“As a candidate preparing for consulting case interviews and learning more about the consultant’s mind and lifestyle - I have found no better resource than Strategy Simplified. Incredible content, nothing parallels Strategy Simplified, period. Here are three reasons why you should subscribe to this podcast:
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Ish Mawla via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/18/21