The ExecMBA Podcast

In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we talk with Paul Conboy, an EMBA format graduate in our Class of 2017. We recently sat down with Paul to discuss his experience in the program, how he developed as a leader as a result of his time at Darden, what he loved about learning in Charlottesville, and more.

In this episode, we continue our exploration of entrepreneurship in the executive formats with a conversation with Sarita Soldz about career resources for students seeking to start their own ventures. Topics include peer support for entrepreneurially-inclined students, Darden’s iLab, and career support strategies for both emergent and experienced entrepreneurs.

In Episode 18, we begin with a short Admissions update before continuing our exploration of career support for executive format students at Darden with a conversation with Arica Booker, a 2018 EMBA format student in our Rosslyn section. Arica transitioned jobs during the program, and we talk with her about her search process, as well as her general experience as an EMBA format student at Darden. Arica is also a founding member of our Black Executive MBAs student organization, and we also discuss her goals for this group in its first year.

In Episode 17, we talk with Sarita Soldz, one of two advisors with Darden’s Career Development Center (CDC) who work exclusively with our executive format students. In this conversation, we explore the process and available resources for those executive format students who are seeking to leverage their degree to facilitate a career transition. This is the first of several podcast episodes exploring career support in the executive formats of the Darden MBA.

The ExecMBA Podcast is back for 2018! In this podcast, we share a quick Admissions update, highlighting upcoming opportunities to learn more about Darden’s executive formats, and we also feature a conversation with Amanda Fox, a Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) format graduate from Darden’s Class of 2017. We talk with Amanda about her experience in the program, what led her to Darden, how she grew as a leader through our GEMBA format, and what advice she has for prospective executive format students.

In Episode 15, we return to the topic of entrepreneurship and talk with Corbin Norman, a GEMBA format student in our Class of 2018, about his passion for entrepreneurship, what he’s gained through the case method, what he’s learned from his classmates and how Darden has shaped his experience as an entrepreneur

In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we talk with Chad Morgan, an EMBA format student in our Class of 2018, on a variety of topics ranging from how he chose Darden and what he loves about the case method to what he’s gained through his experience in the program and his recent global residency in India. We also profile our upcoming admissions deadline – January 10.

In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we catch up with another recent graduate - Kate Stets, a Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) format student from our Class of 2017. We talk with Kate about her program experience, how GEMBA helped her develop as a leader and a case she wrote with two Darden faculty members.

In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we sit down with Meredith Aronson, an EMBA format student in our Class of 2018, to explore a wide range of topics including her decision to pursue an MBA, why she chose Darden, her experience in our Rosslyn section, why she’s passionate about the case method and her advice for prospective executive format students.

We continue our Entrepreneurship Series in Episode 11 with Erin Breitzka, Class of 2018 EMBA student in our Rosslyn Section. With a background in manufacturing and operations, Erin talks to us about how the Executive format has impacted her life in some surprising ways, including provoking her to explore starting a business with another classmate. Erin also discusses her participation in the Entrepreneurship Club and the effectiveness of Darden’s case method.

In this episode, Patrick Weeks, EMBA Class of 2018 student in our Rosslyn section, discusses entrepreneurship and Darden’s Executive formats. A military veteran, Patrick now works at a startup in Northern VA and tells us about what led him to Darden, balancing work while pursuing an MBA and how the program has impacted to day-to-day work life.

In this episode, we talk with Abi Suarez, an EMBA format student from our Class of 2017, about how she decided to pursue an MBA, what she learned through the program, and her advice for prospective students

In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we complete our conversation from Episode 4 about leadership development in the executive formats of the Darden MBA with Barbara Millar, Assistant Dean for our Executive MBA Program.

In episode 7 of the ExecMBA podcast, we sit down with Chris Barchet, a GEMBA format student in our Class of 2018, to talk about why he came to Darden, his global residency experiences and what he loves about the case method.

In our sixth episode, we share some admissions updates, preview our upcoming mini case discussion in Rosslyn on November 1, and interview Ryan Slevin, a GEMBA format student in our Class of 2018. We talk with Ryan about how she decided to pursue an MBA, her experience as a GEMBA format student and more. Check it out!

In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, Brett Twitty continues his conversation with Darden faculty member and Associate Dean for DC Initiatives, Greg Fairchild.

In our fourth (!) episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, we highlight our upcoming Admissions deadline – October 10 – as well as a few upcoming Executive MBA-related events in Chicago. We also sit down with the Assistant Dean for our Executive MBA Program, Barbara Millar, for part one of a conversation about leadership development in the executive formats of the Darden MBA.

In this episode we profile our various conversation opportunities - both phone and in-person - and interview Hanna Dobbels, a member of our Class of 2019, about her experience in the Program so far and what drew her, as an entrepreneur, to Darden.

In this episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, Brett Twitty discusses upcoming class visit opportunities in Charlottesville and the DC area, and interviews Darden faculty member and Associate Dean for DC Initiatives, Greg Fairchild, about his Leadership Explorations course and the ways in which he works with our executive format students.

In this first episode of the ExecMBA Podcast, host Brett Twitty introduces the podcast, as well as Darden’s newest class of executive format students – our Class of 2019! He also highlights the launch of the 2018 Exec application and upcoming application deadlines. On the ExecMBA Podcast, Brett Twitty, Director of Admissions for the Executive formats of the Darden MBA, explores Darden’s Executive MBA (EMBA) and Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) formats, tackling a host of topics ranging from Admissions questions to the student experience and everything in between. Episodes feature interviews with current students, program staff, faculty and more!