Listen "From Sailboats to Startups — Why Curiosity Is the Real Career Strategy with Matt McDonnell"
Episode Synopsis
What do you do when you don’t know what you want to be? If you’re Matt McDonnell, you grab a duffel bag, live on sailboats, study law, launch startups, and raise capital — all while chasing curiosity instead of credentials.Matt’s journey is anything but linear. From backpacking in the Adirondacks to pitching investors in Austin, he’s built a life on the belief that you don’t have to follow the rules to make something real.In this episode, we talk about:How Matt went from sea kayaker to serial entrepreneurWhy most jobs don’t even exist when you graduateThe power (and limits) of mentors — and why coaching matters more nowWhy confidence is keeping promises to yourselfHow growing up with uncertainty made him more resilientIf you’ve ever wondered whether you're “behind” or “off track,” this episode is your reminder: you’re exactly where you need to be.🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen!
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