“Experiential Learning is the essence of Business & Entrepreneurship,” says instructor Melanie Gordon-Felsman as she completed a series of tours and speakers that have helped enhance in class learning with real-world experiences.

Ms. Felsman’s most recent guest was CEO of Veterinary Emergency Group, David Bessler. The students were fully engaged as Mr. Bessler went through his life from high school, yeshiva, time in the IDF then to college and med (vet) school. He had a vision that pets were not receiving the same level of emergency care options as humans.

Using his affinity to emergency medicine and his understanding of the relationship between vet, pet and their people, he built an empire of VEG locations across the country. A $14M business has been transformed into a $3B business and he’s not done yet. MTA students were transfixed and Ms. Felsman plans to take the experience and understanding and use it in upcoming class events.