Brittany Blackamore (FEMBA '16) discusses her successful career transition to Boston Consulting Group and her nonprofit organization, Suitcase of Joy.
0:00 – Intro
2:50 – Founding a non-profit, Suitcase of Joy (inspired by going on 7 Global Immersions!)
7:00 – Two themes she lives her life by – “I don’t have to know how to do something before I can begin how to do it” and “do something now”
8:25 – Goal-oriented – determine what I want to do and then work backward and break it into man...
Brittany Blackamore (FEMBA '16) discusses her successful career transition to Boston Consulting Group and her nonprofit organization, Suitcase of Joy.
0:00 – Intro
2:50 – Founding a non-profit, Suitcase of Joy (inspired by going on 7 Global Immersions!)
7:00 – Two themes she lives her life by – “I don’t have to know how to do something before I can begin how to do it” and “do something now”
8:25 – Goal-oriented – determine what I want to do and then work backward and break it into manageable steps and create a framework
10:20 – Changing the world is a big task and too big for one person – realized she could do something now
11:35 – What goes in a suitcase and donations begin
13:20 – Started small with self-funded trips and two suitcases with the ultimate goal of building schools
14:41 – Mission is to bring joy and education to children around the world
16:53 – Education can break the cycle of poverty (even in one generation)
17:40 – First trips in Zimbabwe, Kenya, and South Africa
19:03 – Inspired by experience in Argentina, Brazil and South Africa Global Immersions
19:30 – First generation college graduate (parents were first generation high school graduates)
22:15 – The problem is much bigger than all the people trying to help it (wanted to do what she could to help)
22:40 – Traveling alone and maintaining personal safety
25:00 – Showcasing Suitcase of Joy (pictures)
30:20 – FEMBA experience – career explorer (from leadership development program at Experian to private equity/M&A at Boston Consulting Group)
34:12 – Goal is to start an investment fund for private equity/venture capital that invests in entrepreneurs/businesses in emerging economies
37:00 – From an undergrad French major to FEMBA
40:00 – Building on strengths and areas for development: Venn diagram of things that I like, that I’m good at, and where I can make a difference
42:00 – Becoming a professional Googler
43:36 – Get the biggest MBA outcome
45:53 – MBA as the launching pad and foundation – don’t be afraid to explore
47:20 – Strategy isn’t just figuring out what you’re going to do, but also what you’re not going to do
50:25 – ROI on MBA and investment in self – financial, opportunities an Anderson MBA provides, gained confidence
56:40 – Dramatic shift in thinking at Anderson: from imposter syndrome to telling herself things that she wanted to be true that weren’t yet (words of affirmation)
59:33 – Be bold and let go of pre-MBA mindset: taking the limits off what she thought she could do
1:04:30 – Humbition (be humble but ambitious)
1:05:33 – Productivity hacks: write down what she needs to accomplish, then determine priorities
1:09:41 – Wrap-up and thank yous
1:12:30 – Life is a journey and you continue to learn
Brittany's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-... https://www.suitcaseofjoy.org/
Hosted by Dylan Stafford, assistant dean and director of admissions of UCLA Anderson’s Fully Employed MBA program (FEMBA), the Drive Time podcast features interviews with FEMBA alumni, current students, faculty and administrators who discuss leadership, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, career development and more.
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