In this episode, I interview Connor Crandall, who went from Brigham Young University to investment banking at J.P. Morgan and to private equity at Warburg Pincus. Watch this episode on YouTube here - https://youtu.be/Tf3SvAIW4SI 🧑‍🏫Wharton & Wall Street Prep PE Certificate Program🧑‍🏫 ► Use code RARELIQUID for up to $500 OFF ► https://secure.enroll.wharton.wallstreetprep.com/referral/fkx0rrss/s2yqD1GUkwps4u5h 💧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⏱ 0:00 - Introduction 00:02:01 - Overview of background 00:02:36 - Breaking into investment banking 00:03:12 - Interest in finance from a young age 00:03:49 - Securing internships approach 00:07:02 - Early investment choices 00:09:00 - Decision to pursue PE 00:10:02 - Accessing finance news and learning 00:10:45 - Coping with banking challenges 00:11:50 - Daily life as an investment banking analyst 00:14:50 - Preparation for investment banking 00:16:00 - Difference between working in small vs large teams 00:18:18 - Adjusting to banking's demands 00:20:20 - Utilizing prep materials for banking 00:21:30 - Interest in healthcare sector 00:23:27 - On-cycle vs off-cycle recruiting 00:23:47 - Choosing firms for private equity interviews 00:27:09 - Role of headhunters in PE recruiting 00:29:58 - Warburg as a top choice 00:33:15 - Preparing for PE interviews 00:37:37 - Warburg's investment strategy 00:39:39 - Criteria for evaluating investments 00:41:49 - Insights into a specific PE investment process 00:47:47 - Request for a deal walkthrough 00:49:24 - Favorite part of the job query 00:50:40 - Reflection on personal work satisfaction 00:51:44 - Surprises and challenges in PE 00:53:54 - Involvement in portfolio management post-acquisition 01:02:38 - Advice for aspiring finance professionals 01:04:13 - Sharing personal challenges and learning experiences 01:07:07 - Inquiry on overcoming mistakes 01:08:00 - AI's impact on private equity 01:12:21 - Reasons for pursuing an MBA 01:14:08 - Wharton's professional impact 01:14:50 - Transition to growth equity exploration 01:19:24 - Alternate career path 01:19:55 - Influential mentor 01:21:30 - Advice to younger self 01:23:01 - Outro