Gen Z on Leadership

Geoffrey S. Mearns is the President of Ball State University. Before being President of BSU he was a lawyer and federal prosecutor. During his 15-year law career, he was an adjunct faculty member at Cleaveland State University. After that he became Provost at Cleaveland State University and then later President at Northern Kentucky University. He has been President at BSU since 2017. Mearns has been very beneficial for BSU as he has increased community engagement and produced the largest freshmen class in Ball State history. In our interview with President Mearns he gives advice on how he governs in an administrative position.

Andrew McIntyre is the Chief of the Valparaiso Police Department. McIntrye has been working with VPD since 2009. He has previously served as an investigator and a officer in the patrol division. He won Officer of the Year in 2011 and Investigator of the Year in 2019 and 2020. McIntrye works a very stressful job as he has to work with cops and supervise events with over 50,000 people attending. Chief McIntyre gives an interesting perspective on leadership in law enforcement.

Jon Costas is the current Mayor of Valparaiso Indiana. He has been in government since he was a teenager. He was largely inspired by his father, a state senator for Indiana. He has his bachelors degree from St. Joseph College and his juris doctor from Valparaiso University. He has worked on many political campaigns throughout his life.  From being a speechwriter to a lawyer to a city councilman to now the Mayor he had a notable amount of leadership experience in local and state government. 

Indiana State Senator Rodney Pol. Senator Pol represents District 4 in the Indiana General Assembly. Pol attended Indiana University Bloomington and majored in political science, music, and psychology. He also got his Juris Doctor from  Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He has previously worked as the City Attorney for Gary Indiana and as a public defender in the Indiana State Public Defender's Office. He is currently 39 and the youngest member serving in the Indiana Senate. Not only does Senator Pol have notable leadership experience but he also has phenomenal life advice. In the interview he discusses how to run a successful political campaign, connect with people, and work with others productively.

Hollyhand is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Truth Gazette. A conservative news service he started at the age of 11. Brilyn is the Founder and Co-Chair of the RNC Youth Advisory Council. Brilyn is a recipient of the John Lewis National Youth Leadership Award.

Brilyn just wrote his debut book One Generation Away: Why Now is the Time to Restore American Freedom. His book is going to be published on July 9th, 2024. In the episode, Brilyn talks about facing criticism, overcoming challenges, and being a leader in tough times.