Nick Selby grew up in Phoenix, AZ and completed his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. He now works and studies as a graduate student studying robotics at MIT.
What you’ll learn about in this episode:
- How Nick signed up for an opportunity presented to Georgia Tech sophomores to give a speech to the incoming freshman class, and how the speech went viral online
- How Nick’s background in highschool debate and speech and hundreds of practice attempts helped him perfect his speech
- What kind of positive reception Nick received from the Georgia Tech faculty and staff after his speech, and where he got his inspiration
- What exciting experiences and big things Nick was able to do over the course of his time at Georgia Tech
- How Nick worked closely with the marketing team at Georgia tech to amplify the reach of his viral speech through various media outlets
- How the explosive success of Nick’s speech opened the door to new opportunities for him, including getting to participate in YouTube Rewind
- How the key line from Nick’s speech, “You’re at Georgia Tech, you can do that!” was used by the marketing team
- Why Nick chose to go to Georgia Tech, and what important qualities at the school influenced his decision
- What exciting projects Nick is working on today at MIT in the robotics program, and what goals he has set for himself in the future
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