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Recent Podcast Episodes:

How He Landed 2 Investment Banking Internships Before Junior Year

University of Illinois student Jimmy shares how he secured both a sophomore internship at Morningstar and a junior-year Investment Banking Summer Analyst offer at J.P. Morgan.

Episode 52 | Jul 6, 2026

How a Hotel School Student Landed a Wells Fargo Banking Offer

Darren, a Cornell Hotel School student and president of the Banking at Cornell club, shares how he leveraged networking, differentiated his background, and landed a Wells Fargo investment banking internship.

Episode 51 | Jun 22, 2026

Should You Choose Wealth Management Over Investment Banking?

Yash shares how he chose wealth management over investment banking, and the recruiting strategies that helped him secure a role with J.P. Morgan Private Bank.

Episode 50 | June 8, 2026

How Being a Pre-Med Student Helped Him Land a Top IB Internship

Magnus shares how a pre-med background, a passion for healthcare, and authentic networking helped him transition into investment banking and land a 2027 Junior Summer Internship with TripleTree.

Episode 49 | May 25, 2026

The Recruiting Mindset That Earned Her a Junior Year Banking Offer

From building technical skills from scratch to leveraging coffee chats and staying proactive, Hadley shares practical advice for students looking to break into investment banking.

Episode 48 | May 11, 2026

How Persistent Networking Landed Him an Investment Banking Career

Learn how persistent networking and disciplined preparation helped Eric land an investment banking role.

Episode 46 | April 13, 2026

The Program Turning MSU Students Into Wall Street Analysts

Learn how the Financial Markets Institute at Michigan State University identifies top talent early and builds the technical, professional, and interpersonal skills needed to succeed in competitive Wall Street recruiting.

Episode 45 | March 30, 2026

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