• Working Capital Equation (Receivables, Inventory and Payables)
    Jul 1 2025

    Here's a refresher on the concept of working capital. But we don't just cover the concept today, we'll look at the formula and what it means. Specifically:

    • Working capital cycle (aka the funding gap) = Receivable Days + Inventory Days - Payable Days

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    12 mins
  • Wells Fargo Update, Plus Ken Moelis Steps Down
    Jun 24 2025

    Updates in the world of investment banking, regarding Wells Fargo's release from it's $1.95 trillion asset cap. Also, Ken Moelis steps down as CEO of Moelis & Co.

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    The Pulse - Buy Side Recruiting
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    10 mins
  • Drew Pascarella on Building a Career and Teaching Cornell's IB Immersion
    Jun 4 2025

    Drew Pascarella is a seasoned investment banker and educator (including my professor!). Drew shares his journey from an IT role at Goldman Sachs to becoming a front-office investment banker at Citi, and eventually transitioning to teaching at Cornell University.

    We cover a lot of ground, including themes such as:

    - the importance of networking and mentorship
    - building your reputation throughout your career
    - the evolving landscape of investment banking education

    It was an honor to interview someone who played such a big role in my journey these past two years. So Drew - thank you for coming on the show!

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    53 mins
  • Series 63 Exam Results (Plus Graduation!!)
    May 28 2025

    Series 63 exam results and differences from the SIE.

    Also…I just graduated from business school!!!! 🙌🏽

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    6 mins
  • IB Recruiting Outside of NYC
    May 20 2025

    Most of the investment banking jobs in the United States are in New York...but what if you want to work somewhere else? Setting up your life in a physical location is a big decision that impacts your entire lifestyle. Today we cover how to tackle this interview question.

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    9 mins
  • Finding Your Champion with Pete Fraser
    Apr 29 2025

    Today we're sitting down with Pete Fraser, a former mechanical engineer who successfully pivoted to investment banking after his MBA at Cornell. Pete shares his journey from working in a steel mill in Gary, Indiana to landing a coveted position at Guggenheim in New York City.

    We discuss:

    • The culture shock of MBA recruiting
    • A cautionary tale about getting cut
    • The "Zero Defects" philosophy
    • The importance of having a champion on the inside
    • ...and much more

    Check out Pete's book Wall Street Dropout at https://streetdropout.com/

    You can reach out to him at: peter@streetdropout.com


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    49 mins
  • How to Un-lever and Re-lever Beta
    Apr 22 2025

    Beta measures systematic risk...great to know, but what do we do with it? In today's episode we'll walk through how to un-lever and re-lever beta based on the capital structure of a target business that you're valuing (e.g. for a DCF analysis).

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    11 mins
  • SIE Exam Results
    Apr 15 2025

    How I did on the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam and advice for you!

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    6 mins