Lindsay Sage is the Founder of Sage Admit, and an MBA Admissions Consultant based in the New York City area. In this episode, Al Dea and Lindsay Sage discuss the M7 business schools, exploring their definitions, unique attributes, and the strengths of each institution. They delve into the commonalities among the M7 schools, the importance of selecting the right school based on individual goals, and when it might make sense to consider schools outside the M7. Finally, Al and Lindsay emphasize the need for prospective students to do their research and understand the nuances of each program to find the best fit for their career aspirations.Links:https://www.sageadmit.com/

Note: This is a replay of one of our most popular episodesCareer development doesn’t happen by accident. It happens through intentional actions and practices. In this episode, we talk about what intentional career growth is, and practical actions you can take to start growing your career today.

Note: This is a replay of one of our most popular episodesIn this episode, I share three of my favorite habits that I regularly practice in order to manage my career.

Note: This is a replay of one of our most popular episodesYour success in your career is correlated to the amount of people that want you to succeed. That’s why it’s important to have the right kinds of relationships that can help you in your career. In this episode, we talk about why relationships are important, and the kinds of people who can join your “career team” and help you advance in your career today

Note: This is a replay of one of our most popular episodesWorking hard and doing good work is important. But if you just put your head down and do good work, you’ll miss out on a lot of opportunities. This episode focuses on helping people understand the importance of speaking up and sharing your work, and how you can use professional advocacy to elevate your work, help others, and grow your career

Note: This is a replay of one of our most popular episodesSometimes, it's hard to know how you want to advance in your career, or what steps to take. We don’t have to have it all figured out, but when we use an iterative and experimentation approach to career growth, we can often find great opportunities. This episode focuses on the concept of career experiments, and walks you through how you can run your own career experiments to test, explore and learn your way to growing your career.

Three MBA alum guests discuss networking and building relationships in and post-MBA. They share strategies, emphasize personal goals, maintaining connections, and leveraging the MBA network. Guests praise the transformative experience and networking opportunities at USC's program in LA. Networking is highlighted as crucial for career growth and opening doors to diverse industries.

Whitnie Narcisse, SVP of Operations at First Round Capital, shares insights on networking and mentorship in the business world. She discusses her journey to venture capital, practical advice for networking, and tips for building mentor-mentee relationships. The podcast covers the importance of networking with a clear purpose, successful mentorship dynamics, and defining success in careers.

Former Art Gallery Industry professional Nasim Mirzai discusses her transition to Duke's Fuqua School of Business. She shares advice on networking, decision-making, and career planning for MBA students. Tips on tackling tough classes like accounting and statistics and advice for admitted students on managing expectations and networking.

In this episode, Al reflects back on his MBA Internship from a decade ago in the summer of 2014. He shares how he ended up at Salesforce (it wasn’t planned) what that recruiting experience taught him, as well as the key lessons he learned from that internship that has helped him navigate his career.