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How to Make a Big International Career Move Without Wrecking Your Momentum [7/11/2026] (Recording)

Most international moves are planned as logistical exercises of visas, postcodes, and shipping boxes. But for high-performing professionals, the real risk isn't the paperwork; it’s the loss of career momentum. Whether you are choosing between staying where you are, applying for a degree abroad, or making a direct leap into a new market, the stakes are high. In this session, we move beyond the "backpacking expat" advice. We will look at how to evaluate international opportunities through a strategic lens, ensuring your next move compounds your future rather than interrupting it. We’ll discuss the exact frameworks used with mid-career professionals and high-achieving students to choose between cities like Copenhagen, Vienna, or Sydney, and how to know when a degree is a bridge, and when it’s just expensive avoidance. By the end of this livestream, you will be able to: 1. Apply the 4-Part Decision Lens: Evaluate any move based on career upside, visa/work-right reality, ROI/financial runway, and emotional sustainability. 2. Audit Your Path: Determine whether a direct job search, a Master’s/MBA bridge, or a hybrid strategy is the most viable route for your specific career stage. 3. Identify Momentum Killers: Recognize the common mistakes (like over-researching or under-translating experience) that cause high-performers to stall during relocation. 4. Draft a Post-Move Narrative: Begin framing your move so it fits into a coherent professional story that international recruiters actually trust. Outcomes 1. A Clearer Go/No-Go Framework: A structured way to stop second-guessing your choice between staying or going. 2. A Bridge Audit: Clarity on whether that degree you're considering is actually necessary for your target market's visa and hiring rules. 3. The Translation Checklist: A list of what in your current background needs to be pruned or massaged to make sense to an employer in a different system.

Why Strong People Start Looking Weak in New Rooms — And How to Fix It [7/22/2026] (Recording)

It is a painful irony: you are technically excellent, you have a proven track record, and you’ve earned your seat, but the moment you enter an unfamiliar professional culture or a more senior global room, you start sounding less clear than you actually are. This is the phenomenon of being "Badly Translated." When high-performers move into global teams (like my clients at Netflix APAC) or competitive international interviews, they often default to tactical, deferential, or over-explanatory habits that make them appear more junior than they are. This livestream is about reclaiming your signal. We will break down why your experience isn't landing and how to shift from sharing information to demonstrating judgment. By the end of this livestream, you will be able to: 1. Spot the Deferential Trap: Identify the specific linguistic and behavioral habits that make you sound like an executor rather than a peer in senior meetings. 2. Master Recommendation Language: Move beyond just asking questions or providing updates to using the phrasing that senior leaders use to direct attention. 3. Shift from Biography to Positioning: Reframe your self-introduction so that it highlights your judgment and impact rather than just a list of tasks you’ve performed. 4. Audit Your Visibility: Understand the Invisible High-Performer pattern and how to enter a conversation early enough to help define the question, not just answer it. Outcomes 1. The Senior Signal Toolkit: A set of 5 specific entry-lines and phrases you can use in your next global meeting to sound more strategic. 2. Interview Re-Framing: A new way to answer "Tell me about yourself" that stops being a history lesson and starts being a value proposition. 3. Confidence Audit: A personal diagnostic to see where your meeting confidence is dropping and whether the gap is lack of knowledge or a habit of seeking permission.

The MBA Story Sprint: Build a Compelling Admit-Ready Narrative [8/18/2026] (Recording)

This workshop will help MBA applicants move from a fragmented set of stories/experiences to a clear, compelling admissions narrative. We’ll break down how to craft a story that connects your career history, leadership moments, future goals, and “why MBA” into a narrative that feels distinctive, credible, linear, and harmonious. You’ll leave with a practical framework for identifying your strongest themes, avoiding generic essay traps, and building an application that shows not only what you’ve done, but also who you are, how you lead, and where you’re going. My objective for livestream attendees is simple: to equip MBA applicants with a framework to unlock the strongest version of their story, then communicate it with clarity, confidence, and proof. If you are a professional applying to MBA programs in Round 1 or Round 2 (especially if currently in or looking to switch to strategy, finance, consulting, corporate, or operations post-MBA), this event is for you! This is free. It's live. It's 1 hour that will transform your application. Reserve your spot now while seats are available. **** About your Host Jimmy is a Tuck MBA graduate, corporate strategy executive, and former Management Consultant with 13+ years of experience shaping high-stakes presentations and stories for senior executives and boards. As an MBA admissions coach, he helps applicants uncover what makes them distinctive and turn their experiences, goals, and values into a clear, authentic, and compelling application story.

