Episodes

  • Air Force SOF to HBS and Post-MBA Pivots with Jack Ambridge
    Aug 15 2024

    Jack has a great story, showing the windy path that can come to getting into business school as well as the career after. Tune in to hear Jack's story and feel better about not having everything perfect the first time around.

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    33 mins
  • Flying Blackhawks to Sitreps to Steercos: An Interview with Kyle Eberly
    Jul 24 2024

    Kyle runs the popular Instagram page, Sitreps to Steercos where he shares hard-hitting advice and information with veterans interested in getting an MBA and pursuing professional careers after the military.

    Today we talk with Kyle about his own journey to getting an MBA after the army and what life has been like after business school.

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    31 mins
  • MEDEVAC Pilot to MIT Sloan and Recruiting for Tech with Army Veteran William Chung
    Jul 11 2024

    Today we speak with William Chung, an army veteran at MIT's Sloan School of Management, who is recruiting for a role in the tech industry.

    Interested in speaking with a professional about how your application will stack up for the next admissions cycle? Reach out to us at Military MBA Consulting to learn more.

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    30 mins
  • Enlisted Veteran to Wharton MBA and Recruiting for Consulting with Navy Veteran Eliott Wilson
    Jun 27 2024

    Today we speak with Eliott Wilson, a former enlisted SEAL, about his journey to Wharton and what recruiting for consulting is like.

    Interested in speaking with a professional about how your application will stack up for the next admissions cycle? Reach out to us at Military MBA Consulting to learn more.

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    26 mins
  • Navy to Berkeley Haas MBA and Tech Startups with Caitlin Haugh
    Jun 13 2024

    Caitlin is a former naval aviator who recently graduated from the Haas School of Business at the University of California Berkeley.

    We talk about what Haas has to offer for people interested in the tech industry and how recruiting for tech is different than industries like consulting or banking.

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    27 mins
  • Air Force to Harvard Business School and How to Be Deliberate in Your Career
    May 30 2024

    Ryan is a former Air Force Special Tactics officer who aimed high and landed a spot at Harvard Business School.

    We talk about how to be deliberate in your decisions, especially around your career and recruiting after the military, and how veterans can use their time at business school to thrive.

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    39 mins
  • Duke Fuqua, Being an Older MBA Applicant, and Recruiting at the Big Three Consulting Firms
    May 16 2024

    A question we get from veterans is:

    "Am I too old to get an MBA?"

    On average, veterans are likely to be older at their program, and if you do a full 20 years in the military, even more so.

    Todd Jacobs retired from the Marines after 20 years and knew that he wanted to pivot into the business world. He got into Duke's Fuqua School of Business and recruited successfully into a top consulting firm.

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    26 mins
  • Over 15 years in MBA Admissions: An Interview with Military MBA Consulting CEO Emily Sawyer Kegerreis
    May 2 2024

    Today we sit down with Emily Sawyer Keggereis, CEO and founder of Military MBA Consulting, to glean her insights from 15+ years working in MBA admissions, specifically with military veterans.

    Emily is the founder of Military MBA Consulting with a proven track record helping hundreds of military applicants gain admission into the world’s leading MBA programs.

    Prior to starting Military MBA Consulting Emily worked as a Product Marketing Manager for Johnson and Johnson where she conducted MBA recruiting and interviewing. She went on to lead the MBA program and admissions at Mississippi State University before spending ten years as a Head Consultant in MBA admissions for Veritas Prep, where she specialized in helping military applicants apply to business school.

    Emily is a member of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) and the National Career Development Association (NCDA), where she also served as the Veterans Committee Chair for three years. She is a Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) and Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF).

    As a former Air Force spouse and passionate mentor for transitioning military veterans Emily has dedicated her career to helping transitioning service members tell their story and create a successful pathway into the business world.

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    46 mins