MBAs Unplugged
47 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago -A podcast dedicated to the current and prospective MBA students of USC Marshall. We chat all things business school: the recruiting process, program updates, latest club happenings, and the Trojan experience. Hosted by Hilary Clark & David McGarey
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Episodes
MBA Trips and Tips
May 01, 2023 18:54 - 34 minutes - 63.5 MBThis week we sit down with Owen Ritter to discuss the upcoming Vegas trip, fondly known as "Disorientation" for the second years here at Marshall. We also dive into the other key trips that occur throughout the MBA and pass along some words of wisdom for when you visit those locations.
The Future is Bright at Marshall
May 01, 2023 18:40 - 27 minutes - 50.1 MBJoin as we chat with upcoming MBA leaders Delfon McSpadden and Henry Woodward as they look ahead to their leadership roles within Marshall Pride, Black Graduate Business Leaders, and their goals for the Class of 2024!
Wine-ing about the Outdoors
April 13, 2023 05:23 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBThis week we are joined by the Outdoor club's Ryan Parangi to for a Wine Club inspired episode to talk about the social clubs here at Marshall.
MBA March Madness
March 22, 2023 21:54 - 30 minutes - 28 MBWhether your brackets busted or booming join us this week as we sit down with some USC Sport Fanatics and talk about the business of sports, the future of USC's teams, and some highlights from our time as fans. This weeks episode features Kelsey Smith, Randall McAdory, and Tyler Hormel.
Marshall Through the Lens of International Students and Affinity Clubs
March 22, 2023 05:26 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThis week we sit down with Oktay (Ege) Duran, the outgoing president of the Graduate International Students Club, and Paola Brignoni-Bravo, the president of the Latino Management and Business Association. We will talk through life at Marshall, what the affinity clubs can bring to the international and minority communities at Marshall, and much more!
All The President's Men (and Women)
December 10, 2022 19:59 - 48 minutes - 44 MBJoin us for another episode of MBA's unplugged! This week we sit down with Danielle Pruitt the President of Marshall's Business of Entertainment Association, Lulu Laviolette the President of the High Tech Association, and Jivan Gandhi the President of the E-Commerce and Retail Association here on campus. They share their experiences, talk about what the club brings to campus, and give us a peak behind the curtain into what life as a president is like! Note: The recording of this e...
The Inside Scoop
November 11, 2022 08:20 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBJoin us as we sit down with Olivia Glick, the current president of the Marshall Graduate Student Association, and Scott Abrams, the Full Time MBA Academic Director as we discuss all things Marshall MBA! From tips for the application, to our thoughts on how great the Trojan Family (and Trojan Tailgates) can be! We are here to give you The Inside Scoop.
Class of 2023 and 2024 Season Teaser
November 03, 2022 22:45 - 1 minute - 1.66 MBWelcome back to MBAs Unplugged! We are excited to bring back the first USC Marshall Student podcast comprised of students from the classes of 2023 and 2024! We give you a sneak peak into what you can expect for the rest of the season!
Around the World with Tom Smith
May 10, 2022 01:45 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBFor those of us who have some time off before returning to the dreary life of going to work to earn money (gross), this episode is for you. Tom Smith has been to 80 countries and he joins John Ford to give his advice on how to have the best possible time while exploring our planet.
Meet Gabriela Carvalho
May 02, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBJohn Ford interviews Gabriela Carvalho, a first year in the class of 2023 who was almost a member of the class of 2022. Tune in for to hear about life in Brazil, why its hard for internationals to break into entertainment, and more. Plus, John explains why you should never read for class.
The Vegas Movie Draft
April 25, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBIn anticipation of the Vegas trip, John Ford, Ray Campos, and Martin Dyer draft their favorite Vegas movies. Along the way, we belatedly invent a new Tommy Award, revisit the Monty Hall problem, and Nicholas Cage nearly scores a hat trick. Then, chaos reigns after a controversial pick in the final round throws the draft into disarray.
MGSA President Olivia Glick
April 18, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBMGSA President Olivia Glick joins John Ford to talk about her plans for student government in 2022 and 2023.
Meet Alex Buchholz
April 11, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBJohn Ford sits down with Alex Buchholz to talk about travelling the world in the hotel business. They talk about life in Italy, Alex's goal of working in the wine business, and have a short poetry reading.
