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046: Finding Your Click: Sean Plankey on Purpose, Persistence, and Career Growth
What does it take to find work that truly fits? Sandy sits down with friend and defense technology leader Sean Plankey to explore the persistence, self-awareness, and purposeful decision-making behind a meaningful career.
Sandy and Sean discuss why finishing what you start, betting on yourself, and seeking work with a clear mission can shape a career. Sean shares candid lessons from a poorly structured startup role, where lack of integrity and resources made success impossible, and contrasts that experience with leading transformation efforts at the U.S. Coast Guard.
We learn why strong…
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