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Prepare Now: Acing Your Dental School Interviews
Your dental school interview isn’t just a conversation—it’s your opportunity to bring your application to life. This is where passion, purpose, and personality set you apart. The right preparation can be the difference between a polite interview and a powerful impression. In this session, you’ll learn how to craft memorable answers, tell your story with confidence, and think on your feet when the pressure’s on. We’ll break down what interviewers are really listening for and how to show up as a future clinician they can already envision in their program. If you’re ready to turn interview invites into acceptance calls, this is where it starts.
How to Give Feedback That Actually Changes Behavior
Most managers give feedback. Few give feedback that sticks. This guide breaks down the four reasons feedback fails, then gives you a repeatable four-part framework — Situation, Behavior, Impact, Next Step — with side-by-side examples showing ineffective vs. effective delivery. Includes a section on handling the most common reactions: defensiveness, denial, and empty agreement.
How to Have a Difficult Performance Conversation
Most managers know when a performance problem exists months before they address it. This guide gives you a structured approach to the conversation you’ve been avoiding: how to prepare, a five-part conversation framework, what to say at each stage, how to handle resistance, and what to do in the 24 hours after — including when to involve HR.
M7 MBA Interview Bank: 150+ Questions by School (2024–25)
A comprehensive reference guide to documented M7 MBA interview questions — organized by school. Covers all seven programs (HBS, Stanford GSB, Wharton, Kellogg, Booth, MIT Sloan, and Columbia) with school-specific format breakdowns, 150+ questions categorized by theme, insider tips on what each school’s interviewers are actually evaluating, and a universal question bank that applies across all programs. Questions compiled from self-reported applicant accounts across the 2024 and 2025 admissions cycles.
Breaking into Venture Capital: Ask Me Anything
Venture capital recruiting can feel opaque, especially without a clear sense of how firms evaluate candidates and what actually matters in the process. In this open AMA session, you’ll get candid insights into breaking into VC, from sourcing experience and networking to interviews, skill development, and common misconceptions about the industry. Bring your questions and leave with a clearer understanding of how to position yourself and take practical next steps toward a career in venture capital.
Managing Up: A Field Guide
Managing up isn’t about flattering your boss — it’s about owning the relationship with the person who has the most influence over your career. This guide covers how to diagnose your manager’s style, what to ask them early in any new relationship, the most common managing up mistakes and how to fix them, and how to navigate specific situations when the relationship is strained.
The Structured 1:1 Template for Managers
The 1:1 is the most underused tool in a manager’s kit. This template gives you a repeatable 30-minute structure that keeps 1:1s developmental rather than operational — including a five-section weekly framework, a monthly deep-dive question bank, and the five most common 1:1 mistakes and how to fix them. Designed to be shared with your direct report before each meeting.
The 4 Levels of GMAT Combinations
GMAT combinations questions can feel overwhelming, but they follow clear patterns once you know what to look for. This session breaks combinations into four progressive levels, helping you recognize question types, choose the right approach, and avoid common traps. You’ll learn how to move from brute force to efficient reasoning, improve accuracy under time pressure, and build confidence with one of the GMAT’s most challenging topics.
Deep Dive into Dental School Personal Statements
Your dental school personal statement can be the difference between an interview and a rejection—it’s where admissions committees assess your motivation, maturity, and fit for the profession. In this session, you’ll learn how to structure a compelling narrative, highlight meaningful clinical and service experiences, and avoid the common pitfalls that weaken otherwise strong applications. Whether you’re drafting your first version or refining a final draft, you’ll leave with a clear framework to communicate your story with clarity, authenticity, and purpose.
Landing an Investment Banking Role
Investment banking recruiting is highly competitive, and success depends on strategy, preparation, and timing. This session breaks down the full recruiting process, from understanding roles and timelines to building a strong resume, networking effectively, and preparing for technical and behavioral interviews. You’ll learn how banks evaluate candidates, what differentiates top applicants, and how to avoid common mistakes that derail otherwise strong profiles.
AMA with a Former Dental School Admissions Committee Member
Curious what really happens behind the scenes in dental school admissions? In this open AMA session, hear directly from a former dental school admissions committee member about how applications are evaluated, what makes candidates stand out, and the common mistakes that raise red flags. Bring your questions about personal statements, DAT scores, interviews, school selection, and more, and leave with insider insights to strengthen your dental school strategy.
