The Case Interview Podcast

Julio and Bruno from Crafting Cases

In The Case Interview Podcast, you will learn what it takes to get offers at top consulting firms (such as McKinsey, BCG and Bain). Every Monday morning, we share the hard-earned wisdom and stories from our experience helping thousands of candidates prepare for their management consulting interviews, so you can avoid the mistakes that 99% of candidates make and be among the top 1% who get multiple offers. We are Bruno and Julio, former McKinsey and Bain consultants, former consulting interview coaches, and creators of the case interview preparation website Crafting Cases (www.craftingcases.com). Hit subscribe and let's get to work towards your MBB offer.

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Mar 3, 2025 · 9 min
Disney-movie relationships = Case in Point case interviews
This clip is an excerpt of episode 13. The Case in Point Curse, where we talk about the negative consequences of reading Case in Point, why they happen, and how to get rid of the Case in Point curse if you have it. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Jun 17, 2024 · 8 min
Bain interviewer puts Julio against the wall
This clip is an excerpt of episode 16. 5 Buzzwords to avoid in your case interviews, where we talk about 5 buzzwords that candidates use that instantly turn interviewers off, why they have this effect, and what you should do instead (to really impress your interviewer). ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Jun 10, 2024 · 9 min
Three tips to improve your "so what"
This clip is an excerpt of episode 15. The #1 mistake good candidates make in analytical questions, where we talk about the #1 mistake in analytical question that even the best candidates out there make, why it's such a big mistake, and exactly what you should do to avoid it. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Jun 3, 2024 · 7 min
You can't untie market sizings and 80/20 thinking (and you can't be a consultant without 80/20 thinking)
This clip is an excerpt from episode 07. Why we taught estimations first, where we explain why our coaching method involved (and our current teaching method also involves) teaching estimations before anything else, the skills estimations allow you to learn in isolation, and the frustrations and rewards it brought to the candidates who worked with us. If you like it, I highly recommend you check out the full episode for more insights. ------------------------------- If you've enjoyed this or previous episodes, the #1 thing you can do to help us promote the show is leaving a rating and review. This would mean the world to us. Thank you! (Click here to review if you're on iOS.) ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
May 27, 2024 · 9 min
The golden rule of drills
This clip is an excerpt of episode 14. How to improve 10X in your case performance using drills, where we talk about why drills allow you to improve 10X faster and best practices when using drills so you can maximize your improvement. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
May 20, 2024 · 7 min
Her potential was locked up because of this ONE mistake
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
May 13, 2024 · 5 min
This mistake cost him $3,000 and a McKinsey offer
This clip is an excerpt of episode 13. The Case in Point Curse, where we talk about the negative consequences of reading Case in Point, why they happen, and how to get rid of the Case in Point curse if you have it. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
May 6, 2024 · 8 min
THE framework for your case interview preparation
This clip is an excerpt of episode 12, where we talk about how to apply your case solving skills into the planning of your case interview preparation and why doing that brings exponential results. We also show you a framework so that you can start doing this immediately. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Apr 29, 2024 · 4 min
The ONE thing you're probably doing wrong in your preparation (even if you're advanced)
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Apr 22, 2024 · 10 min
Watch out for the "Internal-External Trap" in your next profitability case
This clip is an excerpt of episode 10. 3 Vicious Traps of Profitability Cases, where we talk about three traps that most candidates bring upon themselves when solving profitability cases and how to avoid them. If you can avoid those traps, you will find it much easier to solve easy and tough profitability cases and place yourself ahead of the 80-90% of candidates who aren't aware of these traps. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Apr 15, 2024 · 10 min
When going "safe" is not safe at all
This clip is an excerpt from episode 09. A new revolution in the case interview prep space, where we discuss how new technologies have revolutionized several competitive landscapes, how this is happening right now in consulting case interviews, and how you can surf the wave of this new revolution. If you like it, I highly recommend you check out the full episode for more insights. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Apr 8, 2024 · 8 min
The problem with case interview books according to former McKinsey AP
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Apr 1, 2024 · 15 min
The first step in learning case interviews
This clip is an excerpt of episode 19. How to learn how to solve any case (in six steps) [Part 2 of How to learn complex skills (5 principles)], where Bruno brings out a six-step system to effectively learn how to solve any case. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Mar 25, 2024 · 11 min
The #1 principle to learning case interviews - or any other complex skill
This clip is an excerpt of episode 18. How to learn complex skills (5 principles), where Bruno explains a framework on how to learn any complex skill (and how that framework applies to learning case interviews). ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Mar 18, 2024 · 4 min
Should I postpone my interviews?
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Mar 11, 2024 · 9 min
Improve your business sense for case interviews with "Just-in-time learning"
This clip is an excerpt of episode 17. The quickest way to improve your business sense, where Bruno teaches a technique that is the quickest way to improve your business sense. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Mar 4, 2024 · 11 min
Is "Porters Five Forces" just BS business jargon?
This clip is an excerpt of episode 16. 5 Buzzwords to avoid in your case interviews, where we talk about 5 buzzwords that candidates use that instantly turn interviewers off, why they have this effect, and what you should do instead (to really impress your interviewer). ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Feb 26, 2024 · 7 min
3 types of mock interview partners
This clip is an excerpt of episode 20, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Feb 19, 2024 · 6 min
The REAL reason behind the "so what?" question
This clip is an excerpt of episode 15. The #1 mistake good candidates make in analytical questions, where we talk about the #1 mistake in analytical question that even the best candidates out there make, why it's such a big mistake, and exactly what you should do to avoid it. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
Feb 12, 2024 · 7 min
The birth of case interview drills
This clip is an excerpt of episode 14. How to improve 10X in your case performance using drills, where we talk about why drills allow you to improve 10X faster and best practices when using drills so you can maximize your improvement. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this free course, you will learn... How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!) How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before) Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)

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