Wish I Knew . . .

#95 Alec Houston - Wild Wonderful career thus far / Musician / Discovering America / True Grit

April 18, 2023 Gary Nowak Season 2 Episode 95
Wish I Knew . . .
#95 Alec Houston - Wild Wonderful career thus far / Musician / Discovering America / True Grit
Show Notes

Highlights
Still on the books for his first job which only had 4 shifts / Music is in his blood - Wanting to be in an 80's glam band in 2008 /  Not going to Uni just after High school / Getting the itch to discover America / Spending 90 days to discover all parts of the US / Seeking out unique experiences / Call center highlighted his resiliency and drive / Getting lost and trying to figure it out / The $50k personal loan was a life changer / Getting into Berkeley with "The Extremist" by Joe Satriani / Best time of his life was at Berkeley / "Start a Band" Brad Paisley with Keith Urban / Getting a job at Berkeley answering phones / Chandler McLeod gig and being first in and last out / Not tapping out until the debt was paid off / The realization he found in Nashville / The impact of a great man named Clinton

 Career Background:

  • Specialized in workforce strategy
  • Currently a consultant @ EY in Melbourne
  • Spent just under 3 years at Telstra
  • Chandler Macleod group
  • National Australia Bank

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