Meet Juan Nicholls
April 04, 2022 22:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBJohn Ford talks to Juan Nicholls about how he went from an econ major to a line cook and why he wants to be an entrepreneur in the food business.
April Banayan and the Dual Degree Experience
March 29, 2022 05:51 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBWhy does a doctor need a business degree? April Banayan sits down with John Ford to answer and explain how medical school works.
Holiday Special - Love, Actually
December 22, 2021 10:02 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBJohn Ford, Francesca Saunders, Christopher Lord, and Lexi Greenberg meet up at the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport to talk about a movie we love, actually, despite - or maybe because of - its flaws. All they want for Christmas is you... to rate, review, and subscribe.
Meet Nkem Nwogu
November 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBAfter we covered Cameroon last week, this week we move one country to the west and talk to Nkem Nwogu about life in Nigeria. Nkem grew up in Abuja and worked for Nigeria's equivalent of the IRS but he felt a greater calling. He founded a non-profit to help Nigerians who were affected by the rise of Boko Haram. Now, he brought this sense of purpose to USC Marshall.
Meet Pyrenee Steiner
November 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBFrom climbing all 58 Colorado mountains taller than 14,000 feet to being an exchange student in India, Pyrenee Steiner has been all around the world. Perhaps it was only natural that she would join the Peace Corps after college. What was it like to live and work in a village in rural Cameroon? What lessons did she learn about leadership? And how did a bear sneak into her house? yes, you heard right.
Meet Aaron Raidt
November 09, 2021 08:40 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBWhat do you learn about leadership from defusing bombs? Quite a lot. Aaron Raidt was an Army Explosive Ordinance Disposal officer in Afghanistan. This is the Army's bomb squad, the same job the main character had in The Hurt Locker (and Aaron definitely has some thoughts on that movie). He shares the lessons he learned doing one of the military's most intense and dangerous jobs and tells us where he'd like to take those lessons next in his career.
Meet Max Lerner
November 01, 2021 04:40 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBIn MBA programs, we're told we are learning to be future leaders in business. When we think about leaders we admire, though, we often default to naming political leaders. My guest this week is Max Lerner, a first year MBA student who has spent most of the last decade working on political campaigns - including the campaign of newly elected Senator Jon Ossoff. Max had a front row seat as the country's political geography radically shifted and he got to work on the front lines of Am...
Preview - Back on the Air
October 29, 2021 06:33 - 3 minutes - 2.98 MBMBA Unplugged is back with a new host. John Ford gives you a preview of what to expect as we cover everything going on in the USC Marshall MBA Program.
2022 Student Chat w/ John Ford
November 02, 2020 16:16 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about John Ford, a member of the class of 2022 and future Partner within the Consulting Industry! Tune in to learn more about John's career journey which includes but is by no means limited to, working on political campaigns for Arnold Schwarzenegger, attending law school (for 4 years to acquire his masters in trial advocacy), enlisting in the Army as a JAG and working on a 3 year case to bring those to justice who had defrau...
2022 Student Chat w/ Christopher Lord
October 20, 2020 17:59 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Christopher Lord, a member of Core C in the class of 2022 and future leader in the movement for DE&I within the Consulting Industry! Tune in to learn more about Christopher's journey after moving to Madrid from his native LA area and quickly rising to the challenges he was presented with learning a new language and broadening his international experiences before moving back to the US for his undergrad education at Bowdo...
2022 Student Chat w/ Leia Kil
October 13, 2020 19:15 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Leia Kil, member of Core B in the class of 2022 and soon to be seasoned Product Manager! Tune in to learn more about Leia's journey after moving to the SoCal area at an early age and sticking close by through her Undergrad at UCSD as well as her early career staying in the area working for Merrill and Pimco where she was able to dive deep into financial work through the investment management and business development fun...
2021 Student Chat w/ Lee Hamburger
October 06, 2020 18:28 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to listen to our first in-person recording and learn about Lee Hamburger, a member of the class of 2021 and future Partner in the Consulting Industry! Tune in to learn more about Lee's Engineering undergrad and internship experience at Michigan where his hard work led him to landing a role working in the construction industry in NYC & Miami before identifying a need for further business acumen which led him to traveling across the coast to...
