Business Today

In this podcast, we speak with George Bridges, Lord Bridges of Headley, who is currently the senior advisor to the group executive chairman of Banco Santander, a multinational Spanish bank. Throughout the conversation, we discuss his career and experiences, the upcoming International Conference, and the concept of profit with purpose.

Indra Sofian is the co-founder of Sora Schools, a new kind of virtual high school where students explore their interests and future careers. In this episode, we discuss his experiences as an entrepreneur, what motivated him to found Sora schools, and what his goals are for the company. Thanks for listening!

Timothy Sam Wijaya is a current junior at Brown University studying PoliSci and is also the founder of Kerja!, an internship platform that connects US-educated Indonesian students with Indonesian companies. In this episode we discuss how he became involved in entrepreneurship, his experience building Kerja, and more. Thanks for listening!

Shaifali Aggarwal is the CEO and Founder of Ivy Groupe, a boutique MBA admissions company that provides personalized services to clients worldwide. In this episode, we discuss the process of applying to business school, recent trends in MBA admissions, and Shaifali's own experience building Ivy Groupe. Thanks for listening!

In this episode of Inside BT, we sit down with Alyssa Nguyen, the Director of Design Nation, to discuss the process of moving the DN 2020 conference online as well as her broader vision for the conference this year.

The International Conference is one of Business Today's oldest programs and is in its 46th year of operation. During this episode, we chat with Felipe Bickenbach, the Director of this year's conference, on his experience transforming the flagship event into a weeklong digital event to serve three hundred students across the globe. Felipe shares the challenges and tribulations he encountered while also providing advice for students thinking about hosting digital events themselves. Inside BT is a series that was launched to reflect on how Business Today, a nonprofit that's entirely run by undergraduates, has adapted to the new digital normal created by COVID.

On this episode of Inside BT, we speak with Emily Cheston, the Director of Boost, a new program she started within the club early this summer. Boost seeks to elevate Black executives and provide mentorship for Black students. Emily speaks to the significance of such a program for the BT community and the students we serve at large. Inside BT is a series that was launched to reflect on how Business Today, a nonprofit that's entirely run by undergraduates, has adapted to the new digital normal created by COVID.

In this episode of Inside BT, we sit down with Katie Dykstra, the Director of Human Capital for Business Today, and hear about the changes Business Today has made towards preserving accessibility and equity in recruiting new members. Inside BT is a series that was launched to reflect on how Business Today, a nonprofit that's entirely run by undergraduates, has adapted to the new digital normal created by COVID. 

Corporate Contacts, Business Today's flagship internship program, is key to BT's finances and operations. Traditionally an internship program that takes undergraduates on road trips across the country to pitch to CEO's for sponsorship and participation, this summer's program was transitioned into a virtual format. Vignesh Panchanatham, this year's Director of Corporate Contacts, speaks to the frustrations he faced and takeaways he learned in this episode of Inside BT. Inside BT is a series that was launched to reflect on how Business Today, a nonprofit that's entirely run by undergraduates, has adapted to the new digital normal created by COVID.

In few years before COVID, Business Today had already begun transitioning to a stronger online presence, as opposed to its traditional print magazine. In 2020, our move to explore digital content creation reached new heights, though facing the challenge of leading a team residing in different places all around the globe. In our first episode of Inside BT, Amy Wang, Director of Content, speaks to her experience leading this team and what it means for the future of BT content. Inside BT is a series that was launched to reflect on how Business Today, a nonprofit that's entirely run by undergraduates, has adapted to the new digital normal created by COVID.