Steve Rosser, Gelati Celesti Ice Cream

Steve Rosser, Gelati Celesti Ice Cream InUnison Mentor

My First Job Was
While 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 although I smelled like onions when I went home at night!

Best Advice I’ve Received
Take the time to get to know the people around you. Build trust and the team will outperform an individual any day of the week!

Valuable Lessons I’ve Learned
Treat everyone well, and focus on the task/job at hand before worrying about the next job coming down the road. A positive attitude will always carry you through tough challenges.

Top Strengths
Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Operations, Sales, Starting Up

Passionate About
Strategic planning, Business Plan Development, retail site selection, leadership, company culture development

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