This special commemorative episode features host Ryan Newman reflecting on six key themes that emerged from 50 conversations with Dare to Disrupt guests. Throughout the episode, listeners will hear memorable quotes and moments from past interviews.
The first theme is identifying a problem worth solving.
The second is having the courage to leave one’s comfort zone and fully pursue an idea.
The third explores the inevitable failures and setbacks that come with challenging the status quo.
The fourth highlights the importance of community and support systems like Penn State, without which many of these journeys may not have been possible.
The fifth examines the odds many entrepreneurs have had to overcome, including experiences with extreme poverty — a reality that resonates with many who attended a land-grant university.
And the sixth centers on a theme that extends beyond entrepreneurship and speaks to our shared humanity: the stories of individuals who have faced life-and-death challenges along their journey.
 
Episode Chapters
0:00 - 3:26 Opening Comments/Reflections from Ryan
3:26 - 6:09 Theme 1: Identify a Problem in Need of Solving
6:09 - 9:45 Theme 2: Having the Courage to Leave
9:45 - 12:17 Theme 3: Learning From Failures
12:17 - 14:55 Theme 4: The Value of a Community such as Penn State
14:55 - 22:18 Theme 5: Starting with Nothing
22:18 - 28:48 Theme 6: Facing Mortality
28:48 - 34:10 Inspiration from Garry Gilliam, and Ryan's thoughts on AI and importance of storytelling
The Dare to Disrupt podcast is made possible by the generous support of the <a href="https://www.smeal.psu.edu/">Penn State Smeal College of Business.</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;This special commemorative episode features host Ryan Newman reflecting on six key themes that emerged from 50 conversations with Dare to Disrupt guests. Throughout the episode, listeners will hear memorable quotes and moments from past interviews.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The first theme is identifying a problem worth solving.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The second is having the courage to leave one’s comfort zone and fully pursue an idea.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The third explores the inevitable failures and setbacks that come with challenging the status quo.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The fourth highlights the importance of community and support systems like Penn State, without which many of these journeys may not have been possible.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The fifth examines the odds many entrepreneurs have had to overcome, including experiences with extreme poverty — a reality that resonates with many who attended a land-grant university.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And the sixth centers on a theme that extends beyond entrepreneurship and speaks to our shared humanity: the stories of individuals who have faced life-and-death challenges along their journey.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Episode Chapters&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;0:00 - 3:26 Opening Comments/Reflections from Ryan&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;3:26 - 6:09 Theme 1: Identify a Problem in Need of Solving&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;6:09 - 9:45 Theme 2: Having the Courage to Leave&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;9:45 - 12:17 Theme 3: Learning From Failures&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;12:17 - 14:55 Theme 4: The Value of a Community such as Penn State&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;14:55 - 22:18 Theme 5: Starting with Nothing&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;22:18 - 28:48 Theme 6: Facing Mortality&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;28:48 - 34:10 Inspiration from Garry Gilliam, and Ryan's thoughts on AI and importance of storytelling&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Dare to Disrupt podcast is made possible by the generous support of the &lt;a href="https://www.smeal.psu.edu/"&gt;Penn State Smeal College of Business.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This special commemorative episode features host Ryan Newman reflecting on six key themes that emerged from 50 conversations with Dare to Disrupt guests. Throughout the episode, listeners will hear memorable quotes and moments from past interviews.

Commemorative Episode: Reflections Drawn from 50 Conversations

This special 50th episode of the Dare to Disrupt podcast was recorded live at the Smeal College of Business. It features a compelling conversation with Asia Grant—creative entrepreneur, content creator, and founder of Scent Social Club. Through its Nolita Perfume Tour, Scent Social Club offers an immersive experience that helps participants discover their signature fragrance. An award-winning perfumer, Asia has spent hundreds of hours researching, developing, and sourcing fragrances. She is also the founder of Redoux, a New York City–based fragrance and skincare company.
