jrm599 – Ruthie's Writings.

Thoughts at the end of my Senior Capstone

I feel very grateful for the JRM 599: Senior Capstone: Entrepreneurial Media class. I think it was the perfect opportunity to work on all of the materials I need to have ready for my upcoming job search. Getting all of that together was something I knew would be on my plate eventually so doing itContinue reading “Thoughts at the end of my Senior Capstone”

It’s not always easy to have easy conversations

After listening to Celeste Headlee’s TED Talk, “10 ways to have a better conversation,” I have become hyper-aware of all of my conversations. Just after class the day we watched the TED talk, I had a conversation with my professor, Carol Zuegner, and during that conversation, I couldn’t stop thinking about how I was onlyContinue reading “It’s not always easy to have easy conversations”

Peace of mind when uncertainty is top of mind

“So a career model that celebrated stepping on others or pushing them aside to reach my goals never felt right to me. Working with others is central to what I do and what I care about. No river is truly alone: it’s fed by many tributaries along the way and contributes to other rivers inContinue reading “Peace of mind when uncertainty is top of mind”

The Ins & Outs of my Elevator Pitch

I have to admit that I wrote my elevator pitch in a bit of a hurry. The assignment had been weighing on me a little bit because I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted to say. I sat down one night and just started listing things out and once it came together I went withContinue reading “The Ins & Outs of my Elevator Pitch”

From method to madness, a cleaning product success story

The founders of method—a trendy and wholesome cleaning product brand—Eric Ryan and Adam Lowry, started with next to nothing. After growing up together and losing touch during college, Ryan and Lowry bumped into each other on a cross country flight in the late 90s. Shortly after reconnecting, they came up with the idea of startingContinue reading “From method to madness, a cleaning product success story”

Let’s Try It!

I have always been very interested in the idea of entrepreneurship. It used to be that I wanted to open a store or start a company. Now, my mind has shifted to thinking in terms of beginning a brand. It’s a lot to wrap my head around, though. I need a succinct vision with aContinue reading “Let’s Try It!”