Tina Smith

My success in all of my areas of employment and life can be contributed to my dad for telling me to listen and he meant on a job. One day I did and realized there is a lot to learn from people with more experience than you. I've learned that, no matter how much experience or knowledge you have, you can't go into a new job thinking you know everything. The truth is you know nothing about this company or how they do business. Learn that first then contribute your knowledge and skills to be an asset to them. Pay attention to details. And be a team player.

Always wash your hands on company time. Data entry people don't have to think, they just enter data, but you' get paid to think.

Never stop moving physically. Be quiet and listen to learn. If training someone, remember you were stupid once too and be patient.

Right now getting this business going is going to take funding. I need to get the store built in a local shop so I can buy inventory in bulk, work with a local printer, and make the cost of each item more reasonable than they are at these online popup stores. But what the online stores do for me is let me show my creations. Once I get some funding to help cover the cost of the inventory and the ads/videos that will be shared all over the internet hitting algorithms of animal lovers, there is no stopping this train.

Honesty, loyalty, and a definite commitment to the welfare of animals.