Aug 17

876: The Lesson in Choosing to Resign (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

When I was an associate and had just joined the firm from a boutique firm, many of my colleagues from the boutique firm were also looking for new roles. Some of them were outstanding and others were terrible. Shortly after I joined the firm it was announced that some of the terri ... Show More

12m 9s

Aug 10

875: Using Storytelling in Cases (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Storytelling is a very powerful technique to ensure someone remembers you after an interview. In fact, even when we screen people at Firmsconsulting today, we use this technique I applied as a partner. The rule is simple: if I can remember your key messages from the interview the ... Show More

23m 45s

Aug 5

874: Managed out of McKinsey & BCG? (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Too many clients panic when they are managed out of McKinsey, BCG or Bain. They assume the worst and imagine a tattered reputation. This could not be further from the truth. In this podcast, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we explain why it is ... Show More

6m 55s

Mar 2025

S17E5: Finding Your Fit: How to Choose the Right Consulting Firm for Your Career

Send us Fan MailWith so many consulting firms out there - MBB, Big 4, boutiques - how do you find the best fit? Should you specialize or stay generalist?In this Strategy Simplified episode, recorded from a live event and presented by Bates White, the Management Consulted team bre ... Show More

59m 48s

Jan 2022

210: Three career path options for consulting partners (Strategy Skills classics)

<p>For this episode, let's revisit one of the classics by Strategy Skills where we discuss the 3 career path options that consultants face once they become partners. We discuss each career path and what it means for a consultant's career. These are differences that are crucial to ... Show More

13m 35s

Nov 2019

[010] What program or job should I pursue to prepare my resume to appeal to a consulting firm

“The question which job or a program should I pursue in order to appeal to a consulting firm” is one that I get very often. But to my mind it’s the wrong question because the consulting firms higher potential and talent; not experience. And they actually think that somebody who h ... Show More

12m 21s

Apr 2025

S17E14: Crafting an Unbeatable Consulting Resume

Send us Fan MailConsulting recruiting season is here - and the competition is fierce. While a great resume won’t guarantee you an offer, a bad one will knock you out before interviews even begin.In this episode, the Management Consulted team breaks down what it takes to craft a c ... Show More

57m 8s

Dec 2024

S16E5: How to Choose the Right Consulting Office

Send us Fan MailChoosing the right consulting office can shape your career, work-life balance, and opportunities for growth. In this episode, Jenny Rae breaks down the factors to consider when selecting a consulting office location, including firm culture, project variety, and li ... Show More

11m 11s

May 2022

245: Consulting: Confidence & getting results (Strategy Skills classics)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For this episode, let's revisit one of Strategy Skills classics where we discuss something that affects every consultant in the world: the issue of confidence – or even arrogance – and its role in getting results on a consulting engagement.</spa ... Show More

17m 10s

Mar 2023

LIGHT Vs HEAVY: How To Select The "Type Of Work" You Allow In Your Life

Today we talk about how to categorize different types of "work" to better build your business around your LIFE.Want To Replace $20,000 + / Month in cashflow? Inside our community Action Academy [w/ over 700 members & $428M in deals done in 2025 alone ] we help high performers esc ... Show More

10m 58s

Jun 2022

How To Find the Best Partners for Barstool Sports | Work Like A Girl

On today's call... What's the best way to find brands for your company to work with? Focusing on yourself when you have very big dreams. Dealing with top performers when they're toxic workers. Shopify For a free 14 day trail go to https://barstool.link/ShopifyTokenCEOYou can find ... Show More

21m 19s

Nov 2019

Buying "Stuff" is the Biggest Band-Aid to Disguising Unhappiness

<p>This episode of the podcast is from a talk I gave at JP Morgan Chase's Next Gen Conference. Next Gen focuses on leadership & career development for early career professionals. One of the biggest take aways from this episode that might resonate with many of you is about tak ... Show More

56m 4s

18: Comparing Offers between firms