<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The KU Hustle]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The KU Hustle — the podcast that dives into the grit, grind, and growth of Jayhawk entrepreneurs and business leaders. Each episode features real stories from KU alumni who turned ambition into action, built companies, led teams, and made their mark. </p><p>Whether you're launching your first venture, climbing the corporate ladder, or looking to root on your fellow Jayhawks, these conversations will fuel your hustle and keep you connected to the spirit of KU.</p>]]></description><link>kualumni.org</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:22:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/7IcCeKzO.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[KU Alumni]]></author><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:28:51 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 KU Alumni]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><itunes:author>KU Alumni</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to The KU Hustle — the podcast that dives into the grit, grind, and growth of Jayhawk entrepreneurs and business leaders. Each episode features real stories from KU alumni who turned ambition into action, built companies, led teams, and made their mark. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you&apos;re launching your first venture, climbing the corporate ladder, or looking to root on your fellow Jayhawks, these conversations will fuel your hustle and keep you connected to the spirit of KU.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>KU Alumni</itunes:name><itunes:email>dstorey@kualumni.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Entrepreneurship"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/04b04cf5-e77f-411d-882d-e554b5a4990f/logos/3804e0e2-9859-4e5c-bcaa-7ca118bf889f.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>KU Hustle presents an episode recorded before a live audience of students and alumni at the KU School of Business.</p><p>It’s a conversation recorded in fall 2025 between one of KU’s most thoughtful and energetic leaders and a Jayhawk who has held executive roles at companies like AOL and Yahoo before becoming an industry leader on financial transactions in the digital age, the development of blockchain technologies, and cryptocurrency.</p><p>I know you’ll enjoy this special conversation between Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and KU’s own Nancy Jackson.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">411ec23f-6a2b-40dd-9ac5-20503c4debb2</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[KU Alumni]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2782e2618c63c3a99419c4f085ed99be0b195c4b6e71e70ee1b6f7f5b70782bb/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0MTFlYzIzZi02YTJiLTQwZGQtOWFjNS0yMDUwM2M0ZGViYjIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwNGIwNGNmNS1lNzdmLTQxMWQtODgyZC1lNTU0YjVhNDk5MGYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWI0MjBhZWQ5NGQ0YTQwZDFjNTRlNGMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmMGZlNzBlMjI0YzJkZTA1ZGY3YzhjL2Rhbi1zdG9yZXlzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMjhfXzIwLTM3LTM2Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="70719677" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/04b04cf5-e77f-411d-882d-e554b5a4990f/episodes/411ec23f-6a2b-40dd-9ac5-20503c4debb2/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;KU Hustle presents an episode recorded before a live audience of students and alumni at the KU School of Business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s a conversation recorded in fall 2025 between one of KU’s most thoughtful and energetic leaders and a Jayhawk who has held executive roles at companies like AOL and Yahoo before becoming an industry leader on financial transactions in the digital age, the development of blockchain technologies, and cryptocurrency.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I know you’ll enjoy this special conversation between Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and KU’s own Nancy Jackson.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:36:50</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/04b04cf5-e77f-411d-882d-e554b5a4990f/logos/3804e0e2-9859-4e5c-bcaa-7ca118bf889f.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frances Valentine founder, Elyce Arons]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>KU Hustle presents an episode recorded in front of a live audience that brings a Kansas farm girl back to her first home on the hill. A conversation about the intersection of entrepreneurship, motherhood, and life. The ups, the downs, and everything in between.</p><p>What started right here at KU eventually launched the well-known brand Kate Spade.</p><p>Elyce discusses how her education and Kansas work ethic prepared her for life as an entrepreneur. How success requires risk. How reinvention and tenacity make entrepreneurs great. How relationships inspire her and drive the success of her newest company, Frances Valentine.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">eb996394-d36a-458d-83f1-3cfdcc7c46de</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[KU Alumni]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/6788b718cb694224c2fa357e466882c510f4fbd007f2059ef0921bc6a2a5f40b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlYjk5NjM5NC1kMzZhLTQ1OGQtODNmMS0zY2ZkY2M3YzQ2ZGUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwNGIwNGNmNS1lNzdmLTQxMWQtODgyZC1lNTU0YjVhNDk5MGYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWI0MjBhZWQ5NGQ0YTQwZDFjNTRlNGMiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEwNWVmNDk4YmRiOWU3OGJlOGJmYjJjL2Rhbi1zdG9yZXlzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTUtMTRfXzE3LTUwLTMzLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="43248056" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/04b04cf5-e77f-411d-882d-e554b5a4990f/episodes/eb996394-d36a-458d-83f1-3cfdcc7c46de/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;KU Hustle presents an episode recorded in front of a live audience that brings a Kansas farm girl back to her first home on the hill. A conversation about the intersection of entrepreneurship, motherhood, and life. The ups, the downs, and everything in between.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What started right here at KU eventually launched the well-known brand Kate Spade.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Elyce discusses how her education and Kansas work ethic prepared her for life as an entrepreneur. How success requires risk. How reinvention and tenacity make entrepreneurs great. 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Megh Knappenberger is one of the only artists ever licensed by the University of Kansas and has been commissioned for major corporate clients, including American Century Investments, and was trusted to create art with more than 30 carats of real diamonds. 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