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Brent Turman – From Communications to Financial Consulting

On this episode CCPA student Patrick Mason interviews film alum and entertainment lawyer Brent Turman (B.A. ’07). Turman has had varied career in the entertainment industry that started with ESPN and college football and eventually lead to his training as an entertainment lawyer. He has worked on high-profile cases, included a multi-million dollar dispute involving the 50 Shades of Grey franchise. On the episode they discuss getting into the entertainment business, getting through law school, and the entrepreneurial nature of his law firm, Bell Nunnally.

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Bora Laci – From Communications to Financial Consulting

On this episode CCPA student Gigi Remy invites Bora Laci (B.A.13, MBA19) to discuss how her time at SMU shaped her career and influenced her transition from communications to finance. Now a senior consultant at North Highland, Laci shares valuable insights on navigating career pivots, building meaningful connections and finding purpose both professionally and personally.

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Michelle Hagen – Marketing and the Movies

On this episode CCPA Student Mia Verrochi sat down with Michelle Hagen (B.A. ’90), a marketing executive at Paramount Pictures with over 30 years of experience in the film Industry. Hagen has worked on big franchise films such as The Fast & Furious and Jurassic World. On the show they discuss her journey from SMU to working in the film industry, and how you never know where your career will take you.

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Fernanda Gonzales Palma – Consultant and PR Specialist

On this episode, CCPA student Libby Dorin sits down with Fernanda Gonzales Palma who is a consultant and PR specialist at AT&T and runs the successful digital media brand FernsFabFeed. They discuss Palma’s immigrant journey, making the most at SMU Meadows, and how she balances her corporate responsibilities with her passion for food and creativity.

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Susan Miller – Communications and National Defense

On this episode CCPA student Chase Schoellhorn interviews Susan Miller (B.A. ’96, History with a minor in Journalism), an SMU alum who got her start working at Dallas’ own WFAA before moving on to work with national networks ABC, CNN and Fox News. Miller’s career has taken her to 20/20 where she worked with the famous Barbara Walters, being press secretary for the CIA, heading up communications for Amazon Web Services, and, most recently, starting her own communications firm. Learn more about the CCPA and Journalism programs at SMU Meadows.

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