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

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. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health. (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 Transcripts & Show Notes