The best internship I ever had was working for a woman named Maggie and her web site (RIP) called NewLadderToSuccess.com. We met at coffee shop a couple times a week in Irvine and she taught me about the importance of building a solid community of ambitious, goal-oriented, dream-chasing, strong-willed, successful business women. Maggie's vision for NewLadderToSuccess.com was to have a single spot on the world wide web where women could collaborate, support, and encourage one another to pursue their dreams of financial independence, starting a business, balancing a career and motherhood, and the like. She had a goal for NewLadderToSuccess.com to be a resource for women wanting change their lives in a positive way by providing tips, tricks, and templates to get from 'point A' to 'point B'; as well as a safe place for women who have reached (some of) their goals to share their stories.
I was lucky enough to be chosen as the intern to maintain the site and update it regularly with content that was pre-approved by Maggie. I was also able to interview some successful business women/published authors and write articles about the upcoming releases of their books.
...Right out of college, I had no idea how much these experiences and wonderful, valuable lessons would impact me!
...until now.
It was a very short time that I was able to work with Maggie and learn from her. We are no longer in touch today, yet from time-to-time, I think of her and wish her well. I am so very grateful for that experience!
Wherever you are today, Maggie, I just know you must be happy and thriving. I hope you are able to sit back and marvel at all of your successes! You are a go-getter, a hard worker, a great role model. I thank you for your time, attention, patience, and expertise. To this day, I am still honored and humbled by that summer we got to work together. The spirit of NewLadderToSuccess.com has always stayed with me. Thank you!
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