{"podcast":{"title":"Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager Insights","slug":"interview-prep-with-fexingo-behavioral-questions-case-studies-and-hiring-manager-insights-7871582","podcast_index_feed_id":7871582,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/interview-prep.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/interview-prep/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":77,"summary":"Lucas and Luna dissect the behavioral and case-based interview process, moving beyond generic advice to examine what hiring managers at top consulting firms, investment banks, and tech companies actually look for. Each episode focuses on a specific question type or scenario: why 'Tell me about a time you failed' is often a trick question, how to structure a market-sizing case without panicking, or what to say when you don't know the answer. Lucas brings the journalist's instinct for what interviewers are really probing; Luna presses for concrete examples from real candidates who succeeded or bombed. Together they reconstruct actual interview loops — from the initial phone screen to the partner round — analyzing the logic behind each question and how to prepare a narrative that is both honest and compelling. They also address the less-discussed aspects: how to handle curveball questions, when to ask your own questions, and how to follow up after a rejection. This is not a pep talk or a list of canned responses; it is a tactical guide for the listener who wants to walk into any interview with clarity, composure, and a strategy grounded in real feedback from decision-makers. Whether…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T12:19:14.743188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/interview-prep-with-fexingo-behavioral-questions-case-studies-and-hiring-manager-insights-7871582"},"episode":{"title":"How to Answer the Tell Me About Yourself Question","slug":"how-to-answer-the-tell-me-about-yourself-question","published_at":"2026-06-16T16:06:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/interview-prep-with-fexingo-behavioral-questions-case-studies-and-hiring-manager-insights-7871582/how-to-answer-the-tell-me-about-yourself-question","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/interview-prep-with-fexingo-behavioral-questions-case-studies-and-hiring-manager-insights-7871582","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/interview-prep/episode-0056.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/interview-prep/episode-0056.mp3","summary":"In Episode 56 of Interview Prep with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle the most common interview opener: 'Tell me about yourself.' They break down why most candidates waste this moment and how to structure a tight, compelling 90-second answer using the 'past-present-future' framework. Lucas walks through a real example for a marketing manager role, and Luna points out the biggest mistakes she sees as a former hiring manager. They also discuss how to tailor the response for different company cultures, from startups to corporate. If you want a script that actually works in interviews, this episode gives you a concrete template you can adapt tonight. #TellMeAboutYourself #InterviewTips #InterviewPrep #JobSearch #CareerAdvice #HiringManager #BehavioralInterview #InterviewQuestion #JobInterview #CareerDevelopment #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #InterviewStrategy #ElevatorPitch #NarrativeFramework #ProfessionalGrowth Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"In Episode 56 of Interview Prep with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle the most common interview opener: 'Tell me about yourself.' They break down why most c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":503,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/interview-prep-with-fexingo-behavioral-questions-case-studies-and-hiring-manager-insights-7871582/episodes/how-to-answer-the-tell-me-about-yourself-question/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/interview-prep-with-fexingo-behavioral-questions-case-studies-and-hiring-manager-insights-7871582/how-to-answer-the-tell-me-about-yourself-question.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}