Listen "62 | Riley Parker | Running a $580,000 Painting Business and Proving All Naysayers Wrong"
Episode Synopsis
On today's show, we interview Riley Parker who shares with us her thoughts on being a woman in a male-dominated business. You will learn how YEAA impacted Riley's job search and dramatically altered the trajectory of her career. Fortunately for Riley, when she signed up for the YEAA internship, her parents backed her up as much as possible. While many women would be opposed to running a painting business, Riley was not one of them. On today's show, you will learn the importance of conviction and resilience. You will learn how a stellar mindset can help you overcome negativity and achieve your dreams and goals. Riley interned with YEAA from 2019 to 2021, and generated revenues of nearly $600,000 in these 3 years while earning profits of $55,000. In this segment of the show, Riley talks quite a bit about how her mentors helped her overcome the challenges that she faced at YEAA. Upon graduation, her experience of running a business proved to be the differentiating factor that helped Riley land her dream job. For all this and much, much more, tune in to our latest show now. What You Will Learn In This Show How can women find success in a male-dominated business? Why women should NOT be afraid to take up the YEAA challenge How did I know that running a business was the right thing for me as a sophomore? Building a stellar mindset and keeping negativity away Why I decided to come back in my second year How did YEAA help me in my job search And so much more… Resources: YEAA Website Facebook LinkedIn Instagram
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