This is a must-listen podcast if you’re interested in investment banking. Griff spent two years as an investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley in NY and is now working in private equity.
We really get into the weeds here. Griff goes into detail about how he did his job search all the way down to the script he used to reach out to people. Despite his impressive background, Griff had a couple of real setbacks along the way - he talks about how he overcame those. He also talks about what makes for a great informational interview - from the perspective of an interviewer. Late in the interview, he talks about what advice he’d give to an imaginary younger brother or sister who’s in the first year if they wanted to do investment banking; it’s not exactly what I expected, so make sure to stick around until the end. Anyway, this was an excellent show. You’re not going to want to miss this one, so let’s get into it.
Chapters
Here are some YouTube chapter headings based on your transcript:
- Introduction & Guest Welcome – 00:00
- Why Choose Investment Banking? – 01:15
- How to Get Into Investment Banking – 02:27
- The Power of Networking – 04:45
- Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Network – 07:19
- Preparing for Investment Banking Interviews – 10:02
- How to Stand Out in Interviews – 13:31
- Overcoming Job Search Setbacks – 16:53
- Landing an Investment Banking Internship – 19:01
- Staying Confident Through Rejections – 21:08
- The Formula for Success in IB Recruiting – 23:51
- From Job Seeker to Interviewer: The Other Side – 26:17
- How Informational Interviews Really Work – 28:23
- What Makes a Great Candidate? – 31:22
- Secrets to Succeeding as an Analyst – 48:20
- Biggest Surprises About Investment Banking – 48:42
- The Importance of Teamwork in Banking – 49:02
- Final Advice for Aspiring Bankers – 47:28
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Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
- Mergers and inquisitions - 400 questions
- Rosenbaum and Pearl, Investment Banking
- Morning Brew podcast
- Business Breakdowns podcast
- Wall St. Journal
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