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I wasn’t your typical college student. I went to the University of Washington at night so I could work M-F to pay rent and tuition. I was a psych major and my full time gig was at a mental health center that served a very acute population – mostly Seattle's homeless. It was heart wrenching. It was a depressing cycle. And at times, it was frightening. But I discovered I loved tech; I helped the social workers become tech savvy at a time when the medical industry was adapting to a digital world. So when I graduated and moved to San Diego, I transitioned to working for small tech companies where I could learn and grow quickly. I took up marketing, project management, and operations. Marketing allowed me to wear the most hats. Hats that were my unique abilities: strategy, writing, design, web dev, communication. It even let me use my otherwise untouched psychology degree. Eventually I was spread too thin across work and family life though. I wanted to be more present for my young children. So I took an entirely new role at a big company; it went public while I was there. I crushed my KPIs, I volunteered for opportunities. I consistently generated ideas. But the message was clear. Be cookie cutter. Stay in your lane. As an eager lane changer, it wasn’t for me. I left dejected. Confidence destroyed. Wondering whether I could even pick a marketing career back up in my 40s. Only one way to find out. I updated my certifications. I put myself out there. My good friend, Stacy Havener, took notice. It was perfect timing. She needed someone that could wear a lot of hats. That wasn’t afraid to change lanes. We worked together to : - Grow her personal brand (20x her LinkedIn following and become a keynote speaker) - Launch the Billion Dollar Backstory podcast - Help other founders learn to storytell - Double the amount of investment boutiques we help at Havener Capital I also take time to hit up new restaurants in San Diego, tend to my always failing edible garden, and travel with the fam. If you’re a founder who wants to work with Stacy and me to grow your personal brand, see https://www.stacyhavener.com/work-with-me. If you want to score a spot on her podcast, hit up https://www.billiondollarbackstory.com. If you’re an investment boutique looking to grow your AUM and find investors, visit https://www.havenercapital.com. If you’re an exceptional marketing professional who wants an opportunity to work in a thriving company, see https://www.havenercapital.com/careers.