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The Fuqua Show

Welcome to The Fuqua Show, a podcast sharing the stories, lessons, and passions of Team Fuqua at Duke University"s Fuqua School of Business. We interview diverse members of the community - students, alums, partners, faculty, staff, and more - to learn about the unique things they bring to the Fuqua community.Disclosure: This is a student-run production. The opinions expressed in this podcast are the speakers" own and do not necessarily reflect the view of Duke University or the Fuqua School of

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E86 — Shafiq Motiwala — From Karachi to Capital One:...

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2026/04/24

In this episode of The Fuqua Show, Marketing Chair and first-time host Jade Tsai interviews Shafiq Motiwala (MQM ’25), who grew up in Karachi, Pakistan and traces how his parents, sister, and a formative economics teacher shaped his passions for economics and teaching. He recounts playing cricket, learning to DJ in undergrad at LUMS, and pursuing diverse ventures after graduation including leading a construction project in Northern Pakistan, teaching economics at his former school, launching ...

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E85 — Nikin Shah — Legacy & Leverage: How to Scale,...

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2026/04/21

In this episode of The Fuqua Show, host Aaliyah Brown sits down with Nikin Shah, the Founder and General Partner at Front Porch Venture Partners, to explore the intersection of operational excellence and strategic investment. Based in the heart of Durham, Nikin offers the rare and valuable perspective of a seasoned operator turned venture capitalist, drawing from his transformative tenure as Co-CEO of Polyzen. He details how he navigated the complexities of leading a family-founded medical de...

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65:49

E84 — Professor Scott Dyreng — From Tax Class to AI...

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2026/04/17

Professor Scott Dyreng returns as the first repeat guest on The Fuqua Show; this time not to talk about where he came from, but where Fuqua is going. Now serving as Senior Associate Dean for Innovation, Scott takes us inside the launch of Fuqua’s first AI-powered classroom, an experiment designed not to replace human interaction but to strengthen it. We unpack how AI is being used to analyze class participation, reshape team dynamics, and deliver more objective, actionable feedback to st...

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75:56

E82 — Eliot Digby-Jones — From Sandhurst to Fuqua:...

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2026/04/10

In this episode of The Fuqua Show, we sit down with second-year MBA Eliot Digby-Jones, British Army veteran and medical services officer, whose career has taken him from Ukraine to Somalia and the early days of COVID response in the UK. Eliot shares how early exposure to medicine, adventure, and service shaped his path from studying biomedical sciences in London to leading high-stakes training missions abroad. Along the way, he reflects on navigating ambiguity in crisis environments, bu...

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52:13

E82 — Sean Wilson — Durham, Entrepreneurship, and...

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2026/04/03

Sean Wilson, Daytime MBA and MPP alum from the class of 2000, joins The Fuqua Show to reflect on an unconventional path through Durham, Fuqua, public policy, and entrepreneurship. Sean shares how his early years in the restaurant industry, time at Duke, and experience in the tech sector eventually led him into craft beer advocacy and the founding of Fullsteam Brewery. Along the way, he discusses helping change North Carolina’s beer laws through the Pop the Cap movement, building a business ro...

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47:27

E81- Aki Garrett- Scaling Impact: The Playbook for...

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2026/03/31

In this episode of The Fuqua Show, host Aaliyah Brown sits down with Akinwole “Aki” Garrett, President and COO of BlackDoctor.org, to explore a career defined by the powerful fusion of corporate excellence and community mission. As the leader of the world’s largest digital health platform dedicated to Black wellness, Aki shares how he transitioned from the high-stakes world of investment banking at Barclays Capital to transformative executive roles at ABC News, CBS Local, and REVOLT Med...

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67:22

E80 — Olivia Termini — Coaching, Career Exploration,...

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2026/03/20

Celebrate Women's History Month with us on The Fuqua Show. We're joined by daytime MBA program second year, Olivia Termini. Olivia shares about her childhood growing up in Pennsylvania, her passion for playing and coaching soccer, her work experience in politics and consulting, and how she used her undergrad and MBA to experiment with different careers. At Fuqua, she's known for being her friends’ top advocate and Duke basketball's biggest fan. DDMF! Host: Philip Coale More information about ...

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57:54

E79 — MJ Merkley — Artist, Psychotherapist, Mom, and...

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2026/03/06

We continue our celebration of Women's History Month on The Fuqua Show. We're joined by Global Executive MBA class of 2026 student, MJ Merkley. Hear MJ share about her childhood growing up in Utah and her adult life of wandering that's taken her to graduate school for counseling in Northern California, an Art Academy in Florence, Italy, and raising two young children with her husband in NYC. Host: Philip Coale More information about applying to Duke's Fuqua School of Business can be fou...

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61:02

E78 — Emilia Hull — Growing up abroad, Consulting,...

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2026/03/03

Celebrate Women's History Month with us on The Fuqua Show. We're joined by Daytime MBA Class of 2019 alumna, Emilia Hull. Emilia shares about her childhood growing up as a Third Culture Kid in Belgium, her early career as a Marine Biologist, and how she used a dual Master of Environmental Management and MBA at Duke to pivot into sustainability consulting. Host: Philip Coale More information about applying to Duke's Fuqua School of Business can be found at https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/admi...

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E77 - Katherine Zhu & Jiaqi Jiang - The Global...