Asia and Ryan discuss her pursuit of prestige alongside a deeper mission to become the person she was meant to be, her experience balancing a full-time role at IBM while building Redoux in her parents’ basement during the pandemic, and how she strategically built a network in New York City’s beauty industry. They also explore supply chain challenges, the inspiration behind Scent Social Club, social media strategy, and more.
At the top of the episode, enjoy a bonus fireside chat between host Ryan Newman and Penn State Smeal College of Business Dean Corey Phelps, recorded live to kick off the event. They reflect on key lessons and takeaways from the first 49 episodes of the podcast, discuss different approaches to problem-solving, and explore concepts from Dean Phelps’ book, Cracked It! How to Solve Big Problems and Sell Solutions Like Top Strategy Consultants.
This episode and live event was sponsored by the Smeal College of Business, Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank, and OriginLabs.
Episode Chapters
0:00:00 – Fireside Chat with Smeal Dean Corey Phelps: Problem-solving, Innovation, and Disruption
26:38 – Asia Grant – Fearless from the Start: Public Speaking and Big Goals
31:47 – Why Penn State: Networks, Opportunities, and Growth
38:19 – Chasing Prestige to Betting on Herself as a Student
45:26 – The Motivation and Fear That Fueled Her Creativity
46:50 – No Job Offers, No Problem: Building Her Own Beauty Brand
51:44 – Networking Her Way to Revenue and Recognition in New York
59:43 – When to Pivot: Reinventing After Supply Chain Setbacks
1:07:59 – Audience Q&A: Advice and Insights on Building Partnerships and Managing Social Media
The Dare to Disrupt podcast is made possible by the generous support of the <a href="https://www.smeal.psu.edu/">Penn State Smeal College of Business.</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;This special 50th episode of the &lt;i&gt;Dare to Disrupt&lt;/i&gt; podcast was recorded live at the Smeal College of Business. It features a compelling conversation with Asia Grant—creative entrepreneur, content creator, and founder of Scent Social Club. Through its Nolita Perfume Tour, Scent Social Club offers an immersive experience that helps participants discover their signature fragrance. An award-winning perfumer, Asia has spent hundreds of hours researching, developing, and sourcing fragrances. She is also the founder of Redoux, a New York City–based fragrance and skincare company.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Asia and Ryan discuss her pursuit of prestige alongside a deeper mission to become the person she was meant to be, her experience balancing a full-time role at IBM while building Redoux in her parents’ basement during the pandemic, and how she strategically built a network in New York City’s beauty industry. They also explore supply chain challenges, the inspiration behind Scent Social Club, social media strategy, and more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At the top of the episode, enjoy a bonus fireside chat between host Ryan Newman and Penn State Smeal College of Business Dean Corey Phelps, recorded live to kick off the event. They reflect on key lessons and takeaways from the first 49 episodes of the podcast, discuss different approaches to problem-solving, and explore concepts from Dean Phelps’ book, &lt;i&gt;Cracked It! How to Solve Big Problems and Sell Solutions Like Top Strategy Consultants&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This episode and live event was sponsored by the Smeal College of Business, Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank, and OriginLabs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Chapters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;0:00:00 – Fireside Chat with Smeal Dean Corey Phelps: Problem-solving, Innovation, and Disruption&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;26:38 – Asia Grant – Fearless from the Start: Public Speaking and Big Goals&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;31:47 – Why Penn State: Networks, Opportunities, and Growth&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;38:19 – Chasing Prestige to Betting on Herself as a Student&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;45:26 – The Motivation and Fear That Fueled Her Creativity&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;46:50 – No Job Offers, No Problem: Building Her Own Beauty Brand&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;51:44 – Networking Her Way to Revenue and Recognition in New York&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;59:43 – When to Pivot: Reinventing After Supply Chain Setbacks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1:07:59 – Audience Q&amp;A: Advice and Insights on Building Partnerships and Managing Social Media&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Dare to Disrupt podcast is made possible by the generous support of the &lt;a href="https://www.smeal.psu.edu/"&gt;Penn State Smeal College of Business.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This special 50th episode of Dare to Disrupt, recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Smeal College of Business, features creative entrepreneur Asia Grant, founder of Scent Social Club and Redoux. She shares her journey of building a fragrance brand while working full-time at IBM, navigating supply chain challenges, and carving out a space in New York City’s beauty industry. The episode also opens with a bonus fireside chat with Smeal Dean Corey Phelps reflecting on key lessons from the podcast’s first 49 episodes.

