MBA Insider
229 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsThe MBA Insider podcast is for career-driven professionals who want career guidance and practical advice about how an MBA can help advance your career,
During each episode, Al Dea interviews former and current MBA students, MBA experts and leaders to learn about their career stories, MBA experience, business school school lessons to help aspiring, current and former MBAs like you to stand out, level up, and grow a successful career.
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#28: Corporate Social Responsibility and What it Means For MBA Students
July 27, 2020 23:48 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBNikita Mitchell (Haas, ‘15) has spent her professional career thinking about the role companies and leaders play in creating responsible and equitable companies and communities. In this episode, Mitchell spoke about the intersection of business and society, how companies are doing well (and poorly) with their responses to social issues, and the responsibility that MBA students have in addressing these issues, both at their school and in their future.
#27: How Relationships and Diverse Experiences Enrich Your Time in Business School
July 23, 2020 00:16 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBPrior to attending Kellogg, Francis McManus worked as a middle school teacher, and management consultant, which spawned a curiosity and interest in learning from and with diverse groups of people. Getting his MBA at Kellogg allowed him to build meaningful relationships with his classmates and peers, and shaped his thoughts on his career and worldview. During this episode, I spoke to Francis about how people in his life as well as MBA experience impacted his thinking and worldview and his th...
#26: What happens after you graduate from Business School?
July 17, 2020 14:53 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBBusiness school can be a transformative experience. But what happens after you graduate with your MBA? During this interview, Jessi Gordon (UNC Kenan-Flagler, ‘16) shares her story about transitioning to life after getting her MBA, and talks about the highs and lows and the most important lessons she's learned that have helped her grow in her post-MBA life.
#25: Navigating The First-Year MBA Internship Search Process
July 14, 2020 02:43 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBAfter spending six years in the non-profit sector, Joey Parker (Haas, '21) enrolled in UC-Berkeley (Haas) to transition to a new career. During this episode, Joey talks about his experience with MBA internship recruiting for both management consulting and technology roles, the highs and hows of navigating internship recruiting, and his overall reflections and learnings from his first year MBA internship search. Show Notes: https://mbaschooled.com/2020/07/14/episode-25-navigating-the-first-...
#24: Moving From Teacher to Product Marketer Through Business School
June 30, 2020 01:43 - 38 minutes - 35 MBBefore attending business school, Alli Jaeggi (USC Marshall, ‘20) was a teacher looking to transition into a business role. After exploration and reflection, she decided to pursue a career in Product Marketing in the technology industry. In this episode, Jaeggi walks through how she chose product marketing, how she navigated her career search, and the steps she took to move from Teacher to Product Marketer.
#23: How my Time at Wharton Taught Me To Embrace Uncertainty and Risk
June 26, 2020 00:57 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBDuring her time at Wharton, Ashley Wells (WG, ‘16) took on stretch opportunities, and built confidence that allowed her to thrive in her post-MBA career. In this episode, Wells talks about how her MBA experience at Wharton helped her embrace risk and appreciate uncertainty, and shared her advice on how to remain confident during ambiguous times, and embrace the unexpected twists and turns of careers and life.
#22: An Introduction to Management Consulting Internship Recruiting For MBA Students
June 21, 2020 21:52 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBJasmine Ako (Yale SOM, ‘19) entered business school with a desire to pivot into a career in management consulting. Now a management consultant, Ako took some time to share with us her journey to management consulting, what the first-year management consulting recruiting process is like, and her advice to incoming MBA students who are interested in careers in management consulting.
#21: Leadership Lessons From my Time at Harvard Business School
June 18, 2020 00:14 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBTriston Francis (HBS, ‘19) entered Harvard Business School with the intention of growing and developing as a leader. He got the chance to do this through many avenues, most notably in serving as Co-President of the HBS Student Association. During this interview, Triston shares his journey to HBS, the highs and lows of the MBA experience, and the lessons he learned from serving as Co-President of the HBS Student Association.
#20: Start Right: How to Prepare For The MBA Experience
June 16, 2020 04:18 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBIn this podcast episode, I'm sharing a webinar I did about how to prepare the MBA experience. During this webinar, 3 current students shared their experience with the first semester of business school, their tips for preparing for the MBA, and guidance and advice for navigating the virtual MBA experience.
