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Successful Booth Application Essays (with career goals)

Successful Booth application essays for consultants, non-traditional / non-trad applicants, social enterprise, healthcare, dual degree, joint degree, policy, startup, entrepreneurship

Where AI Improves Sales Performance - And Where It Doesn’t [5/26/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you will know exactly where AI tools accelerate sales performance and where they tend to create a false sense of productivity. Specifically, you will walk away with a clear framework for evaluating AI in your pipeline, an honest look at which sales tasks AI handles well versus where human judgment still wins, and practical guidance on integrating AI into outreach without losing the personal signals that actually close deals. Attending live means you can bring your specific workflow or stack and hear a direct response to your situation, not a generic answer recorded months ago. The coach works inside sales organizations daily and will share the patterns and failure modes they observe firsthand, giving you a slice of how a practitioner actually thinks through these decisions.

What BYU Admission Officers Actually Want to See From You [5/26/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you'll know exactly how BYU admission officers evaluate applications and where most candidates unknowingly lose ground. We'll cover how to frame your personal statement around BYU's specific values, what the activity and leadership sections actually signal to reviewers, and how to approach the honor code essay in a way that feels authentic rather than performative. Attending live means you can ask how these principles apply to your specific background, grades, or extracurricular history, and hear how the coach thinks through cases that don't fit a clean template. The coach works with BYU applicants regularly and will share the patterns that separate the candidates who get in from those who look similar on paper but don't.

Sector Overview: Deep Tech & Defense

Learn how VC approaches the Deep Tech and Defense industries. Learn about the market, key players, metrics, and valuations.

New Ways to Use Claude Cowork to Land Your Dream Job [5/14/2026] (Recording)

BOOTCAMP SEAT GIVEAWAY FOR LIVE ATTENDEES ($999 VALUE). In this session, you'll learn how to use Claude's cowork features to actively strengthen your job search, from drafting tailored outreach messages to refining your positioning for specific roles. We'll cover how to prompt Claude effectively for marketing and sales applications, how to use it to pressure-test your personal narrative, and how to build a repeatable workflow that saves time without losing your voice. Attending live means you can describe your actual situation and get a response shaped around it, not a general answer. The coach works with job seekers on this daily and will share the patterns that consistently move candidates forward.

Leaving an Impression: Telling a Compelling Story for the McKinsey PEI

The McKinsey Personal Experience Interview is designed to uncover how you lead, handle conflict, and drive impact, and your storytelling makes all the difference. This session will teach you how to craft clear, compelling PEI stories that demonstrate ownership, resilience, and results while staying authentic and concise. You’ll learn how interviewers evaluate responses, how to structure stories for maximum impact, and how to avoid common pitfalls that weaken otherwise strong experiences.

How to Create a Standout Deferred MBA Application

Deferred MBA programs look for future leaders with clarity of purpose, strong trajectory, and long-term potential, not just impressive internships or grades. This session breaks down what top programs actually evaluate in deferred candidates and how to position yourself early in your career. You’ll learn how to craft a compelling narrative, articulate credible goals, choose recommenders strategically, and avoid common mistakes that hold applicants back. Whether you’re just starting to explore deferred programs or actively preparing to apply, this workshop will help you build a focused, competitive application strategy.

Master’s Applications 101: What Matters Most and When to Start

A successful master’s application is built on clear priorities and smart timing. This session breaks down the key components admissions committees care about most, including academics, experience, essays, recommendations, and fit, and explains when to focus on each. You’ll learn how to plan your timeline, strengthen your profile early, and avoid common missteps that create unnecessary stress or weaken applications. Whether you’re just starting to explore programs or preparing to apply soon, this workshop will help you approach the process with clarity and confidence.

Your AI Co-Worker: Productivity Toolkits That Save Time

AI tools are no longer a “nice-to-have”—they’re becoming essential co-workers. This session is designed to help you harness AI to work faster, reduce busywork, and focus on what actually matters. In this workshop, we’ll explore practical AI productivity toolkits you can start using immediately—from automating repetitive tasks and organizing information to improving writing, research, and decision-making. You’ll learn what tools deliver the biggest time savings and how to avoid common mistakes that limit impact. Whether you’re new to AI or already experimenting with tools like ChatGPT, this session will help you turn AI into a true productivity partner—so you can reclaim hours each week and work more strategically.

