Parhaat Fuqua Podcastit (2024)

1
EP62 - ICU 2 MBA | Connection, Compassion, and Resilience (Mitchell Woodruff) 27:11

4M ago27:11

27:11

Mitchell Woodruff (Class of 2024) grew up in the small town of Crestwood, Kentucky. After earning a degree in psychology from Xavier University, Mitchell pursued nursing at Bellarmine University and worked as a pediatric ICU travel nurse across the U.S. and abroad. He spent time providing care on a ship off the coast of Africa, helping children wit…

1
E61 - Making a Difference: Teaching, Running for Office, and Leading in the White House (Dr. Ronnie Chatterji) 1:07:43

7M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

Dr. Ronnie Chatterji returned to Fuqua in 2023, after serving in the White House as implementation lead for the $52 billion CHIPS and Science Act. He thrives at the intersection of academia, public policy, and business, working as a professor and researcher at Fuqua for the past 18 years. He has co-authored 2 books, published over 30 peer-reviewed …

1
E60 - Moving On Up: Physical Therapy to MBA (Veronica Valencia Victoria) 21:12

8M ago21:12

21:12

Dr. Veronica Valencia Victoria (Class of 2024) is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and could also be considered a doctor of reinventing herself. Originally from a small town in Colombia, she moved to the U.S. when she was 12 years old, ultimately becoming the valedictorian of her high school. Inspired by her family, she became a physical therapist and …

1
E59 - Seeing the World and Making it Better (Kandasi Griffiths) 45:13

8M ago45:13

45:13

Kandasi Griffiths (Class of 2024) had a goal to see the world. And after living in 17 places on 4 continents, she is certainly on her way! After college, she taught English in Paris, organized conferences in the UK, and learned jewelry making in Italy, before pivoting to international development. She worked in Afghanistan, Jordan, Tanzania, Guinea…

1
E58 - Small Town, Big Dreams: Relationship Health to Rural Wealth (Annie Forrest) 36:08

8M ago36:08

36:08

Annie Forrest (Class of 2024) grew up in a small Appalachian town called Richlands, Virginia, where her family has lived for 8 generations. She left home for the University of Virginia, where she became an advocate for sexual assault and relationship abuse prevention. She then moved to New York City to continue this work full time at the One Love F…

1
E57 - Rejection is Just a Redirection: Life Lessons from a Strategy Professor (Dr. John M. de Figueiredo) 25:55

8M ago25:55

25:55

Dr. John M. de Figueiredo (Faculty Director, Duke Center for Institutional and Organizational Performance) has taught strategy, law, and economics at Duke for more than 14 years and has received 8 teaching awards. However, when trying to start his career in academia, he was rejected from every PhD program he applied for, all because someone lost hi…

1
E56 - A Brighter Future: Afrobeats, International Development, & Business (Queen Nwokonneya) 30:02

8M ago30:02

30:02

Queen Nwokonneya (Class of 2024) has big ambitions to improve people's lives in developing countries. Originally from Abuja, Nigeria, she discovered a passion for international and economic development, which brought her to the UK for school and back to Africa for work. Through her pre-MBA career, Queen advised the Lagos government on urban renewal…

1
E55 - The Greater Good: Shaping My Social Impact Career (Erin Worsham) 45:30

8M ago45:30

45:30

Erin Worsham spends her days helping people create positive impact in the world. She has been at Duke for a total of 19 years, first as an undergrad music major and now as the leader of Fuqua's Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE), Erin has developed a rich understanding of social impact, from her time as a Stanford MBA stud…

1
E54 - Life and Taxes: Advice from an Excited Accounting Professor (Scott Dyreng) 34:50

9M ago34:50

34:50

Happy (?) Tax Day! To celebrate, we're bringing you a special episode with our professor and resident tax guru Scott Dyreng - featuring advice on taxes, life, and everything in between. Scott Dyreng grew up on a turkey farm in rural Utah and made his way to writing op-eds for the Wall Street Journal. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter…

1
E53 - Dreaming Big: Founding a Mattress Company & Redefining Resilience (Kanchan Nebhwani) 28:52

9M ago28:52

28:52

Kanchan Nebhwani (Class of 2024) comes from an Indian family, but grew up in South America and the Caribbean. She learned about entrepreneurship from her family's furniture business and she eventually came to the U.S. to become a founder herself. Kanchan and her brother co-founded Drūmi, a premium mattress company with a mission to protect coral re…

