The ShermCast

Welcome to the final episode of Season 10 of the ShermCast! In this episode, co-hosts Liam MacMahon and Andrew Han interview the Head of Academic Initiatives here at the Sherman Center, Professor Mark Sivak. Join them as they learn more about Professor Sivak's journey through Northeastern that brought him to the Sherman Center, his personal entrepreneurial experience, and the courses offered at the Center as well as discuss some exciting upcoming events commemorating the 10 year anniversary of the Sherman Center. To learn more check out the following links:Mark Sivak:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksivak/Check out more of the Sherman Center here:Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts- https://sherman.center.northeastern.edu/podcasts/Subscribe to our newsletter- https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5ee

Welcome to Season 10, Episode 4 of the ShermCast! In this episode, co-hosts Liam MacMahon and Andrew Han interview former Northeastern professor and Founding Director of the Sherman Center, Shashi Murthy. Join them as they learn how the Sherman Center came to be and discuss Dr. Murthy's current experience as an entrepreneur in the cell and gene therapy space as the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Nanite. To learn more, check out the following links:Shashi Murthy:LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/shashikmurthy/Nanite:Website- https://nanitebio.com/LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/naniteinc/Check out more of the Sherman Center here:Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts- https://sherman.center.northeastern.edu/podcasts/Subscribe to our newsletter- https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5ee

Welcome to Season 10, Episode 3 of the ShermCast! In this episode, co-hosts Liam MacMahon and Andrew Han interview Sherman Center alum and current course instructor, CEO & Co-founder of The Point AI, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister and Board Member, Tuan Ho. Join them as they discuss how Tuan's upbringing, experience as one of the first Venture Co-ops @ the Sherman Center, and various accolades have shaped him into the person and entrepreneur he is today. To learn more about Tuan and The Point AI, check out the following links:Tuan Ho:LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuanhho/The Point AI:Website- https://www.thepointai.com/LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-point-ai/about/Check out more of the Sherman Center here:Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts- https://sherman.center.northeastern.edu/podcasts/Subscribe to our newsletter- https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5ee

Welcome to Season 10, Episode 2 of the ShermCast! In this episode, co-hosts Liam MacMahon and Andrew Han delve into the process of product development and learn more about how Northeastern students are turning their ideas into successful products. Join them as they interview Ryan Lonkart—current Executive Director of Generate—and Ananya Shah—current Sherman Center Entrepreneur-in-Residence to gain further insight into the experience of being a leader in the product development and entrepreneurial space. For more information on Generate and REV, check out the following links:Generate:Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/generatenu/?hl=enWebsite- https://generatenu.com/LinkedIn-https://www.linkedin.com/company/generate-product-development/REV:Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/rev_neu/LinkedIn-https://www.linkedin.com/company/revschool/Check out more of the Sherman Center here:Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts- https://sherman.center.northeastern.edu/podcasts/Subscribe to our newsletter- https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5ee

Welcome to season 10 of the ShermCast! We will be celebrating 10 years of the Sherman Center this semester, so stay tuned for exciting updates to come! On the first episode of season 10, returning co-host Liam MacMahon and new co-host Andrew Han delve into entrepreneurship in the food industry. They interview Northeastern student entrepreneurs Sebastian Sanchez, David Alade, and Viraj Jayaraman, who detail their ventures Phytabar and BiBite and discuss what it takes to become a successful student entrepreneur in the food industry. For more information on Phytabar and BiBite, check out the following:Phytabar:LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/phytabar/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/phytabar/BiBite:LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/bibite/Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/bibiteapp?igsh=dGlkNGo3cWZtb3hvCheck out more of the Sherman Center here:Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts- https://sherman.center.northeastern.edu/podcasts/Subscribe to our newsletter- https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5ee

