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Business can be faddish. Paul Jarley, dean of the UCF College of Business, is on a mission to separate fads from fundamental change that will impact students. Join us as we chat with experts, enthusiasts and interesting people to talk business and pose the question… Is This Really a Thing?
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Signup to Generate a PitchBusiness can be faddish. Paul Jarley, dean of the UCF College of Business, is on a mission to separate fads from fundamental change that will impact students. Join us as we chat with experts, enthusiasts and interesting people to talk business and pose the question… Is This Really a Thing?
Recent episodes include "Is a Martian Economy Really a Thing?" (6 November 2025, 34 minutes), "Is the $1 Billion Powerpoint Really a Thing?" (27 October 2025, 21 minutes), and "Is The Quarterly Report Really a Thing?" (29 September 2025, 18 minutes).
Is This Really a Thing? publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 45 episodes.
Booking probability for Is This Really a Thing? is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Is This Really a Thing? requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Is This Really a Thing?'s contact route on record: verified email.
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Is This Really a Thing? is a business podcast with 45 episodes published.
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Paul Jarley: It’s Space Week at UCF and I’m like a kid in a candy store. So many questions. For one, everyone’s talking about going to Mars, but why? What problem are we solving? What does Mars offer...
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We’ve all sat through bad slide decks—but what about the ones that change history? In this episode of Is This Really a Thing? , Dean Paul Jarley is joined by Jim Balaschak, Dr. Mike Pape, and Derek Saltzman to explore...
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Quarterly earnings reports have been a fixture of American business for more than 50 years … but are their days numbered? Earlier this month, President Donald Trump reignited debate by suggesting companies should...
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From Lassie to Grumpy Cat to Ruby the golden doodle, pets have long captured our hearts—but today, they’re also capturing serious market share. In this episode of Is This Really a Thing? , Dean Paul Jarley dives into...
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Is layaway making a comeback—or has it simply been rebranded as “buy now, pay later”? In this episode of Is This Really a Thing? , Dean Paul Jarley sits down with Jim Adamczyk, Chief Strategy Officer at FAIRWINDS, to...
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Are the Excel Championships just another bit of content for ESPN? Could it keep the Pac 12 alive? More importantly, is it an eSport and can we gamble on it? Listen in!   Featured Guests Andrew Grigolyunovich...
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Could Artificial Intelligence make Hollywood a ghost town? Reality TV, strikes and cyborgs, OH MY! Hollywood may be heading toward AI-generated content, and we all may already be living in a cyborg state … so was this...
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More reality TV? AI-generated “South Park” episodes? Is this where Hollywood is heading thanks to the latest writer and actor strike? We find out from UCF experts how, and why, the strike will be resolved and how AI...
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Did the pandemic spark a flurry of innovation or was everyone too busy bingeing Tiger King and Outerbanks and Zooming to endless happy hours to launch new businesses and products? Dean Paul Jarley turns to UCF’s...
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Inflation hasn’t been much of an issue since Jimmy Carter was in office. But—like Mom Jeans and mullets—it’s totally back. This time, though, it feels different. We’re paying more than ever at the pump and in the...
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This past summer marked a significant change for college athletes as the NCAA voted to allow them the opportunity to benefit from their name, image and likeness. While it’s certainly a significant change in the...
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Find yourself asking “Where’s the beef?” when you order a burger these days? You could be a victim of “Shrinkflation.” Rising demand post-pandemic and disrupted supply chains are impacting...
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If you’re wondering what an NFT, aka Non-Fungible Token, is, well, you’re not alone. CryptoPunks and CyberCats are selling for six and seven figures and even Christie’s is getting in on the digital art...
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GameStop and AMC made national headlines for unexpected reasons as retail investors from social media website Reddit began feverishly scooping up shares in each company. While the resulting drama caused wild swings in...
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After one of the deepest recessions in history, the U.S. economy still has roughly 10 million fewer jobs than before the COVID-19 pandemic began. While some say the economy is improving faster than expected and has seen...
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It's hard to imagine a virtual Tupperware party. Sales presentations are trickier with the move to increased online communication. Gone (for now) are the days of making small talk with prospective clients in the...
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As employees continue to work from home, leases are running out and corporate office space is in jeopardy. Managers around the world have to decide if it's more efficient to keep their offices open, downsize, or go...
Is This Really a Thing?
As cardboard cutouts occupy the stands at stadiums across the country, sports leagues and teams are dealing with a massive blow to their bottom line. If fans are stuck watching the game from home, it begs the...
Is This Really a Thing?
Two researchers at UCF are developing a cough drop that can reduce the spread of COVID-19 by making saliva heavier and stickier - it makes sneeze and cough particles fall rather than float. But is there really a market...
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As the name explains, The Invitational is the Barry S. Miller College of Business’ invite-only career fair, designed to connect top business students with employers and college partners seeking to fill internships...
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Planetary Scientist and Mars expert, SETI Institute and the Mars Institute
Excel Expert, Consultant, Author & Play-by-Play Announcer, MrExcel.com
Creative Technologist AI, VR, AR, content Producer/Director, Skillmaker.AI
Associate Professor, Management; Founding Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and StarterLab Director, UCF Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and StarterLab
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