Studio 57 by Frankfurt School

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

This is the official podcast of Frankfurt School. Student hosted, university crafted. Featuring the voices shaping business, finance and the future.

  1. Charity, Leadership & Giving Back | Emma Eriksson

    APR 6

    Charity, Leadership & Giving Back | Emma Eriksson

    Emma Eriksson is a head of FS Charity and a final year student in the Bachelor in Business Administration. She took over the initiative in her first semester and has since grown it from a team of five to an organization of over 150 active members across nine departments. In this episode, we discuss what drives her commitment to charity, what it felt like to lead a major initiative before classes had even started, how FS Charity grew into what it is today, and the partner organizations they support. Have feedback or guest suggestions? Reach out: ⁠⁠⁠studio57@fs-students.de⁠⁠⁠

    44 min
  2. On Public Speaking & Negotiation | Michael Parker

    MAR 23

    On Public Speaking & Negotiation | Michael Parker

    Michael Parker is a Yale-educated coach, trainer, and Faculty Lecturer at Frankfurt School, where he teaches negotiation and public speaking. With roots in economics, theology, and a formative stint as a paralegal in Washington D.C., he brings a uniquely cross-disciplinary lens to the art of persuasion. Based in Frankfurt for over half his life, Michael works with students and professionals to help them communicate with confidence, negotiate with empathy, and find their voice. Have feedback or guest suggestions? Reach out: ⁠⁠studio57@fs-students.de⁠⁠

    44 min
  3. Wisdom from a Life in Finance | Lenny Fischer

    FEB 23

    Wisdom from a Life in Finance | Lenny Fischer

    Lenny Fischer has served in the management boards of Dresdner Bank, Allianz, and Credit Suisse. He started his career at JP Morgan and is currently a lecturer at Frankfurt School. He teaches the elective “The Future of Banking and Finance in a Digitalized World”, in which he presents his hypotheses about the current state of finance, and where he believes it is headed. All of this is supported by decades of his experience, including during the height of banking in the 1980s. Have feedback or guest suggestions? Reach out: ⁠⁠⁠studio57@fs-students.de⁠⁠⁠

    51 min
  4. Building a Year of Student Events | Lucas Simson

    12/08/2025

    Building a Year of Student Events | Lucas Simson

    Lucas Simson is a member of the 2025 Student Council and is in his final year of the Bachelor in Business Administration. Lucas is well known among our students as the face that organized large, first-time events on campus such as the FS Oktoberfest. In the following, we cover Lucas’ journey, including where his expertise in organizing events comes from, a dive into both of his semesters abroad, and a look at some of his fondest memories from his time at Frankfurt School. Have feedback or guest suggestions? Reach out: ⁠⁠studio57@fs-students.de⁠⁠ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:54 Meet Lucas Simson 03:23 Hotel apprenticeship 16:32 Discovering Frankfurt School 21:32 Working while studying 30:58 Shanghai: semester abroad, comparisons 45:15 Where is next for you? 54:23 Reflecting on semesters abroad 59:20 Favorite memory

    1h 3m
  5. Frankfurt School's Elite Athlete | Julius Mundt

    11/17/2025

    Frankfurt School's Elite Athlete | Julius Mundt

    Julius Mundt is an ultramarathon runner, two-time Ironman finisher, and master’s student in Management at Frankfurt School. Through endurance events, he has raised several thousand euros for charity while pushing the limits of both body and mind. In our conversation, we explore what it takes to balance sport with academics, how to handle setbacks without losing focus, and why discipline often matters more than motivation. Have feedback or guest suggestions? Reach out: ⁠⁠⁠studio57@fs-students.de⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:42) Meet Julius Mundt (06:14) Discovering endurance running (11:15) Influence of David Goggins (15:33) Linking running and charity (19:08) “Facit omnia voluntas” (21:40) “Losing hurts more” (24:44) What does a week of training look like? (28:12) Happiness, discipline, handling setbacks (34:54) What’s next? (41:19) Lightning round

    43 min
  6. Lessons from a Bundesbank President | Prof. Jens Weidmann

    11/03/2025

    Lessons from a Bundesbank President | Prof. Jens Weidmann

    Jens Weidmann is best known for his decade as president of the Deutsche Bundesbank from 2011-2021. He now serves as chairman of the supervisory board of Commerzbank, is a director at the Centre for Central Banking at Frankfurt School, and teaches as a professor. Throughout our discussion, we analyze his journey from student to economist, discuss the challenges of existing in the public eye, and canvass what it takes to build a career that crosses the public and corporate sectors. Have feedback or guest suggestions? Reach out: ⁠⁠⁠studio57@fs-students.de⁠ ⁠⁠ Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:58) University & early career (13:07) Economist years & public life (25:24) Managing time (29:30) Angela Merkel & authenticity (35:29) What drives you today? (38:16) Advice for students (41:19) Frankfurt School (46:13) Centre for Central Banking (54:17) Economic situation in Germany (57:48) Lightning round

    1h 1m
  7. Teaching Philosophy to Business Students | Prof. Christine Tiefensee

    10/12/2025

    Teaching Philosophy to Business Students | Prof. Christine Tiefensee

    Christine Tiefensee is a Frankfurt School philosophy professor, as well as the academic director of the Management, Philosophy & Economics programme. The MPE programme is an interdisciplinary bachelor degree combining business administration with the critical thinking and reasoning from philosophy. In this episode, expect to learn how Professor Tiefensee made it from Cambridge to Frankfurt School, what it takes to be a good philosophy student, and how the MPE programme and community are truly special. Want to be a guest? Have feedback? Reach out: ⁠⁠studio57@fs-students.de⁠⁠

    52 min
  8. Bachelor Admissions at Frankfurt School | Charlotte Lambert

    09/29/2025

    Bachelor Admissions at Frankfurt School | Charlotte Lambert

    Charlotte Lambert is a team lead in bachelor admissions at Frankfurt School. She has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in English literature, and is originally from the U.K. From our conversation, expect to learn how to best prepare for the assessment center, why there is an admissions interview, and Charlotte’s #1 tip for international students. For anyone thinking about applying to Frankfurt School, this episode was made for you. Want to be a guest? Have feedback? Reach out: ⁠⁠studio57@fs-students.de⁠⁠

    38 min
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