Latest Bschool Podcast Episodes
Getting into HBS + the GSB: advice from those who've done it, part 3 of 3: B-Schooled episode 213
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - June 26, 2024 07:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsPerhaps more than any MBA acceptance pair, many applicants dream of being admitted to both the Stanford Graduate School of Business (the GSB) and Harvard Business School (HBS). In this three-part series, two GSB + HBS dual admits -- host Chandler and SBC consultant Dawn -- sit down for a series...
Getting into HBS + the GSB: advice from those who've done it, part 1 of 3
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - June 12, 2024 07:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsPerhaps more than any MBA acceptance pair, many applicants dream of being admitted to both the Stanford Graduate School of Business (the GSB) and Harvard Business School (HBS). In this three-part series, two GSB + HBS dual admits -- host Chandler and SBC consultant Dawn -- sit down for a series ...
Getting into HBS + the GSB: advice from those who've done it, part 2 of 3
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - June 12, 2024 07:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsPerhaps more than any MBA acceptance pair, many applicants dream of being admitted to both the Stanford Graduate School of Business (the GSB) and Harvard Business School (HBS). In this three-part series, two GSB + HBS dual admits -- host Chandler and SBC consultant Dawn -- sit down for a series o...
Planning for a years-away MBA: B-Schooled episode 210
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - June 05, 2024 06:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIf you know you want to pursue an MBA in the future, but that future is still at least a few years away, what could (and should) you do now to build a strong candidacy? This replay episode gives actionable advice for all aspects of an eventual-applicant's profile.
Advice for military (and other non-traditional) applicants, part 2 of 2: B-Schooled episode 209
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - May 22, 2024 07:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsThis episode is specially designed for applicants from military backgrounds… but if you think this is JUST for applicants from military backgrounds, you are WRONG. This episode is for *anyone* applying to business school from a nontraditional background. Today our host Chandler will be joined by...
Advice for military (and other non-traditional) applicants, part 1 of 2: B-Schooled episode 208
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - May 15, 2024 07:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsThis episode is specially designed for applicants from military backgrounds… but if you think this is JUST for applicants from military backgrounds, you are WRONG. This episode is for *anyone* applying to business school from a nontraditional background. Today our host Chandler will be joined by...
Executive MBA (EMBA) Programs: B-Schooled episode 207
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - May 08, 2024 06:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this replay episode, we welcome Stacy Blackman Consulting's EMBA expert, Bill Chinois, to discuss all aspects of executive MBA programs, including why someone might want to consider an EMBA over a part-time or full-time program.
Pivoting from the private sector to the nonprofit/social sector with an MBA: B-Schooled episode 206
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - May 01, 2024 07:30 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsAre you considering transitioning from the private sector to the nonprofit/social sector? If so, this episode is for you! In this episode, Chandler sits down with Becki Last, whose career includes leading major initiatives for both Fortune 500 companies as well as leading nonprofit social enterp...
10 tips for thriving on the waitlist: B-Schooled episode 205
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - April 17, 2024 07:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this episode your host Chandler pulls together a range of suggestions from other SBC podcasts along with a range of new insights – to give you all the tools you need to not just survive your time on the waitlist but, hopefully, thrive. Insights from this episode include: What being on the wa...
Stacy Blackman on entrepreneurship: B-Schooled episode 204
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - April 10, 2024 06:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsThis replay of B-School's one-year-anniversary episode features Stacy Blackman herself! Stacy will talk about her entrepreneurial career and how an MBA helped her (and continues to help her) start three companies. She'll also share advice for MBA hopefuls who are looking to run their own firms at...
How watching the Grammys might help you get into B School: B-Schooled episode 203
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - April 03, 2024 07:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsFor this podcast Chandler sits down with SBC Consultant Dawn, who is no stranger to the podcast. Dawn graduated as a PepsiCo Scholar from Harvard Business School with concentrations in finance and marketing. Dawn was also admitted to the Stanford GSB. Outside of her work in admissions consulting,...
12 To-Do's for MBA admits, part 2 of 2: B-Schooled episode 202 (replay)
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - March 20, 2024 06:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsThis replay of a two-part series of episodes outlines 12 things that admitted MBA applicants should do between now and matriculation. This week's Part 2 covers budgeting for your MBA, planning to relocate, and figuring out how to best spend your time between now and matriculation (when you aren’t...
12 To-Do's for MBA admits, part 1 of 2: B-Schooled episode 201 (replay)
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - March 13, 2024 06:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsThis replay of a two-part series of episodes outlines 12 things that admitted MBA applicants should do between now and matriculation. Part 1 covers To Do's related to an applicant's current and future networks, as well as other important actions to take before leaving a job. We also discuss how t...
An Early SBC client looks back after almost 20 years: B-Schooled episode 200
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - March 04, 2024 21:43 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsFour our special 200th podcast episode we are sitting down with an early SBC client – Stephen Frayne, Jr. -- who worked with SBC almost 20 years ago. Chandler and Stephen talk about a number of important topics of interest to any MBA applicant, including: How to think about the value of invest...
