The Student Agency: A student-led podcast from Franklin College Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-student-agency-a-student-led-podcast-from-franklin-college Join marketing students at Franklin College of Indiana for a weekly-ish conversation about news and events within the marketing industry. We'll explore concepts and topics week by week through the lens of what's happening and how students are processing and responding to the world around them. New pods drop every week (or so) during the fall and spring semesters. © 2023-2024 Franklin College. f0416a25-520c-5d21-ac0a-61d7cd4a7832 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:33:56 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:42:06 -0500 http://franklincollege.edu https://img.transistor.fm/355EkCZEDmSCpMmyQJqgDurepGMcyRpSCxpzVq42kZ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUwMzUyLzE3MDkz/MTY2OTctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg The Student Agency: A student-led podcast from Franklin College http://franklincollege.edu serial Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting Join marketing students at Franklin College of Indiana for a weekly-ish conversation about news and events within the marketing industry. We'll explore concepts and topics week by week through the lens of what's happening and how students are processing and responding to the world around them. New pods drop every week (or so) during the fall and spring semesters. Join marketing students at Franklin College of Indiana for a weekly-ish conversation about news and events within the marketing industry. marketing, business, education, college, Indiana, indianapolis, product marketing, social media marketing, Franklin College No No S1E1: The Show About Markets 1 1 S1E1: The Show About Markets full 80efe26d-68d3-4e2a-8194-46281264b96b https://share.transistor.fm/s/38984fae In the first episode of the podcast with Franklin College's Contemporary Marketing class, Avery, John, Mitch, and Tristan sit down to talk about how brands have entered competitive markets — and how new brands could or should think about doing so in the future.

]]> In the first episode of the podcast with Franklin College's Contemporary Marketing class, Avery, John, Mitch, and Tristan sit down to talk about how brands have entered competitive markets — and how new brands could or should think about doing so in the future.

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:19:49 -0500 Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting 2048 In the first episode of the podcast with Franklin College's Contemporary Marketing class, Avery, John, Mitch, and Tristan sit down to talk about how brands have entered competitive markets — and how new brands could or should think about doing so in the future.

]]> marketing, business, education, college, Indiana, indianapolis, product marketing, social media marketing, No Mitch John Tristan Avery S1E2: The Show About SWOT 2 2 S1E2: The Show About SWOT full 1629907a-73cc-49e1-8233-f3a554fdc338 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9037af3e In the second episode of The Student Agency, a podcast with Franklin College's contemporary marketing students, Matt, Bryce, Sergio, and Nya explore the Opportunities and Threats (of SWOT fame) facing companies large and small.

]]> In the second episode of The Student Agency, a podcast with Franklin College's contemporary marketing students, Matt, Bryce, Sergio, and Nya explore the Opportunities and Threats (of SWOT fame) facing companies large and small.

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:21:39 -0500 Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting 2343 In the second episode of The Student Agency, a podcast with Franklin College's contemporary marketing students, Matt, Bryce, Sergio, and Nya explore the Opportunities and Threats (of SWOT fame) facing companies large and small.

]]> marketing, business, education, college, Indiana, indianapolis, product marketing, social media marketing, No Sergio Nya Matthew Bryce S1E3: The Show About Segments 3 3 S1E3: The Show About Segments full d928f4fc-6118-4b05-a408-3aae30bf93bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/1751cbe2 In this episode, Lucas, Bryce, Avery, and Mitch sit down to talk about companies with well-defined market segments. It's a chat about Stanley tumblers, Lululemon, Titleist golf balls and, the instructor's second-favorite digital device, the Nintendo Switch. 

]]> In this episode, Lucas, Bryce, Avery, and Mitch sit down to talk about companies with well-defined market segments. It's a chat about Stanley tumblers, Lululemon, Titleist golf balls and, the instructor's second-favorite digital device, the Nintendo Switch. 

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:25:26 -0500 Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting 1992 In this episode, Lucas, Bryce, Avery, and Mitch sit down to talk about companies with well-defined market segments. It's a chat about Stanley tumblers, Lululemon, Titleist golf balls and, the instructor's second-favorite digital device, the Nintendo Switch. 

]]> marketing, business, education, college, Indiana, indianapolis, product marketing, social media marketing, No Mitch Lucas Avery Bryce S1E4: The Show About Personas 4 4 S1E4: The Show About Personas full 10b27670-32c8-42f7-8e51-ad2bab8b9980 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4a03ee4 In this episode, John, Avery, Erik, and Tristan join to talk about buyer personas, and products from Gymshark and Zyn, as well as the idea of products in the barbecue grill and e-bike categories. (As well as the potential downsides of keeping a giant lithium battery in your dorm room.)