How to Vibecode Your First Project

Vibecoding is all about skipping the syntax stress and getting straight to the fun part: actually building something cool. In this session, we’ll show you how to use natural language to guide your code, iterate fast, and turn a "vibey" idea into a functional first project. You’ll learn how to prompt like a pro, troubleshoot when things feel off, and adopt the mindset needed to build apps even if you’ve never written a line of code. It’s the perfect way to bring your side projects to life without the usual technical headaches.

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.

Breaking Into VC Without the “Right” Background: What Works, What Doesn’t, What No One Tells You

Breaking into venture capital without an elite pedigree isn’t about luck, it’s about strategy. In this tactical session you’ll learn how VC firms actually evaluate candidates, beyond resumes and brand names, and how to manufacture the signals that matter. We’ll break down: What top firms optimize for (judgment, access, velocity, communication, signal) Why proof-of-work beats credentials, and how to build it How to choose a wedge so people know what you stand for A repeatable networking system that creates opportunity (not “coffee chats”) The hidden rules of VC interviews and internal decision-making A practical 30-day roadmap to become someone who’s already doing the job This isn’t generic career advice. It’s a playbook to build credibility, create leverage, and position yourself as a serious investor, even without the “right” background.

The Product Manager Skillset: Hard, Soft, and How to Show It

Great product managers balance technical fluency and analytical rigor with strong communication, judgment, and leadership, but knowing how to demonstrate those skills in interviews and on the job is just as important as building them. This session breaks down the core hard and soft skills hiring managers look for in PM candidates and shows how to translate your experience into clear, credible signals through resumes, stories, and interview responses. You’ll leave with a sharper understanding of how to showcase your full PM skillset in a way that feels authentic and compelling.

Valuations for Investment Banking

Valuation is the backbone of investment banking interviews and on-the-job analysis, yet many candidates struggle to explain it clearly and confidently. This session breaks down the core valuation methods used in banking, how to think about assumptions and trade-offs, and how to communicate your work the way bankers expect in interviews and live deal discussions. You’ll leave with a stronger conceptual framework for valuation and practical tips to sharpen both your technical accuracy and your delivery.

From Zero to First Revenue: Bootstrap Growth Strategies That Actually Work

Getting to your first revenue is one of the hardest—and most important—milestones for any startup. This session is designed to share practical, proven strategies for bootstrapping growth and turning an idea into paying customers. Whether you’re launching your first product or trying to break through your initial plateau, you’ll leave with actionable insights and a clearer path to revenue.

6 Weeks to a 705

Yes, you read that right! You can achieve a top score in just 6 weeks! Crushing the GMAT isn’t about memorizing facts. It’s about sharpening logic, mastering time pressure, and building test-day readiness. In this free workshop, we’ll walk through how to practice effectively, which prep resources to trust, and how to simulate the real exam environment. We will craft a six week study plan that builds stamina, precision, and strategy. You’ll leave with a clear roadmap to cross the 705 threshold with confidence.

How PM Candidates Get Noticed by Top Companies

Standing out in product management recruiting takes more than meeting the basics, it requires clear product thinking, strong storytelling, and visible signals of impact. This session breaks down how top companies identify and evaluate PM candidates, what actually differentiates standout applicants, and how to position your background to get noticed. You’ll learn how to sharpen your narrative, showcase product sense, and avoid common mistakes that keep strong candidates overlooked.

Med School Applications 101

Applying to medical school can feel overwhelming without a clear roadmap of what matters most and when. This session walks through the full med school application process, from building a strong academic and extracurricular foundation to crafting personal statements, secondaries, and school lists. You’ll gain clarity on how admissions committees evaluate applicants and leave with a practical framework to plan your application strategy with confidence.

Harvard Essay 1 Example

Harvard Essay 1 example of a female from a CPG start-up accepted into the class of 2028.

Your MBA Application Roadmap

This is the companion deck for Leland's flagship MBA week, for the session I ran on mapping your MBA application roadmap. Given the high demand for these slides, I tried to make these available as soon as possible -- and completely free. Reach out if you're hoping to work on a roadmap for yourself, and are looking for 1:1 coaching. This is a gameplan, but working with a coach to execute on this is where we offer by far the most leverage. I hope this resource is a great kickstarter for you and gives you much better line of sight into what this process holds..