How To Design Your Life & Career (Without Waiting)
Co-host, Georgie-Ann Getton sits down with long-time team member and collaborator Fred Lucca to dive deep into life, career growth, and designing a life that feels good right now…not just 30 years from now when youre ready to retire
In this episode, Fred shares his journey from pitching a hackathon startup as a 15-year-old high school student in southern Brazil to securing international roles in Singapore and eventually earning a full merit-based scholarship in the United States. Together, Georgie-Ann and Fred unpack the Future of Work, treating yourself as your own business, building personal systems, re-framing rejection, and finding active free will in your everyday life.
In this episode, we cover: ➡️ The true reality of the Future of Work and remote international collaboration ➡️ Why age and location are no longer barriers to finding career opportunities ➡️ How to manage yourself like a company using personal CRMs, principles, and goals ➡️ Dealing with rejection: Why "no" is just a comma, not a full stop ➡️ Balancing adaptability, doom scrolling, and routine as a Gen Z vs. Millennial ➡️ Reclaiming free will in your daily life and becoming a tourist in your own city Programs & Institutions Mentioned: StartingBlock: Social impact entrepreneurship leadership program attended by Georgie-Ann. Merit-Based University Scholarship: Full scholarship program in South Carolina that brought Fred to the US. Tools & Platforms Mentioned: Notion: Used by Fred to build his quarterly "Plan Page," tracking goals, KPIs, and principles. ClickUp: Mentioned by Georgie-Ann for project management and file tracking. Google Sheets / Excel: Recommended for building a personal CRM and relationship management system. Reddit / LinkedIn / Facebook: Platforms used for finding scholarships, networking, and initial career connections. Wise / PayPal / Cash App / Zelle / Venmo: Payment methods for remote international contract work.