#19: How Black MBA Student Leaders are leading their organization’s response to racial injustice
June 09, 2020 23:10 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBMBA students and student organizations are responding in a variety of ways against racial injustice and institutionalized violence toward Black communities. During this episode, I spoke with three Black MBA student leaders who shared their experience leading student organizations to navigate these responses. During the podcast, we spoke in detail about how they led their student organization’s response, the importance of action by MBA student leaders, and the challenges and opportunities for...
#18: The MBA Journey from Politics to Product Marketing
June 06, 2020 14:47 - 51 minutes - 47 MBAfter working in politics, Ben Leiner (Darden, 19) came to Darden to pursue a career in technology. At Darden, he realized he wanted to pursue a career in product marketing, and landed an internship and full-time offer in this field, but not without challenges. Ben talks about how he found his interest in product marketing, how his job search went viral on LinkedIn, and his advice for how MBA students can focus on their strengths to find opportunities and navigate challenging job searches.
#17: Making The Most of My MBA Experience at UNC Kenan-Flagler
May 28, 2020 00:13 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBDuring his time at business school at UNC Kenan-Flagler, Ben Thayer made the most of his MBA experience. Whether it was learning entirely new topics and skillsets in the classroom, transitioning into a career in management consulting, or actively engaging in student activities and leadership positions, Thayer thoughtfully engaged and immersed himself in the MBA experience. In this wide ranging interview, Thayer shares a detailed account of his journey while at UNC, some of the challenges and...
#16: Life 5 Years After Business School
May 25, 2020 17:09 - 57 minutes - 53 MBIn this episode, I’m joined by two of my fellow UNC Kenan-Flagler Class of 2015 classmates Blake Koch and Kerry Rigley to talk about life five years after graduating from Business School. This spring, Kerry, Blake and I and many of our classmates were slated to be celebrating our 5-year MBA reunion a few weeks ago in Chapel Hill, but like all in-person events that plan was put on hold. Instead, Blake, Kerry and I reflected upon our own journeys after graduating with our degree, what we've le...
#15: The Importance of Career Development for MBA Students and Graduates
May 19, 2020 23:18 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBAs an HR Leader at a fast-growing tech company, and author of the career development book Not Your Parents Workplace, Nathan Tanner knows a thing or two about career development. After starting his career in 2008 and having three jobs in one year, Tanner learned the importance of being adaptable and flexible while also embracing each job by making the most of the experience, no matter how challenging or exciting it was. In this episode, Nathan shares his MBA journey, how business school help...
#14: How to Make The Most of Your MBA Internship (Part 2)
May 14, 2020 00:13 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBMBA Internships are right around the corner, but they’ll certainly look and feel a little bit different this year. In this episode, Tony Morash (UNC Kenan-Flagler, ‘16) joins Al to talk about tips, best practices and general advice for MBA Internships. During the second part of this two part Podcast, Al and Tony talk about tips to be successful, how MBA students can prepare, and guidance around communicating and navigating a virtual MBA Internship.
#13: How To Make The Most of Your MBA Internship (Part 1)
May 13, 2020 00:45 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBMBA Internships are right around the corner, but they’ll certainly look and feel a little bit different this year. In this episode, Tony Morash (UNC Kenan-Flagler, ‘16) joins Al to talk about tips, best practices and general advice for MBA Internships. During the first part of this two pert Podcast, Al and Tony talk about tips to be successful, how MBA students can prepare, and guidance around communicating and navigating a virtual MBA Internship
#12: How to Pursue Your Unique Path to Success in Business School
May 10, 2020 17:17 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBDuring his time at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Adam Miller has done his best to align his interests and goals to the activities and experiences he chose to participate in. In this interview, Miller speaks to why he chose to come to business school, some of his career and recruiting journey, and some of the highlights of his MBA experience, including launching his very own podcast. Miller also talks in depth about some of the honest challenges or difficult aspects of...
#11: Building Career Management Skills For Life in Business School
May 05, 2020 01:31 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBJohn Huang (Ross, ‘15) has been an MBA graduate for five years as of this May. In this time he’s worked for the largest company in the world, a 10 person startup, and 3 other companies in between. Regardless of his career steps, he’s always found ways to pursue roles that allowed him to use his skills and experiences, as well as to find and position himself for future opportunities for growth. In this podcast, John shares his journey to business school, how his time at Ross helped him build ...
#10: An Introduction to Careers in Product Marketing
April 30, 2020 03:33 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBProduct Marketing is becoming a popular career choice for many professionals including aspiring and current MBA students. In this episode, I'm joined by Shyna Zhang, a former Product Marketer at Microsoft and Marketo, and current Product Marketing Consultant and Advisor. During our conversation, Shyna breaks down what Product Marketing is, some of the important skills Product Marketers have, and her advice and guidance to professionals on how they can build the skills needed to become a Prod...
