Reinventing the American University: How Michael Crow Built a Culture of Continuous Innovation What if the problem with higher education isn’t that it’s too ambitious—but that it hasn’t been ambitious enough? On this episode of Going Big! , host Kevin Gentry sits down with Michael Crow , the longtime president of Arizona State University , to explore one of the most significant institutional transformations in modern higher education. Over more than two decades, Crow has chal

Why Going Big Today Often Looks Small, Uncomfortable, and Ambitious One of the most counterintuitive ideas to emerge from my recent conversation with Tyler Cowen is this: going big today often has very little to do with size. We’re living in a moment where a single person, a tiny team, or even one voice paired with the right tools can exert influence that once required massive institutions. A solo YouTuber can reach millions. A small research group using AI can outperform ent

From McDonald’s to the Dean’s Office: Scott Beaulier’s Vision for Higher Ed What does it look like to lead a business school with grit, urgency, and a deep understanding of opportunity? For Scott Beaulier, Dean of the University of Wyoming’s College of Business, it starts with remembering where you came from—and never forgetting who you serve. In this episode of Going Big! , host Kevin Gentry interviews one of higher education’s most entrepreneurial and unorthodox leaders.

Entrepreneurship, Faith, and the Future: Tim Busch’s Vision for Cultural Renewal Tim Busch is no ordinary entrepreneur. A practicing attorney turned hospitality investor, real estate developer, philanthropist, and Catholic thought leader, Busch’s life is a case study in integrating personal faith with public impact. On this episode of Going Big! , he sits down with Kevin Gentry for a sweeping conversation about business, culture, family, and the bold vision that drives it al

Rethinking Fundraising: How Zeffy Built a Zero-Fee Movement for Nonprofits What if nonprofits could keep every single dollar they raise—no fees, no fine print? That’s the bold idea behind Zeffy , a platform that’s quietly transforming how over 80,000 nonprofits fundraise. On this episode of Going Big! , host Kevin Gentry welcomes François de Kerret , Zeffy’s co-founder and CEO, to talk about radical transparency, optimism, and why thinking big doesn’t have to mean thinking

Second Chances, Real Change: How a Chef and a CEO Are Reshaping Youth Justice What happens when a world-class chef teams up with a Fortune 500 CEO to tackle one of America’s most complex problems—youth incarceration? You get Cafe Momentum , and a conversation that might just change the way you think about second chances. On this episode of Going Big! , host Kevin Gentry welcomes Chad Houser , James Beard Humanitarian of the Year and founder of Cafe Momentum, alongside Chris