50th Episode LIVE: Disrupting the Fragrance Industry with Asia Grant

Patrick Kinney, CEO of Keystone Agency Partners, shares his remarkable journey from hitchhiking to Penn State Hazleton without a dollar to his name to leading transformative growth in the insurance industry. What began as a determined search for any job—despite not even knowing what insurance was—turned into a 30+ year career at Travelers, where he rose to Executive Vice President and developed a product that generated $5 billion for the company.
Growing up in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Patrick built his career on resilience, resourcefulness, and a deep commitment to people-centered leadership. In this episode, he reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his path, including a life-changing job interview that set everything in motion.
After retiring from Travelers, Patrick entered an entirely new chapter—stepping into the startup world as CEO of Keystone Agency Partners. He shares what it’s like to transition from a large corporate environment to a high-growth, entrepreneurial company, and the guiding principles he’s carried with him along the way.
Later in the episode, current Penn State student Arnav Aggarwal joins the conversation. Arnav is a freshman at Penn State in the BS/MD accelerated medicine program. With mentorship from Happy Valley LaunchBox, Arnav is developing Campus Cabs, a student-run mobility solution aiming to provide safer, more affordable campus transportation. Arnav and Patrick discuss how Patrick’s 22 guiding principles apply in practice, the insurance and liability considerations founders should keep in mind, the value of an MBA, and the advice Patrick would give his younger self.
Episode Chapters
0:00 - 4:49 A challenging start in Kensington, PA
4:49 - 9:44 Patrick's mother convinces him to go to college, experience at Penn State Hazleton
9:44 - 11:15 Becoming a logistics major at Penn State University Park
11:15 - 20:18 A life-changing job interview with Travelers 
20:18 - 24:17 Applying street smarts to the insurance industry
24:17 - 25:43 Putting pen to paper on 22 guiding principles as a reflection on his career
25:43 -29:57 Jumping into the startup world with Keystone Agency Partners post-retirement
29:57 - 34:56 How Keystone Agency Partners is disrupting the insurance industry
34:56 - 37:07 Rapid Fire Round
37:07 - 50:38 Student Section
37:56 - 40:50 Adopting a strategic mindset as a founder
40:50 - 43:41 Insurance risks to consider for Arnav's startup
43:41 - 46:13 Proving a concept in a way that attracts long-term partners
46:13 - 47:50 The value of an MBA
47:50 - 50:38 Advice for Patrick's younger self
About Patrick Kinney
Patrick Kinney is the CEO of Keystone Agency Partners, the nation’s first broker network Patrick graduated from the <a href="https://www.smeal.psu.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Penn State Smeal College of Business</a> with a bachelor’s in business logistics, and received his MBA in finance from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 
About Arnav Aggarwal
Arnav Aggarwal is a freshman at Penn State in the BS/MD accelerated medicine program. He is the founder of CareForAll, a nonprofit that mobilizes doctors across India to deliver free healthcare to underserved communities. During high school, he also launched LendingLibrary, a B2B platform now deployed nationwide, coordinating book exchanges within gated communities across India. More recently at Penn State, with mentorship from <a href="https://happyvalley.launchbox.psu.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank</a>, Arnav is developing Campus Cabs, a student-run mobility solution aiming to provide safer, more affordable campus transportation.
