# jarley (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover jarley. Page: Feed: --- ## [Is a Martian Economy Really a Thing?](https://business.ucf.edu/is-a-martian-economy-really-a-thing/) _2025-11-06 · Is This Really a Thing?_ 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 that other planets or the moons don’t? And if the answer is survival or curiosity, does that really require an economy, people trading air, power and data in some kind of cosmic barter system? Or is… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/isthisreallyathing/content.blubrry.com/isthisreallyathing/SPACE_POD_FINAL_FINAL.mp3) ## [Is the $1 Billion Powerpoint Really a Thing?](https://business.ucf.edu/is-the-1-billion-powerpoint-really-a-thing/) _2025-10-27 · Is This Really a Thing?_ 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 whether the so-called “billion-dollar PowerPoint” is myth or reality. From Airbnb and Tesla’s iconic pitch decks to the role of storytelling, trust, and investor psychology, they… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/isthisreallyathing/content.blubrry.com/isthisreallyathing/_1_Billion_PPT-FINAL_CUT.mp3) ## [Is The Quarterly Report Really a Thing?](https://business.ucf.edu/is-the-quarterly-report-really-a-thing/) _2025-09-29 · Is This Really a Thing?_ 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 only report twice a year, a move he says would cut costs and free executives to focus on the long term. But would fewer reports build stronger businesses, or erode trust in the markets?… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/isthisreallyathing/content.blubrry.com/isthisreallyathing/_Is_This_Really_a_Thing-Quarterly_Reporting.mp3) ## [Are Pet Influencers Really a Thing?](https://business.ucf.edu/are-pet-influencers-really-a-thing/) _2025-09-15 · Is This Really a Thing?_ 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 the booming world of pet influencers with UCF Marketing expert Dr. Carolyn Massiah and Amber Downs, creator of @orlandoodle. Together, they explore why pets are such powerful… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/isthisreallyathing/content.blubrry.com/isthisreallyathing/Pet_Influencers-FINAL_CUT.mp3) ## [Is Layaway Really a Thing … Again?](https://business.ucf.edu/is-layaway-really-a-thing-again/) _2025-09-15 · Is This Really a Thing?_ 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 unpack the surprising history (and psychology) of delayed payments. From Christmas shopping in the 1970s to today’s Klarna and Affirm apps, they explore why consumers keep returning… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/isthisreallyathing/content.blubrry.com/isthisreallyathing/Layaway-FINAL_CUT.mp3)