#3: From the front lines of Bagdad to Silicon Valley and Venture Capital with Dan Savage

Career Hacker Secrets

English - April 26, 2021 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
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In this episode, I introduce speaker Dan Savage, and we chat about his journey from joining the army to transitioning into tech at LinkedIn and the prestigious VC firm, Sequoia. Now he is a VP at Shift.org, where he helps fellow veterans pivot into their new civilian careers.

Dan gets real with us and talks about the anxiety of not knowing what is next. He walks us through how he figured out the next move at the multiple crossroads he found himself in.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introducing Dan Savage03:35 - Dan’s background and current role at Shift04:51 - The identity challenge that comes from pivoting from the military back to a civilian life06:28 - Being purpose-driven and wanting to do good07:00 - Becoming Chief of Staff at Syracuse University08:28 - A new growth opportunity: Leading the military program at LinkedIn10:43 - The toughest part of transitioning: The ambiguous freedom of civilian life vs. the clear path in the military14:16 - The importance of having mentors, teachers and being curious20:16 - Learning a new skill as a civilian: Storytelling24:14 - Transferring a skill from the military: Assessing ambiguity and the bias for action30:19 - What makes a good leader - extreme ownership34:09 - Advice for people who want to pivot40:36 - Don’t keep your goals to yourself44:47 - Be a part of a community of people you admire50:15 - The Career Accelerator

Stuff from the episode

Shift’s Career Accelerators - Break into in-demand roles and build lifelong connections with our multi-week career prep programs designed specifically for veterans.Matchmakers: The New Economics of Multisided Platforms by David S. Evans, Richard SchmalenseePrediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, Avi GoldfarbExtreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink, Leif BabinDesigning Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You by Bill Burnett, Dave EvansY Combinator's How to Build the Future series with Elon Musk Stanford Ignite - a program for innovators

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