Beyond the Box Score: A Conversation with Chika on the Intersection of Sports, Media, and Business

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The GABA Podcast | African Voices

The Georgetown Africa Business Alliance

8 episodes

3 days ago

African Voices is a podcast series that highlights the unique stories and perspectives of graduate students of African descent at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. As a community group within this prestigious institution, these students bring diverse backgrounds, dreams, and aspirations to the community. This series aims to capture their experiences in a humanized way, providing an insider's view of what it means to be an African student at Georgetown.

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Beyond the Box Score: A Conversation with Chika on the Intersection of Sports, Media, and Business

The GABA Podcast | African Voices

43 minutes 16 seconds

1 year ago

Beyond the Box Score: A Conversation with Chika on the Intersection of Sports, Media, and Business

In this riveting episode of African Voices, we sit down with Chika, a second-year MBA student at Georgetown University with an impressive background in sports media and entertainment. Chika shares his journey from growing up in Nigeria and Chicago to pursuing his passion for sports journalism at ESPN and Bleacher Report.

He opens up about the challenges he faced during his career, including industry disruptions, layoffs, and the emotional toll of unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chika discusses his decision to pursue an MBA as a means to gain financial freedom, proactively drive change, and pivot towards the intersection of media and technology. He also shares valuable insights on the MBA application process, the rigors of the program, and the importance of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity.

Join us for an inspiring conversation about embracing change, leaning into one's strengths, and never losing sight of the light at the end of the tunnel.