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S23E6: Steel Industry to McKinsey: What Most MBAs Get Wrong
May 1, 2026
39m 07s
S23E5: The Summer Prep Window MBAs Miss – And How to Use It
Apr 29, 2026
33m 54s
S23E4: How Experienced Hires Break Into MBB: A Proven 4-Step System
Apr 24, 2026
59m 30s
S23E3: Bain's Up or Out Culture – What They Tell You (And What They Don't) | Consulting Unpacked
Apr 22, 2026
9m 48s
S23E2: McKinsey Market Entry Case: Why the Right Answer Wasn't Enough
Apr 17, 2026
46m 30s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1/26 | S23E6: Steel Industry to McKinsey: What Most MBAs Get Wrong✨ | consultingnetworking+3 | Daniel | McKinseysteel and automotive | — | consulting recruitingnetworking strategy+3 | — | 39m 07s | |
| 4/29/26 | S23E5: The Summer Prep Window MBAs Miss – And How to Use It✨ | MBA preparationjob competition+3 | Catherine Lee | McKinseyDeloitte+2 | — | MBAMcKinsey+3 | — | 33m 54s | |
| 4/24/26 | S23E4: How Experienced Hires Break Into MBB: A Proven 4-Step System✨ | experienced hiresMBB+3 | Laura Ackermann | McKinseyBCG | US | experienced hiresMBB+4 | — | 59m 30s | |
| 4/22/26 | S23E3: Bain's Up or Out Culture – What They Tell You (And What They Don't) | Consulting Unpacked✨ | up or out cultureconsulting+3 | Jenny Rae | Bain | — | Bainup or out+3 | — | 9m 48s | |
| 4/17/26 | S23E2: McKinsey Market Entry Case: Why the Right Answer Wasn't Enough✨ | market entryrestaurant industry+3 | Mark Di Giorgio | McKinsey | New YorkToronto | McKinseymarket entry+5 | — | 46m 30s | |
| 4/15/26 | S23E1: Consulting Has Changed in 20 Years – But Not in the Ways You Think | Consulting Unpacked✨ | consulting industry changescareer shifts+3 | Jenny Rae | BainMcKinsey | — | consultingBain+5 | — | 13m 35s | |
| 4/10/26 | S22E30: The Real Skill Consulting Actually Teaches You | Consulting Unpacked✨ | consultingproject management+3 | — | — | — | consultingproject management+4 | — | 12m 23s | |
| 4/8/26 | S22E29: How to Pass McKinsey Solve, Bain Gorilla, & BCG CCA in 2026✨ | consulting assessmentsMcKinsey Solve+5 | Coach Kabreya | McKinseyBain+3 | — | consultingdigital assessments+6 | — | 34m 38s | |
| 4/3/26 | S22E28: The Evening MBA Who Landed McKinsey & Bain – And What He Did Differently the Second Time✨ | consultingMBA+3 | Yang Yu | McKinseyBain+2 | — | consultingMBA+5 | — | 44m 27s | |
| 4/1/26 | BONUS: Inside the Bain Gorilla Test: 4 Example Questions (Walkthrough)✨ | Bain Gorilla Testinterview preparation+3 | Katie Neff | Black BeltBain+2 | — | Bain Gorilla Testinterview questions+3 | — | 9m 48s | |
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| 4/1/26 | S22E27: Procrastinator Annie + The "I'll Start When I'm Ready" Trap | Recruiting Reality Check✨ | procrastinationrecruiting+3 | — | Management Consulted | — | procrastinationcareer coaching+3 | — | 16m 44s | |
| 3/27/26 | S22E26: Inside Financial Services Consulting: M&A, AI, and the Future of Banking (PwC & L.E.K.)✨ | financial servicesconsulting+4 | — | PwCL.E.K. Consulting | Financial services | financial servicesconsulting+6 | — | 52m 44s | |
| 3/25/26 |  S22E25: The Simple Way to Build Powerful Mentors in Consulting | Consulting Unpacked | Send us Fan Mail If you want great mentors in consulting, don’t ask for mentorship. In this episode of Consulting Unpacked, Jenny Rae breaks down the simple, repeatable approach she used at Bain to build powerful mentor relationships – and keep them for decades. You’ll learn: Why asking someone to be your “mentor” is the wrong moveThe low-pressure strategy that actually builds real relationshipsHow to turn strong performance into long-term mentorship and advocacyThis is the playbook for build... | 8m 16s | ||||||
| 3/20/26 | S22E24: McKinsey Interviewer-Led Case Interview – Luxury Hotel Expansion | Send us Fan Mail What does a real McKinsey interviewer-led case actually look like? In this episode, you’ll step into a live McKinsey-style case interview focused on a luxury hotel expansion in Dubai targeting high-net-worth “whale” customers. Led by former McKinsey consultant Aditya Ghosh, this walkthrough breaks down how top candidates approach interviewer-led cases – from asking the right clarifying questions to structuring, solving exhibits, and communicating under pressure. You’ll also s... | 51m 37s | ||||||
| 3/18/26 | S22E23: The Bain Project That Made Me Question Consulting | Consulting Unpacked | Send us Fan Mail This was the project that made me seriously question consulting. In this episode of Consulting Unpacked, Jenny Rae shares the Bain project she liked the least — not because the work was bad, but because it sparked a realization that changed everything. You’ll learn: Why consulting can feel removed from real decision-makingThe moment Jenny Rae realized she wanted to be on the “owner” side, not the advisor sideHow one project can completely reshape your career directionThis is ... | 9m 05s | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | S22E22: Engineer to Consultant: The Playbook That Led to a PwC Offer | Send us Fan Mail Jacob Broadbent didn’t come from the typical consulting pipeline. He came from engineering – and still landed a PwC offer. In this episode, Jacob breaks down the exact moves that helped him make the pivot: how he positioned his technical background as a strength, got more comfortable networking, and built the case prep skills that actually moved the needle. In this episode: How Jacob turned an engineering background into an advantageThe networking approach that helped him sta... | 50m 24s | ||||||
