823 Advizers
Alison
Founder And Program Director
Treats.
University of Southern California, 2012
N/A
Q1Career path
Television & Film
Entertainment Production
Unscripted Development
11:06
"Just follow what you like to do because you never know how it's gonna help."
Q2Main responsibilities
Nonprofit Management
Program Development
Entrepreneurship
4:15
"Being the face and the clear megaphone for this really important mission."
Q3Day in the life
Community Engagement
Program Development
Social Science Research
3:41
"injecting my brain with information is something I try to do early in the morning just so I get it in"
Q4Most important skills - role
Problem-Solving
Flexibility
Prioritization
2:34
"What's the Hot Potato today and you know as an entrepreneur you kind of also have to have to think of the hot potatoes."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Entrepreneurship
Bravery
Autonomy
2:10
"it's just been really rewarding to have ownership over my time."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Overcoming Challenges
Nonprofit Management
Entrepreneurship
3:04
"I think anytime you pivot from an industry to a new industry that you're a lot less familiar with it can be kind of scary."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Networking
Entrepreneurship
Passion
2:31
"entrepreneurs have something in them that draws them to taking risks"
Q8Who thrives in industry
Market Research
Visionary
Entrepreneurship
2:28
"I think the people who Thrive are the people who have like a clear idea that is unique. "
Q9Wish known before - industry
Resilience
Vulnerability
Entrepreneurship
2:04
"the lows are really you're really kind of like taking in those lows, you know the highs like you can be so excited about something or some success"
Q10Entry-level positions
Networking
Idea Development
Entrepreneurship
3:42
"It's really breaking it down into like micro steps of what needs to happen. So for me it was putting a word out. With your network, seeing what's your audience, product, service, idea, and how it fits into a market."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Kindness and Respect
Following Your Gut
Emotional Intelligence
2:51
"being kind being respectful. It's really gotten me super far in my career."