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The Case Interview Podcast

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In The Case Interview Podcast, you will learn what it takes to get offers at top consulting firms (such as McKinsey, BCG and Bain). Every Monday morning, we share the hard-earned wisdom and stories from our experience helping thousands of candidates prepare for their management consulting interviews, so you can avoid the mistakes that 99% of candidates make and be among the top 1% who get multiple offers. We are Bruno and Julio, former McKinsey and Bain consultants, former consulting interview coaches, and creators of the case interview preparation website Crafting Cases (www.craftingcases.com). Hit subscribe and let's get to work towards your MBB offer.

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United States

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In The Case Interview Podcast, you will learn what it takes to get offers at top consulting firms (such as McKinsey, BCG and Bain). Every Monday morning, we share the hard-earned wisdom and stories from our experience helping thousands of candidates prepare for their management consulting interviews, so you can avoid the mistakes that 99% of candidates make and be among the top 1% who get multiple offers. We are Bruno and Julio, former McKinsey and Bain consultants, former consulting interview coaches, and creators of the case interview preparation website Crafting Cases (www.craftingcases.com). Hit subscribe and let's get to work towards your MBB offer.

Language:

English


Episodes
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The ONE thing you're probably doing wrong in your preparation (even if you're advanced)

4/29/2024
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:04:40

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Watch out for the "Internal-External Trap" in your next profitability case

4/22/2024
This clip is an excerpt of episode 10. 3 Vicious Traps of Profitability Cases, where we talk about three traps that most candidates bring upon themselves when solving profitability cases and how to avoid them. If you can avoid those traps, you will find it much easier to solve easy and tough profitability cases and place yourself ahead of the 80-90% of candidates who aren't aware of these traps. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:10:51

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When going "safe" is not safe at all

4/15/2024
This clip is an excerpt from episode 09. A new revolution in the case interview prep space, where we discuss how new technologies have revolutionized several competitive landscapes, how this is happening right now in consulting case interviews, and how you can surf the wave of this new revolution. If you like it, I highly recommend you check out the full episode for more insights. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:10:23

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The problem with case interview books according to former McKinsey AP

4/8/2024
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:08:24

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Should I postpone my interviews?

3/18/2024
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:04:43

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3 types of mock interview partners

2/26/2024
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:07:38

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Why McKinsey, why Bain, why BCG? How to know if you're a good fit with the firm you're interviewing with

2/5/2024
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:06:10

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Use this if you're hiring a case coach

1/22/2024
This clip is an excerpt of episode 12. The ultimate case prep hack, where we talk about how to apply your case solving skills into the planning of your case interview preparation and why doing that brings exponential results. We also show you a framework so that you can start doing this immediately. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:10:16

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How Julio designed his fit stories using case-solving skills

1/15/2024
This clip is an excerpt of episode 11. The #1 consultant habit you should steal from us, where we talk about how to apply the problem-solving skills from case interviews into the problems of your everyday life and about why that will bring you (1) more practice time and (2) higher quality practice. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:08:31

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Beware of the Root Cause Trap in profitability cases

1/8/2024
This clip is an excerpt of episode 10. 3 Vicious Traps of Profitability Cases, where we talk about three traps that most candidates bring upon themselves when solving profitability cases, and how to avoid them. If you can avoid those traps, you will find it much easier to solve easy and tough profitability cases, and place yourself ahead of the 80-90% of candidates who aren't aware of these traps. ------------------------------- If you've enjoyed this or previous episodes, the #1 thing you can do to help us promote the show is leaving a rating and review. This would mean the world to us. Thank you! (Click here to review if you're on iOS.) ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:12:23

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How consultants add value, and the challenges of being a consultant in the age of AI

1/1/2024
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop student's problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:08:17

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A hypothetical history of case interview prep

12/25/2023
This clip is an excerpt from episode 09. A new revolution in the case interview prep space, where we discuss how new technologies have revolutionized several competitive landscapes, how this is happening right now in consulting case interviews, and how you can surf the wave of this new revolution. If you like it, I highly recommend you check out the full episode for more insights. ------------------------------- If you've enjoyed this or previous episodes, the #1 thing you can do to help us promote the show is leaving a rating and review. This would mean the world to us. Thank you! (Click here to review if you're on iOS.) ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:10:23

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You'd be screwed if you didn't ask dumb questions in these cases

12/18/2023
This clip is an excerpt from episode 08. The dumb questions that make you sound smart in case interviews, where we discuss types of questions that candidates avoid asking because they sound dumb, how consultants (especially partners) are actively looking for candidates who ask those questions, and how to avoid overusing them. If you like it, I highly recommend you check out the full episode for more insights. ------------------------------- If you've enjoyed this or previous episodes, the #1 thing you can do to help us promote the show is leaving a rating and review. This would mean the world to us. Thank you! (Click here to review if you're on iOS.) ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:08:02

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Managing lifestyle like a pro

12/11/2023
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop student's problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:06:54

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How most candidates prepare and why it doesn't work

12/4/2023
This clip is an excerpt of episode 21, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:06:14

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The Proverbial Sausage: how casebooks are made and why you should care

11/27/2023
This clip is an excerpt from episode 06. Are mock interviews a waste of time?, where we debate the reasons >50% of all mock interviews have absolutely no impact over candidates performance and how exactly to avoid wasting all that time (and how to invest it in valuable activities). If you like it, I highly recommend you check out the full episode for more insights. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:08:42

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How to choose between offices

11/20/2023
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop student's problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:06:32

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"I spent 15 minutes on a calculation at a McKinsey first round interview"

11/13/2023
This clip is an excerpt from episode 05. Case interview math: 4 myths that hold candidates back, where Julio debunks the 4 myths about case interview math that keep great candidates from getting their consulting offers. If you like it, I highly recommend you check out the full episode for more insights. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:10:07

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The 12-hour drill got her a McKinsey job

10/30/2023
This clip is an excerpt of episode 03. Two amazing practice methods our most resourceful clients created, where Julio tells the stories of two case interview coaching clients who created their own methods to solve their specific struggles during their preparation. If you like it, I highly recommend you check out the full episode for more insights. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn...

Duration:00:16:19

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05. Case interview math: 4 myths that hold candidates back

4/10/2023
In this episode, we debunk the four greatest case interview math myths. We talk about... ------------------------------- If you've enjoyed this or previous episodes, the #1 thing you can do to help us promote the show is leaving a rating and review. This would mean the world to us. Thank you! (Click here to review if you're on iOS. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... ------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS 02:59 - How math is really used on the consulting job 15:25 - The real impact of math mistakes on your interviewer's perception of you 22:42 - How fast you really need to be in your calculations 28:53 - When it's OK to do math on paper - and when it's not 32:51 - The right and the wrong ways to round numbers and all the nuances in between 38:12 - The Rounding Hierarchy: the best way to round numbers in case interviews

Duration:00:49:03