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 Business.
The Fuqua Show
Latest Episodes
E92— Season Finale: Passing the Baton — Reflection, Growth, and the Next Chapter
A year of stories. A season of growth. And now — a handoff.In this bittersweet season finale, host Aaliyah Brown and outgoing co-host Philip sit down to do what The Fuqua Show does best: reflect honestly, cele...
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E91 — Julia Korn — Trading "Just Getting By" for a Career You Actually Want
What if the ladder you've been climbing is leaning against the wrong wall? Most of us were handed a blueprint for success. Climb the ranks, check the boxes, keep moving. But what happens when you're excelling on paper and still feel...
E90 — Gil Vazquez— Grit: Beyond the System's Walls
On this episode of The Fuqua Show, we sit down with Gil Vazquez (Class of '26) for a masterclass in resilience, gratitude, and the audacity to bet on yourself. Gil’s story isn't your typical polished resume; it is a raw look at what happens whe...
E89 — Jessica Thomas — The Power of the Redirect: From Toy Designer to Sustainability Trailblazer
In this episode, we explore what it means to truly use business as a force for good. We sit down with Jessica Yinka Thomas, a proud Fuqua alumna (MBA '04), the Director of the Business Sustainability Collaborative at NC State University's Poole...
E88— Elisabeth Scott — Ambition, Authenticity, and the Rooms You Build for Others
What does it look like to move through an MBA with both strategic clarity and genuine heart? In this episode, host Aaliyah Brown sits down with Elisabeth Scott: second-year MBA, future Kearney consultant, and a leader who has never treated ambi...
