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The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

Darren C. Joe

Booking Overview

This is an MBA admissions advice and interview podcast focused on how leading business schools evaluate applicants, with external interviews primarily featuring admissions directors and occasional MBA participants. Credible pitches include admissions leaders, MBA application specialists, and accomplished MBA students or alumni with relevant application or school-selection insights; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 240

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 6.0k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

darren@touchmba.com

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Host

Darren C. Joe - MBA admissions advisor, former MBA admissions director, and founder of Touch MBA.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
MBA admissions directors and senior admissions professionals at highly regarded international business schools, along with credible MBA application experts and applicants or alumni with relevant firsthand experience.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership in MBA admissions at a recognized business school, Expertise in MBA applications, applicant evaluation, or business-school selection, Relevant firsthand experience as an MBA student or alumnus

Recent Guest Discussions

Kenneth Cheung - Common Concerns About MBA Pre-assessments And How Applicants Can Use Early Admissions Conversations To Strengthen Their Applications

Patrik Wallen - How Prospective Applicants Can Engage With Admissions Teams Before Applying And How To Make Pre-assessment Conversations Useful

Roanne Law - MBA Pre-assessments, Early Engagement With Admissions Teams, And How Prospective Applicants Should Approach Pre-application Conversations

Recent Topics

Business, Mba Admissions, Business Schools, Mba Applications, Gmat

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast
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#241 The Paramedic Method: Revive Your MBA Essays & Beat the Word Count, Too

October 02, 2026

“Deleting prepositional phrases and replacing “is” forms with active verbs energize your prose.” – Darren, Touch MBADarren edits an applicant’s essay using Professor Richard Latham’s Paramedic Method, an editing exercise to reduce your word count and energize your prose. Use the paramedic method to keep your essays action-oriented and concise.The Paramedic MethodCircle the prepositionsCircle the “is” formsFind the actionPut this action in a simple (not compound) active verbStart fast – no slo...

#240 What Does "Holistic" Mean?

September 05, 2026

Just about every top-ranked MBA program says they evaluate applicants “holistically” i.e. no single factor, whether GMAT score, GPA, work experience or background – can make or break an application. Top MBA programs almost like to brag about high GMAT scorers that didn’t get in to prove this.As a former MBA admissions director, I know “holistic” can be confusing and vague. That’s why I created a 15-point rubric to help you understand where and how you can improve your profile. My view is that...

#239 How to Capture the AdCom's Attention (Repost)

July 30, 2026

Capturing your reader's attention is the most important goal of your MBA application. You want the admissions officer to remember you after reading 20 applications that day. The longer you can keep his or her attention (in the right way!), the better your chances are of landing an interview.In this episode, we take the core principles from Oren Klaff's Pitch Anything, and discuss 4 ways you can get and keep attention in your application. The primal "croc brain" that hears a ...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast?

The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast is hosted by Darren C. Joe. Its publicly listed email is darren@touchmba.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast: darren@touchmba.com.

How many listeners does The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast?

The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: MBA admissions directors and senior admissions professionals at highly regarded international business schools, along with credible MBA application experts and applicants or alumni with relevant firsthand experience. Common among recent guests: Leadership in MBA admissions at a recognized business school; Expertise in MBA applications, applicant evaluation, or business-school selection; Relevant firsthand experience as an MBA student or alumnus. Recent guests include Kenneth Cheung, Patrik Wallen, and Roanne Law.

How hard is it to get booked on The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Mba Admissions, Business Schools, Mba Applications, and Gmat. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

darren@touchmba.com

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