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Jan 30
S22E8: Flat Base Pay, Rising Stakes – What 2026 Salary Data Signals for Consulting Recruiting
Send us a textFlat base pay isn’t a blip – it’s a signal.In this episode, Namaan breaks down what new 2026 consulting salary data really means for recruiting, performance expectations, and how firms are reshaping compensation. You’ll learn:Why starting base pay is staying flat (a ... Show More
59m 49s
Jan 28
S22E7: Boeing Didn’t Win the Race – It Just Survived It
Send us a textBoeing’s rebound isn’t about brilliance. It’s about not losing in a brutal duopoly.In this episode of Market Outsiders, Jenny Rae and Namaan break down what Boeing’s post-crisis recovery really signals — and why its future depends less on innovation and more on exec ... Show More
37m 35s
Jan 28
S22E6: Consulting Unpacked | How I’d Break Into Consulting If I Had to Start Over
Send us a textIf I had to break into consulting again today — starting from a clean slate — this is exactly how I’d do it.In this episode of Consulting Unpacked, Jenny Rae walks through the step-by-step strategy she would use to maximize her odds.You’ll learn:What to focus on fir ... Show More
11m 39s
Nov 2022
#198 Inside the London Business School MBA & Honing Your Story with Chris Tran, LBS '22
1h 1m
Jul 2022
#196 How I Got Into Berkeley Haas MBA (and HBS, Wharton, UCLA too!) & Breaking into Product Management with Bridget Pujals
<p>Bridget Pujals shares lessons learned from her MBA application journey, culminating in admits to Harvard, Wharton ($70K scholarship), UCLA Anderson ($100K scholarship), and Berkeley Haas ($175K scholarship). She will attend UC Berkeley Haas this Fall.</p> <p>While her results ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2022
#193 Hiring Trends & Salaries for Business School Graduates via the Corporate Recruiters Survey
<p>What are corporate recruiters looking for from business graduate students? And how do median MBA salaries compare to those of specialized business masters programs?</p> <p>Darren shares 3 interesting findings from GMAC’s Corporate Recruiters Survey. This way, you can think mor ... Show More
18m 11s
May 2023
#207 NUS MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Wedad Sunny
<p>Wedad Sunny, Deputy Director and Head of Marketing and Admissions of MBA Programmes at National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, discusses what makes the NUS MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.</p> <p>NUS is consistently ra ... Show More
47m 7s
Oct 2023
#213 Duke University Fuqua MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Shari Hubert
<p>Shari Hubert, Associate Dean of Admissions at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, discusses what makes the Duke Fuqua MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Topics</h3> <ul> <li>Introduction (0:00)</ ... Show More
1h 12m
Dec 2022
#199 10 Application Lessons from 10 Years of Touch MBA
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Mar 2023
#204 IESE MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Paula Amorim
1h 16m
Jul 2023
#211 Vanderbilt MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Sue Oldham
<p>Sue Oldham, Associate Dean at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, discusses what makes the Vanderbilt MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities and more.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><span style= "font-size: 12pt;">Topics</sp ... Show More
51m 51s
Mar 2023
Using an MBA in education--A conversation with Recy Dunn: B-Schooled episode 151
For this episode of B-Schooled we sit down the Recy Dunn. Recy currently serves as the CEO of Ascend Public Charter Schools and oversees a network of 16 schools serving 6,000 students in grades K-12 across Brooklyn, NY. Prior to his role with Ascend, Recy served as the Chief Stra ... Show More
31m 1s
Mar 2023
#205 ESMT Berlin MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Rebecca Loades
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Send us a text Looking to get your MBA in 2023 or beyond? Then you don't want to miss this conversation with Emily Brierley, Head of MBA Recruitment & Admissions at Cambridge Judge Business School! We discuss all things MBA, including: How to think about if an MBA is right for youExperiential learning opportunities at Cambridge JudgeThe nuts and bolts o ... Show More
<p>Chris Tran, London Business School (LBS) MBA '22, shares lessons learned from applying to and attending LBS, as well as how he landed his first post-MBA consulting gig in London.</p> <p><strong>Questions</strong></p> <ul> <li>Introducing Chris (0:00)</li> <li>Chris' Pre-MBA Ca ... Show More
<p>We're nearing 200 episodes of Touch MBA. Feeling nostalgic, Darren reflects on 10 lessons for applicants from 10 years of Touch MBA!</p> <p><strong>10 Lessons from 10 Years of Touch MBA</strong></p> <ul> <li>Introduction (0:00)</li> <li>Know Your Must Haves (2:00)</li> <li>Wor ... Show More
<p>Paula Amorim, MBA Admissions Director at IESE Business School, discusses what makes the IESE MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities and more.</p> <p><strong>Topics:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Introduction (0:00)</li> <li>IESE MBA Program Highlights - What ... Show More
