• 9 minutes 47 seconds
    Disney-movie relationships = Case in Point case interviews

    This clip is an excerpt of episode 13. The Case in Point Curse, where 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'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)
    3 March 2025, 8:00 am
  • 8 minutes 53 seconds
    Bain interviewer puts Julio against the wall

    This clip is an excerpt of episode 16. 5 Buzzwords to avoid in your case interviews, where 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'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)
    17 June 2024, 7:00 am
  • 9 minutes 31 seconds
    Three tips to improve your "so what"

    This clip is an excerpt of episode 15. The #1 mistake good candidates make in analytical questions, where 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'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)
    10 June 2024, 7:00 am
  • 7 minutes 45 seconds
    You can't untie market sizings and 80/20 thinking (and you can't be a consultant without 80/20 thinking)

    This clip is an excerpt from episode 07. Why we taught estimations first, where we explain why our coaching method involved (and our current teaching method also involves) teaching estimations before anything else, the skills estimations allow you to learn in isolation, and the frustrations and rewards it brought to the candidates who worked with us. If you like it, I highly recommend you check out the full episode for more insights.

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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)
    3 June 2024, 7:00 am
  • 9 minutes 5 seconds
    The golden rule of drills

    This clip is an excerpt of episode 14. How to improve 10X in your case performance using drills, where 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'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)
    27 May 2024, 7:00 am
  • 7 minutes 44 seconds
    Her potential was locked up because of this ONE mistake

    This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews.

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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)
    20 May 2024, 7:00 am
  • 5 minutes 26 seconds
    This mistake cost him $3,000 and a McKinsey offer

    This clip is an excerpt of episode 13. The Case in Point Curse, where 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'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)
    13 May 2024, 7:00 am
  • 8 minutes 13 seconds
    THE framework for your case interview preparation

    This clip is an excerpt of episode 12, where 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'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)
    6 May 2024, 7:00 am
  • 4 minutes 40 seconds
    The ONE thing you're probably doing wrong in your preparation (even if you're advanced)

    This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews.

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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)
    29 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 10 minutes 51 seconds
    Watch out for the "Internal-External Trap" in your next profitability case

    This clip is an excerpt of episode 10. 3 Vicious Traps of Profitability Cases, where 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'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)
    22 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 10 minutes 23 seconds
    When going "safe" is not safe at all

    This clip is an excerpt from episode 09. A new revolution in the case interview prep space, where we discuss how new technologies have revolutionized several competitive landscapes, how this is happening right now in consulting case interviews, and how you can surf the wave of this new revolution. If you like it, I highly recommend you check out the full episode for more insights.

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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)
    15 April 2024, 7:00 am
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