In this episode of Slightly Less Scripted, Stephen sits down with Aaron Babicz ’93, Athletic Director at Catholic Central, for a thoughtful conversation about what it truly means to lead well.

Aaron shares his philosophy on creating a positive, values-driven culture, the importance of pouring back into the Catholic Central community, and why “filling the buckets” of coaches, student-athletes, and colleagues is at the heart of everything he does. From servant leadership lessons to everyday encouragement, this episode highlights how intentional care and consistency can shape programs—and people—for the better.

A meaningful conversation on servant leadership, culture-building, and investing in others.

In this episode of Slightly Less Scripted, we sit down with John Fitzpatrick ’08 and Luke Stevenson ’15. What began as an alumni introduction led John to bring Luke onto the production crew for the Discovery Channel’s hit series Expedition Unknown.

They share what it’s really like working behind the scenes on a major television production, how trust and mentorship opened doors, and what it meant to recently earn a Daytime Emmy Award for their work.

This episode is a powerful reminder of the strength of the CC brotherhood, the value of saying yes to opportunity, and where hard work can take you.

On this episode of Slightly Less Scripted, we welcome Chris Rizik, CEO of Renaissance Venture Capital and publisher of the world’s largest online magazine dedicated to soul music, Soul Tracks.

Chris dives into how AI-generated music is reshaping the music industry, disrupting music news outlets, and challenging the way artists create and share their work. He also offers an inside look at how Renaissance Venture Capital is fueling Detroit’s startup ecosystem.

Finally, Chris shares honest, practical advice for the next generation of entrepreneurs, creators, and visionaries.

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