1
E52 - Advancing Women in Business (Kelsey Worsham & Rhea Philip) 32:47

9M ago32:47

32:47

Kelsey Worsham and Rhea Philip (Class of 2025) join us for this episode in honor of Women’s History Month. The newly elected co-presidents of the Association of Women in Business (AWIB), Kelsey and Rhea share a passion for female empowerment and supporting other women, as well as pride in being a successful woman in business themselves. In this epi…

1
E51 - Investing in Myself to Serve Others (Louis Wu) 22:07

9M ago22:07

22:07

Louis Wu (Class of 2024) left China at the age of four with his mom to pursue the American dream without speaking a word of English and with no support system. Lost in the hustle and bustle of New York, Louis found comfort in books, becoming a lifelong learner. Always putting others first, he often put his life on 'hold' to help the people he loved…

1
E50 - All About Steve (Steve Misuraca) 27:58

9M ago27:58

27:58

Steve Misuraca (MBA '09) has served the Fuqua community for nearly 17 years. His MBA experience was likely similar to yours - living in Station Nine, overcommitting, early rejections, pivoting his career path, and questioning what he wanted to do with his life. Since 2009, Steve has worked on staff and has supported over 5,000 students, through rol…

1
E49.2 - Bread Winner: Starting & Running My Bakery (Tara Coley) 21:32

10M ago21:32

21:32

Tara Coley, founder of BE Bakery (one of Fuqua's new community partners), is the final guest in our "Black Entrepreneurs" series for Black History Month 2024. With host Janice Cater (Class of 2024), Tara covers the origins of her baking career - dropping out of college, enrolling in pastry school, and making 500 donuts per night. She discusses her …

1
E49 - Black Entrepreneurs at Fuqua 40:12

10M ago40:12

40:12

In collaboration with Black Business Students Association (BBSA) and Business in Africa (BiA), we are excited to bring everyone a special episode in honor of Black History Month. Joy Akinfenwa, Kwabena Anim, and Abimbola Olurotimi (all Class of 2025) are shining examples of innovation, resilience, and creativity in the business world. First, we hav…

1
E48 - Love is Fuqua 2024 46:05

11M ago46:05

46:05

It's our 2nd annual Valentine's Day episode! Hear about first dates and soul mates from four Fuqua couples. First, we have Audrey Lopez (Class of 2024) and Vijay Kailash. Audrey moved from Colombia to a random Airbnb in Charlotte, North Carolina...and ended up getting engaged to her host. Second, we have Vanessa Solórzano Alvarez and Guillermo Alva…

1
E47 - Japan to the World (Saki Kudo) 25:35

11M ago25:35

25:35

Saki Kudo (Class of 2024) grew up in a small town in northern Japan, with a population of 5,000. Since then, her world has gotten much bigger, living in Tokyo, Philadelphia, Michigan, Alabama, and now North Carolina. In this episode, Saki shares about expanding her horizons and connecting with others - picking up ballroom dancing, working for Toyot…

1
E46 - Family, Faith, and Finance (Alleah Salone) 22:23

11M ago22:23

22:23

Alleah Salone's (Class of 2025) first job was in the McDonald's drive through. Her most recent job before coming to Fuqua was at Silicon Valley Bank, where she experienced what was, at the time, the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history. In this episode, Alleah shares about getting into finance, leaning on her family and her faith, and dealin…

1
E45 - Fun & Games: How to Create Incredible Experiences! (Alyssa Barnea) 21:03

11M ago21:03

21:03

Alyssa Barnea (Class of 2024) was a corporate event planner, or in other words, a professional problem solver. She has solved problems with celebrity chefs. She has solved problems in Barcelona. She has even solved problems for Ukrainians unable to return home at the start of the war! In this episode, Alyssa tells her wildest event stories and shar…

1
E44 - Make Your Own Kind of Music (Sunny) 27:48

1y ago27:48

27:48

Sunny is one of Fuqua's baristas by day and a musician by night. Originally from Durham, she has been singing, rapping, and performing onstage for 15 years and has self-released five albums ("Sexuality", "Sunny Speaking", "Blue Jeans", "Popstar Icon", "Guilty Pleasure"). In this episode, Sunny covers the ups and downs of her musical journey, from a…

