The Case Interview Podcast

The Case Interview Podcast

By Julio and Bruno from Crafting CasesBusinessCareers
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The Case Interview Podcast episodes

  • 16. 5 Buzzwords to avoid in your case interviews

    In this episode, 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'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.)

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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)
    55 min
  • 15. The #1 mistake good candidates make in analytical questions

    In this episode, 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'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.)

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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)
    42 min
  • 14. How to improve 10X in your case performance using drills

    In this episode, 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'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.)

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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)
    54 min
  • 13. The Case in Point Curse

    In this episode, 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'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...

    • 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)
    42 min
  • 12. The ultimate case prep hack [Part 2 of The #1 consultant habit you should steal from us]

    In this episode, 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'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...

    • 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)
    53 min
  • 11. The #1 consultant habit you should steal from us

    In this episode 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.

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    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...

    • 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)
    28 min
  • 10. 3 Vicious traps of Profitability Cases

    In this episode, 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.

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    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...

    • 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)
    46 min
  • 09. A new revolution in the case interview prep space

    In this episode, Bruno and Julio discuss a hypothetical history of the case prep space, the previous revolutions that happened in the space, and how new technologies have disrupted other competitive spaces in the past.

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    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...

    • 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)


    48 min
  • 08. The dumb questions that make you sound smart in case interviews

    In this episode, Julio and Bruno talk about...

    • The three types of seemingly dumb questions that actually make you sound smart to consultants

    • Why these questions are seen as dumb by many candidates

    • How they're crucial to the consultant's day-to-day job

    • How not to overuse them

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    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...

    • 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)
    32 min
  • 07. Why we taught estimations first

    In this episode, we explain exactly why we taught estimations first when we did 1-on-1, long-term case interview coaching, why this matters to you, and why we wouldn't move on to other, more advanced things, if the candidate wasn't estimating well yet (no matter how frustrated we or they would get).

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    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...

    • 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)
    41 min

About 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…

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