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2026/02/20

In this special Lunar New Year episode of The Fuqua Show, host Aaliyah Brown sits down with Katherine Zhu and Jiaqi Jiang to explore global journeys, cultural identity, and the power of community at Fuqua. Both serving as Presidents of the Greater China Club, Katherine and Jiaqi are deeply committed to fostering connection and cultural exchange across campus. Katherine, an international MBA student from Shanghai with experience at Roche and Medtronic, shares how her cross-continental backgrou...

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52:41

E76 — Patti Kamara — Systems, Service, and Leading...

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2026/02/02

In this Black History Month episode of The Fuqua Show, we sit down with systems-focused leader and first-generation HBCU graduate Patti Kamara to reflect on leadership shaped by legacy, service, and global perspective. Patti shares how her early foundations, international experiences, and work across engineering, operations, and healthcare inform her people-centered approach to building systems that last. Together, they explore Black history as a living continuum and the responsibility of tod...

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44:08

E75 — Gabrielle Sims — Entrepreneurship, Leadership,...

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2026/01/28

Our very own MBAA Co-President, Gabby Sims, joins The Fuqua Show to chat about her life before Fuqua, her experience at Duke so far, and how the MBA experience is shaping her path going forward. Listen in to learn about entrepreneurship and leadership opportunities at Fuqua and hear the perspective of one of our campus leaders. Host: Philip Coale More information about applying to Duke's Fuqua School of Business can be found at https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/admissions. Note: This is a student-ru...

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49:17

E74 — Bob Kulhan — Learning to Lead with Managerial...

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2026/01/20

Bob Kulhan joins The Fuqua Show to share about his company Business Improv which has hosted a week-long managerial improvisation workshop at Fuqua for the past 27 years. This workshop lasts 5 days and encompasses 33 hours of improv training. All Fuqua students are eligible to participate for free and the workshop counts for course credit. Bob explains how he got his start in improv, learning from Second City legends like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, and how this passion evolved into management t...

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26:48

E73 — Co-Hosts Aaliyah and Philip — Holiday Wrap Up

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2025/12/22

In this episode, co-hosts Aaliyah and Philip introduce The Fuqua Show's newest team members, Head of Content Sam Shain and Head of Marketing Jade Tsai, while reflecting on lessons learned from the show's season so far. Happy Holidays from the entire team! Host: Aaliyah Brown and Philip Coale More information about applying to Duke's Fuqua School of Business can be found at https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/admissions. Note: This is a student-run production. The opinions expressed in this podcas...

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E72 — Teniola Tayo — From Public Service to Global...

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2025/12/19

In this episode of The Fuqua Show, we sit down with Teniola "Teni" Tayo, a renowned policy advisor and global strategist, and a Fuqua MBA, to explore how global policy shapes economic development and leadership in an increasingly interconnected world. Teni shares her journey across Africa, Europe, and the United States, drawing on her work with institutions such as the UN Development Programme, the World Bank, and Nigeria’s highest levels of government. From advising on trade and investment p...

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E71 — Caty Stanko — Running Toward Purpose: Career,...

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2025/12/08

Caty Stanko joins The Fuqua Show to share how earning her MMS degree helped launch her career at Deloitte in New York, but even more, how her mother’s dementia diagnosis inspired her to channel grief into action. She recounts training for the NYC Marathon alongside her brother to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s research, transforming personal pain into advocacy and hope. Along the way, she reflects on how the network and confidence she gained from Fuqua helped her balance early care...

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61:32

E70 — Devery Hamilton, Jr. — German Born, Maryland...

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2025/11/24

Devery Hamilton, Jr. is a student in Fuqua's one-year Accelerated MBA program, but this is not his first degree from the school of business. After playing college football at Stanford and Duke, Devery spent several seasons playing football professionally in the NFL. After injuries led to an early retirement, Devery has returned to Fuqua to pursue a future career in the business of sports and media. Host: Philip Coale More information about applying to Duke's Fuqua School of Business can be fo...

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44:26

E69 —Lieutenant Commander Whitney Koenigsknecht—...

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2025/11/17

In this inspiring episode of The Fuqua Show, host Aaliyah Brown sits down with Lieutenant Commander Whitney Koenigsknecht, a proud Michigan native, U.S. Naval Academy graduate, and Supply Corps Officer whose career has been defined by resilience, service, and leadership. Whitney shares her journey from growing up in Grosse Pointe Shores to serving aboard the USS KEARSARGE, USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, and USS TRUXTUN, where she managed logistics for complex naval operations across Europe and the Mi...

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E68 —Bianca Valladares— Finding Belonging and Leading...

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2025/11/10

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Bianca Valladares, a second-year MBA student at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, to explore her journey of identity, resilience, and belonging. As Co-President of the American Latinx Management Association (ALMA) and Development Lead for the Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics (COLE), Bianca has played a vital role in advancing belonging and equity at Fuqua. She discusses her professional journey from international development recru...

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57:49

E67 - Is there a doctor on board? (Erica Marshburn)

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2025/10/27

Dr. Erica Marshburn is an emergency medicine physician and a second year in the Daytime MBA program at Duke's Fuqua School of Business. In this episode, she shares her journey as a first-generation college graduate who trained to save lives in the ER (and elsewhere!). She shares with the audience why she returned to business school and how she wants to use her MBA to change the healthcare system for the better. Guest: Erica Marshburn Host: Philip Coale More information about applying to...

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