Stern Chats : Amazing Stories Of The Nyu Stern Community

Today, we have an update on a beloved episode where SternChats sat down with Stern Alumn, Tara Hankinson, the co-founder of TALEA Beer Co. In Nov 2020, Tara was gearing up to oper her flagship location in Williamburg. Over the last three years, Talea has continued to grow. Tune in for the latest update on where Talea is going and the original episode from 2019. Update Hosts: Ethan Singh Guest: Tara Hankinson Producer: Jack Parker & Unnati Amin Edited by: Jack Parker Music by: Jesse Han Original Episode Hosts: Tiffany Lin & Melanie Gonzalez Guest: Tara Hankinson Produced by: Daniel Yellin & Hayley Wilcox Edited by: PJ Wyderka Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! @SternChats

Happy Belated Valentine’s Day! Maya and Cam play the newlywed game with three Stern couples, Anna & Alex, Jess & Zack, and Emma & Parker to find out which couple knows each other best. Tune in to hear how the couples met, what they find their partner's annoying habit is, and their favorite restaurants. Hosts: Cameron Murphy and Maya Navon Guests: Anna Garrison, Alex Smith, Jess Jimenez, Zack Bodie, Emma Callaghan, and Parker Callaghan Produced and Edited by: Sam Miller Music by: Jesse Han Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! @SternChats

This week, Charles, discusses the Pick Six prompt in the NYU Stern application with MBA second years, Jane, Wes and Bryan. Our guests discuss how they picked only six photos to introduce themselves to the NYU admission committee. Jane, Wes and Bryan also answer some commonly asked questions from applicants, and recount their own admissions experience. If listeners have more questions, they can reach out to Stern's Graduate Ambassadors at mbaga@stern.nyu.edu - Host: Charles Anyamene Guests: Jane Kennedy, Wes Landreth & Bryan Pfeffer Produced and Edited by: Mark Ryan Music by: Jesse Han

This week Alex and Heather sits down with Professor Karen Brenner to speak about corporate turnarounds. They dive into the skills needed to lead a successful transformation and share an optimistic perspective on these challenges as an opportunity for growth. Host: Alex Sganga & Heather Rosen-Kahnowitz Guest: Karen Brenner Produced and Edited By: Heather Rosen-Kahnowitz Music by: Jesse Han Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! @SternChats

This week Ale and Anouska are joined by Arnab Chatterjee to chat about their relationships with gossip. They tackle the question of whether gossip is necessarily a bad thing and of course, share a few stories, both personal as well as some collected from the NYU Stern community. - Hosts: Ale Nunez & Anouska Swaray Produced and Edited By: Daniel Ramos Music by: Jesse Han

MPA/MBA candidate Jordan Van Althuis and MFA/MBA candidate Meagan Solano share their experiences in their respective dual degree programs at New York University. They dive into the details of what attracted them to their specific dual degree programs, give us insights on what recruiting looks like for them, and discuss what benefits they see the programs bringing them in their future. Host: Alex Sganga Guests: Meagan Solano & Jordan van Althuis Produced by: Jade MacNee Edited by: Laila Latif Music by: Jesse Han

JD/MBA Candidate Jessica and MD/MBA candidate Keerthi share their experience in the dual degree program at New York University. They candidly share how they tackled the application process, why they decided to pursue the dual degree and what their experieince has been. Host: Ale Nunez & Srishti Chandra Guests: Jessica Rollen & Keerthi Harish Produced by: Laila Latif Edited by: Jade MacNee Music by: Jesse Han

In this episode, Heather sits down with a few fellow club presidents Chris Millisits, Jeetendra Khilnani, and London Clark to learn about their time as leaders on campus. They discuss what inspired them to take on these roles, how they have learned along the way, and why being a part of a club is such a core part of the Stern MBA experience. Host: Heather Rosen-Kahnowitz Guests: Chris Millisits, London Clark, Jeetendra Khilnani Produced by: Heather Rosen-Kahnowitz Edited by: Heather Rosen-Kahnowitz Music by: Jesse Han

In this episode, Cameron sits down with Leadership and Organizations professor Michael North to learn about his unconventional career path and studies in social psychology. The two discuss his research, ageism in the workplace, and how this topic relates to the popular HBO series Succession. - Host: Cameron Murphy Guest: Michael North Produced by: Samantha Miller Edited by: Samantha Miller Music by: Jesse Han

