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Below we share some thank you letters from FIRMSconsulting members around the world. If you would rather see >100 detailed testimonials from clients, you can visit this page. Over the years we have received thousands of thank you emails, cards, thank you gifts sent to our offices and we just started sharing some of those, when we have time (since our priority is always developing and releasing content for FC members and other core FC work. Not updating the thank you messages page :-)). However, the messages below are a good start and will be very helpful for newer members to get a sense of how other FC members make the most of FIRMSconsulting training.
Cheers, Kris
*KPMG is not redacted as per approval from the client.
I know you get these emails a lot, but I wanted to say thank you.
ST training content has been my bible and guide throughout.
Hi Kris
Dear Kris,
Happy New Year, and thank you for your detailed response and kind words. I truly appreciate the thoughtful consideration you’ve given to my inquiry.
I’d like to share that I have been an Insider member for the past two years, and the value I’ve gained has been tremendous. The videos on case interviews and strategy programs, such as How to Develop Big Insights and sessions from Bill and Kevin, have been transformative in shaping my thinking and approach as a consultant. I’m deeply grateful for the depth and quality of the content you provide.
Given my current membership, I’d like to clarify how I can ensure that I’m involved in “The Annual Program.” Do I need to take any additional steps to enroll, or am I automatically included as part of my Insider membership?
…
Thank you again for your time, guidance, and encouragement. I’m looking forward to engaging more deeply with “The Annual Program” and continuing to learn from the insights and expertise shared through your platform.
Warm regards,
Kyle
Michael, Kris,
I’m deeply grateful to the entire Firms Consulting team. Your platform has truly transformed my life.
I discovered Firms Consulting years ago when your focus was primarily on management consultants. At the time, I was an outlier, working in a large organization across roles in technical sales and operations. Despite my non-consulting background, your first principles and hypothesis-driven problem-solving framework consistently delivered exceptional results and became a cornerstone of my professional approach.
As a lifelong learner, I’ve often found other content lacking in depth, structure, or practicality. Firms Consulting stands apart with its clarity, rigor, and real-world impact.
….
Words cannot fully express my gratitude for this incredible platform you’ve created. Michael, you’ve unintentionally been a sounding board for my wife and me, guiding us through life’s challenges and helping us navigate difficult decisions. Your insights have ensured we are always exactly where we need to be in life.
We are forever grateful and hold deep admiration for all that you’ve done. I hope to have the privilege of meeting you and Kris someday. Although I rarely travel to Nevada, I will certainly reach out during my next extended visit in hopes of connecting, perhaps over coffee or dinner.
In the meantime, continue transforming lives, inspiring future generations, and setting the standard for leadership by example.
All the best my friends, and to your continuing success and good health!
A deeply grateful and eternally devoted apprentice of your wisdom and work.
Jason
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From: xxxx, Martin <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 1:34 AM
Subject: I consider the last message from 2023 to be exceptional
To: Kris Safarova (CEO, Firmsconsulting) <[email protected]>
Thank you, Kris,
I consider the last message from 2023 to be exceptional.
I printed your citations in my diary for 2024 and placed them on the first page to be my lighthouse for next year.
Motto for 2024
“Helping you break out of your orbit, and in the process, adding well above average value to the world and being the kind of person who moves the world (and yourself and your family) forward.”
(by Kris Safarova, CEO of Firmsconsulting)
Not to forget
“The world will go backward if people who have a will and desire to create capacity and acquire capability do not step up and focus on creating something for this world to take it forward, to make it better, kinder, happier, and more advanced. To reduce the amount of suffering, loneliness, averageness, and degradation.”
(by Kris Safarova, CEO of Firmsconsulting)
I wish you, Kris, in the new year 2024, xxxxxxxxxxx.
Martin
Thank you for your email and wishes.
Best wishes
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On Mon, Jan 1, 2024 at 10:55 AM xxxx <[email protected]> wrote:
Dear Kris,
. Absolutely…. I appreciate the message… Let me incorporate/ imbibe this character right way!. Thanks a lot for your kindness.Hi Kris,
Kris,
Name:
Kenny xxxx
Email:
kenny@xxxxxx
Comment:
Hello Bill (or whomever can pass this message along to Bill),
Hope you’re doing well!
I wanted to tell you how much I appreciated your book, “Marketing Saves The World”. The fresh insights and innovative thinking you brought to the realm of marketing are truly inspiring.
Your idea of marketers as ‘space benders’, continually exploring new dimensions in the market space, really resonated with me. It’s such a powerful concept, and it has given me a whole new perspective on my work.
I’m currently a co-founder/CEO of a robotic startup for agriculture/famers. As you can imagine, it’s a field filled with system challenges, and your insights into system dynamics have been incredibly helpful. In fact, your references to Jay Forrester and his work were a pleasant surprise! I had the privilege of studying with John Sterman, Forrester’s protégé, during my time at MIT Sloan. Seeing these connections in your book felt like things coming full circle for me!
Your vision of the future of marketing—blending empathy, systems thinking, and traditional marketing strategies—has provided a lot to ponder. It has prompted me to think deeply about how these principles can be applied in my current work, and for that, I’m grateful.
