For decades, Akhil Agrawal has been building companies, allocating capital, and making bets on founders. And every time he met the right one, he'd say the same thing: "this person's got it." But what is "it," exactly? Now five years into FAU's Executive PhD program, Akhil is researching the answer to that question. We talk about what brought a serial entrepreneur back to the classroom, the courses that changed the way he thinks about business, and the surprising direction his dissertation research is heading.

Recorded 3.2.26

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You've probably heard the term "K-shaped economy," but what does it actually mean, and why should business leaders care?

In this episode of Matters of Business, host Amber sits down with Dr. Bryan Cutsinger, faculty economist at Florida Atlantic University's College of Business, to unpack the forces driving economic divergence in the U.S. and what it means for businesses and consumers right here in South Florida.

If you're navigating today's fast-moving financial landscape, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.

Recorded 2.26.26

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A classroom capstone turned into a published case study, and real operational change for a budding South Florida construction company.
Florida Atlantic Executive MBA students and Dr. Tres Bishop walk through how Lean Six Sigma was used to diagnose process breakdowns, reduce cycle time, and reposition the business for more sustainable growth.
Listen for practical lessons that translate beyond construction, offering tools that entrepreneurs and professionals can use across industries.

Epiode Recorded January 29, 2026

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