In this episode, I interview Connor Crandall, who went from Brigham Young University to investment banking at J.P. Morgan and to private equity at Warburg Pincus.Watch this episode on YouTube here - https://youtu.be/Tf3SvAIW4SI?‍?Wharton & Wall Street Prep PE Certificate Program?‍?► Use code RARELIQUID for up to $500 OFF► https://secure.enroll.wharton.wallstreetprep.com/referral/fkx0rrss/s2yqD1GUkwps4u5h?rareliquid?► Sign up for my investment banking course► Sign up for my how to get into MBA course► Sign up for my management consulting course► Youtube► Instagram► TikTok► LinkedIn► Business Inquiries: ben@rareliquid.com------?‍?Career Resources?‍?► Buy My Banking Recruiting Guides► Wall Street Prep (Use code RARELIQUID for 20% OFF!)► TTP - The BEST GMAT prep resource► Books I recommend► My filming equipment------⏱Timestamps⏱0:00 - Introduction00:02:01 - Overview of background00:02:36 - Breaking into investment banking00:03:12 - Interest in finance from a young age00:03:49 - Securing internships approach00:07:02 - Early investment choices00:09:00 - Decision to pursue PE00:10:02 - Accessing finance news and learning00:10:45 - Coping with banking challenges00:11:50 - Daily life as an investment banking analyst00:14:50 - Preparation for investment banking00:16:00 - Difference between working in small vs large teams00:18:18 - Adjusting to banking's demands00:20:20 - Utilizing prep materials for banking00:21:30 - Interest in healthcare sector00:23:27 - On-cycle vs off-cycle recruiting00:23:47 - Choosing firms for private equity interviews00:27:09 - Role of headhunters in PE recruiting00:29:58 - Warburg as a top choice00:33:15 - Preparing for PE interviews00:37:37 - Warburg's investment strategy00:39:39 - Criteria for evaluating investments00:41:49 - Insights into a specific PE investment process00:47:47 - Request for a deal walkthrough00:49:24 - Favorite part of the job query00:50:40 - Reflection on personal work satisfaction00:51:44 - Surprises and challenges in PE00:53:54 - Involvement in portfolio management post-acquisition01:02:38 - Advice for aspiring finance professionals01:04:13 - Sharing personal challenges and learning experiences01:07:07 - Inquiry on overcoming mistakes01:08:00 - AI's impact on private equity01:12:21 - Reasons for pursuing an MBA01:14:08 - Wharton's professional impact01:14:50 - Transition to growth equity exploration01:19:24 - Alternate career path01:19:55 - Influential mentor01:21:30 - Advice to younger self01:23:01 - Outro