On this episode of Working for the Weekend, hosts Jasmohan Bawa and Jonathan Young discuss their experiences with joining clubs and finding community at Ross. They speak to how clubs bring Weekend MBA, Full-Time MBA, and Online MBA students together, as well as bridge the gap between first and second years. They touch on clubs that have been particularly important to them, such as the Armed Forces Association (AFA), Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club, Tennis Club at Ross, and the Indian Subcontinent Business Association (ISBA).

At the 13 minute mark, Katie Manzione, Director of Social Events for Social Committee, joins the pod to discuss the club’s purpose and to highlight the events they throw, from the recent family friendly picnic to the upcoming formal.

At the 21 minute mark, Rachel Philips joins to share her experience as a member of the Ross MoMBAs, an affinity group supporting parents, expectant parents, and caregivers.

A complete list of student clubs and organizations at Michigan Ross can be found here:

https://michiganross.umich.edu/our-community/students/clubs-organizations/browse-all

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• Hosts: Jasmohan Bawa and Jonathan Young
• Guests: Katie Manzione and Rachel Phillips
• Executive Producers: Amey Parab and Jacob Hood
• Studio Producers: Jonah Brockman and Mads Henke

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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 Investment Fund (IIF). They discuss the expenses of different travel options: from transportation to the opportunity cost of missing work. They wrap the conversation with study abroad tips and leave the listener thinking about the unique opportunity of getting to travel under the umbrella of fulfilling a Ross education.

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• Host: Seth Atkinson
• Guests: Tim Noh, Yale Loucks, Nikhil Sakpal, Kayla Edem, and Prasanth Muralidharan
• Executive Producers: Prasanth Muralidharan and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
• Editorial Production: Mads Henke

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On this episode of the Working for the Weekend podcast, hosts Amey Parab and Maghna 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.

Bureau and Carroll stress the importance of mentorship and finding customers early by cultivating a positive personal brand and reputation. They speak to how a Ross education has expanded their competence through finance and business classes in conjunction with the resources at the Zell Lurie Institute (ZLI), the hub for entrepreneurship and innovation at Michigan Ross. They speak to the challenges of balancing running a business while being a student. They leave listeners with the advice to never stop learning, networking, connecting, and further understanding their customers.

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• Hosts: Amey Parab and Meghna Jain
• Guests: Adam Burau and Sean Carroll
• Executive Producers: Prasanth Muralidharan and JT Godfrey
• Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
• Editorial Production: Mads Henke

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