As an outsider, breaking into an industry can often seem like an impossible challenge and so we reached out to some very generous folks who agreed to share their stories of how they broke into their respective industries.

Darnell Lindsey

I came from the Westside of Chicago my first real job was retail. I believe that help me be a people person and made my personal come out more . Read more>>

Robyn Gornicki-Davis

I became a divorce paralegal in 1997. When I went to paralegal school, on the application under “what kind of law to you not want to practice” I answered “family law.” But, that was my first paralegal position and I never changed. I like helping people. I never imagined I would retire from the legal part of the divorce practice and become The Doable Divorce Coach but here I am! I have coached thousands of women and men through the divorce process during my career and knew I needed to do more. So, I became a certified life coach learning even more skills and tools to help women navigate one of the most difficult times of their lives. Looking back, I know I landed exactly where I was supposed to be. Read more>>

Rivers Clarke

Before running FORM I was doing marketing and event planning for corporate events. It was fulfilling but I always knew I wanted more. One of my best friends in Charleston shared FORM’s newly created Instagram with me and told me to DM them. Next thing I knew, I was sitting on an EVO getting Lagree certified. After months of practice, I began giving privates to the owner herself. We became close quickly and next thing I knew I was given an incredible opportunity. I was never sure if it was possible to to do fitness full time. Keli sure proved me wrong! I started FORM in August of 2022 and it has been the dream job! Being able to walk in the studio every single day is a gift and I love working with such strong and empowering women. Read more>>

Rev. Rob Jerger