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Management Consulted coaches walk candidates through live McKinsey- and Bain-style case interviews.
Strategy Simplified is a coaching-format podcast produced by Management Consulted, focused on management consulting recruiting and case interview preparation for McKinsey, Bain, and BCG (MBB). Episodes combine live mock case interviews, in which a coach evaluates a candidate in real time on problems like break-even analysis and market sizing, with Q&A sessions on interview timing, resume formatting, and networking, plus a recurring 'Recruiting Reality Check' segment following individual candidate stories through the recruiting process. Hosts and guest coaches are current or former Management Consulted staff, several of them ex-McKinsey or ex-Bain consultants, who regularly reference the company's paid 'Black Belt' coaching program. The show is aimed at candidates actively preparing for consulting interviews rather than general business listeners.
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Strategy Simplified is produced by Management Consulted, a consulting-recruiting prep company, and centers on helping candidates land offers at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, and other consulting or corporate employers. The format alternates between multi-host Q&A episodes, solo coaching episodes, and live case-interview demonstrations where a coach runs a candidate through a full case in real time. Recurring hosts include Jenny Ray, Jay, Japheth Mast, and Katie Knapp, who frame episodes around specific points in the recruiting calendar, from internship interview season to full-time recruiting deadlines. Guest coaches such as Jolly Packer, a former McKinsey consultant, and Miley Dyer, a former Bain consultant with an MBA from University of Chicago Booth, lead technical segments on case structuring, market sizing, and break-even analysis, working through concrete examples like a college football stadium expansion or a dishwasher market-sizing question. A recurring segment, 'Recruiting Reality Check,' follows candidate stories to illustrate common recruiting mistakes, such as starting interview prep too late. Episodes also cover practical mechanics of the process: resume formatting using the CAR structure, each firm's digital assessment (McKinsey SOLVE, Bain SOVR, BCG CCDA), networking approaches, and behavioral interview prep. Throughout, hosts reference Management Consulted's Black Belt coaching program and cite alumni outcomes as examples. Content is instructional and tied to actual recruiting deadlines like January internship interviews and March application windows, making it most useful to undergraduate and MBA students actively recruiting for consulting roles, as well as career-changers targeting MBB or Big Four positions. The tone throughout is practical and coaching-oriented rather than journalistic or narrative.
Made for: Undergraduate and MBA students, plus career-changers, actively preparing for case interviews and recruiting at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or other consulting firms.
What sets it apart: Unlike general career-advice shows, it features live, unscripted mock case interviews evaluated by former MBB consultants, timed to specific recruiting deadlines.
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...
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A clear recruiting roadmap that orders case prep, behavioral prep, and the rest of the application work without losing the practical point.
This episode is useful because it puts the recruiting timeline in order instead of treating every task as equal. It starts with case work, then moves through behavioral prep, networking, resume strategy, digitalization, and market sizing.
A dense case on whether a 25,000-seat stadium makes business sense.
Strategy Simplified treats a higher-education athletics question as a plain business problem: whether a 25,000-seat on-site stadium makes sense once break-even math, scenario planning, and uncertainty are all on the table.
A practical case-prep playbook built around out-loud practice, structure, and repetition.
Strategy Simplified makes its point quickly: when interviews are tight, speaking answers aloud is the fastest way to sharpen judgment and timing.
Journalist Ashley Milne-Tyte interviews researchers and authors on women, money, bias, and burnout.
Isabel Berwick and FT colleagues dissect CEO loneliness, burnout and workplace power shifts.
Strategy Simplified’s “Recruiting Reality Check” centers on the “knee-jerk reaction” of waiting too long before interview prep, which Japheth Mast says leaves candidates exhausted, performing poorly, and looking uncertain.
Jenny Rae shares practical strategies for finding and keeping mentors in the consulting industry.
This episode features a McKinsey-style case interview demonstration led by a former consultant, focusing on how to structure and perform under pressure for consulting job candidates.
Jenny Rae shares the Bain project she liked least and how it led to a career-defining realization about impact and ownership.
An engineer shares his journey to landing a consulting job at PWC, covering networking, case prep, and positioning.
Ex-Bain consultant Miley Dyer outlines an internship recruiting playbook for students targeting McKinsey, Bain, and BCG, with March 29th flagged as a key application deadline.
This episode discusses the accelerated timeline for sophomore recruitment in consulting and offers advice on how to prepare effectively.
A panel discussion on life sciences consulting trends and career advice for 2026.
This episode provides a tactical roadmap for advanced degree candidates to break into consulting through bridge programs.
Hosts discuss the release of the 2026 top consulting firms ranking and high-level industry trends for aspiring consultants.
A case competition final where teams present strategic solutions for scaling Waymo's autonomous ride-hailing business.
Hosts discuss the IPO of Once Upon a Farm, analyzing the business and potential outcomes.
Strategy Simplified presents a live McKinsey-style case interview in which former McKinsey consultant Jolly Packer evaluates candidate Rutham on a college football program expansion case.
This episode analyzes Boeing's business model, the duopoly with Airbus in airline manufacturing, and the challenges of long lead times in plane delivery, set against the backdrop of the 787 MAX crisis.
Hosts discuss a recent Capital One acquisition and its strategic implications, while also sharing personal anecdotes about storm preparation.
The hosts analyze the business of college football, discussing the importance of alignment between university leadership, athletic departments, and coaches for sustainable success.
Analysis of CoreWeave's earnings and its significance in the AI infrastructure ecosystem.
Strategy Simplified S16E1 focuses on first-year MBA internship case interviews coming in January and February 2025, with some interviews starting as early as January 3rd.