Society has its myths about where we learn – internships, books, school, etc. However, in our conversations with some of the most interesting and trailblazing entrepreneurs and creatives we noticed the biggest lessons they learned about work often came from unexpected sources. We’ve shared some of those responses below.
Kathleen Berg-Keehn
I’ve been lucky to have many mentors, colleagues and family members show me what it takes to be a hard, successful worker, but one stands out in particular. During college I worked at an Estee Lauder counter. It was one of the first jobs I had where I could really learn intimately about a brand and sales. Read more >>>
LaTasha Mobley
The person that taught me about work is my mom. She prepared me for my first job i landed at Comerica park. She also taught me at an early age, about entrepreneurship. I was the kid selling candy and chips in school. Read more >>>
Haley Applegate
Honestly, it was a combination of all the strong role models in my life growing up. My dad owned businesses when I was little, and he’d offer me a penny for every weed I picked outside his shop or every stamp I placed on postcards for his customers. Read more >>>
