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

Teresa Undurraga

I had just moved to Saint Louis from Switzerland via New York City. I decided to do my 200 hour yoga teacher training over the summer in a two week intensive at a studio in Clayton that doesn’t exist anymore. I had been practicing yoga since my early 20’s and was eager to teach a real live class. I had already practiced with my family and felt ready. I had auditioned at Club Fitness and got my first role as a sub. They called me saying they needed someone to teach an evening class. Read more>>

Quantarrius Wilson

2009, I was approached by a well-known personal trainer who was venturing off from Bally’s to create his own brand. I was freshly released from my job at the time, but was in fairly decent shape from collegic wrestling the previous years. Since my physique fit the part of a personal trainer, DeAnthony Moore offered me a personal training position at his new fitness studio in Overland, MO. With my background in sports, I felt that this was the perfect opportunity to begin a new career. 12 years later, it’s been the best decision ever. Read more>>

Elisabeth Collins

I landed my first job in healthcare when I was still in high school. I had been working at a library, and I enjoyed what I did, but I knew I was ready for something more. I connected with a lady at church who told me about a position that was opening where she worked in an accounts receivable firm. This sounded interesting to me, so I set up an interview for the position. As part of the interview process, I was asked to take a typing test. Read more>>

Sally Sharpe

After several decades in Christian publishing, I began to sense a call to something different. So I began a process of discernment that lasted several years. During that time I explored various options, including counseling, but nothing seemed exactly right. Then God brought several individuals into my life who are spiritual directors—something I was unfamiliar with at the time. Read more>>