1
E43 - This Too Shall Pass: Challenge, Failure, and Resilience (Aurni Zaman) 42:55

1y ago42:55

42:55

Aurni Zaman (Class of 2024) currently serves as the President of COLE, the Coach K Center for Organization, Leadership, and Ethics. She's thriving in her second year of MBA, but it wasn't an easy journey to get here. Aurni shares her challenges during her first year at Fuqua - social isolation in a new country, imposter syndrome, mental health, and…

1
E42 - Overcoming Addiction and Becoming a Mental Health CEO (Jaime Blaustein) 38:18

1y ago38:18

38:18

Jaime Blaustein (MBA '18) recovered from 7 years of drug addiction before coming to Fuqua, pursuing investment banking, and becoming a mental health CEO. Combining his experiences in recovery with his business skills from Fuqua, Jaime co-founded the Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center. As CEO, Jaime supports people with mental health conditions and…

1
E41 - Hispanic Heritage at Fuqua (Jessi Aguilar, Marielena Octavio, & Besith Pineda) 34:56

1y ago34:56

34:56

Jessi Aguilar, Marielena Octavio, and Besith Pineda (Class of 2024) all identify as Hispanic, with family roots in Mexico, Venezuela, and Guatemala. Though they share similar experiences (family immigration, learning English, giving back to their communities), they each bring unique and rich perspectives to Fuqua. Jessi shares about integrating his…

1
E40 - LIVE SHOW: Reinventing Myself (Brian Wong) 42:19

1y ago42:19

42:19

Brian Wong (Class of 2024) has reinvented himself countless times - as an internationally competitive tennis player, social worker, real estate entrepreneur, environmentalist, and investment banker. It's an impressive resume, but one full of hardships, self-doubt, and "extreme" imposter syndrome. Brian has no shortage of stories about his unusual j…

1
E39 - Understanding Consumer Psychology (Dr. Keisha Cutright & Dr. Jordan Etkin) 23:29

1y ago23:29

23:29

Dr. Keisha Cutright and Dr. Jordan Etkin teach core marketing to all Fuqua Daytime MBA students. Outside the classroom, they conduct innovative research in consumer behavior, exploring topics like goal setting, motivation, personal control, self-care, and spirituality. In this episode, Keisha and Jordan share how they ended up in this field, what t…

1
E38 - Everyone is an Entrepreneur (Dr. Jamie Jones) 23:33

1y ago23:33

23:33

Dr. Jamie Jones (Director, Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship) earned a Ph.D. in chemistry before catching the startup bug. She left the lab, got an MBA, and co-founded an accelerator (and later VC) fund to match social entrepreneurs with investors. Nowadays, she and her team are equipping thousands of Duke students with mindsets, knowledge, and sk…

1
E37 - The Right Notes: My Professional Cello Journey (So Sugiyama) 34:38

1y ago34:38

34:38

So Sugiyama (Class of 2025) hated cello as a kid and wanted to quit. But he stuck with it and worked his way to becoming a professional cellist, performing at places like the Royal Academy of Music in Denmark and the Manhattan School of Music. It's an inspiring story, one that involved leaving college to study with an 87-year-old cello master, work…

1
E36 - Consulting Students: The Real Mary Beck (Mary Beck White-Sutton) 29:46

1y ago29:46

29:46

Mary Beck White-Sutton is best known as Fuqua's consulting career coach. But who is she outside these four walls? In this episode, Mary Beck shares her journey, from her childhood in rural Georgia to her early career in DC to her 22 years and counting at Fuqua. She talks a bit about consulting (the current market, AI, DEI, tips for international st…

1
E35 - Building, Growing, and Selling My Sports Business (Kyle Mumma) 30:18

1+ y ago30:18

30:18

Kyle Mumma (Class of 2018) never thought about starting a company during his MBA. But in Year 2, he started a project to support career outcomes for student-athletes, like the ones he'd worked with on Duke's basketball and football teams. He turned down a high-paying consulting job to become a full-time founder, scaling the business (NextPlay) and …

1
E34 - Walmart Manager to Wartime Planner (Jacob Smith) 29:29

1+ y ago29:29

29:29

Jacob Smith (Class of 2025) takes "non-traditional background" to a whole new level. He joined the workforce after high school, stocking grocery shelves at his local Florida Walmart. He rose up the ranks, becoming an assistant manager in his early 20s and running a store with $80 million annual revenue. He then joined the U.S. military, where he en…

