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

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   8 Apr 2026 · 14 min

   Consulting Knowledge: Build, Buy, or Partner? Strategy Choices in the EV Transition

   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 entering a new market — especially something capital-intensive like EVs — companies face a critical strategic decision: Build internally. Acquire. Or partner. In this episode, we break down: • When internal build makes sense • Acquisition logic and integration risk • Strategic partnerships and capital sharing • Control vs speed trade-offs • How…

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   7 Apr 2026 · 22 min

   Decoding The Interview - Case Interview Example (MBB): Who Led This Case — You or the Interviewer?

   Watch Case Leadership in Action (Ian Glennon Solving Korean OEM) 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. ============================================== We take a real-style case (“Korean OEM”) and break down how leadership actually shows up in practice. Where control is gained, where it’s lost, and what top candidates do differently in real time. This builds directly on the Case Leadership mindset episode. 🎯 ⁠ Full 360° Consulting Recruiting Course ⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠…

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   5 Apr 2026 · 18 min

   Consulting Mindset Shifts - Case Interview Leadership: If You’re Not Driving the Case, You’re Failing

   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. ============================================== Strong candidates don’t just answer questions — they lead the case. This episode shows how to think in pathways, navigate branches, and continuously re-structure the problem as new information appears. This is the difference between “good” and “hire”. 🎯 ⁠ Full 360° Consulting Recruiting Course ⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠ YouTube Mock Cases & Strategy ⁠⁠ 🔗 Connect on ⁠ LinkedIn ⁠⁠

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   2 Apr 2026 · 13 min

   The Recruiting Playbook: Mass Produce Your Cover Letters (Without Sounding Generic)

   Welcome to The Recruiting Playbook : Our weekly series where we discuss tactical strategies to get interview invites, referrals, and ultimately, offers. ==============================================Writing 40–50 unique cover letters manually is a waste of time. But copying and pasting the same generic letter will get you rejected. In this episode, we break down how to mass produce high-quality consulting cover letters using the “Frankenstein method” — modular writing that scales without sacrificing precision. We cover: • Why writing from scratch every time is inefficient • How to build…

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   1 Apr 2026 · 33 min

   Consulting Knowledge: Auto Industry Deep-Dive - The Brutal Economics of the Auto Industry

   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 auto industry looks massive — but structurally it’s brutal. High fixed costs. Cyclical demand. Price pressure. Capital intensity. In this episode, we unpack: • Why scale doesn’t guarantee profits • The role of labor and union dynamics • Platform economics and manufacturing leverage • EV transition risk • Supply chain exposure • Why autos frequently…

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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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    24 Mar 2026 · 17 min

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

    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. ============================================== Charts aren’t the problem — your approach to them is. This episode breaks down how to read exhibits, extract insight quickly, and integrate them into your case flow without losing structure. If charts slow you down, this fixes it. 🎯 ⁠ Full 360° Consulting Recruiting Course ⁠⁠ 🎥 ⁠ YouTube Mock Cases & Strategy ⁠⁠ 🔗 Connect on ⁠ LinkedIn ⁠⁠