On this podcast, I specialize on providing personal insights into 1) how to enter, 2) how to work successfully in and 3) how to exit the management consulting industry. I have worked in management consulting for more than 3 years before transferring to the wonderful world of venture capital.
Gautam Adani, the 3rd richest man in the world and chairman of billion-dollar empire Adani Group has been accused of pulling the largest fraud in corporate history. War rages on. Two unlikely titans face off. In one corner is beloved billionaire Gautam Adani and Indian conglomerate Adani Group. A behemoth worth more than $200 billion dollars. In the other corner is a U.S Forensic Research company called Hindenburg Research. Even though they're a young company, Hindenburg has an impressive resume. They're the same organization that exposed Nikola motors for fraud… …and brought numerous other companies to their knees. Now they turn to Adani Group. -
John Bogle single-handedly pioneers the concept of index funds. Think the S&P 500, NASDAQ-100, and Blackrock. But more importantly, he creates his own group, Vanguard, seemingly behind the scenes, which out-classes them all. Managing TRILLIONS of Dollars in Assets. Every. Single. Day.
This is Michael Bloomberg. Founder of one of the most successful firms in the world, billionaire extraordinaire and no-nonsense politician. But Bloomberg didn't start like that. In fact on a fateful day in the 1980's, Michael Bloomberg is thrown out of Wall Street with the trash.
Masayoshi Son might very well be the craziest investor of all time! A net worth of over $20 billion, and once the wealthiest person in the world for three full days. 73rd on the Forbes list of The World's Billionaires 2022, and 45th of the Forbes most powerful person list Masayoshi Son wants to fund big, audacious ideas, and plans to establish a $30 billion dollar fund. But just before he meets with potential investors, he fiddles with the slides and changes the fund size —the fund wont be $30 billion, it will be $100 billion.
Goldman Sachs is the pinnacle of prestige for ambitious finance chimps. But the status and money you can earn at Goldman require a lot of sacrifices to be made. It is famous for its long hours, toxic work culture and MDs hitting you with a nightly pls fix at 3 am. Enter David M. Solomon, the current chief executive officer at Goldman Sachs who was able to not only succeed in this hyper-competitive environment but also defeat his colleagues in a battle of climbing the corporate ladder and coming out as the primus inter pares in a pool full of sharks.
In 1999, Joseph Tsai made a life-changing decision that even the most alpha finance and tech chads will struggle to do. He left is prestigious 7-figure job as a private equity investor/GP in Hong Kong to work with 17 normies in a rural city in Hangzhou, China, for less than USD1000 per year in a tiny start-up. This company was called…Alibaba.
He has all the wealth, power, and prestige - three wives, 13 children, a soccer club including Mbappe and Neymar and now also the world cup. Welcome to the world of Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. He is the autocrat of Qatar, a tiny, tiny country slightly smaller in area than the U.S. state of Connecticut with access to the largest gas field in the world.
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He has all the wealth, power, and prestige - three wives, 13 children, a soccer club including Mbappe and Neymar and now also the world cup. Welcome to the world of Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. He is the autocrat of Qatar, a tiny, tiny country slightly smaller in area than the U.S. state of Connecticut with access to the largest gas field in the world.
Little children have fantasies. The child who is skinny and weak delights in dreaming that, with the snap of a finger, he can become a Stallone, or-minus ze German accent - a Schwarzenegger. The kid who rarely leaves home and doesn't travel wishes he could be a pilot, or an astronaut. But what is one to make of a child who believed he was God? Those were the thoughts of young George Soros, growing up in upper-middle-class surroundings in 1930s Budapest.
Solidus has built an eco-friendly 8,000 square foot high-performance computing (HPC) Data Centre in a highly secure location in Europe. You can join the Private sale of Solidus with this link: https://launchpad.truepnl.com/app There's a GIVEAWAY OF 500$ in TruePNL's telegram with super simple rules! Join TruePNL Telegram to find out: https://t.me/+ESf3ueWO-3swMzg6 This is the story of Sequoia capital, one of Silicon Valley's most notorious and enduring venture capital firms, investing in the likes of Apple, Cisco, WhatsApp, Airbnb, Zoom, LinkedIn, PayPal and Google among others hroughout its 50-year history. It's investments are now worth trillions of dollars in public market value. And graduates around the world would love to get a shot at working at Sequoia. Because having Sequoia Capital on your CV carries massive prestige.
Goldman Sachs is the pinnacle of prestige for ambitious finance chimps. But the status and money you can earn at Goldman require a lot of sacrifices to be made. It is famous for its long hours, toxic work culture and MDs hitting you with a nightly pls fix at 3 am. Enter David M. Solomon, the current chief executive officer at Goldman Sachs who was able to not only succeed in this hyper-competitive environment but also defeat his colleagues in a battle of climbing the corporate ladder and coming out as the primus inter pares in a pool full of sharks.
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There are 3 career paths that guarantee you reaching a liquid asset net worth of USD 1m early in life – and we are going to discuss them in this video. The common notion that luck is a major component in becoming a millionaire is bs in my opinion. If you want to be a billionaire - yes. Millionaire? Totally plannable. You might enjoy this, too: https://youtu.be/8V4sIzVp9xg https://youtu.be/XD02wEMhrJI MY CAREER COACHING Request a free career advisory call (the younger you are, the more we can help): https://www.thekevinjon.com/pumpkin Chapter overview: 0:00 The odds of becoming a millionaire 2:36 The concept of participating careers 3:28 3½ options 3:45 Career path number 1 5:43 Career path number 2 7:54 Career path number 3 9:01 Bonus career path 9:33 How to pull it off
From an early age we are told that we should study hard, get a job and work as diligently as possible in order to some day MAYBE have the chance to get to a net worth of over 1 million USD. However, we are told, the chances are slim. What if there was an easy, almost a boring way to get to 1 million US dollars in net worth in a most predictable fashion? Almost a boring way to become a millionaire? As it turns out, there are 7 pillars that constitute the most boring and most predictable way to get to a net worth of 1 million USD before 35 - and we are going to uncover them in this video. The net worth calculation can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J-13... Chapter overview: 0:00 Your life up to now 2:12 A predictable plan to 1 million net worth 3:27 Introduction to the 7-Pillar-Model 4:21 Path from Junior to Partner 5:55 Kevin's initial situation 6:28 Net worth in management consulting 9:13 The 2 most essential pillars 14:29 Necessity of internationalization 15:03 Excel net worth case calculation 16:28 What keeps you grinding 17:21 Further steps Disclaimer: The views expressed on this channel are those of the content creator(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy/position of any other agency, organization, employer or company.
Since I started this YouTube channel a lot has changed in my work life. Back then I worked as a management consultant at Roland Berger and showed you what the daily life of a management consultant looks like. I made vlogs about my business trips and showed you the best hotels and office views. But I'm now at a point where management consulting for me is not the most important topic anymore. In this video I want to talk about the future of this channel and give you the opportunity to decide with me together what topics I could cover in the future. Therefore I'm going to show you all the different projects I'm working on and give you insights in the earning potentials. What are you interested in? Leave a comment with your opinion! For now I'm out there's not going to be videos anymore. You might enjoy this, too: How Much Money I Saved in 3 Years of Consulting https://youtu.be/CQI9ue10y1c Banking vs Consulting vs PE vs VC vs Hedge Funds https://youtu.be/XQBZOjtMuJ4 Chapter overview: 0:00 The journey of this YT Channel 0:34 Reasons for this YT Channel 1:30 All the projects I work on 2:26 My Projects: Microfund Scheme 3:00 My Projects: Online Incubator/Courses 3:42 My Projects: Venture Building 4:25 My Projects: VC Bridges 5:13 My Projects: Government Bridges 5:54 My Projects: Angel Advisory 6:06 My Projects: MCI YT Channel & Pumpkin Careers 6:14 My Projects: Investment Platform 6:33 My Projects: ConsultingClan.com 6:45 My Projects: LinkedIn, Instagram 9:55 Why I want to quit 11:52 Earnings of my Projects 19:12 What are you interested in?
Request a free career advisory call: https://www.thekevinjon.com/pumpkin My time working in management consulting in a leading consultancy oppened a lot of doors for me. But I still think that there are a lot of negatives aspects of the management consulting industry. The negative sides of management consulting do exist. In this video I will be honest with you and share two major negatives of management consulting. For that I will also talk about a conversation I had with another friend of mine (also Consultant) who told me about a client project he did in strategy consulting that didn't really create any value. Other than that I will also talk about the myth that management consulting is always talked about as the perfect career start for future founders. You might enjoy this, too: Pros & Cons of working for a Consultancy: https://youtu.be/H7v9jmOdyoA 10 Reasons Why Consulting Is Not For You: https://youtu.be/6-IgXlQYt_A Chapter overview: 0:00 Crushing your consulting dreams (or not?) 1:30 Opportunities consulting gave me 3:00 The first issue with consulting 7:45 The second issue with consulting 9:40 Are consultants great founders? 10:50 What are the main take-aways for you?
Request a free career advisory call: https://www.thekevinjon.com/pumpkin In this video I'm going to have a talk with Awiral who managed to get an internship at Goldman Sachs and is now a Senior Associate at the well known management consulting company Boston Consulting Group (BCG). I worked together with him for quite some time and he can give a lot of insights on getting into an Bulge bracket bank like Goldman Sachs - essentially how he got offers from bcg and from Goldman Sachs. After his internship at Goldman Sachs he successfully made the switch to MBB Consulting and is now a Senior Associate at BCG. You might enjoy this, too: The Complete Guide to Working in Investmentbanking & Consulting https://youtu.be/MS9KJxUjEPI Typical day of a Goldman Sachs Intern https://youtu.be/Wa0r-fOiZAE Chapter overview: 0:00 Intro 0:38 Introduction Awiral Gupta, MBB Senior Associate 1:32 Challenges of getting an Internship at Goldman Sachs 4:32 How to position yourself best to maximize your career oportunities 5:10 MBB Consulting (BCG) vs. Investment Banking: Getting a job 7:16 Challenges of Getting into Consulting, Preparing for Consulting Case Interview 9:00 How to prepare yourself best for a Consulting Interview 10:10 How to optimize your CV for Management Consulting 11:30 Experience with Pumpkin Careers 13:00 Value of a mentorship
Request a free career advisory call: https://www.thekevinjon.com/pumpkin OnlyFans gained more and more popularity in the last months and has a very interesting business model. In this video I will use management consulting frameworks to analyze OnlyFans to give a general overview on the position of OnlyFans in the Market. For that I will use consulting frameworks like the swot-analysis to look at the app OnlyFans and discuss whether it has a good or bad future. Also other management consulting frameworks like 3Cs, MECE or customer segmentation will be used. You will enjoy this, too: Top 7 Signs you're a Consultant: https://youtu.be/NEaIpabx6R4 Why Good Consultants Quit: https://youtu.be/fMw2e7mmDj4 Chapter overview: 0:00 Intro 1:25 The Basics (The three Cs, 3Cs) 1:35 The Customers of OnlyFans 2:24 The Corporation of OnlyFans 3:44 The Competition of OnlyFans 5:50 The SWOT-Analysis 9:00 The Magic 3: Consulting Presentation Structure 9:44 Consulting User Segmentation 11:02 Consulting Case Interview Advice
Request a free career advisory call: https://www.thekevinjon.com/pumpkin Consultants are a different kind of human beings. Management Consultants not only work up to 80 hours each week they also have some really special habits. In this video I will explain 7 signs that set Management Consultants and Strategy Consultants apart from normal non-consultants. If you work in Consulting and consider yourself a real Consultant you should do the ultimate Consultant test I present in this video. You might enjoy this, too: 10 Reasons Why Consulting Is Not For You: https://youtu.be/6-IgXlQYt_A Why Good Consultants Quit: https://youtu.be/fMw2e7mmDj4 Chapter overview: 0:00 Intro 0:40 Sign 1 you are a Consultant 3:34 Sign 2 you are a Consultant 6:26 Sign 3 you are a Consultant 8:49 Sign 4 you are a Consultant 11:14 Sign 5 you are a Consultant 13:14 Sign 6 you are a Consultant 15:42 Sign 7 you are a Consultant