Thanks for putting together such a thought-provoking book, Bill. It’s not just an informative read, it’s also a source of inspiration.
Gratefully,
Kenny
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From: Gergely Xxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: Legacy
To: Team FC <[email protected]>
From: philip xxx <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, May 27, 2023 at 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: I wish I knew this sooner
To: Kris Safarova (CEO, Firmsconsulting) <[email protected]>
You are a treasure and blessing to my generation.
Hi Kris,
Thank you so much for sharing this and all your
Lovely and inspiring wording Kris!
This is truely motivational for me, thank you for that
Met hartelijke groet/Yours sincerely,
From: Sameer Xxxxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, May 11, 2022 at 10:38 AM
Subject: Thank you for the content you are producing
To: Kris Safarova (Firmsconsulting) <[email protected]>
Hello Kris, Michael and Team,
I have recently become a premium subscriber and have access to the StrategyTV app and website.
I often hear Michel saying, this kind of training or content is not available elsewhere in the promotional videos. I always suspected if this is really the case but now I know why he was saying it.
The content you are producing is far more worth the subscription we are paying. And, Yes, I have not seen this kind of content anywhere on the internet.
I would like to share my heartfelt gratitude to you all and the entire Firms Consulting family.
Looking forward to learning the key skills to solve the critical problems the mankind is facing.
Thanks again.
Regards,
Sameer
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From: Amar Xxxxxxxx<[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: Share a Good News
To: Kris Safarova (Firmsconsulting) <[email protected]>
Wanted to share with you that my company has decided to transfer me from India to its headquarters in Germany.
A large part of the credit of this goes to the learning’s i have had from FC content – help me be systematic right from the thought process.
Regards
Amar
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From: Firmsconsulting <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Mar 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Subscription : Insider
Full Reason : Really value and love your content! However I am currently investing in a new company and really need means for this endeavor. Furthermore I would like to thank you in ways you cant imagine! I am very grateful since the programs really enriched my thinking. With help of your program I found a Billion dollar opportunity for the Dutch government. This will help a lot of people. Without your offering I surely couldn’t have made this! Thanks again and wish you all the best!
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From: Emily Xxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, Jan 1, 2022 at 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: The ONE thing you need to do this week
To: Kris Safarova (Firmsconsulting) <[email protected]>
Hi Kris,
I’m glad to hear that you’re focusing on your wellness this year. One of the things that helped me decide to sign up for Firms Consulting was the story of your life on the FC site. I’m not a consultant nor in a prestigious role, but as an immigrant who is always trying to learn, I really related to your story, your strength through adversity, and your dedication. I just wanted to tell you that I (and I’m sure all the Insiders!) appreciate all the work and passion you put into all the incredible education from FirmsConsulting. But I hope that as you take the time to take care of yourself, you realize how much we appreciate you – not just for what you do, but who you are.
Happy New Year,
Emily
P.S. I don’t know if you remember this at all, but I commented on one of your Youtube videos last year that I was interviewing for a job. I got it, and moved from a scientific research role to a product management role. The FC programs have been very helpful through the transition, especially How to Develop Big Insights and the How to be Influential series, which has taught me a lot of soft skills. Looking forward to continuing to learn and grow in the new year!
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From: Salman Xxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxx @gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 7:37 PM
Subject: Note of Thanks – a humble request for coaching with Michael
To: FC Support <[email protected]>
Dear Micheal,
I write to you with a deep feeling of gratitude. As a 2+ years member of firmsconsulting, you helped improve and mature my level of thinking beyond my imagination.
This new level of thinking and confidence helped me navigate through Mckinsey interviews in their Middle East office, gain admission for a masters in xxxxx at MIT where I recently graduated, and land a leadership role at Amazon HQ in Seattle which I will be joining next month.
xxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx
Sincerely,
Salman Xxxxx
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From: Stefan Xxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, May 4, 2021 at 3:26 AM
Subject: Thank you – A three year struggle to landing an offer
To: FC Support <[email protected]>
Dear Micheal, Kris, and the rest of the FC Team,
I hope you are doing well during these unusual times.
I just wanted to let you know that FC Insider access was fundamental to me landing an offer! The wealth of information and content you have created is second to none. Thank you!
I spent the last 9 years in Xxxxx operations (Xxxxx and Xxxxx) working in many different locations worldwide. It took me almost three years to finally secure an offer after many final round rejections but it looks like the persistence combined with your training finally paid off.
I am now preparing myself to start in mid-May. If you do have any suggestion of what program to prioritize so that I can give myself the best foundation that would be appreciated. Currently, I am focusing on “The first 90 Days in Consulting” and plan to do “Follow a McKinsey engagement” afterward.
I have completed TCO1, TCO3, and the Experienced Hire Series.
As a suggestion, has there been any thought put into creating an online community for FC Insider (not a Facebook group)? Think of it as a Reddit community for FC Insider to discuss and access previous discussions.
Keep up the great work.
