My entire generation learned throughout high school and college that if you work hard, you're really smart, and you get a college degree, then you will be wildly successful, but I'm here to tell you that's not true. I am incredibly proud of everything I've done in my career and now in my business, but my technical competence is not what got me here. Tune in to hear how investing in communication skills and the ability to talk to people, meeting them where they're at, and being compassionate will take you so much further than just investing in certificates, knowledge, and credentials.

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