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Get to B-School

Drexler Tanner | MBA Candidate @ Kellogg

Welcome to Get to B-School, the podcast dedicated to demystifying the world of business school. Whether you’re dreaming of an MBA, weighing your options, or deep in the admissions process, this podcast offers the insights, strategies, and stories you need to succeed. Join Drexler as he sits down with current students and alumni from top programs to explore their journeys—how they got in, what they’ve learned, and where they’re headed. From navigating career pivots to crafting compelling

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Ep 39. Pamela and Laura from MBA Pathfinders: Helping...

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2025/10/27

Today’s guests are Pamela (MBA @ Columbia) and Laura (MBA @ Ross), the co-founders of MBA Pathfinders - a coaching team dedicated to helping applicants not just get into business school but thrive beyond it.After discovering a shared passion for coaching and helping people achieve their dreams, Pamela and Laura built a practice focused on clarity, goals, and long-term growth. In this episode, they share: 🎯 Why goal setting, both short term and long term, should go beyond simply “getting in” 💬 How

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Ep 38. Sam Olmsted – Kellogg: Focusing on the Culture...

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2025/10/20

Today’s guest is Sam Olmsted, whose story blends heart, humor, and a whole lot of wisdom.We talk about his time living in New Orleans and how the city left a lasting mark on how he sees the world. He also introduces us to his three-legged cat and his dog, Tom, and shares about some of the awesome client events he’s helped organize, including a Cubs event (RIP to the Cubs season). At the core of this episode is Sam’s perspective on culture and self-awareness. He talks about the importance of truly

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Ep 37. Allie Kronthal (Admissions Coach) – Wharton:...

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2025/10/06

Today’s guest is Allie Kronthal, one of Leland’s top MBA coaches who has helped more than 200 applicants gain admission to top programs across the M7.Allie completed a dual-degree program at Harvard and Wharton, and she brings that same depth of insight to her coaching. Her unique approach which she calls “b-school therapy” (or “excavating”) focuses on uncovering what truly drives each applicant. In this episode, Allie shares: 🔹 How she helps candidates dig deep to find their authentic story 🔹

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Ep 36. Andrew Park – Yale SOM: Chick-fil-A, Fashion,...

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2025/09/29

Today’s guest is Andrew Park, a Yale Executive MBA candidate whose career spans chicken, fashion, and a whole lot of frequent flyer miles.When he’s not in class, Andrew is running one of the most successful Chick-fil-A locations in Southern California and building his own luxury men’s fashion brand, Urbane and Gallant (link below). Every other week, he flies cross-country from Los Angeles to New Haven for class, sometimes adding a stop in Paris to lay the groundwork for Fashion Week. In this

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Ep 35. Eric Lucrezia (Admissions Coach): Helping...

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2025/09/22

Today’s guest is Eric Lucrezia, a certified MBA admissions consultant based in Paris who has been coaching candidates for over 20 years. Eric has worked with applicants targeting everything from M7 programs in the U.S. to top schools across Europe, giving him a truly global perspective on the admissions landscape.In this episode, Eric shares: 🔹 How to use AI tools effectively in applications — and why it’s more than just an ethical question 🔹 Why the debate around “is the MBA worth it” keeps

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Ep 34. James Holm - UCLA Anderson: Two Applications,...

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2025/09/15

Today’s guest is James Holm, my good friend and former startup teammate back in our college days. James never thought he’d pursue an MBA, until a series of experiences and conversations shifted his perspective.What started as a “wouldn’t it be crazy if…” chat with his wife quickly turned into two MBA applications in just a week and a half. The result? Admission to both programs he applied to. Now thriving at UCLA Anderson, James shares: 🔹 Why he changed his mind about business school 🔹 How he

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Ep 33. Ben Lazaroff (Admissions Coach) - GSB: Helping...

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2025/09/08

Today’s guest is Ben Lazaroff, one of Leland’s top MBA coaches and a Stanford GSB graduate. Ben’s career has been anything but linear, from working at McKinsey helping prisons improve rehabilitation outcomes, to diving into politics, to supporting chess startups, his experiences are as diverse as they are fascinating.After struggling through the MBA application process himself, Ben became driven to help candidates craft powerful, authentic applications that truly reflect who they are. In this

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Ep 32. Petar Nestorovic - Tuck: Success through...

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2025/09/01

Today’s guest is Petar Nestorovic, a recent Tuck graduate whose MBA journey is as inspiring as it is personal. Originally from Peru, Petar shares how his time at Tuck deepened his connection to his home country, even while studying thousands of miles away. In this episode, Petar talks about: 🔹 How conversations with Tuck alumni convinced him the school was the perfect fit 🔹 Why authenticity and commitment were central to his application strategy 🔹 What made Tuck’s tight-knit community such a

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Ep 31. Oren Margolis (Admissions Coach) - Stern:...

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2025/08/25

Today’s guest is Oren Margolis, a Stern graduate and seasoned admissions consultant. Having read thousands of essays during his time with the Stern's admissions team, Oren knows exactly what schools are really looking for — and what applicants often stress about unnecessarily.In this episode, Oren shares: 🔹 How he helps candidates demystify the MBA application process 🔹 Why he’s refreshingly un-cynical about the current state of MBA admissions 🔹 The importance of getting out of your own way when

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Ep 30. Yash Gupta (Admissions Coach) - GSB: Helping...

