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

Joshua Neal

I started teaching group fitness classes at the Waist Basket In Houston Texas and Bally Total Fitness 26 Years ago at the age of 19. My very first class was Hi/Lo and Aerobics. Read more>>

Sofia Lopez

My first job was thanks to my roomie at the time Anna. I had just graduated from college at the New York Film Academy and was struggling to fund a job. The SAG strike was happening and there wasn’t much to work on. Read more>>

Jay Wylie

When I first got out of the Navy, I knew I had to find what was next for me. However, since my alcoholism had ended my career in a very public and painful fashion, I knew it was going to be a more difficult road than I had originally thought. Read more>>

RORY DOUGALL

5:30PM, Thursday November 10, 2022 “Who am I kidding?” I thought as I logged into the Zoom meeting for the first time. I was co-facilitating a psychoeducation group for the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado (BIAC) with my mentor, Dave. Read more>>

Coleen Elwood

In 1999 after 7 years of being a touring musician, I got laid off from a job and ended up working at a cafe across the street from a yoga & shiatsu studio. Read more>>

Hilary Meade

I applied for an internship during my graduate degree program which eventually turned into an entry level position for me after I graduated with my masters degree. Read more>>

Brittany Steele

My first real experience outside of school working on clients was during one of my externships when I worked at a small spa. Read more>>

Rosie Silva

I had completed my dual masters from Columbia in May 2019. I finished paying the full tuition in July 2019. But it was a short celebration because a month later, the house where I had lived for 7 years with my roommates caught fire. Read more>>