]]> In this episode, John, Avery, Erik, and Tristan join to talk about buyer personas, and products from Gymshark and Zyn, as well as the idea of products in the barbecue grill and e-bike categories. (As well as the potential downsides of keeping a giant lithium battery in your dorm room.)

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500 Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting 1800 In this episode, John, Avery, Erik, and Tristan join to talk about buyer personas, and products from Gymshark and Zyn, as well as the idea of products in the barbecue grill and e-bike categories. (As well as the potential downsides of keeping a giant lithium battery in your dorm room.)

]]> marketing, business, education, college, Indiana, indianapolis, product marketing, social media marketing, No Erik John Tristan Avery S1E5 - The Show About Names 5 5 S1E5 - The Show About Names full 9c8a3c27-3db9-41cc-9436-fa07a7605585 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d44d152 Sergio, Tristan, and Nya sit down to talk about brand names – and what to do about them.

]]> Sergio, Tristan, and Nya sit down to talk about brand names – and what to do about them.

]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:44:32 -0400 Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting 2148 Sergio, Tristan, and Nya sit down to talk about brand names – and what to do about them.

]]> marketing, business, education, college, Indiana, indianapolis, product marketing, social media marketing, No Sergio Nya Tristan S1E6: The One About Icons 6 6 S1E6: The One About Icons full 3ccee525-0482-4de2-9f3f-5d796cfc3002 https://share.transistor.fm/s/62725455 Erik, John, Sergio, and Lucas talk about icons and what they love (or don't love) about them.

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These recordings are made possible by the Engaged Learning team at Franklin College, which includes the offices of career and professional development, global education, the Center for Tech Innovation, and the Kite Shop, our little entrepreneurship program. You can learn more about these programs at FranklinCollege.edu, and you can send ideas, feedback, and questions to jvanandel@franklincollege.edu.

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Jeremy VanAndel is the director of professional development and is an instructor of business at Franklin College and publishes this podcast. The views expressed in this recording are those of the instructor and students only and should not be attributed to Franklin College.

]]> Erik, John, Sergio, and Lucas talk about icons and what they love (or don't love) about them.

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These recordings are made possible by the Engaged Learning team at Franklin College, which includes the offices of career and professional development, global education, the Center for Tech Innovation, and the Kite Shop, our little entrepreneurship program. You can learn more about these programs at FranklinCollege.edu, and you can send ideas, feedback, and questions to jvanandel@franklincollege.edu.

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Jeremy VanAndel is the director of professional development and is an instructor of business at Franklin College and publishes this podcast. The views expressed in this recording are those of the instructor and students only and should not be attributed to Franklin College.

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:21:48 -0400 Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting 1247 Erik, John, Sergio, and Lucas talk about icons and what they love (or don't love) about them.

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These recordings are made possible by the Engaged Learning team at Franklin College, which includes the offices of career and professional development, global education, the Center for Tech Innovation, and the Kite Shop, our little entrepreneurship program. You can learn more about these programs at FranklinCollege.edu, and you can send ideas, feedback, and questions to jvanandel@franklincollege.edu.

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Jeremy VanAndel is the director of professional development and is an instructor of business at Franklin College and publishes this podcast. The views expressed in this recording are those of the instructor and students only and should not be attributed to Franklin College.

]]> marketing, business, education, college, Indiana, indianapolis, product marketing, social media marketing, No Sergio Erik John Lucas S1E7: The One About Stories 7 7 S1E7: The One About Stories full 750d3ece-c410-483f-9c03-cd1973d5164f https://share.transistor.fm/s/fee263f3 Mitch, Erik, Avery, and Bryce to talk about stories behind clothes, food, and deodorant — and fight it out over which one is the best. I'm just here for the fries.

Props to Mitch to grabbing the wheel in VanAndel's absence.

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These recordings are made possible by the Engaged Learning team at Franklin College, which includes the offices of career and professional development, global education, the Center for Tech Innovation, and the Kite Shop, our little entrepreneurship program. You can learn more about these programs at FranklinCollege.edu, and you can send ideas, feedback, and questions to jvanandel@franklincollege.edu.

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Jeremy VanAndel is the director of professional development and is an instructor of business at Franklin College and publishes this podcast. The views expressed in this recording are those of the instructor and students only and should not be attributed to Franklin College.

