Alec Reisberg
Brightview Landscape Devel./Match Grade Apparel
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Alec's work combines: Entrepreneurship, Non-Profit Organizations, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Associate's Degree
American Public University System
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High School
Bachelor's Degree
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Everything can be traced back to the day I decided to enlist: that was the start of my path.
2.
I served in the Marine Corps Infantry for seven years.
3.
When I got out, I was lucky enough to have a supportive girlfriend who helped me with my resume.
4.
I did hours and hours of Google searches and sent out about 250 resumes in the ensuing months.
5.
Most companies replied, "Thanks for your service, but we're not hiring right now."
6.
Finally a company hired me; I started out doing data entry and worked my way up to project manager.
7.
I've since managed multimillion-dollar projects; it just goes to show that hard work pays off.
8.
I started my own business, Match Grade Apparel, in order to give back to vet-oriented nonprofits.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
Self-doubt: You've totally messed this up.
How I responded:
The only "noise" I really hear is from myself. Every once in a while, something goes wrong, and I'll momentarily step back and second-guess myself. But I try not to let it happen too often, because if you don't think you're the best at what you do, no one else will, either. Other than that self-doubt, I've been very lucky to have a supportive community in my family, my wife, and my fellow vets, all of whom have been overwhelmingly uplifting throughout the process of starting this business.