The Found Podcast with Molly Knuth9 Jun 2021

Episode 41: How working at the local manufacturing facility taught me skills I use today as a small business owner

Hi friends, I believe so much of who we are as adults is molded by our experiences in our youth, particularly today's topic of first jobs. I'm excited to bring to you episode 2 of my first jobs series. A couple of months ago I shared with you all the details from my very first job experience, waitressing. While waitressing taught me many applicable skills needed for the industry like customer service, punctuality, and time management, I was needing a little extra spending cash now that I had a car and I was hanging out with my friends more. I took a second job at one of our manufacturing facilities doing office work. I took away so much from working at this facility like being relatable, keeping my workspace clean, and all the soft skills. Job at the Local Manufacturing Facility Working for the local manufacturing plant brought many new realizations. I could set my own hours and I was now making minimum wage! What I thought was only going to be a job for the school year, turned into summers, holidays, and different positions around the business. A few things I learned from working for the manufacturing company:

People make the place that you work. If you have people who care about the people they work alongside it makes a huge difference.
Own your mistakes.
Take initiative and be creative and innovative no matter what industry you're in.
Take the job and do your best.

HOW DO I USE THESE SKILLS TODAY While I couldn't know at the time how these jobs as a youth would manifest in an entrepreneurial endeavor, so much of what I do today was learned by doing a job I didn't love but was vital to get to where I wanted to go. Truly, each part of work history comes together to shape who we are as a teammate, employee, or boss today. And it is up to us as small business owners to remember those early jobs we held and the people who showed us how to be a leader, both good and bad, as we build missions and teams of our own. Follow for More Follow Small-Minded on Instagram and Facebook Follow Molly Knuth Media on Instagram and Facebook For more about our Instagram workshops this month at MKM visit mollyknuthmedia.com/shop.

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