Business Beyond Usual

In this episode, our panelists — Preston, Eileen, David, and Joi — discuss all the challenges and strategies they experience to successfully manage their time as MBA students. They cover how to prioritize time; integrating school, recruiting, a social life, and even outside employment; strategies to manage your Google calendar; and much more.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Hosts and Producers: Preston Hill, Eileen Enright, David Amorim.Guest Panelist: Joi James.Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham.Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan 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 special guests. This week, David and Gopal chat with Emily and Maddie about Risky Business, the legendary MBA band at Michigan Ross. They talk about the sense of community in the band, how they choose their songs, what goes into putting on a show, and much more. Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” about time management, coming soon.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: David Amorim and Gopal SrinivasGuests: Emily Griffith, Maddie ParrishExecutive Producer: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob NeedhamC

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, Thomas and Landry chat with Chisom and Jake, co-presidents of the Sports Business Association, about the organization and some of its upcoming events. 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 bbupodcast@umich.edu.---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 and Landry NdayahoGuests: Chisom Uche, Jake SalzmanExecutive Producer: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2022 - University of Michigan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special “person on the street” episode, returning MBAs offer some advice to incoming students; new MBAs talk about their hopes, dreams, and advice for the new MBA year.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Hosts and Producers: Mikayla Terrell, David Amorim.Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham.Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode SummaryHosts Preston and David talk with guests Mikayla and Summer about Give-A-Day, an effort to encourage MBA students to explore social-impact internships.Episode NotesWelcome 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, Eduardo, Alex, and Shobhit chat with MTrek board members Victoria and Ryan about the unique travel and team-building experience that kicks off the MBA year at Michigan Ross. Hear about the 20 different MTreks that took place all around the world this year, and what the participants gained from the experience.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 bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business

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, Eduardo, Alex, and Shobhit chat with MTrek board members Victoria and Ryan about the unique travel and team-building experience that kicks off the MBA year at Michigan Ross. Hear about the 20 different MTreks that took place all around the world this year, and what the participants gained from the experience.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 bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: Eduardo Rejman, Alex Perez-Garcia, and Shobhit ShekharGuests: Victoria Heuschneider, Ryan SharpsteneExecutive Producers:

In this episode, graduating Michigan Ross MBA students who are also members of the Business Beyond Usual team talk about what they’ll miss about Ann Arbor, how their plans did or did not change over the course of their MBA experience, highlights of the Michigan Ross MBA program, advice for incoming students, and much more.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Hosts and Producers: Eugenia Collins, Mikayla Terrell. Panelists: Christina Weiberg, Alexia Sabogal, Taylor Clark, Eric Hopfenbeck. Executive Producers: Eric Hopfenbeck, Christina Weiberg, and Bob Needham.Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michigan Ross MBA students talk about their experience with MAP, in which teams of first-year students work on a real-world problem for a sponsoring company. They talk about choosing a project, the value of working on site, the most valuable aspects of the program, and much more.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Hosts and Producers: Thomas De Clercq, Eileen Enright. Panelists: Kanishk Goyal, Luke Hendon, Yashesh Parajia, Elisalde Rodriguez, Rachel Sze. Executive Producers: Eric Hopfenbeck, Christina Weiberg, and Bob Needham.Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michigan Ross MBA students talk about pre-MBA preparation – what you need to do to get ready before starting classes. They cover pre-Ross academic resources, tips to find housing, pre-MBA internships, connecting with your future classmates, starting to plan for a career pivot, creating a “brag folder,” and much more..Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Hosts and Producers: Eduardo Rejman, Ivy Kim. Panelists: Isabelle Shanafelt, Jess Mersten. Executive Producers: Eric Hopfenbeck, Christina Weiberg, and Bob Needham.Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michigan Ross MBA students who have a partner – and in some cases, kids – compare notes on their experiences. They talk about choosing an MBA program with a partner, life in the Ann Arbor community, opportunities for partners at Ross and in the community, favorite date spots in Ann Arbor, available resources, and much more.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Hosts and Producers: Eugenia Collins, Preston Hill. Panelists: Evalynn Rosado, Abid Ali, Michelle , Saar Joskovitch. Executive Producers: Eric Hopfenbeck, Christina Weiberg, and Bob Needham.Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan    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 special guests. This week, Thomas and Eduardo chat with Corey Seeman, director of Kresge Library Services and a photographer who has captured more than 100,000 images of campus squirrels, earning him the nickname "Squirrel Man."Squirrel pageSquirrel pictures of the dayCheck 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 bbupodcast@umich.edu.---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 RejmanGuests: Corey SeemanExecutive Producers: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2022 - University of Michigan Hosted on Acast. See aca

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, Andrew Suzuki discusses the Asian American Business Association and its activities, including the upcoming A-Pop event.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 bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: Preston Hill, Eric HopfenbeckGuests: Andrew SuzukiExecutive Producers: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2022 - University of Michigan 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 special guests. This week, a panel of students who describe themselves as introverts discuss their life in business school, including perception versus reality, how they fit in, coping strategies, 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 bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producer and Host: Mikayla Terrell.Guests: Kevin Kou, Keith Luu, Brittney Smith, Ebuka Ufondu.Executive Producers: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2022 - University of Michigan 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 special guests. This week, guest Stephan talks about his involvement with the Toigo Foundation as well as the Hispanic Business Students Association, which is sponsoring an upcoming Latin dance event.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 bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Producers and Hosts: Eugenia Collins, Eileen Enright.Guest: Stephan Garcia.Executive Producers: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2022 - University of Michigan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

In this episode, Michigan Ross MBA students from India, Peru, Brazil, Belgium, and Australia compare notes about their experiences. They talk about the educational culture in the U.S., differences in the recruiting process between the U.S. and their home countries, Visa challenges, hands-on learning opportunities, why they chose Ross, dealing with winter weather, and much more.Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.---Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.Episode Hosts and Producers: Thomas De Clercq, Eduardo Rejman, Kevin Kou.Panelists: Adriana Freundt, Rishti Gambhir, Abhinav Vats.Executive Producers: Eric Hopfenbeck, Christina Weiberg, and Bob Needham.Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan 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 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 bbupodcast@umich.edu.---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 SalzmanVaughn MichaelExecutive Producers: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2022 - University of Michigan  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 bbupodcast@umich.edu.---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.Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan 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 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 bbupodcast@umich.edu.---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 AlstonDaniella GennaroEvan Otero GilmerExecuti

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 bbupodcast@umich.edu.---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 HanEric ChunExecutive Producers: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, and Bob NeedhamCopyright 2022 - University of Michigan  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 bbupodcast@umich.edu.---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.Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.