As I began searching for “what I wanted to do when I grew up”, I struggled to pinpoint a field I could really feel excited about. During college at East Tennessee State University, I ended up finishing with a BS in Business Administration. Like most new college grads, I wanted to find a career where I could make a difference in the world, but I also needed an income, so I started in banking. I moved to commercial sales and then to retail management where I gained an appreciation and a lot of respect for small business owners. Although these positions were critical in my career path, I did not feel particularly passionate about any of them.
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