Today in class we got to meet SDSU alum David Brickley, the CEO of STN Digital. He talked to us about how he got to where he is today as an entrepreneur, the dynamics of his team and the importance of being curious to be successful. I liked listening to Brickley present and answer questions because he was transparent in explaining his journey and his company. He touched on a lot of the important concepts that we cover in class, especially about creativity. He mentioned that creative is not a 9 to 5 reality, but being constantly curious makes his team more well-rounded.

I was surprised to know that Brickley believes a lot in asking questions and depending on mentors, even though he is the CEO of his agency. Although I am sure many professionals think this way, not all would mention it to a group of students. He encouraged us to make a Google Sheet of companies we would love to work for and reach out to to their hiring directors, directors of marketing and COOs and try to connect with them. I liked how he listed out the ways we can present ourselves as creatives, or qualified. This method is similar to the way Brickley talked about pitching to clients — go big or go home! He waked us through a typical pitch deck to a potential account and told us about how he learned to always use a proposal to demonstrate a mock-up for success. I plan on reaching out to Brickley about potentially touring STN Digital, reviewing my resume and seeing if there are any internship opportunities available that I could apply for.