Episode 657. Waziri Garuba, CEO of Harlem Labs, Introducing G.R.I.O.T
Waziri Garuba, creator of G.R.I.O.T and co-founder of Harlem Labs, talks about how he was inspired by the limitations of Siri and where the name for his custom AI persona, G.R.I.O.T, comes from. He integrates several platforms including n8n.io, 11 Labs, Vercel, and it can be integrated with an LLM of choice, including Claude. The […]
Episode 656. Jean-Christophe Lanoix, Turboconsultant: Running a Solo Practice on AI Agents, end-to-end
Jean-Christophe Lanoix is the founder of Turboconsultant. He spent seventeen years at Hinicio, a strategy consultancy specialising in hydrogen — joining as an intern, rising to Associate Director and leaving in 2024, two years after the firm’s exit. He now builds the system he wishes he had had. Introducing Turboconsultant An execution layer for […]
Episode 655. Andreia Fernandes, Portfolio Careers: The future of work?
Andreia Fernandes, founder of the Portfolio Career Institute, explains that the term “portfolio career” was coined by Charles Handy in 1994, and it emphasizes working in different roles and contexts. Defining a Portfolio Career Andreia adds that portfolio careers involve using different skills in various contexts, such as a mathematician working in both a […]
Episode 654. Shankar Ananth, Micro-Casing: A Gamified Way to Practice Case Interviews
Shankar Ananth shares his background, mentioning his nine years of consulting experience, highlighting his experience at McKinsey and Bain, and his role in building the new app, Micro-Casing. Bridging the Gap in Case Interview Preparation Shankar explains the gap in case interview preparation methods, which led him to create Micro-Casing. He also mentions his […]
Episode 653. Harsh Aggarwal, How AI Lets Solo Consultants Take On Bigger Work
Update since recording: Restack has since moved to one simple plan at $800 per seat per month, and now works across PowerPoint, Excel, and Word as a single agent. Harsh Aggarwal is the founder of Restack, an AI agent that works inside PowerPoint to turn a consulting or PE team’s analysis into a client-ready deck. […]
Episode 652. Vaibhav Longani, Giani: Zero‑Defect, Source‑Backed Slides for Consultants
Vaibhav Longani introduces Giani.ai, the tool that helps consultants build PowerPoint decks one slide at a time. Vaibhav shares his background as a freelance consultant for seven years, working with leading consulting firms across the US, Middle East, and Europe. The Giani Design Vaibhav explains the design philosophy of Giani, focusing on knowledge synthesis […]
Episode 651. Current State of the Consulting Market in 2026
The conversation opens with an overview of the consulting market, mentioning the impact of interest rates, private equity, and AI on the industry. Chad shares his background, including his career at Deloitte Consulting, Bain, and Charles Aris, and the focus of his strategy recruiting practice. Chad explains the shift in Charles Aris’s business from Fortune […]
Episode 650. Gaurav Bhosle, Master the Consulting Journey: break-in, build & thrive
Gaurav Bhosle talks about his coaching practice, which is split 50/50 between helping people get hired by consulting firms and coaching current consultants. He shares his background as an ex-McKinsey consultant and his MBA from HEC Paris, noting the lack of preparation structures for consulting firms in 2006-2007. Breaking into Consulting Gaurav recounts how […]
Episode 649. Lana Newishy, Founder of Hey Intake
Lana Newishy, founder of Hey Intake, explains that Hey Intake is one of several startups she has founded, which focuses on improving the client experience in the initial stages of a project. The Client Intake Process Lana highlights common issues in the client intake process, such as disorganized communication, missing information, and inefficient discovery […]
Episode 648. Mathooshan Manoharan, From Individual Contributor to Manager: Lessons Learned at Umbrex
Mathooshan Manoharan talks about his time at Umbrex role and upcoming business school plans. Mathooshan shares his initial lack of business background and management skills when he joined Umbrex. Mathooshan explains his coffee chat strategy, including reaching out to professionals on LinkedIn and refining his message approach through A/B testing. The Coffee Chats Initiative […]