It's March 1st as I sit down to write this post.

Yesterday I made one of the boldest move in my career. I let my management know I will be leaving the company on March 28th. There will probably be much more to write about what I see for my future, but today my mind goes to the past.

Reflecting on my tenure at RUN, I remember the humble beginning as a project coordinator—a position that I quickly eclipsed from my resume as soon as I got promoted to associate producer. It felt a bit low at the time a 34, 35 year old in such a junior position. But starting low enabled me to grow steady and slow.



Each of my promotions took a bit of fighting for. At least that's what I perceived at the time. I told my boss during my second interview: I see myself becoming a producer in three to five years. According to my handy dandy LinkedIn profile, it took me three years and seven months. I have now been a producer for over four years.

Had I been able to see the future, I might not have felt so unseen each time I tried for the promotion and got a no. Hearing that you're not ready for a position you want is not easy. Do I regret hustling, though? Not a minute. And as I'm easing my way out of this position I used to covet so much, I see how hustling for it was so important for my professional and personal growth. 


When I moved to Seattle in 2017, I didn't have much to show for volume of work. I'd produced a bunch of cool looking videos in Colorado but I knew I didn't really have a chance in hell in the Seattle market if I just competed with all the other candidates going the regular job search route.


So I chose the company I most wanted to work for and I went the extra mile. Literally. I gathered as much info as I could to craft a fun story, and I ran after RUN by making an application video. For them. Specifically. There was no sending this to any other company. I wanted to work for RUN.

Producing this short video was probably the most bang for my buck I ever got. I had nothing but a bunch of cheap equipment, a supportive husband willing to drive with me to two locations and press play, an able body, and a willingness to give my everything.


The personal and professional impact this silly idea had on my life is simply amazing. In seven and a half years I transformed from a struggling video professional to a confident producer. I was already able to think an idea into existence, but now I can do it on a larger scale, with a team. 


The years of steady employment also enabled me to foster a sense of abundance in my life. Having a schedule gave me structure. I found the time to create on my free time. Hard to do when you're supposed to look for the next gig every minute of the day. Abundance gave me the space and freedom to create to the point where I stand now at the edge of the unknown, feeling free to create the next chapter of my life.



So yes, when you have nothing, give your everything. Go the extra mile. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.