Why I'm Getting my MBA! (My Story and Long-Term Plans)

I've been getting a lot of questions on why I'm getting an MBA so in this video, I discuss the story of why I decided to get one and my vision for rareliquid's future.
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⏱Timestamps⏱
0:00 - Introduction
0:57 - The Story of How I Ended up Applying for My MBA
5:08 - Test Target Prep
6:27 - Why I’m Getting an MBA
9:42 - Revealing my Long-Term Plans for rareliquid!
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[@rareliquidcareers]

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[@citrinehills7131]

I'm getting into an mba program too except I'm not as smart as you so I'm going to go into something cheaper like A&M finance. I suck at Math so I'm trying to avoid statistics or econometrics courses as much as possible. Everything else is OK tho. I also am avoiding a program that absolutely requires the GMAT or GRE unless they accept my app for a waiver. I just don't believe in paying 80k+ for an MA/MBA.

[@greeds4467]

Hey Ben! Very informative video, especially for a junior undergrad like me. I was curious about your third long-term plan post-MBA, which is rareliquid WM. You said you wouldn't want to manage their money yourself, but what if you operate like a family office for content creators? Where you hire others and the capital is strategically diversified and outsourced to other firms or private ventures?

[@FisayoGracieAbby]

Great job Ben! Please keep sharing, I'm sure you'll get a lot of traction, like you said there are not too many creators out here documenting MBA experiences; I only started sharing mine on my channel in my second year. Yes, one of the biggest benefits of the MBA is the relationships and network built, definitely explore that as you're opportune to and the obscure pieces about your long term plans would start to align. All the best!!

[@Galbra1th]

Hey! I really loved hearing about the different goals you have for rareliquid (wealth management, capital, etc.). It's very similar to what I one day hope to accomplish with my channel. I too think there's a gap in the KZbin space of people actually posting ids during their MBA days. That is one of my plans, but it looks like you're a few years a head of me on the process haha! Hopefully you can set a good foundation for creators to come lol

[@freyalyu1578]

Very encouraging! I am preparing my GMAT exam as well for the MBA

[@neelimataj7315]

Really appreciate and enjoy your videos. Your honesty really shines through your videos. Thank you.

[@Hiii4507]

I will continue to support your channel. Day1 watcher here. I too am doing my mba

[@barryaherne215]

Great video, Ben. Really cool to see the long-term the link between networking up and rareliquid! I wanted to ask you this for your 100k video - I kept it more personal for a change of pace - but do ever worry (cos I kinda do sometimes) that by doing your MBA you'll undo/regress a lot of the hard work in getting rareliquid off the ground? Really looking forward to seeing how you continue to build out rareliquid. You're really motivating and inspiring!

[@rareliquidcareers]

rareliquid will carry on but i do plan to keep those videos now more recorded and going through powerpoints + modeling vs. more heavily edited videos, so that's the plan to keep both running!

[@kelvinzheng2480]

Good luck Ben, really love you attitude

[@joycesfoodhunt]

Hi Ben, love the fact that you are starting a Wealth Management channel! As a financial advisor, I have some of my younger clients whose side hustle is being a content creator, and the topic comes up sooner than expected. It seems an industry that could escalate suddenly and people want to be prepared to preserve wealth generated. Looking forward to the content on that channel!

[@benjaminhayes2483]

i love it man keep it going

[@deborahs.8685]

Climbing up a corporate ladder at a prestigious company like JPM undoubtedly is an easier and safer way for most of us, but it does not necessarily to be everyone’s path, besides he did not build up from nothing, with his education, connections, previous corporate and entrepreneurship experience, all of which could be considered as risk mitigation factors. Respect to those who has a clear goal and plan and willing to take risk for a path which may be lonelier, less predictable, but definitely could allow one to live up his/her own lifestyle and make a more profound impact to our community.

[@rareliquidcareers]

someone who understands! haha thank you so much for this comment

[@judeayo1806]

climbing the corporate ladder is easier when you are white....but for people like me who is black, we need more educational qualifications like an MBA to be considered for promotion most times in corporate America...get off the high chair you are sitting on and realise not everyone is white.

