48. Design thinking & conviction: how an ex-Googler & startup founder makes decisions

From unable to afford rent to launching a design school; from abandoning lawyer dreams to working at Google. Ex-Googler and Startup Founder Mackenzie took a path only he knew was right, but that he himself couldn't even predict. How does design thinking apply to real-life decision-making? How much does money *really* matter in choosing your first career? How do you know when to keep persevering or give up completely on a dream? Tune in to hear raw stories and advice from the one who's lived through it. This episode features Mackenzie Derival, Co-Founder of Node App and Founder of Design Alpha. You can reach out to Mackenzie on LinkedIn at "Mackenzie Derival" and Instagram at @ytmack77, and check out Design Alpha at www.JoinDesignAlpha.com! --- ⊹ LINKS ⊹ ❤ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megkuang.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💌 Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meg Mondays⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🧠 Reads & Listens: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megkuang.com/brainfood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌻 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@megkuang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@musings.with.meg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- ♡ SUPPORT ♡ Leave me a rating/review ★★★★★ ⁠⁠⁠Become a paid subscriber⁠⁠

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