We asked some fantastic entrepreneurs and creatives to tell us about their first job in their field. Check out their stories below.

Ashleigh Samuel

I come from the Construction Industry, having a bachelor’s degree in Engineering. I had actually started grad school when I decided that I wanted to do something different, something for me! I was accustomed to working 50-60 hours per week, taking work home. Not really living and enjoying the fruits of my labor per se. Read more>>

Donoven Rice.

So my first full time ministry role was back in 2018. I was a young man who had finally came to terms with the calling to preach and teach the gospel. I knew that I wanted to do it vocationally but didn’t know what that looked like. After a lot of research and seeking wisdom from some folks who had walked the same road, I was put in touch with Slingshot group. A company that at the time worked in connecting ministers with churches that were looking to fill roles. My first contact with them was Brian Aaby. Read more>>

Dealyer Briggs

After Hurricane Ivan I had to move back in with my mother because my apartment was affected by the storm. I had just had my daughter in 2004 and was employed at Walmart. while working at Walmart i enrolled in Massage therapy school for a while I tried to juggle mom, Sales associate and student after a while I was started to get tired so I left Walmart to focus on school. as graduation and the end of school was approaching in 2006 I started applying to different spas and doctors offices. Read more>>