[@deborahs.8685]

​@@judeayo1806 Hi jude I think we are talking different things. I am discussing here is a career choice between entering the corporate world or being an entrepreneur. I may not use the word “easier” properly, sorry about that, what I want to convey is compared to being self-employed, working for a company is a more straightforward, obvious choice for most us. As to what you said, unfairness does exist, but people are just people, all of us could possibly be in certain less advantaged position(s) no matter in terms of color, gender, appearance, family background, etc. etc. However, being in such position may give us more resilience into life & more power to fight back, you getting your MBA and achieving many other qualifications is an excellent example, which is truly impressive. I did not position myself sitting on any highchair, meanwhile you please do not underestimate your capability. We are just people, we are equal.

[@YooJin]

Thank you for your videos! I’d be interested to hear about how an MBA would contribute to different business careers (promotions, initial job offers in different industries, etc), if you haven’t covered that already.

[@YasinNabi]

You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life. --Steve Jobs;';'

[@apramit]

My man is living my dream.

[@munyaradzikambati5446]

Thank you for the video...

[@otuefiom5730]

Congratulations bro.

[@mansha.malik._]

🧿🧿 good luck🧿🧿

[@claytonlee839]

Hi Ben I just wanted to say I really admire what you’re doing. It’s a very unconventional path to take but I totally see the merit of it. Like the way you were impacted with your mom getting diagnosed with ALS, seeing my grandparents age has made me realized how short life is. There’s more to life than just making money and playing it safe. Life is short and finite so we should spend our time creating unforgettable experiences like you are. Thanks for being an inspiration to us all!!

[@nicholasndegwa2608]

You and I have a few things in common. Like you, I do not find fulfillment in employment, I love entrepreneurship, I have watched shows such as Shark Tank, The Profit, Have had a business failure too, I'm a content creator but mainly with a 2-year blog that's really growing, I signed up for TTP to prep for the GMAT in late 2020 but had to pause after losing my dad (I will resume it), I plan to attend an M7 B-school mainly for the quality relationships & reputation. I believe in entrepreneurship! I wish you the best, Ben.

[@jaimesmith1086]

Thanks Ben for creating this video. I am wondering If I can get your thoughts on this: - I have been working for over 10 years and have been feeling stuck in my career. - During coffee chats, I was suggested to consider MBA or MS Computer Science (I don't have an undergrad in CS but saw there are some bridging programs out there for those who don't). Wondering what do you think about MBA vs MS Computer Science? - I think MS if usually for those who usually have around 2 years of work experience but may not be appropriate for those with more work experience. - I think with MS CS one tends to become a software developer writing code. Pays well but just writing code. - With MBA people usually tend to go into 3 buckets (consulting, IB/financial services & tech). My perception is that the work life balance of consulting/financial services isn't great and also getting there in mid 30s is tough but tech (product management seems to be the most popular role in tech post MBA, though the current tech economy isn't great with layoffs) seems more open with better work life balance. Would love to get your thoughts.

[@dubailove1313]

Hello out of general curiosity, what supplements do you take, such as omega 3, zinc, b12 stuff like this, you have a good overall health. Thx for answering

[@epicsillyrainbowdog9858]

love the videos ben!! just a question. im getting ready for investment banking, would you recommend wall street prep or financial edge? thank you.

[@rareliquidcareers]

can't go wrong with either but i do recommend wall street prep! i chose to work only with them because i looked into their courses and for the financial modeling one in particular i really like how they have you dig into financial statements to build models which is what i used to do in banking vs. financial edge which gives you numbers to start off with

[@epicsillyrainbowdog9858]

@@rareliquidcareers thank you bro. and they also have excercises and tests after to help you out?

[@judeayo1806]

I am starting my MBA in Healthcare management in August at Temple UNiversity. I have an MD, MPH and BSc. SO why am I getting an MBA? Well because I realised I didnt want to be involved in patient care when I was in medical school. I still wanted to be involved in healthcare but not in patient care. So I decided to get an MBA to help me achieve my goal of becoming an healthcare executive.

[@MrWiwis6969]

Just love you

[@saptarshidassss271]

Hey man hope u doing good ! Do uk how's mba in UT Austin ? Or in ASU

[@kristoffernaslund9455]

Did you explore other alternatives as well, such as Harvard, Chicago Booth, etc?

[@arvinsenglishph4925]

fantastic

[@CYQ776]

Thank you for your updates! What was your undergrad in?

[@rareliquidcareers]

business major

[@sharpie1948]

Hey Ben, would you considering recruiting again? Like joining a large firm as an associate?

[@parkerhilliker5680]

I feel like this video is a “kill 2 birds with one stone” thing for you. Either you had an assignment in class talking about yourself making this video regurgitation of that or you have this assignment coming up.

