Send us Fan Mail Jordan Clarke played professional basketball for three years overseas before breaking into BCG via an MBA (University of Virginia, Darden School of Business). Hear his inspiring story firsthand on this episode of Strategy Simplified. All the details are here, including: How Jordan optimized his business school choice for breaking into consu ... Show More
Oct 30
S25E5: Bain Evaluates MBA Candidates Before Interview Invites Even Go Out
Send us Fan MailWhether you’re targeting McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or Tier 2 / Big 4 strategy firms, your evaluation can start before interview invites even go out.Many firms bring MBA candidates in for a group case or a 1-on-1 session first – the sessions are evaluative.Maile Dyer, a ... Show More
33m 39s
Oct 29
S25E4: MBB Raised Starting Pay Even as AI Targets Junior Consulting Jobs
Send us Fan MailAI was supposed to kill junior consulting jobs. Then McKinsey, BCG, and Bain raised starting pay to $120,000 for pre-MBA hires and $200,000 for post-MBA hires.So why would 3 firms lock in higher base pay for junior consulting jobs?And is the raise as big as it loo ... Show More
12m 38s
Oct 28
S25E3: Inside Healthcare Consulting: 2 Partners on AI, Specialists, and Hiring
Send us Fan MailBen van der Schaaf of Arthur D. Little and Stephane Budel of DeciBio land in the same place on AI – it makes everyone faster, but the experience to know which questions to ask is what clients still pay for.Ben’s example: a colleague with 25 years in quality system ... Show More
56m 59s
Oct 2025
Why Bain? Lessons on Resilience, Mentorship, and Authenticity
Consultants John Kunzo III and Meghan Allman share their paths from growing up in Cleveland to joining Bain Chicago. John discovered consulting through Bain’s Building Entrepreneurial Leaders (BEL) program while studying sociology at the University of Chicago, and Meghan explains ... Show More
26m 50s
Nov 2021
43. The Ultimate Guide to MBA Admissions and the MBA Experience
<p>On today’s episode, we chat with Daniel Valenti, InGenius Prep’s Managing Director and a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Daniel and I discuss the MBA admissions process, and what applicants really need to do to succeed. Daniel breaks down the MB ... Show More
44m 21s
Mar 2023
ATG 116: Dunk Like an NBA Pro - Secrets to Success with David Nurse
<p>Ready to dunk like an NBA player? In this episode, I talk to former NBA player turned coach and author, David Nurse, about his secrets for success. Join us as we explore backup plans, a “why not me” mindset, and tools to overcome rejection and develop habits for success.<br/>< ... Show More
43m 59s