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 , the Chile Residency , the C-Trek, Multidisciplinary Action Projects (MAP) , and the International Investm...
Jun 18, 2025•47 min•Season 8Ep. 9
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 ...
May 15, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 8
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 prioritizat...
Apr 10, 2025•26 min•Season 8Ep. 7
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 succ...
Mar 28, 2025•41 min•Season 8Ep. 6
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 int...
Jan 16, 2025•30 min•Season 8Ep. 5
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, hosts and Weekend-MBA students Sam Levine and Sophie Huq sit down with Sarah McIntosh, Director of Admissions for Part-Time MBA Programs at the Ross School of Business, and Aleena Tan, Admissions Officer, to discuss the process of applying to the Ross Part-Time MBA programs. McIntosh and Tan give insight into what makes a good essay, address the application’s new action-based learning question, and shed light on the free Qualitative Readine...
Dec 06, 2024•26 min•Season 8Ep. 4
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, hosts Peter Woodman, WMBA ’25, and Seth Atkinson, WMBA ’25, talk to Professors John Branch and Aneel Karnani about their teaching approaches. Topics covered include the necessary balance of theoretical and experiential learning, the importance of teaching in an engaging way, and making education active rather than passive experience. The two professors also discuss how they keep up to date with the field of business education and share some...
Oct 31, 2024•39 min•Season 8Ep. 3
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, a panel of students, staff, and alums discuss consulting. The group explores the three phases of consulting: entry, growth, and leadership. They unpack what consulting is, the myths around the industry, and how the Ross School of Business prepares students to succeed in the world of consulting. In the discussion, we learn about the ways remote work has impacted the consulting work-life balance, the efficiency AI has brought and continues to...
Sep 12, 2024•45 min•Season 8Ep. 2
On the premiere episode of season eight of the Working for the Weekend podcast , we meet the team of Weekend MBA students that will be working on this season. The group shares their reasons for coming to the Ross School of Business and the big ideas they are looking forward to exploring on the podcast. In the discussion, we learn about the quality of faculty, resources, and opportunities, as well as the focus on leadership development and action-based learning that make the Michigan Ross Weekend...
Sep 05, 2024•14 min•Season 8Ep. 1
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Emily Obert, WMBA ’24, and Laura Perkovic, WMBA ’25, join host Lydia Stoltzfus Miller, WMBA ’24, to discuss the concept of telos in the context of a Weekend MBA from the Ross School of Business. Telos was a term made famous by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle that signifies the ultimate end, goal, or purpose of something. The panel explores the factors of their personal telos, including their passions, opportunities, career sustainab...
Jun 27, 2024•31 min•Season 7Ep. 11
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Vignesh Bala, WMBA ’23, and Vinita Choradia, WMBA ’24, discuss how the program supports students in transforming their business knowledge and skills. The panel explores the Sanger Leadership Center , the WMBA student board, key skills they gained through action-based learning, career trajectories, and more. To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode ...
Jun 20, 2024•39 min•Season 7Ep. 10
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, current Weekend MBAs are joined by incoming students to give them advice on balancing work, life, and a WMBA. The panel explores questions, networking, events, clubs, courses, residency, and more. To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/working-weekend . Hosts: Seth Atkinson, Indhu Venugopal, Lydia S...
May 23, 2024•52 min•Season 7Ep. 9
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, four Part-Time MBA students join the episode to discuss the 2024 Chile Residency. The panel explores how the program immersed them in a unique business environment and culture. The projects tested their ability to research, plan, adapt, and collaborate with their cohort. One critical insight was how their projects opened their perspectives on international business, strategy, and culture while allowing them to connect with their classmates ...
May 02, 2024•47 min•Season 7Ep. 8
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA student Seth Atkinson, MBA ’25, interviews Kelly Dorfman, MBA ’21, and Mike Atchoo, MBA ’21, two Part-Time MBA alums and former student ambassadors. Dorfman and Atchoo explore their post-Michigan Ross careers, their experiences as PTMBA students, and what they loved about being student ambassadors. To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episo...
Apr 18, 2024•41 min•Season 7Ep. 7
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA student Mouhamed Bseileh, MBA ’24, interviews Valerie Adams and Andrew Sugar from the Career Development Office. The panel explores the unique features of Part-Time MBA recruiting and a number of different resources available to students to support their recruiting journeys. To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganro...
Mar 21, 2024•40 min•Season 7Ep. 6
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Seth Atkinson, WMBA ’25, interviews two part-time MBA academic core professors: John Branch , clinical associate professor of business administration, and Ari Shwayder , LEO lecturer of business economics and public policy. The professors explore their journies to Ross, their research and teaching focus, and what they love about teaching the future of business leadership. To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed ...
Feb 22, 2024•51 min•Season 7Ep. 5
In this new podcast, Sharon Matusik, the Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business, invites alums in the C-Suite to discuss their path to business leadership. Listen to the first episode with Robert Isom, MBA ’91, CEO and President of American Airlines: https://myumi.ch/GkmEp . Host: Sharon Matusik Guest: Robert Isom Executive Producers: JT Godfrey, Tedra White Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 31, 2024•4 min
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA student Peter Woodman, MBA ’25, interviews the leadership team of the Part-Time MBA Program. The panel explores the current state of the PTMBA programs at Ross, exciting developments in business school education; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and more. To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/p...
