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In undergrad I double-major in Marketing/Spanish, study in Sevilla & complete an internship in Madrid for a medical equipment MNC. I conduct analysis & make recommendations for a product introduced to the Spanish market.
I move to Prague & work in marketing, strategy & biz dev.
Identifying an opportunity I help create a language training program for air traffic controllers. We deliver the program in Prague, then win a contract for the airport in Baku, AZR.
Working alone in Baku I suffer a life-threatening brain hemorrhage.
I return to STL for brain surgery. Part of my skull is removed & then cemented back together, my scalp fastened w/ staples. Recovery is intense & takes +6 months.
Everything I know of my adult life is gone.
I get a job @Starbucks.
I serve drinks in drive-thru to people with whom I’d taken finance & accounting courses.
I work w/ teenagers @CaliforniaPizzaKitchen in a mall.
I apply & am accepted to a full-time MBA program w/ a top-25 B-school.
However I'm so moved by my near-death experience that I drop out.
I go to grad school to become a psychotherapist, to serve others & better understand my own existence.
I'm named Professional Counseling Student of the Year & later teach courses @ the university.
I work as a Therapist in a residential treatment center for severe eating disorders.
I'm a regular practitioner of meditation & mindfulness.
I lead group therapy & instruct patients in awareness cultivation.
I become Program Director & manage a partial hospitalization level of care, design clinical programs & lead teams.
I discover floating (sensory deprivation); the most powerful tool for healing & growth I’ve ever known.
I write a business plan, find investors & execute a GTM strategy.
We’ve been open for +6 years. We’ve grown to 2 locations, diversified into other wellness services & have served +35,000 guests. We’re recognized as industry thought leaders & emphasize an elevated customer experience rooted in exceptional service & team excellence.
I maintain an outpatient therapy practice.
As a people gatherer & experience designer, I create & execute an annual industry conference highlighting community & the purpose-driven nature of our craft.
My therapy practice evolves into a coaching agency serving individuals & orgs.
I work w/ founders, c-suite execs & high-value employees on emotional intelligence, self-awareness, communication, relationships & leadership.
I instruct top performers & professional athletes on focus, clarity & meditation.
During quarantine bc of my passion for martech & learning I become Salesforce Admin certified.
Academic Entrepreneur, University Leader, Focused on Strategic Ownership / Purpose & Performance
3yGreat framing Kev, made me realize I need more life experience to hit 2575!!