Lisa Orme Podcasts

Alex and Graham kick off this week's episode with some discussion around the waitlist movements they've observed over the last week on MBA LiveWire. It is becoming clear that MBA programs are going to their waitlists in good numbers, with likely more to come. Graham highlighted the most recently published Real Humans alumni pieces, including a Colu…

Graham and Alex are back for another Wire Taps episode as Round 3 decisions continue to roll out (this upcoming week includes UPenn / Wharton, Northwestern / Kellogg, Michigan / Ross and Berkeley / Haas). Your hosts discussed anticipation of significant movement on the wait lists over the next few weeks and Graham put Alex on the spot with a questi…

This episode of the podcast kicks off with Alex and Graham discussing the Round 3 decisions that are starting to roll out, noting how it’s a much shorter cycle than the prior rounds with rapid turnarounds. Graham then highlights several 'Real Humans: Alumni' pieces, including a CMU / Tepper graduate working at Google, a Cambridge / Judge alum who h…

This week's episode of the podcast offers further details of Alex and Graham's recent trip to London, followed by discussion of all the latest MBA admissions news. In particular, Alex noted this week's application deadline for HBS’s 2+2 program. Graham also highlighted the recent 'Real Humans: Alumni' pieces, including a Columbia graduate working a…

This week, Graham and Alex tackle a variety of topics, from their meetup in London for a 'top-secret' project, to all the latest in MBA admissions news. Graham called attention to Clear Admit’s incentive program for top contributors on the platform and a survey we now have in the field and would really love you to complete; you can access it here: …

Let's Talk about Mortgage Repayment Types - Show Notes Today I'm talking about mortgage repayment methods, how they work, how interest works and what methods are available for different ownerships. CheckMyFile: https://www.checkmyfile.com/checkout.htm To get your FREE 20+ page property buyers checklist that I mention in the podcast go to: https://l…

Are you paying the right amount of Stamp Duty? - Show Notes In this episode I'm talking through ten common property buying scenarios and the Stamp Duty that is liable in these scenarios. Stamp Duty Calculator: https://www.stampdutycalculator.org.uk/ Sort Refer: https://sortrefer.co.uk/ To get your FREE 20+ page property buyers checklist that I ment…

The Six Main UK Mortgage Types Explained - Show Notes Listen in to find out which are the six main mortgage types in the UK, how they work, where you may come across them and some advantages and disadvantages. To get your FREE 20+ page property buyers checklist that I mention in the podcast go to: https://lisaorme.com Check out my videos or to list…

In this episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions podcast, Alex and Graham talk about getting together in London to work on a “top secret” project... (which actually means that if the project fails, no one will be the wiser!). Speaking of London, Graham highlighted the career report from London Business School; there are some very interesting diffe…

How To Get Rid of a CCJ - Show Notes In this episode I'm sharing one of my top tips; how to get rid of a CCJ. Listen now to find out how... CheckMyFile: https://www.checkmyfile.com/checkout.htm Trust Online: https://www.trustonline.org.uk/ Government Website - CCJ Information: https://www.gov.uk/county-court-judgments-ccj-for-debt To get your FREE …

This week's episode of WireTaps kicks off with a discussion of the 2023 US News & World Report rankings for US-based MBA programs. For those of you who missed the results, Chicago / Booth shares the top spot with UPenn / Wharton, with Stanford and Kellogg tied for third, and Harvard and MIT Sloan tied for fifth. While advocating for more of a tiere…

Learn the ins and outs of MBA admissions at the NYU Stern School of Business with the Assistant Dean, MBA Admissions, Lisa Rios. Lisa joins host Graham Richmond to discuss what's new and exciting at the leading b-school, what applicants can expect in the admissions process, how the interview works and more.…

In this week's edition of WireTaps, Alex and Graham discuss the wave of recent MBA admissions decisions from the likes of UPenn / Wharton and Northwestern / Kellogg, as well as the upcoming releases from Harvard and Stanford. As usual, there has been lots of activity on Live Wire. Graham then highlights several Real Humans Alumni pieces, which incl…

The Biggest Mistake HMO Investors Make - Show Notes Today I'm talking about the biggest mistake HMO investors make, confusing Planning and Licencing. Listen in to learn the the difference between the two, why they are so important and how not following the Planning or Licencing could leave you in big trouble. To get your FREE 20+ page property buye…

The Essential Guide to Searches - Show Notes This episode is all about property searches that your conveyancer will apply for during your property purchase legals; including what they are, types of searches and what they are for. Local Authority Searches Timescales: https://www.searchflow.co.uk/news-and-events/personal-searches-turnaround-times/ To…

Whether you know it or not, you NEED to know about the case study method. What's the case study method? In short, it's a means of instruction you'll surely encounter in your business school studies. But, there's more! And James Quinn of CaseStudy Co. is here to dig into the important details to help you get ready for your MBA studies in this specia…

