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McCombs Made

McCombs Made

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The McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin isn't just one of the top business schools in the country. It's a place where chances are taken, dreams are born, and boldness is celebrated. Perseverance, drive, and a welcoming sense of encouragement are at the center of Texas McCombs. To celebrate that spirit of ingenuity, the McCombs Made podcast features interviews with trailblazing McCombs alumni and friends, highlighting successes, reflecting on mistakes, and sharing advice for the next generation of world-changers. Career Success Economics
Episodes
  • Episode 29: Sean Greenberg

    Episode 29: Sean Greenberg
    Jun 1 2026
    After watching his brother and a friend launch Pluckers Wing Bar straight out of college, Sean Greenberg, Finance '99, decided he wanted to join the ranks himself. While attending Texas McCombs, Sean spent much of his free time handing out fliers, pushing brooms, and stocking shelves to help his brother's dream become a reality. After earning his JD from Southern Methodist University, he decided to return to the fold, helping to cement Pluckers as the go-to spot for UT students seeking community. Hear what's in the secret sauce that makes this family run business truly legendary.
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    56 mins
  • Episode 28: Chad Auler

    Episode 28: Chad Auler
    May 4 2026

    Chad Auler has taken his McCombs MBA and reinvented the family business. Following in his father, Ed's, footsteps, Chad's love for the beverage industry grew from its beginnings at his parents Fall Creek winery into his own endeavors. After parlaying what he learned from his parents and coupling it with the business sense developed at McCombs, Chad ventured into the vodka business, co-founding Deep Eddy Vodka and eventually starting Milestone Brands, which represents a wide variety of beverage labels. He talked with McCombs Made about the journey from there to here, what he sees as his next chapter, and what it's like to continue his family's legacy.
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    55 mins
  • Episode 27: Brian McDermott

    Episode 27: Brian McDermott
    Mar 31 2026

    Brian McDermott, MBA '14, president and COO of Frönen, took all he learned while studying entrepreneurship at McCombs and parlayed it into a number of business ventures. But the most daring and visionary has to be his latest – spearheading the national expansion of the non-dairy frozen dessert brand Frönen, which he and his partner, George Ho, acquired in 2024. Hear how a family medical issue inspired Brian's passion for clean ingredients and how he is using all he learned as a student on the Forty Acres to make them accessible – and delicious – for everyone.
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    54 mins
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