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Oct 2022
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Episode 233: How Brandon Went From Big 4...

WALL STREET MASTERMIND
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Our client Brandon is living proof that it's possible to break into investment banking after college without getting an MBA. He landed two offers from boutique investment banks after less than a year at a Big 4 accounting firm. Not only did he leave a job that was making him completely miserable, he also doubled his salary! Hear him talk about how he w ... Show More
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