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Business Edge

Business Edge

By: Alpha Kappa Psi
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This podcast is dedicated to young professionals seeking career development and advice. Each week, new guests will walk through their personal and professional experiences to give you an edge in the marketplace. Career Success Economics Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Shady Rays, Clear Values: Leadership Lessons with Chris Ratterman

    Shady Rays, Clear Values: Leadership Lessons with Chris Ratterman
    Jun 8 2026
    In this episode of Business Edge, Chrissy Vasquez sits down with Chris Ratterman, CEO of Shady Rays, to discuss values-driven leadership, entrepreneurship, and what it means to do business the right way. Chris shares how gratitude, customer service, philanthropy, and ruthless prioritization have shaped Shady Rays’ growth, while offering practical advice for young professionals on standing out, learning continuously, leaning into weaknesses, and making decisions with integrity.
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    29 mins
  • Ironman Insights: What Triathlon Taught Me About Leadership

    Ironman Insights: What Triathlon Taught Me About Leadership
    Jul 14 2025
    What do triathlon training and career transformation have in common? A lot more than you'd think. In this episode recorded live at Alpha Kappa Psi’s 62nd Convention, John Werner joins host Chrissy Vasquez for a thoughtful conversation on embracing change, leaning into your strengths, and redefining your identity at every stage of life. From engineering school to wealth management—with a pit stop as an unofficial barista—John’s journey is anything but linear. He shares what it means to “test drive” new paths, the value of strategic thinking (in both triathlons and careers), and how to find connection in and outside the workplace. Whether you're pivoting in your profession or planning for life after retirement, this episode reminds us that growth is always possible—and sometimes, it starts with lacing up your shoes.
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    20 mins
  • Taking Over the Family Business

    Taking Over the Family Business
    Aug 22 2023
    In this episode of the Business Edge podcast, special guest Jennifer Kuhn speaks about her experience taking over her family’s business with her brother during the COVID-19 pandemic. She discusses topics such as her values (both as an individual and as a business owner), how her relationship with her brother has changed throughout their time running a business together, and being a woman in a male-dominated field.
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    24 mins
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