accountability – Greek University

Jonathan Salmen: Accountability in Student Organizations

By admin on March 6, 2026

Our next guest is Jonathan Salmen, a brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon from the University of Louisville who also served as Regional Director for his National Fraternity where he oversaw chapter operations for 17 chapters. He’s worked for Dell Technologies and is now at Northwestern Mutual, but he also does coaching to improve life and career outcomes for young men.

On episode 646 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why he chose the University of Louisville, why he decided to join Sigma Phi Epsilon, how his personal experiences shaped a mission of more health, wealth, and happiness, what are the leadership lessons he learned as Regional Director for Sigma Phi Epsilon, how college students can balance academics, leadership, and social life, how to reduce stress for busy chapter leaders, how negative thought patterns limit student success, what conversations about money should students be having before graduation, why community service so important for personal growth, and how to get accountability in student organizations. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDowfhTX8Eg

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Nigel Romany: The Biggest Mistake Students Make When Leading Others

By admin on January 20, 2026

Coach Nigel Romany’s journey is rooted in a lifelong passion for educating and helping others. He began his career in the banking business, where he focused on servicing and educating clients. This natural inclination led him to transition into teaching, where he found a similar fulfillment in guiding others. His coaching career began over 20 years ago when he stepped in to coach his eldest daughter’s soccer team and quickly fell in love with the sport and the coaching aspect. From soccer, he moved to basketball, where he continues to coach youth sports. He sees coaching and teaching as interconnected roles, both centered on educating others and helping them be better. Coach Romany believes that sports offer invaluable life lessons, including perseverance, hard work, and resilience.

In episode 635 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what he learned about people in banking that still shapes how he coaches and speaks, how is being different actually an advantage, how caring for his parents at the end of their life reshaped his definition of success, why is it harder for leaders and caregivers to take care of themselves, why do people often resist the acceptance phase, why he believes true success is not sexy, what does accountability look like when you don’t yet have strong mentors or role models around you, what is one practical tool students can use this week when anxiety spikes, how does teaching young people how to think—instead of what to think—build long-term resilience, and what’s the biggest mistake leaders make when motivating others. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmAAzhcRdPY

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Rashmi Airan: How can we hold our members accountable?

By admin on August 7, 2023

Rashmi Airan is a keynote speaker and consultant determined to create organizational cultures focused on integrity, authenticity, and accountability. Rashmi instills audiences with the energy and understanding to create the safe space that will allow us to engage in courageous conversations in all aspects of our lives. She will create a strategy for any organization to address reputational risk issues as they arise. Rashmi utilizes her own experiences to share her human performance methodology, technique and mindset that will catalyze leadership, growth and stability in all organizations.

In episode 377 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Rashmi chose the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, why she decided to join Chi Omega sorority, why she didn’t listen to her inner voice screaming “ask questions” about a local real-estate developer, how she viewed all of her strong relationships after serving a six-month sentence to Federal prison for bank fraud with a judgement against her future earnings, how she doesn’t let shame and remorse define who she is today, how we can hold our members accountable, how we can start vulnerable conversations in our fraternity or sorority, how she’s able to overcome the adversity in her life, and how a commitment to empathy can help us end problems such as hazing. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyzUwWEgR24