A major component of this site is a weblog that has had several lives, from its start as a featured MBA applicant/student blog on a separate site to its own presence on the Blogger system and now to its own domain as my personal website.
As you read through the entries, you'll see me go through three distinct phases in my life:
- Pre-MBA experience: Experiences that one typically goes through before matriculating at business school
- Life as an MBA student: Highs and lows of my time as a student at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in much more detail than most would expect to see
- Post-MBA life...and serving as a career/education/life coach to the masses: Responses to questions emailed to me by readers, where I use what I have learned through my own missteps and experiences to help others achieve their goals and avoid making the same misstepsÂ
Active duty military soldier with future interest in Consulting
The email below came in from an active duty soldier in the U.S. Air Force who is interested in pursuing a career in Consulting after his time in the service ends next year. He's close to completing his MBA at a non-top-tier MBA program (he has done his coursework...
Considering a large vs. a boutique consulting firm to start a career
The message below comes from a recent college graduate in Turkey who has a bit of Consulting experience under his belt as a summer intern for Accenture. Now that he's graduated, he's considering 2 options to start his full-time career: Accenture and a new boutique...
Soon-to-be MBA1 student seeking advice on prepping for Consulting internship interviews
Hey, folks. Wow, it feels like it's been forever since I've posted an entry. I have to apologize for that and say that it wasn't because I didn't have anything to write about. The past couple of months have been crazy with me moving into a new role at my day job...
Indian MBA student looking to break into Management Consulting
In this entry, I'm fielding a question from an MBA student from a business school in India. He's interested in Consulting, but, while his school has great placements in several industries, it doesn't have a reputation of placing people into the Consulting industry. It...
Reader wondering about his chances at a Big 3 Consulting firm
The email below comes from a reader who has his eyes set on McKinsey, Bain, or BCG, but is worried because his background is somewhat non-traditional. He's earning an International MBA at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business and doesn't have...
Conversation with Josh Savage, Global Benefits Consultant and Hip-Hop Artist
In this entry, you'll be introduced to a young business professional named Josh Savage, a Global Benefits Consultant at a huge multinational firm in Atlanta. So far, he's done some interesting things in his career, but, in my opinion, the most interesting thing about...
Question about the UVA M.S. in Management of IT program
Hey, folks. I know it's been a minute since I posted a new entry, but the past few weeks have been crazy on my end. Between work, weddings, and other events, I'm basically been slammed. I guess that's what happens when you become a grown-up...sometimes, I wish I could...
Milkshakes & Product Failures: A Lesson on Segmentation
Recently, my friend Eric Sforza, who some of you may remember from my video interview of him, reached out to share an article that he thought would be interesting to my readers. Eric studies a range of business topics, but one of his biggest areas of focus is at the...
Advice for making a career change to consulting
What's going on, folks. The email below has been in my Inbox for about 5 months now and I feel terrible that I'm just now getting the chance to address it. Fortunately, the member who sent it is currently employed, so there isn't time pressure for a response. That...
Conversation with Kenji Crosland, Entrepreneur and SEO Expert
In this entry, we'll be talking to a Seattle-based business professional named Kenji Crosland, who is an entrepreneur and search-engine optimization expert. Kenji currently serves an "SEO Samurai" for Teachstreet.com, a startup that brings motivated learners and...