The Dare to Disrupt podcast is made possible by the generous support of the <a href="https://www.smeal.psu.edu/">Penn State Smeal College of Business.</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Patrick Kinney, CEO of Keystone Agency Partners, shares his remarkable journey from hitchhiking to Penn State Hazleton without a dollar to his name to leading transformative growth in the insurance industry. What began as a determined search for any job—despite not even knowing what insurance was—turned into a 30+ year career at Travelers, where he rose to Executive Vice President and developed a product that generated $5 billion for the company.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Growing up in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Patrick built his career on resilience, resourcefulness, and a deep commitment to people-centered leadership. In this episode, he reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his path, including a life-changing job interview that set everything in motion.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After retiring from Travelers, Patrick entered an entirely new chapter—stepping into the startup world as CEO of Keystone Agency Partners. He shares what it’s like to transition from a large corporate environment to a high-growth, entrepreneurial company, and the guiding principles he’s carried with him along the way.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Later in the episode, current Penn State student Arnav Aggarwal joins the conversation. Arnav is a freshman at Penn State in the BS/MD accelerated medicine program. With mentorship from Happy Valley LaunchBox, Arnav is developing Campus Cabs, a student-run mobility solution aiming to provide safer, more affordable campus transportation. Arnav and Patrick discuss how Patrick’s 22 guiding principles apply in practice, the insurance and liability considerations founders should keep in mind, the value of an MBA, and the advice Patrick would give his younger self.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Chapters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;0:00 - 4:49 A challenging start in Kensington, PA&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;4:49 - 9:44 Patrick's mother convinces him to go to college, experience at Penn State Hazleton&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;9:44 - 11:15 Becoming a logistics major at Penn State University Park&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;11:15 - 20:18 A life-changing job interview with Travelers &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;20:18 - 24:17 Applying street smarts to the insurance industry&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;24:17 - 25:43 Putting pen to paper on 22 guiding principles as a reflection on his career&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;25:43 -29:57 Jumping into the startup world with Keystone Agency Partners post-retirement&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;29:57 - 34:56 How Keystone Agency Partners is disrupting the insurance industry&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;34:56 - 37:07 Rapid Fire Round&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;37:07 - 50:38 Student Section&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;37:56 - 40:50 Adopting a strategic mindset as a founder&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;40:50 - 43:41 Insurance risks to consider for Arnav's startup&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;43:41 - 46:13 Proving a concept in a way that attracts long-term partners&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;46:13 - 47:50 The value of an MBA&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;47:50 - 50:38 Advice for Patrick's younger self&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Patrick Kinney&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Patrick Kinney is the CEO of Keystone Agency Partners, the nation’s first broker network Patrick graduated from the &lt;a href="https://www.smeal.psu.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Penn State Smeal College of Business&lt;/a&gt; with a bachelor’s in business logistics, and received his MBA in finance from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Arnav Aggarwal&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Arnav Aggarwal is a freshman at Penn State in the BS/MD accelerated medicine program. He is the founder of CareForAll, a nonprofit that mobilizes doctors across India to deliver free healthcare to underserved communities. During high school, he also launched LendingLibrary, a B2B platform now deployed nationwide, coordinating book exchanges within gated communities across India. More recently at Penn State, with mentorship from &lt;a href="https://happyvalley.launchbox.psu.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank&lt;/a&gt;, Arnav is developing Campus Cabs, a student-run mobility solution aiming to provide safer, more affordable campus transportation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Dare to Disrupt podcast is made possible by the generous support of the &lt;a href="https://www.smeal.psu.edu/"&gt;Penn State Smeal College of Business.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Patrick Kinney, CEO of Keystone Agency Partners, shares how he went from hitchhiking to a life-changing job interview to leading major growth in the insurance industry. He shares lessons from a career built on resilience resourcefulness, and people-centered leadership. 

Turning Principles into Leadership with Patrick Kinney

Jackie Foor is the Executive Director of the Consortium for Public Education, a nonprofit that connects schools with partners and resources to help students prepare for their futures. 
In this episode, Jackie shares what it takes to run a successful and impactful nonprofit, reflects on how the collapse of the steel industry shaped the Pittsburgh region, and discusses the growing role of AI in education. She also explains how the consortium works to bridge the gap between what students learn in school and the skills they need to succeed in the workforce and in postsecondary education.
