Stern Chats : Amazing Stories Of The Nyu Stern Community

Amy Nelson is the CEO of Venture for America, a non-profit mobilizing the next generation of entrepreneurs. This week, Kathleen and Daniel (a Venture for America Fellow himself) speak with Amy about the barriers to entrepreneurship, what it's like to take on the CEO role, and choosing a career that indicates your values. Amy also talks about what it was like being the only single mother in her Stern full-time MBA class and why we should push our institutions to be more equitable and inclusive. Hosted by: Daniel Yellin & Kathleen Dillon Produced by: Daniel Yellin Edited by: PJ Wyderka

Ashwin Chandra and Antonella Tellez were elected NYU Stern Student Government Co-Presidents a few weeks before COVID hit New York. Since then, their tenure has looked much different than in years past. Ashwin and Antonella stopped by Stern Chats to tell us a little more about themselves, why they're still optimistic about the Stern Community, and what it has been like getting an MBA during the pandemic. Hosted by: Tiffany Lin & Daniel Yellin Produced by: Daniel Yellin Edited by: PJ Wyderka

When Ben Sperling arrived at Stern in 2019, he had already made a mark on the world. He had taught high school math as a Teach for America fellow and then, motivated by what he saw in his school, went on to found a non-profit, Next Generation Men & Women, to help close the opportunity gap for under-resourced students. Daniel and Lauren had the chance to talk with Ben about resiliency in the classroom and in business, the smartest way to grow a fledgling organization, and how an office space can cost as little as a banana and a cup of tea per day. Ben also shared the story of the worst meeting he ever had during his early days as a founder and why he decided to leave his organization to pursue his MBA. Hosted by: Daniel Yellin & Lauren Marinaro Produced by: Daniel Yellin Edited by: Frank Varrichio

Vanessa O'Brien is in the Guinness World Records book. She holds the fastest time for a woman to complete the Seven Summits challenge and was the first woman to reach both the highest point on Earth (Mt. Everest) and the lowest point (Challenger Deep). She's also an NYU Stern alumna and had a highly successful career in finance before becoming one of the world's most respected adventurers. Vanessa talked to us about the value of calculated risk, patience, preparation, and what comes next when you've already been on top of the world. Hosted by: Kathleen Dillon & Melanie Gonzalez Produced by: Daniel Yellin Edited by: Frank Varrichio

RJ Rushmore, a second-year MBA at Stern and one of the most creative minds in the current student body, talks to us about his passion for street art, his work as a curator, and why an MBA makes him more valuable to his community. He also shares the one question he asked himself that helped him break into a coveted career in the world of art. RJ's Instagram: @RJRushmore Hosted by: Lauren Marinaro & Mahum Jamal Produced by: Daniel Yellin Edited by: Frank Varrichio

Stern professor Jihoon Rim shares his unexpected advice on choosing your career path, what the US needs to do to truly lead in tech, and how he became the CEO of a multi-billion dollar tech company at the age of 34. Hosted by: Tiffany Lin & Daniel Yellin Produced by: Daniel Yellin Edited by: Frank Varrichio

Drum-roll please... introducing Lauren Marinaro, Mahum Jamal, Daniel Yellin, Tiffany Lin, Kathleen Dillon, and Melanie Gonzalez. These are your Stern Chats Season 8 and 9 hosts. Come to hear about their backgrounds, stay for their embarrassing stories, their favorite spots in NYC, and more in our annual meet the hosts episode. Producer: Daniel Yellin Editor: Frank Varrichio

Stern alumni, Sheri Holt and Frank Varrichio, join our current executive producer, Daniel Yellin, to share the lessons they learned from launching this podcast while at Stern and what it takes to build something you can pass on to the next generation

Stern Alumnus and Professor Harry Chernoff discusses his adventures in NYC Real Estate from the 1960's to today and how he has turned development projects in Las Vegas and Panama into exciting annual classes for MBA students. Hosts: Steven Avila and Andrew Slotnick Producer: Patrick Vardaro Technical: Daniel Thoennessen, Paul J Wyderka

