The Anonymous Professor

This is the second part of my chat with Davis Fattedad (originally from Episode 1). We continue our conversation and discuss AI, our meditation experiences, and the problem with education today.

Davis Fattedad (Episode 1) returns again to the podcast. Because our discussion was so long, I cut our conversation into two episodes, where this is the first part of our chat. We talk about his process so far in shedding his old identity, and what he's learned so far.

Recorded August 24, 2025 I chat with Samantha Wu (Ivey HBA) a former student of mine. Samantha talks about her transitions from investment banking on Wall Street, to private equity, and ultimately to her becoming the founder of her own startup. Each transition was a step in her path to find more career fulfillment. ---Amazon link to my book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5N6F1FV ---

Recorded July 9, 2025 I chat with Jane Jiang (Ivey HBA) about her path after graduation. I haven't spoken to Jane since she was an undergraduate at Ivey, and learn about her journey to find career fulfillment. ---Amazon link to my book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5N6F1FV --- 03:02 -- Jane's big decision 05:49 -- Did Jane have any doubts as a student? 16:02 -- Did Jane need to be pushed? 18:06 --...

Recorded July 5, 2025 I chat with Jeremy DeMello (Ivey HBA) about his thoughts on the the positive aspects of the Ivey experience, as well as whether he would attend Ivey again. We also discuss the implications of AI. This is the second of two separate episodes. ---Amazon link to my book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5N6F1FV --- 06:50 -- Where elite B-schools go wrong 11:42 -- Is our education sys...

Recorded July 5, 2025 --- I chat with Jeremy DeMello (Ivey HBA) about his experience dealing with a toxic colleague, as well as his thoughts on the the negative aspects of the Ivey experience. This is the first of two separate episodes. --- Amazon link to my book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5N6F1FV --- 10:15 -- Organizations are terrible at dealing with toxic colleagues 12:56 -- The real cost of...

Recorded May 1, 2025 ---I chat with Rob, a former MBA student of mine when I taught at NYU Stern. We talk about whether getting the MBA degree was worth it, the challenges of balancing fulfillment with the need for pragmatism, and where intellectuals can thrive in society. --- Amazon link to my book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5N6F1FV --- 00:50 -- Was the MBA degree worth it? 03:59 -- Rob reflec...

Recorded June 22, 2025 ----I chat with Dave Tang (former Ivey HBA) about how he managed two major life and career pivots in his 20s after graduation. The last time I spoke to Dave was over a decade ago, and at the time it was already clear the path he was on wasn't the right one. In this episode, he discusses what unfolded next.----Amazon link to my book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5N6F1FV -...

Recorded June 13, 2025 I chat with Tony Wu (former Ivey HBA and finishing his MBA/MPA at Wharton) about how he navigated the pressures and intense competition as an undergraduate at Ivey, and what motivated his different career choices so far. Tony also shares how a personal loss during his time at Ivey shaped his values and perspective on life. --- Amazon link to my book: https://www.amazon.com/d...

Recorded May 7, 2025 Will Christodoulou (former Ivey MSc and one of the founders of Cyder) and I connect again to finish our conversation. In this second part of our chat, Will talks about what he did and didn't like about his experience at Ivey, why more of his classmates didn't pursue entrepreneurship, and the diminishing returns of money. --- Learn more about Will's startup here: https://www.ge...

Recorded on May 2, 2025 Can you really do what you love without sacrificing the money? I chat with Will Christodoulou, a former Ivey MSc student and one of the founders of Cyder, a loyalty platform for credit unions. Will tells the story of his path, which is a great story of how vision, staying true to your values when making a decision at each crossroads in life, and faith in passion can create...

Recorded April 30, 2025 Is it worth getting an MBA degree anymore? I chat again with Brian, a former MBA student of mine when I taught at NYU Stern. This was supposed to be a short video focused only on whether the MBA is worth getting anymore, but it ended up turning into another podcast episode, where we also talk about the importance of passion, and how the world may not need as many professors...

Recorded April 28, 2025 I chat with Brandon Kucera, a former HBA student of mine when I taught at Ivey Business School. We talk about the Canadian reaction to Trump, why school doesn't help one find a fulfilling career, and investing in stocks. ---Amazon link to my book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5N6F1FV --- 00:58 -- How Canadians feel about the trade war 09:28 -- Are we better off not know...

Recorded April 14, 2025 I chat with Brian, a former MBA student of mine when I taught at NYU Stern. We talk about trading crypto vs. stocks, the tokenization of attention and people, implications of AI for the future, and finding a fulfilling career. Amazon link to my book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5N6F1FV --- 00:42 -- Getting whipsawed in the stock and crypto markets 02:34 -- Bryan being draw...

Recorded April 10, 2025. I chat with Davis Fattedad, a former MBA student of mine when I taught at NYU Stern. We talk about the challenge of finding a fulfilling career, his recent experience at a meditation retreat, and how we're playing (or trying to play) the markets in the middle of the trade wars Amazon link to my book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5N6F1FV --- 01:03 - - High achievement o...