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In this interview, Cherie and I discuss what the MBA experience was like at Wharton and Stanford.
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01:33 - MBA culture
06:13 - Dirty secrets
10:22 - Favorite classes
13:57 - Biggest lessons
23:14 - Friendships
25:50 - Dating
28:42 - Unique experiences
31:33 - MBA application tips
36:16 - Something you'd do differently
38:10 - Future plans
In this interview, Victor reveals what it's like to work at Tesla, from the intense culture to the groundbreaking projects.
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0:00 - Introduction
02:35 - Background
05:48 - Penn Undergrad vs MBA
08:00 - Saudi Arabia experience
17:15 - Energy consulting at Power Advocate
27:37 - Switching to Tesla
30:55 - Pace at Tesla
37:30 - Encounters with Elon Musk
45:22 - Favorite part of Tesla job
58:21 - Hours at Tesla
01:01:52 - Proudest accomplishment at Tesla
01:08:41 - Tesla recruiting process
01:14:40 - Compensation
01:18:00 - Leaving Tesla for MBA
01:20:16 - Returning to consulting
01:21:16 - Long-term career plans
01:22:37 - MBA surprises
01:24:31 - Alternate career path
01:29:14 - Advice to younger self
In this episode, I interview Paige, a fellow Wharton MBA and former SpaceX employee, as she shares her unique journey and insights into the company's culture and mission.
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:16 - Paigeâs background
00:05:45 - Princeton
00:11:28 - Entering the tech industry
00:12:59 - Meeting Elon Musk in high school
00:15:04 - Working at Qualtrics
00:21:06 - Recruiting for SpaceX
00:28:26 - Getting the SpaceX offer
00:29:18 - SpaceX culture and role
00:32:31 - Day to day responsibilities
00:35:27 - Key lessons at SpaceX
00:39:16 - Feedback culture
00:42:37 - Moving to a different team at SpaceX
00:43:54 - SpaceX culture
00:47:22 - Work-life balance
00:48:55 - SpaceX perks
00:49:44 - Surprising aspects at SpaceX
00:50:26 - Elon Muskâs presence
00:51:58 - Armada
00:57:21 - Armadaâs relationship with SpaceX
00:58:00 - Discovering Armada opportunity
00:58:49 - Pivoting from SpaceX
00:59:52 - Resources for tech trends
01:01:33 - Overcoming imposter syndrome
01:02:51 - Team structure at SpaceX
01:04:28 - Compensation at SpaceX
01:05:49 - Why MBA
01:18:14 - Advice for your younger self
In this episode, I chat with Shreya, who spent 5 years working at Apple in various finance roles, including a stint in Tokyo.
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0:00 - Introduction
00:08:40 - Recruiting for Apple
00:02:23 - Shreyaâs background
00:16:18 - Explanation of Appleâs rotation program
00:25:54 - Day to day responsibilities
00:30:55 - Rotation at Apple Japan
00:35:37 - Rotation at Apple Cupertino
00:46:24 - Appleâs culture
00:57:14 - Compensation
01:03:27 - Unique experiences at Apple
01:06:02 - A vs. B players
01:08:03 - Motivation for pursuing MBA
01:09:54 - Internship at Adobe as a PM
01:11:51 - Why being a PM wasnât enjoyable
01:16:31 - Day in life of a PM
01:19:46 - Fun questions
01:24:25 - Advice to younger self
In this episode I speak with Akanksha, a fellow Wharton MBA classmate who went from Evercore to growth equity at TPG.
