Coffee to Campfire

Ryan Hu and Emmanuel Atallah
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Coffee to Campfire is a professional development podcast exploring the journeys of individuals who have climbed to top leadership positions in business, offering insightful conversations, practical advice, and inspiration to aspiring professionals and entrepreneurs. Our mission is to empower listeners with the knowledge and motivation to navigate their own career paths.

Episodes

  1. Apr 24

    Episode 12: Spring Cleaning

    In this episode, Ryan and Emmanuel catch up on the last eight months, including Ryan's journey at L.E.K. Consulting coming to an end and his recent transition to Bain & Company. Emmanuel also provides some updates on his one-year work anniversary at Morningstar DBRS and preparation for his upcoming CFA Level 1 exam.

    30 min

  2. 08/24/2025

    Episode 11: Summer Updates

    On Episode 11 of the CTC podcast, Ryan and Emmanuel catch up on their summer travels and professional advancement, and look forward to Ryan’s upcoming start at L.E.K. Consulting. They also discuss ways to navigate the difficult white collar job market. The business news segment discusses the impacts and implications of the July US jobs report. Now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

    41 min

  3. 04/08/2025

    Episode 10: Emmanuel's Journey to Morningstar

    On episode 10 of the CTC podcast, Emmanuel talks about his first job at Morningstar DBRS and the kinds of opportunities being a Sovereign Ratings Analyst can open up in combination with the CFA. Ryan and Emmanuel also dive into recent spikes in unemployment among MBA graduates from elite schools in another segment of business news.

    40 min

  4. 01/05/2025

    Episode 9: Josh Richardson

    Happy New Year from CTC! Interested in a career on Wall Street? Ever wonder what juniors do at elite boutique investment banks? Finding time management tough with all your responsibilities? If so, come listen to insights from incoming Lazard Investment Banking Analyst Josh Richardson on how to break into Wall Street!

    48 min

  5. 11/12/2024

    Episode 8: Jacopo Piccirillo

    In Episode 8 of the CTC podcast, Ryan and Emmanuel are joined by aspiring venture capitalist Jacopo Piccirillo from Chicago Booth. In this episode, they dive into Jacopo’s experience launching a European soft drink during the height of the pandemic, discussing key logistics like R&D and bootstrap funding. The conversation also offers valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs on navigating the full value chain of product development and launch.

    45 min

  6. 10/07/2024

    Episode 7: New Beginnings

    On this episode of the CTC Podcast, Emmanuel and Ryan discuss Ryan starting his Masters at the UChicago Booth School of Business. The two talk about career updates and the utilities of the CFA designation. They also add a new segment to their general episodes where they talk about a current piece of business news.

    50 min

  7. 08/10/2024

    Episode 6: CTC x KTTP

    In Episode 6 of the CTC podcast, Ryan and Emmanuel team up with the hosts of the KTTP podcast for an engaging discussion. This collaborative episode dives into the differences in lifestyle between the East and West coasts, as well as a comparisons between UofT's Economics program and UBC's Sauder School of Business.

    55 min

  8. 07/18/2024

    Episode 5: Ariel Magil

    In Episode 5 of the CTC Podcast, Ryan and Emmanuel speak with Raymond James Toronto Manager Ariel Magil. They discuss how to navigate a career in Wealth Management, best practices for students job hunting, and more.

    41 min

  9. 06/23/2024

    Episode 4: Jeremy Phillips

    In Episode 4 of the CTC Podcast, Ryan and Emmanuel chat with Simon-Kucher Boston Manager Jeremy Phillips. They reveal insights into revenue-focused Strategy Consulting, how to go about choosing an MBA program, and more.

    36 min

  10. 06/09/2024

    Episode 3: Alexander Günthner

    In Episode 3 of the CTC Podcast, Ryan and Emmanuel bring on BCG Vienna Associate Alexander Günthner. They chat about the road to breaking into consulting, student life in Europe and Canada, and study abroad experiences.

    35 min

  11. 05/04/2024

    Episode 2: We’re Back!

    In Episode 2 of the CTC podcast, Ryan and Emmanuel provide some life updates and talk about dealing with career rejection. Apologies for Emmanuel’s audio issues today, will be fixed for our next guest episode.

    34 min
  12. Episode 1: Welcome!

    04/01/2024

    Episode 1: Welcome!

    In Episode 1 of the CTC podcast, Emmanuel and Ryan introduce themselves and give a brief introduction to what they want the podcast to be, and start by telling a couple stories about their career aspirations and their journeys so far.

    33 min
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Coffee to Campfire is a professional development podcast exploring the journeys of individuals who have climbed to top leadership positions in business, offering insightful conversations, practical advice, and inspiration to aspiring professionals and entrepreneurs. Our mission is to empower listeners with the knowledge and motivation to navigate their own career paths.

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  • Creator
    Ryan Hu and Emmanuel Atallah
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ryan Hu and Emmanuel Atallah
  • Show Website
    Coffee to Campfire