In this episode, the hosts discuss the benefits of doing an internship before starting a business. They emphasize the value of mentorship, experience, and paying your dues.

Jennifer shares her experience of having a mentor who helped her gain knowledge, confidence, and leadership skills. Jack highlights the importance of understanding the components of entrepreneurship and learning from existing businesses.

They also discuss different ways to gain experience, such as volunteering, internships, and shadowing. The hosts emphasize the need to inquire and seek opportunities for learning and growth.

Nugget Alerts

• Doing an internship before starting a business can provide valuable mentorship, experience, and confidence.
• Observing and learning from existing businesses can help develop business skills and knowledge.
• Volunteering, internships, and shadowing are different ways to gain experience and learn about the business side of a field.
• Inquiring and seeking opportunities for learning and growth is essential for personal and professional development.

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Jennifer Faith Dempsey has been in the beauty industry for over 10 years. For the last 5m years, she has owned J. Faith Hair Studio. She brings her experience on how she balances entrepreneurship and motherhood. Check out Jen’s blog.

Staci Joy Dempsey is an insurance agent, a mom, and a busy non-profit volunteer. She truly understands what it means to be an entrepreneur. Staci serves as the podcast's host.

Jack Dempsey is the dad who heads up this busy family. He is a founding partner in Dempsey, Weiss & Associates, an Elmer, NJ-based insurance and investment firm that began more than 30 years ago.