The inaugural episode of the "Bengal Business Radio Show," hosted by Dr. Alex Bolinger, interim Dean of the College of Business at Idaho State University, featured guest Brad Allen, co-founder of the accounting firm Davies-Allen and an ISU alumnus. The episode focuses on Brad’s journey from a small Idaho farm to a highly successful accounting student at ISU to co-founding a successful multi-office accounting firm. The conversation highlights the evolving landscape of the accounting profession and the importance of business education, with insights relevant to students, alumni, and professionals connected to ISU and beyond.

This special June episode of Sales Talk celebrates Father’s Day with a unique family twist. Hosts Dr. Haley Hardman and John Ney invite their family members. Haley’s father, Willie Hardman, and John’s son, Matthew Ney, for a candid conversation about their journeys in sales, the lessons learned across generations, and the values that drive success in the profession.

In this episode of Sales Talk Radio, hosts Dr. Haley Hardman and John Nye from Idaho State University's College of Business spotlight the winners of their annual student sales contest, sponsored by Aflac. The conversation features Natalie Ori, who took first place in the individual competition, and Richard Barnes and Hannah Westbrook, who won the team category—with Hannah also recognized as best buyer and Richard placing third individually.

This special episode of the Bengal Business Radio Show marks the final appearance of Dr. Shane Hunt as host. Dr. Hunt, Dean of the Idaho State University (ISU) College of Business, announces his departure to become President of Cameron University in Oklahoma. The episode features an in-depth conversation with Dr. Alex Bolinger, the incoming Dean and next host of the show, reflecting on their careers, the College’s legacy, and recent student achievements.

Dr. Haley Hardman and John Ney are joined by Eric Nelson, a professor at Oregon State University. Eric shares his journey from working at NIKE in the sports business to his current role in academia, and together they explore a wide range of topics related to sales.

This month on the Bengal Business Radio Show, ISU College of Business Dean Shane Hunt welcomes Kristine McCarty, Director of Development for the College. Together, they discuss Kristine’s career journey and dive into topics such as the recently concluded Bengal Giving Day, fundraising, philanthropy, and the impact of donations.

Our host, Chris Chatwin, welcomes return guest Joel Phillips, a financial advisor with Merit Financial, for a conversation about the "wild stock market" resulting from the Trump Administration's economic policies.

This month on the Bengal Business Radio Show, ISU College of Business Dean Shane Hunt welcomes Chris Chatwin, Assistant Professor of Finance. They discuss financial literacy, baseball, and the exciting lineup of events for Financial Literacy Week, including movie night, trivia, giveaways and other fun activities.

Chris Chatwin welcomes Presley Arrowood, Director of Marketing and Communication of the ISU College of Business, to talk about Financial Literacy Week 2025. Idaho State University's Financial Literacy Week, planned for April 7 to 10 in 2025, aims to educate students on financial planning, taxes, estate planning, real estate, and insurance. Financial Literacy Week events also feature swag and drawings for cash prizes. Chris poses a question for, and extends an Financial Literacy Week invitation to, Post Malone.

ISU COB professors Dr. Haley Hardman and John Ney welcome Frank Veltri, who leads the sales team at Boise State University. Frank talks about how he got involved in coaching collegiate sales teams, and he shares a few secrets to his success in sales competitions.