
I Answered 15 Questions About Work and Life from the Exit Five Team
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#298 Q&A | OK I asked my team for some questions; a bit of a mailbag type of episode. So I sat down solo for this one and answered 15 questions from the Exit Five team about work, life, marketing, and everything in between. We got into everything from my daily routine and how I think about LinkedIn, to the best career advice I’ve ever gotten, what I’m reading, and a few personal stories I’ve never shared before.
Watch this episode on YouTube on my channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyagkJf6xHw&t=508s
Timestamps
- (00:00) - – Intro
- (02:08) - – What’s your LinkedIn content creation process?
- (04:53) - – How often do you check Slack and email?
- (05:53) - – What are you reading or listening to right now?
- (09:23) - – What does a perfect day look like for you?
- (11:23) - – Tell your life story in four minutes.
- (12:08) - – If you could gain any quality or ability, what would it be?
- (16:08) - – What’s your most embarrassing work moment?
- (18:43) - – What’s your favorite all-time book and why?
- (19:43) - – What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
- (22:03) - – What motivates you when you’re feeling unmotivated?
- (23:08) - – If you could transform into any animal, what would you choose?
- (23:43) - – What are your biggest pet peeves?
- (25:33) - – Which team member would you swap lives with for a day?
- (26:43) - – What’s your go-to karaoke song?
- (27:18) - – If you weren’t running Exit Five, what job would you have?
- (28:58) - – Wrap-up & closing
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