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Back to SearchS21E27: The “Spaghetti at the Wall” Recruiting Trap
Season 21 Episode 27
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In the debut episode of Recruiting Reality Check, Katie Neff and Japheth Mast break down the real story of “Sophomore Sally” – a stro…
6 months ago
S21E26: 2026 Consulting Salary Report Preview
Season 21 Episode 26
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The 2026 Consulting Salary Report is coming later this month — and this episode is your first look at what to expect.
Japheth shares w…
6 months ago
S21E25: Our #1 Episode of 2025: A Live McKinsey-Style M&A Case
Season 21 Episode 25
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This is our most-listened-to episode of 2025 — and for good reason.
In this replay, you’ll hear a live McKinsey-style M&A case intervi…
6 months, 1 week ago
S21E24: Cava Growth Strategy — Live MBA Case Competition Finals
Season 21 Episode 24
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Watch the top MBA teams in the 2025 MBA Case Competition World Cup Finals go head-to-head in a live, high-pressure strategy showdown.…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
S21E25: Who Really Wins When Weed Goes Mainstream?
Season 21 Episode 25
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Cannabis just moved from Schedule I to Schedule III — and the biggest implications have nothing to do with lifestyle or politics.
In t…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
S21E23: TMT Consulting: The AI Reality Check + What Firms Want in Candidates
Season 21 Episode 23
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AI is everywhere in TMT — but in 2026, the hype is fading and the real question is simple: what’s the ROI?
Rick Wilmot (ex-McKinsey) s…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
S21E22: 1,600+ MBB Exits Analyzed: The 5 Trends Shaping Consulting-to-Industry Moves
Season 21 Episode 22
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Where do McKinsey, Bain, and BCG consultants go after they leave?
We analyzed 1,600+ MBB exits to build a live map of where opportunit…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
S21E21: Did Thrive Market Just Ditch Its Profit Engine?
Season 21 Episode 21
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Thrive Market just became the first major online grocer to drop alcohol completely, and the internet is cheering… but the business ca…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
S21E20: Bain Manager’s 2-Month Guide to MBB Prep (and What Candidates Miss)
Season 21 Episode 20
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What does it really take to break into MBB — especially if you’re starting late?
In this conversation, ex-Bain manager and case coach …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
S21E19: Netflix’s $72B Warner Bros Gamble
Season 21 Episode 19
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Netflix just shocked Hollywood with a $72B bid for Warner Bros, the biggest media deal of the decade. But behind the headlines is a f…
7 months ago