How to get a Search Fund internship with no PE background

Most candidates aiming for a search fund internship are not underqualified. They’re mis-targeted. They chase prestige instead of fit, spend weeks reaching out to the wrong searchers, and then wonder why nothing moves. I’m Reuben, founder of Parceros Capital. I’ve raised money, built operating plans, and run internship cohorts where I review work, coach output, and decide who’s ready to be trusted with real responsibility. I’ve also helped people land internships at other search funds when it was clear the fit was better elsewhere. That’s part of how I think about this ecosystem: reputation matters, and you never know where one strong reference can take you. This webinar is for undergrads and MBAs who want a real shot or professionals desiring a career switch without a private equity background. I’ll walk you through how search fund internship hiring actually works, what “fit” really means (stage, thesis, geography, working style), and how to position yourself as valuable on day one. The mindset shift is simple: stop leading with what you want to get out of it and start leading with what you can contribute. We’ll also get clear on what interns should do that doesn’t replace paid contractors. Contractors handle specialized execution. Interns create leverage and trust. If you understand that difference, your outreach lands differently. I’ll share a Fit Scorecard you can use to build a smarter target list, plus a practical outreach structure that earns replies. I’ll also do a quick teardown of a common outreach message and show you what I’d change to make it credible. At the end, I’ll share an optional next step for anyone who wants hands-on help: a short 1:1 sprint where we build your best-fit target list, tighten your narrative, and leave you with outreach copy and a proof-of-work plan you can run immediately. If you want to move fast, RSVP and come ready to work.

AMA with a Former BCG Partner & Interviewer [6/22/2026] (Recording)

Interested in consulting? Curious about how top firms actually evaluate candidates? Join this interactive AMA with a former BCG Partner who progressed from Associate to Partner and spent years interviewing 100+ candidates, leading experienced-hire recruiting, and helping shape hiring decisions. This is not a presentation. There are no slides and no scripted agenda. Instead, you'll have the opportunity to ask candid questions and get direct, insider perspectives on the topics that matter most to you. The conversation will be driven entirely by your questions, allowing us to focus on the areas where you need the most guidance. Topics may include: * Building an effective application strategy * CV positioning and standing out from the crowd * Referrals and networking that actually make a difference * Choosing the right office * Avoiding the mistakes that derail otherwise strong candidates * Case interview preparation * Behavioral and fit interviews * What interviewers are really looking for * How to maximize your chances of receiving an offer Having served as an anchor interviewer and led recruiting efforts, I have a unique perspective on what separates successful candidates from those who fall short—and what it takes not only to break into consulting, but to thrive once you're there. Whether you're applying this cycle, preparing for interviews, or simply exploring consulting as a career path, this is an opportunity to get honest answers and practical advice from someone who has been on the decision-making side of the table. Please RSVP to secure your spot.

3 AI Skills to Land Your Job in ... The Green Energy Industry

Some people assume green energy is about policy, subsidies, and political will. In practice, the industry runs on physical hardware as demanding as any in heavy manufacturing. A wind turbine nacelle housing a gearbox that must perform reliably at 100 meters altitude in North Sea conditions for 25 years. A solar panel assembly sealed well enough to withstand thermal cycling, humidity, and UV exposure across decades of outdoor installation. A battery cell precise enough in its chemistry and construction to store grid-scale energy without degradation. These are tangible products; the energy transition does not happen without them. I spent more than 10 years selling to the green energy industry, working across its supply chain at the component and system level. Beyond that, I have coached candidates on Leland preparing for roles in this sector, several of whom have since been successfully hired. I understand what green energy companies require from their people; I also know which skills are shifting fast right now because of AI. This Tuesday session covers the green energy industry: one of the fastest-growing, most capital-intensive, and most consequential sectors in the global economy. We will discuss three specific AI skills that are changing what hiring managers expect, and how you can demonstrate them before you walk into an interview. If you want a career where the tangible product you help bring to market contributes to something larger than a balance sheet, this session is for you.

