The Graduate at Work

002: Justin Donlon | Finding Margin in Your Job

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Justin Donlon is an experienced SaaS/Cloud technology solutions leader. His passion for dynamic, effective team-building keeps Justin focused on developing and empowering capable teams that enjoy their work and care about delivering with excellence.

He is currently the Vice President of Process Innovation and Analytics at CarGurus.

On This Episode

  • Justin shares about growing up with insatiable curiosity and how he interacted with the traditional education system.
  • Learn the invaluable lessons that a side hustle in university taught Justin.
  • Jai and Justin discuss how graduates can gain value from any job.
  • Hear how Justin transitioned into consulting.
  • Track Justin’s journey through multiple industries, and how he created systems and processes to improve every area he entered.
  • Learn how to stay fully invested in your current position even when examining other options.
  • Find out how you can leave a legacy at any company you work at.
  • Get the key to moving up in your company.
  • Jai explains why you should view yourself as a “knight’s squire.”

    • Key Takeaways:

    • Activity breeds activity.
  • Say yes to something rather than wait for the ideal position.
  • If you can’t have the job you love, love the job you have.

    • Tweetable Quotes:

    • “Your attitude will open doors for you.”
  • “Passion doesn’t cash any checks.”
  • “Don’t make a decision until you’re forced to.”

    • Justin Donlon:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/justindonlon/

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