LuCretia Crump

My career journey has been defined by my willingness to challenge myself and adapt to change. I started in accounting 20 years ago when a manager saw my work ethic as a floating secretary and hired me as his administrative executive assistant. At that law firm, I worked for 15 years and became the only person in the entire company who could walk into any partner's office and sit down to handle their billing. I managed billing for 25 attorneys, each with completely different billing styles, and I created a procedure manual to stay organized and get everything done on time. I was instrumental in upgrading the firm's technology from DOS database to electronic invoicing, and I was the only person who learned the new system, so I had to train everyone from associates to senior partners. When the accounting manager went on vacation for 3 weeks, I was in charge of everything. After being laid off, I went through a career transition during COVID and even sold cars for a year, where I beat some of the legendary salespeople despite being a newcomer. I then moved into solar sales, learning to pitch and convince customers within 3 minutes. I'm also a self-published author who published my first book in 2013, a poetry collection called 'Once Upon a Life in Time, in Spirit, and Flesh,' available on Amazon in print, Kindle, and Audible. I chose self-publishing because I'm a multi-genre author and I wanted creative control over my work. I created my own LLC called Eyes for Literature to help other authors in the future. Throughout every role, I've succeeded because I adapt well to change, I know what it takes to get the job done, and I never give up even when things get challenging.