Career Roadmap
Sam's work combines: Entrepreneurship, Non-Profit Organizations, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
History, General
Samford University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Chief Executives:
High School
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree: anything
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Finished college and started grad school.
2.
Wasn't sure what I wanted to do after, so I quit.
3.
Moved back to my hometown and worked for a hotel.
4.
Looked for work in the nonprofit sector and finally found it.
5.
Started my first social enterprise to address emerging needs.
6.
Leveraged that to start a speaking and writing career.
7.
Started other companies that help people connect with new ideas.
8.
Keep telling stories that need telling at colleges all over the US.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You should stay in grad school and get your degree.
How I responded:
Finding your true North - that thing you were born to do - will start to reveal the path you're meant to take.