2021 Student Chat w/ Jess Chia
September 29, 2020 15:37 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Jess Chia, a member of the class of 2021 and future finance guru reshaping the M&A industry as we know it! Tune in to learn more about Jess's journey to Marshall from her small town in Lyndon, Kansas to Baylor University where she began her career as a rockstar journalist covering kitten shows and even helping resolve an open case regarding mysterious drownings at a local lake. Then we'll follow her to the big leagues o...
2022 Student Chat w/ Max Skelly
September 22, 2020 17:08 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Max Skelly, our next guest on the show from the class of 2022 and future leader in the Strategy Consulting industry! Tune in to learn more about Max's journey to Marshall after performing his undergrad at Princeton and jumping straight into a rotational leadership program with Domino's which had him located all over the country (and perhaps resulting in him experiencing a robbery or two) being constantly challenged to h...
2022 Student Chat w/ Rachel Feinberg
September 15, 2020 14:45 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Rachel Feinberg, our first guest on the show from the class of 2022 and soon to be strategy leader in the entertainment industry! Tune in to learn more about Rachel's journey to Marshall after finishing her undergrad in NYC before promptly moving to LA on a whim to start her career in the entertainment industry at CAA which has since led her to take on many high profile roles in entertainment before coming back to schoo...
2021 Student Chat w/ Josh Wolonick
September 08, 2020 15:07 - 56 minutes - 52 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Josh Wolonick, a student in the class of 2021 and future studio executive in the entertainment industry! Tune in to learn more about Josh's journey to Marshall after working in NYC as an actor on several productions and commercials, before getting more secure work as a private equity analyst until finally, when he found himself at a crossroads, deciding to further his education in pursuit of getting on the business side...
2021 Student Chat w/ Kiet Fong
September 01, 2020 16:27 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Kiet Fong a student in the class of 2021 and soon to be a revolutionary in the gaming industry! Tune in to learn more about Kiet's journey to Marshall after coming to the USA from Vietnam at a young age and eventually calling SoCal home before coming to be a part of the Trojan Family! Event Submission Form: https://forms.gle/3wD8mXNHY11sDf2q9 Host Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - http...
2021 Student Chat w/ Priya Bhikha
June 10, 2020 16:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Priya Bhikha a student in the class of 2021 and President of the Graduate Women in Business Club here at Marshall! Tune in to learn more about Priya's crazy journey from being in born in Florida to living in the Bay Area, Hong Kong, New York, and then back to the Bay Area before finally joining us down in SoCal to be a part of the Trojan Family! Event Submission Form: https://forms.gle/3wD8mXNHY11sDf2q9 Host Contact I...
2021 Student Chat w/ Aria Aaron, President of Black Graduate Business Leaders
June 04, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBLink for Show Details as well as resources mentioned by Aria for further education/research: https://bit.ly/2YeTGZR
2021 Student Chat w/ Min Zhao
May 21, 2020 19:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Min Zhao, a student in the class of 2021 and competitor in this year's MBA Battle Royale!! Tune in to learn more about Min's journey from 'celebrating for two years in high school', to 'celebrating again at UCLA in his undergrad' and ultimately, after some tough career experiences, coming back to the US with his wife, Nina, to begin an MBA at Marshall to pursue a career entrepreneurship or gaming! Event Submission Form...
2021 Student Chat w/ Kyle Scott
May 20, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Kyle Scott, a student in the class of 2021 and competitor in this year's MBA Battle Royale!! Tune in to learn more about Kyle's journey from studying film at NYU, to a career in creative advertising advertising in NYC prior to taking a leap of faith to move out to LA and begin an MBA at Marshall to build the skills he needs to take his to career in entertainment and film to the next level. Event Submission Form: https:...
2021 Student Chat w/ Scott Englar
May 13, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Scott Englar, a student in the class of 2021 and founder of Showpa, a startup that aims to declutter the streaming space, giving you visibility into all your shows and movies in one spot. Tune in to learn more about Scott's journey from film class at UT, to a career in advertising in LA prior to coming to Marshall to expand beyond his advertising experience and further his pursuits in building out Showpa! Showpa: http...
2021 Student Chat w/ Nilay Ajbani
May 05, 2020 18:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Nilay Ajbani, a student in the class of 2021 and president of the Marshall Consulting & Strategy Club who came to Marshall to pursue a career in Consulting. MBA Battle Royale Signup: https://zmurl.com/mba-battle-royale Event Submission Form: https://forms.gle/3wD8mXNHY11sDf2q9 Host Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ffejmcdermott/ Guest Contact Info: email - Nilay...