Stern Alumn, Michelle Bacharach (MBA '12), joins us to talk about starting your own venture: the nuances, the ever-evolving stages of growth, and the bull-headed stubbornness that is required. Hosts: Henry Marsh and Mahaesh Jayaraman Producer: Yuting Mao & Richa Deshpande Technical: Daniel Thoennessen, Paul J Wyderka and Yulia Podolny

Stern Alumn Geoff Ramsey joins Stern Chats to discuss marketing, media and magic! Hosts: Justin Katchis and Devna Shukla Producer: Naisham Jamshidi Technical: Daniel Thoennessen and Paul J Wyderka

Stern and NYU Law professor Mira Dewji reflects on her multidisciplinary career journey that has led her to become a practicing lawyer, a diversity & inclusion consultant, and a professor. Hosts: Justin Katchis and Steven Avila Producer: Yulia Podolny Technical: Yulia Podolny and Johnathan Fugitt

In honor of women’s week at Stern, we are re-releasing an episode from one of our favorite female bosses - Tanya Zuckerbrot. Tanya Zuckerbot MS, RD Founder of F-Factor speaks about the grit and determination it has taken to grow F-Factor from a two client practice to being named one of NYSE top emerging businesses in 2018. Tanya educates Steven and Justin on the benefits of a fiber filled diet, which allows her clients to lose weight while drinking alcohol and avoiding feelings of deprivation. Throughout the chat Tanya focuses on the value of agility and explains that “rejection can be a form of protection;” what at the time seemed like one Tanya’s biggest setbacks later became one of her company’s strengths. Lastly, Tanya looks into the future and not only into taking F-Factor beyond her physical practice and into the digital space but also into shifting into a CPG business centered around healthy, fiber filled snacks. Learn more at @f_factor (instagram) and or @tanyazuckerbrot (instagram). Review and Subs

NYU Stern Alumn, Brian Shimmerlik joins us to talk about being an entrepreneur, launching his company Vengo and appearing on Shark Tank. Hosts: Devna Shukla and Andrew Slotnick Producer: Naisham Jamshidi Technical: Daniel Thoennessen and Johnathan Fugitt

Award-winning NYU professor Anat Lechner joins the podcast to talk about staying close to your dreams, the roots of change, and how leadership begins where certainty ends. Hosts: Alexander Ulyett and Mahaesh Jayaraman Producer: Alexa Parsons Technical: Daniel Thoennessen and Paul J Wyderka

Professor Kabi joins Stern Chats to discuss the impact of power in the workplace. He also speaks to the actionable capacity of influencing others. Hosts: Devna Shukla and Justin Katchis Producer: Jamie Quiroz Technical: Daniel Thoennessen and Paul J Wyderka

MBA class of ’19 Stern Alumn, Lia Winograd, Co-founder and CEO of Pepper, joins us in the studio to discuss how she managed her start-up brand Pepper whilst at business school, her curiosity for entrepreneurship and the decision to leave McKinsey to follow her passion. Hosts: Devna Shukla and Andrew Slotnick Producer: Patrick Vardaro Technical: Daniel Thoennessen and Paul J Wyderka

NYU Stern Alumn, Rich Fulop, joins us to talk about launching luxury home goods brand Brooklinen. Hosts: Devna Shukla and Andrew Slotnick Producer: Margaret Rowley Technical: Daniel Thoennessen and Paul J Wyderka

NYU alumni, Dianna Cohen joins us to talk about founding her own hair care brand (Crown Affair), creating her own brand agency and what she learnt working at iconic brands such as Into the Gloss, AWAY and Spring. Hosts: Henry Marsh and Mahssa Mostajabi Producer: Richa Deshpande Technical: Daniel Thoennessen and Paul J Wyderka

MBA class of '92 Stern Alumn, Liz Elting, Founder of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation and Co-Founder of TransPerfect, joins us in the studio to discuss entrepreneurship, MBAs and her passion to mentor women in business. Hosts: Andrea Sease and Mahaesh Jayaraman Producer: Alexa Parsons Technical: Daniel Thoennessen and Paul J Wyderka