We interview people of different backgrounds and industries, who are currently enrolled in or graduated from an MBA program. Learn what to expect, why you should apply, and how to leverage your degree through the experiences of our guests. Be sure to tune in every Tuesday. Season 2 launches 3/21/23!
Questions? Email us at MBALeaguePassPod@Gmail.com or Follow us on Linkedin.
Randip M: Creating Sociate, the first networking platform for MBAs
On today's episode, Tiffany interviews NYU Stern MBA graduate Randip, Founder of Sociate, the first networking platform dedicated for MBA students and alumni. Randip who shares how Sociate came to be, how users can get the most out of the platform, and how his experience at NYU Stern provided the resources necessary to make Sociate possible.
After listening, be sure to check out Sociate at www.sociate.io (http://www.sociate.io) or download their mobile app, now available on Apple or Google App stores. Please enjoy this very special episode!
28 Mar 2023
Jennifer B: What to Expect from Career and Leadership Coaching
This week, Tiffany is joined by Jennifer Burns, Director of Executive MBA and Alumni Career Development at Cornell where she leads a team to provide coaching and programming to over 550 working professionals. Jennifer has over 25 years of experience as a career development and recruiting leader in both higher education and corporate environments.
Jennifer and Tiffany discuss the many resources that career development offices provide for current students, including career assessments, executive coaching, and networking opportunities. Jennifer and her team specialize in helping students explore career paths, obtain new jobs, get promoted, and become better leaders. As the first staff member on MBA League Pass, she truly highlights how beneficial it is to work with the career staff of your business school program.
After listening, be sure to follow us on Linkedin at MBA League Pass.
21 Mar 2023
Mina A: Betting on Yourself and Your Values
This week we are excited to feature our very own co-host and podcast founder Mina Abdulla who is a Program Lead of User Trust and Privacy at Google as our guest! In her role, Mina manages projects that drive Google policies and mandates by embedding standards and controls directly into Google's 1P developer experience making it fast and easy for Google's developers and product teams to create high-quality, Google-class products.
On today's episode, Mina talks about the challenges of being a woman of color in tech, the values that have led to her success, and the importance of not rejecting yourself. We also discuss her hopes for her degree, her career, and our podcast.
After listening, be sure to follow us on Linkedin. In the meantime, please enjoy this very special episode launching Season 2 of MBA League Pass.
10 Jan 2023
Tiffany C: Fundraising, Fear Facing, and the Future
For the last episode of Season 1, MBA League Pass co-founder Mina Abdulla begins her hosting debut and interviews co-host Tiffany Christopher, who has a day job at Cornell as a Major Gifts Officer. In her role, Tiffany works with Cornell donors to explore their interest in providing financial resources for student scholarships, programs, and faculty through philanthropy.
We discuss the fears of pursuing an MBA program, how Tiffany hopes to use her degree to help other development professionals, and our plans for Season 2 of MBA League Pass.
After listening, be sure to follow us on Linkedin for information on when we release Season 2 in February 2023. Thank you for listening!
3 Jan 2023
Noah W: Insights Into a Tech MBA
This week we are excited to welcome Cornell Tech MBA graduate, Noah Weinflash, who returned to campus on Roosevelt Island as a Studio Coach for the program. The Cornell Tech MBA is a one-year, STEM-designated MBA program that prepares students for career success in the digital economy and technology-focused world. As a studio coach, Noah advises teams of students on how to develop their startups as part of the Tech MBA curriculum.
On today's episode, Noah shares more about this specialized program, why he chose to do it, and some of the personal lessons that he learned along the way. If you are interested in a specialized Tech MBA or creating your own technology startup, don’t miss out on Noah’s episode.
After listening, be sure to follow us on Linkedin to stay updated on our upcoming plans to end Season 1 of MBA League Pass and prepare for Season 2. In the meantime, please enjoy this episode.
20 Dec 2022
Ben A: Fine Wine and Lessons In Influence
This week we are excited to welcome our classmate Ben Aneff, managing partner of Tribeca Wine Merchants (@tribecawine) in New York City, where he buys and sells the world’s finest rare wines and operates their retail store. Ben is also a leading advocate for free trade in wine markets, serving on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Wine Retailers, and as President of the U.S. Wine Trade Alliance.