Later in the episode, recent Penn State graduate student Edward Amoah joins the conversation. Edward recently earned his doctorate in ecology with a dual title in international agriculture and development and is currently a postdoctoral researcher and ICDS Rising Research Fellow. He is President of Nyansapo Labs, whose mission is to expand equitable access to targeted teaching and personalized learning through AI-enabled teaching and learning systems. Edward participated in the Invent Penn State NSF I-Corps short course program, won the Nittany AI Challenge, and participated in the Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) program in the College of Engineering. Edward and Jackie discuss how the consortium goes about building relationships with workforce, as well as AI-adoption across schools and different industries. 
Episode Chapters:
0:00 - 4:50 Growing up in Pittsburgh during the collapse of the steel industry
4:50 - 5:58 Penn State experience
5:58 - 10:45 The importance of grant writing
10:45 - 15:07 The mission of the Consortium for Public Education
15:07 - 20:55 Bridging the gap between workforce and education
20:55 - 26:13 What it means to lead a nonprofit as a social entrepreneur
26:13 - 31:08 The future of education
31:08 - 32:05 Advice for someone wanting to start a nonprofit
32:05 - 33:57 Rapid Fire Segment
33:57 - 47:35 Student Questions
35:03 - 39:58 Building trusting relationships with workforce
39:58 - 45:33 How AI can and should be implemented into the classroom, augmenting the workplace
45:33 - 47:35 Re-inventing K-12 education with work-based learning opportunities 
About Jackie Foor
Jackie Foor is the Executive Director of the <a href="https://www.theconsortiumforpubliceducation.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Consortium for Public Education</a>, a nonprofit that connects schools with partners and resources to help students prepare for their futures. Jackie graduated from Penn State with a bachelor’s in secondary education from the <a href="https://ed.psu.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer">College of Education</a>, and received her master's in organizational leadership from Carlow University. 
About Edward Amoah
Edward recently earned his doctorate in ecology with a dual title in international agriculture and development and is currently a postdoctoral researcher and ICDS Rising Research Fellow. He is President of <a href="https://www.nyansapolabs.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nyansapo Labs,</a> whose mission is to expand equitable access to targeted teaching and personalized learning through AI-enabled teaching and learning systems. Edward participated in the <a href="https://invent.psu.edu/programs/nsf-i-corps-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Invent Penn State NSF I-Corps short course program</a>, won the <a href="https://nittanyai.psu.edu/programs/challenge" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nittany AI Challenge</a>, and participated in the<a href="https://www.sedi.psu.edu/hese/index.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) program in the College of Engineering.</a>
The Dare to Disrupt podcast is made possible by the generous support of the <a href="https://www.smeal.psu.edu/">Penn State Smeal College of Business.</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Jackie Foor is the Executive Director of the Consortium for Public Education, a nonprofit that connects schools with partners and resources to help students prepare for their futures. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Jackie shares what it takes to run a successful and impactful nonprofit, reflects on how the collapse of the steel industry shaped the Pittsburgh region, and discusses the growing role of AI in education. She also explains how the consortium works to bridge the gap between what students learn in school and the skills they need to succeed in the workforce and in postsecondary education.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Later in the episode, recent Penn State graduate student Edward Amoah joins the conversation. Edward recently earned his doctorate in ecology with a dual title in international agriculture and development and is currently a postdoctoral researcher and ICDS Rising Research Fellow. He is President of Nyansapo Labs, whose mission is to expand equitable access to targeted teaching and personalized learning through AI-enabled teaching and learning systems. Edward participated in the Invent Penn State NSF I-Corps short course program, won the Nittany AI Challenge, and participated in the Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) program in the College of Engineering. Edward and Jackie discuss how the consortium goes about building relationships with workforce, as well as AI-adoption across schools and different industries. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Episode Chapters:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;0:00 - 4:50 Growing up in Pittsburgh during the collapse of the steel industry&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;4:50 - 5:58 Penn State experience&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;5:58 - 10:45 The importance of grant writing&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;10:45 - 15:07 The mission of the Consortium for Public Education&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;15:07 - 20:55 Bridging the gap between workforce and education&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;20:55 - 26:13 What it means to lead a nonprofit as a social entrepreneur&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;26:13 - 31:08 The future of education&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;31:08 - 32:05 Advice for someone wanting to start a nonprofit&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;32:05 - 33:57 Rapid Fire Segment&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;33:57 - 47:35 Student Questions&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;35:03 - 39:58 Building trusting relationships with workforce&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;39:58 - 45:33 How AI can and should be implemented into the classroom, augmenting the workplace&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;45:33 - 47:35 Re-inventing K-12 education with work-based learning opportunities &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Jackie Foor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jackie Foor is the Executive Director of the &lt;a href="https://www.theconsortiumforpubliceducation.