Breaking In

Venture capital is one of the least known but most talked about parts of the finance world. While many hope to land at a VC firm someday, it's sometimes hard to chart a path to get there. 

This week Sam Ellis takes us through lessons he's learned first hand during his journey from the military, to a start-up, to founder, and most recently as a venture capitalist with Scout Ventures. 

If you're interested in the world of VC, this week's episode is a must listen. 

The recruiting cycle is an exciting part of the MBA process and one of the most attractive opportunities to MBA candidates is a chance to land an internship at a major consulting firm. This week Karen Ho and Veronica Mendoza take you step by step through the recruitment process and cover everything from what to study, how to prepare for an interview, and what a day in the life of a consulting intern looks like.  Listen this week and get the inside scoop on how to land a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 

Many military leaders think about making the jump over to Management Consulting, but few of them land at top firms like McKinsey and Co. or KPMG. This week Quentin and Kyle explain how the soft skills they learned in the military along with a healthy dose of tenacity, helped them break in to one of the most competitive industries out there. Listen  as they give insights, tips, tricks, and tools to help you land your consulting dream job. 

Veteran transition is hard and it can be even harder when you're one of the first of a group trying to traverse the uncharted waters.  In this episode, we sit down with Bre Opdahl, the second woman in her state to join a combat arms branch of the Army shortly after gender integration in January 2016, and hear her advice on transitioning out of the military. 

While everyone's transition is different, Bre recommends several resources that are useful for every veteran. Listen now!

In this episode of Breaking In, we explore the competitive world of recruiting for Banking internships. Over the last year more and more has been heard about jobs at banks like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citibank, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America but there is so much to learn on how to land yourself the coveted Summer Internship. Listen as Kristina and Fernando share their advice on how to earn yourself a spot in of the most competitive positions in the world. 

Have you ever thought about investing in real estate? For some people, it can be overwhelming just to figure out where to start. Luckily, Daryle parker is here to help with his insights on how to build a real estate investing career from the ground up. Daryle covers everything from the real estate networking groups to use to how he recommends finding off-market deals. With his tips, you'll be ready to #BreakIn to the world of real estate investing on your own.

#realestate #selfmade #networking 

Listen to Randy Hetrick share his story on how he made the leap from  Navy Seal Officer to creator, founder, and CEO of the world-famous TRX fitness brand. Whether he was dealing with late nights in his shed office or fighting copycat manufacturers in court, Randy kept pushing forward to help make his dream a reality.

As a Mckinsey consultant, Orlando Zambrano is part of one of the most prestigious consulting firms in the world, but this is just the latest in a long line of intense experiences. Whether he was at West Point, deployed to Afghanistan, getting his MBA from Stanford, or just getting his pilot's license for fun, Orlando is always pushing himself to be better. Listen to him talk about how those experiences help him be a better implementation consultant and what you can do to help you get your foot in the door. 

Have you ever wondered how venture capitalists get their start? Listen today as Josh Childress explains what it takes to be successful in the world of Venture Capital.

Josh Childress is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Landspire Group which specializes in real estate investments. Prior to becoming an investor and venture capitalist Josh attended Stanford and then was drafted into the NBA as the 6th overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft. 

Listen as Josh shares insights, tips, tricks, and tools that helped him make the transition from athlete to venture capitalist. Only here, on Breaking In.

This week Suzy Crawford takes us through the steps she took to become a Principal at the tech giant, Google. Listen as she talks about how to broaden tour network and establish your brand to help you stand out from the pack.