The Case Interview Podcast
by Julio and Bruno from Crafting Cases
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 from our experience helping thousands of candidates prepare for their management consulting interviews, so you can avoid the mistakes that 99% of candidates make and be among the top 1% who get multiple offers. We are Bruno and Julio, former McKinsey and Bain consultants, former consulting interview coaches, and creators of the case interview preparation website Crafting Cases (www.craftingcases.com). Hit subscribe and let's get to work towards your MBB offer.
Episodes
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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. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving...
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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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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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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...
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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. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve...
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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…
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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. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving...
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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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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…
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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...
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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…
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The problem with case interview books according to former McKinsey AP
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…
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The first step in learning case interviews
This clip is an excerpt of episode 19. How to learn how to solve any case (in six steps) [Part 2 of How to learn complex skills (5 principles)], where Bruno brings out a six-step system to effectively learn how to solve any case. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your...
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The #1 principle to learning case interviews - or any other complex skill
This clip is an excerpt of episode 18. How to learn complex skills (5 principles), where Bruno explains a framework on how to learn any complex skill (and how that framework applies to learning case interviews). ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving…
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Should I postpone my interviews?
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…
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Improve your business sense for case interviews with "Just-in-time learning"
This clip is an excerpt of episode 17. The quickest way to improve your business sense, where Bruno teaches a technique that is the quickest way to improve your business sense. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free...
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Is "Porters Five Forces" just BS business jargon?
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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3 types of mock interview partners
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…
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The REAL reason behind the "so what?" question
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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The birth of case interview 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. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve...
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Why McKinsey, why Bain, why BCG? How to know if you're a good fit with the firm you're interviewing with
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…
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Why do people STILL use Case in Point if it's so bad?
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 already have it. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case...
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Use this if you're hiring a case coach
This clip is an excerpt of episode 12. The ultimate case prep hack, 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...
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How Julio designed his fit stories using case-solving skills
This clip is an excerpt of episode 11. The #1 consultant habit you should steal from us, where 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…
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Beware of the Root Cause Trap in profitability cases
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...
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How consultants add value, and the challenges of being a consultant in the age of AI
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 student's problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively…
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A hypothetical history of case interview prep
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…
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You'd be screwed if you didn't ask dumb questions in these cases
This clip is an excerpt from episode 08. The dumb questions that make you sound smart in case interviews, where we discuss types of questions that candidates avoid asking because they sound dumb, how consultants (especially partners) are actively looking for candidates who ask those questions…
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Managing lifestyle like a pro
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 student's problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively…
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How most candidates prepare and why it doesn't work
This clip is an excerpt of episode 21, 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…
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The Proverbial Sausage: how casebooks are made and why you should care
This clip is an excerpt from episode 06. Are mock interviews a waste of time?, where we debate the reasons >50% of all mock interviews have absolutely no impact over candidates performance and how exactly to avoid wasting all that time (and how to invest it in valuable activities). If you like…
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How to choose between offices
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 student's problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively…
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"I spent 15 minutes on a calculation at a McKinsey first round interview"
This clip is an excerpt from episode 05. Case interview math: 4 myths that hold candidates back, where Julio debunks the 4 myths about case interview math that keep great candidates from getting their consulting offers. If you like it, I highly recommend you check out the full episode for more...
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Why senior partners ask dumb questions (and you should too)
This clip is an excerpt from episode 04. The Consultant's Turing Test, where Bruno explains what the Consultant's Turing Test is and how to be prepared for it in your interviews. If you like it, I highly recommend you check out the full episode for more insights.…
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The 12-hour drill got her a McKinsey job
This clip is an excerpt of episode 03. Two amazing practice methods our most resourceful clients created, where Julio tells the stories of two case interview coaching clients who created their own methods to solve their specific struggles during their preparation. If you like it, I highly…
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31. What is a case interview and why do consulting firms use them? (Case Interview 101)
In this episode of The Case Interview Podcast, Bruno and Julio talk about the misconceptions people have around case interviews, how they drive candidates in the wrong direction, and the right mindsets to have instead. They also bring up the scenarios case interviews are emulating so that you can...
