In this episode, I interview Bruce Biegler, who went from the University of South Dakota to investment banking at Goldman Sachs and to private equity at Bain Capital. Watch this episode on YouTube here - https://youtu.be/jj2j8iJmTcQ ------ 🧑‍🏫Wharton & Wall Street Prep PE Certificate Program🧑‍🏫 ► Use code RARELIQUID for up to $500 OFF 💧rareliquid💧 ► Sign up for my investment banking course ► Sign up for my how to get into MBA course ► Sign up for my management consulting course ► Youtube ► Instagram ► TikTok ► LinkedIn ► Business Inquiries: [email protected] ------ 🧑‍🎓Career Resources👩‍🎓 ► Buy My Banking Recruiting Guides ► Wall Street Prep (Use code RARELIQUID for 20% OFF!) ► TTP - The BEST GMAT prep resource ► Books I recommend ► My filming equipment ------ ⏱Timestamps⏱ 00:01:53 - Bruce's Background 00:04:30 - Breaking Into Investment Banking 00:10:38 - Most Challenging Banking Interview Questions 00:12:28 - Banking Recruiting Process 00:16:42 - Why Bankers Work Long Hours 00:21:04 - Day in the Life of a Banker 00:23:47 - Why Bruce Went Into Private Equity 00:26:58 - Bain Capital's Strategy 00:37:36 - Bain Capital's Culture 00:49:29 - Example of a PE Deal 00:53:27 - PE Work Life Balance 00:59:00 - What Makes PE Work Interesting 01:00:48 - PE Compensation 01:03:15 - What Makes PE Worth it 01:04:45 - Wharton MBA 01:18:46 - Leadership Lessons From MBA 01:21:32 - Most Contrarian Opinion 01:27:05 - Advice to Younger Self