Business school professor Bryan Hong chats with his guests about the challenges of finding a fulfilling career, investing, and what they wish they learned in school. His university's policy forbids him from mentioning where he works, so his institution must remain secret—hence the need to remain "anonymous."
AI, The Hero's Journey, Meditation - Davis Fattedad (NYU Stern MBA)
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.
6 Oct 2025
Letting go of your old identity - Davis Fattedad (NYU Stern MBA)
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.
5 Sept 2025
Risk Makes All the Difference - Samantha Wu (Ivey HBA)
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
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15 Jul 2025
Meeting your true self - Jane Jiang (Ivey HBA)
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
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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 -- Dealing with the discomfort and fear
19:32 -- What exploration looks like
22:32 -- Most guides aren't real guides
26:17 -- How Jane knew something was off
30:15 -- Immigrant kids feel bad for complaining
33:13 -- Asia is behind on this
38:22 -- Jane drank the Kool-Aid at Ivey
46:52 -- The discovery process
53:02 -- Lessons learned
58:32 -- A world of few pioneers
01:00:47 -- How people around us react
01:08:47 -- How Jane does introspection
12 Jul 2025
Ivey, and the future of AI - Jeremy DeMello (Ivey HBA)
Recorded July 5, 2025
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06:50 -- Where elite B-schools go wrong
11:42 -- Is our education system becoming obsolete?
21:22 -- How AI is making B-schools even less relevant
30:32 -- ChatGPT is an incompetent employee
34:42 -- AI will not decrease working hours
39:42 -- AI companionship
41:42 -- AI as a motivating coach
46:42 -- Relational AIs will replace advertising
50:17 -- What will organizations look like with AI?
53:32 -- Will AI reinforce good or evil?
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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
11 Jul 2025
The Dark Side of Ivey - Jeremy DeMello (Ivey HBA)
Recorded July 5, 2025
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10:15 -- Organizations are terrible at dealing with toxic colleagues
12:56 -- The real cost of toxic colleagues
17:56 -- Does a culture of radical transparency solve this?
22:46 -- Bridgewater might not really be a cult
25:32 -- Most firms don't compete on culture
31:22 -- Do we teach students how to deal with toxic workplaces?
34:56 -- The challenge of explaining why you left a toxic environment
36:56 -- The people who won't leave toxic places
41:26 -- HR management awards don't mean what you think
42:56 -- Organizations never ask about your values
47:56 -- Is Ivey a toxic place?
54:16 -- Jeremy's attempt to give feedback
01:03:56 -- Are NYU and Wharton different?
--- 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.
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Amazon link to my book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5N6F1FV
9 Jul 2025
The MBA is Not For Exploring - - Rob (NYU Stern MBA)
Recorded May 1, 202500:51 -- Was the MBA degree worth it?
04:00 -- Rob reflecting on the road not taken
08:15 -- What percentage of Rob's class would say the MBA was worth it
10:36 -- Why isn't there there more honest conversation from B-school graduates?
12:02 -- Rob: I came to the MBA to explore
12:52 -- B-school isn't Dead Poets Society
14:29 -- Global demand for MBAs is declining
15:41 -- Full-time MBAs: Not the most profitable part of a B-school
17:41 -- B-school don't publicize their satisfaction rate
19:54 -- Satisfaction rates are a better metric to measure B-schools
23:55 -- Rob's framework to finding happiness at work
29:11 -- A lot of organizations aren't intellectually satisfying
30:08 -- Where do intellectuals get to be free in society?
00:47 -- The newest wave of intellectual leadership doesn't come from academia
08:47 -- How far beyond survival can we go?
39:21 -- When we lose our job, how limited are our options?
41:41 -- Why the ability to take on risk matters
46:41 -- Rob's practices to figure out the right next step
50:48 -- Could the education system have helped more?
56:29 -- Things could be worse, but can they also be better?
58:20 -- The voice of the pragmatist vs. another voice
01:00:40 -- Advice Rob would give his younger self
---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
7 Jul 2025
Pivoting into the unknown - - Dave Tang (Ivey HBA)
Dave Tang, Ivey HBA alumnus, recounts his significant career and life pivots in his twenties following graduation, exploring themes of self-discovery and finding a fulfilling path in this interview.
21 Jun 2025
Following your emotions - Tony Wu (Ivey HBA, Wharton MBA/MPA)
Tony Wu discusses navigating pressures at Ivey, how personal loss shaped his values, and what motivated his career choices in this interview episode.
13 Jun 2025
Why doing what you love works, Part 2 - Will Christodoulou (Ivey MSc)
Will Christodoulou, Cyder founder and Ivey MSc, discusses his experience at Ivey, the lack of entrepreneurship among his classmates, and the diminishing returns of money in an interview with The Anonymous Professor.
6 Jun 2025
Why doing what you love works - Will Christodoulou (Ivey MSc)
Will Christodoulou, Cyder founder and former Ivey MSc student, shares his journey of pursuing his passion and staying true to his values to create a fulfilling life, in an interview with The Anonymous Professor.
29 May 2025
Should you get an MBA? - Brian (NYU Stern MBA)
Brian, an NYU Stern MBA alumnus, discusses with the host whether an MBA is still worth pursuing, emphasizing the importance of passion and the evolving job market in this interview.
29 May 2025
What We Didn't Teach You in School - Brandon (Ivey HBA)
Professor Bryan interviews Brandon Kucera, Ivey HBA, about the Canadian reaction to Trump, career fulfillment beyond school, and stock investing, revealing overlooked lessons.
23 May 2025
Crypto vs Stocks, Tokenization, and AI - Brian (NYU Stern MBA)
The Anonymous Professor interviews Brian, an NYU Stern MBA, about trading crypto versus stocks, attention tokenization, AI implications, and career fulfillment, revealing insights into future technology and personal satisfaction.
23 May 2025
A fulfilling career, meditation, and stocks - Davis Fattedad (NYU Stern MBA)
Davis Fattedad, NYU Stern MBA, discusses finding career fulfillment, his meditation retreat, and navigating the stock market during trade wars in an interview with the host.
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