Community Voices
To succeed as an entrepreneur: surround yourself with support
Once you have your vision of what you want your business to be, how do you get started? I am often asked this question and my answer is clear-cut and straightforward, yet it requires a tremendous amount of perseverance and work – surround yourself with great teams who truly believe in you, see your vision, and want you to succeed.
Occupational therapy: education and career opportunities
Do you enjoy working with others? Are you a good listener? Do you like problem-solving? Are you interested in a career with variety? Consider occupational therapy!
The legal profession: education and training for a law career
When the young, newly licensed lawyer could not find a job with a firm, a corporation, or a governmental unit, he decided to set up his own private practice of law.
Farming as a way of life: making a living off the land
I tend to romanticize farming. I like muddy farm boots and the south wind whipping the fresh towels off the clothesline. The recent rains bubbled our newly-planted onion sets right out of the garden rows. Our root cellar flooded so my jars of pickled beets and green beans bobbed up to the third step.
Speak up! Voice acting as a business
When I began my career as a voice actor, a woman’s voice was still a novelty. There were very few women on radio and TV when I graduated from UMKC with a broadcasting degree, and even fewer doing commercials, narration, network promos, and documentaries.