On today's episode, Ben explains how valuable an MBA is for a small business owner and we dive into some of our favorite lessons on influence, mentorship, and sponsorship.
If you are a business owner or interested in the world of fine wines, don’t miss out on Ben’s episode. We will take a short break next week on December 27th to spend time with family before the new year and look forward to returning with a new episode on January 3rd.
Tribeca Wine Merchants is located in Lower Manhattan at 40 Hudson Street.
13 Dec 2022
Sonephet Victor V: Leading in the Army and Classroom
This week we are joined by our Cornell EMBA classmate, Sonephet Vichith, also known as Victor. As a Senior Consultant at Visa, he supports cybersecurity and investigates insider threats. Victor is also a first generation student and army veteran who has already begun pursuing a startup venture in the humanitarian and defense technology space with another classmate. On today’s episode, Victor shares his experience leading teams in the army and how that translates to his project team experience at Cornell. He also shares how he found support and community within the group, Veterans at Johnson, and invites others considering an MBA to reach out to him.
If you are a first generation student or military veteran interested in pursuing an MBA program, make sure to listen to Victor’s journey and consider connecting with him. After listening, be sure to rate and follow us on Linkedin.
6 Dec 2022
Jon S: Attorney on a Business Pathway
This week we are joined by Jonathan Smith, project manager with Bloomberg’s Legal Data Analysis group, where he applies his legal experience and interest in technology, to help build, develop, and maintain the products, tools, and features housed on Bloomberg’s legal research platform, Bloomberg Law. Jon is also a student in his last year of his EMBA program at Columbia Business School. On today’s episode, Jon discusses his first career as an attorney, the specifics of his program at Columbia, and how he and his teammates bring their individual strengths together to make his business school team successful.
If you are a recovering attorney, interested in Columbia’s EMBA program, or want to learn more about what it’s like in a team based program, make sure to listen to Jon’s journey.
Follow us on Instagram @mbaleaguepass or Linkedin to keep updated with us or connect with a guest.
29 Nov 2022
Alex M: Program Fits and Career Pivots
This week we are joined by Alex Muetzel, manager of experience research at Mastercard. This role specializes in the creation of new innovative products leveraging customer centric strategic and design approaches. Alex is a student in his last year of his part time MBA program at NYU Stern School of Business. On today's episode, Alex and I discuss researching the right program fit, pivoting careers while in school, and using his newly discovered core competencies and business network to various opportunities.
If you are interested in how an MBA could help you change industries, and land a role in Tech, this is a great episode for you.
Follow us on Instagram @mbaleaguepass or Linkedin to keep updated with us or connect with a guest.
22 Nov 2022
Ashley A: Healthcare Professional Meets the Admissions Process
This week we are joined by Ashley Allen, senior operations manager at Prospero Health and a classmate in our Executive MBA program at Cornell.
On today’s episode, Ashley and I discuss leveraging her degree to improve healthcare experiences and grow her network. She also shares some of her initial feelings about applying to business school that resonated with me and I believe, would resonate with other prospective students as well. If you are nervous about taking that next step towards an MBA program and want to learn more about the admissions process, this episode is worth a listen.
Follow us on Instagram @mbaleaguepass or Linkedin to keep updated with us or connect with a guest
14 Nov 2022
Introduction: The Host, the Program, and the Podcast
Welcome to MBA League Pass. If you're here to listen, we imagine that you are either thinking about business school, in a program already, or want to explore different industries and opportunities to learn and grow. My podcast co-founder Mina, our podcast guests, and I were in similar situations before we decided to take the leap into our MBA programs. Before you listen to any episodes, here is a brief introduction behind the inspiration to share the stories and experiences of these wonderful people. We look forward to highlighting students, alumni, staff, and faculty who will help you get a better sense of what business school will be like and what type of doors it can unlock for you. Be sure to tune in every Tuesday for new episodes.
14 Nov 2022
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