He Landed a Dream Job at Google… but Decided to Walk Away

While most people dream about landing a job with a company like Google, Erick Rodriguez had different aspirations for his own life. After achieving early success in ecommerce, Erick was able to build up the confidence and skill set to chase what he was truly passionate about; building businesses and traveling the world.

This episode dives deep into the tradeoffs we make for choosing complacency in a career pathway. After getting the taste of the Google life as an intern, he knew that a full-time role would lead to a very comfortable life. At the same time, he also understood that the longer he stayed, the harder it would be to leave.

In this episode, Erick shares his unique perspective on the value of taking risks and embracing failure. You’ll hear implementable tips for your own life including how to reverse engineer your career pathway based on the success of others.

This is the first episode of our new series On The Grind where we interview real people working to achieve their dreams. Let us know what you think in the comments below!