If you wanna get into either Venture Capital or Private Equity you have to watch this video because it can save you many years of failure. As myself working in Venture Capital and Startup Acceleration here in China for two years now I collected a lot of insights on the Private Equity and Venture Capital industry. Other than that I have many friends working in Private Equity and Venture Capital. Chapter overview: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Why you should check out this video if you have ambitious career goals 1:20 My job in Venture Building and Startup Acceleration 2:22 1. Big differences between certain PE firms 5:20 2. You need experience from Consulting, IB or Startups 8:13 3. You aren't the decissionmaker in the beginning in PE 10:00 4. It's very hard to become a principal/partner in PE/VC 11:50 5. You aren't completely independent & won't make billions
In this video I will give you the ultimate solution for everybody that wants to get into Consulting without studying anything business related. Although the most Consulting firms today look for students from different backgrounds you still should follow some steps to maximize your chance to get a job as a Management Consultant. I will explain the four factors that work against you if you wanna join Management Consulting and four solutions how to overcome these. You might enjoy this, too: How to Get Into Consulting From Non-Target Schools | The Ultimate Guide https://youtu.be/xFHLPmreBuM Chapter overview: 0:00 Intro 1:14 Four Factors that work against you 2:50 Take your career to the next level with Pumpkin Careers 4:45 Four Solutions how to get into Consulting 7:00 What recruiters in Consulting look for 10:45 What the recruiting process in Consulting really looks like 13:25 You don't have a typical hiring-profile for Consulting
What does a typical day of a consultant look like? And how does the typical day of an EY consultant look like? What are typical tasks of a Big 4 management consultant and how does it differ from other strategy consulting firms such as McKinsey, BCG, etc? These questions will be answered by my friend who leads us through his typical consultant day. You might enjoy this, too: pwc Tax vs EY Consulting: Salary and Tasks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM6-N... Chapter overview: 0:00 Intro 0:53 Typical week at EY 6:48 3 Pros of working in Kuala Lumpur 8:22 3 Cons of working in Kuala Lumpur 8:46 Countries in SEA with the most economic potential
Why should you consider to join a consulting firm right after finishing your bachelor's degree. In this video I will explain, why I decided to go into the Consulting Industry and do my "practical master's degree" in Management Consulting. Looking back at my time at the Consultancy I can say that it was a very educational time and the right decission for me. All episodes of the Wallstreet Oasis Consulting Interview here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2s8... Chapter overview: 0:00 Intro 0:53 My Social Media Presence 1:49 Reaction of my boss in Consulting to my YT channel 3:40 How & Why I joined Consulting after my bachelor's
I will give you 6 reasons why good Management Consultants quit consulting and move on to achieve some bigger goals and have a greater impact in the world. Along with that I will also explain how I told my boss at the consultancy that I wanted to quit management consulting and exit management consulting and move to China. Hope this gives more insights into why good consultants quit at leading management consulting firms. You might enjoy this, too: 5 Reasons to Become a Consultant (+ 1 Reason NOT to Become One) https://youtu.be/Afzai4V4A_0 Chapter overview: 0:00 Intro 0:54 How I quit my job as an Management Consultant 3:53 Take your career to the next level with Pumpkin Careers 5:14 1. Reason: No room for growth anymore 7:21 2. Reason: Opportunity cost 9:40 3. Reason: The next step... 11:32 4. Reason: The manager is not inspiring 13:19 5. Reason: You want to execute plans 15:28 6. Reason: You want to have an impact in the world
For manny Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) seems like the perfect career opportunity. But you should definitely watch this video before choosing one of this career paths. Better find out sooner than later what you should prepare yourself for. In this video I will go through three main aspects that I hate about the Private Equity & Venture Capital industry. 3 Ways to break into VC as a Graduate: https://youtu.be/IeAK3YWDK1k Chapter overview: 0:00 Intro 0:20 My experience in VC & PE 1:14 A lot of bullshit in VC 4:20 You are not executing 7:30 Limited earnings potential
Is Management Consulting still a prestigious career path? Did the reputation of Consulting change in the last years? In this video I will tell you why you shouldn't become a Management Consultant if you wanna be in a prestigious position, looking at it with the point of view of the broader population.
