What I’m learning I’ve been learning how to cold call, prospect, and collect contacts for potential customers that I would be reaching out to. However, I would say the biggest thing I am learning is how to manage my time better, and how to do things with more even and consistent workflow instead of in […]
What I’m learning I spent this week learning about how Trustpilot operates at the highest level, and how that impacts the work that I will be doing. I aslo spent a lot of time this week going through prospecting and Cold Call training, so that I can set up as many meetings as possible. […]
After reading this classic book by Dale Carnegie, I realized that there were many things that I was already doing in situations of persuasion that I did not have names or ideas for yet. Many of these concepts are ideas that I have used before to win arguments, negotiations, or to get members of my […]
I have spent a great deal of time working as a counselor, mentor, tutor, and leader for burgeoning youth. These positions required immense patience and understanding for the kids and for their parents. In many cases, the parents were significantly more difficult to deal with than the kids. I learned an incredible […]
One summer, on top of working at the concert hall mentioned in the last customer stories post, I also worked on a project for the New York State Technology Enterprise Commission (NYSTEC) and the finance commissioner of Saratoga Springs. They were looking to invest in some “smart city” technological advancements for Saratoga Springs. In […]
For three summers, I worked at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) as a cashier/runner. There were many different tents selling drinks and food, where my fellow cashiers and tent managers acted as the primary point of contact for sales and customer service. Often we would have shifts that had constant lines of customers, […]
I just finished watching T.K. Coleman’s first video in his new video series “T.K’s Tour of Bad Arguments for College.” Considering I have gone to college, and now I am a participant in the Praxis Program, which is traditionally an alternative to college, I have a unique perspective on both sides of the issues […]
A Today is the last post of my 30-day blogging challenge! I am still going to keep blogging as much as I can, because I have really enjoyed writing consistently over the past 30 days. I feel as though my writing has grown significantly, especially since my very first blog post. Here are a few […]