27 - Making the Leap From a "Good" Job to a Great Career with Phil Gross

This week on Career Crashers Isaac is joined by Philip Gross. Phil is an accounting manager at Brandfolder who has built a great career by learning through his work and not being afraid of pursuing new opportunities.  5 Years Ago Phil was working as a tax accountant, in a job lots of people would love to have. It is the type of role people normally think of as safe and secure, but for Phil, there was something missing. He wanted something more so he left and continued found his way to working in startups.  In this week's episode, Phil shares his story and advice for others who are feeling the itch to move past a safe job towards a career they truly enjoy.  In this episode:  - Phil's career journey going from a tax accounting job he didn't like to a career he loves working in a startup  - How do you know when it's time to move on from a stable job that's just not making you feel alive anymore  - Phil's advice for people working in good jobs that they know aren't quite right for them for the long-term - Trusting your instincts in your career - Taking the opportunity to learn from the people you work with - Follow Philip on twitter at https://twitter.com/philipggross We also want to hear your story. If you've created an opportunity and found a career that makes you feel alive, send it to Isaac [at] crash.co For more resources on creating a great career  Check out Crash.co and download our book, Crash Your Career. Get it on Amazon or at crash.co/crashyourcareer