• S2 Ep 4: Reimagining Government Through Consulting
    Oct 2 2024

    Management consulting isn’t the first career path on the radar of most aspiring public servants. However, many Ron Brown Scholars have found alignment and meaning through their work as consultants, particularly with decade-long partner of RBSP, Deloitte’s Government & Public Services (GPS) practice.

    This episode features and/or mentions:

    • Bradley Pough (RBS ’08)
    • Sean Means (RBS ’14)
    • Idris Mitchell (RBS ’14)
    • Andrew Moton (RBS ’15)
    • Michelle Osagie (RBS ’18)
    • Brian Siegel (RBS Board of Trustees)

    To learn more, visit www.ronbrown.org

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    44 mins
  • S2 Ep 3: Reimagining Government Through Research
    Sep 20 2024

    It's easy to think that experts have all the solutions to the country's challenges, but we can't agree or decide if and when to implement them. However, researchers like Dr. Andrea Headley (RBS '10) who study the inner workings of police departments make it clear that we still have a long way to go until we know what the best solutions are, let alone until we are ready to embrace and implement them.


    To learn more, visit ⁠⁠www.ronbrown.org⁠⁠.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • S2 Ep 2: Leading from the Third Branch
    Sep 17 2024

    The Presidential and Congressional elections are all the rage these days, but several Ron Brown Scholars are committed to ensuring the third branch does right by the American people. On this episode, ⁠Ray Pryor (RBS '15)⁠ shares insights from conversations he had with four Ron Brown Scholars on their legal careers in the public sector.


    This episode features:

    • ⁠Bradley Pough (RBS '08)
    • Azeezat Adeleke (RBS '13)
    • Kelsey Miller (RBS '12)
    • ⁠Morgan Harper (RBS '01)⁠


    To learn more, visit www.ronbrown.org⁠.

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    43 mins
  • S2 Ep 1: Are You Ready to Run for Office?
    Sep 10 2024

    It's most wonderful time of the year - election season. On this episode, Ray Pryor (RBS '15) shares insights from conversations he had with three Ron Brown Scholars on what it really takes to run for political office - emotionally, financially, professionally, socially, and more.


    This episode features:

    • Chaz Beasley (RBS '04)
    • Morgan Harper (RBS '01)
    • Zachary Hall (RBS '11)


    To learn more, visit www.ronbrown.org.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Coming Soon: Season #2 of The Value of One, The Power of All
    Jul 8 2024

    In the Fall of 2024, the Ron Brown Scholar Program will launch Season #2 of "The Value of One, The Power of All," hosted by Ray Pryor (RBS '15). This podcast highlights the stories of the scholars, alumni, staff, partners, and friends that make this program special. To learn more, visit www.ronbrown.org.

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    26 mins
  • Season #1 Finale
    Mar 18 2024

    As Ray Pryor - 2015 Ron Brown Scholar and Host of The Value of One, The Power of All - shares his favorite snippets from Season #1 where he interviewed 12 fellow Ron Brown Scholars who have launched their own business ventures, he also gives a sneak peek into what's coming up for Season #2. To learn more, visit www.ronbrown.org.

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    13 mins
  • Matter Entertainment & HeyHey: Caleb Franklin (RBS '01)
    Mar 15 2024

    One day, Caleb Franklin - 2001 Ron Brown Scholar and Founder of Matter Entertainment and HeyLabs - gets invited by a roommate to sit in on a random Hindu and Urdu course at Harvard. Fast forward some years, Caleb has founded a talent agency in Mumbai as well as a venture-backed tech startup that connects Indian celebrities and brands to their audiences through shoutouts and NFTs. To learn more, visit www.ronbrown.org.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • BlendEd & Thru: David Boone (RBS '12)
    Feb 16 2024

    After taking off during the COVID-19 pandemic, David Boone - 2012 Ron Brown Scholar and Founder of BlendEd and Thru - made the hard decision to let the sun set on his first edtech venture a lot earlier than he thought it would. Now, he’s taking all the hard lessons he learned to build a mobile-first job readiness platform for young adults seeking zero-debt careers. To learn more, visit www.ronbrown.org.

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    1 hr and 5 mins