WHY MBA @ UCLA Anderson

About WHY MBA @ UCLA Anderson

Giving you an inside look into what business school is really like. Stories from current students and successful grads combined into a behind the scenes look at the UCLA Anderson MBA experience. Hosted by 2017 grad Alex Grodnik.

Publisher

UCLA Anderson

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Dec 2019

Latest episode

27 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Jun 2025

   Saying Yes to Challenges

   Haley Ludwigson, CEO of Cravings by Chrissy Teigen, shares her career pivots from investment banking to building a lifestyle brand, highlighting lessons in leadership and embracing uncertainty in this interview.

2. 

   22 May 2025

   The Business Behind the Creative

   Jenna Cavelle and Anita Schillhorn van Veen discuss how their UCLA Anderson MBA impacts their work in Hollywood and advertising, offering insights into the intersection of business and creativity in an interview.

3. 

   26 Feb 2025

   Honoring Tradition While Driving Growth

   Featuring: Courtney Taira (’18), President, IFG Restaurant Group Courtney Taira (’18) leads the King’s Hawaiian food empire, where she steers preservation of her family’s legacy and drives innovation. A veteran of the industry, Taira combines hands-on culinary experience with strategic vision to expand the brand her grandfather established in 1950. She discusses the challenges and opportunities of leading an international, multigenerational company, the importance of building the right team and how fostering diversity influences stronger decision-making.

Who has been a guest on WHY MBA @ UCLA Anderson

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Haley Ludwigson
• Jenna Cavelle
• Anita Schillhorn van Veen
• Dr. Jason Chua

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

6

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77