Working for the Weekend

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.

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.

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.

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.

On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, hosts Jacob Hood and Amey Parab sit down with Weekend MBA students Cameron Cramer and Tristin Rojeck to discuss connecting socially with their cohorts at Michigan Ross.  Cramer and Rojeck share the wide variety of Ross-sponsored events that facilitate getting to know their fellow WMBA students, from golf outings to the upcoming Winter Formal, as well as the unofficial happy hours happening at the local bars after class. They give insight into the ways mingling is built into the WMBA program itself, highlighting the small groups each student is assigned to every semester, Multidisciplinary Action Projects, and the ten-minute breaks during class.  To close the conversation, the guests look forward to leveraging these connections in their future careers, confident that the abundance of driven leaders they’ve met at Ross will become valuable and supportive professional relationships. Want to get in touch? Send us a message at weekendpod@umich.edu [weekendpod@umich.edu]. * Hosts: Jacob Hood and Amey Parab * Guests: Cameron Cramer and Tristin Rojeck * 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.