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Send us Fan Mail Enjoy this BCG Case Interview example with Abby Jin on the hot seat. Abby is an undergrad consulting candidate targeting multiple offers. This Market Entry case walkthrough will give you a sense for how BCG case interviews are run. Listen to the end as Jenny Rae gives Abby blunt feedback on her performance: where she excelled, and where she had room for improvement. Enjoy! Access...

Send us Fan Mail In virtual case interviews, the issue trees is dead. Let's talk about it. Before COVID and the global shift to virtual, issue trees were absolutely helpful for structuring case interviews. But in today's virtual interview environment, issue trees are not relevant. Listen in as Jenny Rae dives into the thought process behind this statement. Free Case Prep course: tinyurl....

Send us Fan Mail In 2019, Snapchat took a loss to the tune of $1B. Listen in as Jenny Rae breaks down the business model of Snap, Inc., and lists the challenges the company has going forward. Can the popular video-chatting app sustain itself - despite not turning a profit? Access the 10-K report Jenny Rae mentioned: tinyurl.com/snap10-k Free Case Prep course: tinyurl.com/freecaseprep Free Math Dri...

Send us Fan Mail In this virtual case walkthrough, advanced degree candidate Yuan Cai gets put on the hot seat in front of a live Zoom audience. Jenny Rae pushes her in a non-traditional, McKinsey-style M&A case. Follow along with a pen and paper and put your casing skills to the test in this fun interview. May the force be with you! Access the video recording here: tinyurl.com/mck-case-walkth...

Send us Fan Mail How are universities staying afloat this fall - and beyond? Today, we're talking about universities in crisis. Universities are massive fixed-cost businesses... even though we don't typically think of them like that. This creates a myriad of unique challenges for higher education. What are the options moving forward? Listen as Jenny Rae applies the Strategy Simplified fr...

Send us Fan Mail In this case interview-focused episode, Jenny Rae runs through a live case with experienced hire Jensen Vu. This is a BCG-style declining profitability case walkthrough - grab a pen and paper and work through the case alongside Jensen! Watch the video walkthrough: tinyurl.com/bcg-case-walkthrough 500+ Practice Cases: tinyurl.com/caselibrary MC's Case Prep Coaching: tinyurl.co...

Send us Fan Mail Netflix continues to re-invent itself, and in doing so, the company keeps soaring to new heights. Has Netflix's business model changed throughout the company's many transformations? How are they doing in 2020? We dissect the global streaming company in another episode of Strategy Simplified ! Free Case Prep course: tinyurl.com/freecaseprep Free Math Drills: tinyurl.com/f...

Send us Fan Mail KPMG's Director of Campus Recruiting Programs, Sean Treccia, joins us for an enlightening conversation on all things recruiting and KPMG. Listen to hear his answers to common consulting questions, including: What makes a candidate attractive to KPMG?  What recruiting and hiring trends is he seeing play out?  Does he expect to see a hiring split for KPMG this recruiting season...

Send us Fan Mail The popular dating app Tinder is on the veritable hot seat today. We're analyzing the Match Group darling - but not like you might expect. Tinder is a case study in SaaS done well, but we want to go into Tinder's business model to see what makes them tick. Can the company maintain the success they've experienced going forward? Can Tinder continue to increase their s...

Send us Fan Mail I was 24 years old as a consultant with Bain & Company, regularly interacting with CEOs who had far more experience than me and were asking tough questions. One of the key issues I faced in that environment was imposter syndrome. In this episode, I lay out 10 practical steps to overcoming imposter syndrome and nailing the interview. If you've ever felt unprepared and unqu...

Send us Fan Mail Ben & Jerry's. The legendary ice cream that brings pint-sized joy to millions around the world every year. We all know and love B&J's ice cream, but we're curious to know exactly what it is about the business that makes it tick. In this episode, we're taking a look at Ben & Jerry's business model to see why the company has been so successful. W...

Send us Fan Mail What is the current 2020 management consulting job outlook? In this episode of Strategy Simplified , we take you through how consulting firms think about hiring in times of crisis. The good news: firms are still hiring! The bad news... well, you'll just have to listen to find out! Enjoy this insider look into the post-COVID consulting recruiting and hiring landscape (spoiler...

