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How This Colgate Lacrosse Alumn Overcame Cancer to Succeed on the Field and in his Career

Apr 13, 202032 min
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Episode description

The day Jackson Patterson committed to play lacrosse at Colgate, was the same day doctors diagnosed him with cancer.

On this episode, Jackson joins us to share how he overcome cancer to become a 4 year starter and team Captain, and the lessons that have stuck with him in life and his career today.

  • How he decided consulting was the right career path & the importance of transferable skills
  • Why being a great freshman on a team prepares you to be a great analyst & and being a great senior, prepares you to be a great manager
  • Keys to success for athletes entering a summer internship in consulting or seniors beginning full time in the fall
  • How he is attacking growing his career as a consultant

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