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E25: Non-target to Private Equity - "It's a Presence" (Part 1 of 2) Aug 04, 2019

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Member @km190 gets into the details of what made him stand out from his peers in order to make it to IB and eventually PE from a complete non-target. This is a 2 part series since we go in depth. In part 1, we cover his serendipitous meeting at an info session and his path to IB from undergrad. His AMA is linked here. Want him to Mentor You? Book time to chat with him here

E24: The Impatient VC Associate - Until This Happened Aug 01, 2019

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Member @The Stranger explains why he has always been in a rush. From finishing college in just 20 months, to landing a key internship before his MSF in order to position himself to break into IB, to prepping for buyside interviews -- he was always moving fast until the unexpected happened. Some great advice in the podcast on positioning yourself for your next career jump and life in general. His AMA is linked here. Want him to Mentor You? Book time to chat with him here

E23: Commodity Trading and Alternative Investment Guru Stays Flexible Jul 28, 2019

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Member @Commodity101 shares his overarching career mantra. We cover how he broke into a bulge bracket trading desk in energy and natural gas, why he jumped to a physical trading commodity shop after 2 years, his pivot to a $40bn alternative investment fund and why he then spent 3 years at a non-profit in the certification space. Where he is now and what's in store next! His AMA is linked here. Want him to Mentor You? Book time to chat with him here

E22: Blackstone: Quitting Early to join a Startup Hedge Fund - "Stop Chasing Prestige" Jul 25, 2019

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Member @eshoy shares his break from the traditional path not once, but twice already in his young career. We cover how he broke into the Blackstone restructuring group (one of the most prestigious groups on the street) coming out of Wharton, why he left only after 10 months to join a start-up hedge fund and what comes next with his own startup, atom.finance His AMA is linked here.

E21: VP at Bulge Bracket in Fixed Income Leverages His MBA Network Jul 21, 2019

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Member @CaliforniaMax shares his story, how much he's been paid in his career and the best advice to his younger self. What he did when the first job out of his top MBA disappeared within 3 months and practical career advice on when to take risks and when to take the safer path. His AMA is linked here. Want him to Mentor You? Book time to chat with him here

E20: No Return Offer from a Bulge Bracket Bank in London and Unemployed. Now What? Jul 18, 2019

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Member @NoelBudapest explains his path to becoming an investment analyst at one of the top Asset Managers in the world. How he landed a summer internship at Google and then a bulge bracket investment bank his junior year, what he did when he was forced to move back home after graduation from London to Budapest when he failed to get a return offer and some critical advice for the younger listeners still in school. His AMA is linked here. Want him to Mentor You? Book time to chat with him here

E19: 2.8 GPA to Goldman to Hedge Fund Analyst in Hong Kong Jul 12, 2019

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Member @MarketBeater shares how he broke into Goldman and eventually a buyside hedge fund role in Hong Kong with a 2.8 GPA. How much he's getting paid now and a key piece of advice to our listeners to stay motivated... His AMA is linked here Want him to Mentor You? Book time to chat with him here

E18: From the Navy to Real Estate Investment Banking Jul 11, 2019

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Member @Over-levered Monkey shares his path from being in the Navy to eventually breaking into real estate investment banking. How he was able to land multiple internships throughout undergrad, what hurt him in the interview process and how much he's making now. His AMA is linked here.

E17: Landing in Private Equity from Big 4 Consulting... Say What?! Jul 08, 2019

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Member @VincentGambini shares his very unlikely path from a Big 4 Consulting position to a lucrative private equity fund. How he positioned himself at the Big 4 in order to be more attractive to PE firms, a key piece of advice to his younger self and how he got his big break. Want him to Mentor You? Book time to chat with him here

E16: M&A Corporate Development from a Non-Target University Jul 05, 2019

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Member @Medtechmonkey shares how he broke into an exciting high growth M&A corp dev position at a Fortune 500 company coming from an accounting background at a non-target university. How much he's getting paid now and a key piece of advice to our listeners... His AMA is linked here. Want him to Mentor You? Book time to chat with him here

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