| 3/11/26 | S22E21: MBB Internship Recruiting Is Accelerating – Here’s How to Prepare | Send us Fan Mail Internship recruiting for consulting is 3 months earlier than ever. March 29 is the first deadline (McKinsey, Bain, Oliver Wyman). In this episode, former Bain consultant Maile Dyer breaks down the exact preparation strategy – from networking and resume positioning to digital assessments and case prep. Instead of guessing what to do next, learn how to sequence your preparation so you peak at the right time. You’ll learn: What to prioritize first in the MBB recruiting processH... | 41m 16s | ||||||
| 3/6/26 | S22E20: The Best Decision I Made in My First Year at Bain | Consulting Unpacked | Send us Fan Mail In your first year in consulting, it’s easy to chase the projects that sound the most impressive. But the work that actually accelerates your career often looks very different. In this episode of Consulting Unpacked, Jenny Rae shares the single best decision she made during her first year at Bain – why it felt counterintuitive at the time, and how it helped her develop faster than any “prestige” project could have. You’ll learn: Why the projects most consultants try to avoid ... | 11m 19s | ||||||
| 3/4/26 | S22E19: Sophomore Stan + When Deadlines Move Up 3 Months | Recruiting Reality Check | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Recruiting Reality Check, Katie Neff and Japheth Mast break down the real story of “Sophomore Stan” – a strong candidate at a target school who has done everything right with networking… but hasn’t started case prep yet. With internship recruiting timelines moving up months earlier than expected (McKinsey: March 29), Stan suddenly has just weeks to prepare from scratch. The reality check: you can’t do everything. You have to do the right things. In this epi... | 20m 26s | ||||||
| 2/27/26 | S22E18: Life Sciences Consulting in 2026: Impact at Scale | Send us Fan Mail AI is accelerating drug development. Precision medicine is going mainstream. Rare disease innovation is reshaping pipelines. So what’s really happening inside life sciences consulting right now? In this panel, leaders from Guidehouse, Clarkston Consulting, ClearView Healthcare Partners, and Roland Berger join Management Consulted for a direct, no-fluff look at where the industry is headed — and who wins in it. You’ll hear: Where AI is actually creating value (not just headlin... | 58m 05s | ||||||
| 2/25/26 | S22E17: Advanced Degree to Consulting – The 2026 Bridge Program Playbook | Send us Fan Mail If you're a non-MBA advanced degree (PhD, MD, JD, PharmD, etc.), this is your roadmap into consulting. Bridge Programs are one of the fastest – and most misunderstood – paths into firms like McKinsey, BCG, Bain, L.E.K., ClearView, Oliver Wyman, and more. With 2026 deadlines upon us, timing matters. In this episode, we break down exactly how advanced degree candidates can win. You’ll walk away with: A clear understanding of how bridge programs work – and how they fast-track ... | 32m 52s | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | S22E16: Top Consulting Firms 2026 – New Ranking & Industry Trends | Send us Fan Mail The 2026 Top Consulting Firms Ranking is officially live. After months of research, surveys, and industry analysis, we’ve narrowed the global consulting landscape down to the top 40 firms based on prestige, market positioning, growth prospects, candidate outcomes, and standing within the broader consulting market landscape. See the full 2026 ranking. In this episode, we break down: How we evaluate firms – and why this ranking is differentThe biggest 2026 consulting industry t... | 14m 50s | ||||||
| 2/18/26 | S22E15: The Worst Mistake In My First Month at Bain | Consulting Unpacked | Send us Fan Mail I went to the beach (literally) during my first month at Bain. Technically, I was allowed to. Strategically, it quietly hurt my early trajectory. In this episode of Consulting Unpacked, Jenny Rae breaks down the biggest mistake she made in her first month – and what she wishes she had done instead. You'll learn: Why “unstaffed” is a career opportunity – not time offHow early visibility and eagerness shape who gets the best projectsWhat to do in your first weeks to position yo... | 5m 39s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 |  S22E14: Build-A-Bear Should Be Dead. So Why Is It Thriving? | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Market Outsiders, Jenny Rae and Namaan unpack one of retail’s most unexpected survivors: Build-A-Bear. Build-A-Bear is a mall-based stuffed animal retailer in an AI-driven world – and yet it’s a profitable public company with rising stock performance. We cover: What the company really sells – and how customization drives pricing powerWhat the financials reveal about profitability and scaleThe next move: U.S. focus, international expansion, or partnershipsA ... | 36m 58s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | S22E13: Waymo Growth Strategy Showdown – World Cup Finals 2026 | Send us Fan Mail Watch the top undergraduate and master’s teams in the 2026 Case Competition World Cup Finals go head-to-head in a live, high-pressure strategy showdown. 5 finalist teams take on The Waymo Challenge, presented by Grant Thornton Stax: build a 3–5 year growth strategy to scale Waymo’s autonomous ride-hailing business – without sacrificing safety, strong unit economics, or public trust. You’ll see: 5-minute pitches from undergrad/MS competitorsLive Q&A and evaluation from Cel... | 57m 26s | ||||||
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