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Consortium for Public Education&lt;/a&gt;, a nonprofit that connects schools with partners and resources to help students prepare for their futures. Jackie graduated from Penn State with a bachelor’s in secondary education from the &lt;a href="https://ed.psu.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;College of Education&lt;/a&gt;, and received her master's in organizational leadership from Carlow University. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Edward Amoah&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Edward recently earned his doctorate in ecology with a dual title in international agriculture and development and is currently a postdoctoral researcher and ICDS Rising Research Fellow. He is President of &lt;a href="https://www.nyansapolabs.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Nyansapo Labs,&lt;/a&gt; whose mission is to expand equitable access to targeted teaching and personalized learning through AI-enabled teaching and learning systems. Edward participated in the &lt;a href="https://invent.psu.edu/programs/nsf-i-corps-program/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Invent Penn State NSF I-Corps short course program&lt;/a&gt;, won the &lt;a href="https://nittanyai.psu.edu/programs/challenge" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Nittany AI Challenge&lt;/a&gt;, and participated in the&lt;a href="https://www.sedi.psu.edu/hese/index.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt; Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) program in the College of Engineering.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Dare to Disrupt podcast is made possible by the generous support of the &lt;a href="https://www.smeal.psu.edu/"&gt;Penn State Smeal College of Business.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jackie Foor, Executive Director of the Consortium for Public Education, discusses how the nonprofit connects schools with partners and resources to help students prepare for their futures. She also reflects on the lasting impact of Pittsburgh’s steel industry collapse and shares her perspective on the growing role of AI in education.


Leading a High-Impact Nonprofit with Jackie Foor

Dr. Nancy Satur is co-founder and medical director emerita of Curology, a skincare brand delivering personalized prescription treatments straight to customers’ doorsteps. Dr. Satur earned her undergraduate pre-medical degree from Penn State, and her medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. A board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Satur worked as a private practice dermatologist before becoming co-founder, medical director and dermatologist at Curology full-time.On this episode, Dr. Satur shares her experience growing up on a dairy farm in central PA, her path to becoming a dermatologist, and how she and her sons ended up building Curology, which has now served over 5.5 million patients nationwide.Later in the episode, current Penn State student Maya Anderson joins the conversation. Maya is a senior studying biotechnology in the Eberly College of Science. She is the founder and CEO of Vayla, a hair‑accessory brand engineered for durability, curl compatibility, and eco‑conscious materials. She won third place at the Happy Valley LaunchBox Pitch Fest and is currently a participant in the Happy Valley LaunchBox FastTrack Accelerator program.Episode Chapters:0:00 - 5:18 Growing up on the dairy farm eldest of 65:18 - 9:14 The rigorous 5-year Penn State - Jefferson College medical program experience9:14 - 12:48 Project USA, the ER, and working towards specializing in dermatology12:48 - 18:02 The launch of Curology18:02 - 21:46 Compounding prescription formulas in-house21:46 - 24:40 Expanding Curology's reach24:40 - 26:46 Rapid Fire Questions26:46 - 35:35 Student Questions27:27 - 28:37 Learning to delegate28:37 - 29:29 Startup finances29:29 - 31:24 Building customer trust31:24 - 32:45 Ensuring alignment across your team 32:45 - 33:46 Making decisions without all the answers33:46 - 35:20 Handling shifts in customer expectationsAbout Dr. Nancy SaturDr. Nancy Satur is co-founder and medical director emerita of <a href="https://curology.com/" target="_blank">Curology</a>, a skincare brand delivering personalized prescription treatments straight to customers’ doorsteps. Dr. Satur earned her undergraduate pre-medical degree from Penn State, and her medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.About Maya AndersonMaya is a senior studying biotechnology in the <a href="https://science.psu.edu/" target="_blank">Eberly College of Science</a>. She is the founder and CEO of Vayla, a hair‑accessory brand engineered for durability, curl compatibility, and eco‑conscious materials. She won third place at the Happy Valley LaunchBox Pitch Fest and is currently a participant in the <a href="https://happyvalley.launchbox.psu.edu/fasttrackaccelerator/" target="_blank">Happy Valley LaunchBox FastTrack Accelerator</a> program.
