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Rob Gregor is back — and since we last spoke, he’s entered an entirely new world: finance YouTube.
The Cornell alum, lawyer, hotelier, investor, and Hotel School guest lecturer has launched The Hostile Takeover TV with his 15-year-old son Joseph, a channel designed to teach Gen Z about money, investing, AI, and financial survival in an increasingly uncertain economy.
You simply have to check it out to understand why we know it's going to be successful and why they should be in every middle and high school just like Bill Nye.
We loved catching up with him - he's the best.
Please subscribe to the channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheHostileTakeoverTV

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Why do students describe Dr. Lauren Korfine as “life-changing”?
In this episode, the beloved Human Ecology professor opens up about mental health, imposter syndrome, anxiety, heartbreak, gender, campus culture, and what students today are really struggling with. 
We also talk about her unexpected path from Cornell student… to Harvard… to working as a doula for 17 years before returning to the classroom.
The buzz is accurate, she is warm, thoughtful, and deeply relatable — this is one of those conversations that stays with you. 
Thank you to our fave, Lori Isman Greene, for the introduction!

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She didn’t pick one path—she picked all of them.
From Cornell to Procter & Gamble, to entrepreneurship, to raising a family, to running a tennis program for 500 kids a year—Lisa Ullmann is the definition of a doer.
In this episode, we talk about: Springsteen, Slope Day, how she built a career and still stayed deeply involved in her community, why she’s never been afraid to ask for money, and the mindset behind a life that just doesn’t slow down.
Plus: tour guide hot takes 
She's incredible.
Special thanks to past guest Mary Grainger!!
LinkedIn: Lisa Kremer Ullmann

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What does it actually mean to “control the narrative” in Hollywood?
Liz Mahoney ’99 is the publicist behind some of Hollywood’s biggest stars—and in this episode, she pulls back the curtain on a world most people never see.
From traveling the world with Ben Stiller to co-founding a top-tier PR firm, Liz shares how careers are built, protected, and sometimes…saved. She is trusted, admired, and sought-after for her endless creativity, intelligence, and instincts.
We loved her.
Learn more about her company, Narrative PR, here:
https://www.narrative-pr.com/

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What is life in the operating room really like? And for women in surgery, how much has actually changed for the better?
In this episode, we talk withDr. Sarah Temkin '93 - gynecologic oncologist, physician-scientist, filmmaker, and now a leader at the American Cancer Society — about her path from Cornell to medicine, what drew her to surgery, and the hidden realities of working in the OR as a woman, even in 2026.
Sarah also shares the story behind her powerful documentary 1001 Cuts, which explores the everyday challenges women surgeons still face — from equipment and infrastructure not built for them, to the subtle pressures that add up over time.
This one is eye-opening, and a fascinating conversation about medicine, storytelling, and what still needs to change.
She's great at telling both her personal Cornell story, and the story of the operating room. We loved her.
Shout out to Ray Mirza, a total fave, for the introduction!
Find D. Sarah on LinkedIn: 
Sarah Temkin, MD, FACS
All about her documentary here: https://www.1001cuts.org/

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