Business Beyond Usual

The time between being accepted into an MBA program and the start of orientation will fly by. You’ll want to line up housing, consider waiving out of core courses, figure out how and when to quit your job, start getting to know your future classmates, start exploring Ann Arbor, and possibly deal with visas and other international concerns. It’s a lot, but our veteran panel is here to help you navigate this time with tons of firsthand advice.

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: Adam Fasher, Alex Perrin
• Guests: Osborn Kwarteng Adu, Nicholas Campbell, Christina Chen, and Christine Zaccack
• Executive Producers: Adam Fasher, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, and Bob Needham
• Producers: Jason Rock, Stephanie Simpson, Saba Alemnew, Katie Coleman, Jeffrey Church, Alexander Perrin, Patricio Rivera, and Joshua Troger
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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Welcome to a new expansion of the “Business Beyond Usual” concept. Each week, a couple members of the regular “BBU” team will 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 and a Ross club they’re involved with — this week, hear from Sonja Manning of FitX, a new club focused on companies in the mental or physical fitness space that are changing how consumers access and/or track their health or wellness.

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” covering what to do after you've been admitted to an MBA program.

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: Jeffrey Church and Alex Perrin
• Guest: Sonja Manning
• Executive Producers: Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Adam Fasher, and Bob Needham

Copyright 2019 - University of Michigan

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Welcome to a new expansion of the “Business Beyond Usual” concept. Each week, a couple members of the regular “BBU” team will 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 and a Ross club they’re involved with — this week, hear from Rachel Skolnick of Women Who Launch. 

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” going live the week of Jan. 27.

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: Jeffrey Church and Alex Perrin
• Guest: Rachel Skolnick
• Executive Producers: Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Adam Fasher, and Bob Needham

Copyright 2019 - University of Michigan

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The most intensive, immersive experience of its kind, MAP essentially puts first-year MBA students to work on a real-world consulting project full time for seven weeks. Learn how the process works, the multifaceted value of the experience, and tips to make the most of your MAP. Also, Adam conducts a one-on-one interview with Chris Tarnacki from the Office of Action-Based Learning for some background on how projects are sourced and developed.

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: Adam Fasher, Jason Rock, Jeffrey Church
• Guests: Kelsey Pace, Rafael Sucre, Jacqueline Salamack
• Executive Producers: Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Adam Fasher, and Bob Needham
• Producers: Jason Rock, Stephanie Simpson, Saba Alemnew, Katie Coleman, Jeffrey Church, Alexander Perrin, Patricio Rivera, and Joshua Troger
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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So getting a top MBA isn’t enough of a challenge? In this episode, “Business Beyond Usual” tackles the subject of dual degrees, featuring those hardy souls who are pursuing a graduate degree in law, information, or another field in addition to their MBA.

Hosts Andres and Stephanie (who is herself a dual-degree student) welcome guest panelists Chloe, Alex, and Gabe to discuss why they decided to pursue a dual degree, the application process, challenges they’ve faced along the way, and tips to help meet those challenges. One common theme: It may not be easy, but you can do it.

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: Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Stephanie Simpson
• Guests: Chloe Hull, Alexandra Husted, Gabriel Vanloozen
• Executive Producers: Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Adam Fasher, and Bob Needham
• Producers: Jason Rock, Stephanie Simpson, Saba Alemnew, Katie Coleman, Jeffrey Church, Alexander Perrin, Patricio Rivera, and Joshua Troger
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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In this episode, “Business Beyond Usual” takes an insightful look at the issue of being part of a couple while getting your MBA.

Hosts Adam and Katie, along with guest panelists (and married couple) Becca and Peter, discuss the challenges and benefits of having a partner as part of your MBA journey, whether or not they are in the program too. The panelists offer valuable tips and advice if you’re considering doing an MBA as part of a couple, including the importance of “no friends allowed” time.

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: Adam Fasher, Katie Coleman
• Guests: Becca Christiani, Peter Christiani
• Executive Producers: Adam Fasher, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, and Bob Needham
• Producers: Jason Rock, Stephanie Simpson, Saba Alemnew, Katie Coleman, Jeffrey Church, Alexander Perrin, Patricio Rivera, and Joshua Troger
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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In this episode, the “Business Beyond Usual” team looks at how to use an MBA education to pivot into a new industry or career function. 

A wide-ranging discussion with first- and second-year students, as well as one recent graduate, covers the reasons you may want to pivot in your career, common hurdles you might face, and insider tips on how to go about actually making the change.

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: Adam Fasher, Saba Alemnew
• Guests: Gal Katz, Kene Onuorah, Christopher Owen
• Executive Producers: Adam Fasher, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, and Bob Needham
• Producers: Jason Rock, Stephanie Simpson, Saba Alemnew, Katie Coleman, Jeffrey Church, Alexander Perrin, Patricio Rivera, and Joshua Troger
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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The group takes turns answering some burning questions on topics like whether their career ambitions changed since starting B-school, what most surprised them about coming to Michigan Ross, and what is their most-used emoji. They also chat about what they’re looking forward to covering in the upcoming season of the show.

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

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

Episode Host: Adam Fasher

Executive Producers: Adam Fasher, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, and Bob Needham

Producers: Jason Rock, Stephanie Simpson, Saba Alemnew, and Katie Coleman

Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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In this episode, Marjace and Sheela sign off from Business Beyond Usual with an exit interview featuring fellow recent MBA grad Kashay Sanders, who has been described as “one of the most quotable people at Michigan Ross.” We agree!

The group reflects on their MBA education, what they’ve learned about being leaders, the battle between intuition and the ‘should’, and what they’re excited about moving forward.

Business Beyond Usual will return in the fall with new episodes, and fresh crew of new and returning hosts and producers. Thank you for listening to season three! Stay tuned for more.

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

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

• Episode Hosts: Marjace Miles and Sheela Lal
• Guest: Kashay Sanders
• Executive Producers: Sheela Lal, Marjace Miles, Christopher Ankney
• Producers: Leslie Chang, Adam Fasher, Charlie Grant, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Dillon Cory, Jason Rock, and Stephanie Simpson
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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Strap in, this is a wild one. In this episode, Marjace visits the offices of two Michigan Ross professors to talk about everything from marketing research and rebuilding old cars from scratch to algorithmically finding lead pipes in Flint, Michigan, and fronting a band with the craziest name you’ve ever heard.

You hear from a lot of students on this show about their experience and what it’s like to be in an MBA program. But you don’t hear a lot from the professors who make the educational part of the MBA experience so dynamic.

There are a lot of talented, respected, world-renowned professors at Michigan Ross. But what do they do in their free time? Turns out, quite a bit.

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]

Links from this episode:

Professor John Branch and his car

More about Professor John Branch

Listen to eight talks from Professor Jerry Davis’ conference with the Aspen Institute

More about Business+Impact at Ross

More about Professor Jerry Davis

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

• Episode Host: Marjace Miles
• Guests: John Branch and Jerry Davis
• Executive Producers: Sheela Lal, Marjace Miles, Christopher Ankney
• Producers: Leslie Chang, Adam Fasher, Charlie Grant, Andres Fuentes-Afflick, Dillon Cory, Jason Rock, and Stephanie Simpson
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

Copyright 2019 - University of Michigan

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