🎥Ace MBA Video Assessments: Stand Out Without Sounding Scripted [8/6/2026] (Recording)

As AI makes written MBA essays easier to polish and harder to assess at face value, video assessments are becoming one of the clearest ways for admissions committees to hear directly from the applicant behind the application. In a 60- to 90-second response, schools can evaluate what even the strongest essay cannot fully prove: how you think in real time, communicate under pressure, explain your decisions, show self-awareness, and present yourself as a future classmate, teammate, and leader. More top MBA programs are now using video essays, Kira-style assessments, timed recorded questions, or video interviews as part of the admissions process, including Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Berkeley Haas, Yale SOM, INSEAD, IESE, IE Business School, London Business School, and others. In this live session, we will break down how to prepare strategically for MBA video assessments without sounding memorized, generic, or overly rehearsed. You will learn how to: * Understand what admissions committees are really testing * Build a flexible answer bank for common video questions * Structure strong responses under time pressure * Communicate with clarity, confidence, and authenticity on camera * Prepare for introductions, career goals, leadership stories, teamwork challenges, values, school fit, contribution, and unexpected behavioral prompts We will also walk through examples of how to turn scattered thoughts into focused, memorable answers. You will leave with a practical preparation system you can use before submission: a story bank, answer structures, a practice plan, and a clearer understanding of how to show personality, judgment, and communication skills when the camera turns on.

Non-US Elite MBA Pathways: INSEAD, HKUST & IESE

This session moves beyond school rankings to give you the strategic framework for building a truly global career. Join cross-cultural career coach Caolan Hunter (ex-On, Ogilvy) to learn how to integrate your career, education, and long-term life goals into a coherent international strategy. We will start by exploring the specific pathways offered by elite non-US business schools like INSEAD, HKUST, and IESE, using them as a lens to understand the bigger picture of strategic mobility. By the end of this session, you will stop thinking “US or nothing” and leave with a concrete, strategic shortlist of serious non-US MBA targets aligned with visa reality, your career goals, and your risk tolerance. Learning Objectives: What You Will Learn 1. The Real Global MBA Landscape: Understand the true power centers of business education beyond the United States and how they offer distinct advantages. 2. Visa & Post-Study Work Reality: Decode the practical realities of post-MBA life in Europe and Asia, focusing specifically on post-study work rights, the ease of corporate hiring for international graduates, and viable pathways to long-term residency. 3. Strategic Career Positioning: Learn how hiring logic differs from the US and why the smaller, more international cohorts at these schools can provide stronger access. We’ll explain where non-US MBAs over-perform, particularly in sectors like luxury, consulting, sustainability, finance, and deep tech. Key Outcomes: What You Will Walk Away With 1. A Reframed Worldview: You'll gain a new understanding of INSEAD, HKUST, and IESE not as "alternatives," but as premier, strategic choices for a global career. 2. Visa & Employability Clarity: You'll have clear, actionable insights into the post-MBA visa and employment landscape in Europe and Asia, ensuring your school choice leads to a real career outcome. 3. A Personal Viable Pathway Map: You will leave with the tools to build a personal map connecting your background to the right program and region, aligning your education with your long-term life goals. 4. Strategic Confidence: You will have the confidence and evidence to know that for many career paths, a non-US MBA is a strategic advantage, not a second-tier option.

Why Your Career Pivot Story Isn't Working...(for Midlife Professionals) [8/12/2026] (Recording)

