Business Beyond Usual

Welcome back to our expansion of the “Business Beyond Usual” concept. Each week, a couple members of the regular “BBU” team run down the top happenings at Michigan Ross for the coming week. They’ll also feature a spotlight interview with a current student  — this week, hear guest Carlos talk about his background as well as MAP Reveal, the highly anticipated experience when Michigan Ross MBA1s learn which real-world consulting project they will focus on for the next seven weeks.

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” taking on the topic of life in Ann Arbor.

Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at [email protected].

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Episode Producers and Hosts: Jeff Church and Alex Abrams.

Guest: Carlos Sanchez Martinez.

Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham

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In this episode, hosts Ifueko and Varun welcome guests Pilar and Natalia. As international students from Colombia, Russia, India, and Nigeria, the panelists discuss their biggest surprises about coming to Michigan Ross, what they love about Ann Arbor, their choices in living situations, transportation options, and much more.

Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at [email protected].

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

• Episode Hosts and Producers: Ifueko Ogbeide, Varun Joshi.
• Guests: Pilar Cabezas, Natalia Skorokhodova.
• Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham.
• Producers: Bridget Manning, Christina Weiberg, Varun Joshi, Alex Abrams, Lauren Abuouf, Ifueko Ogbeide, Eric Hopfenbeck. 
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.

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In this episode, hosts Christina and Lauren welcome guests Justin, Anna, and Marina to discuss what representation really looks like in top MBA programs; what drew them to Michigan Ross; challenges in the application process; advice for incoming students; and much more.

Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at [email protected].

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

• Episode Hosts and Producers: Christina Weiberg, Lauren Abuouf.
• Guests: Ann  Marina Castro, Anna Lam, Justin Woods.
• Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham.
• Producers: Bridget Manning, Christina Weiberg, Varun Joshi, Alex Abrams, Lauren Abuouf, Ifueko Ogbeide, Eric Hopfenbeck. 
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.

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In this episode, hosts Eric and Alex welcome three special guests, Michigan Ross admissions directors Soojin Kwon, Diana Economy, and Bryan Johnson. They discuss vital topics including unique changes to the admissions process during this pandemic year; how Ross recruits a diverse MBA class; misconceptions about applying to Ross; and much more.

More information on topics from this episode:

• Michigan Ross Standardized Test policy change for 2020-2021
• How to Compare Business Schools

Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at [email protected].

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

• Episode Hosts and Producers: Eric Hopfenbeck, Alex Abrams.
• Guests: Soojin Kwon, Diana Economy, and Bryan Johnson.
• Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham.
• Producers: Bridget Manning, Christina Weiberg, Varun Joshi, Alex Abrams, Lauren Abuouf, Ifueko Ogbeide, Eric Hopfenbeck. 
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.

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In this episode, hosts Katie and Varun welcome a panel of their fellow Michigan Ross MBAs to discuss the ins and outs of applying to B-school. The panelists talk about answering essay questions, getting recommendations, interviewing, and much more. 

Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at [email protected].

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

• Episode Hosts and Producers: Katie Coleman, Varun Joshi.
• Guests: Utsav Basak, Ian Comerford, Kristin Mixon, Andrew Zhang.
• Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham.
• Producers: Bridget Manning, Christina Weiberg, Varun Joshi, Alex Abrams, Lauren Abuouf, Ifueko Ogbeide, Eric Hopfenbeck. 
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.

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In this episode, hosts Ifueko and Robert welcome guests Gichora, Russ, and Erin to discuss how they are making the most of the admittedly unusual experience of going through an MBA program during a pandemic. The panelists discuss what it’s like to take classes in person versus remotely, their individual pandemic coping strategies, the reality of virtual recruiting, how they are staying connected with classmates, and much more. 

Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at [email protected].

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

• Episode Hosts and Producers: Robert Leupp, Ifueko Ogbeide.
• Guests: Gichora Githaiga, Erin Olander, and Russ Mixon.
• Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham.
• Producers: Bridget Manning, Christina Weiberg, Varun Joshi, Alex Abrams, Lauren Abuouf, Ifueko Ogbeide, Robert Leupp, Eric Hopfenbeck. 
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.

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Welcome back to our expansion of the “Business Beyond Usual” concept. Each week, a couple members of the regular “BBU” team run down the top happenings at Michigan Ross for the coming week. They’ll also feature a spotlight interview with a current student talking about their interests  — this week, hear guests Margot and Aseem discuss their involvement in the Story Lab program as well as their MBA experiences.

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” taking on the topic of life in Ann Arbor.

Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at [email protected].

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Episode Producers and Hosts: Bridget Manning and Varun Joshi.

Guest: Margot Swank, Aseem Mahajan.

Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham

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In this special bonus episode, co-hosts Bridget and Christina interview two of their fellow MBAs with political backgrounds about their views of the recent national election J'Taime Lyons is an activist and political expert who recently participated in the University Musical Society's "A Conversation with Trevor Noah," while Elizabeth McLaughlin is a former reporter for ABC News. They discuss their backgrounds, the atmosphere around the election, and its implications.

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Episode Hosts: Bridget Manning, Christina Weiberg.

Guests: J'Taime Lyons and Elizabeth McLaughlin. 

Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham.

Copyright 2020 - University of Michigan

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to our expansion of the “Business Beyond Usual” concept. Each week, a couple members of the regular “BBU” team run down the top happenings at Michigan Ross for the coming week. They’ll also feature a spotlight interview with a current student talking about their interests  — this week, hear guest Michael discuss his involvement in the Marketing Club and its upcoming Marketing Symposium.

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” taking on the topic of life in Ann Arbor.

Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at [email protected].

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Episode Producers and Hosts: Christina Weiberg and Jeff Church.

Guest: Michael McMenamin.

Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham

Copyright 2020 - University of Michigan

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to our expansion of the “Business Beyond Usual” concept. Each week, a couple members of the regular “BBU” team run down the top happenings at Michigan Ross for the coming week. They’ll also feature a spotlight interview with a current student talking about their interests  — this week, hear guest Allison discuss her joint MBA/MPP dual degree and her thoughts on the importance of this week's election.

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” taking on the topic of life in Ann Arbor.

Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at [email protected].

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Episode Producers and Hosts: Christina Weiberg and Alex Abrams.

Guest: Allison Winstel.

Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham

Copyright 2020 - University of Michigan

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.