Dean O'Malley
Jetpack America
Newport Beach, CA USA
"Scare yourself just a little bit, then work through it and figure out how you're going to come out safely on the other side."
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Dean's work combines: Action Sports, Sports, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Do something you love and it will never feel like work. Financial success may not be a certainty, but happiness surely will be.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Economics, General
University of California-San Diego
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Was always confused by the kids and students around him who knew exactly what they wanted to be.
2.
Worked in corporate consulting at a big bank for some time after college.
3.
Says you're continually changing-what you like now, you might not like in 4 years or 10 years, so keep experimenting.
4.
Eventually realized he hated his job; quit without a single plan, just knew he couldn't keep doing consulting.
5.
A friend showed him a YouTube video of someone jetpacking, which he'd never seen before.
6.
Helped start up and run Jetpack America, which provides lessons and flight experiences on their jetpacks.
7.
Says it's better to jump in and try things-even if you don't enjoy something, you won't have regrets, wondering if you should've tried.
8.
Believes personal growth comes from extending yourself a little bit past your comfort zone.
