Jan 20

837: How to Network with a Senior Partner (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Networking with a partner is counter-intuitive. It is much easier to network with a McKinsey / BCG partner for at least four reasons. First, partners always return emails. Second, partners are generally willing to take a call just to explore your profile. Third, partners are less ... Show More

12m 58s

Jan 7

836: How do you gain more experience? (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss how to gain more experience. Many candidates are declined with the suggestion to gain more work experience. Unfortunately, candidates take this feedback at face value. This podcast e ... Show More

11m 51s

Jan 5

835: Anecdotes on Poor Networking Calls (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

In this podcast we have listed some of the most common and most significant networking mistakes made by candidates. Since many of these have been made by clients, we have had an opportunity to discuss the mistakes, their motivations, the fall out and their response. Therefore, we ... Show More

17m 27s

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 ... Show More

12m 18s

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. ... Show More

16m 2s

Aug 2025

S19E23: Case Math Masterclass – 4 Steps to Dominate Every Quant Problem

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1002655/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Mental math is one of the most misunderstood (and feared) parts of the case interview. In this live Case Math Masterclass, we show you how to turn it into a stre ... Show More

50m 4s

Jan 2025

519: Bain & Company's Partner Rob Markey on Customer Strategy, Customer Loyalty and Retention (Strategy Skills classics)

In this episode with Rob Markey, we will discuss valuing and measuring customer loyalty. Rob highlights the gap between executives' intentions to prioritize customers and their actual practices, noting that only 8% of customers believe they receive exceptional experi ... Show More

1h 7m

Sep 2024

S15E3: 4 types of case interview formulas - and the formulas you NEED to know

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1002655/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Knowing case interview formulas won’t necessarily set you apart - but not knowing them will almost certainly lead to failure. It’s critical to no ... Show More

7m 40s

Feb 2024

3 types of mock interview partners

This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to ... Show More

7m 38s

Sep 2025

Advancery: Your Ideal Business School Planner

Application and test prep season can feel overwhelming with deadlines, essays, recommendations, and GMAT prep all colliding at once. In this episode of Inside the GMAT, GMAC Zach sits down with Alexis Meares, Manager of New Product Development at GMAC, to unpack what a realistic ... Show More

18m 46s

Aug 2025

S19E28: How to Prep for 2nd-Round Case & Fit Interviews

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1002655/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Getting invited to a second round consulting interview is a huge achievement, but it’s not the finish line. The final round is where the offer is won or lost. </ ... Show More

6m 13s

745: Estimation Sensitivities During Cal...