Duke Weekend Executive MBA Student Blog

I had no idea that silly video would spark a world of opportunity, and I definitely didn’t expect it would inspire me to pursue my MBA at Duke.

A small percentage of Americans have served in the military, and it’s an honor and a privilege to say that I’m one of them, alongside heroes like Tim Myland and Tim Miller—two great guys with the best of intentions.

A career pivot is a big decision and takes time and investment, but it is possible!

So, you want to know what it’s like getting an Executive MBA from a top business school, navigating a career pivot, juggling family and friends, all while growing an entire human being in one’s belly?

There’s a time and a place to just do the logical thing, but we should also pay attention to what lights us up.

Seeing the courage of my classmates who took on new opportunities with the skills they acquired in the program inspired me to do the same.

The truth is that every student, regardless of their military background, may have feelings of uncertainty going into an MBA program.

How I can balance a job promotion or job change in the middle of an MBA? Should I? Can I?

What will it take for you to achieve your dream? This is a question I often ask myself whenever I encounter a mountain in life that I need to climb over.