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796: You Cannot Join McKinsey Strategy (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Far too many candidates demonstrate poor knowledge of consulting by insisting that they want to work for McKinsey strategy and not operations or BTO. This is a flawed strategy which will only hurt their chances in the short, medium and long-term. This podcast explains why and how ... Show More

10m 40s

Jul 7

795: Ignoring partners in an interview (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

You have been brainwashed by every single forum and case book to assume that McKinsey wants a framework and set of hypotheses, that you have stopped listening as carefully to the interviewer and simply providing hypotheses even when the interview is not asking for them! Here are ... Show More

9m 41s

Jul 2

794: Evaluating your firm's training (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss consulting firm's training. Too often clients ask the wrong questions when it comes to assessing training at consulting firms: do smaller offices have poorer training, should I atten ... Show More

13m 17s

Dec 2023

408: Professional values on studies (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we will talk about general professional values or etiquette that consultants should apply during an engagement. We specifically discuss things that consultants sometimes do on studies that may alienate the client. An ... Show More

16m 2s

Nov 2023

397: Period case studies (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit one of Strategy Skills classics where we discuss a special type of case study called a period case study which is significantly harder to do, but incredibly useful. Most consultants prefer case studying the latest and greatest fad, which is extreme ... Show More

12m 18s

Mar 2024

Is "Porters Five Forces" just BS business jargon?

This clip is an excerpt of episode 16. 5 Buzzwords to avoid in your case interviews, where we talk about 5 buzzwords that candidates use that instantly turn interviewers off, why they have this effect, and what you should do instead (to really impress your interviewer). --------- ... Show More

11m 26s

Jan 2024

412: Overall goal of every consulting interaction (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss the overall goal of every consulting interaction. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & ... Show More

8m 7s

Sep 2024

Send this to your job interview practice buddy

POV: You have a job interview coming up, you've spent hours prepping your 'tell me about yourself' story and best bits and now, you just need to PRACTICE.It's officially time to summon a parent, your partner, a friend, a house mate, neighbour, or heck, even a stranger off the str ... Show More

40m 24s

Jun 12

What no one tells you about Interview Case Studies & Presentations

Feeling totally unprepared for a take home task or presentation in an interview? You're not alone.From pitching marketing strategies to solving a business problem or presenting what you'd tackle in your first 90 days, more employers are asking their candidates to show their skill ... Show More

46m 18s

Jul 2023

364: How confident must I be to lead the workshop? (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit one of the classics by Strategy Skills, where we cover a topic about understanding the readiness and level of confidence required to go out there and lead. Here are some free gifts for you:Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free ... Show More

22m 28s

Apr 2024

How to Make Your Best Content and Give Your Greatest Interview with Quddus: An EOFire Classic from 2021

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Quddus is an acclaimed TV host, c ... Show More

22m 23s

Feb 2025

Episode 326: Additional Behavioral Questions and Brainteasers

In this episode, we focus on tackling additional behavioral interview questions, including those about leadership qualities, your favorite book, and what you do for fun. While these may seem simple, they shouldn’t be taken for granted. We also dive into strategies for approaching ... Show More

9m 38s

Jun 2021

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Summary

My Favorite Quotes from Outliers Practice isn’t the thing you do once you are good, practice is the thing that makes you good. People at the top do not just work much harder than everyone else, they work much much harder. What started out as adversity ended up being an opportunit ... Show More

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