Post MBA Pivot with Victoria Hefty

What's Right For Me? A Non-Traditional Path to HBS and Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition

This episode is brought to you byPostMBAPivot.com [https://www.postmbapivot.com/] Hi, I'm Victoria Hefty, and welcome to the Post-MBA Pivot podcast, where I share stories of professionals who took unexpected, interesting, or unique paths after graduating from business school. Today's guest had a remarkable journey to Harvard Business School, which included turning down an acceptance to Harvard undergrad, and carving out a non-traditional post-MBA path and getting involved with search funds. Listen as he shares his experience becoming the CEO of a small private business and pursuing a purpose-filled role that supports his values, faith, and family. --- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating or short review! Watch my interview with Seth Godin [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDP_dlUfGhY] Connect with me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriahefty/]

An Open-Ended Sabbatical: Leaving The Post-MBA Corporate Grind Behind To Travel The World

This episode is brought to you byPostMBAPivot.com [https://www.postmbapivot.com/] Hi, I'm Victoria Hefty, and welcome to the Post-MBA Pivot podcast, where I share stories of professionals who took unexpected, interesting, or unique paths after graduating from business school. Today, you will hear from a guest who after being denied a sabbatical request from his multinational company, laid the groundwork to leave the corporate grind behind and travel the world. Once he hit his savings goal, he walked away, and a new world opened up. Listen as he shares how he mentally and financially prepared to take his post-MBA pivot, spent 2 summers taking language classes, and redefined his relationship to his work. --- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating or short review! Watch my interview with Seth Godin [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDP_dlUfGhY] Connect with me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriahefty/]

Starting An Investment Firm: Chicago Booth MBA Shares Motivations for Launching His Firm and Lessons He Has Learned Six Years In

This episode is brought to you byPostMBAPivot.com [https://www.postmbapivot.com/] Hi, I'm Victoria Hefty, and welcome to the Post-MBA Pivot podcast, where I share stories of professionals who took unexpected, interesting, or unique paths after graduating from business school. Today, you will hear from a guest who, unlike his classmates who took corporate roles, decided to jump straight into entrepreneurship by starting an investment firm just months after graduating from Chicago Booth. Six years later, the firm continues to be successful. Listen as he shares the motivations, lessons, and advice he would give to other MBAs interested in pursuing entrepreneurship in the investment space. --- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating or short review! Watch my interview with Seth Godin [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDP_dlUfGhY] Connect with me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriahefty/]

From Financial Services to Big Tech: Chicago Booth MBA Takes Charge Of His Career Using A Career Coach and His Network

This episode is brought to you by PostMBAPivot.com [https://www.postmbapivot.com/] Hi, I'm Victoria Hefty, and welcome to the Post-MBA Pivot podcast, where I share stories of professionals who took unexpected, interesting, or unique paths after graduating from business school. Today, you will hear from a guest who went back to financial services after completing his MBA, but nine years later, a company divestiture made him realize that he needed to take charge of his career, and he shifted to Tech with the help of a career coach. Whether you have been overlooked for a promotion, are going through a company reorg, or have hit a plateau at work, this episode is for you. --- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating or short review! Watch my interview with Seth Godin [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDP_dlUfGhY] Connect with me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriahefty/]

What Career Changers Should Know About Pivoting to Private Equity from an HBS MBA/M.D. Alum

This episode is brought to you by PostMBAPivot.com [https://www.postmbapivot.com/] Hi, I'm Victoria Hefty, and welcome to the Post-MBA Pivot podcast, where I share stories of professionals who took unexpected, interesting, or unique paths after graduating from business school. Today, you will hear from Kyle Dempsey, who received his MBA from Harvard Business School, his MD from Harvard Medical School, and worked for Bain and Company before moving into Private Equity. Listen as he shares what career changers should know if they are interested in working in Private Equity and get clarity on how to move beyond the buzzwords and understand the different areas within this industry. --- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating or short review! Watch my interview with Seth Godin [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDP_dlUfGhY] Connect with me on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriahefty/]