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Back to SearchS21E12: Why Bath and Body Works Lost Its Scent With Shoppers
Season 21 Episode 12
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Bath and Body Works used to own the mall fragrance space. Now traffic is shrinking, margins are squeezed and a new CEO is blaming the o…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
S21E11: What You’re Not Hearing About Education Consulting (Panel)
Season 21 Episode 11
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What’s really happening behind the scenes in education consulting right now?
In this panel, Ish (ex-BCG) sits down with Mark Finlan (Hu…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
S21E10: Can Panera’s Turnaround Plan Actually Work?
Season 21 Episode 10
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Panera used to dominate fast casual. Now traffic is falling and leadership is scrambling to turn it around.
In this episode, we unpack:
H…1 month, 4 weeks ago
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The once-a-year All Access Pass flash sale is officially live — and it ends Monday, Nov. 17 at 11:59PM PT.
For one weekend only, get 50%…
2 months ago
S21E9: What Ending the Penny Mint Means for Prices
Season 21 Episode 9
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The U.S. stops minting new pennies. Cost savings help, but do second-order effects matter more?
We dig into:
Why it cost ~4¢ to make 1¢$5…2 months ago
S21E8: How Giovanni Navigated Visas and Networking to Earn His BCG Miami Offer
Season 21 Episode 8
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What does it take for an international, non-target student to land a full-time offer at MBB? Giovanni Coeli joins us to share the exact…
2 months ago
S21E7: The MBA1 Playbook to Land an MBB Consulting Internship
Season 21 Episode 7
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Getting into consulting as an MBA1 isn’t luck – it’s strategy. In this episode, Katie Neff – Management Consulted’s Black Belt Advisor …
2 months ago
S21E6: Inside the Company Powering the AI Boom
Season 21 Episode 6
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CoreWeave isn’t OpenAI or Nvidia, but it’s powering both.
We unpack how this lesser-known company became essential to the AI ecosystem, …
2 months ago
S21E5: Why Holiday Hiring Is Down But Sales Aren’t
Season 21 Episode 5
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Retailers plan the lightest holiday hiring since the Great Recession, but spending is still projected to top $1T.
We dig into:
Why demand…2 months, 1 week ago
S21E4: Consulting’s Big Shift: October 2025 Market Breakdown
Season 21 Episode 4
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The consulting market just flipped. Bonuses are tightening, hiring is shifting toward AI-savvy talent, and clients now demand proof of …
2 months, 1 week ago