All episodes of the Wallstreet Oasis Consulting Interview here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2s8... Chapter overview: 0:00 Which people I met to get a job in VC 2:16 How manny meetings I did 3:16 How I became Head of Accelerator @ XNode 5:10 Two most important aspects for me looking for a job Cheers Kevin Jon
William worked at PWC in Kuala Lumpur in Transfar Pricing and then switched to the advisory section of EY. With his rich experience he gained from working for two of the Big 4 companies he can give a lot of insights about the work and the differences between certain Big 4 companies. Chapter overview: 0:00 Intro 1:03 Tasks of Associate at PWC 5:34 Salary 9:21 Typical exit options Cheers Kevin Jon
Follow me on Instagram: @TheKevinJon for Career Q&A Livestreams every Sunday! Instagram: https://instagram.com/TheKevinJon Cheers Kevin Jon
Most ambitious people go for either one of these five industries to have a challenging job and a prestigious position in a company. Good salary is ofcourse also one of the great benefits. In this video I will compare these and give you an overview on the payment you can expect. Chapter overview: 0:00 Intro 1:24 Management Consulting 3:18 Investment Banking 5:10 VC, PE & Hedge Funds 6:55 Venture Capital 7:15 Private Equity 7:40 Hedge Fund 8:27 Ranking: Earning Potential Consulting vs Banking vs PE vs VC: https://youtu.be/17Io1YyXCLM Cheers Kevin Jon
During my time in Management Consulting I spend a lot of time with this powerful Microsoft Office tool named Excel. If you strive for an career in any business related job than you probaly should bring your Excel skills on another level. In this video you will find out some easy ways to do so! Aswell as some handy lifehacks. Chapter Overview: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Structure and Simplicity 01:21 Shortcuts 02:08 How to become a Excel wizard 03:59 Hacks from Wall Street Oasis 05:52 7 steps to better excel results Cheers Kevin Jon
More and more people put online courses and certificates on their CV and on their LinkedIn profile. In this video I'm gonna discuss whether it makes sense to do that and give you some insights from a friend of mine working in recruiting. Cheers Kevin Jon
In this episode I give you a completely transparent overview of my earnings working as a management consultant at Roland Berger in Germany. I will tell you the exact figure that I saved during three years in the industry and how I invested that money. Why Your Salary Does Not Matter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTe4Y... Chapter overview: 0:00 Intro 0:57 My salary/ how much I saved 3:00 What you spend as a Consultant 8:05 My company car 9:36 How to earn money on the side as a consultant Cheers Kevin Jon
Many ambitious students wanna work in consulting after graduation. But it's not for everybody and you should better check twice if it's the right choice for you. Cheers Kevin Jon
Alisher studies Business Administration at the prestigious iE University in Madrid. In this video he will talk about the experiences he made during an internship in wealth managenment at Deutsche Bank and also give some insights into the benefits of studying at IE University. Alisher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akhmadjonov/ Cheers Kevin Jon
Marco Lohse is an business administration graduate from the University of Mannheim in Germany. Besides an internship at KPMG he spent one semester studying abroad at the prestigious Tsinghua University in Beijing, which is Asias No. 1 University. In this video he will give you some insights what it's like to study at such an university in China. Maco Lohse: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mhualo/ Do you need a Master's Degree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi_VA... Cheers Kevin Jon
After finishing his B.Sc. at LSE in Philosophy, Logic & Scientific Method Amon will start his M.Sc. in Management & Strategy now. So he has a lot of knowledge on this prestigious university and can give you a lot of tips how to apply for LSE. In the video he also answers the question why his degree in Philosophy, Logic & Scientific Method was the right choice for him and how it can be helpfull for the challenges you face as a management consultant. Amon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amon-trib... Cheers Kevin Jon
