Words of Wisdom

“It doesn’t matter what you do in life as long as you have a valuable skill or skill set. Pick something that you can learn that will set you apart from everyone else.”

These very wise words were given to me from Campbell Harrington and Brear’s President, Mel Campbell, this morning as we sat down and had a chat about what I was doing as an intern and what has been going on in the world of advertising. These words hit me pretty hard as I have been struggling with realizing that I’m not really a sit at a desk from 8am-5pm person. Make no mistake, I’m still 100% sure advertising is what I was to be doing with my life. I’ve always dreamed of owning my own business, starting with a small home run farm giving lessons and training, then moving on to bigger things, such as owning a ranch or resort. It’s going to be a while before those dreams can be fulfilled, but thanks to CH&B I’ve got a pretty good head start! I have learned many new business and advertising skills. I’ve been able to learn a few “tricks of the trade” and I’m constantly learning how things work in a business setting.  I’m picking up skills that I can use in future jobs, and even further into the future as I possibly attempt running a business of my own. You can take the knowledge that you learn in an agency setting and use them practically anywhere. I came to the conclusion that having a basic business background with a focus on advertising is what I need. I can learn to manipulate the skills I’m learning and use them for my own personal benefit.  

CH&B has immersed me in a world of social media. I’m not going to lie; at times it’s very boring and mundane work. But, at the same time I learning a skill set that not everybody has or wants to be a part of. I’ll have something to offer a potential employer that other people might not. This is important because it’s one of the stepping stones to one day having my dream job and owning my own business.

I thank Mr. Campbell for his words of advice and insurance that I’m on the right track and doing what I need to do to promote a solid future. I encourage you to keep those words of advice in your mind at all times. What you’re doing now can greatly impact your future!