Monthly Archives: March 2009

A Balancing Act

One reader requested that I talk about the Fully Employed Program at Pepperdine and the challenging task of balancing work, school, and a personal life (or what’s left of it at least, haha). I can only speak from experience because … Continue

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Introducing the new O Car

45 miles of fun per gallon Hope and Change has come to the auto industry. The Big Three, with significant input from the U.S. government, have unveiled the new O Car. Based on an Al Gore pencil drawing, this bold … Continue

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Pepperdine Business Plan Competition: Locaxion Wipes Away The Competition

Fresh from their little jaunt from Silicon Valley, team Locaxion flew in and wowed the crowd of 200 hundred students and faculty with their impressive iPhone golf application. Locaxion's co founder, Pratish Shah (pictured with partner Froi Lomotan), gave an … Continue

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Six Career-Boosting Reasons MBAs Should Blog

Blogging can a boost to your career. If you are in business school or have earned your degree, you are strategically minded and should either have your own blog or contribute to one, such as Graziadio Voice [sign-up]. Here is … Continue

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Microfinance

By Angela C. Microfinance was founded by 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus and has since then taken off at rapid speed as it catches the attention of mainstream society. What is Microfinance? Microfinance is “an amazingly simple approach … Continue

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