Business Beyond Usual

In this episode, Michigan Ross MBA student Sheela Lal sits down with Ross Alum Nicaila Matthews, MBA ‘15, the founder of Side Hustle Pro, a successful podcast and entrepreneurship community.

The two have a wide-ranging discussion touching on Matthews’ successful podcast and company, the ways in which Matthews is looking to reshape the narrative of entrepreneurship, and the reality and dangers of impostor syndrome among business school students in minority communities.

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

• Host: Sheela Lal
• Featuring: Nicaila Matthews
• Producers: Sheela Lal
• Executive Producers: Ramaswamy Annamalai and Christopher Ankney

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“Perhaps the real Open Road was the friends we made along the way.”

In this episode, Ava Damri hits the road with fellow students Ariana Almas and Chris Owen to visit Merit Goodness, a Detroit-based small business with a social mission at its heart.

They’ll chat about their experiences with Open Road, a four-week road trip across America where MBA students team up to visit with entrepreneurs and partner with them to solve complex business issues.

Hear about what it’s like to spend the summer living in a van with a group of fellow MBA students traveling the country, and why the opportunity to meet with social entrepreneurs from coast to coast was too good to pass up.

You’ll also hear from David Merritt, founder of Merit Goodness, about why he welcomed the opportunity to work with an Open Road team and how the results of the work weren’t exactly what anyone was expecting…

Learn more about Merit Goodness: https://meritgoodness.com

Follow Merit Goodness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MeritGoodness/

Learn more about Open Road: http://socialimpact.umich.edu/programs/ross-open-road/2018-open-road/

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• Host: Ava Damri
• Featuring: Ariana Almas, Chris Owen, David Merritt, Kuhu Saha
• Producers: Ava Damri, Ariana Almas, and Chris Owen
• Executive Producers: Ramaswamy Annamalai and Christopher Ankney

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The students who manage the student-led investment funds at Michigan Ross are just like normal students, except they carry an extra burden: They are giving actual money to actual businesses, and the school has a real stake in those businesses’ success because of their decisions.

In this episode, Ramu talks with three of those leaders about what it’s like to manage actual multimillion-dollar investment funds while studying for their MBA, what deals they’ve regretted, how they approach potential investments, and what the experience will mean as they enter their post-MBA careers.

We’ll hear from:

• Shailly Prasad, Managing the Wolverine Venture Fund;
• Alice Raymond, Managing the Social Venture Fund, and;
• Matthew Raskind, Managing the Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund

Links from this episode:

Investment Fund Webinar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHW8LFoNZus

Wolverine Venture Fund - http://wolverineventurefund.com

Social Venture Fund - http://www.umsocialventure.com

Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund - http://zlcfund.com

Ramu’s Article: https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/30/theres-an-implosion-of-early-stage-vc-funding-and-no-ones-talking-about-it/

Matt’s Article:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/28/kindred-capital/

Ali’s Article:
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/impact_investing_is_being_democratizedand_marginalized_communities_are_bene

Shailly’s Article:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterandrewwilkins/2017/11/07/why-healthcare-startups-are-attracting-the-most-vc-dollars-in-the-midwest/#2a0709842839

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

• Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Executive Producers: Ramaswamy Annamalai and Christopher Ankney
• Recording and Editing: Jonah Brockman

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“We know we have cinnamon rolls the size of your face, and we’re innovating around that.”

In this episode we sit down with the President and CEO of Cinnabon, Joe Guith.

Guith graduated from the Michigan Ross MBA Program in 2001 and guest host Marjace Miles talks to him about his MBA experience, how he’s successfully grown a company built around indulgence when there’s a health craze sweeping the nation, and how the infamous Cinnabon partnership with AMC’s Better Call Saul came to be.

Guith provides insight into running a successful brand while spending little to nothing on marketing and how he’s diversified the Cinnabon business to insulate itself from a retail apocalypse he says is “very real. It’s happening.”

Learn more about Joe Guith:
https://michiganross.umich.edu/stories/20-questions-joe-guith

Read his “Power of Ten” piece in SmartBrief:
https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2017/01/networking-why-you-only-need-core-group-10

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• Host: Marjace Miles
• Producer: Marjace Miles
• Executive Producers: Ramaswamy Annamalai and Christopher Ankney
• Editing: Jonah Brockman and Christopher Ankney

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In the first ever episode of Business Beyond Usual recorded with a live audience, Host Ramu Annamalai chats with classmates about some of the most challenging conversations happening in America right now.

