Episodios

  • Bain interviewer puts Julio against the wall
    Jun 17 2024

    This clip is an excerpt of episode 16. 5 Buzzwords to avoid in your case interviews, where we talk about 5 buzzwords that candidates use that instantly turn interviewers off, why they have this effect, and what you should do instead (to really impress your interviewer).

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    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...

    • How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)

    • How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)

    • Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
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    9 m
  • Three tips to improve your "so what"
    Jun 10 2024

    This clip is an excerpt of episode 15. The #1 mistake good candidates make in analytical questions, where we talk about the #1 mistake in analytical question that even the best candidates out there make, why it's such a big mistake, and exactly what you should do to avoid it.

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    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...

    • How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)

    • How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)

    • Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
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    10 m
  • You can't untie market sizings and 80/20 thinking (and you can't be a consultant without 80/20 thinking)
    Jun 3 2024

    This clip is an excerpt from episode 07. Why we taught estimations first, where we explain why our coaching method involved (and our current teaching method also involves) teaching estimations before anything else, the skills estimations allow you to learn in isolation, and the frustrations and rewards it brought to the candidates who worked with us. If you like it, I highly recommend you check out the full episode for more insights.

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    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...

    • How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)

    • How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)

    • Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
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    8 m
  • The golden rule of drills
    May 27 2024

    This clip is an excerpt of episode 14. How to improve 10X in your case performance using drills, where we talk about why drills allow you to improve 10X faster and best practices when using drills so you can maximize your improvement.

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    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...

    • How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)

    • How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)

    • Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
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    9 m
  • Her potential was locked up because of this ONE mistake
    May 20 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.

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    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...

    • How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)

    • How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)

    • Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
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    8 m
  • This mistake cost him $3,000 and a McKinsey offer
    May 13 2024

    This clip is an excerpt of episode 13. The Case in Point Curse, where we talk about the negative consequences of reading Case in Point, why they happen, and how to get rid of the Case in Point curse if you have it.

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    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...

    • How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)

    • How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)

    • Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
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    5 m
  • THE framework for your case interview preparation
    May 6 2024

    This clip is an excerpt of episode 12, 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.

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    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...

    • How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)

    • How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)

    • Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
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    8 m
  • The ONE thing you're probably doing wrong in your preparation (even if you're advanced)
    Apr 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.

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    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...

    • How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)

    • How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)

    • Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
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    5 m