Welcome to the More Than an MBA podcast!

In this episode, Kai tosses formality to the wind and hosts an organic coffee chat with fellow 2nd year MBA classmates Meron Daniel and Carlos Navas. Meron talks about navigating the MBA program and being relentless no matter what life throws at you; Carlos shares deep sentiments about his approach to life, which is to be intentional in everything you do, and Kai discusses the financial strains of the MBA program and briefly touches on the international student's worst nightmare: deportation.

Welcome then to an authentic, unscripted dialogue about life as an MBA student between three good friends. It's a conversation filled with personal stories, silly banter, and...a promise of the possibility of Ethiopian coffee in the foreseeable future.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

Date uploaded: Monday, 28th November 2022
Host: Kaihan Lin
Guests: Meron Daniel and Carlos Navas

Show Notes:
(0:34) Technical glitches, a shout out, and introductions (some)
(2:36) Meron's take on her MBA experience
(3:31) Navigating through the MBA application process
(6:06) On scholarships via Consortium and Forte
(9:05) Fate or luck brought all 3 of us together
(10:35) When shit hits the fan...
(12:37) The MBA: A continuous journey of self-reflection
(14:42) Kai opens up on financial struggles
(16:05) Meron: on perseverance, diligence, and relentlessness
(17:38) Carlos: "Stepping out of my comfort zone"
(23:16) The MBA: Transactional or life-long connections?
(30:27) Cultural Peeve: English
(35:52) Cultural Peeve: The color of one's skin
(36:55) Be humble, you must
(43:42) Deportation: An international student's worst nightmare
(44:23) Takeaway #1: Of mentors and good friends
(46:35) Takeaway #2: Consistent self-audit
(47:44) Takeaway #3: Always be intentional
(49:54) A cheesy outtake

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