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In this episode, hosts John and David chat with Sharon Matusik, Dean of the Ross School of Business. Our panel discusses what makes “the Michigan Ross difference,” and Sharon shares her background, her vision for Ross, challenges she’s facing, her hopes for students, and much more. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Hosts and Producers: Johnathan Brown and David Amorim. Guest Panelist: Sharon Matusik. Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, and Mikayla Terrell. Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman. Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

In this episode, hosts Thomas and David welcome BBU alums Christina, Eric, Marjace, Jeff, Jerry, and Ramu back to the podcast to reflect on the show’s past and present. They discuss favorite moments during their time working on the podcast, challenges they faced, the power of storytelling, and more. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Hosts and Producers: Thomas De Clercq and David Amorim. Guest Panelists: Christina Weiberg, Eric Hopfenbeck, Marjace Miles, Jeff Church, Jerry Won, and Ramu Annamalai. Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham. Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman. Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

In this episode, hosts Alex and Claudia welcome guests Maria, Tony, and Daniela to discuss what life is really like in Ann Arbor as an MBA student or partner of a student. They discuss various living options (house, dorm, or apartment), resources to help in your housing search, favorite things about living in Ann Arbor, dealing with winter weather, and much more. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Hosts and Producers: Alex Perez-Garcia and Claudia Aranda. Guest Panelist: Maria Fernanda Guerrero, Tony Nikolov, Daniela Perez. Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham. Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman. Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about the Soccer Club, its activities, their favorite teams, and more.  Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Producers and Hosts: David Amorim and Landry Ndahayo Guests: Karim Hallaba, Tony Nikolov Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about the Brazilian Business Student Association, which sponsors a variety of professional and cultural events throughout the year.  Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Producers and Hosts: Preston Hill and David Amorim Guests: Vini Briganti and Kaio Faria Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about the Entertainment and Media Club, the student club that focuses on industries like music, film and TV, gaming, and more.  Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Producers and Hosts: John Brown and David Amorim Guests: Madeleine Cuddy and Jenny Sussna Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

In this episode, hosts Arpit, Vivek, and Thomas welcome guests Anna and Alexis to talk about making a social impact as an MBA student. They discuss just a few of the more than 100 ways to make a social impact at Ross, including involvement with clubs, centers and institutes, course, MAP, and much more. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Hosts and Producers: Arpit Sharma, Thomas De Clercq, Vivek Varma. Guest Panelists: Alexis Cooper, Anna Lam. Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham. Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman. Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about Tech Club, the student club that sponsors career treks to New York and other tech centers, Tech Week at Michigan Ross, and a variety of social events.  Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Producers and Hosts: Aanchal Gupta and Thomas De Clercq Guests: Iryna Bocharova and Shreevar Rastogi Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan  

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about FitX, the student club focusing on the health and fitness business, about its activities and events.  Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Producers and Hosts: Gopal Srinivas, Patrick Metcalf Guests: Akbar Arsiwala, Pavel Dounaevski Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan  

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with three fellow Michigan Ross MBAs about the Entrepreneurship and Venture Club and all things entrepreneurship.  Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Producers and Hosts: John Brown, Preston Hill Guests: Geoge Okpamen, Richi Kanu, Taylor Brown Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two Michigan Ross MBAs about the annual Ross ski trip.  Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Producers and Hosts: Arpit Sharma, Thomas De Clercq Guests: Taylor Brown and Cameron Pettigrew Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

In this episode, hosts Eugenia, Cheryl, and Landry welcome guest Kris, founder of the Business Leaders for Diverse Abilities club at Michigan Ross, to talk about life as an MBA student with a disability. They discuss finding a supportive community, how to be a better ally, role models in the public sphere, and much more. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Hosts and Producers: Eugenia Collins, Cheryl Li, Landry Ndahayo. Guest Panelist: Kris Lopes. Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham. Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman. Copyright 2023 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two Michigan Ross MBAs about the Consulting Club, the largest MBA student organization at Michigan Ross, and case competitions.  Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” coming soon. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Producers and Hosts: David Amorim, Aanchal Gupta Guests: Ashley Grossman and Anna Haas Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, our hosts chat with two Michigan Ross MBAs who are co-presidents of the Partners Club At Ross about their organization and life as an MBA partner.  Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” about the international student experience, coming soon. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Producers and Hosts: Preston Hill, Eileen Enright, Mark Stang Guests: Rachel Juba and Mary Augusta Hill  Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan  

In this episode, hosts Thoma, Alex, and Vivek welcome guests Alhan, Chioma, Jack, Victoria, and David to talk about their experiences as dual-degree students at the University of Michigan — MBAs who are also working on an MD, JD, MIS, and more. They discuss their backgrounds and their journeys to Ross, highlights of their experience, challenges they’ve faced, and much more. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Hosts and Producers: Thomas De Clercq, Alex Perez-Garcia, Vivek Varma Sakhineti. Guest Panelists: Alhan Fakhr, Chioma Anidi, Jack Weykamp, Victoria Jenkins, David Parker. Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham. Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman. Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, Aanchal and Thomas chat with three Michigan Ross MBAs who are military veterans and members of the Armed Forces Association about their backgrounds, the AFA, and Veterans Week activities.  Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” about the international student experience, coming soon. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Producers and Hosts: Aanchal Gupta, Thomas De Clercq Guests: Ziv Zohar, Vu Nguyen, Alec Boye Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan  

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, Eugenia and Claudia chat with Stephen about the MBA Council, the Michigan Ross student government.  Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” about the international student experience, coming soon. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Producers and Hosts: Eugenia Collins, Claudia Aranda Guest: Stephen Brown Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan

In this episode, hosts David, Rishika, and Rob welcome guests Daniela, Joss, and Orel to talk about their experiences as international MBA students at Michigan Ross. They discuss their backgrounds and their journeys to Ross, highlights of their experience, challenges they’ve faced, and much more. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Hosts and Producers: Rishika Ramireddy, Rob O’Gara, and David Amorim. Guest Panelists: Daniela Caetano, Joss Woodhead, and Orel Haim. Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham. Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman. Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, TJohn chat with Summer and Melina about  Michigan Business Women, the largest club at Ross, and its signature event, the Women In Leadership Conference.  Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” about the international student experience, coming soon. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Producer and Host: John Brown Guests: Summer Abiad, Melina Kitzinger Executive Producers: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan

Welcome back to our expansion of the Business Beyond Usual concept. Each week, our regular BBU team runs down the top happenings at Michigan Ross and in Ann Arbor for the coming week, and they welcome special guests. This week, Thomas and Esther chat with Iryna and Shreevar about the Ross Tech Club and its recent Tech Trek to explore opportunities in New York City.  Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” about time management, coming soon. Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu. --- Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Episode Producers and Hosts: David Amorim and Gopal Srinivas Guests: Iryna Bocharova, Shreevar Rastogi Executive Producer: Eugenia Collins, Thomas De Clercq, Preston Hill, Mikayla Terrell, and Bob Needham Copyright 2022 - University of Michigan