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’Connell, Aishwarya Dhume, and Vashisht Sai — share how they stayed motivated during their first year of the Full-Time MBA Program, their goals for next year’s season of Business Beyond Usual, and what their plans are for the summer.

To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-beyond-usual.

• Host: John Brown, David Amorim, Arpit Sharma
• Guests: Mark O’Connell, Aishwarya Dhume, and Vashisht Sai
• Executive Producers: John Brown, David Amorim, Arpit Sharma, and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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 community building with the full-time schedule.

To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-beyond-usual.

• Host: Arpit Sharma and Aishwarya Dhume
• Guests: Ryan Moon, Sneha Kannan, and Sean-Michael Steele
• Executive Producers: John Brown, David Amorim, Arpit Sharma, and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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 Michigan Ross differentiates itself from other business schools through the academic core curriculum.

To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-beyond-usual.

• Host: John Brown and David Amorim
• Guests: Professors Felipe Csaszar, Samantha Keppler, Lindy Greer, and John Branch
• Executive Producers: John Brown, David Amorim, Arpit Sharma, and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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 hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-beyond-usual.

• Host: Arpit Sharma
• Guests: Christian Beckler, Brysan Porterfield, and Mark O’Connell
• Executive Producers: John Brown, David Amorim, Arpit Sharma, and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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.

To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-beyond-usual.

• Host: Arpit Sharma
• Guests: Christian Beckler, Brysan Porterfield, Mark O’Connell, and Nick Rojas
• Executive Producers: John Brown, David Amorim, Arpit Sharma, and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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 move towards sustainable business. 

To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-beyond-usual. 

• Hosts: David Amorim, Radhika Handa
• Guests: Jillian Brown, Supreya Kesavan, Nick Rojas
• Executive Producers: John Brown, David Amorim, Arpit Sharma, and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

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 Brockman

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 the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-beyond-usual. 

• Hosts: John Brown and Victoria Rudnicki
• Guests: Jeff Domagala and Denny Lai 
• Executive Producers: John Brown, David Amorim, Arpit Sharma, and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman