In May 2018 I made one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made.  I decided to leave a job I had been in for 18+ years.  It turned out to also be one of the best decisions in my life because shortly after leaving, while contemplating my next steps I decided to start my own business!

Other than babysitting jobs and a paper route when I was younger I started my working career in a local bakery.  I spent a little time in the actual bakery making and decorating product and then went on to work at the store.  I learned customer service skills including confidence, listening skills, professionalism, multi-tasking, time-management skills, and problem solving skills.  

I took a few computer courses through continuing education and discovered that I enjoyed learning the ins and outs of new programs and was very good at is as well.  So good in fact that they offered me a job teaching some nighttime adult computer courses.  During this time I also discovered that I have been blessed with patience. 

After a few short-term receptionist jobs at various local businesses I landed a job at a large manufacturing company in town.  I had an excellent mentor who helped me improve and perfect my skills as an administrator as well as what it was like to work in a large worldwide company.  I learned attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, communication skills, telephone skills, teamwork and more. 

I spend the first part of my 18 years here as a receptionist.  I easily learned new industry specific programs, terms and protocol.  I was able to utilize what I learned in my past work experiences to exhibit confidence in the role and quickly earned the trust of my co-workers.

After some time as a receptionist I moved into the Marketing Department.  I was able to continue learning new programs including those specific to marketing and creative design.  I learned leadership skills, critical thinking, analytical skills, creativity, Adobe Creative Suite, marketing, project management, branding, and much more.  I soon found myself running the department for a company with over 100 employees.