Send us Fan Mail Today we're taking a look under the covers of Tapestry, Inc. -  formerly Coach, Inc. - the luxury fashion brand and parent company of Coach New York, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. Coach is an icon in the world of luxury fashion brands, but can it survive in the current economic climate? What is the future of fashion retail? You'll have to listen to find out! Free Math...

Send us Fan Mail In-person interviews are so 2019. Welcome to the new normal, post-COVID: virtual interviews. If you have a virtual interview coming up, or just want to take your Zoom game to the next level, you're in the right place! No matter if your online interview is on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or another video conferencing app - we've got you covered with 6 tips to help...

Send us Fan Mail Pepsi: more than just a beverage company. How does Pepsi's business model hold up when compared with Coca-Cola? What advantages - or disadvantages - does the company have over its chief competitor? We break it all down in this edition of Strategy Simplified. Free Frameworks Guide: tinyurl.com/frameworks-guide Free Math Drills: tinyurl.com/freemathdrills Advertise on Strategy...

Send us Fan Mail The biggest business news of this week is the potential Microsoft acquisition of TikTok's US operations. As the clock potentially ticks down on the popular app's availability in the US, there's one aspect of this conversation we don't think has gotten enough attention: how does Microsoft think about an acquisition like this? What are the factors it considers an...

Send us Fan Mail Coca-Cola is a legacy brand that has seemingly seen nothing but success since the company's humble beginnings in the late 1800's. But if we take a look under the surface, is everything as it seems for the Coca-Cola Company, or is there more to the story? Crack open an ice-cold Coke and dive into this episode to hear our sugary-sweet recipe for success for Coca-Cola (spoi...

Send us Fan Mail Virtual onboarding? What would have been considered outside the norm several months ago has now become the new normal. If you find yourself in a new remote work role, this episode could be a lifesaver for you! We provide 4 key steps to successfully start a job virtually. Implement these tips to create a sense of camaraderie, opportunity, skill-building, and ultimately, to achieve...

Send us Fan Mail Baseball is back, and with it, a delectable excuse to nerd out on business strategy in a very different industry: professional sports! Ever wondered how professional sports teams make money? What kind of business is the business of sports? Stick with us as Jenny Rae dissects the business model of the world-famous Boston Red Sox, and what makes the franchise successful! Free Case P...

Send us Fan Mail Many schools are uncertain of their plans for this year, leading some students to consider alternatives - one of those being a gap year. But pandemic or not, gap years are becoming increasingly en vogue. If you are, for any reason, contemplating a gap year in your future, this is the episode for you! In typical consulting fashion, we break out a pros and cons list: 3 definite draw...

Send us Fan Mail What do massive warehouses, long lines, and annual memberships have in common? They all work together to make up the giant retail enigma that is Costco. Today, we're taking a look under the hood at what makes the retailer a unicorn in its space (hint: it all boils down to the business model). What does the future hold for Costco? Why a membership model? How does Costco maximi...

Send us Fan Mail Has disruption in the job market left you without a role? Do you have an internship that's been rescinded or shortened? Then you don't want to miss today's show all about how to source your own internship. We're giving you an 11-minute, 4-step game plan on setting up your own internship. Discover the 3 reasons why an unpaid internship is a win-win, and let us s...

Send us Fan Mail The fast food icon that everyone loves - or loves to hate - is under the microscope today. We're talking about McDonald's, the world's second-largest employer and a globally recognizable brand. It's time for McDonald's to get the MC treatment!   In this episode, we go in-depth on the dual operating model McDonald's employs - which side of the business...

Send us Fan Mail Preston Tharp shares how he leveraged 9 years in the US Navy and a full-time MBA from Olin to land at BCG - the dream job he never knew he wanted! We dive into the specific steps he took to make a sharp career pivot to break into consulting.   How many cases did he practice before landing at BCG? What would he do differently at the beginning of the case prep process if he had to s...

Send us Fan Mail In the age of Amazon, Target and Walmart are defying the odds: thriving in the midst of unkind economic conditions and heightened e-commerce competition. Using the Strategy Simplified framework, we dive into the business models of both behemoths to examine why they are enjoying the success we see today. Spoiler alert: it may or may not involve the massive economies of scale that T...