Working for the Weekend

Clubs and Community - S9 E01

On this episode of Working for the Weekend, hosts Jasmohan Bawa and Jonathan Young discuss their experiences with joining clubs and finding community at Ross. They speak to how clubs bring Weekend MBA, Full-Time MBA, and Online MBA students together, as well as bridge the gap between first and second years. They touch on clubs that have been particularly important to them, such as the Armed Forces Association (AFA) [https://ross.campusgroups.com/afa/home/], Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club [https://ross.campusgroups.com/evc/home/], Tennis Club at Ross [https://ross.campusgroups.com/tcr/home/], and the Indian Subcontinent Business Association (ISBA) [https://ross.campusgroups.com/isba/home/].  At the 13 minute mark, Katie Manzione, Director of Social Events for Social Committee, joins the pod to discuss the club’s purpose and to highlight the events they throw, from the recent family friendly picnic to the upcoming formal.  At the 21 minute mark, Rachel Philips joins to share her experience as a member of the Ross MoMBAs [https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/launching-ross-mombas-group-celebrating-intersection-motherhood-and-business], an affinity group supporting parents, expectant parents, and caregivers.  A complete list of student clubs and organizations at Michigan Ross can be found here: https://michiganross.umich.edu/our-community/students/clubs-organizations/browse-all [https://michiganross.umich.edu/our-community/students/clubs-organizations/browse-all] Want to get in touch? Send us a message at weekendpod@umich.edu [weekendpod@umich.edu]. * Hosts: Jasmohan Bawa and Jonathan Young * Guests: Katie Manzione and Rachel Phillips * Executive Producers: Amey Parab and Jacob Hood * Studio Producers: Jonah Brockman and Mads Henke ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 809 — Travel Experiences

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, host Seth Atkinson is joined by fellow graduating Michigan Ross WMBA students, Tim Noh, Yale Loucks, Nikhil Sakpal, Kayla Edem, and Prasanth Muralidharan to discuss domestic and international travel opportunities for Online and Weekend MBA students. They discuss a variety of programs, including the MBA Global Semester Exchange Program [https://mcompass.umich.edu/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=10539], the Chile Residency [https://michiganross.umich.edu/graduate/online-mba/curriculum/residencies], the C-Trek, Multidisciplinary Action Projects (MAP) [https://michiganross.umich.edu/graduate/full-time-mba/curriculum/map], and the International Investment Fund (IIF) [https://rossiif.wordpress.com/]. They discuss the expenses of different travel options: from transportation to the opportunity cost of missing work. They wrap the conversation with study abroad tips and leave the listener thinking about the unique opportunity of getting to travel under the umbrella of fulfilling a Ross education.  Want to get in touch? Send us a message at weekendpod@umich.edu [weekendpod@umich.edu]. * Host: Seth Atkinson * Guests: Tim Noh, Yale Loucks, Nikhil Sakpal, Kayla Edem, and Prasanth Muralidharan * Executive Producers: Prasanth Muralidharan and JT Godfrey * Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman * Editorial Production: Mads Henke ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 808 — Entrepreneurship

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, hosts Amey Parab and Meghna Jain sit down with fellow WMBA students and seasoned entrepreneurs Adam Burau, co-founder of Conduit Capital, and Sean Carroll, co-founder of EnBiologics. They discuss their journeys, from the origin of their businesses through the challenges they’ve faced along the way.  Burau and Carroll stress the importance of mentorship and finding customers early by cultivating a positive personal brand and reputation. They speak to how a Ross education has expanded their competence through finance and business classes in conjunction with the resources at the Zell Lurie Institute (ZLI) [https://zli.umich.edu/], the hub for entrepreneurship and innovation at Michigan Ross. They speak to the challenges of balancing running a business while being a student. They leave listeners with the advice to never stop learning, networking, connecting, and further understanding their customers.  Want to get in touch? Send us a message at weekendpod@umich.edu [weekendpod@umich.edu]. * Hosts: Amey Parab and Meghna Jain * Guests: Adam Burau and Sean Carroll * Executive Producers: Prasanth Muralidharan and JT Godfrey * Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman * Editorial Production: Mads Henke  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 807 — Leaders in Action, Alumni ROI

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, hosts and current Michigan Ross Weekend MBA students Sophia Huq and Ramya Vetukuri sit down with two recent Michigan Ross alumni, Atrayee Paul, WMBA ’23, and Sneha Edupuganti WMBA, ’22 to discuss how the Weekend MBA shaped their post-Ross lives and careers. The guests speak to their career journeys, the hands-on nature of the WMBA program, the Ross alumni network, pivotal moments in their education, and key career skills such as prioritization and quantifying impact. They wrap the conversation by leaving listeners with the best career advice they’ve ever received.  Want to get in touch? Send us a message at weekendpod@umich.edu [weekendpod@umich.edu]. * Hosts: Sophia Huq and Ramya Vetukuri  * Guests: Atrayee Paul and Sneha Edupuganti * Executive Producers: Prasanth Muralidharan and JT Godfrey * Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman * Editorial Production: Mads Henke ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 806 — MAP

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, host Pete Woodman sits down with Megan Anda and David Walter to discuss the Multidisciplinary Action Project or MAP at Ross.  First, Megan Anda, Managing Director of the Office of Action-Based Learning at Ross, answers questions about MAP. Topics covered include project sourcing, the critical skills MAP cultivates in students, the support and resources Ross provides through the program, travel opportunities, and a couple of favorite MAP success stories.  Then, Dave Walter, WMBA ’25 talks to Pete about the MAP project they completed together, which turned into David’s current professional role as Director of Commercial Development at reCap Carbon. Dave sheds light on being a participant-turned-supervisor in MAP, and some of the challenges faced in each role. Want to get in touch? Send us a message at weekendpod@umich.edu [weekendpod@umich.edu]. * Host: Pete Woodman * Guests: Megan Anda and Dave Walter * Executive Producers: Prasanth Muralidharan and JT Godfrey * Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman * Editorial Production: Mads Henke  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.