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00:02:33 - Tvishaâs background
00:05:27 - Recruiting strategy for big tech
00:06:21 - Why product management
00:07:37 - The role of a PM
00:10:17 - Exciting projects and impact
00:11:42 - Challenging parts of being a PM
00:17:11 - Microsoft culture
00:19:57 - Productivity tips
00:22:15 - Balancing MBA and working full-time
00:29:41 - Key lessons from Microsoft
00:31:44 - Microsoft team structure
00:34:49 - PM recruiting process, questions, and tips
00:46:36 - Tvishaâs Microsoft patents
00:49:03 - Daily responsibilities as a PM
00:51:26 - Traits of a good PM
00:52:56 - Typical PM work hours
00:54:55 - Growing as a PM
00:57:48 - Unglamorous parts of the job
00:59:50 - Compensation
01:01:02 - 5-10 year career plan
01:01:49 - Favorite Wharton classes
01:04:07 - Favorite MBA experience
01:06:39 - Fun questions
01:10:25 - Advice for your younger self
In this episode I speak with Akanksha, a fellow Wharton MBA classmate who went from Evercore to growth equity at TPG.
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:54 - Background overview
00:03:32 - Oliver Wyman summer internship
00:04:44 - Switching from consulting to finance
00:09:47 - UPenn undergrad experience
00:11:48 - Interest in finance
00:17:37 - Why Evercore
00:22:54 - Banking recruiting tips
00:27:54 - Unglamorous banking moments
00:30:32 - Lessons learned in banking
00:35:18 - Switching to private equity
00:36:18 - PE recruiting
00:43:15 - Why TPG
00:44:28 - Growth equity explanation
00:45:53 - TPG differentiation
00:48:34 - Valuation in growth equity
00:53:07 - Transitioning from banking to growth equity
00:55:14 - Due diligence
01:02:38 - Unglamorous sides of investing
01:07:33 - Productivity hacks
01:12:46 - Why MBA
01:15:57 - Future plans
01:18:56 - Alternate career path
01:19:45 - Mentors
01:21:19 - Advice to younger self
In this episode, I interview Hari, a Wharton alum who worked at JPMorgan in investment banking, CD&R in private equity, and Blue Haven Initiative in venture capital.
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2:03 - Hariâs background
6:49 - Investment banking at J.P. Morgan
12:36 - Private equity process and recruiting tips
22:32 - CD&Râs recruiting process
23:37 - CD&Râs investment strategy
35:55 - The operational side of PE
38:11 - Life at CD&R
41:35 - CD&R culture and hours
47:00 - The hierarchy in PE
52:56 - Lessons learned from PE
55:50 - Transitioning from PE to VC
1:01:00 - Recruiting for VC
1:08:49 - Day in the life of a VC investor
1:14:28 - What makes an entrepreneur great
1:16:94 - Blue Havenâs investment philosophy & team structure
1:19:52 - VC investor responsibilities
1:24:37 - Comparing PE vs. VC
1:29:24 - Decision to get an MBA
1:31:20 - Lessons learned from the MBA
In this episode, I speak with Martim Maia who went from London Business School, to being a senior technical manager at Amazon and then to Whartom for his MBA.
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00:02:01 - Background
00:04:32 - LBS experience
00:06:31 - Comparing Wharton and LBS courses
00:07:56 - LBS culture
00:11:20 - Path to Amazon
00:14:49 - Amazon recruiting
00:16:56 - First role at Amazon
00:18:24 - Vendor management responsibilities
00:20:05 - Enjoying vendor management
00:21:53 - Reason for role switch
00:25:58 - Treasure Truck project duties
00:27:28 - Treasure Truck success
00:28:55 - Amazon culture
00:32:29 - Example of a meaningless artifact
00:35:02 - Switch to product management
00:36:02 - Transition process
00:39:00 - Number of interviews
00:40:03 - Interview questions
00:47:10 - Good behavioral answers
00:49:25 - Enjoying PM role
00:49:33 - Why love PM role
00:52:59 - Unpleasant PM tasks
00:53:50 - Additional dislikes in PM
00:56:46 - Frustration
00:58:08 - Example project
01:05:53 - Technical PM project
01:10:50 - Good PM qualities
01:15:08 - Work hours
01:19:57 - Compensation
01:24:22 - Reason for MBA
01:28:17 - Post-MBA plans
01:30:54 - Advice to younger self
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In this episode, I speak with Jimmy Gillespie who went from BYU to McKinsey to private equity and Wharton for his MBA.