You're not confused about whether to make a change. You're stuck on how to talk about it — to a former colleague, an interviewer, or yourself at midnight. This session is where that starts to shift. If you've been circling a career pivot for a while, you've probably noticed: the story you tell about it keeps coming out sideways. Too vague to be useful. Too hedged to be believed. Too much "I think maybe" and not enough of what you actually know. That's not a confidence problem. It's a structural one — and it's fixable in an hour. In this live session, you'll learn the two reasons pivot stories fall flat, try a tool that fixes both, and leave with one sentence you can actually say out loud — to a network contact, a recruiter, or the mirror. Is this for you? This session is a strong fit if: - You're in your 30s through 60s, with real work experience behind you, and you're thinking seriously about what's next - You have some runway — roughly 6 to 18 months — to land the right opportunity, not just an opportunity - You're motivated by finding alignment with your values and what you actually want from work now, not just by urgency - You're willing to turn your camera or microphone on and participate live — this session works because people do the exercise in real time, not because they watch it happen to someone else - You want a space to practice out loud without being judged for not having it all figured out yet This session is probably not the right fit if: - You have less than 5 years of full-time work experience - You need a job immediately — this is not a job-search-urgency session - You don't currently have the bandwidth for live participation and follow-through — which is completely fine, just not what this hour is for - You're looking to observe rather than engage, or you're not open to being contacted afterward with next steps and prompts to keep moving What you'll walk away with - One reframe — why direction matters more than clarity, and why waiting to feel "sure" is quietly keeping you stuck - One tool — the pivot sentence: a way to describe where you're headed that doesn't sound like a résumé or an apology - One real next step — no pressure, no pitch, just an open door if you want to keep going

✍️ Write MBA Essays That Stand Out: Why MBA, Why Now, Why This School [6/25/2026] (Recording)

🤔Are you struggling to write clear, specific, and convincing answers to “Why an MBA?”, “Why now?”, and “Why this school?” These three questions sit at the heart of almost every strong MBA application. They may look simple, but weak answers are one of the fastest ways to sound generic, unfocused, or interchangeable with thousands of other applicants. In this focused 45-minute session, you’ll learn how to turn these core essay themes into a sharper, more differentiated MBA story. ✍️ We’ll break down what admissions committees are really looking for, why these questions matter so much, and the most common mistakes applicants make when writing about their goals, timing, and school fit. You’ll see examples drawn from successful MBA application materials, along with detailed analysis of what makes an answer strong or weak. We’ll cover how to connect your background, career goals, personal motivations, and school research into essays that feel specific, credible, and authentic. You’ll also learn how to avoid vague claims like “global network,” “diverse community,” and “leadership opportunities,” and replace them with school-specific details that actually strengthen your candidacy. By the end of the session, you’ll understand how to: ✅ Build stronger answers to “Why MBA?”, “Why now?”, and “Why this school?” ✅ Connect your past experience to your future goals ✅ Show real school fit without sounding generic ✅ Make your essays more personal, strategic, and admissions-ready ✅ Avoid common essay mistakes that weaken otherwise strong applications We’ll close with a live Q&A where you can ask about your own essay strategy, school fit, goals, or anything that wasn’t fully clear from the presentation. Seats are limited, so register now to strengthen one of the most important parts of your MBA application. 🚀 ⭐ Plus, attendees who stay for the full session will automatically be entered to win a free 1-hour coaching session with me, a $259 value.

Summer Leadership Series: Clarity For Your Next Chapter [7/22/2026] (Recording)

How Great Leaders Make Decisions Without Perfect Information Have you ever felt stuck between multiple good options? Whether you're considering a promotion, changing careers, transitioning from the military, starting a business, or simply trying to figure out what's next, uncertainty can make even capable leaders feel overwhelmed. The challenge usually isn't a lack of information—it's the pressure to make the "right" decision. In this interactive 45-minute workshop, we'll explore why high performers often struggle with major life and career decisions and introduce practical tools to help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence. This isn't a presentation about finding the perfect answer. It's a conversation about learning to trust yourself, align your decisions with your values, and take the next step with intention. What You'll Learn During this session, you'll: • Understand why capable leaders often feel stuck during periods of transition. • Learn a simple framework for making decisions when certainty isn't possible. • Explore the role values, identity, and energy play in creating clarity. • Work through a guided reflection exercise to identify your own "next waypoint." • Leave with practical questions and tools you can immediately apply to your career and life. Who Should Attend? This session is designed for: Mid-career and senior professionals. Anyone navigating transition. Executives and emerging leaders. Entrepreneurs and business owners. Anyone facing an important decision or a new chapter in life. No matter where you are in your journey, you'll leave with a greater perspective and a practical framework for navigating uncertainty with confidence. What You'll Walk Away With By the end of our time together, you'll have: ✅ A clearer understanding of what's driving your current decisions. ✅ A framework for moving from uncertainty to intentional action. ✅ Reflection tools you can continue using long after the session. ✅ Greater confidence in identifying and taking your next step. My hope isn't that you leave with your next ten years figured out. My hope is that you leave knowing your next waypoint. Because you don't have to see the entire horizon. You only have to trust yourself enough to steer toward the next waypoint.

