MBAsians: The Asian MBA Podcast

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MBAsians is a podcast for and by Asian international students currently earning or applying to MBA programs in the US. Hosts Jacob Yu and Jay Park share actionable tips and recommendations to make your MBA journey more pleasant and successful by interviewing current and recent MBA graduates from various programs. MBAsians will feature deep dive discussions focusing on diverse parts of the MBA experience, academic, professional, and social, covering important topics such as language and cultural differences, networking and managing relationships, and building a community of support. Hosts: Jacob Yu & Jay Park // Producer: Jerry Won // Artwork: Michelle Nam // Produced by Just Like Media

  1. MBAsians Season 2 Finale - Jacob Yu and Jay Park

    05/25/2021

    MBAsians Season 2 Finale - Jacob Yu and Jay Park

    We did it! This is the last episode of MBAsians season 2. In this episode, we want to remind you and also ourselves why we started this amazing podcast journey 10 months ago. We also want to share our takeaways from doing this podcast and talking with those great, inspiring guests. Lastly, we want to thank all our listeners for following us. Hope you all the best and stay in touch.   In this episode we talk about: Why MBAsians?Our biggest takeaways from this podcastLast words for our listenerMeet Jacob Yu and Jay Park, your MBAsians Hosts!    // Jacob Yu  Born and raised in Taiwan, Jacob worked in marketing and public relations at a tech company. At a young age, Jacob studied as a foreign exchange student in the US, understanding the challenges of being an international student. While studying at Ross, he has witnessed peers struggling in navigating MBA lives, motivating him to support and inspire others by creating the MBAsians Podcast.   Learn more about Jacob  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-ch-yu/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobyutw/    // Jay Park  Born and raised in South Korea, Jay worked as a business developer and sales manager at an international trading company. Jay experienced countless trials and errors from preparation towards his MBA to adapting himself into first-ever foreign country life, motivating him to make MBAsians. As an adventure enthusiast, Jay is still continuing his life journey through MBA.    Learn more about Jay  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayp88/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaehongp88/    // Listen to MBAsians on all major platforms:   Web: http://www.MBAsians.com Apple: http://apple.mbasians.com Spotify: http://spotify.mbasians.com Google: http://google.mbasians.com   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagra.com/mbasians/  Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mbasians   Logo created by Michelle Nam Edited by Jay Tran    // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/   MBAsians is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

    18 min
  2. From MBA to Financial Services: Visa Senior Manager, Consulting & Analytics // Erica Luong // Yale SOM 2018

    05/18/2021

    From MBA to Financial Services: Visa Senior Manager, Consulting & Analytics // Erica Luong // Yale SOM 2018

    We invited Erica Luong, a Yale School of Management Class of 2018, to share her post MBA career experience as a consulting & analytics senior manager at Visa. You will learn more about how to utilize your time at work and make your MBA life more meaningful.   Meet Erica Luong Born and raised in Vietnam, Erica went to college in Singapore and started her career as a consultant. During her Yale MBA program as a class of 2018, she did an internship at McKinsey in Singapore, but one of her goals of MBA was to work in the US, so she decided to full-time recruit in the US and entered Visa by utilizing her consulting skillsets. She wanted to help her fellow Asian MBAs in whatever ways possible and came to MBAsians!   In this episode we talk about: Overview of Visa and working life as a Senior Manager, Consulting & AnalyticsHow to be flexible and use your own time at workHow to utilize and structure your  2-year MBA lifeConnect with Erica!  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-luong/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erica_luong/ Meet Jacob Yu and Jay Park, your MBAsians Hosts!    // Jacob Yu  Born and raised in Taiwan, Jacob worked in marketing and public relations at a tech company. At a young age, Jacob studied as a foreign exchange student in the US, understanding the challenges of being an international student. While studying at Ross, he has witnessed peers struggling in navigating MBA lives, motivating him to support and inspire others by creating the MBAsians Podcast.   Learn more about Jacob  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-ch-yu/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobyutw/    // Jay Park  Born and raised in South Korea, Jay worked as a business developer and sales manager at an international trading company. Jay experienced countless trials and errors from preparation towards his MBA to adapting himself into first-ever foreign country life, motivating him to make MBAsians. As an adventure enthusiast, Jay is still continuing his life journey through MBA.    Learn more about Jay  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayp88/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaehongp88/    // Listen to MBAsians on all major platforms:   Web: http://www.MBAsians.com Apple: http://apple.mbasians.com Spotify: http://spotify.mbasians.com Google: http://google.mbasians.com   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagra.com/mbasians/  Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mbasians   Logo created by Michelle Nam Edited by Jay Tran    // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/   MBAsians is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

    1h 5m
  3. From MBA to Management Consulting: McKinsey Associate // Janette Hwang // Duke Fuqua 2019

