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

Ajia Munns

My first job in the wellness field was given to me in partnership with my dear friend Elizabeth Boston. I didn’t even have to interview. (smile) She was putting a group of three women together to be of service to women who looked like us. She’s someone who doesn’t just complain about a problem she makes a solution. Read more>>

Leslie April Petasek

When I first stepped into the wellness industry as a licensed massage therapist in 2011 I knew the sky would be the limit. I was getting in on the ground floor of wellness right as the movement was taking off. Within a couple of years it would only be a matter of time before massage therapy and mental health wellness were common conversation. Read more>>

Spshelle Rutledge

My first job in the Public Health field was as a medical assistant at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. Before this, I was an active-duty Marine and had plans to serve no less than 20 years. When I had to medically retire, I didn’t know exactly where I would end up next. As soon as I got out of the Marine Corps, I was struggling with transitioning but still needed to work, so I started off picking up a job boxing and shipping college books for Cognella in their warehouse. Read more>>

LaRae McCurry

I had been working as a fitness instructor and personal trainer at a small, locally-owned gym for several years after struggling with an autoimmune disorder. In 2014, the gym was bought by current owners, Lacey and Vito Ramon. A couple years later, Lacey started receiving emails at the gym asking if we offered a program called Rock Steady Boxing for people living with Parkinson’s Disease. Read more>>