Be authentic, be bold and have a solid plan (Part 3 of 3): B-Schooled episode 199
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - February 21, 2024 08:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsFor the past two years our co-host Chandler has ended each of his podcasts with the same 9 words: “Be authentic, be brave, and have a solid plan”. In the first segment of this series Chandler talked about WHERE YOU ARE NOW as an applicant what you have learned thus far in life. In the seco...
Be authentic, be bold and have a solid plan (Part 2 of 3): B-Schooled episode 198
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - February 14, 2024 08:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsFor the past two years our co-host Chandler has ended each of his podcasts with the same 9 words: “Be authentic, be brave, and have a solid plan”. In many ways, these words summarize so much of Chandler’s entire MBA application philosophy. In this three part series, he will dive deep into aut...
Be authentic, be bold and have a solid plan (Part 1 of 3): B-Schooled episode 197
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - February 07, 2024 08:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsFor the past two years our co-host Chandler has ended each of his podcasts with the same 9 words: “Be authentic, be brave, and have a solid plan”. In many ways, these words summarize so much of Chandler’s entire MBA application philosophy. In this three part series, he will dive deep into aut...
Choosing between MBA programs: B-Schooled episode 196
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - January 24, 2024 07:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsAre you in the extraordinarily enviable position of having to decide between two or more MBA programs? Are you nervous about your choice or unsure of how to go about making such a huge commitment? This episode pulls together advice from the entire Stacy Blackman Consulting staff on how to approac...
Food, wine, and entrepreneurship: B-Schooled episode 195
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - January 17, 2024 08:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsToday’s guest is Hanson Li, Founder and Managing Partner of Salt Partners. Salt Partners is a restaurant industry focused investment and operating company. Since 2014, Salt has been involved with of 8 significant restaurant companies—including 4 restaurants with Michelin stars. Salt Partners has ...
Preparing for an HBS MBA interview: B-Schooled episode 194
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - January 10, 2024 17:46 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsThis episode offers insight into Harvard Business School's unique type of MBA interview, as well as advice on how to best prepare.
GRE/GMAT Critical Reasoning Questions – The Logical Fallacy To Be Prepared For: B-Schooled episode 193
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - January 03, 2024 21:09 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this episode we sit down SBC’s test prep expert Anthony to talk about critical reasoning questions on the GRE and GMAT, with a special focus on the one logical fallacy that every test taker should be prepared for. In this episode, Anthony shares: General tips for critical reasoning question...
Do's & don'ts for last-minute MBA applications: B-Schooled episode 192
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - December 27, 2023 07:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsThis episode gives advice (and warnings) to those attempting to pull together MBA applications in the final weeks before the deadlines.
Using an MBA in Corporate Social Responsibility: B-Schooled episode 191
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - December 20, 2023 08:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this episode Chandler sits down with longtime friend, Anna Anderson, who leads celebrity and influencer engagement for The Nature Conservancy. Anna brings a long history of leading corporate social responsibility and social impact efforts at a number of leading social change organizations. I...
How to edit MBA materials down: B-Schooled episode 190
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - December 13, 2023 16:54 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIt can be quite a challenge to fit an MBA application, data-form or essay response into the space provided when restrictive character or word counts are in play. This episode focuses on specific ways business school applicants can edit down essays and short-answer responses without compromising t...
What to do ONE MONTH before the deadline: B-Schooled episode 189
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - December 06, 2023 08:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsWhat to do ONE MONTH before the deadline This B-Schooled podcast is designed for MBA applicants one month out from their application deadlines. In this episode our host share specific tips and suggestions for applicants putting the finishing touches on the following application elements: Pol...
Ace your MBA video essays: B-Schooled episode 188
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - November 29, 2023 07:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsThis replay of a past episode covers how to prepare for the various kinds of video essays (pre-recorded, live with known questions, and live with randomized questions) several MBA programs require, as well as general tips on what you should wear, where you should record, and more.
Dealing with application stress and anxiety: B-Schooled episode 187
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - November 22, 2023 08:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsHaving worked with MBA applicants for almost 20 years, co-host Chandler has seen levels of stress and anxiety associated with the MBA application journey rise steadily over the years. If you are struggling with stress and anxiety connected with your MBA applications, you’ve come to the right plac...
Communicating MBA program knowledge & fit: B-Schooled episode 186
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - November 15, 2023 07:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsThis episode explores why it's important to demonstrate your knowledge of and fit with the MBA programs you’re applying to – and how you can do so in both your written materials and your interview responses.
First sentences in your MBA essays: B-Schooled episode 185
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - November 08, 2023 08:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsThe first sentence of each of your business school essays is incredibly important. This is your opportunity to start your essay strong, grab your reader’s attention, and chart a bold course for where your essay will go. On the other hand, an opening sentence that isn’t compelling can dramatically...
How personal should you get in your MBA essays?: B-Schooled episode 184
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - November 01, 2023 06:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this replay of a popular episode, Erika is joined by her SBC colleague Lisa, former Director of MBA Admissions for the full-time and part-time MBA programs at Rice University’s Jones School, to have a discussion about when it is and isn't a good idea to share deeply personal stories in your MB...
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