]]> Mitch, Erik, Avery, and Bryce to talk about stories behind clothes, food, and deodorant — and fight it out over which one is the best. I'm just here for the fries.

Props to Mitch to grabbing the wheel in VanAndel's absence.

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These recordings are made possible by the Engaged Learning team at Franklin College, which includes the offices of career and professional development, global education, the Center for Tech Innovation, and the Kite Shop, our little entrepreneurship program. You can learn more about these programs at FranklinCollege.edu, and you can send ideas, feedback, and questions to jvanandel@franklincollege.edu.

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Jeremy VanAndel is the director of professional development and is an instructor of business at Franklin College and publishes this podcast. The views expressed in this recording are those of the instructor and students only and should not be attributed to Franklin College.

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting 712 Mitch, Erik, Avery, and Bryce to talk about stories behind clothes, food, and deodorant — and fight it out over which one is the best. I'm just here for the fries.

Props to Mitch to grabbing the wheel in VanAndel's absence.

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These recordings are made possible by the Engaged Learning team at Franklin College, which includes the offices of career and professional development, global education, the Center for Tech Innovation, and the Kite Shop, our little entrepreneurship program. You can learn more about these programs at FranklinCollege.edu, and you can send ideas, feedback, and questions to jvanandel@franklincollege.edu.

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Jeremy VanAndel is the director of professional development and is an instructor of business at Franklin College and publishes this podcast. The views expressed in this recording are those of the instructor and students only and should not be attributed to Franklin College.

]]> marketing, business, education, college, Indiana, indianapolis, product marketing, social media marketing, No Mitch Erik Avery Bryce S1E8 - The One About Characters 8 8 S1E8 - The One About Characters full 2fc9ea5f-d511-4193-956a-20121b6befa0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/10ee4c89 Nya, Matt, Mitch, and John join for a conversation about brand characters. And not characters like Flo or Ronald McDonald or Purdue Pete, but the personalities and characteristics of the brands themselves. Do we find ourselves in some hot water? Do we make sweeping generalizations about Tesla owners? Do the students regret the last eight to ten minutes?

Gotta listen to find out.

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These recordings are made possible by the Engaged Learning team at Franklin College, which includes the offices of career and professional development, global education, the Center for Tech Innovation, and the Kite Shop, our little entrepreneurship program. You can learn more about these programs at FranklinCollege.edu, and you can send ideas, feedback, and questions to jvanandel@franklincollege.edu.

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Jeremy VanAndel is the director of professional development and is an instructor of business at Franklin College and publishes this podcast. The views expressed in this recording are those of the instructor and students only and should not be attributed to Franklin College.

]]> Nya, Matt, Mitch, and John join for a conversation about brand characters. And not characters like Flo or Ronald McDonald or Purdue Pete, but the personalities and characteristics of the brands themselves. Do we find ourselves in some hot water? Do we make sweeping generalizations about Tesla owners? Do the students regret the last eight to ten minutes?

Gotta listen to find out.

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These recordings are made possible by the Engaged Learning team at Franklin College, which includes the offices of career and professional development, global education, the Center for Tech Innovation, and the Kite Shop, our little entrepreneurship program. You can learn more about these programs at FranklinCollege.edu, and you can send ideas, feedback, and questions to jvanandel@franklincollege.edu.

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Jeremy VanAndel is the director of professional development and is an instructor of business at Franklin College and publishes this podcast. The views expressed in this recording are those of the instructor and students only and should not be attributed to Franklin College.

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting 2778 Nya, Matt, Mitch, and John join for a conversation about brand characters. And not characters like Flo or Ronald McDonald or Purdue Pete, but the personalities and characteristics of the brands themselves. Do we find ourselves in some hot water? Do we make sweeping generalizations about Tesla owners? Do the students regret the last eight to ten minutes?

Gotta listen to find out.

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These recordings are made possible by the Engaged Learning team at Franklin College, which includes the offices of career and professional development, global education, the Center for Tech Innovation, and the Kite Shop, our little entrepreneurship program. You can learn more about these programs at FranklinCollege.edu, and you can send ideas, feedback, and questions to jvanandel@franklincollege.edu.

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Jeremy VanAndel is the director of professional development and is an instructor of business at Franklin College and publishes this podcast. The views expressed in this recording are those of the instructor and students only and should not be attributed to Franklin College.

