The Virtual MBA

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Alex Grodnik, current MBA student at UCLA Anderson talks with some of the most interesting people in and around top MBA programs as well as his colleagues and mentors in entertainment and tech.


    • Jan 23, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 5 EPISODES


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    Behind the Curtain – Dropping out of Wharton for YC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 33:34


    Ronald is at a crossroads. Having just graduated from Wharton and taking a start-up through YC, he doesn't have a job, nor does he know what he will do next. His flaws, how to find happiness while unemployed and a look into his process. New podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wall-street-oasis/id1223825795?mt=2

    Jon Skogmo CEO of Jukin Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2017 21:09


    Jon tell us how he built a media company that has paid out $10 million to content creators over the past 3 years for videos like Pizza Rat and Chewbacca Mom. We discuss why the future of storytelling is user generated content and how technology mixes with methodology to find the best videos online.

    Why I left Private Equity to Bet on Myself - Alex Angelov

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2017 33:34


    Alex Angelov, my friend from investment banking who went on to work at Canada's largest private equity fund discusses going to school at the “Wharton of Canada”, What investment banking recruiting out of undergrad is like and how just a few months into the job, private equity funds make you $400K offers. We talk about what private equity investors looks for and the traditional path to business school. Alex tells us why he left the world of finance to pursue his passion to run a business and how he intends to accomplish that through starting a search fund, and why he doesn't need an MBA to do so. Alex talks about the logistics of starting a search fund, his pros and cons of business school and his favorite places to eat at in LA.

    MBA is a business doctor (Eric Wilker, Senior Vice President Warner Bros.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2017 33:23


    Eric Wilker, my boss from my internship and USC Marshall grad, sits-down to discuss his transition from a creative background to a business role, the changing economics of the studio business and the evolving entertainment landscape, advice for future MBA's and how to navigate working for a large corporation.

    Trying to impress others vs. trying to do what's right for me (Andres Engel, Bus Dev Ivory Capital)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2017 33:03


    Andres Engel, Business development executive and HBS grad chats about his passion to work with people and empower teams, growing up in Chile and why LA reminds him of South America. His background in investment banking both before and after business school and why he didn't see himself as a banker long-term. His work now building a growth equity fund and how business school opened his mind, as well as future travel plans.

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