Best,
Stefan
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From: Claire Xxxx <clairee.xxxxxxxxx @gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jan 19, 2021 at 7:07 AM
Subject: RE: Fear Is Not a Strategy (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #11)
To: Kris Safarova (CEO, Firmsconsulting) <[email protected]>
Hi Kris,
I want to say thank you for putting this week’s Monday Morning 8 a.m. together. It’s very profound and has saved me from making some important decisions out of fear.
Best,
Claire
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From: Mohamed Xxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Jan 11, 2021 at 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: One of the biggest strategy shifts ever in the next 10 to 20 years (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #10)
To: Kris Safarova (CEO, Firmsconsulting) <[email protected]>
Hello Kris,
I’m Mohamed Xxxxxx. I am a finance graduate, and a huge fan of the work produced by your company. I have been following you for more than three years now and the work you do truly inspires me and changes my view of things and life in general. I think I’ve never been excited more than the time I was studding your material or telling my friend or dad about you. Let me briefly share with your my story. I am Moroccan, I was born to two teachers, did all my schooling there until hight school then came to Canada, where I currently am, and graduated with a bachelor in finance. I have been unemployed for a year for permit reasons, among others, but currently looking to join Xxxx hopefully, or another place where I can learn the skills to help me bring some good change to africa and the world. I have had the opportunity to have access to your paid materials on two separate occasions. I learned a lot from the material. One day I promise I will be a loyal Insider. My heart is already there. I continue to use your very good free material. Thank you for that. Thank you soo much for changing the world the way you do. The work you do is incredibly inspiring and honest.
Thank you for your precious time.
Mohamed Xxxx
From: Bruno Xxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Jan 11, 2021 at 3:30 AM
Subject: Thank you!
To: Kris Safarova (Firmsconsulting) <[email protected]>
Hi!
I’m writing to thank you for all the great content all these years, that helped me grow a lot both professionaly and as a person.
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Thanks again for the great impact you had in my life!
See you soon,
Bruno
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From: Ashish Xxxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Jan 8, 2020 at 4:07 AM
Subject: Re: Your recent FC membership
To: Kris Safarova (Firmsconsulting) <[email protected]>
Hi Kris
Thanks for your email.
Let me be honest, I am a die-hard fan of FIRMSconsulting and would love to be a life long member of the community, if possible.
However, I am currently going through a rough patch and need to manage my expenses well over the next 6-8 months in a foreign country. This was the main reason I decided to cancel my membership. Trust me it was a very tough choice and when I updated my mom about this decsion she suggested that I let you know that I will rejoin the FIRMSconsulting community as soon as I am ready for a comeback and get my spending power back. Each member of my family understands how the FIRMSconsulting community has helped me grow over the last 2-3 years.
Hope you understand that I am not going anywhere and will continue to be that sponge who will continue to learn and upgrade by skills even from outside.
I would be grateful if you could recommend the most optimal way to continue to invest my time in the free FIRMSconsulting content over next few months.
Wishing FIRMSconsulting community a very Happy New Year.
Regards,
Ashish
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From: Thanachot Xxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 7:19 AM
To: Kris Safarova (CEO, Firmsconsulting) <[email protected]>
Hi Kris,
Thanks for the amazing values from FC insider. I now resubscribe your product for 1 year and I want to share some feedback with you.
Best regards,
Thanachot Xxxxxxx
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From: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Dec 31, 2019 at 5:03 AM
Subject: [TIME & INSIGHT] Starting 2020, Ranatunga style!
To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>
Hi Michael,
It was a pleasure writing this email and I deeply appreciate you taking the time to read my email below.
Noting your time is precious, let me start by saying I do honestly respect the time you are putting into reading this, I do not take it for granted as you really do not have to reply and considering most of my recent learning comes from being an insider, I appreciate you are extremely busy.
Having listened to your voice since October 2018 there is a level of excitement as I write this email to you. With a desire to what is currently a one-way relationship, to become two ways. Moving into 2020, I wanted to start this year strong, in full Ranatunga style!
So I am not just a name my brief bio is:
Inside, I know I am able to do something greater. Using my insider status as my guidance and general polishing around the edges, I aspire to be a great strategy Partner. Wanting to control my environment better, I have worked to find an area of Xxxx that gives me unique freedom AND allows me the flexibility to try different experiments in the firm. Getting rejected from MBB (twice) confirmed my desire to work on problems that matter with people that want to be there so I figured why can’t I just build a team like that in Xxxx. Structurally, Xxxx may not change and I’ve spent 6 months trying to make that happen however after hitting my umpteenth roadblock, I then became an insider. Trying to look at things now through your eyes… Having listened to your lessons, story and experience, I have realised I have slowly been relying less on the people around me say and working my way to becoming more industrial by nature. Whenever I have been a little lost or unsure of how to approach something and rather, find myself searching the podcast where you may have addressed this situation.
Since then, what has happened:
November/December was extremely serendipitous and very random which both encouraged me to send this to you and makes me want to try and take full advantage of this situation:
All things considered, I was only able to do that as I was sent there and worked in isolation AND confidence to not share knowledge with Xxxxx but whilst this was not hard to do the day job, I worked to listen and apply your lessons which I found thoroughly enjoyable making this work much more fun than I have had in a long time, I am now trying to recreate to the day job.
