Advice to New Grads

In this episode, we share valuable advice and insights to help new graduates successfully transition into the next phase of their lives. Drawing from our own experiences and lessons learned, we offer practical guidance and encouragement to navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
This episode serves as a guiding light for new graduates, providing valuable advice and strategies to navigate the exciting yet uncertain path ahead. From self-discovery and networking to continuous learning and resilience, we hope our insights inspire and empower graduates to embrace opportunities, overcome obstacles, and forge a successful and fulfilling career.
00:00 - Intro03:04 - What are you going to do now?03:30 - This is the sh*t life taught us.04:38 - Failure teaches you success.05:34 - Everybody fails?06:30 - When you fail, write down what you learned. Reframe your mind.06:45 - Make yourself useful if you own the skill and offer it; If you don't, learn it.07:30 - Be inquisitive, ask questions, and take risks. It's always good to be uncomfortable, so stretch yourself and your value will increase.08:28 - You have to get uncomfortable to be comfortable.10:32 - Leadership happens at every level. Lead from where you are to get to where you want to be.13:02 - Do the right thing, even if it's the hardest.14:14 - Life is not fair.15:47 - Genius invents, but teams get it done. Not everyone is a genius, but everyone can be a good team member. 16:38 - You're entitled to nothing, except work hard every day and earn what you seek - money, title, happiness, etc. 19:24 - Advocate for yourself, but retain a good dose of humility and gratitude. 20:45 - Be an active listener and coachable. Those that do this well will succeed greater than those who think they have all the answers themselves.21:07 - Do you have a transferable skills doc?22:30 - Broke-to-boss tip: Network, Nurture, NoticeNetwork: It's never too early to start building your professional networkNurture: It's never too early to nurture your professional presence and to develop your professional community (Set aside at least 15 minutes each week to focus on building your social presence)