Investment Banking Recruiting Secrets of the Top 1%
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Investment Banking Recruiting Secrets of the Top 1%
Wall Street Mastermind provides 1-on-1 coaching to students who are trying to break into investment banking, helping you land the top 1% jobs on Wall Street that pay six-figures straight out of school. It’s led by Sam Shiah, a former investment banker (Morgan Stanley Tech) and private equity investo...
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365 episodes
S4 EP2: Wall Street Success Is 50% Luck
Andrew spent over 12 years at Goldman Sachs investing the firm's own balance sheet across public equities, high-yield credit, real estate, and venture...
S4 EP1: Black Hawk Pilot Takes Over Wall Street
Frank Van Buren flew Black Hawk helicopters on combat missions in Beirut and Central America before walking into an investment banking associate role...
S3 EP10: AXOM Partners--The Hottest AI Investment Bank
AI isn’t replacing analysts. But it is separating the ones who adapt from the ones who don’t.
Brandon Hightower is the co-founder of Axom...
S3 EP9: This CFO is Hiring MORE Workers Despite AI
Scott McDermott went from PwC in Ireland to CFO of a global AI company, with stops at Netgear for 14 years, the Arlo Technologies IPO at $1B+ on the N...
S3 EP8: The Private Equity Mindset That Gets You Promoted
Nick started at Goldman Sachs TMT in San Francisco, spent 6 years at Francisco Partners rising from associate to VP, and now co-manages S20 Capital, a...
S3 EP7: AI is Booming. But WHY is it booming?
AI isn't new. The concepts behind it go back to the 1960s. So why is everything changing right now?
Asif Moosani has been inside this wor...
S3 EP6: Prove Me Wrong: Picking an Investor is Harder than Picking a Spouse
Eric majored in exercise science and planned to go into medicine. When that didn't work out, he applied to every rotational business program he could...
S3 Ep5: What's More Exciting than Private Equity?
Most investment bankers follow the same script: 2 years of banking → PE → MBA → repeat. Emma Jacobsen didn't.
After landing a spot in Ban...
S3 Ep4: How to Win the "Army's Heisman Trophy"
Nick spent over a decade in the 75th Ranger Regiment before walking into Meta with zero coding experience. Now he's at Harvard Business School and bui...
S3 Ep3: Get a Real Estate Investing Job
In this episode of Wall Street Diaries, Max sits down with Taylor, a real estate investor who has helped deploy over $1.7B into multifamily acquisitio...
S2 Ep 12 : Want a Promotion? Do the Job Before You Have It
rivate equity isn’t about finding “great” companies. It’s about finding the right company for your fund.
In this episode of Wall Street D...
Google Rejected Me. Here's What I Did Instead.
Matt Huang did everything “right.”
Investment banking.
Consulting.
Corporate strategy at Google.
In this episode...
Will AI Kill Investment Banking Analyst Jobs?
Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than anyone expected.
Some people believe AI will replace most white-collar jobs in the next...
S2 Ep08: He Hung Up on His Goldman Associate?
Most students think investment banking is the finish line. In this episode of Wall Street Diaries, Nathan walks through why that assumption quietly br...
Investment Banking? Go Study Engineering!
In this episode of Wall Street Diaries, we break down how an investment banker thinks, and why an engineering mindset often matters more than pure fin...
S2 Ep06: From $30 in the Bank to Investment Banking
In this episode of Wall Street Diaries, Max Johnson breaks down what investment banking actually trains you for, and why many students misunderstand t...
S2 Ep05: Living in Your Car to Tech CEO
Investment banking interviews aren’t about memorizing perfect answers. They’re about how you think, communicate, and handle pressure in real time.
S2 Ep04: Is Sales & Trading Better than Investment Banking_
S2 Ep04: Is Sales & Trading Better than Investment Banking? by Wall Street Mastermind
S2 Ep03: Is Chemical Engineering the Best Investment Banking Major_
S2 Ep03: Is Chemical Engineering the Best Investment Banking Major_ by Wall Street Mastermind
S2 Ep02: How a Non-Target Grad Became a VP at Jefferies
This week features Carson, a Vice President at Jefferies, who built a long-term career on Wall Street by taking a path most people overlook. Coming fr...
