Charlie Bagin is an Operations Research & Financial Engineering major and a member of the Men's Varsity Basketball team at Princeton University ('22). Charlie and Michael discuss the life of a Division I basketball player, Charlie's interests in creative writing/poetry/improve comedy, learning more about oneself on a gap year, and his upcoming bike trip across the country in support of mental health awareness.

To follow his bike trip, check out:

Website: https://namicoast2coast.wixsite.com/w...​

Instagram: @namicoast2coast

We hope you enjoy!

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00:00:00​​​​ Intro 

00:00:40​​​ How we met 

00:02:30​​​ What it's like being a D1 bball player 

00:12:20​​ Charlie's creative interests & seeking inspiration from others 

00:27:10​ What does Operations Research & Financial Engineering mean?  

00:32:00​​ Embracing the unknown in one's career aspirations 

00:35:30​​ Charlie's gap year experience 

00:41:50​ Stepping off the "achievement" running wheel  

00:43:00​ The importance of moving one's body in different ways 

00:48:40​ Charlie's upcoming bike trip across America

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My name is Michael Lotito, and I'm a Princeton University graduate currently taking a gap year while applying to medical school. I've always enjoyed a wide variety of things—sports, music, sci-fi, meditation, personal finance/investing, hanging with my dog, art—so I figured I would make a podcast where my friends and I touch on all these topics and more :)  If you ever want to get in touch, please contact me on IG (@mlotito15), Facebook (Michael Lotito), Twitter (@ML15_ERA), or email ([email protected])—I'd love to chat!   

Peace,  

ML