How has the #MeToo movement and recent news about DACA and the dreamers impacted the world of business? How has the climate on college campuses, and among students in MBA programs, changed in recent months? Students and admissions staff from the Michigan Ross School of Business join Ramu on stage for a wide-ranging discussion focusing on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Recorded live during the Michigan Ross Diversity Week Kick-Off event on Monday, February 12, 2018.

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• Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Panel: Ariana Almas, Ivan Aragon, Bryan Johnson
• Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai

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In this episode, guest host Nathalie Flores explores the life and legacy of Dr. Alfred L Edwards, a prominent figure in the history of business school education. Nathalie chats with two former students who knew Dr. Edwards well and helped him usher in a new era of diversity for MBA programs.

We’ll also hear from current students working hard to keep Dr. Edwards’ legacy alive during the annual ALE Conference at the University of Michigan.

Links from this episode:

Learn more about the ALE Conference

Black Business Student Association

Hispanic Business Students Association

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• Host: Nathalie Flores
• Panel: Miguel Corral, Ian Bridges, Ralph Johnson, Chekesha Kidd
• Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai, Nathalie Flores
• Editing: Jonah Brockman

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Charlie Munger is an American institution –– vice chair of Berkshire Hathaway, business partner to Warren Buffett, philanthropist, author, and former University of Michigan student.

Recently, Scott DeRue, the Edward J. Frey Dean of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, had the chance to sit down with Munger at an event in Los Angeles.

The two discussed Munger’s life, career, and global trends. Munger, with his characteristic straightforward wisdom, did not mince words on some of the biggest issues facing the country including bitcoin and cryptocurrency, political fights in congress, and the state of the US democracy.

Rather watch this conversation? Check out the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9HgIGzOENA

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

• Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Editing: Tyler Stabile, Christopher Ankney

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Ramu has a wide-ranging discussion with some of the most powerful MBA student leaders.

In this episode, Ramu is joined by Vaish Shastry, Kristen Steagall, and Charisse Wilkins, MBA students at Michigan Ross and leaders of some of the largest student clubs on campus (Finance Club, Tech Club, Black Business Student Association). The group discusses what it means to be a female leader in the world today, but also dives deep into topics relevant in the finance industry, the tech world, and diversity issues impacting all workplaces across the country.

There’s also a five-minute debate about Beyoncé and Rihanna, so tune in for that.

Links from this episode

Meet The Incredible Women Leading Michigan Ross’ Most Influential Student Organizations

Vaish’s shared article on Maria Contreras-Sweet’s bid for the Weinstein Company

Kristen’s shared article on social media’s impact on society and democracy

Charisse’s shared article on the need for corporate diversity

Ramu’s shared article on Deloitte’s shift on affinity groups

Eli Pariser’s TedTalk: Beware Online Filter Bubbles

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

• Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Panel: Vaish Shashtry, Charisse Wilkins, Kristen Steagall
• Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Editing: Jonah Brockman

Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

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If you follow any MBA students on Instagram, you know they seem to travel the world... a lot. In this episode, Ramu sits down with three Michigan Ross MBAs who recently studied abroad. He talks with them about their global experiences, as well as why they felt it was important to take advantage of some of the many global opportunities available to MBAs at Michigan Ross.

Special thanks to our guests this episode: Sam Horsel, Ryan Concienne, and Gamze Mercan.

Upcoming global programs for Michigan Ross MBA students include: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Israel; Health Care Delivery in Emerging Markets in India, Kenya, Rwanda; and semester exchange opportunities with a number of international universities.

Learn more online: http://myumi.ch/J2lVv

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

• Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Editing: Jonah Brockman

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In this episode, Ramu is joined by Soojin Kwon, managing director of full-time MBA admissions and program at the Ross School of Business. He’ll ask Soojin questions from our listeners, and get the inside scoop on what it really takes to impress an admissions committee in today’s elite business school landscape.

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

• Host: Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Executive Producers: Christopher Ankney, Ramaswamy Annamalai
• Editing: Jonah Brockman

Copyright 2017 - University of Michigan

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