Jun 5
S23E16: How AI is Disrupting the Consulting Model | Arda Ecevit, Ex-Bain & NexStrat AI Founder
Send us Fan MailEvery week we hear the same question from candidates: Is AI going to gut consulting before I can break in?Short answer: No.Longer answer: The model is changing fast, and you need to know what's shifting and what isn't.Arda Ecevit spent over 13 years at Deloitte, S ... Show More
46m 36s
Jun 3
S23E15: He Quit His Job to Break Into Consulting
Send us Fan MailWalter applied to consulting out of undergrad and didn't get an offer. Went into investment banking, got another shot a year and a half later, and still wasn't ready – too busy, not focused enough, cramming at the last minute.So he quit his job to recruit full tim ... Show More
17m 39s
Sep 2025
811: Look at long term (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
How do you decide on which firm you want to join? For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss the decision-making criteria for choosing a firm, the three levels of consultant, and the impact of learning from a senior partner i ... Show More
14m 24s
Send us Fan Mail Mitali Jalan was told she couldn't break into consulting as a chartered accountant. She was told it was unlikely she'd land Bain as an international MBA student. She got the offers anyway. She worked at Deloitte India and Bain London, then sat on the other side of the table as a Bain interviewer. She's coached over 350 candidates and knows w ... Show More
<p><b>Austin shares how you can 10x your networking by starting a podcast!</b></p><p><b>Time Stamped Show Notes:</b></p><p><b>[0:30] - Barriers to networking</b></p><p><b>[1:15] - Podcast guests are new networking contacts</b></p><p><b>[2:32] - Yeah, but how do I start a podcast? ... Show More