to Register. Rubel School of Business Initiatives MBAs are found throughout various industries and roles.  Rubel has an initiative to create additional awareness of the MBAs programs through an on-campus partnership with the Office of Identity and Inclusion.  As a student of color and those with other backgrounds may not be as familiar with the benefits of earning a Bellarmine MBA or EMBA. This initiative is there to help create awareness and access. Partnership with Military and Veteran’s Affairs Having served in the US Army, this Rubel initiative takes on a special focus for Jorge.  The military offers service members some terrific educational benefits.  Rubel is partnering with the educational center at Ft. Knox and various National Guard units and reserves.  The Bellarmine Office of Military & Veteran Services provides a terrific connection point for members all military branches who may be interested in pursuing the various opportunities at Bellarmine and the Rubel School of Business. International Collaborations with other Business Schools As an international student, Jorge has a unique understanding of the opportunity for an international student to study in the US.  Rubel is developing an initiative to interact with students in various countries and to potentially have them come to Bellarmine to pursue an MBA.  It’s about engagement.  Jorge is going to conduct a virtual workshop with a group of finance students at Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador).  Executive Education Program Development In Episode 12, we discussed an innovative partnership between the Rubel School of Business and Kroger.  Rubel has an ongoing focus on developing more of these certificate programs in specific and/or core competencies for other organization in the region.  It’s a terrific professional development benefit for corporations and an interesting way for the Rubel School of Business to connect with employers.  Other Bellarmine on Business Executive Education Topics Here is a brief list of previous episodes about executive education initiatives: Episode 9 – Certificate in Accounting Analytics and Certificate in Auditing Analytics Episode 4 – Women of Color Entrepreneurs-Leadership Certificate   To Contact Jorge Pazmiño: Phone:  (502) 272-7240 Email:  jpazmino@bellarmine.edu   Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed during the Bellarmine on Business podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Bellarmine University, its administration or the faculty at large.  The episodes are designed to be insightful, thought-provoking and entertaining.   Want to Listen to Additional Episodes? You can find additional episodes on the Rubel School of Business Podcast page of the Bellarmine website, various Bellarmine social media pages, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, ...
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    37 min
  • The Business of Space - Dr. Mike H. Ryan

    The Business of Space - Dr. Mike H. Ryan
    Oct 1 2021
    Episode 13: In today’s episode, host Jim Ray interviews Dr. Mike H. Ryan, Professor of Management and Rubel’s Associate Dean, who also has an extensive background in space-related topics.  As private sector activity ramps up, there’s a tremendous future available to us.  Join us for an interesting conversation about the business of space. Elon Musk’s SpaceX recently took 4 civilians into space for the first time. Other high-profile companies such as Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin are also making inroads in to space exploration.  Growing up, Dr. Ryan assumed he might actually take a job in space.  As the space race heated up with Sputnik and our mission to the moon, it was hard for him to imagine we wouldn’t go back to the moon during the next 50 years.  He spent time in the US Air Force, before returning to school.  He completed his Master’s and PhD.  Currently, he’s one of the few professors in the US who does research on “space business.” Dr. Ryan is personally acquainted with Max Faget and also astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. He’s written numerous books and 75-100 publications and has given an extensive number of presentations, generally involving some aspect of space. Space – It’s Just a Place The idea of working in space can seem intimidating to many.  It all seems so complex, even though we are much less intimidated with the idea of working in the oceans.  Dr. Ryan explains that it shouldn’t be so difficult to conceptualize.  After all, it’s just a place. If you think about it, the distance it would take to fly from Louisville to Australia on business (9,963 miles) is actually farther than the distance from earth to the international space station (only 254 miles). Rockets Everything in space is about getting from point A to point B.  Rockets are a primary mode of transportation.  As our technology evolved, we transferred from rockets to the space shuttle.  Over time, the shuttles became less reliable, so we moved back to travel via rockets.  Unfortunately, we had not kept up the investment in this mode, so we relied on rockets from other countries (i.e. Russia). Dr. Ryan firmly believes there are many other ways in which we could utilize rocket technology, beyond simply putting satellites into space.  There are plenty of opportunities for people to work in space, as well.  One of the challenge is making the trip and return trip feasible.  Reusability is a key consideration.  SpaceX and Blue Origin are proving that reusability is absolutely possible. Over time, reusability reduces the cost of putting people and equipment into space.  This opens up the possibility of more frequent visits.  The opportunities stretch as far as you can imagine. Rocket propellant (“fuel”) is actually cheaper than people might imagine.  It’s primarily liquid hydrogen and/or liquid oxygen.  Both of those are components of water.  There may be other options which we could develop to replace liquid rocket fuel. Dr. Ryan discusses how a “space plane” could be extremely advantageous vs. the rockets we know today.  Reusability combined with the ability to take off and land from a variety of locations would reduce the cost of going to low-earth orbit and potentially further. Mining in Space Rare elements, minerals and even water are abundant in space.  We think about the moon, but also consider asteroids and even Mars.  If we can figure out how to maintain supply levels, we could put many more people into space for an extended period of time.  Dr. Ryan discusses how something called a “mass driver” working on an electromagnetic rail system could eliminate the need for rocket fuel to get material into low-earth orbit.  The mass driver could launch a payload into orbit.  This would provide those supply levels, which could then be used for a variety of purposes and destinations.  Dr. Ryan explains that many minerals are extremely abundant in asteroids.  He explains that a nickel-iron asteroid the size of UofL’s Cardinal Stadium would provide enough iron ore for approximately 100 years.  Many asteroids are composed of water.  These could also be captured and brought to earth.  The opportunities are simply amazing, if we can figure out how to do it economically and efficiently. Solar power satellites could be deployed to beam down a constant source of solar energy to provide extremely inexpensive power to specific locations.  In expensive electric power could also facilitate the conversion of sea water to fresh water for food growth and sanitation. Satellites There are approximately 10,000 satellites currently in orbit.  There are a couple hundred thousand pieces of space debris.  People are already researching how best to deal with the debris. We are currently building constellations of satellites.  Elon Musk’s team is focusing on communication satellites for cell phones and data.  This could ...
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    37 min