{"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":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/category\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-21514\" alt=\"John_Engelman\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/John_Engelman.jpeg\" width=\"178\" height=\"166\" \/><\/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<p>Learn from someone who has done it all. And doesn\u2019t normally give interviews.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/IV_with_john_engelman.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">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<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:01:40 \u2013 Meet our guest, John Engelman. Sounds like he\u2019s been busy for the past few years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:03:45 \u2013 From crisis control to strategic planning: The transition from law partner to businessperson.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:04:58 \u2013 When (and if) a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/law\/law-school-admissions-advice.aspx\">law degree<\/a> is a good path to the business world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:07:19 \u2013 An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissions.aspx\">MBA<\/a>, JD, both, or neither?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:09:12 \u2013 The skill a would-be-entrepreneur needs to master. (Is entrepreneurship class a contradiction?)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:12:48 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/tag\/focus-on-media-and-entertainment\/\">Media &amp; entertainment<\/a>: The most dynamic, regulated, and international industry out there. Are they paying me or am I paying them?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:15:37 \u2013 The lifecycle of a media property (for Linda, the hills are still alive with the sound of music).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:19:27 \u2013 The definition of <em>good<\/em> networking? Mom was right \u2013 you really should be nice to your roommate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:22:39 \u2013 Top tips for negotiating and the biggest negotiating mistakes people make.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:26:43 \u2013 What separates a good businessperson from a bad businessperson. Hint: it isn\u2019t IQ points.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:29:14 \u2013 The secret of maintaining a work-life balance and the tragic risk of burnout.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:35:12 \u2013 John\u2019s best piece of advice for someone considering a career in business or law.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"AdmissionsStraightTalk\" alt=\"Admissions Straight Talk\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/AdmissionsStraightTalk-150x150.jpg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a> Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"><em>Admissions Straight Talk<\/em><\/a> in iTunes so you don\u2019t miss any segments! Stay in the admissions know.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">*Theme music is courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.podcastthemes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">podcastthemes.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Relevant Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/mba\/where-you-should-apply\/\">Best MBA Programs: A Guide to Selecting the Right One<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba_in_sight_focus_on_finance\">MBA in Sight: Focus on Finance<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Episodes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/05\/23\/victor-cheng-consulting-interview\/\">Case Interview Secrets and More with Victor Cheng<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/04\/18\/mbas-across-america-the-coolest-hbs-internship\/\">MBAs Across America: The Coolest HBS Internship<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2012\/08\/02\/admissions-straight-talk-interview-with-anne-perigo\/\">Interview with Anne Perigo, UM Master in Entrepreneurship<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/06\/06\/jeff-reid-on-entrepreneurship\/\">Jeff Reid on Entrepreneurship<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/08\/22\/dr-douglas-stayman-shares-the-scoop-on-cornell-tech-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Douglas Stayman Shares the Scoop on Cornell Tech NYC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\">Admissions Straight Talk<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"> on iTunes<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2022 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/admissions-straight-talk\" target=\"_blank\">Admissions Straight Talk<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"> on Stitcher<\/a><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Accepted.com's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">comprehensive packages<\/a>,<b><i> <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">picking perfect programs<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a> to get started now!<\/p>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/11\/07\/business-law-and-beyond-an-interview-with-john-engleman\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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? 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