I think I’ve come a long way in my marketing journey,
beginning as a lowly Coordinator over thirteen years ago, in an agency near
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If it had not been for a Senior Account Executive
that took me under her wing when I was fresh out of undergrad, bursting with
excitement and totally green, I might not have had the experience or confidence
to start my own marketing firm, Two Cents Consulting, LLC, in 2016.
Let me take you down memory lane and describe how my mentor,
Christine Coleman, helped put me on a professional career pathway. She taught
me how to navigate the complex world of account management, teaching me
diplomacy and that you don’t always have to reinvent the wheel. She was a
confident and organized boss, which inspired me to set more lofty goals for my
own career. I was also impressed that Christine had a post-graduate MBA degree,
so I put that on my bucket list as well.
Looking back, Christine was probably about my age now when
we first starting working together. It’s amazing to reflect on the impact this
professional has had on my career, even though we haven’t worked together in
over a decade. I remember her picking up the bill for lunches and saying, “just
pay it forward some day;” something I’ll never forget.
I try to “pay it forward” every day and inspire young, marketing
professionals to reach their goals; I’ll plan to keep this tradition going –
one of strong, smart women helping each other succeed!
For more information about Two Cents Consulting, LLC, my
marketing journey or just to chat, contact Keara M. Piekanski at kearapiekanski@gmail.com