Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Music therapist to Fortune 50 financial analyst in under 60 days. Here's exactly how Erin did it without a traditional background.

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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
01:20 – From music to Fortune 50
07:18 – What a good boss actually does
12:51 – 60 days from sign up to offer
20:18 – Applying while building skills
20:36 – One resume tweak, three interviews
23:03 – Stop only applying to remote jobs
28:39 – What the interview was like
34:40 – Do this if you're starting over

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