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:57 - Background introduction
00:03:31 - KPMG internship in Kuala Lumpur
00:05:25 - Impact of internship on recruiting for McKinsey
00:07:25 - Why Bain was Jimmy's #1 Choice initially
00:09:37 - Differentiating McKinsey, Bain, and BCG
00:12:28 - Choosing the Cleveland office
00:14:12 - Receiving the McKinsey offer
00:15:47 - Lebron's impact in Cleveland
00:17:12 - McKinsey project locations
00:18:13 - Consulting travel schedule details
00:20:02 - Working hours
00:23:17 - Tips for budding consultants
00:25:04 - Setting workplace boundaries
00:26:50 - Team norms in consulting
00:28:07 - Daily problem solving in consulting
00:30:10 - Contributions as an entry-level consultant
00:32:10 - The smartest thing a partner has done
00:33:33 - Consistent attributes from the best partners
00:35:00 - The pace of work in consulting
00:36:08 - Toughest part of consulting
00:38:37 - Negative experiences with colleagues
00:39:51 - Skills developed at McKinsey
00:41:50 - Perks from working in consulting
00:44:45 - Consulting recruiting tips
00:48:15 - Case interview tips
00:49:47 - Handling the infamous McKinsey "What else" question
00:51:44 - Interview process differences amongst MBB
00:54:00 - McKinsey's interview approach
00:55:20 - Compensation for entry-level consultants
00:56:31 - Feedback and review process
00:59:08 - Most valuable feedback received
01:01:32 - Decision to move to PE
01:03:30 - Transition from consulting to PE
01:04:50 - Learning financial modeling skills in PE
01:05:24 - PE firm interview process
01:06:56 - Investor work vs client services
01:09:27 - Advice for consultants working in PE
01:11:05 - Unenjoyable aspects of PE
01:13:30 - Decision to pursue an MBA
01:16:30 - Search Fund (Plan after MBA)
01:21:29 - Alternate career path
01:22:38 - Contrarian opinion held
01:23:30 - Advice to younger self
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In this episode, I interview Ojima Agada, who worked at JP Morgan and Carlyle in their real estate PE group.
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:47 - Background Overview
00:04:24 - Princeton Experience
00:07:13 - Pivot into Finance
00:08:41 - How did you end up choosing the division that you did?
00:12:45 - JPM Day to Day Activities
00:16:28 - Interview Prep Resources
00:19:34 - Hardest Interview Question
00:21:49 - Switch from JPM to Carlyle
00:29:32 - Types of Deals
00:38:24 - Carrying costs
00:41:14 - Impact of higher interest rate environments
00:46:10 - Challenging phases
00:51:47 - Overview of Carlyle's culture and team dynamics
00:52:31 - Carlyle's work-life balance during COVID
00:54:32 - Acquisition and asset management in real estate
00:57:42 - Work-life balance at Carlyle and real estate investing
01:01:16 - Compensation in real estate investing
01:04:07 - Personal lesson from private equity experience
01:09:04 - Decision to pursue an MBA
01:10:49 - Standout experience during the first year at school
01:13:13 - Characteristics of a good investor
01:14:46 - Tips for purchasing an apartment
01:17:25 - Future of the real estate market
01:19:58 - Advice to younger self
In this episode, I interview Ashley Wu, who went from being an athlete at Yale University to working at UBSâs TMT Group in New York and in private equity at Thoma Bravo.