Throughout what you have said over during the Partnership memoirs, Masterplan program, Bill Matassonis commentary, Monday morning 8 AM and now through the Empire Energy case study, the more and more I listen, the more I feel that the aspiration to work for one of the big three strategy houses so I can work on problems that matter but on the other hand if doing high impact work is the priority then it should not matter where I do it as long as it makes a difference.
Therefore, if I may map my next milestones: In the aspiration of being the worlds most influential Managing Partner I will:
As mentioned earlier, in the spirit of making this a two-way relationship AND importantly not wasting your time, my ask is:
From what you know of Xxxx, if my desire is to work on high impact problems and strategy whilst my learning quotient is still absorbing the lessons from being an Insider AND noting I have a mother, brother and fiancé who rely on my salary to keep the lights on… According to a very short statement you made in Matassoni 10 about implementers doing strategy will fail, am I wasting time at Xxxx then who develops project managers and developers as opposed to consultants or is there merit in my desire to build a proper consulting practice here?
A rather deep question but would value YOUR perspective on this so I can make a better-informed choice.
Also, I will add, you made a comment in one of your podcasts that if you had good mentors you may have gotten to Partner faster… I believe the opposite is also very true in that you may have just spent more time listening to other conventional wisdom and been a partner in your 40s instead!
Thank you for your time, will completely understand if you are unable/undesiring to reply as I already get so much from you in the lessons you teach us. I know my life is better than it was without this and will continue to grow, but what I am trying to do is achieve the potential I know I am able to whilst taking those around me on the journey too.
Sincerely,
Xxxxxx
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From: Robert Xxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Dec 21, 2020 at 5:47 AM
Subject: Re: FC Insiders update + Netflix vs. Disney+ vs. AppleTV vs. HBO Max (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #9)
To: Kris Safarova (CEO, Firmsconsulting) <[email protected]>
WOW.
This is my first email from you, and I think I need to unsubscribe from just about everything else I read.
Looking forward to what’s ahead…
From: Raman Xxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 10:32 AM
Subject: thank you
To: Michael Boricki <[email protected]>
Cc: FC Support <[email protected]>
Dear Michael,
Just wanted to thank you and share with you that I got an offer from McK today which I’m really excited about. I really appreciate all the time spent with you to improve my approach to case interviews and all the insight and guidance you gave me to help me get to this next chapter.
Look forward to continuing to stay in touch and would always be appreciative of your guidance and wisdom on how best to succeed at McK.
Thank you again and hopefully talk soon.
kindly,
Raman
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From: <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Nov 28, 2019 at 3:01 PM
To: FC Support <[email protected]>
Happy thanksgiving to you Kris and everyone at FC!
Thank you for taking the time! I have a lot of deep thinking to do! Your reply was very helpful to me, I really really appreciate it!
Life is a strange, profound, and precious phenomenon.
Mystery and wonder.
I love the training that you have put together! It has helped me tremendously and I’m very thankful that with so much uncertainty in my path I can look forward to the training to continue to guide me as I uncover and discover deeper parts of my personality, potential, and purpose. I’m very thankful for such a gift!
You have changed my life forever for sure!
I’m pumped for 2020! And the years to come!
Cheers!
———- Forwarded message ———
From: Adrian Xxxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Nov 21, 2019 at 6:16 PM
Subject: Feedback on mentor ship program
To: Michael Boricki <[email protected]>
Hi Michael,
Thank you for the content in this series! I was recently promoted for the first time after joining Amazon in their xxxxxx function after 2 years. Through this course I learned the importance of excelling in my core role (sales) and thereby attracting a mentor who moved me into a hybrid sales/analyst role. He then helped me develop the technical and communications skills to get me promoted.
I am now transitioning into a xxxxxxx role with the goal of becoming a business owner of a P&L within the next 2 years. Since I have been promoted, the team lead (~roughly equivalent to associate principal) has signaled that he would like me to work more closely with him.
This is clearly the result of following the advice you give in the mentorship program. Hope to be able to update you soon.
Best Regards,
Adrian
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From: saurav xxxxxxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: October 5, 2019 at 11:17:27 PM PDT
To: [email protected]
Subject: Hello from Saurav
Hi Michael,
This is Saurav from Singapore.
I recently subscribed to the Strategy TV after watching some of your YouTube videos & must admit that this is the best education I have ever received so far.
I’m seriously contemplating a career transition to Mgmt Consulting after spending 15+ years in various GTM functions in the APJ region.
Thanks again for spreading the intellectual rigor.
Yours sincerely
Saurav
From: XXXXX, Marcus <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 12:03 AM
Subject: Thanks and keep up the good work
To: Kris Safarova (Firmsconsulting) <[email protected]>
Hi Kris and Michael,
I wanted to thank you for the fantastic content you have produced. I recently got an offer for a Senior Associate position with BCG in Xxxxxxx to start in November this year after spending ~12 months engaging in your content.
As a bit of background on myself:
I only discovered the career accelerating potential of consulting in the last 18 months and found Firmsconsulting 12 months ago. I’ve greatly enjoyed the content, I find it both informative, engaging and even humorous at times.
