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Post MBA Pivot with Victoria Hefty

Post MBA Pivot with Victoria Hefty

Written by: Victoria Hefty
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 Hi, I'm Victoria Hefty and welcome to the Post MBA Pivot podcast, where I share stories of professionals who took unexpected, interesting, or unique paths after graduating from business school. This podcast is for MBA professionals who want to make a pivot but are struggling to figure out what's next. Whether you're playing around with the idea of a career transition, feeling stuck in analysis paralysis, this show will help you rethink your approach and craft a better way. To learn more about me, visit postmbapivot.com.2021 Post MBA Pivot Careers Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Success
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  • What's Right For Me? A Non-Traditional Path to HBS and Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition

    What's Right For Me? A Non-Traditional Path to HBS and Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
    Sep 24 2021

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    Hi, I'm Victoria Hefty, and welcome to the Post-MBA Pivot podcast, where I share stories of professionals who took unexpected, interesting, or unique paths after graduating from business school.

    Today's guest had a remarkable journey to Harvard Business School, which included turning down an acceptance to Harvard undergrad, and carving out a non-traditional post-MBA path and getting involved with search funds.

    Listen as he shares his experience becoming the CEO of a small private business and pursuing a purpose-filled role that supports his values, faith, and family.
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    39 mins
  • An Open-Ended Sabbatical: Leaving The Post-MBA Corporate Grind Behind To Travel The World

    An Open-Ended Sabbatical: Leaving The Post-MBA Corporate Grind Behind To Travel The World
    Aug 27 2021

    This episode is brought to you by PostMBAPivot.com

    Hi, I'm Victoria Hefty, and welcome to the Post-MBA Pivot podcast, where I share stories of professionals who took unexpected, interesting, or unique paths after graduating from business school.

    Today, you will hear from a guest who after being denied a sabbatical request from his multinational company, laid the groundwork to leave the corporate grind behind and travel the world. Once he hit his savings goal, he walked away, and a new world opened up.

    Listen as he shares how he mentally and financially prepared to take his post-MBA pivot, spent 2 summers taking language classes, and redefined his relationship to his work. 

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    39 mins
  • Starting An Investment Firm: Chicago Booth MBA Shares Motivations for Launching His Firm and Lessons He Has Learned Six Years In

    Starting An Investment Firm: Chicago Booth MBA Shares Motivations for Launching His Firm and Lessons He Has Learned Six Years In
    Aug 14 2021

    This episode is brought to you by PostMBAPivot.com

    Hi, I'm Victoria Hefty, and welcome to the Post-MBA Pivot podcast, where I share stories of professionals who took unexpected, interesting, or unique paths after graduating from business school.

    Today, you will hear from a guest who, unlike his classmates who took corporate roles, decided to jump straight into entrepreneurship by starting an investment firm just months after graduating from Chicago Booth. Six years later, the firm continues to be successful. 

    Listen as he shares the motivations, lessons, and advice he would give to other MBAs interested in pursuing entrepreneurship in the investment space.  

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    27 mins
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