Feb 18

841: Changing practice styles manages uncertainty (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about our practice styles. Over the course of the case interview training program, it becomes very important for us to change our coaching style. First, candidates become used to solvi ... Show More

5m 32s

Feb 11

840: Myths about management consulting (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

This general podcast describes some of the common misconceptions applicants and even practicing McKinsey/BCG consultants have about their own firms. It will be useful to anyone who wants to understand some of the broad themes and misunderstandings about the profession. Here are s ... Show More

12m 30s

Feb 4

839: Why should you bring energy to the interview? (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss why you should bring energy to the interview. Lots of candidates leave it to the interviewer to determine the energy levels, tone and mood of the call. That is a bad idea. In our exp ... Show More

6m 5s

Jan 2024

Beware of the Root Cause Trap in profitability cases

This clip is an excerpt of episode 10. 3 Vicious Traps of Profitability Cases, where we talk about three traps that most candidates bring upon themselves when solving profitability cases, and how to avoid them. If you can avoid those traps, you will find it much easier to solve e ... Show More

12m 23s

Feb 2025

The Key to Sustaining an Enduring Competitive Advantage

It’s a holy grail for many businesses—the search for sustainable competitive advantage. But Chris Zook points out that it’s elusive for most companies. He notes that less than one in 10 companies even achieve a modest level of sustained and profitable growth over a 10-year period ... Show More

18m 55s

Jan 2025

520: A Harvard Expert's Guide to Mastering Conversations

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 520, an interview with the author of TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves, Alison Wood Brooks. In this episode, Alison shares how her experiences at Harvard sh ... Show More

51m 22s

Feb 2021

Generating Business Referrals Without Asking With Stacey Brown Randall

Practically every lawyer knows the value of referrals, but not every one of them understands how to create a referral strategy that works. A big part of that comes from their misunderstanding in what a referral really means. Stacey Brown Randall, the award-winning author of Gener ... Show More

38m 41s

Feb 2021

Strategic Planning And Implementation For Law Firms With Melissa Shanahan

Establishing a business starts with your specific goals. But these will remain mere business punchlines unless you work on them, which calls for proper strategic planning. Larry Weinstein, CPA interviews Melissa Shanahan of Velocity Work to share how she helps law firms and attor ... Show More

37m 25s

Feb 2021

Hiring The Best Employees And Proper Onboarding To Ensure Their Success With Molly McGrath

Your business will only be as great as the people in it. However, it can be tough to determine who these people are at the onset because the reality is it’s hard to find good people, most especially during the hiring process. So how do you weed out the bad from those who will hel ... Show More

33m 57s

Jan 2022

What Makes a Strong Strategy?

Strategy is a vital part of any marketing campaign. But for a channel as powerful as TV, it's especially important to invest in optimizing your messaging, positioning, and target audience. Not doing so could mean missing out on major opportunities. In this episode, we chat with C ... Show More

23m 10s

Dec 2024

Mastering Sales Psychology: Insights from Simon Severino

In this episode of the Daily Mastermind, host George Wright III delves into the subject of sales psychology with Simon Severino, CEO of Strategy Sprints. Simon shares his journey into sales, emphasizing the importance of understanding buye ... Show More

20m 28s

Nov 2022

MBA interview advice, part 2 of 2: B-Schooled episode 135 (replay)

Our host Erika is joined once again by former Kellogg admissions director Beth Tidmarsh for a discussion specifically about behavioral MBA interviews (i.e., "Tell me about a time when..." questions). They cover the types of behavioral questions candidates can expect, advice on ho ... Show More

17m 41s

Mar 2021

Setting Core Values And Team Building With Christopher Nicolaysen

What makes up an excellent and working team? More than effective money-making strategies and a proper target audience, everyone can benefit by being clear with their core values and actually realizing them. Joining Larry Weinstein, CPA is personal injury lawyer Christopher Nicola ... Show More

37m 46s

802: Confidence and content traps in cas...