In this extra special episode of Business Edge, listen to Dayna Thomas’ keynote speech at Alpha Kappa Psi’s Elevate! Dayna Thomas, Esq. is a trusted and influential trademark and entrepreneurship attorney and author in the Atlanta area and nationwide. She thrives on helping people build their lives, careers, and businesses with the support of the […]

In this episode of Business Edge, special guest Natazia Quiñones speaks about staying involved with Alpha Kappa Psi after graduation. She speaks to her experience of seeking internships while she was still a student, and how she ended up landing an excellent opportunity with Amazon! She also shares tips for students who are currently looking […]

In this extra special episode of Business Edge, guests M.C. Moore and Dr. William Callarman speak about their time volunteering for Alpha Kappa Psi. Both guests were recipients of Gold DSAs (Distinguished Service Awards) at the 61st Convention in Miami, which is the highest and most prestigious award that brothers may receive. M.C. is the […]

In this episode of Business Edge, special guest Kerri Dickson discusses her journey of starting a travel advising business right around the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. She speaks to the issues she has observed in the travel industry in the time since, and predicts how it will change in the near future. Not only […]

In this episode of Business Edge, special guest John LeVering discusses his time in the Navy and how the lessons he learned as a student leader translated to his career. He also speaks to how he decided to join the Navy after graduating college, and gives advice to current students seeking a similar career path. […]

In this episode of Business Edge, special guest Hernan Mayol discusses his career path in banking and his transition to the US Small Business Administration. He discusses why networking is so important, and how it has helped him throughout his career. He also speaks to the challenges he faced in the banking world and how […]

In this episode of Business Edge, special guests Eileen Howell and Mike Dickson, the immediate past chair and present chair of the Board of Directors of Alpha Kappa Psi respectively, discuss the history of the fraternity and where it’s headed in the next 50 years. Eileen is the immediate past Chair of the Board of […]

How does company culture impact business performance? In this episode of Business Edge, special guest Debbie Barrett suggests that a lot of it boils down to managers and the support and training that they’re given. She also speaks to the different career paths existing within the expansive HR field, the concept of “coaching out” (and […]

As technology continues to evolve and become so engrained with society and our day-to-day lives, IT and Cybersecurity have emerged as prominent fields that cannot be overlooked. In this episode of Business Edge, special guest Besong Tambeagbor discusses the overlaps between business and tech, and explains what exactly can go wrong when people and organizations […]

Managing up is defined by the Harvard Business Review as, “Being the most effective employee you can be, creating value for your boss and your company.” While it is a good skill to have, in this episode of Business Edge, special guest Alison Jennings argues that there needs to be a balance. She proposes that […]