LEAP Into Business

The Business of Risk: Thinking Clearly in Uncertain Markets

In Season 3 Episode 6 of LEAP Into Business, host Sean Stein Smith and special co-host Professor Andrew Gold interview Soo Kim (Chairman of Bally's Corporation) on how to think rigorously about risk in today’s business landscape. The conversation explores capital discipline, strategic patience, and how professionals can build careers by consistently applying sound judgment rather than chasing short-term opportunities.Lehman College School of Business - lehman.edu/business

What Do You Do With $50 Million?

In Season 3, Episode 5 of LEAP Into Business, host Sean Stein Smith is joined by special co-host - Professor Alexander Nuñez-Torres, for an in-depth conversation with guest Lehman President Fernando Delgado. This episode breaks down the $50 million gift to Lehman College from MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving Foundation, what projects are being supported by these funds, and the inner workings of how university finances actually work, including a deep dive into endowments and sound fiscal managementLehman College School of Business - lehman.edu/business

Jennifer Bernstein, CEO & President, New York Botanical Garden

Sean Stein Smith and Lehman College Provost Jorge Silva-Puras sit down with Jennifer Bernstein, the CEO of the New York Botanical Garden for a LEAP Into Business interview highlighting leadership, community engagement, and economic development in The Bronx. Listen to learn how cultural and scientific institutions partner with local business ecosystems to foster education, sustainability, and inclusive opportunities. You'll also gain insights for students, professionals, and community stakeholders.lehman.edu/business

Avoid the AI Business Trap with Creativity - Jane Cleland

Lehman College Professor Jane Cleland, author of Beat the Bots: A Writer's Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Age of AI, joins the LEAP into Business podcast to talk about her book, how she merges her business and creative background, and the importance of of originality in battling the blandness of AI.Hosted by Lehman Business Professor Sean Stein Smith and Provost Jorge SIlva-Puras.https://janecleland.com/lehman.cuny/business

NYCPA President and Lehman Alumnus Kevin Matz

In this episode of LEAP Into Business (Season 3 Episode 2), co-hosts Provost Jorge Silva Puras and Professor Sean Stein Smith sit down with NYCPA (New York State Society of CPA's) President Kevin Matz, a Lehman alumnus! Their conversation focused on the importance of taking a curious and proactive approach to continuing education, building a well-rounded persona for both personal and business growth, and (of course) how emerging technologies such as AI are changing how every aspect of business. lehman.edu/businesshttps://www.nysscpa.org/