Josh Kramer, Bus ’12, and Cory Sims Bus ’11, joined Bearcats Mean Business to talk about their pay-it-forward, authentic approaches to networking, how Lindner prepared them to lead meetings with Stephen A. Smith (Kramer) and clients twice his age (Sims), and much more.
Kramer, an accounting major, outlined his journey to ESPN and eventual career climb from entry-level production assistant to producing the network’s flagship programs. Sims, managing member, investment adviser representative at Sims Investment Management, originally wanted to be a college basketball coach.
Kramer and Sims are both alumni of Lindner Business Honors and recently spoke at the program’s annual Homecoming celebration at Lindner Hall. Sims was honored as the recipient of the 2024 Norman R. Baker Outstanding Alumni Award.
0:50: How Josh wound up at ESPN as an accounting major
5:22: Cory on growing his investment and wealth planning business + the influence of co-op
7:41: Cory on coming to UC wanting to be a basketball coach
10:29: Josh on his college selection process + path to Lindner
14:47: Lindner preparing them for their professional career
21:18: The importance of authentic networking
25:24: Fondest Lindner/UC memories
33:46: Why they give their time and resources back to Lindner/UC
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