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Kevin O'Leary Warns MBAs: Avoid 'Soul-Crushing' Consulting

7/20/2025

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Kevin O'Leary, the multimillionaire investor and Harvard Business School instructor, cautions MBA graduates about the perils of spending more than two years in management consulting, calling it a "soul-crushing trap." He advocates for entrepreneurship, emphasizing that while it may be tough, it offers the promise of genuine financial freedom and personal satisfaction.

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Kevin O'Leary, the multimillionaire investor and Harvard Business School instructor, cautions MBA graduates about the perils of spending more than two years in management consulting, calling it a "soul-crushing trap." He advocates for entrepreneurship, emphasizing that while it may be tough, it offers the promise of genuine financial freedom and personal satisfaction.