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2025/08/18

Today’s episode of Get to B-School is a first. We’re bringing on an admissions coach! Our guest, Yash Gupta (book him on Leland here!), has sat on both sides of the process. He was accepted to both Harvard and Stanford through the 2+2 program, ultimately choosing Stanford GSB, where he had an incredible experience.Now, alongside his career in sports, media, and entertainment VC, Yash helps aspiring candidates put their best foot forward. His coaching style is all about tailoring the process to each

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Ep 29. Doug Michalak - Kellogg Evening/Weekend:...

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2025/08/11

Today’s guest, Doug Michalak, is proving that you really can thrive in multiple arenas at once. While pursuing the evening/weekend MBA program at Kellogg, Doug is also building a successful career in sports media at NBC, and loving the challenge of juggling it all.In our conversation, Doug shares how he finds energy in balancing multiple responsibilities, why he makes it a point to meet with professors one-on-one, and how those personal connections have shaped his MBA experience. We also talk about

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Ep 28. Tanner Johnston - MIT Sloan: Choosing Life...

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2025/08/04

Welcome to Get to B-School! Today’s guest, Tanner Johnston, just graduated from MIT Sloan, the school he set his sights on all the way back in second grade. His teacher, Mrs. Finch, took his dream of becoming an "inventor" seriously and introduced him to top engineers, and they told him that if he wanted to be great, he should aim for MIT. That early guidance stuck, and years later, Tanner made it happen. But Tanner’s story is about much more than admissions success. In this episode, he shares: 🔹

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Ep 27. Karan Buch - London Business School: Masters...

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2025/07/28

Today’s guest, Karan Buch, took a different path to graduate business education—one that many people overlook. Instead of pursuing a traditional MBA, Karan enrolled in the Masters in Management program at London Business School. Fresh off an engineering degree and eager to pivot, Karan didn’t want to wait the typical two or more years required for an MBA. In this episode, he shares why the MiM, often called a “mini-MBA,” was the right move for him. We talk about: 🔹 Why he chose the MiM route over a

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Ep 26. Rakhi Jain - INSEAD: Getting an MBA in Three...

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2025/07/21

Today’s guest, Rakhi Jain, just graduated from INSEAD, and her story is full of bold pivots, global experiences, and meaningful trade-offs.Rakhi began her career in engineering, but her MBA journey took her across three continents, through a transfer program at Kellogg, and ultimately into a new role in management consulting at BCG. In this episode, Rakhi shares: 🔹 How she transitioned from engineering into consulting 🔹 What it was like to study across Europe, Asia, and North America 🔹 Why she

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Ep 25. Cameron Greenwalt - Kellogg: Embracing Risk...

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2025/07/14

🎙️ Welcome to Get to B-School!Today’s guest, Cameron Greenwalt, is headed to the 2-year MBA program at Kellogg, and his story blends technical depth, focused intention, and just a touch of vanilla. (Literally) Cameron applied to seven schools before landing on Kellogg, and in this episode, he shares how he approached the application process with the same mindset he brings to the rest of his life: true authenticity beats performative imitation. We talk about: 🔹 Why he believes juggling too much at

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Ep 24. Andrew Katz - Darden: Staying Focused on the...

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2025/07/07

Today’s episode is about keeping your eyes on the big picture—whether that means summiting Mount Everest or making it to business school.Our guest, Andrew Katz, recently stood on top of the world—literally. After years of working toward his MBA, he took time away from work to pursue a personal dream: climbing Everest. And in two months in the mountains, he gained more perspective, growth, and clarity than any project at work could have offered. In this episode, we talk about: 🔹 What it was like to

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Ep 23. Simon Wild - INSEAD: AI, Apprenticeships, and...

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2025/06/30

Today’s guest, Simon Wild, just graduated from INSEAD (studying mostly in the France campus) after 10 all-too-short months.After years of building a career in advanced analytics and AI at a Big Four firm, Simon began exploring a pivot into consulting. When the traditional route didn’t open up, he set his sights on business school—but not without hesitation. He wondered: Am I too late? Am I too old to go back to school? Spoiler: He wasn’t. In this episode, Simon shares: 🔹 How an engineering

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Ep 22. Magdala Díaz de Rávago - Tuck: Entrepreneur...

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2025/06/16

Today’s guest, Magdala Díaz de Rávago, just graduated from Tuck, and her story is full of grit, creativity, and heart.Originally from Peru, Magdala built a custom cake business—and while she still bakes on the side for friends, she’s now heading into consulting at Bain. Her road to B-school wasn’t easy: 8 GMAT attempts, a pivot to the GRE, and even delaying her application by a year. But it all worked out—she found her people, and she brought her now-husband along for the ride (he’s graduating

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Ep 21. Kevin Colton - Stanford GSB: Exploring in...

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2025/06/09

Today’s guest, Kevin Colton, is currently at Stanford GSB—but the path he took to get there is anything but typical.After spending much of his twenties abroad in Japan, China, and Germany, Kevin faced a challenging transition out of military life. The shift wasn’t easy, but through consistent effort, self-awareness, and a strong community, he’s found his footing—and says he’s now “the happiest he’s ever been.” In this episode, Kevin shares: 🔹 The emotional challenges of transitioning out of the

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Ep 20. Connor Crandall - Wharton: Pivot, Prep, and...

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2025/06/02

Today’s episode is a mix of intense fun and intense hustle. Our guest, Connor Crandall, just graduated from Wharton, and his story is a masterclass in perseverance, focus, and chasing adventure along the way.Connor spent nearly five years preparing for the MBA journey—starting back in undergrad and grinding through multiple admissions tests (he switched from the GMAT to the GRE midstream). And once he got to Wharton, he didn’t slow down. In this episode, we dive into: 🔹 His 14-week sprint to pivot

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