Is This Really a Thing?

Is This Really a Thing?


Latest Episodes

Is The Invitational Your Thing?
February 17, 2020

As the name explains, The Invitational is the UCF College of Business' invite-only career fair, designed to connect top business students with employers and college partners seeking to fill internships within their organization. In this episode,

Is Sean Snaith Really a Thing? – Florida’s Economy in 2020
February 05, 2020

A media darling of sorts, UCF economist Sean Snaith's presentations across Central Florida tend to be an 80/20 mix of economic forecasting and comedy sketches. But the Director of the UCF Institute for Economic Forecasting means business - his forecast...

Is a 2020 Recession Really a Thing?
December 16, 2019

In the midst of the longest economic recovery in American history, the big question is when the next recession will hit. With unemployment reaching record lows, job growth skyrocketing and consumer confidence at an all-time high,

Is Change Management Really a Thing?
December 06, 2019

A lot of people don't really like change. But can they be coached or managed through the change process to understand and truly appreciate its benefits in the workplace? Guest host Thad Seymour, Interim President of UCF,

Are Good Deals Really a Thing?
November 25, 2019

With new technology comes new ways to shop online and find a good deal, but retailers also have new tools at their disposal to charge customers higher prices. "Retail guru" Anand Krishnamoorthy discusses how retailers exploit consumers' lack of knowled...

Billionaires, Border Walls and Self-Driving Trucks: Are They Really a Thing?
November 11, 2019

Presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle point to a host of different factors for the state of the U.S. economy. With an economic recession on the way, renowned economist Glenn Hubbard joins UCF Business faculty John Solow,

Is Sleeping on it Really a Thing?
November 04, 2019

Many successful people are sleep deprived, but that doesn't mean coffee and energy drinks are the keys to business success. In fact, these individuals are likely successful despite their lack of sleep — not because of it.

Is Failure Really a Thing?
October 22, 2019

Everyone fails. It is part of life. Rather than pretend it won’t happen, you should count on it. We challenged our students to submit their best failure stories and explain the lesson they learned. Now you get to vote for your favorite.   -

Is Open Banking Really a Thing?
October 09, 2019

With open banking, is technology creating a decentralized future of banking? Smartphone apps like Mint and Personal Capital paved the way for customers to access the entirety of their financial data in one place, but now,

Tory Bruno: Is There Really Money in Space Tourism?
July 20, 2019

United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno chats with Dean Paul Jarley on the state of space exploration. 50 years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, rocket launch technology has drastically improved and the prospect of commercial space travel is almost top ...