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:31 - Overview of background
00:07:39 - Initial interest in finance
00:10:00 - Utilizing resources at Yale for finance and banking
00:11:41 - Tips for networking in finance
00:14:21 - Timing for sending thank-you emails post-interview
00:15:15 - Resources used for securing a position at UBS
00:17:26 - Initial months of working at UBS
00:07:36 - Yale experiences leading to a career in finance
00:14:15 - Qualities of a successful investment banking analyst
00:26:25 - Highlights and challenges of banking
00:35:15 - Choosing to transition into private equity
00:38:45 - Thoma Bravo's company pitch
00:41:27 - Discussion on full buyouts
00:41:41 - Typical debt percentage in deals
00:43:01 - Profitability requirements for investment
00:43:19 - Managing risk in potentially unprofitable investments
00:48:11 - Involvement with portfolio companies
00:48:13 - Operational support from Thoma Bravo
00:50:11 - Changes in management post-acquisition
00:51:57 - Decision-making on management team adjustments
00:53:19 - Perspectives on the necessity of private equity
00:55:49 - Valuable insights gained from working in private equity
01:06:50 - Walking through a PE deal
01:11:10 - Discussing work hours during intensive periods
01:14:10 - Enjoyable aspects and surprises in PE
01:14:18 - Challenges in PE beyond work/life balance
01:18:00 - Deciding to leave PE for further education
01:19:56 - Integrating lessons from Adobe into future roles
01:22:40 - Aspirations for becoming a CXO
01:24:58 - Key lessons from the Wharton experience
01:31:20 - Advice to younger self
In this episode, I interview Connor Crandall, who went from Brigham Young University to investment banking at J.P. Morgan and to private equity at Warburg Pincus.
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0:00 - Introduction
00:02:01 - Overview of background
00:02:36 - Breaking into investment banking
00:03:49 - Approach to securing internships early
00:07:02 - Early investments
00:09:00 - Decision to pursue PE
00:10:02 - Recommended financial resources
00:10:45 - Coping with banking challenges
00:11:50 - Daily life as an investment banking analyst
00:14:50 - Preparing for investment banking
00:16:00 - Difference between working in small vs large teams
00:18:18 - Adjusting to bankingâs demands
00:20:20 - Recruiting resources for banking
00:21:30 - Interest in healthcare
00:23:27 - On-cycle vs off-cycle recruiting for PE
00:23:47 - How to choose PE firms
00:27:09 - Role of headhunters in PE recruiting
00:29:58 - Why Warburg was Connorâs top choice
00:33:15 - Preparing for PE interviews
00:37:37 - Warburgâs investment strategy
00:39:39 - Criteria for evaluating investments
00:41:49 - Insights into a specific PE investment process
00:47:47 - Walking through a PE deal
00:49:24 - Favorite part of the job in PE
00:50:40 - What made PE worth it
00:51:44 - Surprises and challenges in PE
00:53:54 - Involvement in portfolio companies post-acquisition
01:02:38 - Advice for aspiring finance professionals
01:04:13 - Personal lessons from PE
01:07:07 - Overcoming mistakes
01:08:00 - AIâs impact on private equity
01:12:21 - Reasons for pursuing an MBA
01:14:50 - Why growth equity as next step
01:19:24 - Alternate universe
01:19:55 - Influential mentor
01:21:30 - Advice to younger self
01:23:01 - Outro
In this episode, Jen Kim discusses her dynamic career across banking, consulting, and private equity.
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:51 - Jen's personal and professional overview
00:03:55 - Decision to enter banking
00:05:40 - Banking experience and group joined
00:08:11 - Preparation for consulting cases
00:11:17 - Consulting interview process
00:17:45 - Practice for consulting math
00:18:53 - Work-life balance in banking vs consulting
00:25:43 - Explaining the value of consultants
00:30:08 - Partners' specialization in consulting
00:31:38 - Client buy-in at different levels
00:34:57 - Overcoming imposter syndrome
00:36:55 - Gaining professional skills from consulting
00:45:08 - Responsibilities
00:49:00 - Impact of travel on work-life balance
00:51:06 - Qualities of a good consultant
00:56:11 - Decision to switch to private equity
01:09:24 - Reason for leaving private equity for business school
01:11:56 - Advice to younger self
In this episode, I interview Bruce Biegler, who went from the University of South Dakota to investment banking at Goldman Sachs and to private equity at Bain Capital.
