95: Leah Engstrom | Achieve Success Through The Power of Perseverance
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On today's episode of The Edge of Excellence, Matt talks to Leah Engstrom, Senior District Manager at College Works Painting, where she has managed hundreds of thousands in revenue. Leah is an undergraduate business student at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
She will talk about her previous jobs before joining College Works, including all the valuable lessons she learned while working at Old Navy. Along the way, she figured out she was not cut out for working behind a desk and will share how she came to that realization. She will explain why she switched her biology major and how College Works helped her find her place in the business world. You will discover how her father influenced her to pursue her passion and find her path. What do you do when your business income is hit? Find inspiration from her story on her booking rate dropping and how she dealt with it to continue to inspire her interns. Leah will also give tips on how to uncover your passion and turn it into a career. You'll learn about some of the most significant sacrifices Leah has made in her life.
Join Matt and Leah for a fascinating conversation about finding your path, the power of perseverance and how and why you should strive for excellence.
Enjoy!
What You Will Learn In This Show:
- Leah's definition of excellence
- The biggest takeaways from her part-time jobs
- Why perseverance is so important
- How she improved her sales skills and became one of the best interns at College Works
- How important it is to trust your intuition
- And so much more...
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