LanePod: MBA for promising, low and average-income African youths.

Storytelling through MBA admission essays does not necessarily come easy to many. In this episode, we discussed how you can tell a truly unique story to adcom. My interview with Daren: #180 The Fully Funded MBA with Samuel Adeoye, UBC Sauder MBA ’22 LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and econ...

This episode focuses on how you can communicate your work experience to the admission officer or committee through various means.  My interview with Daren: #180 The Fully Funded MBA with Samuel Adeoye, UBC Sauder MBA ’22 LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Se...

Solomon from the City of Lane asked this question: "what exactly is quality work experience." This episode answers that question. I also spoke about my interview with Daren C. Joe, the director of TouchMBA. Touch MBA has helped 3,500+ MBA applicants from 50+ countries shortlist and get into the world's best business schools. My interview with Daren:  #180 The Fully Funded MBA with Samuel Adeoye, U...

We have been talking a lot about recommendations (letter of reference) lately. Today, I will be answering Mariam's question on how to select the perfect person to write a letter of recommendation for your MBA application. Mariam Al-Hassan is a member of the City of Lane.  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for...

In this episode, I discussed some of the tricks you can use to getting your recommenders to submit multiple letters when you are applying to multiple schools (7 and above applications). 

In this episode, I concluded the content we started in episode 57. Listen to the last two tricks you can use to getting your recommenders to submit multiple letters when you are applying to multiple schools (7 and above applications).  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclu...

In this episode, I talked about the top five scenarios where you might be making the wrong decision to prioritize school prestige over other things when you are selecting an MBA program.  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Our Offerings at LANE: https://link...

It has been 7 months since I started my MBA program at the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Canada. I have learned and grown so much in these past seven months that I think it is important to share five top lessons I have learned so far. 

This episode focuses on the one single thing you can do to significantly increase your chance of getting into an MBA program after being invited for an interview.  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Our Offerings at LANE: https://linktr.ee/cityoflane

Yes, there are housekeeping rules for your MBA interviews that you must never neglect. Listen to this podcast episode to learn more.  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Our Offerings at LANE: https://linktr.ee/cityoflane

This podcast explains how you can maximize "City of LANE" during networking. We also delve into how stretching yourself while networking can be beneficial to you and the community you belong to.  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Our Offerings at LANE: http...

How you turn down that MBA offer can impart generations...literally.  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Our Offerings at LANE: https://linktr.ee/cityoflane

In this episode, we answer the question many people in our community are asking: Should we apply in round 3?  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Our Offerings at LANE: https://linktr.ee/cityoflane

Can you be too good for an MBA program that they turn you down?  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Our Offerings at LANE: https://linktr.ee/cityoflane

It's day two of the 7-day marathon podcast season for those interviewing or try to decide between offers. Today, we want to talk about the impact of enthusiasm on your interview outcome. LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Our Offerings at LANE: https://linkt...

We are exploring a new feature of this podcast by running a 7-day marathon podcast targeted towards those currently interviewing or negotiating MBA offers.  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Our Offerings at LANE: https://linktr.ee/cityoflane

In this episode, I address the sense of helplessness and dejection many MBA applicants feel after an MBA application rejection. This episode highlights practical ways on how to move from where you are now to where you want to be in your MBA journey.  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and eco...

Happy new year to all our listeners! This article targets those who are still contemplative about submitting an application in this admission cycle. Our advice to you is simple.  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Our Offerings at LANE: https://linktr.ee/cit...

This episode focuses on the often-overlooked checkboxes in your MBA application that can influence the outcome of your admission and even the kind of experience you end up having in the MBA program.   LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Our Offerings at LANE:...

As you unbox your Christmas gifts today, please unbox this gift from LANEPOD too.  In this unusual episode, Hosanna Oyibo (Partner, Internal Engagement, LANE) and Olamide Amosu (Internal Engagement Manager, LANE), and I discussed a worrying trend of careless namedropping in MBA applications and how to avoid this red flag.  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and app...

In this episode, I will show you how to change your MBA application deadline to your advantage. This is especially useful for those applying to multiple MBA schools in an application round.  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Our Offerings at LANE: https://l...

In this episode, I will try to answer the recurring, and sometimes confusing question of whether to do an MBA now. Beyond that, I will outline why confronting and not ignoring this question is very important to your success.  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Afric...

This episode focuses on how playing your part in a community can better equip the community to help you and others even better. We focus on the positive magic, a simple phone call can create, if we only take that step of making that call! LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically in...

Do you have a couple of weeks to your test date, but still feel ill-prepared to write the exam? Listen to this before you cancel or postpone the test (again).  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Our Offerings at LANE: https://linktr.ee/cityoflane

This episode details how to make the often tedious process of applying to multiple MBA programs easier and more fruitful.  LANE (Light Africa NEtwork) is a community of MBA alumni, students, and applicants looking to leverage their MBA experience for a politically and economically inclusive Africa. Our offerings at LANE: https://linktr.ee/cityoflane