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

APR 13, 202032 MIN
Court to Corporate | The Athlete’s Playbook in the Business World

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

APR 13, 202032 MIN

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<p>The day Jackson Patterson committed to play lacrosse at Colgate, was the same day doctors diagnosed him with cancer.</p> <p>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.</p> <ul> <li>How he decided consulting was the right career path &amp; the importance of transferable skills</li> <li>Why being a great freshman on a team prepares you to be a great analyst &amp; and being a great senior, prepares you to be a great manager</li> <li>Keys to success for athletes entering a summer internship in consulting or seniors beginning full time in the fall</li> <li>How he is attacking growing his career as a consultant</li> </ul> <p>For more career advice from athletes, subscribe to our newsletter here: &nbsp;<a href="https://courttocorporate.substack.com/p/many-athletes-have-been-left-with?r=4p5as&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_source=copy">https://courttocorporate.substack.com/p/many-athletes-have-been-left-with?r=4p5as&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_source=copy</a></p>