But wait, there's more! with Morgan | The MBA Podcast

This week’s episode features Nathan Stuck as he walks us through the importance of experiential learning in an MBA program. We discuss the importance of really owning your MBA experience, embracing failure, and leveraging experiential learning to meet your goals.

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Today’s episode is all about how to navigate your passion for entrepreneurship while pursuing an MBA! I interviewed Mike Vaggalis, founder of Keepsake Tales, on his experiences pivoting to marketing and entrepreneurship while in an MBA program. We also discuss the benefits of an entrepreneurship curriculum when working for others as well as advice when it comes to navigating the entrepreneurial world.

Learn more about Mike’s business, Keepsake Tales

Keepsake Tales exists because we believe that every child is one of a kind and has intrinsic value. We are building the most personalized children's books in the world so that we can show every child that they do matter. Our illustration process begins with a picture of the child, which we turn into an illustration that matches the story so that every child will see themselves as the champion of their very own story.

Today’s episode is all about the importance of planning your MBA experience ahead of time and how to push yourself past your comfort zone and grow during your MBA journey. I talk through examples of how I broadly planned my MBA internship and other activities and how it is all about balance. For example, you might think you want to concentrate in finance but find out that you love marketing. In this case, it is important to have a plan while also being flexible!

Comfort zones are also a big thing when you are getting your MBA - do not be scared to try new experiences! Whether it is starting an initiative at your MBA program, being president of a club or moving for an internship, these are valuable experiences that can absolutely change your life post MBA.

Takeaways from this episode include:

• Create a broad plan prior to getting your MBA
  
• Evaluate your progress and goals each semester
  
• Find and create opportunities for yourself during your MBA experience! Do not let this time pass you by without trying something new. Remember, you can only get one MBA!
  

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Today’s episode is one you do not want to miss! I interviewed Beth, an MBA candidate at North Carolina State University, and we talk about all things related to her background, journey to getting her MBA and how to embrace and leverage your uniqueness. The interview also provides tips around working in the digital world and landing an internship. I had a lot of fun with this interview and hope that you all are able to learn from Beth’s MBA journey!

Takeaways from this episode include:

• Leaning into your unique skills as a person and leveraging them in your career and MBA
  
• Learn to embrace the digital world and look for the silver lining (even when it’s hard!)
  
• Now is the time to network, network, network! People are a lot more willing to network and help others in the current digital world!
  

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Welcome to the very first episode of the MBA podcast - But wait, there's more! To kick off this podcast, I provide an overview of what to expect and the types of content that I will be sharing. This includes solo episodes and interviews around entrepreneurship, professional/personal development, mindset, program selection and more! I conclude with a few key takeaways and insights from my personal experience when getting an MBA. I hope that you enjoy the episode!

Takeaways from this episode include:

• The MBA experience is what you make of it!
  
• The importance of being open minded
  
• The time it takes to get an MBA will FLY by! Make the most of it.
  

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