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E86: Goldman M&A in Paris -> Private Equity -> Tech Startup Mar 12, 2020

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In this episode, @Gaurav-Goel shares hit path from the ultra-competitive Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to ECSP Business School in Paris for his Masters in Management. Learn how this degree differs from an MBA, the opportunities it affords during the gap year and how Gaurav leveraged it to land multiple top internships at large investment banks. Hear about his struggles to get his first break trying to stay in Paris speaking French and how once he broke through he was able to perform at the top of his internship class to get multiple full-time offers. Eventually, accepting an offer at Goldman in M&A in Paris, he stayed there for 7 years before jumping to Astorg Partners, a highly successful private equity fund in Europe. Learn why he wasn't able to save much when making hundreds of thousands of Euros each year, why he left to found his own start-up after a few years and what's in store for him next...

E85: Impact Investing (ESG) at Barclays Mar 08, 2020

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In this episode, @MauricioMBA shares his path working at JP Morgan in the strategy and CFO office and his ability to make the jump to the structured products desk. How he transitioned to Barclays, eventually making his way into an impact investing role as well as some important advice for younger listeners just starting out their careers.

E84: Veteran to Insurance Sales to Entrepreneur Mar 05, 2020

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In this episode, we talk with Nate Bailey who survived a tough job market by selling life insurance out of his non-target university. Learn what was the hardest part of his path, the difference between being an agent and a broker and specific advice he gives to the younger listeners.

E83: Medical School to Top Consulting Firm as Life Science Specialist Mar 01, 2020

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In this episode, @BostonMD shares his path of 11 years of schooling to get his medical degree to breaking into top consulting firm. Learn why he pivoted away from medicine and some of the opportunities afforded to graduate students trying to break into strategy consulting. We also hear what has been the most difficult part of his transition to work and one wise piece of advice he gives to the younger listeners.

E82: Sports Finance from a VP at Goldman Sachs Feb 28, 2020

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In this episode, Joshua Glessing shares the unique path that has landed him the role of VP of Strategy of the Haslam Group which is the parent company for the Cleveland Browns, Columbus Crew, and other sport affiliated businesses. We learn how a late pivot during his college days was a life-altering decision, how he transitioned from a public finance role to an advisory role at Goldman Sachs as well as the one piece of advice he has for younger folks trying to find their way.

E81: Goldman -> MD/MBA from Wharton -> McKinsey -> Healthcare Growth Equity Feb 23, 2020

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In this episode, Adam shares his long and winding road from investment banking at Goldman Sachs, to medical school at UPenn and then to joining the MD/MBA program at Wharton. Learn why he ended up in McKinsey doing strategy consulting after one year of residency and listen to the end for one big warning as you set out to map your career.

E80: Arizona State to Bulge Bracket IB -> Growth Equity Feb 20, 2020

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In this episode, @BankerTurnedDrinkMaker shares his path from Arizona State to breaking into a bulge bracket investment bank. How he navigated coming from a non-target school, how he prepped for his interviews, how he networked and lessons learned along the way. Don't miss this one, there is some great insight!

E79: From FLDP -> Investment Banking -> The Buyside Feb 16, 2020

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In this episode, @WSO1856 shares his path from an FLDP program and how he managed to lateral into an investment banking analyst position. We learn about his thought process during college, why he was too late and how he managed to break in through the side door after a year in the finance development leadership program at a Fortune 500 company.

E78: Bear Stearns Survivor to Renewable Energy Expert Feb 13, 2020

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In this episode, @dcorey shares his path from how he broke into Bear Stearns from a complete non-target school right before the financial crisis to how he survived once it was acquired by JP Morgan. Listen to hear why he followed a managing director to a smaller firm in the renewable energy space as well as one piece of advice he would give to his younger self.

E77: Late to Recruit for IB -> Jump to Internal Strategy at a BB Feb 09, 2020

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In this episode, @Mentor2020 shares his path to working in investment banking even though he was super late to start recruiting and waiting until his junior year before trying to land a summer internship. How he was able to survive layoffs at his first bank by lateraling to another and why he eventually jumped over to an internal strategy role at a bulge bracket investment bank. Listen to hear the one piece of advice he'd give his younger self...I think we all need a reminder like this every once in a while.

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