Business Beyond Usual

Michigan Ross stands out as a business school in part for its numerous action-based learning experiences. There are seven student-led investment funds at the University of Michigan, where students source real deals, make real investment decisions, and manage real capital while still in school.  On the season 10 finale of Business Beyond Usual, our hosts sit down with 5 MBA students who are ea...

There are around 60+ student organizations at Ross, spanning professional clubs, affinity groups, and social and sports clubs. On this episode of Business Beyond Usual, hosts Aishwarya Raja and Sylvia Percovich sit down with 4 deeply involved Ross students to discuss finding community outside of the classroom.   Topics covered include navigating the club fair as first years, deepening im...

On this episode of Business Beyond Usual, hosts Oghoghosa Igbineweka and Jasmin Lopez sit down with three full-time Michigan Ross students to talk about what it’s like to call Ann Arbor home while pursuing an MBA. Our guests talk about living in a walkable community where the student body informs the whole town’s culture. They share their day-to-day routines, tips for setting boundaries so as to m...

On this episode of Business Beyond Usual, our Full-Time MBA students demystify recruiting by industry. The guests do individual deep dives into recruiting in the CPG, retail, healthcare, energy, tech, corporate finance, investment banking, and consulting fields, highlighting methods for navigating unstructured recruiting processes. Topics covered include differing timelines, intentional networking...

At Michigan Ross, international programs allow students the opportunity to immerse themselves in new cultures, tackle business challenges from a global perspective, and have once-in-a-lifetime experiences with their classmates while building lifelong connections around the world.  On the 10th season premiere of Business Beyond Usual, our full time MBA students speak to why they went global. T...

On the Season 9 finale of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, next year’s BBU hosts, Jasmin Lopez, Aishwarya Raja, Oghoghosa Igbineweka, and Sylvia Percovich, join this season’s hosts, Vashisht Sai, Aishwarya Dhume, and Mark O’Connell, to pass the torch and prepare for graduation. In the first part of the episode, our graduating hosts share their excitement for post-grad life and reflect on their t...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, hosts Aishwarya Dhume and Vashisht Sai sit down with Dave Brandon, former CEO and current Executive Chairman of Domino’s. Dave takes us through his long and varied career, from attending U-M as a student athlete and aspiring teacher to working in executive leadership roles across industries. He discusses his approach to taking two differen...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, hosts Aishwarya Dhume and Jasmin Lopez sit down with Ross Full-Time MBA students Vashisht Sai, Yashvi Patel, and Vraj Mehta to discuss how they financed their MBAs. The guests shed light on their individual journeys and share tips on de-mystifying student loans, campus jobs, internships, and scholarships. They touch on the role that expenses pl...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, hosts Aishwarya Dhume and Vashishta Sai sit down with Megan Anda, Managing Director of the Office of Action Based Learning, Professor M.S. Krishnan, and Will Pan, MBA ’25, to discuss the Multi-disciplinary Action Project, or MAP, at Ross.  Topics covered include MAP’s history, how it has changed over the past 30 years, how the 100+ project...

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, host Aishwarya Raja sits down with guests Andrew Johnson, JT Godfrey, Chiara Lucchesi, and Javier Balam to discuss the experience of being a partner at Ross. With full calendars and a welcoming environment, partners of Ross MBAs aren’t just plus ones; they become members of the community themselves with a myriad of involvement opportunities. In this episode, the f...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast , hosts Aishwarya Dhume and Mark O’Connell sit down with Grant Potts, Macey Guthery, and Rachel Schulingkamp from The Bus – the unofficial business school tailgate committee dedicated to stirring up school spirit, Brian Vu from Risky Business – Michigan Ross’s MBA student led band, and Tyler Ringler from Michigan Business Social Association (MBS...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, guest hosts Arthur Bochner and Radhika Muthukrishnan sit down with three fellow Executive MBA students to discuss their journeys to Michigan Ross and their experiences in the program so far.  The group explores ways they have applied the program’s action-based learning approach directly to their workplaces, how they manage to balance an EM...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, hosts Aishwarya Dhume and Vashishta Sai sit down with four Full-Time MBA students to discuss their recruitment journeys.  The panel explores the differences in recruiting processes for the marketing, consulting, technology, and investment banking fields. They discuss preparing for case interviews, the coffee chat system, and the biggest ch...

On the premiere episode of season nine of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, we sit down with the Full-Time MBA Council. The group shares their favorite memories from their first year at the Ross School of Business and what they’re most looking forward to experiencing as second-year MBAs.  The panel also explores the role of the FTMBA Council and its goals for this year. We learn about the MB...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, this year's full-time MBA executive producers welcome the incoming group of student hosts.  The MBA ’24 producers — John Brown, David Amorim, and Arpit Sharma — explore their advice for second-year MBAs, their favorite Ann Arbor memories, and the key lessons they learned from their time at Michigan Ross.  The incoming MBA ’25 producers — Mark O...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, members of the Asian, Asian American, and First at Ross communities discuss their journeys to Ross, making community on campus, and how their identities shape their experiences as Full-Time MBAs. The group explores their initial struggles of joining a new learning community, what an ideal supportive community looks like, and how they balance co...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, four academic core professors discuss their courses, research, and academic passions. The group explores how the academic core supports Full-Time MBA students to receive a robust and rigorous business education in the program's first year. In the discussion, the professors share what motivates them to teach in the Full-Time MBA Program and how...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, Full-Time MBA students who presented at VetX and Story Lab return to continue the discussion about their experiences at these storytelling events. The group explores their journeys to Michigan Ross and how the moments of adversity they shared in their stories shaped their experience as prospective and current students.  To learn more about the...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, Full-Time MBA students who presented at VetX, OutX, and Story Lab review their experiences at these storytelling events. The group shares their stories and how their time at Michigan Ross has been influenced by their identities and backgrounds. Most importantly, they discuss what it means to build community and find self-fulfillment at Ross.  T...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, Full-Time MBA and dual-degree students from the Erb Institute connect to discuss their experiences with sustainability at the Ross School of Business. The group discusses the dual degree MS/MBA program – a collaboration between Michigan Ross and the School for Environment and Sustainability – ClimateCAP , and how MBAs can participate in the mov...

In this new podcast, Sharon Matusik, the Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business, invites alums in the C-Suite to discuss their path to business leadership. Listen to the first episode with Robert Isom, MBA ’91, CEO and President of American Airlines: https://myumi.ch/GkmEp . Host: Sharon Matusik Guest: Robert Isom Executive Producers: JT Godfrey, Tedra White Audio Engineer: Jonah Brock...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, Full-Time MBA students sit down with Jeff Domagala, Managing Director of the Sanger Leadership Center at the Ross School of Business, to discuss leadership. Exploring their own experiences learning how to lead at Michigan Ross, the panel dives into leadership philosophies, the resources available to MBA students, and more.  To learn more about...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, Full-Time MBA students sit down with  Heather Byrne and Leslie Lynn from the Career Development Office at the Ross School of Business. Discussing their personal recruiting journeys and CDO resources, the panel dives into career path philosophies, the MBA recruiting process, and steps students can take to enhance their career planning experience...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, Full-time MBA students sit down with two members of the admissions team at Michigan Ross. Discussing their backgrounds and expertise, the panel dives into authentic applications, the class-building process, admissions events, and the people behind the admissions process.  To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in t...

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, Full-Time MBA students share advice for a successful first-year and second-year at Michigan Ross. Discussing their experiences and lessons learned, the panel dives into recruiting, networking, coursework, goal-setting, life in Ann Arbor, and more. To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a...