S1 Ep01: He Left Investment Banking and Private Equity to Save the World
Season 2 Episode 1 of Wall Street Diaries is here!
It features @KevinYangImpact went from valedictorian at Michigan Ross to investment...
Episode 365: How Jordan Broke Into an Elite Boutique From a Non Target School After Failing on His Own
Our student Jordan was attending a non-target liberal arts college and had been unsuccessful at recruiting on his own formonths.
Not kno...
Episode 364: Never Miss a Cost of Equity Question During Your Investment Banking Interview
In this episode, we dive deep into the cost of equity, an essential WACC component frequently tested in investment banking interviews.
Y...
Episode 363: How to calculate WACC? (Weighted Average Cost of Capital)
In this episode, we break down how to calculate WACC, one of the most common technical questions in finance interviews.
You'll learn wha...
Episode 362: How Christian Landed a Bulge Bracket Offer Within 2.5 Months Despite Being an Engineer With No Finance Background
Our student Christian came to us as an astronautical engineering major not knowing anything about finance or having relevant experience.
...
Episode 361: Answering Morgan Stanley's interview question on a DCF (Discounted Cash Flow)!
In this episode, I walk through what a DCF is, one of the most common terms asked about in investment banking interviews.
You'll learn h...
Episode 360: How to Explain an LBO in a PE and IB Job Interview
Need to explain an LBO in a private equity or investment banking interview? In this episode, we break it down in the simplest way possible.
Episode 359: How Jaime Broke Into Credit Suisse Despite Being a Non-Native English Speaker That Started Late at a Non-Target School
Our student Jaime had moved to the US from Colombia two years prior and had barely spoken any English.
He discovered IB through a financ...
Episode 358: Do investment bankers really work 100 hours a week?
In this episode, we break down the truth behind the 100 hour myths and sensationalized headlines.
The reality is more nuanced think of i...
Episode 357: How Robin Went From Being a Refugee and First Gen College Student to Becoming a Bulge Bracket Banker
Our student Robin had been a refugee from Nepal and was a first generation college student at a small college.
He transferred to Virgini...
Episode 356: How to Break Into Investment Banking From a Non-Target School
Breaking into investment banking from a non-target school is absolutely possible but you need to be strategic.
In this episode, we walk...
Episode 355: Can Non-target Students Break Into Investment Banking?
Can non-target students break into investment banking?
The answer is yes—but it takes the right mindset and approach. In this episode, w...
Episode 354: Ranking The Best 10 Investment Banking Internships!
Picking the right internship early can help shape your career trajectory.
In this episode, we rank the 10 best options for breaking into...
Episode 353: How Aidan Became One of the First Students From His Non-Target School to Break Into Investment Banking Without an MBA
Our student Aidan came to us as a sophomore athlete majoring in economics at a non-target school.
He had known he wanted to do IB for a...
Episode 352: How to Create a Resume for Goldman Sachs
If you’re aiming for Goldman Sachs or any top investment bank, your resume has to be flawless.
In this episode, we break down exactly ho...
Episode 351: How Zolio Became the First Person From His Non-Target School to Break Into JPMorgan
Our student Zolio came to us as a non-target school student having little guidance on the recruiting process.
A couple of alumni got him...
Episode 350: "Why You're Struggling To Break Into Banking "
Breaking into investment banking is brutally competitive, yet a few common mistakes can quietly kill your chances.
In this episode, we d...
Episode 349: Investment Bankers Are Quitting to Take These Jobs
What comes after investment banking? In this episode, we unpack the world of exit opportunities from the coveted buy-side roles to strategic positions...
Episode 348: How Aakaash Stood Out Against the Highly Competitive Candidate Pool at Wharton and Got an Elite Boutique Offer
Our student Aakash came to us as a sophomore at UPenn who was feeling behind on the investment banking recruiting process.
At the time,...
Episode 347: Is Investment Banking Worth It?
In this episode, we break down the real pros and cons of life on Wall Street.
From the money, prestige, exit opportunities, and steep le...