We Are HBS

Do you have the startup bug? Recently, entrepreneurship has become a major area of focus for b-schools; anyone with an idea is encouraged to go for it. But is scrappiness really all it takes? In episode 8 of We Are HBS, we get real start-up stories from folks who have the scars and wisdom to show for it. Learn about how finding the right cofounder is like dating, faking it till you make it, and how critical it is to follow your gut. Featuring: John Keck, Ankith Harathi, Benjamin Dupays, and Clare Simonis.

This campus doesn’t run itself; many amazing people perform vital functions to create the Harvard Business School experience. In addition to students and faculty, HBS counts over 1000 full-time staff in its community. We chat with the Associate Director of Student and Academic Services, the Operations Manager of the Spangler Dining Hall, and a former scribe: a key part of the case method. Listen to learn more about the vital roles they play at HBS! Featuring: Aldo Peña Moses, Amy Baker, and Courtney Send

It's Pride Month! To celebrate, we dive into the stories of LGBTQ+ members on-campus. Our guests share how the queer community is represented and fostered at HBS, and discuss areas that can be further developed. Conversations include the evolution of the Pride club on-campus, the challenges—and privileges—of coming out, how to make workplaces more inclusive, and what it means to live your truth. Featuring: Dan Franchino-Hall, Natalia Ortega, Arting Chang, Prof. Caroline Elkins, and Sergio Velasquez-Terj

What do a calligrapher-muralist, fantasy writer, and classically trained pianist have in common? A desire to pursue an MBA, apparently! In season 2, episode 5 of We Are HBS, we chat with two students and one alumni who are seriously pursuing their craft in parallel with professional careers. Learn how being an MBA student has affected their creativity, the importance of experimentation, and the challenges of building a sustainable artistic career. Featuring: Raphael Roesler, Yazan Halwani, and Isabel Yap

B-school can be costly - luckily, there’s a variety of ways to make ends meet. In Season 2, episode 4 of We Are HBS, we chat with members of the HBS community who’ve got a side hustle. Our guests include Miss Massachusetts 2019, a lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve, and the first business hire in a robotics start-up. Along the way they share various lessons, including how they balance this work with classes, cases, important relationships...and sleep. Listen and be inspired! Featuring: Jose Barreto, Akash Nandi, and Kelly O’Grady

Hosted by Jade Enns and Bhargav Srinivasan 

Directed by Valentina Zarya

Marketing by Isabel Yap

Produced by Farrah Bui and Amelia Elverson

Sponsored by the Harvard Business School Student Association

Ever wanted to work in sports? Curious about what it's like to be a pro athlete - then shift careers? In season 2, episode 3 of We Are HBS, we investigate the intersection between business and fitness. Our guests tackle the challenges of balancing a passion for sports with demanding schedules, discuss how their athletic backgrounds influenced their professional paths, and offer tips on breaking into the rapidly changing sports industry. Featuring: Angela Ruggiero, Wande Olabisi, and Anna Resman

Inspired by Black History Month, we caught up with students to learn about the experience of being black on-campus. Our guests dive into topics ranging from access to education, growing up multiracial, the history of black students at HBS, and how HBS is approaching diversity. Featuring: Avis Atkins, Grace Feenstra, Pharoah Green, Lindsey Morrow, and Prof. Tsedal Neeley.

We kick off season 2 of We Are HBS—Harvard Business School’s only student-produced podcast—with a behind-the-scenes look at love on campus. Listen to couples from different walks of life get real about what it’s like to be one of a pair. From the RCs who met just last semester to the alumni who just got back from their honeymoon, here’s what it’s really like to love…at HBS. Featuring: Jonathan Biagiotti, Rebecca Cai, Robi Cai, Cassie Choi, Amelia Elverson, Kate Grosch, Zack Hoyt, and Proud Lim

Welcome to season two of We Are HBS, Harvard Business School’s only student-produced podcast. Tune in to get a quick taste of our show and meet the podcast’s new co-hosts, Jade and Bhargav. This season, we aim to go beyond the resumes and accolades of our—let’s be real—intimidatingly impressive student body and help you, the listener, get to know the humans on our campus.

Sana Mohammed is a second year MBA student in the class of 2019 and the current co-President of the Harvard Business School Student Association. We recorded this episode in the spring of Sana's first year at HBS and through this conversation got to learn more about why she chose energy for her pre-MBA career (despite it not being her passion choice) and how she hopes to pivot post-MBA.