Navigating Non-Traditional Career Paths: A Conversation with Patrick Lageraaen

In this season five bonus episode of the Manage-A-Bull Podcast, host Eric Raine interviews our usual podcast host, Patrick Lageraaen, a full-time MBA student, about his non-traditional career path in the maritime industry. Patrick shares his background working as a coatings inspector and in the yachting industry, and how he decided to pursue an MBA to further his career in the maritime industry. He discusses his experiences working on luxury yachts, the challenges and rewards of the job, and his plans to use his MBA to launch a service-oriented career in the yachting industry. Patrick also highlights the unique aspects of the industry, such as the need for emergency medical training and the high costs associated with owning and operating a yacht. He emphasizes the importance of being service-oriented and finding fulfillment in making people happy, and encourages students considering non-traditional career paths to follow their passions and not compare themselves to others.