Forging The Future of Business Education
Perceptions of Dallas and North Texas are shaped by iconic symbols – from cheerleaders and cowboys to barbecue and oil wells. In reality, the Dallas region benefits from a thriving, diverse economy fueled by a range of companies, many of them transplanted from other parts of the country. As a result, the area offers an exceptional quality of life, affordability and ample opportunities to achieve dreams. The SMU Cox School of Business in Dallas helps to drive the prosperity of our region – from talent development and placement, program innovation and a network that spans the world. Join the SMU Cox School of Business in its new podcast, “Forging the Future of Business Education,” created in partnership with the Dallas Business Journal, as its leaders debunk misconceptions about Dallas, North Texas and business schools, and unveil the secrets that make the community a fantastic place to live, learn and build a career. New episodes will drop (XYZ cadence). Listen to new episodes and subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Forging The Future of Business Education
Why an MBA from SMU Cox in Dallas, TX can help entrepreneurs build businesses with longtime prospects
Entrepreneurs who launch startups don’t need to enroll in business school, right?
Many experts say otherwise – especially if entrepreneurs want to create successful, sustainable companies.
In this episode of Forging the Future of Business Education podcast, presented by SMU Cox School of Business in partnership with the Dallas Business Journal, four guests debunk the myth that entrepreneurs don’t need to earn MBAs, while providing perspective on the business school’s role in supporting emerging enterprises and Dallas’ robust business ecosystem.
Our guests are:
- Helmuth Ludwig, SMU Cox professor of practice of Strategy and Entrepreneurship; co-director, SMU Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
- Joshua Taylor, managing director, SMU Cox William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Christian Kim, SMU Cox MBA candidate class of ’26; president, SMU Cox Graduate Entrepreneurship Club
- Morganne Stewart, MBA class of ’24; past president, SMU Cox Graduate Entrepreneurship Club
“At SMU Cox, we provide formal education, which gives you all the basics on finances,” said Ludwig. “But at SMU Cox, we enhance classroom teaching with more experiential learning. It’s done in a safe environment, and that’s the exciting part about this advanced education.”
Stewart applied to SMU Cox after launching her own company. “I needed someone to come in and explain to me how to run a business,” said Stewart, a longtime creative director. “Thankfully, SMU Cox just really opened my eyes to being able to do more and be more within my company.”
Like Stewart, Christian Kim is a current entrepreneur who’s benefited from the support he’s received at SMU Cox. “The environment, faculty and students here at SMU Cox definitely want to help you out to take your business idea from zero to one,” Kim said.
Listen to this episode to learn about:
- Dallas’ U.S. and global startup rankings (8:04)
- The Big iDeas competition at SMU (10:59)
Learn how you can develop critical entrepreneurial skills at SMU Cox School of Business.