H@H: Ep 27 – On this week’s episode, host Paulina Lee is joined by Adin Menkin, EWMBA ‘21. We discuss Adin’s journey from Texas to Arkansas and what it’s like working inside one of the largest retailers in the world, Walmart. Then what he’s been exploring since leaving Walmart a few months ago.

Episode Quotes:

On how being a collegiate athlete has shaped him - “it's constant thinking from the standpoint of, it's not about me, it's about the team and if I don't do my job, then this whole system fails. That’s really ingrained in you.”

On maximizing the MBA experience with networking & the classroom experience - “I've learned pretty quick that you can learn even more in the classroom if you collaborate and talk to the right people.”

On what he’s learned about himself during bschool - “I used to think that I wanted to be a better version of myself. But now I'm trying to be a more authentic version of myself; and that's not easy, but it’s fun and it's rewarding. And it's a work in progress.”

Recommendation List:

• Simon Sinek, It Starts With Why
• Bob Goff, Dream Big
• Netflix: Inside Bill’s Brain
• Here@Haas Episode: Jarrett Wright
• Haas Electives: Negotiations, Marketing Analytics

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