    05/11/2021

    From MBA to Management Consulting: McKinsey Associate // Janette Hwang // Duke Fuqua 2019

    We invited Janette Hwang, a Fuqua MBA graduate from class of 2019, to share her experience of working as a consultant at McKinsey in the US. In this episode, you will learn about the day in the life of a management consultant. Janette aslo shared her tips on how to build relationships and stay connected with people in the workplace.    Janette Hwang Janette was born and raised in Korea, Seoul, Korea. Prior to MBA, she worked as a PR agent for over 4 years. She interned as Summer Associate at McKinsey Seoul office, then joined the New Jersey office as full-time consultant after graduating from Duke Fuqua.    In this episode we talk about: The difference between working at Mckinsey in Korea vs in New JerseyChallenges as a new hire in the USTips for students who interested in Consulting  Connect with Janette Hwang LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janettehwang90/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowered_h/  Meet Jacob Yu and Jay Park, your MBAsians Hosts!    // Jacob Yu  Born and raised in Taiwan, Jacob worked in marketing and public relations at a tech company. At a young age, Jacob studied as a foreign exchange student in the US, understanding the challenges of being an international student. While studying at Ross, he has witnessed peers struggling in navigating MBA lives, motivating him to support and inspire others by creating the MBAsians Podcast.   Learn more about Jacob  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-ch-yu/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobyutw/    // Jay Park  Born and raised in South Korea, Jay worked as a business developer and sales manager at an international trading company. Jay experienced countless trials and errors from preparation towards his MBA to adapting himself into first-ever foreign country life, motivating him to make MBAsians. As an adventure enthusiast, Jay is still continuing his life journey through MBA.    Learn more about Jay  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayp88/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaehongp88/    // Listen to MBAsians on all major platforms:   Web: http://www.MBAsians.com Apple: http://apple.mbasians.com Spotify: http://spotify.mbasians.com Google: http://google.mbasians.com   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagra.com/mbasians/  Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mbasians   Logo created by Michelle Nam Edited by Jay Tran    // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/   MBAsians is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

    57 min
  4. From MBA to Tech: Adobe Product Marketing Manager // Paryn Assavanop // Michigan Ross 2019

    05/04/2021

    From MBA to Tech: Adobe Product Marketing Manager // Paryn Assavanop // Michigan Ross 2019

    We invited Paryn Assavanop, a Ross MBA graduate from 2019, to share her post MBA career experience as a go to market strategist and product marketing manager at Adobe. You will learn more about how to utilize MBA experience to connect with future role and advantages of doing a dual degree - MBA and MSI Paryn AssavanopBorn and raised in Thailand, Paryn started her career as a business developer, responsible for launching a new product, and made a transition to management consulting at Deloitte, where she was able to obtain lots of international experiences. Since she wanted to go to the tech industry after B-school, she did lots of internships in the tech industry such as Dell Technologies, Microsoft, and also Adobe during the MBA period. By doing a dual degree - MBA and MSI(School of Information) - at University of Michigan, Ross, she tried to fill the gap between her background and future roles.    In this episode we talk about: Overview of Adobe and working as a go-to-market strategistHow to be successful product marketer as a foreign employee How to make successful MBA lifeConnect with Paryn! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paryn-b/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paryn.b/ Meet Jacob Yu and Jay Park, your MBAsians Hosts!    // Jacob Yu  Born and raised in Taiwan, Jacob worked in marketing and public relations at a tech company. At a young age, Jacob studied as a foreign exchange student in the US, understanding the challenges of being an international student. While studying at Ross, he has witnessed peers struggling in navigating MBA lives, motivating him to support and inspire others by creating the MBAsians Podcast.   Learn more about Jacob  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-ch-yu/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobyutw/    // Jay Park  Born and raised in South Korea, Jay worked as a business developer and sales manager at an international trading company. Jay experienced countless trials and errors from preparation towards his MBA to adapting himself into first-ever foreign country life, motivating him to make MBAsians. As an adventure enthusiast, Jay is still continuing his life journey through MBA.    Learn more about Jay  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayp88/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaehongp88/    // Listen to MBAsians on all major platforms:   Web: http://www.MBAsians.com Apple: http://apple.mbasians.com Spotify: http://spotify.mbasians.com Google: http://google.mbasians.com   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagra.com/mbasians/  Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mbasians   Logo created by Michelle Nam Edited by Jay Tran    // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/   MBAsians is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

    37 min
  5. From MBA to Management Consulting: Mckinsey & Company Consultant // Rajat Goel // Michigan Ross 2020

    04/27/2021

    From MBA to Management Consulting: Mckinsey & Company Consultant // Rajat Goel // Michigan Ross 2020

