Decoding The Interview - Case Interview Charts: Most Candidates Misread Exhibits Under Pressure

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   31 Mar 2026 · 23 min

   Decoding The Interview - Case Interview Math: Why “Good at Math” Candidates Still Fail

   Welcome to Decoding the Interview: A weekly behind-the-scenes breakdown of what interviewers are actually testing in case and fit interviews, and how to ace your interview. ============================================== Math in case interviews isn’t about calculation — it’s about structure, clarity, and communication. This episode breaks down how to set up, execute, and present math cleanly under pressure. This builds directly on the Case Template episode. 🎯 ⁠ Full 360° Consulting Recruiting Course ⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠ YouTube Mock Cases & Strategy ⁠⁠ 🔗 Connect on ⁠ LinkedIn ⁠⁠

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   29 Mar 2026 · 23 min

   Consulting Mindset Shifts - Case Interview Notes: Most Candidates Use Their Paper Wrong

   Welcome to Consulting Mindset Shifts: Every Sunday we bring big ideas and mental models to reshape how you think about your consulting recruiting journey and your interviews. ============================================== Your structure isn’t just mental — it’s physical. This episode breaks down how to organize your page, track information, and avoid losing the thread mid-case. Messy notes = messy thinking. 🎯 Full 360° Consulting Recruiting Course ⁠ 🎥 YouTube Mock Cases & Strategy ⁠ 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn ⁠

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   26 Mar 2026 · 15 min

   The Recruiting Playbook: Writing Consulting Resume Bullet Points That Actually Get Interviews

   Welcome to The Recruiting Playbook : Our weekly series where we discuss tactical strategies to get interview invites, referrals, and ultimately, offers. ============================================== Most resume bullet points are empty calories. They sound busy. They sound impressive. But they don’t prove impact. In this episode, we break down how to write calorie-dense bullet points that signal consultant-level thinking: • The difference between tasks and outcomes • Why “responsible for” kills credibility • The structure of a high-impact consulting bullet • Quantifying results without…

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   25 Mar 2026 · 49 min

   LIVE Case Interview: Ex-BCG Consultant Gets Cased | Hunger Warriors

   In this episode, Ian Glennon — ex-BCG consultant and founder of Custom Case Coach — takes live cases from the Hunger Warriors community. No prep. No script. Just real cases, real pressure, and real-time problem solving. If you want to see what strong case performance actually looks like from the inside, this is it. The case can be found in the 360° Consulting Recruiting Course at Custom Case Coach

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   25 Mar 2026 · 14 min

   Consulting Knowledge: Don’t Burn Cash Fighting Corporate Barbarians - Smarter Competitive Strategy

   Welcome to Consulting Knowledge : Our weekly series where we Deep dive into industries, business models, and core concepts you need to understand to ace your interviews and thrive as a consultant. ============================================== When competitors attack, most companies respond emotionally — and destroy value. In this episode, we unpack smarter competitive strategy: • When to fight vs when to reposition • Price wars and margin collapse • Strategic signaling and deterrence • Capacity moves and defensive plays • How consultants analyze competitive battles Not every battle is worth…

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   22 Mar 2026 · 20 min

   Consulting Mindset Shifts - Case Interview Flow (MBB): Most Candidates Break Down Mid-Case

   Welcome to Consulting Mindset Shifts: Every Sunday we bring big ideas and mental models to reshape how you think about your consulting recruiting journey and your interviews. ============================================== Most candidates prepare frameworks. Then collapse when the case actually starts moving. This episode breaks down the full case flow — from structuring to exhibits to synthesis — and where candidates lose control. If your performance feels inconsistent, this is the missing layer. 🎯 ⁠ Full 360° Consulting Recruiting Course ⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠ YouTube Mock Cases & Strategy ⁠⁠ 🔗 Connect on…

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   19 Mar 2026 · 17 min

   The Recruiting Playbook: How to Write a Consulting Resume That Gets Interviews (MBB-Level Strategy)

   Welcome to The Recruiting Playbook: Our weekly series where we discuss tactical strategies to get interview invites, referrals, and ultimately, offers. ============================================== Most consulting resumes fail in the first six seconds. Not because the candidate isn’t smart — but because the resume is structured like a student document, not a consulting deliverable. In this episode, we break down the architecture of a killer consulting resume: • The 6-second recruiter scan (and how to survive it) • Why formatting is a strategic decision • The difference between tasks and…

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   18 Mar 2026 · 23 min

   Consulting Knowledge: Iran War & Airlines: Oil Crisis, Strait of Hormuz, Flight Disruptions Explained

   Welcome to Consulting Knowledge : Our weekly series where we Deep dive into industries, business models, and core concepts you need to understand to ace your interviews and thrive as a consultant. ============================================== The Iran war isn’t just geopolitical — it’s breaking the global aviation system. In this episode, we break down how the conflict is affecting the Airline industry. We use the current crisis to talk in depth about the airline industry, helping you understand the business better for your case interviews AND the current context affecting them. You’ll…

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   17 Mar 2026 · 15 min

   Decoding the Interview: Frameworking - Cracking Dental & Food Delivery Cases

   Welcome to Decoding the Interview: A weekly behind-the-scenes breakdown of what interviewers are actually testing in case and fit interviews, and how to ace your interview. ============================================== Two industries. Completely different economics. In this episode, we break down dental services and food delivery cases to show how structuring profitability cases must adapt to business model realities. We cover: • Fragmented vs platform-based markets • Pricing power and competition • Labor-driven vs technology-driven margins • What interviewers are testing in each scenario…

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    15 Mar 2026 · 35 min

    Consulting Mindset Shifts: The Revenue vs Cost Trap in Profitability Cases

    Welcome to Consulting Mindset Shifts: Every Sunday we bring big ideas and mental models to reshape how you think about your consulting recruiting journey and your interviews. ============================================== Most profitability cases go wrong in the first five minutes. Candidates jump into cost-cutting before diagnosing revenue. In this episode, we break down: • The structural difference between revenue and cost problems • How to avoid premature cost analysis • Diagnosing price vs volume drivers • When cost is actually the right lever Profitability isn’t about listing buckets —…