Heather and Srishti sit down with Suzy Welch, professor of Stern’s new MBA course, "Becoming You: Crafting the Authentic Life You Want and Need”. As a next step in her incredibly accomplished career, Professor Welch came to campus to help students do the often scary and difficult work of finding their true "area of destiny". She chats with us about her life journey and how she encourages students to think about their own unedited dream of a life. Hosts: Heather Rosen-Kahnowitz & Srishti Chandra Guest: Suzy Welch Produced by: Heather Rosen-Kahnowitz Edited by: Heather Rosen-Kahnowitz Music by: Jesse Han

Ever wonder what it is like to grow up in New York City? On this week's episode, Ethan and Eric chat with Josie and Laila about what it means to be a New Yorker, their favorite spots around the city and New York pro-tips. Hosts: Eric Osterman & Ethan Singh Produced & Edited by: Sam Miller Music by: Jesse Han

It's Veterans Week here at Stern and on this episode, current MBA student veterans Andy Herbert and Tommy Jaeger speak with us about their time in the military, transitioning to business school, and their time at Stern. They also discuss their experiences overseas and highlight some of the friendly rivalries between the different branches. Hosts: Maya Navon & Mark Ryan Produced & Edited by: Mark Ryan Music by: Jesse Han

For the last installment of our three-part mini series, Cameron, our co-president, chats with Anouska, Ethan, and Maya, this season’s hosts. They talk about creating community at Stern during their first year, things they are looking forward to in their second year, and their superpowers! Produced by: Sam Miller Edited by: Sam Miller Music by: Jesse Han

In part two of our three-part mini series, Stern Chats Co-President, Mark, introduces us to Alex, Ale, and Heather, our new hosts for seasons 12 and 13. The four of them chat about things you wouldn’t know about them from their resumes, life at Stern, and who their dream podcast guest is. Produced by: Sam Miller Edited by: Sam Miller Music by: Jesse Han

To kick off season 12 of Stern Chats, we have part one of our three-part mini series to get to know this season’s hosts. Our executive producer, Sam, chats with Charles, Peter, and Srishti about their passions, highlights of their first year at Stern and what they are looking forward to! Produced by: Sam Miller Edited by: Sam Miller Music by: Jesse Han Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! @SternChats

In this episode we sit down with guests to discuss Stern Speaks, a program here at Stern where MBA students share personal stories with a large audience of classmates. We hear about the program, why our guests wanted to bring it back in person, and how it felt sharing personal stories. We also explore what Stern Speaks means to the Stern community, and share some encouragement for future students who might want to participate in this amazing program. Hosts: Khalil and Qurat Guests: Hillary Bush, Jane Kennedy, Gordon Fan, Shruti Nanda, Peter Egziabher Produced by: Heather Rosen-Kahnowitz Edited by: Heather Rosen-Kahnowitz Music by: Jesse Han

In this episode, Hayley and Qurat speak with MBA2 Kelly Miller about what it's like to get an MBA as an introvert. They discuss her background prior to Stern, how she approached recruiting and social events, and advice she has for other MBA students who identify as introverts. Hosts: Hayley Wilcox, Qurat Khan Guest: Kelly Miller Produced by: Mark Ryan Edited by: Mark Ryan Music by: Jesse Han Connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn! @SternChats

Hayley speaks to Lucia Paradiso, Katie Medina, and Mark Ryan as they discuss parenthood during their MBA. From having their first baby during the program to raising three children, the guests share their personal experiences, knowledge, and advice to the episode. Hosts: Hayley Wilcox Guest: Lucia Paradiso, Katie Medina, Mark Ryan Produced by: Hayley Wilcox Edited by: Hayley Wilcox Music by: Jesse Han

This week, Mujesira Dudic and Bar Tenenbaum chat with Jonny Price. Jonny is the VP of Fundraising at WeFunder, a leading crowdfunding organization that serves as a bridge between investors, including non-accredited investors, and startups. In this episode, Jonny discusses the opportunities that WeFunder creates for entrepreneurs and investors, the regulation associated with this type of investing, what his day-to-day looks like at WeFunder, and what opportunities exist in the field and particularly at WeFunder for MBA students. - Hosts: Mujesira Dudic and Bar Tenenbaum Guest: Jonny Price Produced by: Bar Tenenbaum Edited by: Bar Tenenbaum Music by: Jesse Han - Connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn! @SternChats

At Stern, we like to say that we dare to change, dream of change, and drive change. Jasmine Reliford, this week’s guest, is an example of bringing that message to life. She aimed to “wield her MBA for good” and found that Stern was the right place to find her career “north star.” Currently at the Bridgespan Group, Jasmine provides lessons on maintaining energy, motivation, and patience while working in the impact space. Hosts: Hayley Wilcox and Matt Givner Guest: Jasmine Reliford Produced by: Heather Rosen-Kahnowitz Edited by: Heather Rosen-Kahnowitz Music by: Jesse Han Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! @SternChats