    We invited Rajat Goel, a Ross MBA graduate from 2020, to share his post MBA career experience as a consultant at Mckinsey & Company. You will learn more about how to utilize MBA networking to adapt yourself into the new working environment and find a best company fit for your recruiting Born and raised in India, Rajat had experience across different industries before his MBA from University of Michigan, Ross. He worked in a consulting company, started his own SaaS company and managed the startup ecosystem in India for AWS. Understanding that he is more of a learning by doing kind of person, Rajat focused MBA in working in clubs, participating in events, case competitions and taking action-oriented courses. Having interned at McKinsey & Company during the summer, he joined back full-time to work in the digital practice In this episode we talk about: Overview of McKinsey and working as a consultantPowerful MBA networking after graduationHow to make successful MBA lifeConnect with Rajat!  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajat-goel-a9513715/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajatgoel.rg/ Meet Jacob Yu and Jay Park, your MBAsians Hosts!    // Jacob Yu  Born and raised in Taiwan, Jacob worked in marketing and public relations at a tech company. At a young age, Jacob studied as a foreign exchange student in the US, understanding the challenges of being an international student. While studying at Ross, he has witnessed peers struggling in navigating MBA lives, motivating him to support and inspire others by creating the MBAsians Podcast.   Learn more about Jacob  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-ch-yu/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobyutw/    // Jay Park  Born and raised in South Korea, Jay worked as a business developer and sales manager at an international trading company. Jay experienced countless trials and errors from preparation towards his MBA to adapting himself into first-ever foreign country life, motivating him to make MBAsians. As an adventure enthusiast, Jay is still continuing his life journey through MBA.    Learn more about Jay  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayp88/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaehongp88/    // Listen to MBAsians on all major platforms:   Web: http://www.MBAsians.com Apple: http://apple.mbasians.com Spotify: http://spotify.mbasians.com Google: http://google.mbasians.com   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagra.com/mbasians/  Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mbasians   Logo created by Michelle Nam Edited by Jay Tran    // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/   MBAsians is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

    35 min
  6. From MBA to Healthcare Startup: 10x Genomics Senior Financial Analyst Yoonki Lee // Duke Fuqua 2019

    04/14/2021

    From MBA to Healthcare Startup: 10x Genomics Senior Financial Analyst Yoonki Lee // Duke Fuqua 2019

    For this episode, we invited Yoonki Lee, a Fuqua MBA graduate from class of 2019, to share his experience of working in a healthcare company, 10x Genomics,  in the US. He will also share the challenges he faced as a financial analyst when the company is transitioning from a startup to a public company.    Meet Yoonki Lee! Yoonki was born and raised in Korea. After working at Samsung Biologics for almost 3 years, he decided to pursue an MBA degree at Duke Fuqua. While he was in the MBA program, he also interned at NovaQuest Capital Management and Eli Lilly. He joined 10x Genomics, a healthcare startup, now a public company, as a Financial Analyst.      In this episode we talk about: Financial Analyst position and 10x Genomics company overviewThe new nuances for working in a startupTips for students who interested in financial role  Connect with Yoonki Lee LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoonki-lee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lygroom/ Meet Jacob Yu and Jay Park, your MBAsians Hosts!    // Jacob Yu  Born and raised in Taiwan, Jacob worked in marketing and public relations at a tech company. At a young age, Jacob studied as a foreign exchange student in the US, understanding the challenges of being an international student. While studying at Ross, he has witnessed peers struggling in navigating MBA lives, motivating him to support and inspire others by creating the MBAsians Podcast.   Learn more about Jacob  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-ch-yu/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobyutw/    // Jay Park  Born and raised in South Korea, Jay worked as a business developer and sales manager at an international trading company. Jay experienced countless trials and errors from preparation towards his MBA to adapting himself into first-ever foreign country life, motivating him to make MBAsians. As an adventure enthusiast, Jay is still continuing his life journey through MBA.    Learn more about Jay  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayp88/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaehongp88/    // Listen to MBAsians on all major platforms:   Web: http://www.MBAsians.com Apple: http://apple.mbasians.com Spotify: http://spotify.mbasians.com Google: http://google.mbasians.com   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagra.com/mbasians/  Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mbasians   Logo created by Michelle Nam Edited by Jay Tran    // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/   MBAsians is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

    34 min
  7. From MBA to Healthcare: Amgen, Marketing Manager(Commercial Leadership Program) YC Xie // Ross MBA MPH 2018

    04/14/2021

    From MBA to Healthcare: Amgen, Marketing Manager(Commercial Leadership Program) YC Xie // Ross MBA MPH 2018

