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Latest episodes

Nov 6, 2023 • 8min
626: Generating multiple creative hypotheses (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic, building of our technique to develop hypotheses, this podcast explains a clever way to generate creative hypotheses. In essence, the podcast will be useful to candidates who have already seen how we brainstorm and generate hypotheses, since this podcast expands on that thinking. The core of this idea is that if more than one structure can be brainstormed for a case, each of those structures can be used to develop a new type of hypothesis. This is a very, very simple technique as well. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

Nov 1, 2023 • 10min
625: McKinsey senior partner networking success (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
McKinsey senior partner shares a networking success story with a PhD client who followed the advice of networking with senior partners. The podcast discusses editing and improving an email for senior executives, crafting the perfect email for networking success, and the proactive attitude and strategies that helped the client secure interviews at McKinsey.

Oct 30, 2023 • 6min
624: Why should you bring energy to the interview? (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss why you should bring energy to the interview. Lots of candidates leave it to the interviewer to determine the energy levels, tone and mood of the call. That is a bad idea. In our experience, the best candidates always bring a light mood to interviews. Seriousness can hurt you as it is confused for anxiousness. Delegating the mood to the interview is bad idea since it means the energy of the case will be largely out of your control. Moreover, unless you practice controlling the energy, it is unlikely you will have this skill to deploy in the case interview itself. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

Oct 25, 2023 • 49min
623: How AI Will Return Communication To Its Most Natural Form: Voice (with President of WillowTree, Tobias Dengel)
Tobias Dengel, president of WillowTree, discusses the potential of voice technology, the success story and growth of WillowTree, the importance of values and culture in a growing company, improving safety with voice control, and the impact of voice technology on industries.

Oct 23, 2023 • 4min
622: Making sexist comments in interviews (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
This podcast examines incidences of candidates making sexist comments in interviews and the consequences it can have on their chances. It emphasizes the importance of being aware of inadvertent sexist behavior.

Oct 18, 2023 • 55min
621: How to get to $500k per month in 4 years (with Samuel Moses)
I recently had a great conversation with Sam Moses, which I think you will enjoy. We speak about how Sam managed to build a $500k in revenue per month business in just 4 years. We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Sam shares the most important points that anyone planning to start a business wishes to know. He discussed how to find the right manufacturer and supplier and how to build relationships with them. He generously shared the process of his business from manufacturing to delivery, how to manage SEO for an online business, how to find the right employees, and most importantly how to get customers and clients. As a bonus, Sam offered his advice to other entrepreneurs who are starting their own businesses. If you are thinking about starting your own business, or if you are already an entrepreneur, this episode is a must-listen. Samuel is the Founder and CEO of Sockrates Custom Socks, a company based in Boca Raton Florida which specializes in producing the highest quality custom socks at the fastest turnaround time. With over 4000 clients, Sockrates has emerged as the industry leader in its field with clients in the United States, Germany, France, Iceland, UK, Israel, and Canada. Visit Sam’s website: https://www.sockratescustom.com/ Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo Cheers, Kris

Oct 16, 2023 • 5min
620: Estimation Sensitivities During Calculations (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
Learn estimation techniques for calculating smaller values and enclosed spaces. Explore the importance of sensitivity analyses and the limitation of demand-driven cases. Discover how to estimate the number of bagels sold in Starbucks on a Sunday morning. Analyze capacity flow rates in supply side cases using the example of a bagel store.

Oct 11, 2023 • 1h 1min
619: Private Equity Firm CEO on Power, Success and Getting Results (with Rick Walker)
Experienced founder, leader, and thinker, Rick Walker, shares his leadership journey, building a business from scratch, approaching tools, overcoming fear, the paradox of pride in leadership, power and its implications, valuing freedom over material things, and the power of global perspectives and convergence of different areas in shaping leaders' perspectives.

Oct 9, 2023 • 4min
618: Too Junior For a Partner Meeting (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
In this podcast, the host discusses the importance of all levels in a consulting firm, emphasizing that senior partners always make time for consultants. He shares his views as a former partner and highlights the misconception that junior employees are not worthy of attention.

Oct 4, 2023 • 7min
617: Guidelines When Seeking Help In Case Interviews (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
Going into interviews, aspiring consultants will be relying an a huge number of people for help: peers, classmates, consulting alumni, consultants, career counselors, etc. For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about simple suggestions on how to seek and use help without hurting your relationships in the long-term. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo