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Business Beyond Usual

Hosted by Michigan Ross · business · EN

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Business Beyond Usual is a podcast from MBA students at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. In each episode, classmates tackle a burning issue in the business world or business education. There are no rules, no moderators, and no boundaries. This isn’t your typical b-school podcast. We’re taking business beyond usual. Subscribe for new episodes throughout the fall and winter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Booking probability

35%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Business Beyond Usual about?

Business Beyond Usual is a podcast from MBA students at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. In each episode, classmates tackle a burning issue in the business world or business education. There are no rules, no moderators, and no boundaries. This isn’t your typical b-school podcast. We’re taking business beyond usual.

Who hosts Business Beyond Usual?

Business Beyond Usual is hosted by Michigan Ross. The show has published 175 episodes to date.

What has Business Beyond Usual covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Clubs and Community at Ross - S10 E04" (24 April 2026, 47 minutes), "Living in Ann Arbor - S10 E03" (4 March 2026, 41 minutes), and "Recruiting by Industry: What Matters - S10 E02" (12 December 2025, 61 minutes).

How often does Business Beyond Usual publish?

Business Beyond Usual publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 52 minutes across 175 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Business Beyond Usual?

Booking probability for Business Beyond Usual is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Business Beyond Usual requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Business Beyond Usual's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Business Beyond Usual?

The strongest fits for Business Beyond Usual are Business & Professional Training and Business & Management Consulting. Business Beyond Usual has a business audience.

About the host

Michigan Ross hosts Business Beyond Usual, a business podcast with 175 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Apr 24, 202647 minS10

    There are around 60+ student organizations at Ross, spanning professional clubs, affinity groups, and social and sports clubs. On this episode of Business Beyond Usual, hosts Aishwarya Raja and Sylvia Percovich sit down...

  • Mar 4, 202641 minS10

    On this episode of Business Beyond Usual, hosts Oghoghosa Igbineweka and Jasmin Lopez sit down with three full-time Michigan Ross students to talk about what it’s like to call Ann Arbor home while pursuing an MBA. Our...

  • Dec 12, 20251h 1mS10

    On this episode of Business Beyond Usual, our Full-Time MBA students demystify recruiting by industry. The guests do individual deep dives into recruiting in the CPG, retail, healthcare, energy, tech, corporate finance...

  • Oct 17, 202544 minS10

    At Michigan Ross, international programs allow students the opportunity to immerse themselves in new cultures, tackle business challenges from a global perspective, and have once-in-a-lifetime experiences with their...

  • Jun 13, 202543 minS9

    On the Season 9 finale of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, next year’s BBU hosts, Jasmin Lopez, Aishwarya Raja, Oghoghosa Igbineweka, and Sylvia Percovich, join this season’s hosts, Vashisht Sai, Aishwarya Dhume, and...

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  • Apr 18, 20251h 10mS9

    On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, hosts Aishwarya Dhume and Jasmin Lopez sit down with Ross Full-Time MBA students Vashisht Sai, Yashvi Patel, and Vraj Mehta to discuss how they financed their MBAs...

  • Mar 20, 202544 minS9

    On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, hosts Aishwarya Dhume and Vashishta Sai sit down with Megan Anda, Managing Director of the Office of Action Based Learning, Professor M.S. Krishnan, and Will Pan...

  • Feb 14, 202547 minS9

    Just in time for Valentine’s Day, host Aishwarya Raja sits down with guests Andrew Johnson, JT Godfrey, Chiara Lucchesi, and Javier Balam to discuss the experience of being a partner at Ross. With full calendars and a...

  • Dec 12, 202452 minS9

    On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast , hosts Aishwarya Dhume and Mark O’Connell sit down with Grant Potts, Macey Guthery, and Rachel Schulingkamp from The Bus – the unofficial business school tailgate...

  • Nov 21, 202448 minS9

    On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, guest hosts Arthur Bochner and Radhika Muthukrishnan sit down with three fellow Executive MBA students to discuss their journeys to Michigan Ross and their...

  • Sep 19, 202444 minS9

    On the premiere episode of season nine of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, we sit down with the Full-Time MBA Council. The group shares their favorite memories from their first year at the Ross School of Business and...

  • May 16, 20241h 1mS8

    On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, members of the Asian, Asian American, and First at Ross communities discuss their journeys to Ross, making community on campus, and how their identities shape their...

  • Apr 4, 20241h 13mS8

    On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, four academic core professors discuss their courses, research, and academic passions. The group explores how the academic core supports Full-Time MBA students to...

  • Mar 14, 202456 minS8

    On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, Full-Time MBA students who presented at VetX and Story Lab return to continue the discussion about their experiences at these storytelling events. The group explores...

  • Mar 7, 20241h 6mS8

    On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, Full-Time MBA students who presented at VetX, OutX, and Story Lab review their experiences at these storytelling events. The group shares their stories and how their...

  • Feb 8, 202459 minS8

    On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, Full-Time MBA and dual-degree students from the Erb Institute connect to discuss their experiences with sustainability at the Ross School of Business. The group...

  • Jan 31, 20244 minS8

    In this new podcast, Sharon Matusik, the Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business, invites alums in the C-Suite to discuss their path to business leadership. Listen to the first episode with Robert Isom, MBA...

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