I’m looking forward to continue learning from the videos of Jen/Felix et al as well as the content that is more focussed on Career planning and progression.
If you have any questions about me, I’d be more than happy to answer them.
Kind regards and thanks
Marcus
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From: Humza Xxxxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 9:36 AM
Subject: Best videos post-offer
To: Kris Safarova (Firmsconsulting) <[email protected]>
Hi Kris,
I managed to get the offer at BCG Xxxxxx 🙂 – now the hard work begins!
What are the best videos to prepare for the job? I am currently going through First 90 Days with Henri but wondered if I am missing others?
Best,
Humza
On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 8:58 AM Rejxx XXX <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi. Kris, I am listening podcast while I am at work and I just wanted to say thank you to you and your team for providing this valuable knowledge in businesses of all fields. I felt like I leaned a lot more from these videos than from my business classes. Thanks again for the quality podcast and videos. BTW, Michael is so awesome!
Sincerely,
Rei
From: Rashid Xxxxxx<[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 1:25 AM
Subject: I Got the Offer!
To: Michael <[email protected]>
Hi Michael,
It’s been a while since we connected last time.
I am happy to inform you that I got an offer to rejoin Xxxxx (McKinsey Implementation in Xxxxxxxx) as a Partner. My expected starting date is October 2019.
I would like to reconnect with you to discuss the return to Management Consulting and how to be a star performed and to accelerate my journey to be come a Senior Partner.
Please let me know when can we reconnect.
Kind regards,
Rashid
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From: Beau Xxxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 9:46 AM
Subject: RE: FC Insider Monthly Activation
To: Kris Safarova <[email protected]>
Hi Kris:
In the movie “Elf”, there’s a scene where Peter Dinklage’s character (a world-famous author of children’s books) tells his clients, “There’s this one idea that I’m PSYCHED OUT OF MY MIND about!” That’s how I’d describe the FC webcasts I’ve listened to this month (so far, about 140). The positive impact has been immediate across both personal and professional areas. It’s uncanny: I often feel as if Michael –whom I don’t know- has climbed inside my head and is delivering a personal message tailored to my specific situation.
And as a reminder, please manually reactivate my Insiders status on my renewal data (July 28).
Thank you again for granting me the Insider status! I am very grateful to be part of “the Family”.
Best regards,
Beau
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From: Titus Xxxxxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, Jul 12, 2019 at 9:38 AM
Subject: Thank you note
To: Kris Safarova <[email protected]>
Hi Kris,
Thank you very much in the support you’ve brought me over the years and the discussions we had. I remember how you supported me 3 years ago to join the case coaching, which has been helpful to develop my foundational skills and values/principles.
I’ve been extended Bain & BCG offers in Xxxxxxxx, which is nice. It’s a beginning and still all life to improve the foundations and deliver quality work & have impact.
Again, thank you very much for your support and please let me know if there’s anything I can help FC with. I will continue to talk to my school, as I think that FC content could be transformational for some students. 🙂
Best regards,
Titus
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From: Gabriel Xxxx Xxxxxxx<[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Jul 14, 2019 at 11:41 AM
Subject: Gratitude Email
To: <[email protected]>
Hello.
My name is Gabriel, I’m a 22 years old Business Administration Undergraduate, soon to graduate, and preparing to apply to Bain&Company Xxxxxx.
I’m writing to thank you for the good, free, podcast content. I’ve just recently started listening to it and it’s giving me a lot of insights. I’m sure it’s going to help me develop a better performance.
Best regards,
Gabriel.
———- Forwarded message ———
From: Tom Xxxxx<[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 4:51 AM
Subject: Re: You may lose Insider Status in 24 hrs
To: Kris Safarova (Firmsconsulting) <[email protected]>
Hi Kris,
Very grateful for this flag, I hadn’t intended for membership to lapse and I have now completed payment.
Your training has been invaluable in accelerating my career to the stage I have reached so far (from Engineering to Audit firm corp’ finance and consulting) and will be important for the future. Such a great investment and thanks to you and Micheal again. The mantra of not conforming to what society had intended for me lives with me every day!
Best Regards,
Tom Xxxxx
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From: Александр Xxxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: Your FC membership
To: Kris Safarova <[email protected]>
Hi Kris,
I want to tell you that I decided to cancel the subscription.
Michael’s materials were the most useful source of education that I’ve had in the last few years. 90% of what I learned about consulting comes from FC, and it definitely had more impact on my career then any other source of education. Michael’s ideas got deeply into my thinking and I might spend hours reflecting on some of the episodes. I even noticed that it took me like a year to understand some of the concepts which is crazy.
Unfortunately, I have to go. In the last few months I noticed that I can’t organize myself to allocate time for FC materials. Which is awful. I’m lost too much in the consulting and start-up routine and not disciplined enough to invest my time into education. That’s my bad.
Thank you for all your effort and knowledge that you share. Please keep doing it in the very sincere way you do it. I think that ideas you spread are extremely powerful and do change the world for the better. FC is a brand that I would without any doubt recommend to my dearest friends and relatives.
Hope to get back to FC soon.