May the 4th: A Star Wars Special
May 04, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to listen to a spirited debate about the current state of the Star Wars. Joined by 5 fellow 2021 classmates we dive in to talk all things Prequels, Sequels, and Original trilogy with the fresh perspective of Alex Owen who we put through a fun experiment leading up to the recording of this podcast. Event Submission Form: https://forms.gle/3wD8mXNHY11sDf2q9 Host Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linked...
2021 Student Chat w/ Libby Blasser
April 28, 2020 20:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Libby Blasser, a student in the class of 2021 and president of the Latino Management & Business Association who came to Marshall to pursue a career in Venture Capital. Tune in as we talk all things Marshall including The Consortium, Marshall Leadership Fellows Program, and the popular event "Marshall Takes the Mic"! Event Submission Form: https://forms.gle/3wD8mXNHY11sDf2q9 Host Contact Info: email - jrmcderm@marshall...
2021 Student Chat w/ Priya Gupta
April 26, 2020 18:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Priya Gupta, an international student from India and president of the South Asian Business Association who came to Marshall to pursue a career in Corporate Finance. Event Submission Form: https://forms.gle/3wD8mXNHY11sDf2q9 Host Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ffejmcdermott/ Guest Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.li...
2021 Student Chat w/ Yuki Nakayama
April 23, 2020 18:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Yuki Nakayama, an international student from Tokyo in the Class of 2021 who came to Marshall to gain new experiences and friends while taking time off of work to acquire new skills that he can take back to his role in supply chain management. Event Submission Form: https://forms.gle/3wD8mXNHY11sDf2q9 Host Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ffejmcdermott/ Guest Cont...
2021 Student Chat w/ Annelies Paine
April 21, 2020 18:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Annelies Paine, a student in the Class of 2021 who came to Marshall after working in digital marketing and found her calling to pursue a career in product management. Event Submission Form: https://forms.gle/3wD8mXNHY11sDf2q9 Host Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ffejmcdermott/ Guest Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://w...
2021 Student Chat w/ Peter Kasper & 4/20 Special
April 20, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged we celebrate the 4/20 holiday as well as get to learn more about Peter Kasper, President of the new Marshall Cannabis Industry Club, who came to Marshall after working in finance to pursue a long-term career in the video game or cannabis industry. Event Submission Form: https://forms.gle/3wD8mXNHY11sDf2q9 Host Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ffejmcdermott/ Guest Contact Info: email - Peter.K...
2021 Student Chat w/ Mathi Kanagaraju
April 16, 2020 18:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Mathi Kanagaraju, an international student from India in the Class of 2021 who came to Marshall after working in technology consulting at EY to pursue a career focusing on strategy within the tech industry. Event Submission Form: https://forms.gle/3wD8mXNHY11sDf2q9 Host Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ffejmcdermott/ Guest Contact Info: email - M.Kanagaraju.2021...
2021 Student Chat w/ Ankit Saroha
April 14, 2020 18:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about Ankit Saroha, an international student from India in the Class of 2021 who came to Marshall after working as a software engineer in India to pursue a career focusing on the business side of the tech industry. Event Submission Form: https://forms.gle/3wD8mXNHY11sDf2q9 Host Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ffejmcdermott/ Guest Contact Info: email - Ankit.Saroha.20...
2021 Student Chat w/ Asia Liza Morales
April 13, 2020 18:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBIn this episode of MBAs Unplugged you'll get to learn more about our current MGSA President, Asia Liza Morales, a local Angeleno in the class of 2021 who came to Marshall after spending time in STEM education to pursue a career in Human Capital consulting. Event Submission Form: https://forms.gle/3wD8mXNHY11sDf2q9 Host Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ffejmcdermott/ Guest Contact Info: email - [email protected]...
2021 Student Chat w/ Deepak Hadpawat
April 11, 2020 17:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBEvent Submission Form Host Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ffejmcdermott/ Guest Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhadpawat/ Song Info: Cake by the Ocean - DNCE
Intro & 2021 Student Chat w/ Ffej
April 10, 2020 18:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBEvent Submission Form Guest Contact Info: email - [email protected] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ffejmcdermott/ Song Info: T.G.I.P. - DJ ffeJ