    We invited YC Xie, a Ross MBA and MPH(Master of Public Health) class of 2018 dual degree graduate, to share his Commercial Leadership Program experience at Amgen. In this episode, you will learn about the company Amgen and how YC successfully switched his career from HR at McDonald's to sales and marketing roles in the healthcare industry. Meet YC Xie!  YC Xie was born and raised in Shanghai, China. Prior to Ross, he worked at several different companies in China including McDonald as a HR manager. Since HR roles were about cost management, he wanted to do something making profits and revenues, which became a strong motivation to do an MBA degree at Ross. Also due to his family background, he had lots of interests in the healthcare industry, making him pursue a dual degree in MPH. As a marketing manager at Amgen now, he is a parent of a dog, two cats and a hamster now!   In this episode we talk about: Amgen and Commercial Leadership Program at Amgen overviewHow to make a decision of doing dual degree - MBA and MPHTips to be successful as an international employeeConnect with YC Xie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuanchaoxie/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ycxie2046/  Meet Jacob Yu and Jay Park, your MBAsians Hosts!    // Jacob Yu  Born and raised in Taiwan, Jacob worked in marketing and public relations at a tech company. At a young age, Jacob studied as a foreign exchange student in the US, understanding the challenges of being an international student. While studying at Ross, he has witnessed peers struggling in navigating MBA lives, motivating him to support and inspire others by creating the MBAsians Podcast.   Learn more about Jacob  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-ch-yu/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobyutw/    // Jay Park  Born and raised in South Korea, Jay worked as a business developer and sales manager at an international trading company. Jay experienced countless trials and errors from preparation towards his MBA to adapting himself into first-ever foreign country life, motivating him to make MBAsians. As an adventure enthusiast, Jay is still continuing his life journey through MBA.    Learn more about Jay  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayp88/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaehongp88/    // Listen to MBAsians on all major platforms:   Web: http://www.MBAsians.com Apple: http://apple.mbasians.com Spotify: http://spotify.mbasians.com Google: http://google.mbasians.com   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagra.com/mbasians/  Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mbasians   Logo created by Michelle Nam Edited by Jay Tran    // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/   MBAsians is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

    34 min
  8. From MBA to Tech: Microsoft Product Marketing Manager Hannah Chen // Ross 2019 // Season 2 Episode 3

    03/23/2021

    From MBA to Tech: Microsoft Product Marketing Manager Hannah Chen // Ross 2019 // Season 2 Episode 3

    We invited Hannah Chen, a Ross MBA and MSI (Information Science) class of 2019 dual degree graduate , to share her Product Marketing career life  at Microsoft. In this episode, you will learn about what the Product Marketing role looks like at Microsoft and what kind of challenges you would face in the marketing position as a international employee.   Meet Hannah! Hannah Chen was born and raised in Taiwan. Prior to Ross, she was a banker at HSBC Bank Taiwan where she managed a portfolio of corporate customers and advised financial products to CFOs. After completing MBA & Master’s in Human Computer Interaction from the University of Michigan in 2019, Hannah joins Microsoft as a Product Marketing Manager for Azure Analytics.   In this episode we talk about: Microsoft and Product Marketing Manager position overviewChallenges for a international employee doing marketing role in the USTips to be succeed in Product Marketing role at Microsoft Connect with Hannah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-ho-han-chen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hohanine/   Meet Jacob Yu and Jay Park, your MBAsians Hosts!    // Jacob Yu  Born and raised in Taiwan, Jacob worked in marketing and public relations at a tech company. At a young age, Jacob studied as a foreign exchange student in the US, understanding the challenges of being an international student. While studying at Ross, he has witnessed peers struggling in navigating MBA lives, motivating him to support and inspire others by creating the MBAsians Podcast.   Learn more about Jacob  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-ch-yu/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobyutw/    // Jay Park  Born and raised in South Korea, Jay worked as a business developer and sales manager at an international trading company. Jay experienced countless trials and errors from preparation towards his MBA to adapting himself into first-ever foreign country life, motivating him to make MBAsians. As an adventure enthusiast, Jay is still continuing his life journey through MBA.    Learn more about Jay  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayp88/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaehongp88/    // Listen to MBAsians on all major platforms:   Web: http://www.MBAsians.com Apple: http://apple.mbasians.com Spotify: http://spotify.mbasians.com Google: http://google.mbasians.com   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagra.com/mbasians/  Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mbasians   Logo created by Michelle Nam Edited by Jay Tran    // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/   MBAsians is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

    41 min
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MBAsians is a podcast for and by Asian international students currently earning or applying to MBA programs in the US. Hosts Jacob Yu and Jay Park share actionable tips and recommendations to make your MBA journey more pleasant and successful by interviewing current and recent MBA graduates from various programs. MBAsians will feature deep dive discussions focusing on diverse parts of the MBA experience, academic, professional, and social, covering important topics such as language and cultural differences, networking and managing relationships, and building a community of support. Hosts: Jacob Yu & Jay Park // Producer: Jerry Won // Artwork: Michelle Nam // Produced by Just Like Media

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