#19 Ian McClanan: Tips for Life After Graduation - From Big Ideas to Small Rituals
Description
Ian McClanan is a Harvard graduate, adventurer, YouTuber, and food tech startup marketer living in Berlin, Germany.
Ian graduated from Harvard (albeit virtually) in the spring of 2020 with a degree in Social Studies and is now working in marketing at a cool food tech startup called Choco in Berlin, Germany. On top of that full time job, Ian is a video creator on YouTube where he posts really thoughtful and polished tutorials (some that I've utilized include his Notion page tourand Google Sheets personal finance run-down), life reflections, and video essays on everything from books, to movies, to ads.
So why did I want to chat with Ian? Most simply, it's because he blends a lot of the attributes I admire. He cares about personal wellbeing and productivity. He's unafraid to take the untraditional path. He invests in a creative pursuit that is both fun and serious. And, as you'll quickly tell, Ian has a lot of positive energy that you can't help but feed off of.
Not unlike other conversations, in this one I get selfish and ask questions to help me out. So at its core, this conversation is advice from someone a year post-grad to someone just about to reach that milestone and transition into the real world for himself. We cover how he thinks about big projects and ideas. The importance of having a passion outside of work. Ritualizing physical space and other daily, weekly, and monthly routines. Other real world pro-tips (I especially liked his farmers market and meal prep weekend hack) and of course, book recommendations and a whole lot more. Please enjoy this one with Ian McClanan.
Full show notes here at chrismcgrory.net
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