How Identity Has Influenced A Benefits Partner At The Baldwin Group's Career
Hunt's experience as a collegiate tennis player instilled valuable skills applicable to a career in employee benefits, including "mental toughness" and the ability to "overcome challenges." This foundation fostered a persistent work ethic, exemplified by Hunt's self-described approach of "pleasantly persistent" problem-solving, which has proven instrumental in professional success.
Resilience, Overcoming Challenges, Motivation, Hard Work, Persistence
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Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Hunt Turner
Partner, Employee Benefits
The Baldwin Group
Cal Poly, SLO
N/A
Finance
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness, Insurance
Consulting
Video Highlights
1. The skills developed as a student athlete, such as hard work, mental toughness, and overcoming challenges, translate well to career success.
2. The ability to persevere through setbacks, even when facing rejection, is crucial in a professional setting.
3. 'Pleasantly persistent' approach, learned through sports, is an effective strategy for achieving goals in the workplace
Transcript
As a student athlete, how has that impacted how you've navigated your career?
That's a great question. I was a member of the men's Cal Poly tennis team. The skillset you learn—the hard work, the mental toughness, the ability to overcome challenges, to overcome a bad day, a bad match, a bad shot—really set me forward to career success.
There are tough days in the office. There are times you have to work harder than others, and times when people tell you no, even if you think that's the wrong answer. You really have to overcome that.
That ability, learned through hard work in college and being on a sports team, really helps you find a way to break through and persevere. One of my nicknames at work is "pleasantly persistent."
So, I smile, get up, and call again, talk again, ask again. When I get knocked down, I get up, smile, and just keep being pleasantly persistent. I think that goes back to my roots of playing sports, and it's been a really good foundation for my success.
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