Sep 2

S24E16: AI Took the Grunt Work – Consultants Are Getting Promoted Faster

Send us Fan MailPaul Edwards has led more than 1,000 private equity deals. AI took the grunt work, and now Stax consultants are getting promoted faster.He leads the PE practice at Grant Thornton Stax. Inside the firm, that's 3 to 4 more projects a year for every consultant.But th ... Show More

46m 15s

Sep 1

S24E15: McKinsey's Cases Are Interviewer-Led – Most Candidates Practice the Wrong Way

Send us Fan MailMost consulting interviews let you drive the case. McKinsey doesn't.McKinsey is one of the only firms that runs interviewer-led cases – the interviewer leads the case, not you.So candidates who prep the way BCG or Bain expects walk in ready for the wrong format.An ... Show More

42m 13s

Aug 28

S24E14: Why McKinsey Asks up to 25 Follow-Up Questions in the PEI

Send us Fan MailMost candidates prep for the McKinsey PEI like a regular behavioral interview.McKinsey built it to do more than that. One story, and up to 25 follow-up questions testing whether what you said the first time still holds.That's why memorized answers fall apart under ... Show More

11m 53s

Jul 2025

MBA your resume: B-Schooled episode 255

Your resume is perhaps the single most important part of your application materials. This episode covers how to maximize that one precious page.

20m 15s

Mar 2011

2: Screening McKinsey Resumes

This podcast introduces and discusses the steps firms like McKinsey use to screen and review resumes. Consulting firms and recruiters essentially look for five things: 1 Your school 2 Grades at school 3 Stature of employers 4 Achievements at work 5 Personal experience

20m 44s

Feb 2023

How to Build a Compelling Resume | Ep 8

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

11m 12s

Apr 2020

Strengthen your candidacy before Round 1 deadlines: B-Schooled episode 1

In this premiere episode of B-Schooled, an MBA admissions podcast by top admissions consulting firm Stacy Blackman Consulting, we'll discuss: What listeners can expect from the podcast in the weeks ahead, What MBA applicants can be doing to strengthen their candidacies between no ... Show More

11m 29s

Feb 2024

390 - Recession-Proof Business: Your 2024 Get Rich Survival Guide

We're in a tough economy right now, and business is harder than it's been in years. Do these 3 things now to recession-proof your business and get rich in the 2024 economy. WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: 0 ... Show More

10m 41s

Aug 2024

93. How to Rock Your Resume in 8 Simple Steps

Send us Fan Mail Sign up for our FREE newsletter here: https://the-wall-street-skinny.beehiiv.com/subscribeToday, we are sharing the MOST IMPORTANT tips for crafting a finance resume. We get it --- no one enjoys writing a resume. But we are taking the guesswork out of the process ... Show More

35m 39s

May 2012

74: Writing McKinsey Resumes

This podcast examines the 5 "hard" elements McKinsey looks for in a resume. Yet, the main value of this podcast is in discussing the things McKinsey looks for but is very hard to quantify and describe; what is the best bullet to write, what is an achievement oriented bullet, shou ... Show More

29m 13s

Feb 2023

Episode III: Lead Generation - Fill the Top of Your Funnel

Recessions are a normal part of the business cycle. We know they are coming, so that means we should plan in advance. But when one hits, we still have to hunker down and figure out if we can survive. In this episode, Gary and Jay talk about how you can not only survive, but thriv ... Show More

28m 34s

Mar 2025

How to Stay Focused During Unprecedented Times

Send us Fan MailRunning a business during political and economic uncertainty requires strategic focus, not panic. In this episode, I share practical strategies to stay grounded when consumer spending tightens and decision fatigue creeps in. Learn how to audit expenses, build a ca ... Show More

36m 20s

S1E9: Recession-Proof Resume