web02.fireside.fm Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:04:35 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Consulting Interview” https://podcast.focusinspired.com/tags/consulting%20interview Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:00:00 -0400 A companion to the book: SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: how to unlock your career potential https://amzn.to/2LEF52R Hosted by Luki Danukarjanto http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu Sharing insights and learning about jobs (search, resumes, interviews, networking), careers (purpose, promotions, wealth) and life (fulfillment, health, wisdom) en-us episodic SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcast - what you didn’t know you needed to know about jobs, careers and life Luki Danukarjanto A companion to the book: SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: how to unlock your career potential https://amzn.to/2LEF52R Hosted by Luki Danukarjanto http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu Sharing insights and learning about jobs (search, resumes, interviews, networking), careers (purpose, promotions, wealth) and life (fulfillment, health, wisdom) no job, careers, life, resume, interview, networking, personal and professional development, health, mindset Luki Danukarjanto luki@focusinspired.com Engineering, Business and Consulting - Ian Xiao IX-001 MENTOR CORNER http://podcast.focusinspired.com/mentor-ix001 fcb6a0f6-dc36-4923-ad0f-7790274c8371 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:00:00 -0400 Luki Danukarjanto full Luki Danukarjanto On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, I am joined by Ian Xiao. Ian is a manager at a consulting firm. 47:27 no Engineering, Business and Consulting: Ian Xiao - SIWIKE Podcast IX-001 Mentor Corner. On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, I am joined by Ian Xiao. Ian is a manager at a consulting firm. He speaks about: 0:49 - Being an immigrant from China 01:17 - Being a happy kid wanting to be a fighter jet pilot 02:38 - His experience taking the Gaokao exam 05:58 - Speaking English being a challenge 07:45 - Becoming the first engineer in his family 13:05 - Not considering becoming a consultant 14:57 - Moving into business focused roles 17:23 - His interest in startups 18:30 - The importance of planning your job search early 20:01 - Choice of offer was a salary decision 26:01 - His curiosity about life outside of Toronto 28:24 - Getting recruited by hedge fund 34:29 - The power of staying connected with your network 36:15 - His experience working at Deloitte 38:30 - Business analytics bootcamp 40:46 - His SIWIKE Listen to the episode for more details! Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/qNlh5vB2w_c Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki: http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu http://focusinspired.com http://instagram.com/lukidanu http://twitter.com/lukidanu Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here https://amzn.to/2LEF52R Special Guest: Ian Xiao . consulting, engineering, coaching, engineering student life, consulting interview, china, gaokao, gaokao exam, career tips for students, career tips, career advice, SIWIKE, things i wish i knew in my 20s, things i wish i knew, management consulting, career coach, podcast, time management, business ideas, small business ideas, small business ideas 2021, career path, career development, career guidance, career advice for young people, career change, how to change careers Engineering, Business and Consulting: Ian Xiao - SIWIKE Podcast IX-001 Mentor Corner.

On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, I am joined by Ian Xiao. Ian is a manager at a consulting firm.

He speaks about:
0:49 - Being an immigrant from China
01:17 - Being a happy kid wanting to be a fighter jet pilot
02:38 - His experience taking the Gaokao exam
05:58 - Speaking English being a challenge
07:45 - Becoming the first engineer in his family
13:05 - Not considering becoming a consultant
14:57 - Moving into business focused roles
17:23 - His interest in startups
18:30 - The importance of planning your job search early
20:01 - Choice of offer was a salary decision
26:01 - His curiosity about life outside of Toronto
28:24 - Getting recruited by hedge fund
34:29 - The power of staying connected with your network
36:15 - His experience working at Deloitte
38:30 - Business analytics bootcamp
40:46 - His SIWIKE

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/qNlh5vB2w_c

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu

Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52R

Special Guest: Ian Xiao .

]]> Engineering, Business and Consulting: Ian Xiao - SIWIKE Podcast IX-001 Mentor Corner.

On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, I am joined by Ian Xiao. Ian is a manager at a consulting firm.

He speaks about:
0:49 - Being an immigrant from China
01:17 - Being a happy kid wanting to be a fighter jet pilot
02:38 - His experience taking the Gaokao exam
05:58 - Speaking English being a challenge
07:45 - Becoming the first engineer in his family
13:05 - Not considering becoming a consultant
14:57 - Moving into business focused roles
17:23 - His interest in startups
18:30 - The importance of planning your job search early
20:01 - Choice of offer was a salary decision
26:01 - His curiosity about life outside of Toronto
28:24 - Getting recruited by hedge fund
34:29 - The power of staying connected with your network
36:15 - His experience working at Deloitte
38:30 - Business analytics bootcamp
40:46 - His SIWIKE

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/qNlh5vB2w_c

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu

Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52R

Special Guest: Ian Xiao .

]]> Episode 030: What Is Consulting and How Do I Get In? http://podcast.focusinspired.com/030 18ec1c75-8ee4-4083-b17e-718da5e5a625 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0400 Luki Danukarjanto full Luki Danukarjanto On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki discusses what consulting is and how to become a consultant. He talks about a day in the life of a consultant, the big 3, the interviewing process and much more. 18:46 no What Is Consulting and How Do I Get In: SIWIKE Podcast EP 030 On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki discusses what consulting is and how to become a consultant. He talks about a day in the life of a consultant, the big 3, the interviewing process and much more. Listen to the episode for more details! Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/M1Yl10JjIIQ Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki: http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu http://focusinspired.com http://instagram.com/lukidanu http://twitter.com/lukidanu Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here https://amzn.to/2LEF52R TIMESTAMPS: 01:00 - What is consulting? 04:44 - Day to day for a consultant 06:09 - The Big 3: McKinsey, Banes and BCG 09:54 - How do I get into consulting? 10:41 - Interview process 12:47 - Extracurriculars 14:38 - Case competitions 15:30 - Examples of how you've consulted someone consulting, management consulting, consultant, what is consulting, what is consulting job, consulting day in the life, consulting case interview, consulting business, consulting interview, case interview, consulting interview prep, consulting interview preparation, consulting career, what is management consulting, management consulting prep, the big 3, big 3, case interview prep, how to become a consultant, consultant life, how to become a consultant at the big 4 What Is Consulting and How Do I Get In: SIWIKE Podcast EP 030

On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki discusses what consulting is and how to become a consultant. He talks about a day in the life of a consultant, the big 3, the interviewing process and much more.

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/M1Yl10JjIIQ

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu

Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52R

TIMESTAMPS:
01:00 - What is consulting?
04:44 - Day to day for a consultant
06:09 - The Big 3: McKinsey, Banes and BCG
09:54 - How do I get into consulting?
10:41 - Interview process
12:47 - Extracurriculars
14:38 - Case competitions
15:30 - Examples of how you've consulted someone

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On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki discusses what consulting is and how to become a consultant. He talks about a day in the life of a consultant, the big 3, the interviewing process and much more.

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/M1Yl10JjIIQ

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu
http://focusinspired.com
http://instagram.com/lukidanu
http://twitter.com/lukidanu

Get SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52R

TIMESTAMPS:
01:00 - What is consulting?
04:44 - Day to day for a consultant
06:09 - The Big 3: McKinsey, Banes and BCG
09:54 - How do I get into consulting?
10:41 - Interview process
12:47 - Extracurriculars
14:38 - Case competitions
15:30 - Examples of how you've consulted someone

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