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Kevin Reardon, Franco’s Fine Clothier

Kevin Reardon, Franco’s Fine Clothier

Sep 12, 2024 | Mentor

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...
Sarah Paxton, LaDiff

Sarah Paxton, LaDiff

Sep 12, 2024 | Mentor

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...
Page Ewell, Richmond Window Corporation

Page Ewell, Richmond Window Corporation

Sep 12, 2024 | Mentor

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...
Jolinda Smithson Anderson, Shapes & Colors, by Jolinda

Jolinda Smithson Anderson, Shapes & Colors, by Jolinda

Sep 12, 2024 | Mentor

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...
Develop a Marketing Plan

Develop a Marketing Plan

Sep 4, 2024 | Learning Lab, Marketing & Growth, Social Media

You’re going to need a marketing plan so you can get there. If you build it, they won’t necessarily come. In today’s market, it’s hard enough to set up shop and start peddling your wares. Two of the biggest mistakes business owners, particularly new ones, can make are...