How to Run an Efficient Small Business Search

Buying a small business sounds simple until you actually start searching. Suddenly you are juggling deal flow, broker calls, industry research, financial review, diligence, and legal concepts. All while trying to keep your life and job moving. This session is for the person who is ramping into acquisition entrepreneurship and wants real guidance, not a generic accelerator curriculum and not “just ask ChatGPT.” If you are smart, motivated, and serious about buying a business but feel overwhelmed by the volume of decisions and the lack of a clear path, this will click. We will walk through what an efficient search actually looks like in the real world: the phases of search, where people waste time, what progress looks like, and what it realistically takes to get competent. Spoiler: 5 hours a week is usually not enough. Most people underestimate the reps required (think hundreds of hours, not a weekend), and the main goal is to compress the learning curve by focusing on the highest-leverage work. What you will leave with: - A clear picture of the search process end-to-end and what “good” looks like at each stage - The real time commitment and why most searches stall - Practical ways to run search faster and cleaner (systems, workflows, decision filters) - A map of the core skill areas you need to build: deal sourcing, industry analysis, financial fluency, diligence, and negotiation A simple decision framework for your next step: learn it, hire it out, or partner Who this is for: - You want to buy a small business, but you do not want to wander for 12 months figuring it out the hard way - You want more hands-on support than an accelerator, and more signal than generic online content - You are ready to put in the work, but you want a more efficient path and fewer dead ends We will also share a bit of our own search context - what we have tried, what has worked, what has not - and why we believe 1:1 support can meaningfully cut down ramp time when you apply it correctly. If you have been circling ETA and keep thinking “this is a lot,” you are not wrong. Come get a sharper path.

Summer Leadership Series: Clarity For Your Next Chapter [7/16/2026] (Recording)

How Great Leaders Make Decisions Without Perfect Information Have you ever felt stuck between multiple good options? Whether you're considering a promotion, changing careers, transitioning from the military, starting a business, or simply trying to figure out what's next, uncertainty can make even capable leaders feel overwhelmed. The challenge usually isn't a lack of information—it's the pressure to make the "right" decision. In this interactive 45-minute workshop, we'll explore why high performers often struggle with major life and career decisions and introduce practical tools to help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence. This isn't a presentation about finding the perfect answer. It's a conversation about learning to trust yourself, align your decisions with your values, and take the next step with intention. What You'll Learn During this session, you'll: • Understand why capable leaders often feel stuck during periods of transition. • Learn a simple framework for making decisions when certainty isn't possible. • Explore the role values, identity, and energy play in creating clarity. • Work through a guided reflection exercise to identify your own "next waypoint." • Leave with practical questions and tools you can immediately apply to your career and life. Who Should Attend? This session is designed for: Mid-career and senior professionals. Anyone navigating transition. Executives and emerging leaders. Entrepreneurs and business owners. Anyone facing an important decision or a new chapter in life. No matter where you are in your journey, you'll leave with a greater perspective and a practical framework for navigating uncertainty with confidence. What You'll Walk Away With By the end of our time together, you'll have: ✅ A clearer understanding of what's driving your current decisions. ✅ A framework for moving from uncertainty to intentional action. ✅ Reflection tools you can continue using long after the session. ✅ Greater confidence in identifying and taking your next step. My hope isn't that you leave with your next ten years figured out. My hope is that you leave knowing your next waypoint. Because you don't have to see the entire horizon. You only have to trust yourself enough to steer toward the next waypoint.

