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Business Beyond Usual

Michigan Ross

Business

Education

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/20d. Total Eps: 175

Business Beyond Usual is a podcast from MBA students at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. In each episode, classmates tackle a burning issue in the business world or business education. There are no rules, no moderators, and no boundaries. This isn’t your typical b-school podcast. We’re taking business beyond usual. Subscribe for new episodes throughout the fall and winter.

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🇨🇦 Canada - careers
15/07/2026
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Student-Led Investment Funds - S10 E05

Season 10 · Episode 5

Thursday, July 9, 2026 • Duration 53:59

Michigan Ross stands out as a business school in part for its numerous action-based learning experiences. There are seven student-led investment funds at the University of Michigan, where students source real deals, make real investment decisions, and manage real capital while still in school.

On the season 10 finale of Business Beyond Usual, our hosts sit down with 5 MBA students who are each exploring venture capital (VC) at Ross. The guests delve into what makes each of their funds unique, sharing investment theses which often focus on both financial viability and social impact. They demystify the application process, explain how the funds are structured, and take us through the investment process — from sourcing deals, to conducting due diligence, to making the final decision.

Students pursuing VC at Ross acquire a wide variety of hard and soft skills, such as financial modeling, dealing with ambiguity, and learning how to take a bet on a team of people rather than on the product or technology alone.

Student Led Venture Funds Featured in the Episode

Michigan Climate Venture (MCV)

Wolverine Venture Fund (WVF)

Michigan Social Venture Fund (SVF)

International Investment Fund (IIF)

Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund (ZLCF)

Hosts: Aishwarya Raja and Oghoghosa Igbineweka
Guests: Arsh Anand, Prithu Verma, Sunny Huang, Taku Muravu, and Ivy Lee
Executive Producers: Aishwarya Raja and Oghoghosa Igbineweka
Studio Producers: Jonah Brockman and Mads Henke

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Clubs and Community at Ross - S10 E04

Season 10 · Episode 4

Friday, April 24, 2026 • Duration 47:20

There are around 60+ student organizations at Ross, spanning professional clubs, affinity groups, and social and sports clubs. On this episode of Business Beyond Usual, hosts Aishwarya Raja and Sylvia Percovich sit down with 4 deeply involved Ross students to discuss finding community outside of the classroom.

Topics covered include navigating the club fair as first years, deepening impact and involvement as second years, and, through it all, making it to Skeeps on Thursdays. Our guests take us inside the affinity groups, covering the Black Business Student Association (BBSA), Africa Business Club (ABC), Consortium, Latin American Business Students Association (LABSA), Brazilian Business Student Association (BRASA), Indian Subcontinent Business Association (ISBA), Michigan Business Women (MBW), MoMBAs, and more. The panel then looks forward to some favorite Ross events on the horizon, from Latin Vibes to the Follies Roast/Toast.

Our guests leave listeners with valuable advice: be open, show up, and get involved!

A list of all Michigan Ross clubs and organizations can be found here.

Hosts: Aishwarya Raja and Sylvia Percovich
Guests: Colleen Heaney, Elie Mutomb, Marina Balassanian, and Alyssa Daum
Executive Producer: Aishwarya Raja

Episode 904 — Culture & Fun at Ross

Season 9 · Episode 4

Thursday, December 12, 2024 • Duration 52:12

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, hosts Aishwarya Dhume and Mark O’Connell sit down with Grant Potts, Macey Guthery, and Rachel Schulingkamp from The Bus – the unofficial business school tailgate committee dedicated to stirring up school spirit, Brian Vu from Risky Business – Michigan Ross’s MBA student led band, and Tyler Ringler from Michigan Business Social Association (MBSA) – the organization behind Winter Formal, Disorientation, and Thursdays at Skeeps, to discuss each of the uniquely Ross groups with which they are involved.

The panel focuses on how these groups form community and deep friendships while marveling at the fun they bring to the Michigan Ross experience. They touch on balancing extracurriculars with the workload of an MBA and the qualities they each look for in selecting new members. They promise you don’t have to be an extrovert to enjoy the countless events each group offers.

Hosts: Aishwarya Dhume and Mark O’Connell
Guests: Grant Potts, Macey Guthery, Brian Vu, Rachel Schulingkamp, Tyler Ringler
Executive Producers: Mark O'Connell, Aishwarya Dhume, Vashishta Sai, and JT Godfrey
Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
Editorial Production: Mads Henke

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BBU Ross Weekly for Jan. 25, 2021

Season 5

Monday, January 25, 2021 • Duration 39:05

Welcome back to our expansion of the “Business Beyond Usual” concept. Each week, a couple members of the regular “BBU” team run down the top happenings at Michigan Ross for the coming week. They’ll also feature a spotlight interview with a current student — this week, hear guest Carlos talk about his background as well as MAP Reveal, the highly anticipated experience when Michigan Ross MBA1s learn which real-world consulting project they will focus on for the next seven weeks.

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” taking on the topic of life in Ann Arbor.

Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Episode Producers and Hosts: Jeff Church and Alex Abrams.

Guest: Carlos Sanchez Martinez.

Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham

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#507A - International Voices at Michigan Ross

Season 5

Friday, January 8, 2021 • Duration 46:33

In this episode, hosts Ifueko and Varun welcome guests Pilar and Natalia. As international students from Colombia, Russia, India, and Nigeria, the panelists discuss their biggest surprises about coming to Michigan Ross, what they love about Ann Arbor, their choices in living situations, transportation options, 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.

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Episode Hosts and Producers: Ifueko Ogbeide, Varun Joshi.
Guests: Pilar Cabezas, Natalia Skorokhodova.
Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham.
Producers: Bridget Manning, Christina Weiberg, Varun Joshi, Alex Abrams, Lauren Abuouf, Ifueko Ogbeide, Eric Hopfenbeck.
Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.

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#507 - Diverse Voices at Michigan Ross

Season 5 · Episode 7

Tuesday, January 5, 2021 • Duration 57:49

In this episode, hosts Christina and Lauren welcome guests Justin, Anna, and Marina to discuss what representation really looks like in top MBA programs; what drew them to Michigan Ross; challenges in the application process; advice for incoming 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.

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Episode Hosts and Producers: Christina Weiberg, Lauren Abuouf.
Guests: Ann Marina Castro, Anna Lam, Justin Woods.
Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham.
Producers: Bridget Manning, Christina Weiberg, Varun Joshi, Alex Abrams, Lauren Abuouf, Ifueko Ogbeide, Eric Hopfenbeck.
Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.

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#506 - Inside MBA Admissions, Part 2: Insights from Michigan Ross Admissions Directors

Season 5 · Episode 6

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 • Duration 41:34

In this episode, hosts Eric and Alex welcome three special guests, Michigan Ross admissions directors Soojin Kwon, Diana Economy, and Bryan Johnson. They discuss vital topics including unique changes to the admissions process during this pandemic year; how Ross recruits a diverse MBA class; misconceptions about applying to Ross; and much more.

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Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Episode Hosts and Producers: Eric Hopfenbeck, Alex Abrams.
Guests: Soojin Kwon, Diana Economy, and Bryan Johnson.
Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham.
Producers: Bridget Manning, Christina Weiberg, Varun Joshi, Alex Abrams, Lauren Abuouf, Ifueko Ogbeide, Eric Hopfenbeck.
Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.

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#505 - Inside Admissions, Part 1: Tips & Tricks from Current MBAs

Season 5 · Episode 5

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 • Duration 45:07

In this episode, hosts Katie and Varun welcome a panel of their fellow Michigan Ross MBAs to discuss the ins and outs of applying to B-school. The panelists talk about answering essay questions, getting recommendations, interviewing, 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.

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Episode Hosts and Producers: Katie Coleman, Varun Joshi.
Guests: Utsav Basak, Ian Comerford, Kristin Mixon, Andrew Zhang.
Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham.
Producers: Bridget Manning, Christina Weiberg, Varun Joshi, Alex Abrams, Lauren Abuouf, Ifueko Ogbeide, Eric Hopfenbeck.
Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.

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#504: Getting an MBA During a Pandemic

Season 5 · Episode 4

Thursday, November 19, 2020 • Duration 01:08:40

In this episode, hosts Ifueko and Robert welcome guests Gichora, Russ, and Erin to discuss how they are making the most of the admittedly unusual experience of going through an MBA program during a pandemic. The panelists discuss what it’s like to take classes in person versus remotely, their individual pandemic coping strategies, the reality of virtual recruiting, how they are staying connected with classmates, 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.

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Episode Hosts and Producers: Robert Leupp, Ifueko Ogbeide.
Guests: Gichora Githaiga, Erin Olander, and Russ Mixon.
Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham.
Producers: Bridget Manning, Christina Weiberg, Varun Joshi, Alex Abrams, Lauren Abuouf, Ifueko Ogbeide, Robert Leupp, Eric Hopfenbeck.
Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman.

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BBU Ross Weekly for Nov. 16, 2020

Season 5

Monday, November 16, 2020 • Duration 31:16

Welcome back to our expansion of the “Business Beyond Usual” concept. Each week, a couple members of the regular “BBU” team run down the top happenings at Michigan Ross for the coming week. They’ll also feature a spotlight interview with a current student talking about their interests — this week, hear guests Margot and Aseem discuss their involvement in the Story Lab program as well as their MBA experiences.

Check out the BBU “Ross Weekly” today, and watch out for the next full episode of “Business Beyond Usual,” taking on the topic of life in Ann Arbor.

Have thoughts about topics we should cover or just want to get in touch? Send us an email at bbupodcast@umich.edu.

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Business Beyond Usual is brought to you by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Episode Producers and Hosts: Bridget Manning and Varun Joshi.

Guest: Margot Swank, Aseem Mahajan.

Executive Producers: Jeff Church, Katie Coleman, and Bob Needham

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