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S23E7: 30 Cases Wasn't Enough for MBB

May 6 · 19 min · Season 23 · Episode 7 · 13.8 MB
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He got McKinsey and Bain interviews and practiced 30 cases with friends – but didn't make it past round 1.

Overconfident Ollie is a target school student with every reason to be confident. He joined Black Belt, made a plan – then mostly went at it alone. 

His KPI was cases completed and when MBB's first round came, his floor wasn't high enough.

Katie and Japheth break down what went wrong, what's at stake if the approach doesn't change, and the specific steps Ollie is taking to rebuild before the next round of deadlines.

  • Why casing volume without feedback builds false confidence
  • What peer casing can't tell you – and why a coach can
  • The "floor vs. ceiling" principle that defines where most candidates fall short

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  • McKinsey, Bain, and BCG deadlines hit August 11 – 13 (and more are coming) – get interview-ready fast with Black Belt

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