#37 - From school to startup (Braden McCarthy & Ben Grynol)

LEVELS – A Whole New Level

Many times, when people go through post-secondary school, they aren't aware of what career they want to pursue upon graduating.

For Braden McCarthy – part of the Operations team at Levels – he went straight from school to startup and took a non-traditional career path. In doing so, Braden has been provided with immense learning opportunities as part of a fast moving team and early-stage tech company.

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(06:49) - Find an opportunity that resonates
(08:35) - Don't rush into a job blindly
(09:20) - Take the career path less trodden
(11:22) - Battle imposter syndrome & add value
(14:48) - Develop new skills quickly
(17:58) - The forcing function of asynchronous work
(20:46) - Everybody starts at square one
(23:19) - Build your trust "battery"
(25:42) - Customer support is under-rated
(34:29) - Don't wait for a job posting to apply

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