Episode
123: The Dude with BC Hatchett
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- AV/IT Amplifier
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- Oct 8, 2025
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- 1709
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Summary
BC Hatchett returns for week two with a laid-back, life-and-leadership conversation that ranges from higher-ed purpose to… blacksmithing. We kick off with Halloween costumes (the Dude abides), detour through first jobs and Louisville summers on a greenskeeping cart, and land on why twenty years at Vanderbilt still feels mission-right. BC talks candidly about what keeps him in higher ed: watching students arrive, grow, and cross the stage — and the joy of playing even a small role in that arc. From alternate careers (blacksmith or welder) to travel dreams (three months of go-where-the-dart-lands), BC keeps it human and funny. We geek out on Fallout 4 as a brain-cooler, swap Lebowski quotes, and close on BC’s signature sign-off. If you needed a reminder that community, craft, and curiosity still matter in our work — this one’s it. Topics Discussed Dream “money-no-object” Halloween costume (movie-accurate Big Lebowski Dude) Why Lebowski hits at a “slice-of-life” level; favorite quotes for any situation First job: golf-course greenskeeping; Louisville roots; $2.15/hour and all the golf you can play Twenty years at Vanderbilt: why higher ed’s mission still wins Alternate-universe careers: blacksmith or welder; satisfaction of tangible builds Travel snafus and rituals en route to ISE; the “watch-the-plane-turn-around” story Pride without boasting: how HETMA grew up — and why it matters “Heaven question” à la Inside the Actors Studio : BC’s perfect greeting at the gates Small mindset flips: deciding eggs aren’t gross; the omelet-perfection quest Winding down with video games: Fallout 4, branching choices, and settlement building Connect with BC [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/bc-hatchett-88746312/ https://x.com/bchatchett Connect with Ryan @Ryan_A_Gray https…