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Strategy Simplified is here to demystify the consulting industry and help you land your dream job in management consulting. Hosted by the expert team at Management Consulted - the world's largest resource for consulting news and interview prep - each episode covers topics related to the consulting world, from interview preparation and case study techniques to networking strategies and industry trends. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to make a transition, Strategy Simplified is the go-to resource for anyone looking to break into the consulting industry. With actionable advice, insider tips, and real-life success stories, this podcast is the ultimate guide to simplifying your career strategy and landing your dream consulting job.
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S23E18 S23E18: 5 Candidates Share What Actually Got Them MBB Offers
Send us Fan Mail5 people just landed offers at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, and L.E.K. We got them all in one room and asked them the same question: what actually worked?The real stuff – how many…
S23E17 S23E17: Ex-Bain Interviewer Shares What Gets You Hired at Bain
Send us Fan MailMitali Jalan was told she couldn't break into consulting as a chartered accountant. She was told it was unlikely she'd land Bain as an international MBA student. She got the offers…
S23E16 S23E16: How AI is Disrupting the Consulting Model | Arda Ecevit, Ex-Bain & NexStrat AI Founder
Send us Fan MailEvery week we hear the same question from candidates: Is AI going to gut consulting before I can break in?Short answer: No.Longer answer: The model is changing fast, and you need to…
S23E15 S23E15: He Quit His Job to Break Into Consulting
Send us Fan MailWalter applied to consulting out of undergrad and didn't get an offer. Went into investment banking, got another shot a year and a half later, and still wasn't ready – too busy, not…
S23E14 S23E14: Ex-BCG Principal: Why 22 Cases Beat 100 (And What Actually Gets Offers)
Send us Fan MailBCG interviews typically start 3–4 weeks after the application deadline – and deadlines are here. Tauseef Charanya spent 10 years at BCG – half consulting, half building AI products…
S23E13 S23E13: How to Crush Your First 90 Days in Consulting
Send us Fan MailMost new consultants walk in with work style blind spots they can't see – and their managers notice before they do.In this episode, Namaan – COO of Management Consulted – breaks down…
S23E12 S23E12: Energy Consulting Is Exploding – 3 Insiders Break Down Why
Send us Fan MailEnergy consulting is growing 11% this year – the fastest-growing sector in consulting.AI data centers are eating power faster than the grid can supply, the energy transition is still…
S23E11 S23E11: 400 Bain Resumes Reviewed – 3 Mistakes She Saw Every Time
Send us Fan MailMaile Dyer reviewed 400+ resumes as a Bain Manager. She was on the recruiting team, making the decisions on who got interviews.And she kept seeing the same 3 mistakes: structure,…
S23E10 S23E10: BCG Revamped the CCA – An Ex-BCG Consultant Breaks It Down
Send us Fan MailBCG just updated its Consulting Career Assessment (CCA) and most candidates approach it the wrong way.In this episode, Katie – ex-BCG, Black Belt Advisor at Management Consulted –…
S23E9 S23E9: The 5 Places Consultants Go After MBB
Send us Fan MailEveryone wonders what comes after consulting, but the exits aren't talked about.In this episode of Consulting Unpacked, Jenny Rae (ex-Bain) breaks down the 5 most common exit paths –…
S23E8 S23E8: Bain First Round Case: Luxury Helicopter Manufacturer Profitability Decline
Send us Fan MailSebastian is a Purdue junior with Bain interviews coming up. He ran a full first-round Bain case live – and after every section, coach Mitali stopped and told him exactly what worked…
S23E7 S23E7: 30 Cases Wasn't Enough for MBB
Send us Fan MailHe got McKinsey and Bain interviews and practiced 30 cases with friends – but didn't make it past round 1.Overconfident Ollie is a target school student with every reason to be…
S23E6 S23E6: Steel Industry to McKinsey: What Most MBAs Get Wrong
Send us Fan MailDaniel went from steel and automotive to McKinsey. His path wasn't conventional – and neither was his networking strategy.Instead of casting a wide net, he built 2 deep relationships…
S23E5 S23E5: The Summer Prep Window MBAs Miss – And How to Use It
Send us Fan MailOnly 19% of McKinsey's new hires today are MBAs. In the mid-90s, that number was over 80%.The # of spots available for MBAs is shrinking – the competition isn't.MC coach Catherine Lee…
S23E4 S23E4: How Experienced Hires Break Into MBB: A Proven 4-Step System
Send us Fan MailLaura Ackermann once worked with a hospital executive in his 50s – years of running a mid-sized US hospital – who wanted to apply for McKinsey's Associate position.She was…
S23E3 S23E3: Bain's Up or Out Culture – What They Tell You (And What They Don't)
Send us Fan MailBain told Jenny Rae on day 1 she'd be pushed out if she didn't perform. What they conveniently left out: almost everybody meets the bar.Up or out isn't the brutal filter most people…
S23E2 S23E2: McKinsey Market Entry Case: Why the Right Answer Wasn't Enough
Send us Fan MailKunal ran the numbers. Modern pizza wins on absolute profit and payback period.Then he flagged it: you're projecting nearly 200 pizzas a day for a restaurant that hasn't opened yet.…
S23E1 S23E1: Consulting Has Changed in 20 Years – But Not in the Ways You Think
Send us Fan MailJenny Rae joined Bain in 2005. At McKinsey that year, consultants were home 3 nights a week – Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. That was considered acceptable.Today, consulting looks…
S22E30 S22E30: The Real Skill Consulting Actually Teaches You
Send us Fan MailMost people think consulting trains you in industries or analytics.That's not the real advantage.In this episode of Consulting Unpacked, Jenny Rae breaks down the skill consultants…
S22E29 S22E29: How to Pass McKinsey Solve, Bain Gorilla, & BCG CCA in 2026
Send us Fan MailDigital assessments are now the first filter at the top consulting firms – McKinsey, Bain, BCG, and more – and they're nothing you've seen before. Coach Kabreya (ex-PwC,…
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