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00:16:42 - Why Bankers Work Long Hours
00:21:04 - Day in the Life of a Banker
00:23:47 - Why Bruce Went Into Private Equity
00:26:58 - Bain Capital's Strategy
00:37:36 - Bain Capital's Culture
00:49:29 - Example of a PE Deal
00:53:27 - PE Work Life Balance
00:59:00 - What Makes PE Work Interesting
01:00:48 - PE Compensation
01:03:15 - What Makes PE Worth it
01:04:45 - Wharton MBA
01:18:46 - Leadership Lessons From MBA
01:21:32 - Most Contrarian Opinion
01:27:05 - Advice to Younger Self
Brandon Brooks is a 10 year NFL veteran and 3X Pro Bowler who won Super Bowl 52 against Tom Brady and the Patriots. He's also a fellow Wharton MBA classmate and will be joining Goldman Sachs upon graduation as an investment banker.
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00:02:57 - Can you tell us about your background?
00:10:34 - When did you start to believe you could go pro in football?
00:11:50 - If you hadnât gone pro, what were your alternative career plans?
00:12:41 - Where did your interest in business originate?
00:13:35 - How did you spend your first NFL paycheck?
00:14:49 - How do you manage your investments and finances now?
00:16:56 - How has your relationship with money changed over the years, and what brings you happiness?
00:23:12 - Can you talk about the influence of your mother and her values?
00:26:09 - How tough was it defend your starting position in the NFL?
00:29:25 - Where did your competitive nature come from?
00:34:10 - What was it like preparing on the morning of Super Bowl 52 against Tom Brady?
00:38:27 - When did you feel like you could win the Super Bowl?
00:40:31 - How did you guys manage your focus against your opponents?
00:44:13 - What were the most important lessons you learned from your time in the NFL?
00:49:45 - What was the atmosphere like on the sidelines in the final moments of the Super Bowl?
00:51:01 - Do you think Patrick Mahomes could potentially become the GOAT?
00:57:38 - How is your health today after what many consider season-ending injuries?
00:58:58 - How has your battle with anxiety disorder affected you, especially on game days?
01:04:39 - How is your relationship with anxiety now?
01:06:47 - What have been some of the most significant lessons or insights you've gained from your therapy sessions?
01:09:29 - What made you decide it was time to retire from the NFL?
01:12:08 - Why did you choose to pursue an MBA at Wharton after retiring?
01:16:20 - What is the nerdiest thing about you?
01:19:53 - What have been your favorite classes at Wharton?
01:23:48 - What were some important lessons that you've learned at Wharton so far?
01:25:31 - Why did you choose investment banking over other career paths post-NFL?
01:29:13 - What kind of projects did you work on during your internship at Goldman Sachs?
01:32:51 - What did you find to be the most challenging aspects of your banking internship?
01:36:19 - How would you describe Goldman Sachsâ culture?
01:39:00 - How will you bring what you learned in the NFL into banking?
01:41:18 - Looking back, what advice would you give to your 20-year-old self and what general career advice do you have for viewers?
Learn about the world of investment banking from an interview with 3 Wharton MBA classmates who summer interned at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and J.P. Morgan.
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Learn what it's like working in private equity in this interview with my Wharton MBA classmate Pavan Patel.
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0:44 - Can you give us an overview of your background?
1:11 - Can you tell us more about your private credit role?
1:50 - What was your experience in CI capital partners?
2:30 - Can you tell us about how your experience at Bain capital helped get you into private equity?
3:24 - Can you tell us about one or two role models that you have?
4:36 - What kind of personality traits did your bosses have?
5:48 - What were the common characteristics the most senior investors you worked for had?
7:16 - What are some of the personal skills that you gained from your
career so far?
8:46 - What does a day in the life of a private equity associate look like?
10:22 - How does private equity provide value to society?
12:35 - What kind of challenges did you face during your time at PE?
13:56 - Can you share some of the things about private equity life that no one talks about?
14:49 - Were there any workstreams you didn't enjoy?
16:05 - What did you enjoy about your job?
17:09 - Can you tell us about your one on one experiences with executives?
18:47 - What are the best tips you have for those listening who are interested in breaking into PE?
20:13 - WSP/Wharton
21:27 - What kind of people do you think PE is best fit for and then who is it not fit for?
23:00 - What resources were most helpful for you?
23:52 - Can you walk us through the interview process?
25:36 - How do you stay up to date on industry trends and news?
26:22 - What made you want to get an MBA?