]]> marketing, business, education, college, Indiana, indianapolis, product marketing, social media marketing, No Mitch Nya John Matthew S1 BONUS: VanAndel Makes it Awkward S1 BONUS: VanAndel Makes it Awkward bonus efe9fdd9-f282-4d39-979c-583d77c11485 https://share.transistor.fm/s/09716a2f Nya, Matt, Mitch, and John were unwittingly subject to an unwitting Gen Z AMA. 

]]> Nya, Matt, Mitch, and John were unwittingly subject to an unwitting Gen Z AMA. 

]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting 225 Nya, Matt, Mitch, and John were unwittingly subject to an unwitting Gen Z AMA. 

]]> marketing, business, education, college, Indiana, indianapolis, product marketing, social media marketing, No Mitch Nya John S1E9: The One About Unresolved Conflict 9 9 S1E9: The One About Unresolved Conflict full 0b1a6a95-57e2-4f67-a9b9-e734a586d979 https://share.transistor.fm/s/29f2b359 Another one where Prof. VanAndel was absent, and Lucas, Erik, Matt, and Bryce took command to discuss conflict and its role in brand storytelling. 

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These recordings are made possible by the Engaged Learning team at Franklin College, which includes the offices of career and professional development, global education, the Center for Tech Innovation, and the Kite Shop, our little entrepreneurship program. You can learn more about these programs at FranklinCollege.edu, and you can send ideas, feedback, and questions to jvanandel@franklincollege.edu.

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Jeremy VanAndel is the director of professional development and is an instructor of business at Franklin College and publishes this podcast. The views expressed in this recording are those of the instructor and students only and should not be attributed to Franklin College.

]]> Another one where Prof. VanAndel was absent, and Lucas, Erik, Matt, and Bryce took command to discuss conflict and its role in brand storytelling. 

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These recordings are made possible by the Engaged Learning team at Franklin College, which includes the offices of career and professional development, global education, the Center for Tech Innovation, and the Kite Shop, our little entrepreneurship program. You can learn more about these programs at FranklinCollege.edu, and you can send ideas, feedback, and questions to jvanandel@franklincollege.edu.

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Jeremy VanAndel is the director of professional development and is an instructor of business at Franklin College and publishes this podcast. The views expressed in this recording are those of the instructor and students only and should not be attributed to Franklin College.

]]> Mon, 06 May 2024 09:07:18 -0400 Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting 1114 Another one where Prof. VanAndel was absent, and Lucas, Erik, Matt, and Bryce took command to discuss conflict and its role in brand storytelling. 

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These recordings are made possible by the Engaged Learning team at Franklin College, which includes the offices of career and professional development, global education, the Center for Tech Innovation, and the Kite Shop, our little entrepreneurship program. You can learn more about these programs at FranklinCollege.edu, and you can send ideas, feedback, and questions to jvanandel@franklincollege.edu.

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Jeremy VanAndel is the director of professional development and is an instructor of business at Franklin College and publishes this podcast. The views expressed in this recording are those of the instructor and students only and should not be attributed to Franklin College.

]]> marketing, business, education, college, Indiana, indianapolis, product marketing, social media marketing, No Bryce Lucas Erik Matthew S1E10 - The One With the Ambush 10 10 S1E10 - The One With the Ambush full 6da3d94c-7740-49b7-af02-f5d72cc5a75f https://share.transistor.fm/s/14703ff6 In the season finale for the spring 2023/24 semester, VanAndel ambushes the students with a surprise pod recording on the last day of class. Eleven students, eight microphones, a million weird audio blips.

Episode highlights include: Highway battles, the weirdest place in town to get a burger, multiple stories disorder, and 

]]> In the season finale for the spring 2023/24 semester, VanAndel ambushes the students with a surprise pod recording on the last day of class. Eleven students, eight microphones, a million weird audio blips.

Episode highlights include: Highway battles, the weirdest place in town to get a burger, multiple stories disorder, and 

]]> Wed, 08 May 2024 13:17:09 -0400 Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting Franklin College's Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting 2476 In the season finale for the spring 2023/24 semester, VanAndel ambushes the students with a surprise pod recording on the last day of class. Eleven students, eight microphones, a million weird audio blips.

Episode highlights include: Highway battles, the weirdest place in town to get a burger, multiple stories disorder, and 

]]> marketing, business, education, college, Indiana, indianapolis, product marketing, social media marketing, No Avery Bryce Erik John Lucas Matthew Mitch Nya Sergio Tristan