The People of Penn State
Welcome to the People of Penn State Podcast — the podcast from the Penn State Alumni Association that brings you the incredible stories of Nittany Lions making their mark on the world!
Each episode, a rotating cast of hosts sit down with Penn State alumni who are changing the game in business, science, sports, the arts, and beyond. You never know who you'll hear from next — but you do know it'll be a conversation worth tuning in for!
The People of Penn State
Episode 25 — #OnTheStacks Podcast Host Bill Corcoran Jr. '11
Alumnus Bill Corcoran Jr. '11, is the Founder and Host of the #OnTheStacks Podcast. Since its inception in 2020, the podcast has ranked in the top 2% of podcasts worldwide, with thousands of listeners in 34 countries, reaching all seven continents.
Bill is an outside the box thinker and creator, always willing to try new things and stand out from the crowd. He is passionate about writing, branding, social media, and helping small businesses build their brand and reputation through engaging online content.
He joins us for episode 25 of The People of Penn State for an engaging conversation on the origins of #OnTheStacks, the growth and expansion of his show, a recent partnership with the Times Leader Media Group, and much more.
Follow/Connect with Bill on Social Media:
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OnTheStacksPodcast
- Instagram - @onthestackspodcast and @billcorcoranjr
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OnTheStacksPodcast
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/onthestacks and https://www.linkedin.com/in/billcorcoranjr/
- Twitter - @onthestackspod https://twitter.com/onthestackspod and @OTSprez https://twitter.com/OTSprez
- Website: www.OnTheStacks.com
- Times Leader https://www.timesleader.com/onthestacks
Timestamps:
0:00 — Alma Mater Open
0:17 — Intro
2:10 — Becoming a Penn Stater
2:50 — Involvement as a student
4:33 — Family printing business
6:22 — Ad Read #1 - Football Letter
7:40 — #OnTheStacks Podcast origin
14:22 — Themes of the podcast
15:53 — Memorable guests on the show
20:15 — Episode featuring Paul
21:28 — Expanding the reach of the podcast
27:09 — Ad Read #2 - The Alumni Shop
28:10 — Story on how Paul and Bill met
34:20 — Lightning Round Q&A
36:00 — Bill's recent involvement in NIL
39:10 — Outro
40:10 — Alma Mater Close