Forget Everything You Know About Credit Scores - Show Notes Today I'm discussing credit score and why the score or rating doesn't matter, listen in to find out why. CheckMyFile: https://www.checkmyfile.com/checkout.htm To get your FREE 20+ page property buyers checklist that I mention in the podcast go to: https://lisaorme.com Check out my videos o…

In this episode, Alex and Graham discuss the upcoming Round 2 decision releases of Northwestern / Kellogg, Chicago / Booth and UPenn / Wharton among others, making the observation that with each successive week, bigger programs are releasing their decisions. Graham highlights two new Real Humans MBA Alumni pieces - one about an Insead graduate work…

Common Misconceptions about Your Landlord - Show Notes In this episode I'm discussing some of the common misconceptions about landlords and sharing our side of the story. Landlord Survey: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-property-income-survey-and-call-for-evidence To get your FREE 20+ page property buyers checklist that I ment…

How Selling a House Landed us in Court – Show Notes Today I’m talking about one of my own properties and how the sale landed us in court. To get your FREE 20+ page property buyers checklist that I mention in the podcast go to: https://lisaorme.com Check out my videos or to listen to my podcast on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLisaOrmePrope…

Women hold just six percent of CEO roles at F500 companies (that's 31 women vs. 469 men); of those 31 women, nearly half have MBAs. In 2005, zero business schools reported more than 40% female enrollment, but that number jumped to 19 business schools in 2019. Clearly, there is still much work to be done in this domain. In this special edition of th…

Alex and Graham kick this week's episode off with a discussion of the pending releases of admissions decisions for several programs in this upcoming week (Emory, UNC, Duke, Michigan, UVA, IESE), as well as last week's release of CMU / Tepper decisions. Graham speculated that there will be significant movement off the Round 1 waitlists, forthcoming,…

5 Property Scams – Show Notes Today I’m talking about common property scams you may encounter, what to look for and how to avoid them. To set up your Land Registry fraud alert go here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/property-alert To get your FREE 20+ page property buyers checklist that I mention in the podcast go to: https://lisaorme.com Check out my…

5 Mortgage Myths – Show Notes In this episode I’m expelling 5 common mortgage myths. To get your FREE 20+ page property buyers checklist that I mention in the podcast go to: https://lisaorme.com Check out my videos or to listen to my podcast on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLisaOrmePropertyShow You can also get me in bite size chunks on Ti…

Ghostly Goings On – Show Notes Today I’m talking about true case studies of a couple of my own properties... To get your FREE 20+ page property buyers checklist that I mention in the podcast go to: https://lisaorme.com Check out my videos or to listen to my podcast on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLisaOrmePropertyShow You can also get me i…

In this special episode of the Clear Admit podcast, learn everything you need to know about Online MBA offerings. Special guest, Dr. Carolyn Goerner of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University-Bloomington, joins Graham Richmond to dig into how Online MBAs stand out, how employers view Online MBAs, what applicants should consider when loo…

In this episode of WireTaps, Graham and Alex discussed this week's forthcoming release of admissions decisions for CMU / Tepper and INSEAD. Your hosts also highlighted our new content series: Top MBA Career Placement Outcomes. Two pieces published last week revealed interesting insights regarding regional placement within the U.S. and more pieces o…

7 Unforgivable Property Viewing Mistakes – Show Notes Today I’m talking about the 7 Common (and unforgivable!) Property Viewing Mistakes buyers often make. To avoid making these mistakes get your FREE 20+ page property buyers checklist that I mention in the podcast at: https://lisaorme.com For freebies visit my website and my online store at: https…

In this edition of WireTaps, Alex and Graham discuss the release of MIT Sloan interview invites (more or less accurately predicting their arrival - despite recording the episode prior to the release!). Your hosts also talked a little more about the UPenn Wharton team-based interview and recommended a previous episode of the podcast for those preppi…

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An introduction to the Lisa Orme Property Podcast Get more info at www.lisaorme.com Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=N5837PBVXPUGJ)By Lisa Orme

10 Properties I Wouldn't Buy Again – Show Notes Today I’m talking about the 10 Properties I Wouldn't Buy Again - caveat depending upon the price! For your FREE 20+ page property buyers checklist I mention in the podcast go to: https://lisaorme.com For freebies visit my website and my online store at: https://lisaorme.sellfy.store Check out my You T…

In this week's episode of WireTaps, Graham and Alex discuss the recent release of the Financial Times MBA rankings, and the challenges the FT faces in being the only leading MBA ranking that combines programs from around the world into a single list; Wharton took the top spot this year. Graham highlighted a yearly favorite, a piece on Northwestern …

Get the inside scoop on MBA admissions at Dartmouth Tuck, as Co-Executive Directors of Admissions & Financial Aid, Amy Mitson and Pat Harrison, share everything you need to know about the leading business school in this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A.By Clear Admit

