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"I started to learn about a lot of the transferable skills that I could use from theater into other spaces."

"It can be anything from engaging specific constituents. May they be alumni, students, volunteers, donors to thinking about fundraising, uh, strategy."

"Every day looks very, very, very different."

"A lot of organizations are looking for folks who have incredible critical thinking skills, who can ask tough questions, who can help really think about how an organization can expand their impact"

"I am able to have probably the most work life integration that I've ever had in my career thus far."

"I am continually learning how to brand and package the work that I do, um, so people better understand what it is that I can accomplish for them."

"when someone finds a calling and does so in a way that actually contributes beneficially to society, I am all for that and so happy that I can maybe play a role in helping those folks expand their impact."

"Folks who like a little bit more autonomy and a little bit more of the opportunity to create their own structure or their own schedule, for the work that they wanna do."

"it's really hard to say no, I'm, I'm a yes guy. I've been a yes guy, and I've had to practice being a no guy"

"I would recommend just building a reputation, building a portfolio, showing your work."

"People remember you and people remember the last interactions that, that they've had."

"So I say try a bunch of things at first. Don't be afraid to try a bunch of things and then when you're ready, go deep on the things that really resonate with you."