This week, on Season 9 Episode 4 of the ShermCast, hosts Vaughn Williams and Liam MacMahon interview members of the Sherman Center and hear their perspectives on what it is like to be part of the Sherman Center. Then they interview the CEO and founder of Mount, Madison Rifkin, as they find out the recent endeavors Mount has gone through and what it takes to balance an entrepreneurial life while being a full-time student.Mount website- https://www.rentmount.comFollow us on Instagram and Linkedin: @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts: https://sherman.center.northeastern.edu/podcasts/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5ee

On Season 9 Episode 2 of the ShermCast, hosts Vaughn Williams and Liam MacMahon take a deep dive into the entrepreneurial mindset with the help of the Northeastern Entrepreneurs Club Co-Presidents Ivanna Hernández and Frank Isaacson and CEO of IDEA: Northeastern's Venture Accelerator, Izabella Pivo. Join them as they discuss what being an entrepreneur means to them. Learn more about E-Club and IDEA below:@neu_eclub on Instagram, https://www.nuentrepreneursclub.com/@ideaneu on Instagram, https://www.northeastern.edu/idea/Follow us on Instagram and Linkedin: @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts: https://sherman.center.northeastern.edu/podcasts/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5ee

Welcome to Season 9 of the ShermCast! On this episode, new hosts Vaughn Williams and Liam MacMahon honor the start of Hispanic Heritage month by interviewing Ian Rocha, Sofia Urrutia, and Yosh Rozen—Northeastern students and alumni who are honoring their Hispanic heritage with their leadership and business endeavors. We discuss dealing with imposter syndrome, the challenges of being a minority in business, and navigating the transition from being a student entrepreneur to a full-time business owner.Check out Ian, Sofia, and Yosh's organizations/ventures:@neushpe on Instagram@shoppalmarosa on Instagramhttps://www.partrunner.com/en/Follow us on Instagram and Linkedin: @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts: https://sherman.center.northeastern.edu/podcasts/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5ee

This week, on the final episode of Season 8 of the ShermCast, co-hosts Sam Yip and Elisabeth Hadjis learn about creating social impact with your venture and supporting communities in need through entrepreneurship with Shop4UA co-founders Alex Nikanov and Artem Dinh. Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn: @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts: https://www.northeastern.edu/sherman/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5eeCheck out Shop4UA on social media @shop4.ua and online at shop4ua.com. 

On this episode of the ShermCast, co-hosts Sam Yip and Elisabeth Hadjis explore personal branding with Mike and Alyssa Pannozzi — fitness instructors at REV’d and Barry’s, influencers, podcasters and all-around power couple. We discuss what it’s like to be innovative and creative in the fitness industry, how to turn your unique value into a brand and much more. Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn: @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts: https://www.northeastern.edu/sherman/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5eeFollow Alyssa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealapbp/Follow Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themikeonabike/Check out Alyssa and Mike’s podcast, Start Now: https://open.spotify.com/show/4lyBx7fMai686u5NxktLbbLearn more about REV’d: https://revdindoorcycling.com/

This week on the ShermCast, co-hosts Sam Yip and Elisabeth Hadjis take a deep dive into the world of community building with Sherm alum and leader of the Sherman Alumni Council Kendall Meenan. We chat about everything from how to keep community spaces engaged to fostering meaningful connections post-grad — with some laughs in between!Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn: @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts: https://www.northeastern.edu/sherman/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5eeActive Sherman Center members can find Kendall on Slack. Otherwise, reach out to Kendall via email at meenan.k@husky.neu.edu and on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendall-meenan-7a0817141/ 

This week, on episode 3 of the ShermCast, co-hosts Sam Yip and Elisabeth Hadjis learn about fostering inclusivity with Yasenia Dudley and Janet Hollingsworth of The Possible Zone. We’ll cover all aspects of this, from creating welcoming physical spaces to promoting psychological safety for our communities.Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn: @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts: https://www.northeastern.edu/sherman/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5eeCheck out The Possible Zone on social media @thepossiblezone and online at www.possiblezone.org for volunteer positions, CO-OP opportunities and more.

