At the moment on the weblog we have now entrepreneur and enterprise girl Maguire Amundsen.
You’ll have heard of her company, The Gracefull Venture or her crisp, refreshing rosé @socialbirdrose. She’s right here to inform us about each, but additionally her journey in getting there.
From small city dwelling, to huge metropolis college, studying to turn into a health care provider, then altering her thoughts, working at Nation Music TV after which turning into Kylie Jenner’s Assistant, she is aware of a factor or two about embracing change and following your intestine.
On this publish Maguire shares her tips about find out how to see each single job you may have as a optimistic and what you may take from it. From doing all your best even when it’s getting your boss to espresso, to networking, to the corporate you retain, she is letting us in on the issues she’s discovered alongside the way in which.
With that, let’s welcome Maguire to the weblog
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I used to be requested to introduce myself and discuss a bit about my journey so let’s see – if we wish to begin from the start, I used to be born and raised in Oklahoma Metropolis, OK and went to the identical grade faculty and highschool that my grandparents and mother went to. Not one, however two of my oldest, bestest pals relationships had been shaped lengthy earlier than any of us had been even born. Our grandfathers had been finest pals – since 2nd grade!
I say this all to color an image of the type of group I grew up in. Tight knit, Friday Evening Lights, generational friendships. To say I beloved the place I grew up is an understatement. It’s humorous what you recognize as you grow old. I’m so grateful for my expertise rising up with all my pals dwelling proper across the nook. Each time I inform somebody I’m from Oklahoma I often get the identical look – confused – or perhaps not confused however a bit like “oh I’ve by no means met anybody from Oklahoma.” I typically say Oklahoma Metropolis is the most effective stored secret. Nobody on the skin is aware of how nice it’s till you’re in it. I cherish all of the recollections I’ve made, classes I’ve discovered and pals which might be household in Oklahoma. They’re my individuals.
Okay quick ahead by grade faculty and highschool, I attended Vanderbilt College in Nashville, TN. Longing to discover outdoors of Oklahoma, Vanderbilt was the right place for me… nicely no less than it turned out to be. I attended Vandy my freshman yr with the intention of turning into a health care provider. My grandmother and a few shut individuals in my life had suffered from most cancers and I had spent years in highschool shadowing an oncologist and really believed that was the trail for me. Lengthy story quick, I did a whole lot of soul looking my freshman yr. Realized the trail I had set forth for myself for so long as I can keep in mind was NOT it. I used to be scared as hell and it confirmed. My freshman yr of school was the toughest yr I’ve ever had in my life however trying again, I wouldn’t change a factor. It taught me who I’m, who I wish to be and what I wish to do.
By tears, a robust help system and religion, I spotted it was okay to vary my thoughts. I made a decision I wished to work within the media/leisure business, on the enterprise facet and so I graduated with a level in Human and Organizational Improvement with a give attention to Management and Organizational Effectiveness. Wow that’s a mouthful. Each particular person with that diploma has their very own model of what it’s precisely however my tackle it’s downside fixing, enterprise constructing, relationship constructing by understanding how individuals work and actually simply understanding individuals generally.
Whereas at Vanderbilt I labored for Nation Music Tv. What began as an internship grew right into a part-time job and extra classes than I might ever dream of studying. I labored on numerous productions such because the CMT Awards, Artists of the 12 months and Crossroads. I fell in love the frenzy of manufacturing one thing – placing in every thing you needed to a launch after which watching it thrive. My senior yr of school I additionally flew to LA and labored on the 59th Grammy Awards – that solidified what I believed I already knew – I needed to transfer to LA.
Inside 12 days of graduating Vanderbilt, I moved to LA, arrange my first one-bedroom storage residence in Pico-Robertson and began as an assistant at WME – I believe it’s referred to as Endeavor now – within the music division.
They are saying working at a expertise company is like grad faculty – you receives a commission barely something, you’re employed lengthy hours and also you’re on the backside of the meals chain doing the work nobody else needs to. What they are saying is correct. If you begin at any expertise company, you begin within the mailroom delivering mail. Within the music division particularly, you acquire ticket counts for a way the company’s artists’ reveals are promoting. That was me. Emailing and calling venues throughout American day by day to get up to date counts. I’ll be sincere – two weeks in and I believed I needed to stop. Fortunately, I caught it out and it was the one neatest thing I might have carried out for my profession. I did transfer as much as be an precise assistant to 2 totally different brokers throughout my time there. I discovered a lot, cried a bit and met so many individuals. It really formed me into find out how to put your head down and work onerous.