Best,
Alex
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From: Titus Xxxxxxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 10:01 AM
Subject: Update Titus // Offer Bain & graduation
To: Kris Safarova <[email protected]>
Dear Kris,
Hope this message finds you well.
Short note to let you know that I have received a Bain Offer in Xxxxxx for Full Time, Associate Consultant, starting Nov. 2019.
Have also an offer for top trainee program at BASF and upcoming interviews with BCG (R2) and McKinsey. I am continuing the coaching with Michael this regarding and FC Insider programs to develop.
Just graduated from XXXXX (pictures below for you) this Friday and celebrated with friends and family – wanted to share this moment with you.
I am grateful for our discussions (in difficult times) and wanted to thank you for your support in the background and the great programs at FC, which are inspirational and life changing. There are many things for me to continue to develop on and learn. I much appreciated your continued support in the process.
It would be lovely to meet you at some point in Xxxxxxx or Xxxxx / Xxxxxx, please let me know if you’d be passing through at some point.Again, thank you for your support.
Kind regards from Xxxxxxxx,
Titus
Ps – You can find me on picture_1 to the right and picture_2 to the left with friends. Thank you again for your support along the way. 🙂
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From: Salman Xxxxxxxxx@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Jun 16, 2019 at 8:17 AM
Subject: Mckinsey offer received – Request for Insider access
To: <[email protected]>
Hello,
I am pleased to inform you that I received an offer from Mckinsey Xxxxxxxx. I will be joining as an implementation consultant after 2 weeks. The material and techniques I learnt at firmconsulting was key to helping me pass the 7 interviews. Special thanks to Micheal for all the training videos and sharing his insightful tips.
I seek your support to grant me access to the advanced strategy training content (Insider access). I was told during an interview by a Mckinsey AP that they rarely hire experienced candidates (I have 11 years supply chain industry experience with no consulting background).
I would like to dispel the myth that “experienced candidates find it challenging to acclimatize”. Since i’ll be joining Mckinsey in 2 weeks, having Insider access at this time will improve my chances of making a good start and achieve long term success at Mckinsey.
I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks in advance for your consideration.
Your loyal member,
Salman
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From: Brian Xxxxxxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Dec 25, 2018 at 4:14 AM
Subject: Merry Christmas!
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Michael,
I remember several podcasts over the years when you mentioned how much you enjoy working on Christmas. This crossed my mind when I woke up today, so I just wanted to drop a note of thanks for everything you’ve done for us FC Insiders and the whole FC/StrategyTraining community. I don’t know how you do it, but I am so grateful that you do!
I look forward to many more years of learning and achieving together.
Sincerely,
Brian
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From: Tim XXXX <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Dec 16, 2018 at 1:13 AM
Subject: Feedback: Thanks, Strategy App, Memoirs
To: FC Support <[email protected]>
Hi Kris and Firmsconsulting,
I would like to take a moment to thank you for the valueable program. I scored my dream job with Roland Berger which I never thought I would have a chance to get it. Only the TCO videos made me ready for the interview. Big thanks.
xxxx
Tim
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From: Amit Xxxxxx<xxxxxxx@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Dec 15, 2018 at 12:23 PM
Subject: Deeply Thankful to Firms Consulting
To: <[email protected]>
Hello, I deeply appreciate Firms Consulting for the indispensable knowledge provided through the podcasts. It changed my life significantly. I changed countries and managed to get a job in the private equity market as an Analyst.
XXX ….
AMIT Xxxxxx
From: Deepak Xxxxxx<[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Nov 22, 2018at 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: Premium membership – guidance on how to make the most of FC training
To: Kris Safarova <[email protected]>
Hi Kris, I just wanted to drop a note to wish you, Michael and the entire Firmsconsulting team a very Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you took my questions as only a matter of curiosity and how the billing plans worked. I cannot pay enough for the value and education I get from Firmsconsulting every single day. Every day and especially today I’m filled with gratitude that I’m able to learn from leaders like Michael and Kevin – and to have leaders like yourself invested so personally in my success.
Thank you for everything that you do – it matters for me in my life.
Many Thanks and deepest gratitude,
Deepak
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From: Ben xxx xxxxxx<[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Oct 28, 2018 at 3:35 AM
Subject: Mail of appreciation
To: [email protected]<[email protected]>
Dear Michael,
Ever since the beginning of my interest in management consulting, I have listened to your podcasts. They have been of immense value and pleasure to me, and I would like to thank you for it. The way you focus on so much more than just the job, is amazing. Barely have I ever heard someone talking about values and clients first the way you do. Therefore, you are the best example in terms of what a management consultant should be, in my opinion.
I hope that you and Firmsconsulting will keep doing what you are doing. And again, thank you for the value you have created.
Kind regards from Belgium
Ben xxx xxxx
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From: John Xxxxxx<[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Nov 11, 2018 at 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: Changes to FC. Important Email
To: <[email protected]>
Great work Kris and all the team,
I look forward to enjoying the new features. I’ve found myself repeatedly returning to long ago view series e.g. Digital & IT Study and the LAB Mkt Entry study for ongoing projects and each time I watch an episode there’s another little insight that I’d missed the first time around that is perfect for the engagement I’m working on.
