The GLOBIS Stories Podcast

I'm Applying For Japanese Citizenship, Here's Why | GLOBIS Stories Podcast With Gabriel De La Cruz

GLOBIS Insights Content Producer Tanner Schroeder and GLOBIS English MBA student Gabriel De La Cruz how the GLOBIS MBA helped Gabriel transition into a more fulfilling career path while putting down roots in Japan.
Discover how Gabriel learned fluent Japanese while working in Japan, transitioned into a marketing career, and even opened up a donut shop in his home country. Gabriel also shares why he has decided to apply for Japanese citizenship, and why it may or may not be the right decision for you.

From Introvert to Public Speaker | GLOBIS Stories Podcast with Mai

GLOBIS Stories podcast host Tanner Schroeder is joined by recent GLOBIS alumni and self-admitted introvert, Mai, who conquered the MBA journey in Tokyo. Mai, originally from the Philippines and with a background in education, shares her career path, including 14 years of teaching English and training teachers in Hanoi, Vietnam, and her decision to pursue an MBA after a "midlife crisis." Discover how Mai, a graduate of the 2024 GLOBIS full-time program, went from an Industrial Design undergrad to a teacher passionate about emotional intelligence and storytelling. Mai discusses how the required classroom participation at GLOBIS forced her to break out of her shell, how she found her Kokorozashi (personal mission) of helping children become "more human," and her experience applying for scholarships and relocating to Japan.

This MBA Grad Went From Shoe Salesman to CEO | GLOBIS Stories Podcast with Yasuyuki Umino

GLOBIS Insights Content Producer Tanner Schroeder and GLOBIS English MBA alumni and CEO Yasuyuki Umino discuss how the GLOBIS MBA helped shaped Yasu's unique career journey. Discover how Yasu learned English in his 20's while backpacking through Europe, how networking abroad led to a fruitful career, and how his passion for making an impact on society lead him towards his current role as CEO.

This Japanese MBA Helps Create Dream Careers | GLOBIS Stories Podcast with Nick Takeda

After moving to Japan, GLOBIS student Nick Takeda fell in love with photography. After a chance encounter, he soon found himself doing it for a living. But he knew it would take more than talent to turn his passion into a thriving business. Learn how studying accounting, tackling case studies, and networking with a global community has shaped Nick's life and helped create a clear career path as a self-employed photographer in Tokyo, Japan.

Street Smarts Are An Underrated Business Asset | GLOBIS Stories Podcast With Zeid

GLOBIS Stories podcast host W. Tanner Kirk and GLOBIS English MBA alumnus Zeid discuss how the GLOBIS Pre-MBA and full-time MBA program helped Zeid transition to living and working in Tokyo, Japan. Discover how Zeid, who has a background in mass communications and journalism, used the GLOBIS Pre-MBA to gain a foundational business education that complemented his street smarts. Zeid shares the challenges and triumphs of moving to a new country for his full-time MBA, developing his Kokorozashi (personal mission) of helping others rise up with him, and practical advice for living and working in Japan. 00:00 - Meet Zeid! 04:12 - Finding the GLOBIS Pre-MBA 09:36 - Full-Time MBA: Bridging Street Smarts with Formal Education 17:00 - Transitioning to Life in Tokyo and the Importance of Balance 24:14 - Developing Your Kokorozashi (Personal Mission) and Advice for Living in Japan

Conquering MT. Fuji While Climbing the Career Ladder | GLOBIS Stories Podcast with Niroshan John

GLOBIS alumni Niroshan John shares his journey working in Japan as a foreigner and explains how the GLOBIS curriculum gave him a new perspective on business. 
0:00 Meet Niroshan!
03:26 Why GLOBIS?
05:39 Finding your kokorozash
09:09 Working in Japanese
11:38 The GLOBIS framework system
14:40 Working as a foreigner in Japan

My Japanese MBA Lead to a Whole New Career | GLOBIS Stories Podcast Kim Jinsung

GLOBIS MBA alumni Kim Jinsung shares how he went from moving to Japan with zero language skills to starting an entirely new career path thanks to his studies at GLOBIS University. Kim specifically shares his experience navigating cultural differences in the work place, applying his kokorozashi (personal mission) into sales, and how his studies at GLOBIS inspired him to take on a new professional path. 00:00 - Meet Kim! 02:00 - Why the part-time GLOBIS MBA? 06:19 - Life and work in Japan 10:10 - Kim’s kokorozashi 13:45 - Applying kokorozashi in sales 16:20 - A new career path thanks to GLOBIS

The New MBA - Mind, Body, and Association | GLOBIS Stories Podcast Arnash Gupta

GLOBIS MBA student Arnash Gupta chats about moving to Japan during the Crash of '08, learning Japanese, and how he aims to give back to society through mindful, ethical business practices. Arnash specifically shares his revolutionary vision for a new age MBA focused on teaching students about mind, body, and association to help them live a more fulfilling and prosperous life.
0:00 - Meet Arnash!
02:30 - Moving to Japan
07:00 - Advice on learning Japanese
11:55 - Why the GLOBIS MBA?
16:30 - GLOBIS Pre-MBA benefits
18:50 - Arnash’s kokorozashi
28:00 - Mindfulness in business

Why Business Leaders NEED Emotional Intelligence | GLOBIS Stories Podcast Hannah Enriquez

GLOBIS content producer W. Tanner Kirk chats with GLOBIS MBA student Hannah Enriquez about her her love for anime, matcha, and how GLOBIS has shaped the way she looks at business leadership as a whole.
Hannah shares her thoughts on the GLOBIS MBA's emphasis on non-traditional business skills like emotional regulation, the importance of building relationships in business success, and how her outlook on life has evolved throughout her business studies.

Learn How Taking a Risk Can Unlock Your True Potential | GLOBIS Stories Podcast Andy Meade

GLOBIS video producer Kingsley Nlewedim chats with GLOBIS MBA student Andy Meade about his prolific London-based career in finance, his interest in Japan, and how GLOBIS shapes his outlook on the future. Andy specifically shares his thoughts on GLOBIS MBA courses, the importance of developing soft-skills for longterm success, and how he's discovering his personal mission, or kokorozashi, as he goes.