From there I used to be employed by Brent Bolthouse who was simply the boss I wanted coming from such a company world. He was stuffed with vitality, prepared to show me and genuinely an unbelievable particular person. My work with him didn’t final so long as I believed it might as a result of once I wasn’t anticipating it, I got here throughout a chance to interview for a job that might fully change the trajectory of my profession.
Having the chance to work for Kylie Jenner as her Government Assistant is without doubt one of the best experiences I’ll ever have. She not solely taught me a lot from a enterprise perspective, however she additionally opened a brand new lens of my creativity and for that I’m ceaselessly grateful. I had the nice honor to have had her as a mentor and really feel much more honored to name her a detailed pal.
Covid was a wild journey and it taught me a lot about who I’m, what I need and the place I wish to be. It took me awhile however as quickly as I made a decision I wished to reside nearer to dwelling, I knew it was the fitting alternative. Leaving LA was one of many scarier choices I made – feeling uncertain of what my profession would maintain however very positive that I wished to be close to my household.
From LA I moved to Dallas, about 3 hours from my hometown, and began my very own consulting firm, The Gracefull Venture. I wish to say this was scary too however I really feel like I preserve utilizing that phrase. It was although! I didn’t know if anybody would wish to work with me or belief me with their enterprise. What I did know is that I used to be good at getting shit carried out. Venture managing, making issues occur for individuals. Hiring assist with out having to rent in home. That’s the place my consulting firm was born and boy has is taken me to stunning locations.
I’ve labored with manufacturers reminiscent of Knorts + Alexa Kelley Jewellery on new launches, packaging refreshes and occasions in addition to smaller initiatives like operational streamlining and assistant coaching for Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Eire from Summer season Fridays. One in every of my present initiatives is consulting on a model named Bondell, a make-up brush subscription firm that delivers new make-up brushes to your door each three months. Do you know even routinely cleaned make-up brushes can harvest skin-harming micro organism like e.coli and staph an infection? For more healthy, happier pores and skin and optimum make-up utility – you want Bondell. 5 brushes + a make-up sponge for $68. Delivered on to your door. Don’t be soiled darling.
This company additionally took me to turn into a Co-Founding father of a rosé from Provence, named Social Fowl. Teaming up with my enterprise associate and pal, Anna Cameron, we sought to create a product that introduced individuals collectively, cultivated a group and enriched the lives of these it touched. I’ll say the alcohol business will not be for the faint of coronary heart, however it additionally makes it that a lot sweeter if you see your product available in the market, figuring out how onerous you labored to get it there. We see ourselves standing out within the rosé class as a result of we aren’t only a rosé. We’re a life-style model with a give attention to the artwork of internet hosting, making recollections and celebrating the great thing about life. This model has taught us a lot about ourselves and the type of product we wish to produce for our Social Birds. We labored onerous on the mix, ensuring each be aware was good, protecting the sugar low and the end crisp.
We’re so excited to lastly share it with everybody. You should purchase on our web site and we ship to 48 states!!! So go have a glass of rosé and snicker with your pals, have a date night time together with your associate or run a shower and luxuriate in some alone time. Please be aware – that is only the start for our model! What began as a love for wine has developed right into a love of making magical moments and all of the particular items that go into that.
Social Fowl has allowed me to discover new avenues of enterprise I by no means noticed coming. It has taught me a lot concerning the worth of the product you place on the market, particularly when it has your identify tied to it. I’m so pleased with what Anna and I’ve created – I hope you adore it as a lot as we do!
I may also say that I couldn’t have carried out any of this with out the love and help of my family and friends, particularly my mother and my life associate, Andrew. The help from the 2 of them these previous couple of years has been every thing I wanted, particularly whereas Andrew and I welcomed our best pleasure, our child boy Woods (who’s now 1)!
OK that was actually lengthy, however I wished to indicate how lengthy it could actually take to seek out and even change your ardour or what you really wish to do. With that I wish to share some issues that I discovered alongside the way in which. So it doesn’t matter what job you’re in proper NOW, or what job you’re making an attempt to get or what enterprise you’re making an attempt to begin, listed here are some issues to bear in mind:
TIPS FOR WORKING FOR THE JOB YOU WANT
There’s that saying “costume for the job you need” however I say work for the job you need.
No job is simply too huge or too small if you find yourself working for one thing you need. Have to choose up espresso? Make it the most effective espresso your boss has ever had. That’s to not say that you simply shouldn’t know your value, however placing within the effort if you find yourself constructing your profession is of the utmost significance. I’ve handled those who received’t do a job as a result of it’s not of their job title and that’s simply not the sport for me. It doesn’t matter what crew you might be on or who you might be working for, you’re all working for a similar aim. Step up and get shit carried out
You may’t watch the clock if you find yourself constructing your profession
Please don’t come for me about work-life stability as a result of I 100% consider in that. HOWEVER – you may’t watch the clock – and be prepared to depart as quickly because it strikes 5pm. There have been days I didn’t get dwelling till 11pm however I knew I stayed till the job was carried out. I by no means wished my bosses to really feel like I used to be dashing out the door. Your coronary heart must be in it – the hours add up – the dedication reveals and that the way you construct the profession you need.