27:19 - What have been some of the most meaningful lessons youâve
gained from being in an MBA program so far?
28:28 - What are some of your top tips for those interested in applying to MBA programs?
30:02 - If you could go back to when you were in college, what would you tell yourself?
31:56 - What do you do to relax?
33:30 - What are your core values?
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Learn what it's like working in private equity and endowment funds in this interview with my Wharton MBA classmate Phillip Weinstein.
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1:54 - How did you come up with the idea for your first startup?
3:09 - How was it managing both a startup and schoolwork?
4:30 - What were your responsibilities at the endowment fund and did you have any pleasant surprises working there?
6:26 - Do you have any cool stories from your meetings with those highly influential people?
7:34 - Were there are any common characteristics that the high net worth investors you interacted with all seemed to have?
9:03 - Why did you make the transition into private equity and what kind of roles did you play?
11:35 - What does a day in the life of a private equity investor look like?
14:09 - How many hours did you work per week?
14:44 - Are there any skills in particular that you got from your experience working in private equity that you really value?
17:12 - Do you have any tips on how to break into private equity?
19:02 - What resources did you use in order to prepare for interviews?
20:59 - What got you interested in an MBA and why did you choose the Lauder program specifically?
23:02 - What are your first impressions thus far at Penn?
24:24 - What are your short term and long term plans after getting your MBA?
25:39 - What is a search fund?
28:00 - If you could go back in time to when you were in college, what advice would you give yourself?
29:42 - What are the personal values that have guided you throughout your life?
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Learn what it's like working at startups and VCs, as well as attending Wharton for your MBA in this interview with my friend and classmate Ana Lopez.
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1:00 - Ana's Background
1:31 - Can you tell us about your previous work experiences?
2:02 - What got you interested in the startup world?
4:01 - Can you share anything about the startup world that not many people know about?
6:07 - What are the most valuable skills you gained through your startup experiences?
7:47 - What are your proudest moments while working on those startup experiences?
10:31 - Tell us about your experiences with Steph Curry!
11:23 - Can you tell us about your transition from the startup world into venture capital?
13:41 - What was an example of something you found fascinating about fund operations?
15:31 - With your time in the venture capital world, do you feel like you had any unexpected challenges?
17:34 - Do you have any tips on how to break into venture capital?
18:49 - Did you experience any pleasant surprises while working in venture capital?
22:18 - Why did you decide to get an MBA and what made you interested in the Lauder program specifically?
25:13 - What are you initial impressions of the Lauder program?
26:40 - Were there any key lessons or moments that stood out to you?
28:18 - Do you have any top tips for applying to MBA programs?
29:14 - Do you have any advice for female viewers on how to succeed in the startup / venture capital space?
32:25 - What advice would you give to your young college self?
34:14 - What are some values that have directed your life?
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Learn what it's like working at Kearny and attending Wharton for your MBA in this interview with my friend and classmate Mei-Li Thompson.
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0:41 - Why did you decide to go both undergrad and MBA at Wharton?
1:36 - How would you characterize the ups and downs of your experiences in undergrad at Penn?
3:01 - Why did you end up in consulting?
4:05 - What value do consultants bring to the projects that they work on?
6:43 - What makes a top performing consultant?
9:07 - What are some of the most valuable skills you feel you gained from your experience at Kearney?
11:29 - What kept you motivated at your job?
12:44 - What do hiring managers look for in future consultants?
14:38 - Do you have any consulting recruiting tips that people usually don't know?
16:30 - What made you interested in getting and MBA, and why the Lauder program specifically?
19:24 - What are you first impressions of the Lauder Program?
20:52 - Are there any key lessons or moments that stand out to you so far?
22:50 - Do you have any tips for people applying for an MBA?
25:27 - What are your post MBA and long term career goals?
26:49 - If you could go back in time and give your former college self advice, what would you tell yourself?
29:04 - What are some of your top 2-3 personal values?
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In this video, I interview Charles and ask him about his experience at Harvard Business School (HBS).
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0:00 - Introduction
0:49 - Charles Background
1:36 - What made you want to pursue an MBA?
