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May 2020
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E108: McKinsey to Private Equity from a ...

WALL STREET OASIS
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In part 2 of this 2 part chat with Paul, we cover his days working at McKinsey and how he managed to make the difficult transition into private equity as a consultant. We talk all about the private equity recruiting process, imposter syndrome, meditation and how he was able to find balance. In this part 2, Paul has some really great foundational advice for y ... Show More
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