The Dare to Disrupt podcast is made possible by the generous support of the <a href="https://www.smeal.psu.edu/">Penn State Smeal College of Business.</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr. Nancy Satur is co-founder and medical director emerita of Curology, a skincare brand delivering personalized prescription treatments straight to customers’ doorsteps. Dr. Satur earned her undergraduate pre-medical degree from Penn State, and her medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. A board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Satur worked as a private practice dermatologist before becoming co-founder, medical director and dermatologist at Curology full-time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On this episode, Dr. Satur shares her experience growing up on a dairy farm in central PA, her path to becoming a dermatologist, and how she and her sons ended up building Curology, which has now served over 5.5 million patients nationwide.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Later in the episode, current Penn State student Maya Anderson joins the conversation. Maya is a senior studying biotechnology in the Eberly College of Science. She is the founder and CEO of Vayla, a hair‑accessory brand engineered for durability, curl compatibility, and eco‑conscious materials. She won third place at the Happy Valley LaunchBox Pitch Fest and is currently a participant in the Happy Valley LaunchBox FastTrack Accelerator program.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Chapters:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;0:00 - 5:18 Growing up on the dairy farm eldest of 6&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5:18 - 9:14 The rigorous 5-year Penn State - Jefferson College medical program experience&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;9:14 - 12:48 Project USA, the ER, and working towards specializing in dermatology&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:48 - 18:02 The launch of Curology&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:02 - 21:46 Compounding prescription formulas in-house&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:46 - 24:40 Expanding Curology's reach&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:40 - 26:46 Rapid Fire Questions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:46 - 35:35 Student Questions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:27 - 28:37 Learning to delegate&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:37 - 29:29 Startup finances&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:29 - 31:24 Building customer trust&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:24 - 32:45 Ensuring alignment across your team &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:45 - 33:46 Making decisions without all the answers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:46 - 35:20 Handling shifts in customer expectations&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Dr. Nancy Satur&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr. Nancy Satur is co-founder and medical director emerita of &lt;a href="https://curology.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Curology&lt;/a&gt;, a skincare brand delivering personalized prescription treatments straight to customers’ doorsteps. Dr. Satur earned her undergraduate pre-medical degree from Penn State, and her medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Maya Anderson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Maya is a senior studying biotechnology in the &lt;a href="https://science.psu.edu/" target="_blank"&gt;Eberly College of Science&lt;/a&gt;. She is the founder and CEO of Vayla, a hair‑accessory brand engineered for durability, curl compatibility, and eco‑conscious materials. She won third place at the Happy Valley LaunchBox Pitch Fest and is currently a participant in the &lt;a href="https://happyvalley.launchbox.psu.edu/fasttrackaccelerator/" target="_blank"&gt;Happy Valley LaunchBox FastTrack Accelerator&lt;/a&gt; program.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Dare to Disrupt podcast is made possible by the generous support of the &lt;a href="https://www.smeal.psu.edu/"&gt;Penn State Smeal College of Business.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Dr. Nancy Satur is co-founder and medical director emerita of Curology, a skincare brand delivering personalized prescription treatments straight to customers’ doorsteps. Dr. Satur shares her experience growing up on a dairy farm in central PA, her path to becoming a dermatologist, and how she and her sons ended up building Curology, which has now served over 5.5 million patients nationwide.

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