By Kavita Rangaswamy, Class of 2017
Last Friday, the Marketing Fellows had the rare
opportunity to meet with Mr. Red McCombs at his office in San Antonio, Texas.
During this session, Mr. McCombs spoke to us about his
experience at The University of Texas, as well as in the business world. It was
inspiring to hear about a few of his many accomplishments, including funding
the creation of the first UT Women’s Softball field, establishing the
university’s first Student Recovery Center for those facing addiction, and
developing McCombs Partners, the investment management division of McCombs
Enterprises. He also spoke to us about his experience in marketing roles, and
said that one marketing fundamental hasn’t changed in over 75 years, which is
that “repetition sells.”
It was exciting to hear about his triumphs over the years.
Despite the many wins, however, McCombs remains humble and says that he
considers “success being happy.” His stories were about much more than
marketing, and even business. He stressed the importance of giving back to the
community and finding opportunities to improve the lives of those around you.
He encouraged all of us to find our own passions and closed out the session
saying that, “…not many expect to win. If you expect to win, you have a pretty
good shot at getting there.”
Marketing Fellows and Dr. Hoyer take a picture with Mr. Red McCombs |