In this episode of LaunchCode with Mike and Paul we chat with Michael Carter, CEO of UStrive, a non-profit dedicating to expanding access to higher education.

Michael shares with us how UStrive serves a global community of students with mentors to help them access higher education and persist in their college journey. Having served over 2 million students, learn about its evolution from an idea in a college dorm serving handful of students to its global expansion. Learn how Michael moved from launching a startup to becoming an entrepreneur and philanthropist investing other startups and non-profits. Hear about his thoughts on changes in technology and much more.

This is Episode 9! – Enjoy!

Dive into this riveting episode of LaunchCode as we sit down with Charlie Moran, CEO and Co-Founder of Moran Technology Consulting. With over two decades of triumphs in the ERP consulting market, Moran Technology Consulting is a highly regarded, industry-leading firm. Discover how Charlie’s 40 years of experience guided his startup into a respected higher education consulting powerhouse. He also discusses the evolution of technology and its impact on software evaluation and institutional decision-making.

On a much more personal note, learn what factored into the recent and bold decision to make Moran Technology Consulting an employee-owned business. Instead of opting for a traditional retirement, Charlie chose to create a legacy and ensure continuity of the company culture and success through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). This episode provides a deep dive into entrepreneurial strategies and factors that led to an ESOP decision. Learn about the tax benefits for the employees and founders.

Get ready for an engaging and enlightening conversation that showcases Charlie's unique journey from entrepreneur to empowering leader. This is a fascinating story of Moran Technology Consulting's success! This is Episode 8- Enjoy!

This week, we're thrilled to have Andy Clark, the Industry Executive Director for Public Sector and Higher Education at Oracle, join us. Andy takes us through his journey, from his early career to his impactful role at Oracle.

Dive in as Andy unveils some groundbreaking technology solutions that Oracle is pioneering in Higher Education, including Student Cloud,. With years of industry experience under his belt, Andy has a treasure trove of captivating stories and intriguing anecdotes.

Whether you're a tech enthusiast, an education professional, or just curious about the future of technology, student systems and AI, this episode is packed with insights and fun moments you won't want to miss.

In this episode of LaunchCode with Mike and Paul we chat with Tracy Lemon, CEO of Visions Group, an international consulting company based in South Africa.

Tracy shares with us how Visions services their global Higher Education customers. With decades of experience, she describes how best practices have changed from implementing on-premises to Cloud systems. Tracy also provides valuable insights on how institutions outside of the United States are maximizing the functionality and ROI of existing PeopleSoft systems. Also not to be missed are great stories from her international travels and Visions plans for the U.S. market. It's informative, it's international and it is Episode 6!- Enjoy!

In this episode of :LaunchCode with Mike and Paul we have leaders from the Higher Education Users Group (HEUG), join us. We are joined by:

• Josh Vincent – HEUG Board President
• Brittany Moon – HEUG Executive Director
• Tom Chambers – HEUG Director of Community and Development

The HEUG is a group that many Higher Education IT leaders have looked to for valuable information and career growth over the years. Recently, the HEUG has been going through an evolution to bring even greater value to the industry and its members. In this episode, we cover how the HEUG is evolving, the new and exiting programs they are offering and since the HEUG is a great group of people- we have a lot of fun discussing it all! No matter if you are a HEUG member or not you won’t want to miss this episode! This is Episode 5 – Enjoy!

In this episode of :LaunchCode with Mike and Paul we have Jenny Rickard, the CEO of Common App, join us. Jenny has been well known in the Higher Education community since 1998! She started as part of the initial Campus Solutions team that was bought by PeopleSoft. Since then she has held many positions in the higher education world leading her to her most recent position as CEO of Common App. In this episode we discuss the amazing work her team at Common App is doing, her path to CEO and she and Mike do a little reminiscing about the old Campus Solutions days! If you are, or were, part of the PeopleSoft Higher Education world, you won’t want to miss this one! This is Episode 4- Enjoy!

In this episode of LaunchCode with Mike and Paul we have Aaron Rylance of Team Penske join us. Aaron has worked within the Penske organization since 2004 and has worked his way up over the years to be in the coveted spot he is in with Team Penske- the racing powerhouse. From the top down Aaron discusses some of the traits, culture and mindsets that are in place that help make Team Penske the winning organization they are. This is a great discussion for race fans to entrepreneurs. This is Episode 3- Enjoy!

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In this episode of :LaunchCode Mike and Paul talk with John Gilligan, Sr. Business Architect at Oracle. John has worked in the Higher Education industry for over 30 years. John shares his insights on the future of Higher Education and as well as Oracle technology advancements. However, it is not all work! Having grown up in Montana near the famed Yellowstone Ranch, John shares insider insights on the ranch and show. With Higher Education, Oracle, Yellowstone and even a sugar cookie recipe sprinkled in, we have everything you want from a podcast and more. This is Episode 2 - Enjoy!