191: How to Successfully Navigate the Path From College to Career with Brett Liebross
School is in session! With colleges and universities gearing up for the 2024-2025 academic year, it’s prime time to get the perspective of someone who’s recently walked those halls and is days away from taking that next step into the “real” world.
After many times (and many years) conversing over the kitchen table, this is the first time I’ve actually interviewed my son, Brett Liebross! Brett is a recent college graduate who is about to start his career in investment banking with Harris Williams in Boston, MA. And he has many valuable insights to share about his journey from college to securing his job.
In this episode of the She Thinks Big podcast, you’ll hear about his view on the impact of networking as a freshman, how career aspirations can affect your personal happiness, and his advice for kids entering college. Brett will also reveal the key strategies, challenges, and personal motivations that shaped his path and could help you if you’re looking to transition in your work.
What’s Covered in This Episode on How to Navigate the Path From College to Career
4:19 - How connections were key to Brett securing his internships and job (even over academic achievements)
11:00 - Three things that motivate Brett in regards to his career choice
13:00 - How Brett keeps going on days when he feels tired or burned out and what gets him excited
15:55 - The two sides to traveling down the road of success
17:30 - What all college-bound kids (and their parents) need to know before they get to college
21:00 - How Brett defines big thinking (with an example of a how friend bet on himself)
Connect with Brett Liebross
Brett Liebross is an Investment Banking Analyst at Harris Williams in their Healthcare and Life Sciences practice. Prior to joining Harris Williams in 2024, Brett interned with the firm in 2023, and served as a Private Equity Performance Improvement intern with Alvarez and Marsal in 2022.
Brett received a BSB in Finance and Business Analytics, with high distinction, from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. He currently resides in Boston, MA.
Mentioned In How to Successfully Navigate the Path From College to Career with Brett Liebross
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter–and How to Make the Most of Them Now by Meg Jay, PhD
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Quotes from the Episode
“Who you know matters just as much, if not more, to securing a job or an internship than your academics or extracurricular involvements.” - Brett Liebross
“Oftentimes, financial literacy in the workforce doesn’t translate into personal financial literacy.” - Brett Liebross
“Connect, have a conversation, and that does usually lead to some sort of conversion, potentially.” - Andrea Liebross
Links to other episodes
190: Become a Master Networker By Using These Strategies to Build Meaningful Connections
163 - Better Parenting & Better Business: Parallels Between the Lives of Young and Older Adults
116: 3 Saboteurs That Stop You From Winning at Work and at Home
112: Avoid Exhaustion and Build a Life and Business That Supports Your Energy
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