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In the first episode of Walton BizTalk Season 12, Gracie and Savannah interview fellow BCL tutors Macy and Angela to explore their personal experiences with international company culture through studying abroad in Italy and working in Colombia. Tune in to hear about how to order your coffee in Rome, how business communication norms differ in Colombia, and what to expect embarking as a young business professional interacting with new cultures.

To close out spooky season, Sungmin and Savannah interview Jack Moyer, Executive Vice President and General Manager of America's most haunted hotel, the Crescent Hotel. Tune in to hear the grim history of the hotel, how Jack and his staff commit to preserving the irreplaceable, and what ghostly characters might accompany you upon your visit.

In Part I of Walton BizTalk's Halloween special, Gracie and Savannah chat with Kara Cullins, a former mortician. They ask her all the questions you've been dying to know about working in mortuary services, including what you learn in mortuary school and what a day in the life looks like. Tune in to hear what drew Kara to the funeral industry, which characteristics make a good mortician, and the mortician myths we can all put to rest.

In this episode, Gracie and Savannah interview Katie Pope, one of the Walton Honors advisors at the University of Arkansas, about her experiences as a participant in the Disney College Program. Listen to hear some park secrets, what Disney Speak is, and an internal debate about whether Kim Kardashian, Jesus, or Mickey Mouse comes out on top as the most internationally recognized figure.

In this episode, Gracie and Savannah speak to Christy Davis, a former professor that recently entered a tech role. Listen to hear how her expectations for the workplace have changed as she moved from an academic setting to one centered around change, how she uses Twitter as a support channel, and how to leverage your communication skills as a young professional regardless of industry.

Welcome to Season 11 of Walton BizTalk! This season, we're tackling company culture and the many hats it wears across different industries. In this episode, our host Savannah and co-host Gracie introduce the season together by discussing company culture trends, the numbers behind them, and how TikTok has been a catalyst for change in the corporate environment.

In the season finale of Walton BizTalk, Savannah and Jackie form the dream team with former sports anchor, GM of #TeamMusselman, and fellow Hog fan Danyelle Musselman to explore the empathy gap in sports. Tune in to hear about Danyelle's brief stint on Comedy Central, what business culture can learn from team culture, and how she's building community on and off the court.

On this episode, Savannah and Gracie sit down with Madison DesMaisons of CVS Health to discuss the importance of corporate social responsibility. Tune in to hear about how CVS has become a pioneer in both the retail and healthcare industries, which CVS health zone may be coming to you, and what their General Management Corporate Internship program (GMCIP) can offer college students looking for a summer internship!

In this in-house episode, Gracie and Savannah investigate how generational differences shape our experience in the workplace. Tune in to hear what a Gen X, millennial, and Gen Z consider cultural defining moments, whether a buzzfeed quiz can predict your age, and to settle the greatest debate of our time: the millennial side part vs. the Gen Z middle part.

In this episode, Savannah, Sungmin and Billy Admire continue the conversation around the bounds of the metaverse, this time delving into the digital currencies and networks that support it. Tune in as they define popular crypto jargon, examine the pros and cons, and forecast the future of digital monetary systems.

In this episode, Savannah and Sungmin chat with Billy Admire, a software sales representative at Puppet, to explore the metaverse, a network of virtual realities that companies like Walmart, Meta (formally Facebook), and Microsoft are taking bets you'll work and play in one day. Listen as they uncover the bounds of the metaverse, who controls it, and its relationship to digital empathy.

This week, Gracie and Savannah sit down for a "coffee chat" alongside Onyx Coffee Lab co-founder and co-owner, Jon Allen to discuss the ripple effect of their sustainability initiatives here locally in NWA as well as across the globe. Tune in to hear how the world renowned wholesale company has become an industry pioneer through sourcing integrity, price transparency, their Relationship Coffee model, and more!

Often coined the astrology of the workplace, the Myers Briggs Personality test has been a popular tool among Fortune 500 companies for decades to "sort" their employees into roles that best suit them. In the first episode of Season 10, Savannah and Gracie (two INFJs) explore the unusual history of the MBTI, how it transformed into a must have tool for corporations, and what role it plays in displaying empathy in the workplace-our theme for the season.

In this episode, we sat down with Walton Supply Chain professor and Executive Director of the Women In Supply Chain Excellence (WISE) Stephanie Thomas to chat about the infamous toilet paper crisis, Christmas shopping woes, and representation in the industry. Tune in to hear why "supply chain" has become a buzz word and how the industry has evolved!

In honor of Halloween this weekend, the BCL gathered around the microphone and shared their favorite halloween stories, spooky memories, and costume ideas for this Halloweekend. Enjoy the special episode!!!

In this episode we talked to Megan Hull, Study Abroad Advisor, on the importance of being adaptable when studying abroad. We discussed the many different opportunities students can receive through their time abroad and the many programs the university has to offer. In addition, we also shared some personal stories about our own studying abroad experiences and how adaptability played a huge role in it!

This week we met up with Luke Vammen, Microsoft Sales Director, on the topic of adaptability in the workforce and how mastering this skillset can benefit you in your career. We will also be discussing Microsoft's adaptability strategies and learn more about their sales and tech business techniques. Tune in for more!!

Walton Biz Talk is back and better than ever! Join us this week for a brand new season as we introduce the topic of adaptability in the workforce. Host Kiara Lozano, and co-hosts Savannah Rubino and Sung-Min Park discuss the importance of adaptability in their professional and personal lives as the world continues to rapidly change. We are looking forward to this new direction as the podcast team continues to grow and adapt! 

As we finish Season 8, we reflect on what innovation means to our local start-up community and the tremendous impact it makes. For this final episode, we sit down with John Harmon, founder of ObiiGo, as he explains to us how the auto repair app was developed, how the company's mission is supported, and the company's overall involvement with both the University and the NWA area. Make sure to subscribe as we will be back next semester!

This week, we have guest Julia Nall, ASG President, give us insight on how the pandemic has impacted the student body. ASG has managed to find new way of connecting with the community over this past year through innovation and adaptability. From hosting virtual events, actively promoting mental health, and advocating  voting there is no surprise when we say... ASG puts students first!