It’s episode 2 of season 8, and co-hosts Sam Yip and Elisabeth Hadjis are taking a deep dive into the art of collaboration with Tyler Farley, program manager at Mosaic and founder of Better Than Belts. We’re talking teamwork in entrepreneurial contexts, sharing resources in your community and so much more.Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn: @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts: https://www.northeastern.edu/sherman/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5eeCheck out Better Than Belts on social media @betterthanbelts and online at www.betterthanbelts.com. Also, visit www.entrepreneurship.northeastern.edu/mosaic to learn more about Mosaic and its member organizations.

In the first episode of season 8, hosts Elisabeth Hadjis and Sam Yip cover all things experiential learning. We’re talking about the history of Northeastern’s experiential programs, including those at the Sherman Center and CO-OPs, as well as the growth of our entrepreneurial community on campus and beyond. Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn: @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts: https://www.northeastern.edu/sherman/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5ee

Hosts Makayla Mutz & Sanyuktha Kumbla spoke with Parul Punjabi, the CEO of Aime, a worldwide nonprofit mentorship program that is working toward creating a fairer world. They talked all about exploration and discovery, unlikely connections, and the importance of unlocking one's imagination.Follow us on Instagram: @nushermancenter.Head to our website for all episodes and transcripts: https://www.northeastern.edu/sherman/. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5ee.Check out Time on their website: https://aimementoring.com/wp1/

Hosts Makayla Mutz & Sanyuktha Kumbla spoke with Michelle Beaudette, the founder of Kaolin Beauty, a buisness that sells cruelty-free and sustainable beauty products. They talked all about Michelle’s personal jouney with defining beauty, being apart of the Sherman Venture Co-Op, and the importance of sustainable products.Follow us on Instagram: @nushermancenter.Head to our website for all episodes and transcripts: https://www.northeastern.edu/sherman/. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5ee.Follow Kaolin Beauty on Instagram: @kaolin.beautyCheck out Kaolin Beauty on their website: https://kaolinbeauty.com

Hosts Makayla Mutz & Sanyuktha Kumbla spoke with Josh Batra, Executive Director of Generate, the Sherman Center's student-led product development studio. They talked all about the inner workings of Generate, the advantages of being an introvert, weird food combinations, and Josh's personal journey with Generate.Follow us on Instagram: @nushermancenter.Head to our website for all episodes and transcripts: https://www.northeastern.edu/sherman/. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5ee.

Hosts Makayla Mutz & Sanyuktha Kumbla talk to Kojo Addaquay, CPO of Fluid Finance Technologies, which aims to bridge the gap between micro-finance institutions and marginalized communities. We talked about what problems Fluid tackles in Ghana, a new way of looking at deadlines, and Kojo’s journey from being an environmentalist, to a self taught programmer, and now the CPO of Fluid. 

Hosts Makayla Mutz & Sanyuktha Kumbla talk to Sherman Center Venture CO-OP and CEO Hannah Ung about her start-up, Boxy, and her adventures with solo traveling, wrestling, and entrepreneurship while learning about her Airbnb-style storage start-up, that allows hosts to monetize their underutilized living space by providing storage for college students. Follow us on Instagram: @nushermancenter.Head to our website for all episodes and transcripts: https://www.northeastern.edu/sherman/. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5ee.Follow Boxy on Instagram: @storewithboxyFollow Boxy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/storewithboxy/.Check out Boxy on their website: https://www.storewithboxy.com/

Hosts Alex Nikanov and Makayla Mutz talk to Altschuler-Meyer CEO of IDEA, Lucas Espada, about leadership, student entrepreneurship, guiding teams toward a shared vision and more.Follow us on Instagram: @nushermancenterHead to our website for all episodes and transcripts: https://www.northeastern.edu/sherman/Subscribe to our newsletter: https://northeastern.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b68280c2338757ed7ae96dd7f&id=8d1b04b5eeFollow IDEA on Twitter and LinkedIn: @IDEANEUCheck out IDEA on their website: https://soarsupplements.wixsite.com/soar-vending