#9: A New Way To MBA: Navigating The MBA Experience During Uncertain Times
April 29, 2020 00:20 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBWhile many MBA students were on spring break, most MBA programs across the world made a fast pivot to a virtual MBA environment as the world grappled with COVID-19. Students were forced to think and work differently in this new environment, in order to achieve their goals and make the most of their MBA experience. In this episode, four current MBA students from NYU Stern, UC Berkeley, UNC Kenan-Flagler, and Michigan Ross share what it's like to attend business school in a virtual environmen...
#8: Learning How To Network in Business School
April 26, 2020 17:19 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBAfter serving in the Merchant Marines and founding his own entrepreneurial venture, Ravi Maniar (UNC Kenan-Flagler, ‘16) moved from India to North Carolina to pursue his MBA. There were many adjustments Maniar had to make during the transition, and one of the biggest was around networking. In this podcast, Maniar shares how he flipped the switch on networking and how it helped him build relationships, land career opportunities, and strengthen his overall MBA experience.
#7: How MBA Students Can Use LinkedIn in Their Job Search
April 19, 2020 16:44 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBJeremy Schifeling is a former Kindergarten teacher, an MBA Alum of the University of Michigan (Ross) Product Marketer, and Founder of BreakInto Tech. Throughout his career, Schifeling went from not knowing much about networking to working at LinkedIn, and now runs an online course that teaches job seekers how to successfully navigate a career search using LinkedIn. He is an expert in career development and job searching and in this episode, shared his advice for how MBA students can effectiv...
#6: Navigating Business School During Uncertain Times
April 12, 2020 18:05 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode, I have Adam Miller, a 2nd-Year MBA Student at the University of Virginia (Darden). Initially I had set out to talk to Adam about some of the stories he shared in MBA Insider, but given the uncertainty that exists in the world I decided to chat with Adam about how he was doing, what he was experiencing, and his general outlook of navigating business school during these uncertain times. http://www.mbaschooled.com/podcast for show notes
#5: What a Potential Recession Means For MBA Students
April 09, 2020 02:40 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBAs the world economy moves towards a potential recession, there is a lot of uncertainty and concern in the job and labor market. In this episode I talk through some suggestions on how to manage the stress of a job search during tumultuous times. I share some research I did on how MBA students navigated the job market during previous recessions, and provide some thoughts and advice for how MBA students can use do now to navigate their career and job search during uncertain economic times.
#4: MBA Insider School Profile: My Journey From The U.S. Navy to Duke University (Fuqua)
April 07, 2020 03:15 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBIt is MBA Admit Decision Season, and I’m profiling students and alum from different schools to give you the inside look on the MBA experience at that school. In this episode, I have Jackie Callahan, a first-year MBA Student at Duke University (Fuqua). In this interview, Callahan shares her story from her journey from the U.S. Navy to Duke, why she chose Fuqua, and her advice for admitted students and Veterans who are prospective MBA students. For show notes, check out www.mbaschooled.com...
#3: MBA Insider School Profile: My Journey to Yale SOM with Jasmine Ako
April 05, 2020 21:32 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBIt is MBA Admit Decision Season, and I’m profiling students and alum from different schools to give you the inside look on the MBA experience at that school. In this episode, I have Jasmine Ako, a graduate from the Yale SOM class of 2019. Ako shares her journey to Yale SOM, why she chose it, and how Yale is helping her in her career.
#2: How MBA Applicants Can Respond to COVID-19
March 30, 2020 00:25 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBCOVID-19 has impacted everything including the MBA Admissions and Application process. Many MBA programs have responded by extending admissions deadlines or creating new opportunities for students to apply for this year and next year. To help make sense of all of this, Linda Abraham, CEO of Accepted.com joins me to talk about the changes to MBA admissions, and how current and future MBA applicants can navigate them.
#1: COVID-19 and Navigating Business School
March 26, 2020 03:26 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBCOVID-19 is impacting every aspect of our lives and every industry across the world. In this podcast, I'll share some thoughts and tips for current MBA students who are wondering how to make the most of their MBA Experience given the new world they live in as a result of COVID-19.
MBA Insider Podcast Introduction
March 26, 2020 00:45 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBWelcome to the MBA Insider Podcast! In this episode, I'll give an overview of the podcast, the history behind, and share what you can expect out of the MBA Insider Podcast.