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InUnison Mentors
With the InUnison mentors program, you can turn to an experienced local business owner for trusted advice on everything from startup to day-to-day operations. Mentorships are open to all Premium InUnison members and their teams.
Explore the mentors and their profiles below.
My First Job WasMy first job to make some money was when I was 13 years old during my first year in boarding school. I had a camera -a Range finder. I enjoyed photography and would take pictures of other students for a small fee. I would have the pictures developed on...
My First Job WasMy first job was waiting tables at this small French restaurant in Harrisonburg VA. I loved it because I love food and especially French food. It taught me so many things and, strangely enough, one of my most memorable takeaways is how to open a bottle...
My First Job WasMy first real W2 job was as a traffic counter for a civil engineering firm. Best Advice I’ve ReceivedThere is dignity in work so always make sure to preserve the dignity of others. Valuable Lessons I’ve LearnedYour accountant should be a strategist,...
My First Job WasMy first job at age 17 was unloading grocery trucks at a small IGA grocery store in my hometown in Deer Lodge, Montana. I learned the discipline of working hard and being responsible. As I gained more experience, I became a grocery clerk responsible...
My First Job WasAt 12 years old, delivered papers and cleaned houses. I did use the rolled-up newspapers to swat at dogs that were ready to bite me. Best Advice I’ve ReceivedI have two that are important to me, It’s ok to show your vulnerability and be sure to feel...
My First Job WasWhile I did yardwork for neighbors at an early age, my first “real” job was making pizzas at Pizza Hut. I loved that job; this was a long time ago and the brand was the hot thing in Richmond and we were always busy! Great boss, great team efforts...
My First Job WasAt 12 years old first paying job was delivery Richmond New Leader and then The Richmond Times Dispatch. I did this until graduating high school. It was a great lesson in interacting with customers. Also, I worked at Best Products for an year in high...
My First Job WasMy first job was actually with Strange’s! By the age of about 12, I was assisting in unloading products, making bows, wrapping plants, and sometimes I even got to answer sales calls. My first job outside of the family business was at a pet resort...
My First Job WasI worked at a golf course cleaning clubs and loading them into golfers’ vehicles. I learned quickly who tipped well and who carried way too many balls in their bags (making it heavy). Best Advice I’ve ReceivedAlways treat people fairly and support...
My First Job WasI was 15 and worked at a T-shirt and hat printing press. I made logoed T-shirts and hats Best Advice I’ve ReceivedThere will be so many highs and lows of owning your own business but never give up! Valuable Lessons I’ve LearnedAlways be willing to...
My First Job WasI worked at McDonald’s as a “bun caramelizer” when I was 14. I spent three months there before I “graduated” to fries and later burger assembly. It was almost 6 months before they let me anywhere near a cash register. Best Advice I’ve ReceivedGood...
My First Job WasOther than babysitting (LOTS of babysitting), my first job with a real paycheck was as a Senate Page for 3 months during my Freshman year of high school. I tended to be a little too social, so I was relocated (banished?) to the basement of the General...
My First Job WasI was a pizza delivery driver at age 16 with no maps, GPS, or phones and got lost on half my deliveries. Best Advice I’ve ReceivedThe little things make all the difference. Valuable Lessons I’ve LearnedSince I heard the quote by Henry Ford – “ Whether...
My First Job WasI made and sold cotton candy at a State Park when I was 12 years old. Best Advice I’ve ReceivedAlways make a copy of a document before you handover the original. Valuable Lessons I’ve LearnedMeasure twice cut once and there are always two sides to...
My First Job WasMy first job was doing chores around our house and family farm in southern Virginia – raking leaves, getting up hay, cutting grass, fixing fences with my Dad. Our whole family pitched in and even our neighbors helped depending on the task at hand. As a...
My First Job WasMy first and only job was with Bremo Pharmacy. I began working in the family business at the age of 12. I began with dusting shelves and running errands, then eventually graduated to cashier. By high school and college, I was helping out as a pharmacy...