[@mansipandey422]

I have a question if we don't have any job experience it would be possible to get admission in prestigious university

[@chan90s]

Bro, took GRE 4 times and scored 320, GMAT equivalent of 680. Tired, left MBA dreams and going to US for tech masters now. Any suggestions ?

[@mackyd90]

I took MBA for the wrong reasons. Good for you..

[@johncellustand]

Do you think getting an mba is worth it if you’re not interested in investment banking, consulting, or technology?

[@TheJohnnMarstonn]

sick blue lights. Link?

[@chrisbarnes1]

MBA is definitely good for longterm plans. My aunt is an executive and that's how she got her job. She had an MBA and the other job candidate didn't.

[@jaishreeram7594]

Hey man I also want to do Mba from top B School but i m Little worried about how tough is mathematics is in MBA

[@HH-xs2gm]

I have to think if it even makes sense to go to b-school. HBS on the horizon, not competitive enough for Stanford but potentially acceptance as well, and being post-consulting I already make more than out of b-school grads in industry... working in AI/ML/strategy, but without masters or engineering so instead of going back to HBS or try out for Stanford, might pursue a technical master's to potential PhD from MIT/top-tier pioneers in AI/ML. The problem I notice being a semi-engineering and full business graduate is that majority of b-school concepts can be revolutionized or even automated by AI/ML. That is exactly that consulting and companies are attempting to do with the limited AI/ML techstack that exist today. It takes a ton of work to build out a validated and trusted model (new developments include OpenAI Q-Star and other competitors are closing in

[@rogerlimonchekukec9163]

Hey, great content. Would you recommend someone to get into an mba with 3 yrs of work experience? Mainly working as an Human Resources Business Partnet/Recruiting. VvDid my bachelors in Human Resources. I’d like to expand the type of roles i can recruit in the near future.

[@tube.brasil]

How are you going to pay for the MBA? Did you get a scholarship?

[@krithanyar5500]

why the name 'rareliquid??

[@ozelot92k]

Could you make a video on how much you earn with youtube? Do you really make more than in investment banking? Or can you give me a range? Thanks in advance!

[@rareliquidcareers]

will make a video about this in the coming weeks

[@EJ3001]

I have a horrendous, below a 3.0 GPA from undergrad. I’ve had amazing work experiences and have killed the Gmat with a 750, do you think I could still get a top 10 spot?

[@judeayo1806]

yes you can.....

[@lc-do5eo]

Yes! Amazing score :D

[@danielmoore9214]

What is the all-in cost of your Wharton MBA please ? Will it really add that much value for an ibanking career ?

[@rareliquidcareers]

will make a video about this in the future

[@tube.brasil]

It doesn't seem that a MBA would be essential for an IB career.

[@OwenRULESSS]

Drop the crypto lesson idea…

[@kasper9359]

Gmat - 760 My Undergrad GPA 3.5 (Computer Science) , ECA - I am into boxing and have participated in lots of Hackathons and conferences. Had 2 internship as software engineer , worked at MC Kinsey as consultant since 4 years - Can I get into HBS, Standford GSB & Wharton ? Do i stand a chance?

[@kristoffernaslund9455]

obviously..

[@HarshvardhanKanthode]

Why are you getting an MBA ? It seems you're already at a top tier consulting firm and have domain expertise too.

[@bagtea]

@@HarshvardhanKanthode he prolly wanna get into the higher positions, possibly CEO in the future

[@Twestliw]

how old are you bro

[@joshuaterrado9654]

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[@ismaelpena8860]

Hey man, just answer this question for me if you don't mind. You said that you applied to many jobs in 2020 and got rejected. How can that be possible if you are a former investment banker. Doesn't investment banking have one of the best exit opportunities of all times. It doesn't make much sense to me.

[@lskknl10]

Such an over achiever. Hope you have a successful student life.

[@demigod7810]

brooooooooooooo stop this yt shit get some good job you are talented

[@rareliquidcareers]

rareliquid is much more than a youtube channel I'll explain more in future videos :) plus i can always go back into the corporate world when i want / need to and i'm enjoying what i'm doing now

[@anaisabelav2935]

It’s called creators economy and industry is worth about 100 billion, increasing yearly.

[@laizhou7352]

he wants to run it like a business like a brand, not a simple youtube channel

[@AbdulHaseeb-fy4rv]

People kinda underrated the market someone can build on social media platforms. Let him do what he wants it’s not like he owes us anything.

[@benslevin1726]

Hey man! I sent you a dm on instagram, would love if you could check it out!