Each alternative is a lesson discovered
LISTEN AND LEARN to these round you. Positive, books educate us lots however there’s nothing like actual life expertise, studying out of your friends, your bosses, somebody you meet at a espresso store. Whether or not you’re studying a brand new ability or studying what NOT to do, all the time absorb info.
Join, Join, Join
It doesn’t matter what business you might be in, connecting with individuals is a MUST. Whether or not you ask somebody to go seize espresso or put it on the market to acquaintances that you’re in search of a brand new job, connecting with individuals is crucial factor you are able to do. Each particular person you meet is a brand new door opened. I additionally actually consider in linked in connections. The quantity of individuals you may join with due to mutual connections – the variety of doorways that has opened for me! I swear by it.
Don’t take No for a solution.
Top-of-the-line issues I’ve discovered in my jobs to this point is that if somebody says no then you might be speaking to the flawed particular person. I whole-heartedly consider that. By no means go to your boss with an issue unsolved or no less than with out choices to resolve it. Get artistic, determine it out. I’m positive you understand somebody, who is aware of somebody, who is aware of somebody that may assist – there I’m going with the connecting once more!
Don’t be scared to attempt new issues and alter your thoughts
After I went to school and determined I wasn’t going to be a health care provider I had a full freak out. I had been planning my complete life for that and all of the sudden every thing I deliberate had modified. However THAT’S OK! It was the identical once I moved out of LA. I used to be scared as hell however I did it and have a look at me now. I’ve a profitable consulting company AND am the co-founder of Social Fowl Rosé. Who knew!
Don’t really feel like you must all the time have every thing discovered. Issues change and so do you – it’s a standard a part of life. Wish to fully change your profession path? Do it. The very last thing you wish to do is look again in your life and remorse that you simply didn’t attempt one thing.
Be taught who you might be working for
I do know I stated hear and be taught to every thing round you earlier however I wish to emphasize how essential it’s to be taught the particular person you might be working for. Know what’s essential to them, know once they wish to go over issues, what sort of work they anticipate, find out how to set up their day to finest serve them. Write down what they are saying! Sounds easy and I do know you suppose you’ll keep in mind it however WRITE IT DOWN you’ll thank me later.
Encompass your self with good individuals
They are saying you’re a product of the 5 individuals you might be round most and I consider that to my core. You’re the firm you retain. For those who really feel such as you’re protecting dangerous firm then reduce the dangerous out of your life. At the moment, once we are surrounded by a lot damaging, it’s so essential to verify your interior circle solely brings positivity. Are you pleased with who you might be if you have a look at your 5 closest individuals? I do know I’m, and I hope you might be too.
Create an inspo board + write issues down
I do know it sounds tacky and really NYE of me however I really consider in placing what you need on paper. Write issues down. I swear by it. When it’s written on a web page or represented in an image, it turns into a lot greater than a thought that’s in your head. It turns into actual. And that’s what we wish proper? For our inspirations to turn into our realites?
Thanks for taking the time to learn my story and I hope you discover some inspiration by it, in addition to my ideas.
You may undoubtedly discover me ingesting a whole lot of Social Fowl Rose as we embark on our first birthday for the model. As a result of if there’s something I’ve discovered within the final couple of years it’s that life really is a celebration. It’s meant to be lived.
I promise, promise, promise (sure I felt the necessity to write that 3 instances) you’ll love Social Fowl and the environment is creates. Like I stated earlier, you should purchase it on-line at our web site: socialbirdrose.com – we even have a map to indicate the place you should purchase it in shops. Be on the look out for brand new merchandise launching from us too. Now we have a lot extra instore for you. Additionally comply with us on Instagram: @socialbirdrose
As for my company, I hope to sooner or later have a profession that resembles Emma Grede – with arms in a number of firms – supporting them operationally and creatively. In case you are or know somebody interested by hiring my companies, please electronic mail me at [email protected] – like I stated, it’s employed assist with out hiring inhouse. Whether or not that’s operational streamlining, new launch, you identify it and I can seemingly do it – or know somebody that may! One in every of my favourite issues to do is assistant / employees coaching and serving to set a schedule for the crew to work most effectively. Whether or not that’s main as much as a launch or a basic reset.
Be happy to attach with me on socials too! @maguireamundsen on IG and TikTok.
Once more, thanks for studying!
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Maguire
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