From Sailboats to Startups — Why Curiosity Is the Real Career Strategy with Matt McDonnell

What do you do when you don’t know what you want to be? If you’re Matt McDonnell, you grab a duffel bag, live on sailboats, study law, launch startups, and raise capital — all while chasing curiosity instead of credentials.Matt’s journey is anything but linear. From backpacking in the Adirondacks to pitching investors in Austin, he’s built a life on the belief that you don’t have to follow the rules to make something real.In this episode, we talk about:

• How Matt went from sea kayaker to serial entrepreneur
  
• Why most jobs don’t even exist when you graduate
  
• The power (and limits) of mentors — and why coaching matters more now
  
• Why confidence is keeping promises to yourself
  
• How growing up with uncertainty made him more resilient
  

If you’ve ever wondered whether you're “behind” or “off track,” this episode is your reminder: you’re exactly where you need to be.🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen!