{"id":21513,"date":"2013-11-07T15:27:14","date_gmt":"2013-11-07T22:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=21513"},"modified":"2013-11-07T16:51:47","modified_gmt":"2013-11-07T23:51:47","slug":"business-law-and-beyond-an-interview-with-john-engelman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/business-law-and-beyond-an-interview-with-john-engelman\/","title":{"rendered":"Business, Law and Beyond: An Interview with John Engelman"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"John_Engelman\"<\/a>Want to start a business? Partner in a law firm? Go into private equity? Run a media and entertainment company? How about all of the above?<\/p>\n

Learn from someone who has done it all. And doesn\u2019t normally give interviews.<\/p>\n

Listen to the full recording<\/a> of our interview with John Engelman, for tips, advice and insights from a guy who\u2019s made the journey from lawyer to private equity dealmaker to media and entertainment entrepreneur and executive.<\/p>\n

00:01:40 \u2013 Meet our guest, John Engelman. Sounds like he\u2019s been busy for the past few years.<\/p>\n

00:03:45 \u2013 From crisis control to strategic planning: The transition from law partner to businessperson.<\/p>\n

00:04:58 \u2013 When (and if) a law degree<\/a> is a good path to the business world.<\/p>\n

00:07:19 \u2013 An MBA<\/a>, JD, both, or neither?<\/p>\n

00:09:12 \u2013 The skill a would-be-entrepreneur needs to master. (Is entrepreneurship class a contradiction?)<\/p>\n

00:12:48 \u2013 Media & entertainment<\/a>: The most dynamic, regulated, and international industry out there. Are they paying me or am I paying them?<\/p>\n

00:15:37 \u2013 The lifecycle of a media property (for Linda, the hills are still alive with the sound of music).<\/p>\n

00:19:27 \u2013 The definition of good<\/em> networking? Mom was right \u2013 you really should be nice to your roommate.<\/p>\n

00:22:39 \u2013 Top tips for negotiating and the biggest negotiating mistakes people make.<\/p>\n

00:26:43 \u2013 What separates a good businessperson from a bad businessperson. Hint: it isn\u2019t IQ points.<\/p>\n

00:29:14 \u2013 The secret of maintaining a work-life balance and the tragic risk of burnout.<\/p>\n

00:35:12 \u2013 John\u2019s best piece of advice for someone considering a career in business or law.<\/p>\n

\"Admissions<\/a> Subscribe to Admissions Straight Talk<\/em><\/a> in iTunes so you don\u2019t miss any segments! Stay in the admissions know.<\/p>\n

*Theme music is courtesy of podcastthemes.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Relevant Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Best MBA Programs: A Guide to Selecting the Right One<\/a><\/em>
\n \u2022 MBA in Sight: Focus on Finance<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Related Episodes<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Case Interview Secrets and More with Victor Cheng<\/a>
\n\u2022 MBAs Across America: The Coolest HBS Internship<\/a>
\n\u2022 Interview with Anne Perigo, UM Master in Entrepreneurship<\/a>
\n\u2022 Jeff Reid on Entrepreneurship<\/a>
\n\u2022 Dr. Douglas Stayman Shares the Scoop on Cornell Tech NYC<\/a><\/p>\n

Subscribe<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Admissions Straight Talk<\/a> on iTunes<\/a><\/em>
\n\u2022 Admissions Straight Talk<\/a><\/em> on Stitcher<\/a>
\n<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Accepted.com's experienced admissions consultants<\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with comprehensive packages<\/a>, <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from picking perfect programs<\/a> to designing a dazzling resume<\/a>, constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or preparing for intense interview<\/a>s<\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so contact us<\/a> to get started now!<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on the Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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