What does it really take to build a career that fits, not just one that looks good on paper?In this episode of Hult MBA Voices, we explore that question from two connected but different angles: expert guidance and lived experience.First, Aliya Ali-Afzal, career advisor at @Hult Hult International Business School London Campus, joins us to talk about career pivots, clarity, momentum, and what students often get wrong when thinking about what comes next. With more than 15 years of experience supporting MBA, Master’s, and EMBA students, she shares thoughtful insight on how to make career moves that feel right, not just impressive.Then we turn inward with Johannah Joyce Co, one of the voices behind the show, for a more personal conversation on ambition, identity, resilience, and building a life that can actually hold both. From her professional journey to her work as a type 1 diabetes advocate, Jo reflects on what it means to pursue high performance while staying grounded in what truly fits.We also check in with our Campus Vibe Check, hearing how MBA life is unfolding across Boston and London.This episode is about careers, yes, but also about fit, self-awareness, and designing a future that can hold who you are becoming.Guests:Aliya Ali-Afzal – Career Consultant, Hult International Business SchoolJohannah Joyce Co – MBA Student, Hult London CampusHosts:Banke Fasominu (MBA, Hult London)Swamini Ektate Prashant (MBA, Hult London)About Hult MBA Voices:Hult MBA Voices is a student-led platform (with a podcast) capturing the real MBA experience across Hult campuses. It’s business school beyond the brochure. We capture the wins, the learning curves, and the moments in between.⸻Connect with us:Instagram: https://instagram.com/hultmbavoicesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hultmbavoices⸻Podcast Studio:East Dock Studios, London E16 1YP#HultInternationalBusinessSchool #HultMBA #LondonMBA #london #boston #businessschool #londonbusinessschool #BankeFasominu #JohanahJoyceCo #AliyaAliAfzal #SwaminiEktate #GlobalBusinessSchool #BusinessSchoolPodcast #postgraduatestudies

What does it really take to build what’s next while doing an MBA?

In this episode of Hult MBA Voices, we explore that question from two different but connected perspectives.

First, Dr. Matt Lilley, President of Hult International Business School, joins us to talk about reinvention, adaptability, and what students still underestimate about what’s coming next. With a background spanning particle physics and cosmology, consulting, banking, insurance, and now global business education, he brings a rare perspective on change and staying relevant.

Then we shift to the student side of the story with Belen Mangino Rivas, an MBA student on the London campus and recent winner of the Hult Prize challenge at campus level. From moving from Mexico to London to building something with real momentum during the MBA, Belen shares what it means to be building something while also becoming someone.

We also check in with our Campus Vibe Check, hearing how MBA life is unfolding across Boston and London.

This episode is about ambition, reinvention, and the work of building what’s next - in careers, in ideas, and in ourselves.

Guests:

Dr. Matt Lilley President, Hult International Business School

Belen Mangino Rivas – MBA Student, Hult London Campus

Hosts:

Banke Fasominu (MBA, Hult London)

Johanah Joyce Co (MBA, Hult London)

Swamini Ektate Prashant (MBA, Hult London)

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About Hult MBA Voices:

Hult MBA Voices is a student-led platform (with a podcast) capturing the real MBA experience across Hult campuses. It’s business school beyond the brochure. We capture the wins, the learning curves, and the moments in between.

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Connect with us:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/hultmbavoices

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hultmbavoices

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hultmbavoices

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Podcast Studio:

East Dock Studios, London E16 1YP

#HultInternationalBusinessSchool #HultMBA #LondonMBA #london #boston #businessschool #londonbusinessschool #BankeFasominu #JohanahJoyceCo #MattLilley #SwaminiEktate #GlobalBusinessSchool #BusinessSchoolPodcast #postgraduatestudies

What does it actually take to get maximum value from an MBA year?

In this episode of MBA Voices, we explore the MBA journey at Hult International Business School from two perspectives - leadership and lived experience.

First, Hult London MBA Associate Dean Helene Smart joins us virtually to share what she has observed across MBA cohorts:

• What separates students who truly thrive from those who just get through

• The opportunities MBA students consistently underutilize

• What students should take more seriously during this intense year

Then we switch to the student side of the experience with Katerina Dede, an MBA student and Hult Student Association (HSA) rep for the London Campus, who shares what the MBA actually feels like on the inside - balancing school, leadership, and life outside the classroom.

We also check in with our Campus Vibe Check, hearing how MBA life is unfolding across Boston and London.

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Hosts:

Banke Fasominu (MBA, Hult London)

Johanah Joyce Co (MBA, Hult London)

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About Hult MBA Voices:

Hult MBA Voices is a student-led platform (with a podcast) capturing the real MBA experience across Hult campuses. It’s business school beyond the brochure. We capture the wins, the learning curves, and the moments in between.

⸻

Connect with us:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/hultmbavoices

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hultmbavoices

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Podcast Studio:

East Dock Studios, London E16 1YP

#HultInternationalBusinessSchool #HultMBA #LondonMBA #BusinessSchool #BankeFasominu #JohanahJoyceCo #HeleneSmart #AikateriniDede #GlobalBusinessSchool #BusinessSchoolPodcast