1
E33 - Social Entrepreneurship: People, Ideas, and Money for Good (Cathy Clark) 43:22

1+ y ago43:22

43:22

Cathy Clark (Faculty Director, CASE Center) is now one of the leading experts in social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and "business for good"...but this career path was mostly unplanned. After people literally laughed at the idea, she helped develop the standards for B Corps, now the global certification measuring companies' social and enviro…

1
E32 - Yes We Will: Leadership Lessons From Football to Fuqua (Stephen Ezekoye) 28:34

1+ y ago28:34

28:34

Stephen Ezekoye (Class of 2024) rarely passes up a chance to advocate for others. As he steps up to co-lead the MBA Association, he hopes to tap into his identities - a college football player at University of Pittsburgh, a teacher in rural North Carolina, and a "U.S. presidential history nerd" - to better serve the student body at Fuqua. In this e…

1
E31 - Building a Telehealth Startup in Nigeria (Runo Obafemi) 31:21

1+ y ago31:21

31:21

Runo Obafemi (Class of 2025) turned tragedy into a tool to help her community. After witnessing firsthand the failures of healthcare in her home country, she and her husband founded telehealth startup Betacare, whose long-term vision is democratizing healthcare across the African continent. In this episode, Runo shares about the ups and downs of en…

1
E30 - The Kid's Speech: Lessons From My Speech Therapy Career (Medha Bhardvaj) 22:16

1+ y ago22:16

22:16

Medha Bhardvaj (Class of 2025) helps people find their voice...literally. After working with children during high school, she pursued a career as a speech therapist, working first in Texas schools and then in home health. In this episode, Medha describes her unconventional path from speech language pathology to MBA. She also shares about teaching h…

1
E29 - Fighting Fires: Restaurants to Residences (Stiv Fico) 31:54

1+ y ago31:54

31:54

Stiv Fico (Class of 2025) fought (mostly) metaphorical fires as manager of his family's Italian restaurant. He then fought real ones as a firefighter in Phoenix, Arizona. Through both experiences, he learned a great deal about leadership, teamwork, and managing high-pressure environments. In this episode, Stiv reflects on lessons from his immigrant…

1
E28 - Surviving, Thriving, and Vibing at Fuqua (Kareem Ragab & Joyce Akanbi) 24:33

1+ y ago24:33

24:33

Kareem Ragab and Joyce Akanbi (Class of 2024) wanted to pay it forward, so they stepped up to serve as Orientation co-chairs. They both experienced many ups and downs during their first year - pursuing their passions (sports and travel), recruiting until June, and stepping up to lead. In this episode, Kareem and Joyce offer advice, encouragement, a…

1
E27 - On the EDGE: Energy, Development, Global Environment (Dr. Dan Vermeer) 47:29

1+ y ago47:29

47:29

Dr. Dan Vermeer (Founder and Director, EDGE Center) began his professional journey in rural Nepal and India, where he saw the impacts of big companies on the "powerless periphery". He made his way to Coca-Cola, advising corporate leaders on "wicked problems" in water and sustainable agriculture, before ending up at Fuqua. In this episode, Dan discu…

1
E26 - The Business of Improving Healthcare (Dr. David Ridley) 33:15

1+ y ago33:15

33:15

Dr. David Ridley (Faculty Director, Center for Health Sector Management) has taught at Fuqua for 20 years. He has spent his career working to foster innovation and expand access to healthcare, culminating in new policies passed at the Food and Drug Administration and Environmental Protection Agency. In this episode, David discusses his professional…

1
E25 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Charting Your Own Course (Shari Hubert) 47:15

1+ y ago47:15

47:15

Shari Hubert (Associate Dean of Admissions) could have never predicted how her career would play out. Since graduating from Dartmouth College and Harvard Business School, she has worked at nine different organizations, including Merck, BCG, NBC, GE, Citi, Peace Corps, Georgetown University, and now Duke University. In this episode, Shari offers lif…

1
E24 - Building Bridges: Poker, Peace Corps, and Political Differences (Cory Dowd) 34:30

1+ y ago34:30

34:30

Cory Dowd (Class of 2023) fiercely believes in the power of understanding others and building connections - from the poker table to a rural Ghanian village to Duke University. In this episode, he shares his learnings and reflections about building bridges, from striving to be a professional poker player, to serving in the Peace Corps, to researchin…