3:01 - How do you form relationships during the MBA program?
5:21 - How did you manage your time?
7:49 - How strict is HBSâs participation policy and how would you describe the culture?
13:01 - How would you describe out of the classroom learning opportunities?
15:03 - What surprised you about your MBA experience?
16:25 - How would you describe your fondest memories from HBS?
18:27 - Do you have any tips for managing everything your first semester?
20:21 - What tangible ways has your network helped you?
21:52 - Are alumni responsive?
23:12 - Any HBS essay tips?
26:53 - Any overall MBA application tips?
30:00 - Should you emphasize leadership in the HBS application?
32:29 - Do you have anything else to add about the program?
34:21 - Did you see drastic career pivots?
36:40 - What advice would you give to your former self?
38:02 - Conclusion
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Learn what itâs like working at Morgan Stanley in my interview with Ritika, a former investment banking analyst.
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1:52 - Why did you choose tech banking?
2:54 - What differentiates Morgan Stanley from other banks?
5:18 - How large is the MS tech group?
5:50 - Can you speak upon what it was like working with Michael Grimes?
7:45 - What was Morgan Stanleyâs culture like?
9:11 - What did you do as an analyst on a day-to-day basis?
10:19 - Why do bankers work such long hours?
12:39 - What were some of the personal and professional skills you gained?
14:51 - What were some of your toughest challenges on the job?
16:20 - What are some qualities that are good indications banking is the right fit for you?
18:18 - Are there any characteristics that may indicate banking is NOT a good fit for you?
19:39 - What is your favorite memory from your time at Morgan Stanley?
21:22 - What resources do you recommend for banking recruiting prep?
22:48 - Any banking guides you found helpful?
23:51 - Do you have any tips for answering behavioral questions?
25:35 - Can you provide an example of one strength you try to highlight in an interview?
27:36 - Do you have any networking tips?
29:58 - Any other banking recruiting tips?
32:01 - Do you have any tips for women recruiting for banking?
35:14 - What are your long-term career goals?
37:16 - What advice would you give to your younger self?
38:43 - Conclusion
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Learn how to break into crypto venture capital from a Vice President at ParaFi Capital. Throughout the interview, Anjan provides tips for recruiting, what life in venture capital is like, and insights about the VC industry.
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2:27 - What got you interested in crypto?
4:55 - What got you interested in crypto venture capital?
6:05 - Can you walk us through your day-to-day responsibilities?
8:36 - Can introverts and extroverts both succeed in VC?
10:29 - Can you walk us through a deal you worked on?
13:42 - What have been some of the pleasant surprises from your time in VC?
15:45 - What are some of the unglamorous parts of the job?
18:01 - How many hours a week do you work?
20:20 - What is the recruiting timeline for crypto VC?
23:47 - What is the recruiting process like?
27:07 - What are your best networking tips?
29:55 - What are some of the most common mistakes candidates make?
33:02 - Is there anything important about the VC industry we didnât cover?
33:58 - What advice would you give your younger self?
35:10 - How can people follow you?
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Sarah is a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the top 3 consulting firms in the world. Throughout this episode, Sarah provides recruiting tips, what life is like at BCG, her favorite memories, and much more. A must-listen for those interested in consulting.
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1:51 - Why consulting?
3:17 - Work / life balance
5:01 - A day in the life
7:21 - What part of your job do you enjoy most?
8:46 - Team structure in consulting
9:45 - Indications consulting is NOT a good fit?
11:43 - Qualities of the best consultants
13:36 - BCG's culture?
15:37 - What skills are you most proud of?
17:32 - Resources for consulting recruiting
21:26 - Networking for recruiting
22:45 - Networking tips
23:58 - Tips for students recruiting from non-target backgrounds
25:27 - Consulting negatives
29:00 - What is the value consultants bring?
31:50 - Favorite memory from BCG
33:36 - Advice for women
35:42 - Defining success
36:37 - How do you invest your money?
37:37 - What advice would you give yourself back in college?
38:40 - How were you able to build confidence?
40:11 - Conclusion
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