Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Designing Your Career Puzzle with Misfit, Scott Robinson
Design thinker and innovator, CEO/Founder Freshform (www.freshform.com), and Sarah’s college friend, Scott Robinson, joins Misfits to share his career journey and views as both an employer, and an employee. He shares his insights on the importance of versatility and community building, while emphasizing the value of diverse experiences and volunteerism in shaping one's career.
Scott also discusses the need for constant reinvention and adaptation in the rapidly changing business landscape. He highlights the fourth industrial revolution and the role of technology in shaping the future of work.
For his own career, he envisions his next career phase as a combination of running his business, advising startups, and continuing his community involvement. He emphasizes the importance of following one's passion and finding new opportunities for learning.
What you’ll learn:
- Diverse experiences and volunteerism can enhance your career and showcase versatility.
- Career transitions are driven by a feeling of having learned as much as possible and seeking new opportunities for learning in different areas.
- To prepare for the future of work, it is important to stay informed about the evolving roles and responsibilities in one's field.
- Expanding one's network beyond industry-specific events can lead to unique opportunities and connections.
- When seeking new opportunities, curate your skills and have a clear point of view on how one can add value.
Follow Scott:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-robinson-san-diego/
- FreshForm Website: freshform.com
Follow the Misfits Podcast:
- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@CareerMisfits
- Website – careermisfits.com
- Instagram - @careermisfits_podcast
References:
- All About Hummingbirds
- Make No Small Plans: Lessons on Thinking Big, Chasing Dreams, and Building Communityby Elliott Bisnow, Brett Leve, Jeff Rosenthal, and Jeremy Schwartz
- The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
- The Creative Act: A way of Being, by Rick Rubin
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Scott Robinson
01:25 Scott's Career Journey
06:39 The Journey Begins
09:21 Views as an Employer
11:04 Finding Versatility in the Same Job
14:33 Putting the Career Puzzle Pieces Together
16:55 Evaluating the Next Puzzle Piece
23:53 Knowing When its Time to Change
27:36 Advice for a Successful Career Transition
35:27 Quick Fire Round
43:27 Sassy Summary
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