So thanks again
and warm regards as always
John
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From: Amish Xxxxxxxx<[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2018at 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: Interviewing at Infosys – Would Appreciate Your Guidance on Negotiation
To: Kris Safarova <[email protected]>
Hi Kris,Thisfinally came through and I got the job. The process took months but eventually I was able to get the role and compensation I was aiming for.
Thank you for your help and guidance.
Regards,
Amish
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From: Lidya Xxxxxxxx<[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Nov 7, 2018 at 3:16 AM
Subject: Thank you — I Climbed Mount Krakatoa, Working on amending Resume
To: <[email protected]>
Dear Michael,
Hope your study is doing well.
I appreciate your feedback about making the most of FCInsiders. I expect to amend my resume by next-week, using your framework on Tom’s session.
I climbed Mount Krakatoa, won a salsa-dancing cup, and won a Gold Medal on Olympiad — To see how impactful your training has been, here are attached on what I thought about authenticity in my context of resume and my resume edit thus far. Irrespective of the end-result, I have enjoyed learning from FCInsiders thus far.
On a side-note, I find it charming that you mentioned to Tom in around section 40 that you are fond of watching Betty Liu in Bloomberg. I enjoy her work too, and since Betty is now off-air, my equivalent is watching Andrew Sorkin in the New York Times Conference. On the latest conference, Peter Thiel’s strikes a similar tone, having listened to your conversation with Tom in around section 50. Thank you for the insight !
Also, my sincerest apologies for not sending a thank-you note right away. I would like to be thoughtful by showing the rate of improvement on my side, and I was indeed floored when you mentioned in Tom’s session that you consider the gesture of not-sending a thank you note right-away a faux-pass.
Since the latest-response sent were from FCsupport, and I have sent my thank-you to the FCsupport email, best regards to Kris as the CEO, and the rest of the team at FC as well.
Thank you Michael.
Warm regards,
Lidya
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Dear Kris,
Thank you for advice and prompt reply. I will follow it.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you, Michael, Kevin and all your team not only for incredibly insightful and valuable programs, but for being a role model. I appreciate your highest business standards, intelligence and ethical values. You give a chance to grow professionally and, moreover, personally. I will continue learning from you.
Accept my heartfelt gratitude.
Kindest regards,
Natalya
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From: Adewale Xxxxxx <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 4:22 PM
Subject: Thank God I Found You
To: <[email protected]>
Dear Kris,
Firstly, I want to make a request that you should be my friend forever. Lols!
I’m so happy to stumble on your story. I guess that was when i was researching for a blueprint book on the best way to do consulting and found your site some how.
Your story was so fascinating to say the least and i saw myself in your story and since then – about 3 weeks ago – have decided to realign my thoughts and go after my dream.
That’s the power of ‘Story – Sharing’.
The last point on your latest post – i am really far behind to start…. – is what compelled me to write back to you and appreciate you.
I want to say thank you for your encouragement – paraphrasing you – the years still to cover in life holds a lot more than to give up now! No!
I hope to keep in touch and stay blessed.
Joshua.
From: Andreas Xxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxxx@gmail.com>
Date: November 12, 2018 at 7:37:27 AM PST
To: [email protected]
Subject:Thank you!
Dear Mr Boricki,
thank you very much for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience through the Case interviews & Management Consulting podcast. While I have just recently found the podcast, the episodes have already been immensely helpful to me in developing a better picture of the consulting world.
Currently I am in the process of finishing my Master’s degree in biotechnology and planning to go into consulting once I graduate. Your advice has warned me about several pitfalls which I will now know to avoid during the application process.
Thank you once again for making this knowledge available.
Greetings from Germany,
Andreas Xxxxx
From:Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx<[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Sep 3, 2018 at 7:17 PM
Subject: Status update
Hi Michael,
Progress status so far:
Objective: To lead a profitable & growing operational turnaround firm/practice (find a low performing company->
Critical path steps:
1) Build strong operational turnaround skills: DONE. I decided to buy/outsource such skills instead. I got in touch with an Israeli TOC expert with 30 years of operational turnaround experience, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, ex-CEO of XXXX Group. I got him to come to XXXXX last month and started to bring him to Xxxx clients. Also have got good connections with TOC experts in India, where TOC is a super hot topic nowadays. CHALLENGE: almost exhausted budget for Xxxx’s arrivals & time.
2) Constantly have a pull of target companies ready for operational turnaround: ONGOING. Moving in 2 directions here:
UNEXPECTED CHALLENGE: My practice partner seems jealous that I am becoming more autonomous and am proposing Euro 2M deals to big clients.
3)Build credentials by successfully delivering 2-3 operational turnaround projects: TBD
4) Build a capable team (having skills in TOC, Lean, operational turnarounds): TBD
5) Have firm set & ready: DONE. I have got a company registered on me, called Operating Partners. No deals are done via the firm obviously, as I am working at XXXXX. I will see how things go within XXXXX and later will decide whether I stay at XXXXX or lead my own firm.
