Business Beyond Usual

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, guests Jake and Vaughn talk about the upcoming Michigan Sports Tech Conference and Career Expo.

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon, showcasing the international student experience.

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: Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill.

Guests:

• Jake Salzman
• Vaughn Michael

Executive Producers: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, and Bob Needham

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In this special episode, the team chats with John Byrne, the founder of leading B-school website Poets&Quants, as well as Soojin Kwon, director of Full-Time MBA admissions and programs at Michigan Ross. Their wide-ranging discussion covers why P&Q named Michigan Ross its MBA Program of the Year, the value and meaning of MBA rankings, advice for navigating the MBA admissions process, the outlook for diversity in MBA programs, 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: Eric Hopfenbeck, Christina Weiberg.
• Special Guests: John Byrne, Soojin Kwon.
• Executive Producers: Eric Hopfenbeck, Christina Weiberg, and Bob Needham.
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.

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Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, we spotlight one of the countless student entrepreneurial ventures on campus: Plucky Comics, dedicated to showcasing Black queer stories. The founders of the company talk about how they got started, resources and support they've drawn upon at Michigan Ross and elsewhere at the University of Michigan, their plans for growth, and more.

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon.

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: Taylor Clark and Christina Weiberg.

Guests:

• Nathan Alston
• Daniella Gennaro
• Evan Otero Gilmer

Executive Producers: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, and Bob Needham

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Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, we spotlight students involved in the Asian American Business Association and its upcoming East Meets West event.

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon, focusing on international students.

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: Eugenia Collins and Alex Abrams.

Guests:

• Stella Han
• Eric Chun

Executive Producers: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, and Bob Needham

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In this episode, representatives from the Black Business Student Association and Out For Business talk about their involvement in these popular groups, especially focusing on two signature upcoming events — the BBSA’s Alfred L. Edwards Conference and OFB’s annual MBeGay performance.

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: Esther Chen and Alexia Sabogal.
• Panelists: Patrice Drummond, Thomas Krouse, Krista Su, Ana Taylor.
• Executive Producers: Eric Hopfenbeck, Christina Weiberg, and Bob Needham.
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.

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Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, we spotlight students involved in two of the most popular clubs at the school, Michigan Business Women and the Wolverine Esports and Gaming Association.

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon, focusing on DEI.

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 Keith Luu.

Guests:

• Meredith Maimoni
• Joseph Kemp

Executive Producers: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, and Bob Needham

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Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, three current students who were initially waitlisted discuss their experiences.

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon, focusing on DEI.

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 Producer and Host: Taylor Clark.

Guests:

• Preston Hill
• Eduardo Rejman

Executive Producers: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, and Bob Needham

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Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, hosts Thomas and Keith talk to some of their fellow students about travel opportunities in the MBA program, including upcoming treks to Israel, Colombia, and elsewhere.

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon, focusing on the inside of the admissions process.

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: Thomas De Clercq, Keith Luu.

Guests:

• Ana Burbano Lobo (CTrek)
• Ellen Tomljanovic (Ski & Snowboard Trip)
• Orel Haim & Ziv Zohar (ITrek)

Executive Producers: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, and Bob Needham

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In this special episode, we welcome a panel of MBAs from several different B-schools — NYU Stern, Northwestern Kellogg, Dartmouth Tuck, Washington Foster, and Michigan Ross — who compare and contrast their different experiences. Hear about factors that went into their choice of school, how cultures vary among schools, standout courses, experiential learning, entrepreneurial opportunities, the difference between MBA and undergrad classes, 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 Producer: Christina Weiberg.
• Panelists: Ashley Abraham, Rocio Arellano, Kevin Kou, Khalil Romain, Alicia Shiue.
• Executive Producers: Eric Hopfenbeck, Christina Weiberg, and Bob Needham.
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.

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

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome a special guest. This week, there's not much going on due to final exams, so hosts Thomas and Eduardo, both Full-Time MBA students, talk to some students in the other MBA programs at Michigan Ross -- the Online, Weekend, Global, and Executive MBA programs.

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon, focusing on the inside of the admissions process.

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: Thomas De Clercq, Eduardo Rejman.

Guests: 

• Jun Takasuka - Global MBA
• Phakorlux Changsawang - Global MBA
• Matthew Stone - Online MBA
• Maya Dagher - Online MBA
• Michael Atchoo - Weekend MBA
• Therese Komar - Executive MBA

Executive Producers: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, and Bob Needham

Copyright 2021 - University of Michigan

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