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How to Find Your Purpose in Life | Free Guide
Most people don't lack purpose. They lack clarity. If you've ever felt like you're good at your job but not fulfilled by it — like you're busy but not building toward anything that actually matters to you — this free workbook was made for you. In three simple exercises, you'll uncover what you're naturally built for. What's inside: • An exercise to map your natural gifts, your flow states, and how you can help others to find where your purpose lives • An exercise to get honest outside perspective from the people who know you best (they already see what you can't) • An exercise to discover why your hardest experiences might be your greatest asset Completing this guide takes about 30 minutes. It's completely free. And it might be the most useful thing you do this week. Download it now — no purchase required, no catch.
New People Manager: First 90-Day Checklist
A phase-by-phase checklist for your first 90 days as a people manager: diagnose before you prescribe, provide clarity on direction, then raise the bar on performance, Includes the five most common new manager traps and a clear definition of what good looks like at 90 days.
Breaking Into Product In Depth Guide
Full in-depth syllabus and playbook for APM/PM interview prep resources (interview types, question types, common terms, interview frameworks, interview rubric overview, and weekly prep plan to ACE your interviews!) This has helped my clients go from 0 product knowledge to landing PM internships and full time offers.
Take‑Home Assignment Playbook for APM & New‑Grad PMs
A comprehensive, step‑by‑step playbook to help you crush take‑home product assignments for APM, PM internships, and new‑grad PM roles. Inside, you’ll get a universal template you can reuse for any prompt, four fully‑fleshed practice assignments (consumer app, B2B execution, AI‑driven feature, and FAANG‑style product strategy), plus self‑evaluation rubrics and fill‑in‑the‑blank scaffolds to structure your answers like a real PM. This resource is designed to take you from “no idea where to start” to confident, clear, and interview‑ready. Who it’s for Aspiring product managers recruiting for APM programs. Candidates applying for PM internships and entry‑level PM roles. Career switchers who understand basic product concepts but need a concrete system for tackling take‑home assignments. Anyone who has ever stared at a PM take‑home prompt and thought, “I don’t even know how to start,” and wants a repeatable, high‑signal approach.
Promotion Readiness Scorecard
Score yourself across the five dimensions that actually drive promotion decisions -- Performance, Visibility, Leadership Presence, Sponsorship, and Business Impact. Identify your biggest gap and walk away with a prioritized 90-day action plan.
How To Have the Promotion Conversation
Most promotion conversations fail not because the person wasn't ready -- but because they handled it wrong. This guide covers when to have the conversation, what to say, how to handle pushback, and what to do after. Includes sample language and a follow up email template.
Mastering the DAT: Strategies for Success
The DAT is a major milestone on the path to dental school—and with the right strategy, it’s one you can conquer. This session is designed to help you approach the DAT with confidence, focus, and a clear game plan. In this event, you’ll learn how to build a smart study strategy, prioritize high-impact topics, and avoid the common traps that hold test-takers back. Whether you’re just beginning your prep or looking to level up your performance, you’ll leave with practical tools and renewed momentum for test day.
How Top MBA Applicants Nail “Why MBA” and “Why Now”
“Why MBA” and “Why now” are two of the most important—and most challenging—questions in any MBA application. This session is designed to help you craft clear, convincing answers that show purpose, timing, and fit. In this event, you’ll learn how top applicants connect past experiences to future goals, articulate strong motivations, and avoid common pitfalls that weaken these essays and interview responses. We’ll also cover what admissions committees look for and how to make your story stand out. Whether you’re just starting your application or refining your narrative, you’ll leave with practical frameworks and greater confidence.
The Hiring Room: Amazon TA Leader’s Interview Playbook
This is not a list of behavioural questions. It’s a comprehensive, end-to-end interview strategy guide from a former Amazon Talent Acquisition leader and Stanford graduate — designed to help you think, prepare, and perform like a top candidate. We begin before the interview even exists: clarifying who you are, what you want, and how to align your narrative with the roles you’re pursuing. From there, we move through resume positioning, strategic storytelling, behavioural frameworks, executive presence, and what interviewers are actually assessing behind the scenes.
