Inside Yale School of Management with Femi Ayangbayi

What does it really take to be “Yale material”? In this episode, Femi Ayangbayi (Yale SOM MBA ’25) breaks down what it means to thrive at one of the world’s most selective business schools — and how he made it there.A proud Nigerian, business strategist, and problem solver, Femi has built a career at the intersection of consulting and transformation. Before Yale, he spent nearly five years at KPMG, EY, and Vurin Group, specializing in strategy consulting, business transformation, and supply chain management.At Yale School of Management, Femi served as Co-President of the Africa Business Club and the Society Club, as well as a Yale SOM interviewer, Orientation Ambassador, and Teaching Assistant for courses like Human Capital Strategy and The Executive.In this conversation, Femi shares:- What top schools like Yale SOM look for in MBA applicants- The mindset and habits that make someone “Yale material”- How to stand out during interviews and essays- What makes the Yale SOM experience unique among top business schools- How to pivot from consulting to leadership in global businessIf you’re curious about Yale SOM or wondering how to position yourself for elite business schools, this episode gives you a rare inside look from someone who’s been there — and helped interview the next generation.Pre-order my preMBA recruiting playbook (free for a limited time): https://mainstack.store/business101pod/mckinseyinspiresimplified🎙️ Business 101 Podcast: Inside Yale School of Management with Femi Ayangbayi#Business101Podcast #YaleSOM #MBAjourney #BusinessPodcast #YaleMBA #M7MBA𝐈 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐄𝐍𝐉𝐎𝐘ED 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒!▶ If you enjoyed this video, please like it and share it. ▶ Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates. ▶ Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@business101pod/videos?sub_confirmation=1 🎬 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒:▶https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPi3Meg4H3I&t=585s▶https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6qy6WG0ae4▶https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2aoDot_N-Y&t=1120s▶https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV7-I3cq_rA&t=2201s▶https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3CUBMBuxYY🔔 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊: ▶ https://www.youtube.com/@business101pod/videos?sub_confirmation=1Please share with your friends and family. Also don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to notify you if I post a new video