Jan 11, 2024•26 min•Season 7Ep. 4
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA students discuss the DEI case competition hosted in late October by the Part-Time MBA DEI Committee. The panel explores the importance of the competition, what motivates their interest in DEI, the impact of the case competition, and more. To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/working-we...
Dec 22, 2023•35 min•Season 7Ep. 3
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Weekend MBA students discuss their recruiting and internship experiences. The panel explores the internship process, balancing their full-time jobs with recruiting, resources available for Weekend MBA students, and more. To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/working-weekend . Hosts: Zhen Feng Guest...
Nov 16, 2023•21 min•Season 7Ep. 2
On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, Part-Time MBA students share their backgrounds and goals for the podcast this year. Discussing their experiences, the panel explores experiential learning, networking, engaging faculty, podcasting, building community, and more. To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/working-weekend . Hosts: Lydia St...
Oct 19, 2023•19 min•Season 7Ep. 1
An MBA education is expensive. In this episode, host Ajay chats with fellow students Mackenzie and Sashank about the return on that considerable investment. They discuss the meaning of ROI when it comes to higher education, how to maximize your ROI, advice on financing your MBA, and much more. We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at WeekendPod@umich.edu or leave a review on your podcast app of choice to let us know what you think of the show. Watch for new episodes every other week. Work...
Feb 23, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 5
In this episode, host Ayush chats with Professor Aneel Karnani and Managing Director of Part-Time MBA Programs Patti Russo. They discuss how part-time MBA programs have grown and evolved, differences between online and in-person learning, the role of community, and much more. We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at WeekendPod@umich.edu or leave a review on your podcast app of choice to let us know what you think of the show. Watch for new episodes every other week. Working for the Weeken...
Feb 07, 2023•49 min•Season 6Ep. 4
In this episode, host Ajay chats with two fellow Michigan Ross part-time MBA students – one in the Weekend MBA Program and one in the Online MBA Program. They discuss their individual reasons for pursuing an MBA, why they chose their particular format, the differences between the formats, and much more. We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at WeekendPod@umich.edu or leave a review on your podcast app of choice to let us know what you think of the show. Watch for new episodes every other ...
Dec 16, 2022•41 min•Season 6Ep. 3
In this episode, host Lydia chats with a fellow part-time MBA student and a recent grad about the ROI of an MBA. They discuss their individual reasons for pursuing an MBA, applying lessons from the classroom directly on the job, gaining hands-on experience, and much more. We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at WeekendPod@umich.edu or leave a review on your podcast app of choice to let us know what you think of the show. Watch for new episodes every other week. Working for the Weekend is...
Nov 29, 2022•27 min•Season 6Ep. 2
In this episode, the new season’s WFW team get a little better acquainted by answering some questions about their backgrounds, their interests, and their experiences in the Michigan Ross part-time MBA programs. Find out why they are getting an MBA, their favorite courses, what superhero they’d like to be, and more. We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at WeekendPod@umich.edu or leave a review on your podcast app of choice to let us know what you think of the show. Watch for new episodes ...
Nov 15, 2022•38 min•Season 6Ep. 1
In this episode, host Leslie chats with members of the podcast team as graduation approaches. They talk about highlights of the past year, how their perspectives have changed, and much more. We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at WeekendPod@umich.edu or leave a review on your podcast app of choice to let us know what you think of the show. Watch for new episodes every other week. Working for the Weekend is brought to you by the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Episode Hos...
May 17, 2022•33 min•Season 5Ep. 12
In this episode, host Dave welcomes a panel of classmates to talk about one unique aspect of a part-time MBA program: being able to apply lessons from school on the job right away. The panel talks about specific new skills they’ve gained, finding new confidence at work, the value of Ross’ emphasis on action-based learning, and more. We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at WeekendPod@umich.edu or leave a review on your podcast app of choice to let us know what you think of the show. Watch...
May 02, 2022•28 min•Season 5Ep. 11
In this episode, host Sneha welcomes two recent alumni to speak about their experiences since completing the Weekend MBA and Online MBA programs – and if their voices sound familiar, it’s because the guests are former Working for the Weekend hosts Mawa and Suraj. They talk about their new career paths, what they’re doing with their free time, applying lessons from Michigan Ross, and much more. We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at WeekendPod@umich.edu or leave a review on your podcast ...
Apr 19, 2022•39 min•Season 5Ep. 10
In this episode, host Matt chats with four current Weekend MBA and Online MBA students at Michigan Ross whose backgrounds are in medicine, politics, fashion, and entertainment – but who are attending business school part time to advance their careers and reach new goals. They talk about their backgrounds, what brought them to Ross, what they’re learning, and much more. We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at WeekendPod@umich.edu or leave a review on your podcast app of choice to let us k...
Apr 05, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 9