How can you explain the most complex problems and make sure that everybody gets your quintessential message. The Book "The Back of the Napkin" gives an easy answer to this problem. Act like a designer! Visaulise and draw it out. In this video I summarize the most important hacks given by Dan Roam. For that I'm explaining the three main concepts: 1. Process of Visual Thinking 2. Go from SEE to SHOW 3. SQVID Tool The Back of the Napkin*: https://amzn.to/3hlMS4x Cheers Kevin Jon
Kevin as an Ex Consultant shares his honest thoughts and personal oppinion on the Partner status and whether it's worth to work towards it. He gives two major arguments why he quit consulting to follow a different career path. What do you Guys think? Do you agree/disagree? Share your thoughts in the comments! :) Cheers Kevin Jon
Awiral shares his experiences from his time at Goldman Sachs. Towards the end of the video he also talks about how to prepare for Goldman Sachs and how to ace the interviews. Awiral's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awiralgupta/ Cheers Kevin Jon
Here are some pieces of advice on how to get promoted faster in most jobs, this especially applies to private equity, management consulting and investmentbanking roles. Cheers Kevin Jon
I will give my honest thoughts on the consulting industry in india and share some insights I about my time working at a management consulting firm in New Dehli. In detail I talk about the following aspects: - Thoughts on the indian market - The indian career market - Indian consulting firm suggestions Follow me on IG: https://instagram.com/TheKevinJon Typical day of a Goldman Sachs Intern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa0r-... Cheers Kevin Jon
The most complete and detailed discussion that has ever been published online about the long-standing rivalry between management consulting and investmentbanking. Which one is the one you should choose as an ambitious student/yuppie? We discuss topics such as work content, salary, exit options, making a true difference, typical stereotypes and much more! Henry Ma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealhe...Ricoma: https://ricoma.com/ Cheers Kevin Jon
Manny ambitious graduates wanna go into consulting after finishing their studies. But what are the main reasons why you should consider starting your career in such an competitive environment. Obviously the consultancies don't offer an amazing work-life ballance and also no fixed work-routine. In this video I'm gonna give you the main five reasons you should take into consideration if you think about going into consulting. Watch the whole video to also find out about one fake reason to become a consultant. Follow me on IG: https://instagram.com/TheKevinJon Startup vs. MBB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CGaQ... Cheers Kevin Jon
How can you have the biggest impact on the world? As a Consultant or Banker? Kevin and Henry Ma discuss this interesting and complex topic. With their own realword experiences from working in the two industries they bring in many usefull insights into the discussion. Check out Henry Ma: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealhe... Ricoma: https://ricoma.com/ Cheers Kevin Jon
Davide Esposito, Consultant at KPMG Italy shares some really handy information with us about his daily worklife. He talks about how a workday typically is structured and what different tasks he has to work on. With that he also shows the differences between working at the client side or in the KPMG backoffice.
I this interesting interview I talk with Gerlad Hörhan (EX Investment Banker & Consultant) and Fabian Foelsch (EX BCG Consultant) about several topics related to their past jobs and what they are currently doing. Gerald explains his mission with the investmenpunk academy and his personal brand. Fabian gives some insights on his supplement startup Braineffect and how to maximize productivity. Watch the video to learn more about the life of these two interesting personalities. Cheers Kevin Jon
Consultants only draw non data based slides that look nice but provide no value and Banking Analysts spend all their time in Excel playing with numbers. Henry Ma (Ex Goldman Sachs Analyst) and Kevin (Ex Management Consultant) talk about banking and consulting stereotypes, and show how the analyses-work of a consultant and a banking analyst differs. Cheers Kevin Jon
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