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MBA without BS
by Michael Gallant
I speak with top performers about business, education, and everything in-between.So far I spoke with the top leaders from INSEAD, MiT, IE, CASS and others, and with world renowned entrepreneurs, professors and mentors.
Episodes
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#29 - Lior Suchard (part B) on First Impressions, Playing Tricks For a Living, and the Power of Positive Thinking
“You can live your life as if nothing is magical, or as if everything is magical. “ Lior Suchard (@liorsuchard) is one of the world’s most well known and critically acclaimed mentalists. His performances combine his unique talent for mind reading, thought influencing and telekinesis to name a…
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#28 - Lior Suchard on First Impressions, Playing Tricks For a Living, and the Power of Positive Thinking
“We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing”. George Bernard Shaw Lior Suchard (@liorsuchard) is one of the world’s most well known and critically acclaimed mentalists. His performances combine his unique talent for mind reading, thought influencing and...
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#27 - Peter Dittus (Part B) on World Currency Shakeups, Investing Wisely and Relying on Your Humanity to Guide You
This is the second part of my interview with Peter. If you missed out the first part, I recommend you check it out! “In structuring what you want to do with your life and how you want to do it, think about how you want to treat your fellow humans’. You are not supposed to know Peter Dittus...
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#26 - Peter Dittus (Part A) on World Currency Shakeups, Investing Wisely and Relying on Your Humanity to Guide You
“In structuring what you want to do with your life and how you want to do it, think about how you want to treat your fellow humans’. You are not supposed to know Peter Dittus (@Peterdittus), or the organization that employed him for 25 years, the BIS. Even more so, Googling the latter would...
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#25 - Morris Kahn on Serendipity, Forging Strong Relationships and Taking Chances
I didn’t make money to have property. I made money so I could live a rich and interesting life. I never wanted to be the richest man in the cemetery. " Morris Kahn is a South African born Israeli entrepreneur and philanthropist who has helped put Israel on the map in more ways than one. He has...
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#24 - Gabrielle Bosché on Converting Knowledge into Action, Purpose as Permission and the Art of Being Alone
“We are a generation that is overwhelmed with information, but starving for knowledge and wisdom”. Gabrielle Bosché (@saysgabrielle) is the founder and president of The Millennial Solution where she helps companies hire, retain and attract Millennial talent. She is also cofounder of The Purpose...
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#23 - Dan Ariely on Maintaining Equilibrium, Engaging in Meaningful Conversations and Living a Brave Life
All good things must come to an end and this week’s episode is the bittersweet end to our mini series with Dan Ariely. If you missed our previous episodes be sure to check them out here. I have learned so much during my time with Dan and hope you have learned something, however big or small as...
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#22 - Dan Ariely (part 3) on how to prioritize meetings, set apart successes from failures, and use variety as a tool to improve experiments
The third out of our 4 episode mini-series with Prof. Dan Ariely! If you haven't yet, check out the first and second episodes :) Dan Ariely (@danariely) is the modern definition of a renaissance man. He is a Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and founder of the...
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#21 - Dan Ariely (part 2) on experimenting, dating opportunities, sleeping tips, goal setting, and behavior changing life hacks
This is the second part of a 4 episode mini-series. Dan Ariely is a professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University and a founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight. He is the author of the bestsellers Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, The Honest...
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#20 - Dan Ariely on origins, selective empathy, healthcare economics, suicide (and why Ben gave up), safety nets, ways to think about luck, and taking control of life.
This is the first part of a 4 episode mini-series. Bio: Dan Ariely is a professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University and a founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight. He is the author of the bestsellers Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, The…
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#19 - Ahmad Imam presents a content creation 1-minute crash course, and 4 steps to crack LinkedIn
Ahmad Imam is a dynamic Ambassador, Host, Content Creator and Educator. Self-improvement is in Ahmad’s DNA, and he lives by the mantra “Your best is yet to come.” His mission is to help a MILLION people build the confidence and courage they need to live their best life. As the ambassador for...
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#18 - Venture Capitalist, Life Coach, and YouTube Sensation - Prof. Conor Neill
Conor is a sought-after keynote speaker on Leadership. He teaches Leadership Communications at IESE Business School and is the President of Vistage in Spain, part of the world’s leading CEO organisation. As an entrepreneur, he has founded 5 companies, selling 16 private jets and building the 3rd...
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#17 - Private Equity Tarzan - Billy Fox
Before we start, here is the top lesson: Never be shy about your past - don't listen to anyone else's reasons about why to do an MBA ! About this episode: Billy is an adventurer. He is also an analyst for a London based growth equity fund that specializes in consumer brands. He recently finished…
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#16 - From Kawasaki Disease to Tech Unicorn - Nadav Shoval
Nadav Shoval is the co-founder and CEO of Spot.im, a tech venture empowering publishers to host quality conversations to build thriving communities, and generate civil conversations to make the online space better reflect in person connections. Kawasaki disease changed his life and directed him...
