Welcome to Case Studies with Casey Baugh. Join me as we explore the lives of inspirational individuals, and uncover the secrets to their success. For two decades, I've been on a mission to find the clues that lead to success in both business and life.
In this podcast, we'll delve into the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of success. Through in-depth conversations and personal stories, we aim to dig up the valuable clues that success has left behind, providing you with the insights and wisdom you need to thrive in every aspect of your life.
Our goal is not just to celebrate success but to dissect it, to understand the principles and practices that have led to exceptional achievements. By listening to the stories of those who've paved the way, you'll gain practical knowledge that you can apply to your own journey.
Join me on this exciting journey of discovery and personal growth as we decode the mysteries of success together.
Thanks for being part of it!
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Welcome to Case Studies with Casey Baugh. Join me as we explore the lives of inspirational individuals, and uncover the secrets to their success. For two decades, I've been on a mission to find the clues that lead to success in both business and life.
In this podcast, we'll delve into the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of success. Through in-depth conversations and personal stories, we aim to dig up the valuable clues that success has left behind, providing you with the insights and wisdom you need to thrive in every aspect of your life.
Our goal is not just to celebrate success but to dissect it, to understand the principles and practices that have led to exceptional achievements. By listening to the stories of those who've paved the way, you'll gain practical knowledge that you can apply to your own journey.
Join me on this exciting journey of discovery and personal growth as we decode the mysteries of success together.
Thanks for being part of it!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Casey sits down with Chris Crittenden, entrepreneur, educator, and co-founder of Sandbox, for a conversation on courage, innovation, and rethinking what education should be. From selling a startup to Walmart to leading at BYU and now building Sandbox into a movement across multiple universities, Chris shares why closing doors and going deep often leads to the greatest returns.
He and Casey explore the flaws of traditional higher education, the trap of chasing prestige, and the power of learning by doing. Chris outlines how Sandbox is equipping students to launch real companies while reshaping themselves in the process. Their discussion dives into resilience, resourcefulness, and why the greatest opportunities often lie off the beaten path.
This episode is both a critique of the old system and a vision for a new one, where students learn through building, failure is embraced as part of the process, and desire becomes the ultimate differentiator.
What you'll learn
Chapters
00:00 | Welcome & Chris’s background
00:16 | Walmart exit, BYU connection & early influences
06:30 | Resourcefulness as the core Sandbox skill
07:14 | Growing up: farm roots, do-it-yourself mindset
09:51 | BYU → Consulting: chasing “stamps” vs. depth
10:27 | McKinsey, prestige traps, and closing doors
16:05 | Leaving Duke’s PhD for a startup
17:19 | Joining an unsexy company → billion-dollar outcome
31:11 | Teaching at BYU: joy vs. the politics of change
32:24 | Running the Rollins Center & building inside BYU
33:24 | Sandbox thesis: learn by doing, start real companies
35:58 | Early wins: teams into YC, model effects
41:29 | Scaling beyond BYU: UVU story & lucky plane ride
43:02 | Six campuses: BYU, UVU, Utah State, Utah Tech, Boise State, Louisville
43:41 | The “neobank for higher ed” insight
45:27 | Announcing the Sandbox Fellowship (12-month MS, build a company)
46:42 | Why for-profit: hire the best, build the best experience
51:39 | Education as human transformation
53:36 | Sales, rejection, and D2D grit in startups
56:56 | Failure isn’t opposite of success—it’s part of it
59:55 | Fellowship launches today + how to apply
01:01:32 | Who gets in? One word: desire
01:03:46 | Scale: cohort sizes, no equity, partner funds
01:05:20 | Faith, purpose, and building for impact
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