When my best friend came to me with an idea last February, I listened. He was just out of college, and didn’t quite know what to do with his life. He was talented, creative, intelligent – any employer would have snapped him up quick.

But instead he decided to start One Week Job.

So he and I built the initial website, cobbled together a press release, and let the universe take over. Pretty wild, considering how far it’s come.

 
 

About The Author

Ian MacKenzie

Ian MacKenzie is the founder and former editor of Brave New Traveler. He is a now a contributing editor to Matador, and the network's architect. Ian is also a documentary filmmaker, with his first feature (One Week Job) released in 2010.

  • http://www.leavetheoffice.com Rob

    I thought I had found my passion until recently when I realized I was not quite there, but close. This morning however after watching this video I suddenly “saw” what my passion was in detail. Not only that, but the fact that I have already been presented with an opportunity to make it happen, so now I have a clear list of action points, which I believe will allow me to achieve it without fail.

    So thank you very much for this inspiring story.
    Rob

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