1
E23 - Family, Financial Inclusion, and Finding My Voice (Tati Dasso) 23:18

1+ y ago23:18

23:18

Tati Dasso (Class of 2023) grew up in Peru with a family of nine kids. After starting a finance career, she began applying her skills in the community, supporting lower-income women to grow their businesses. She came to Fuqua to pursue mergers and acquisitions in the U.S., with a long-term goal of working towards financial inclusion in Latin Americ…

1
E22 - Health Equity, Rural Development, and The Road Less Traveled (Eliza Johnson) 24:38

1+ y ago24:38

24:38

Eliza Johnson (Class of 2023) loves to follow whatever seems like the most interesting path. After growing up in rural Washington, she dropped out of high school to study art history in Paris. She continued exploring in early adulthood, from community organizing to managing commercial real estate to running an organic grocery store. Field experienc…

1
E21 - Sports to Sustainability (Nikhil Sreekumar) 25:22

1+ y ago25:22

25:22

Nikhil Sreekumar (Class of 2024) is a global citizen and lifelong athlete, winning four karate world championships and playing professional cricket in Saudi Arabia and Australia. After his sports career, he pivoted to sustainability and worked on the green transition in Australia's public and private sectors. In this episode, Nikhil shares his less…

1
E20 - Leadership, Mentorship, and Allyship (Tyler Kendrick) 27:43

1+ y ago27:43

27:43

Tyler Kendrick (Class of 2023) is passionate about empowering peers to achieve great things. Through her experiences in an HBCU, the corporate world, and Fuqua, she has learned countless lessons about improving oneself and developing others. In this episode, Tyler shares about mentorship, inclusion, leadership development, mental health, and entrep…

1
E19 - Investment Banker to Middle School Math Teacher (Derrick Haynes) 24:52

2y ago24:52

24:52

Derrick Haynes (Class of 2023) has lived a "tale of two cities", having worked in both a bulge bracket bank and a sixth grade classroom. After growing up in Harlem and attending HBCU Morehouse College, he pursued a finance career before returning home to teach in his childhood neighborhood. In this episode, Derrick shares about his upbringing, path…

1
E18 - Healthcare, Startups, and Family Caregiving (Abby Williams) 24:21

2y ago24:21

24:21

Abby Williams (Class of 2023) has always lived a "nontraditional" life, from her family to her career to her MBA experience co-leading the Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club (EVCC). She is passionate about health tech startups and was inspired by personal experiences to support family caregivers for the elderly. In this episode, Abby shares …

1
E17 - Fuqua Women in Finance (Julian Guelig & Shelly Mittal) 18:24

2y ago18:24

18:24

Julian Guelig and Shelly Mittal (Class of 2023) came to finance from nontraditional backgrounds - international development and dentistry. Now, they're pursuing careers in investment banking and private equity, while working to bring more women into these fields. In this episode, they discuss their personal journeys, keys to success, overcoming imp…

1
E16 - How I Built It: Nuba Tisane (Gina El Kattan) 24:37

2y ago24:37

24:37

Gina El Kattan (Class of 2023) is completing her MBA in North Carolina...while also running a Canada-based Egyptian tea business with her mom. The two co-founded Nuba Tisane, an "organic, all-natural, traditional hibiscus tea" which uses traditional Egyptian brewing practices. In this episode, Gina shares about starting the company, putting out (li…

1
E15 - Politics, Marketing, and Fixing Social Media (Megan Carter-Stone) 21:19

2y ago21:19

21:19

Megan Carter-Stone (Class of 2023) pursued her lifelong passions to manage social media for political candidates. She worked on a presidential and Senate campaign in the 2020 cycle, before coming to Fuqua and pivoting to CPG brand marketing. In this episode, she shares about her political awakening, working on the campaign trail, and the impact of …

1
E14 - Love is Fuqua 2023 28:38

2y ago28:38

28:38

It's Valentine's Day at Fuqua and love is in the air! To celebrate, we've filmed a special episode with three of our Fuqua couples: First, there's Tyler Klatt and Katie Anctil (Class of 2023), who enrolled in the MBA together. Then, we have Kunj Chheda (Class of 2024) and his wife Mudita Savai, who leads the Fuqua Partners Club. Finally, there's Ja…

Kuuntelemisen arvoisia podcasteja

Fuqua podcastit

Kuuntelemisen arvoisia podcasteja

Pikakäyttöopas