Business Beyond Usual is a podcast from MBA students at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. In each episode, classmates tackle a burning issue in the business world or business education. There are no rules, no moderators, and no boundaries. This isn’t your typical b-school podcast. We’re taking business beyond usual. Subscribe for new episodes throughout the fall and winter.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Business Beyond Usual
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Business Beyond Usual is a podcast from MBA students at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. In each episode, classmates tackle a burning issue in the business world or business education. There are no rules, no moderators, and no boundaries. This isn’t your typical b-school podcast. We’re taking business beyond usual. Subscribe for new episodes throughout the fall and winter.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 24, 2026
Clubs and Community at Ross - S10 E04
<p>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. </p><br><p>Topics covered include navigating the club fair as first years, deepening impact and involvement as second years, and, through it all, making it to Skeeps on Thursdays. Our guests take us inside the affinity groups, covering the Black Business Student Association (<a href="https://ross.campusgroups.com/bbsaatross/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBSA</a>), Africa Business Club (<a href="https://ross.campusgroups.com/africanbusiness/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ABC</a>), <a href="https://www.rosscgsm.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Consortium</a>, Latin American Business Students Association (<a href="https://ross.campusgroups.com/labsa/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LABSA</a>), Brazilian Business Student Association (<a href="https://ross.campusgroups.com/brasa/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BRASA</a>), Indian Subcontinent Business Association (<a href="https://ross.campusgroups.com/isba/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ISBA</a>), Michigan Business Women (<a href="https://ross.campusgroups.com/mbwmba/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MBW</a>), <a href="https://ross.campusgroups.com/mombas/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MoMBAs</a>, and more. The panel then looks forward to some favorite Ross events on the horizon, from Latin Vibes to the Follies Roast/Toast. </p><br><p>Our guests leave listeners with valuable advice: be open, show up, and get involved! </p><br><p>A list of all Michigan Ross clubs and organizations can be found <a href="https://michiganross.umich.edu/our-community/students/clubs-organizations/browse-all" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p><br></p><ul><li>Hosts: Aishwarya Raja and Sylvia Percovich</li><li>Guests: Colleen Heaney, Elie Mutomb, Marina Balassanian, and Alyssa Daum</li><li>Executive Producer: Aishwarya Raja </li><li>Studio Producers: Jonah Brockman and Mads Henke</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 4, 2026
Living in Ann Arbor - S10 E03
<p>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 make the most of their time, and some of their favorite Ann Arbor spots like <a href="https://www.dozercoffee.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dozer Coffee</a>, <a href="https://slurpingturtle.com/annarbor/SlurpingTurtleAnnArbor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Slurping Turtle</a>, and <a href="https://www.yorka2.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">York</a>. </p><br><p>Our guests leave listeners with their invaluable advice: come to Ross with an open mind; do what scares you; and lean into the community.</p><br><p><strong>Mentioned in Episode:</strong></p><p><a href="https://ross.campusgroups.com/africanbusiness/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Africa Business Club</a></p><p><a href="https://ross.campusgroups.com/bbsaatross/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Black Business Student Association</a></p><p><a href="https://ross.campusgroups.com/marketingclub/home/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michigan Marketing Club</a></p><p><a href="https://www.peridota2.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peridot</a></p><p><a href="https://sanger.umich.edu/experience/crisis-challenge/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sanger Leadership Crisis Challenge</a></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Hosts: Oghoghosa Igbineweka and Jasmin Lopez</li><li>Guests: Amidat Sonekan, Kameron Akbarzadeh, and Eva Ogudu</li><li>Executive Producers: Oghoghosa Igbineweka and Jasmin Lopez</li><li>Studio Producers: Jonah Brockman and Mads Henke</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 12, 2025
Recruiting by Industry: What Matters - S10 E02
<p>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, various interview styles, staying on top of industry trends, as well as how to make a career pivot and land on your feet. </p><br><p>Our guests leave us with their key pieces of advice: to set priorities, lean on community, and stay open to confusion and uncertainty. </p><br><p>Want to get in touch? Send us a message at <a href="mailto:BBUPodcast@umich.edu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBUPodcast@umich.edu</a>. </p><p><br></p><ul><li>Hosts: Aishwarya Raja and Jasmin Lopez</li><li>Guests: Mayank Goel, Sammy Srinivasan, Ross McQuate, Rahul Narain, Serena Ahuja </li><li>Executive Producers: Oghoghosa Igbineweka, and Jasmin Lopez</li><li>Studio Producers: Jonah Brockman and Mads Henke</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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