In this Valentine's Day edition of the podcast, Alex and Graham offer some tips as to how you can warm-up to your MBA interviewer. Your hosts also break down the latest career placement report (Berkeley Haas) and talk a bit about application volume and the prospect of R3 applications this season. As to the WireTaps candidates, first up, Alex picks …

MBA offerings come in all shapes and sizes—from full-time to part-time, at a candidate’s personal pace, over the course of a year or two or more. It sounds simple, but the landscape is admittedly quite complex. In this podcast episode, host Graham Richmond and special guest Chris Healey demystify the types of MBA programs out there to help you figu…

Welcome back to another episode of your friendly MBA-neighborhood podcast! The big conversation from last week’s MBA admissions activity centered around the interview invite releases of Harvard and Michigan / Ross (note: Alex and Graham somehow neglected to mention the release of Duke / Fuqua’s Round 2 invites, also heavily reported on MBA LiveWire…

This special podcast episode covers the importance of career goals in both the MBA admissions and post-MBA career placement domains. In particular, with the help of two special guests, we dive into an innovative approach being taken at one leading business school, where the MBA admissions and career services teams are truly working in tandem. Host …

Alex and Graham are back with a jam-packed episode including Harvard Business School interview-timing news, breakdowns of the MIT Sloan and Yale SOM employment reports, and even some Wordle tips! Graham also reminds listeners of Clear Admit's upcoming events for deferred enrollment applicants (the first of which is this Wednesday, February 2nd and …

In this episode, Graham and Alex kick things off with some talk about the timing of interview invitations for impatient R2 applicants. Graham also highlights the final 'Real Humans: MBA Students' piece for the season (USC Marshall) and mentions a cool DEI initiative (courses and concentration) coming out of Emory. As to the WireTaps candidates feat…

This Martin Luther King Day edition of the podcast takes a moment to recognize the unparalleled contributions of Dr. King before moving into the latest news from the MBA admissions front. With R2 deadlines mostly in the rearview, Graham is impatient about interview invites and Alex offers him some advice in this regard. Your hosts then break down t…

With the new year and R2 in full effect, this week's episode of WireTaps is action-packed and filled with a variety of content ranging from the R2 deadlines blitz, to employment reports out of Fuqua and Columbia, and into non-MBA areas such as Tesla's stock valuation, and the current debate over Aaron Rodgers and Novak Djokovic! As to the candidate…

Happy 2022 to all! Graham and Alex are back to ring in the New Year, despite some unexpected hurdles... Our dynamic duo talk R2-craziness as business schools line up about 20 admissions deadlines in 5 days! Graham also shares a truly heartwarming e-mail from a listener in Chile and some big news about Spotify podcast ratings (thanks John!). As to t…

Grab a glass of eggnog and cozy up to this holiday edition of WireTaps! Alex and Graham tackle holiday deliberations on R1 results and task-lists for R2, while also taking time to closely examine the latest employment reports from Harvard Business School and the Tuck School of Business. Then, our hosts move into the WireTaps portion of the show wit…

For this week's WireTaps, Alex and Graham look at a URM candidate who appears to have overcome significant life challenges to get to where they are today. At issue (beyond dropping out of ugrad) are some well below average statistics; no doubt, adcom will be rooting for this type of candidate...but is that enough? Next, our hosts have another candi…

Alex and Graham are back amidst the whirlwind of R1 decisions from Harvard, Stanford, Tuck, Kellogg, Emory, Darden, Michigan, Georgetown, and more! Our hosts preview MIT and Wharton R1 decisions (coming later this week) and remind listeners to drop by Clubhouse this Thursday at 12 pm ET for some R1 results chatter. As to our featured candidates thi…

In another installment of our Admissions Director Q&A series, Bruce DelMonico, Assistant Dean for Admissions at the Yale School of Management, joins us to discuss admissions and more about the MBA program.By Clear Admit

As decisions for Round 1 candidates begin to roll out, Alex and Graham discuss the activity seen on MBA LiveWire last week (Booth, LBS and Yale SOM). They also cover this upcoming week, with Harvard and Stanford decisions leading the way. Graham also notes the new adcom Q&A with David Simpson, from London Business School and takes a moment to thank…

Graham and Alex are back with some belated Thanksgiving wishes, tips for R1 nerves, and a breakdown of the highly impressive Michigan/Ross employment report and Vanderbilt and Georgetown class profiles. As usual, our hosts also provide key advice to a set of real candidates. First up, a deferred enrollment applicant in their junior year appears to …

We are excited to mark another milestone with our 200th podcast episode! Alex and Graham are here to celebrate the occasion in style with another installment of Wire Taps, in which they dish out some fun facts and figures about the history of the Clear Admit podcast as well as the usual slate of MBA admissions advice to current applicants. In terms…