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30. Q&A: Partner-level drills, Obsessing with a case gone wrong, Mixing Profit trees w/ conceptual frameworks
In this Q&A episode, Bruno and Julio answer questions from the audience. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: - For how long should you be obsessed about understanding your mistakes in a case? - What's the best source to find drills? - Where can you find partner-level case questions? - Can…
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29. What to expect in consulting fit interviews (and McKinsey PEI)
In this episode you will learn what to expect in consulting fit interviews and in McKinsey PEI. Most people underestimate fit, and some overestimate it. Now it's time to learn the real deal. You will learn... What's behind every PEI and fit interview The differences between them What questions...
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28. 9 Common market sizing mistakes and how to avoid them
In this episode of The Case Interview Podcast, Bruno and Julio bring the 9 most common market sizing mistakes and how to avoid them. Market sizing cases are commonly used in management consulting job interviews (like McKinsey, BCG, Bain etc.). Here's some of what you'll find inside: Top-down vs....
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27. 6 Beginner mistakes that will WRECK your case interview preparation
In this episode of The Case Interview Podcast, Bruno and Julio talk about 6 beginner case prep mistakes that will WRECK your preparation. If you're just starting to prepare for your management consulting interviews, this might be exactly what you need to save one, two, maybe even three months…
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26. How many mock interviews should I do?
I know you've asked yourself this question. You've also probably asked someone else, who gave you an unsatisfactory answer. You might even have asked us this question via email - in which case you either got a foot-long response in your email, or you got forgotten in our inbox (sorry for that…
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25. Should I get a case interview coach?
In this episode of The Case Interview Podcast, Bruno talks about the three scenarios where candidates consider hiring a case interview coach - but there's only one where it's definitely worth the cost. Also, we make sure to highlight alternatives to getting a case interview coach in each scenario...
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24. Q&A: Peaking at the right time, What partners care about, Choosing between multiple offers, and more
In today's episode, Bruno and Julio answer questions from the audience. Here's what you will find answered inside: How to choose between multiple offers? Is it true that partners mostly care about the fit? Why is your free course free? When to start prepping so I'll peak at the right time? Should…
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23. Case interview prep in just two weeks: how we would do it
In this episode, Bruno and Julio each separately created a perfect 2-week prep plan, without talking about them. Then they presented their plans and ended up getting into a heated argument over which one was better. Followed by a fistfight. Needless to say, Bruno got the worst of it. ... I'm...
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22. How to MASTER case math even if you’re not a math person
In this episode, you will find... What consulting firms are really testing for in case math questions (and what they're NOT testing for) The most common reason for failing a case math question How to know if you're first-round ready in quantitative analysis How to MASTER case math: The elements…
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21. How interviewers perceive candidates, Avoiding plateaus, Choosing the best practice partners | Interview with former McKinsey AP, Nicolas Constantinesco #2
In this episode, Bruno and Julio bring Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, back to the podcast. Nicolas currently helps top European universities adapt their curricula with high-impact, practical problem-solving skills. These skills are the ones best leveraged to help in the students'...
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20. Lessons from a career in consulting, Managing lifestyle, Limiting beliefs in case interviews | Interview with former McKinsey AP, Nicolas Constantinesco
In this episode, Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, who currently helps top European universities adapt their curricula with high-impact, practical problem-solving skills. These skills are the ones best leveraged to help in the students' career progression and...
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19. How to learn how to solve any case (in six steps) [Part 2 of How to learn complex skills (5 principles)]
In this episode, Bruno brings out a six-step system to effectively learn how to solve any case, starting from zero. ------------------------------- 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...
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18. How to learn complex skills (5 principles)
In this episode, Bruno explains a framework on how to learn any complex skill (and how that framework applies to learning case interviews). ------------------------------- 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...
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17. The quickest way to improve your business sense
In this episode, Bruno teaches a technique that is the quickest way to improve your business sense: Just-In-Time Learning. ------------------------------- 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…
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About this show
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 from our experience helping thousands of candidates prepare for their management consulting interviews, so you can avoid the mistakes that 99% of candidates make and be among the top 1% who get multiple offers. We are Bruno and Julio, former McKinsey and Bain consultants, former consulting interview coaches, and creators of the case interview preparation website Crafting Cases (www.craftingcases.com). Hit subscribe and let's get to work towards your MBB offer.
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