You vs. You | How to Stop Self Sabotaging

You're not lazy. You're not unmotivated. You're not broken. You're just stuck. And there's a reason for that. You vs. You is for the person who has every reason to be moving forward, but somehow keeps getting in their own way. The one who procrastinates on the very things they care about most. Who burns out chasing goals that never seem to fill the gap. Who knows what they want, but can't figure out why they can't make it happen. That feeling isn't a character flaw. It's self sabotage — and it's running quietly in the background of almost everything you do. In this ebook, you'll finally understand why. You'll learn how 95% of your daily decisions are being made for you by a subconscious that was programmed long before you had any say in it. You'll see exactly how your values, your beliefs, and your deepest fears are shaping your choices and keeping you stuck. And most importantly, you'll walk away with real, practical tools to start changing it. Inside, you'll discover: • Why self sabotage has nothing to do with willpower, and everything to do with your subconscious programming. • The hidden values and faulty beliefs driving your burnout, your procrastination, and your patterns in relationships. • A step-by-step process to identify your self sabotaging behaviors and trace them back to their root cause. • Exercises to reprogram your belief system and finally start making decisions that align with who you actually want to be. This isn't another generic self help book about thinking positive. It's an honest, grounded guide to understanding yourself at a level most people never reach, and using that understanding to start building a life you don't need to escape from. At the end of this book, you'll gain a level of self-awareness that most people spend years in therapy trying to find. Ready to go deeper? Every purchase includes access to a special one-time offer of 50% off your first life coaching session — because reading it is just the beginning. Message me directly on Leland to claim.

GMAT Quant Isn't About Math: The 4 Skills That Decide Your Quant Score [6/16/2026] (Recording)

About this event You've done hundreds of problems. You know the formulas. Your score isn't moving. Here's why: the GMAT isn't actually testing your math. The math on Quant is high school level — it has to be, because there's no calculator. What separates a 600 from a 700+ isn't more content knowledge. It's the four test-taking skills that decide how every problem unfolds: how you choose your path, how you manage time, how you handle stress, and how you maintain focus across 45 minutes. In this 60-minute session, we'll deep-dive each of those four skills using the same framework I use with my 1:1 students on Leland. You'll see live problem walkthroughs showing the difference between a 4-minute "compute the obvious thing" path and a 20-second "make your life easy" path — and you'll learn the single mental move that makes the second one feel natural. By the end, you'll have a personalized diagnostic of your own weakest skill — and a concrete 4-week plan to actually move your score. --------------------------------------- What you'll learn Why "more practice" doesn't fix the plateau — and what does The 4 Test-Taking Abilities behind every top score (Strategy / Methodology, Time Management, Stress Management, Focus) and how each one maps onto specific in-the-moment moves The one mental question to ask before every Quant problem that re-routes you from the long path to the short one The skip decision framework — when to invest, when to bank time, and how to make the call at the 1-minute mark instead of the 2-minute mark An anti-paralysis protocol for the moment you go blank on test day Your personal TTA profile via 3 live polls — including a 4-question diagnostic that tells you exactly where your prep should focus next --------------------------------------- What you'll walk away with A clear picture of your weakest skill out of the four — and why it's almost certainly the lever that will move your score the most A calibrated 4-week prep plan A short list of pattern-recognition moves you can use on your very next practice session --------------------------------------- Who this event is for - Pre-test or mid-prep MBA applicants targeting 700+ - Students who have plateaued despite putting in significant prep hours - Anyone whose mock scores consistently trail their practice scores by 5+ points - Students who have done content review and want to know what to do next This is not a content-review session. We will not cover formulas, definitions, or "how to solve a quadratic." If you're at the foundational-content stage, this event will be most useful after you've done your first content pass. --------------------------------------- Format 60 minutes, live Fully worked problems demonstrating compute-first vs. think-first approaches Open Q&A at the end --------------------------------------- About the host Josh P. is a GMAT coach on Leland who works with students across all three sections — Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights. He has developed a structured methodology for diagnosing and addressing the test-taking skills that determine scores — refined across hundreds of 1:1 students over multiple years. The four-skill framework taught in this event applies across the whole test; tonight we focus it on Quant. His students span pre-MBA candidates targeting top-10 programs, professionals returning to the test after a long gap, and applicants who have hit a plateau and need a fresh diagnostic to break through. Book a free 1:1 intro on his Leland profile to discuss your own GMAT prep.