<![CDATA[Bears in Finance]]>Conversations with Alumni of the Baylor Finance Department

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:24:15 GMTMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:06:18 GMT60Shane Underwood<p>Conversations with Alumni of the Baylor Finance Department</p>episodicShane Underwoodshaneund@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Kevin Dooley, BBA 2018]]>In this podcast episode, Kevin Dooley shares his journey from being a finance student at Baylor University to becoming the co-founder and CEO of First Stamps, a startup focused on improving the newborn footprint and handprint capturing process in hospitals. He discusses his experiences at Main Street Capital, the lessons learned from various deals, and the importance of relationships in finance, while also providing valuable advice for current students navigating their career paths.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Kevin Dooley
  • 01:19 Current Role and Startup Journey
  • 02:45 Early Life and Education Path
  • 05:30 Career Beginnings at Main Street Capital
  • 09:38 Key Deals and Lessons Learned
  • 17:28 Career Progression and Insights
  • 20:09 Transitioning to First Stamps
  • 23:35 From Idea to Prototype
  • 26:35 Current Stage and Market Development
  • 28:07 Impact on Families and the Community
  • 30:21 Advice for Current Students
]]>25cc7d5f-59f1-473a-8a37-d725c58324d7Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>In this podcast episode, Kevin Dooley shares his journey from being a finance student at Baylor University to becoming the co-founder and CEO of First Stamps, a startup focused on improving the newborn footprint and handprint capturing process in hospitals. He discusses his experiences at Main Street Capital, the lessons learned from various deals, and the importance of relationships in finance, while also providing valuable advice for current students navigating their career paths.</p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to Kevin Dooley</li><li>01:19 Current Role and Startup Journey</li><li>02:45 Early Life and Education Path</li><li>05:30 Career Beginnings at Main Street Capital</li><li>09:38 Key Deals and Lessons Learned</li><li>17:28 Career Progression and Insights</li><li>20:09 Transitioning to First Stamps</li><li>23:35 From Idea to Prototype</li><li>26:35 Current Stage and Market Development</li><li>28:07 Impact on Families and the Community</li><li>30:21 Advice for Current Students</li></ul>no00:39:4712Kevin Dooley, BBA 2018full<![CDATA[Annie Kronlokken Blake, BBA 2018]]>Today's Guest is Annie Kronlokken Blake, BBA 2018. Annie currently serves as Senior Director of Strategy and Operations for the Members Mark Brand at Sam's Club.

]]>1190a6b0-5ee9-4898-9d78-6f25afba852dMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:09:35 GMT<p>Today's Guest is Annie Kronlokken Blake, BBA 2018. Annie currently serves as Senior Director of Strategy and Operations for the Members Mark Brand at Sam's Club.</p>no00:33:1211Annie Kronlokken Blake, BBA 2018full