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#15 - LinkedIn Magician and Endless Giver - Brian Golod
Ladies and gentlemen - Brian Golod! Brian is passionate about life and getting the most out of it. He strives to empower, inspire and unlock other people’s potential no matter where he goes. Brian began his technology journey 23 years ago when he was only 13 years old and chose Computer Science…
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#14 - Best selling author and founder of YouMap - Kristin Sherry
Kristin Sherry is the creator of the YouMap® profile to discover the four pillars of career fit and TalentStory™ for elementary aged children to discover their gifts. She is an international speaker, trainer and author of Amazon international bestsellers, YouMap and Your Team Loves Mondays…Right?...
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#13 - Undefeated MMA Fighter - Natan Levy
You might ask yourself how this relates to an MBA. Well, it doesn't. At least it doesn't relate to the academic part of the MBA. It does, however, touches the core of why I believe people should pursue an MBA, an academic degree, any education, or any major goals in life for that matter: drive,...
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#12 - Interpol's Most Wanted - Marek Zmyslowski
Marek Zmysłowski (@marekchinedu) is a Polish-born entrepreneur and executive, focused on online businesses in Frontier and Emerging Markets, author of "Chasing Black Unicorns. How Building the Amazon of Africa put me on Interpol Most Wanted list" He co-founded Jumia Travel – Africa’s Biggest…
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#11 - IE's Executive Director of the Owners Scaleup Program - Prof. Joe Haslam
In this episode I am speaking with Joe Haslam (@joehas), the Executive Director of the Owners Scaleup Program at IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. In 1998, Prof. Haslam was on the founding Team of Marrakech, a Dublin based e-procurement company that raised over $75m in Venture Capital and…
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#10 - Cass' Recruitment Manager - Tony Whiteman-Reynolds
In this episode I am speaking with Tony Whiteman-Reynolds from City University’s Cass Business School in London. Tony is an MBA Recruitment Manager, part of the Admissions team, and responsible for recruiting high calibre students for the school’s programs. A customer service specialist, he...
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#9 - MIT Sloan's Assistant Dean of Admissions - Dawna Levenson
In this episode I am speaking with Dawna Levenson. Dawna is an Assistant Dean at MIT Sloan, where she co-leads the Admissions Team. Prior to joining MIT Sloan she spent 18 years at Accenture. Dawna also received her bachelors and masters from MIT. When we recorded this interview in Cambridge some...
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#8 - INSEAD's Global Director of Admissions and Financial Aid - Virginie Fougea
Virginie Fougea is the Global Director of Admissions and Financial Aid for the Degree Programs. She has been with INSEAD for the last 20 years. Before that she had been studying in the US and working in Brazil. She is an admission professional with 15+ years of file evaluation and selection of...
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# 7 - Master Chef (Part B) - Omri Farber
Episode highlights: Back to school - MBA vs. undergrad Following your gut - how to choose where to apply (and study!) The horror - first impressions from stepping into a classroom after 10 years Hit the ground running - how to prepare for an MBA when you don’t have an undergrad Tools of titans -...
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# 6 - Master Chef - Omri Farber
Welcome to MBAwobs, episode 6, with Omri Farber. Episode highlights: The 2 Michelin star McDonald’s Why great chefs FAIL (despite working 18 hour days) / why high end culinary institutes are not necessarily good businesses How Omri almost went to the CIA… An expert’s guide to ranking the world’s...
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# 5 - US Marine Corps Officer - Wonho Kang
This episode is dedicated to a group that I am proud to be a part of: Veterans. In this episode I am speaking with Wonho Kang: Wonho is a senior associate at JP Morgan Chase, where he works in product development and strategy. Prior to joining the firm, he attended INSEAD for his MBA and was a...
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# 4 - Classical Pianist - Marija Nesovic
· A new podcast episode with Marija Nešović. In a nutshell, Marija grew up in Serbia and from a young age became infatuated with the piano. She spent her teen and early adulthood years playing and studying music, first in the music academy of Belgrad, to where she as a 14 year old and lived on…
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# 3 - Gold Prospector - Scott Berdahl
In this episode I speak with Scott Berdahl, a classmate and friend of mine and a professional gold digger, so to speak. Scott grew up in the Yukon, Northern Canada, in a little cabin without running water. He spent his early days looking for minerals in the bush, later studying geology at MIT and...
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# 2 - Poker Player - Jordi Alexander
Pro poker player turned MBA turned finance pro Jordi Alexander talks strategy, philosophy, and ambitions. Incredible guy.
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# 1 - Pig Farmer - Henning C. Frank
Self-proclaimed "German Farmboy" Henning C. Frank is an inspiration. At 18, already making pocket money as a handball coach, he decided not to "sit on his ass for 5 years", and instead work until he found what interests him. He worked in various jobs, building confidence and self belief. Then...
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What this podcast is about
In this podcast we will be sharing stories from all over the world of MBAs with unusual, inspiring backgrounds. If you have a great story, or you know someone with a great story - reach out us at mbawobs.com, or email me directly at [email protected] with the subject line “great story”. Happy...
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I speak with top performers about business, education, and everything in-between.So far I spoke with the top leaders from INSEAD, MiT, IE, CASS and others, and with world renowned entrepreneurs, professors and mentors.
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