Posts Tagged ‘CougsFirst! Podcast’
Building The Culture of Giving Back with Matt Miera
CougsFirst! Podcast EP. 38 – Matt Miera We all know Coug Nation is one special community. Maybe we’re biased, but there truly is nothing else out there quite like WSU! Once you realize just how unique this community is and how many ways you can get involved, it’s easy to stay engaged, involved, and give…
Read MoreLeading The Way For More Transparency & Opportunity At Pullman Regional Hospital with Matt Forge
CougsFirst! Podcast EP. 37 – Matt Forge When moving to a new city or place, you’re probably researching the school districts, the different neighborhoods, the local amenities, and whether or not the local healthcare is average or excellent. Pullman might be considered rural to big city slickers, but when it comes to our hospitals and…
Read MoreHow Individual Giving & Donations Can Make a Positive Impact with Mike Connell
CougsFirst! Podcast EP. 36 – Mike Connell (WSU Foundation) Whether you graduated decades ago or last year, there are a lot of ways to give back and reconnect with your alma mater. Unfortunately, many people just don’t know what options exist or where to start. Or they don’t see how their gift will make an…
Read MoreThe Value of Analytical Feedback in WSU Men’s Basketball with Coach Kyle Smith
CougsFirst! Podcast EP. 35 – Coach Kyle Smith Did you know what you wanted to be when you were 13? Only some people do. But when you have a calling, what else can you do but answer it? That’s what our guest today did. He followed the call and has been coaching nonstop ever since. …
Read MoreGrittiness, Passion, & Competitiveness with WSU Volleyball Head Coach Jen Greeny
CougsFirst! Podcast EP. 34 – Jen Greeny Grit, passion, hard work, and competitiveness are the key ingredients needed to win. But behind all that is compassion, guidance, a good attitude, and effort. Together, these elements make up the WSU women’s volleyball team –and we’re here for it! Today, we are talking to the incredible Jen…
Read MoreLife After College Athletics with Katie Hyppa
CougsFirst! Podcast EP. 33 – Katie Grad Hyppa Have you ever wondered what it’s like being a student-athlete at a Division 1 university? Can they find the balance between being a student and an athlete? And do college athletes stay involved with their sport after graduation, or do they move on? We’re answering these questions…
Read MoreBuilding a Team Culture with Coach Jake Dickert
CougsFirst! Podcast EP. 32 – WSU Football Coach Jake Dickert Behind every great football team is a leader who instills strong core values in every player. A leader that teaches a player skills and mindset work that’s applicable on and off the field. When a team’s culture is built on communication, connection, discipline, trust, and…
Read MoreLeaving A Legacy Through Music with DJ Goldfinger
Podcast Ep. 30 – DJ Goldfinger Do you live in the moment? Or do you pull out your phone to relive the moment later? What songs bring you back to your days in Pullman? What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind? These are some deep questions. But they’re also relevant and meaningful,…
Read MoreHow A Family-Owned Business Found Success Through Diversification
Podcast EP. 30 with Taylor Monson Jackson Growing up and eventually working for your family’s business is no small feat. Especially when this Washington farming heritage owns and runs multiple different brands in a variety of industries. But what roots everything together is family, farming, and giving back to the community. Yet those burning questions…
Read MorePodcast EP. 29 – Jerry Martinez
Why Everything You Do is Relevant Experience for Your Career with Jerry Martinez Imagine getting into college by the skin of your teeth, throwing yourself into all the extracurricular activities available to you at university, switching majors three times until you find the right fit, going abroad (and traveling out of state) for the first…
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