So, slowly but I am moving forward. Your podcasts on Building Innovations Practice are very relevant and helpful.
Will keep you posted.
Thanks,
Xxxxxxx
From:George Xxxxxxx<[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Aug 1, 2018at 1:57 PM
Subject: How to develop insights series – Thank you!!
To: Michael Boricki<[email protected]>
Hi Michael,
Thank you very much for putting up such a unique and brilliant program. As you mentioned, it’s going to be initially tough to implement this technique at work as it’s going to be a new way (Atleastfor me). But with time I can see how it’s going to add value in the long term.
Thanks again.
Kind regards,
George
From: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx<[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Jul 11, 2018at 3:45 AM
Hi Kris and Michael,
Thank you very much for your reply. As an update to the previous email. I went through with the interviews and have received an offer from BCG Singapore. Your videos were very helpful in preparing for the case interviews. They are also looking to expand the financial services practice in the region and I think I have the right background and relevant experience for what they need.
However, in the end after discussion with a number of people, I have decided to decline the offer and stick with OW, largely for the reasons that you have mentioned in the previous email. I think it is the right choice for me at this point in time.
Again, thank you for your advice and your effort in building up all these content. I will continue to follow the Firmsconsulting programs. What you are providing is really unique and valuable for both aspiring consultants and experienced professionals. Best of luck for your continued success!
Best Regards,
Xxxxx
From: Raman Xxxxxx [email protected]
Date: Mon, Nov 12, 2018 at 2:36 AM
Subject: BCG Offer Accepted – Senior Associate, xxxxxxxxxx, SE Asia
To: Kris Safarova [email protected]
Dear Kris,
Hope you are doing good. I will be grateful if you could kindly forward this email to Michael and request him to read it.
Dear Michael,
Hope you are doing good.
This email / messageis specifically to say Thank You to you! I am delighted to inform you that I have accepted an offer for the role of a Senior Associate in the xxxxxxxxxxxpractice of BCG SE Asia.
To give you a quick background, I a non-MBA (Engineer) from a non-target University in India. I have about 8 years of professional experience and am currently a Manager in the xxxxxxxpractice of a Big 4 firm in SE Asia.
I had interviewed with BCG in 2016 and like many other candidates, started my case interview preparation using Case In Point after receiving the first round interview call.
During the feedback call, the Project Leader who interviewed me was kind enough to mention that I had the raw skills and hence, he was moving me to the second round interview. The interesting part is that he asked me about the resources that I had used to prepare and I mentioned Case In Point. After hearing this, he advised me to prepare using Victor Cheng’s resources. After preparing for about 3 weeks, I appeared for the second round interview. However, I was rejected. But, I was given positive feedback overall.
In 2018, I was lucky enough to be scouted by a BCG Recruiter for the same role in the same practice in the same office! This time I was well prepared,since I had used the last 2 years to keep in touch with case interview skills and diligently prepared using Victor Cheng’s and Firmsconsulting’s resources. I received the offer after clearing 5 case interview rounds!
To be honest with you, apart from the case in the first round interview (profitability case with 6 graphs), all the other cases were abstract cases (which required a custom issue tree on the spot). Each case was a shortened version of the actual client case that the interviewer had worked on!
In summary, all TCO videos, your articles andpodcasts (wisdom) were the main resources I used to develop structured thinking and crack these case interviews. No matter how tired I was after work, I would come back and do at least one TCO case everyday! Your humor does come in handy 🙂 Solving the cases while listening to your voice on TCO videos was a delight!
I am happy to mention that I thoroughly enjoyed both the preparatory and case interview phases. For me, each case is like solving a puzzle and I can’t seem to stop digging to find out what happens in the end.
I will be starting my new job in January 2019 and will use the next 2 months preparing for BCG. I plan on renewing my premium membership to go through the ‘First 90 days in consulting’ program. I also plan to read all the articles on your blog once more.
1. Kindly advise if there are any other resources that I may use to prepare for BCG. Working at BCG has been my dream for about 6-7 years and I’m in this for the long haul! (I also loved solving cases).
I wish I could talk to you / meet you in person someday 🙂
If you visit Xxxxxx / Xxxxxx, please do write to me 🙂
Best Regards,
Your’s Faithfully,
Raman Xxxxxxxxx
On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 2:41 PM George Xxxxxxxxxxxxx <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Michael,
I want to let you know that I got promoted today and my promotion has to do a lot with applying the lessons that I learnt from your various programs. In the firm I am working, it normally takes 2 years minimum to reach this position but I made it in one. The reason is very simple. I strictly followed the lessons from your memoir and 21 day programs.
I personally want to Thank you and the firmsconsulting team for putting such great programs. And also to your adhoc suggestions whenever I was stuck. I am working now on implementing lessons from other programs as well and take my career forward. Thank you once again.
Kind regards,
George
On Mon, Nov 5, 2018 at 12:59 AM <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Michael,
Hope all is well on your side. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
I was promoted this year to Senior Manager in PwC – huge part of it is your coaching and support, as well as FC materials which is use on more or less daily basis, to outperform the peers.
When could we schedule the next call?
Kind regards,
Matt
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