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Terry Ogburn: Uphill Words of Wisdom

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What are 3 signature things you tell people regarding your area of expertise?

  • Business Development by Establishing and Implementing Infrastructure
  • Comprehensive Business Funding Plans
  • Sales and Marketing Plans and Programs using the New Model of Sales

What is your favorite quote?

  • “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” ~ Wayne Gretzky

If you could offer one piece of advice, what would you tell your younger self?

  • Understand the Secret and Importance of our Sub-conscious

What are your 3 favorite books?

What are three nouns that describe you?

  • Visionary
  • Problem Solver
  • Optimist

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Listen to Terry on Uphill Conversations Episode #71 

Dr. Gregory Pickett: Uphill Words of Wisdom

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What are 3 signature things you tell people regarding your area of expertise?

  • Hire great people and find ways to support their passion
  • Everything you do is truly about student success
  • Don’t be afraid to innovate… try new programs and initiatives that fit with your mission

What is your favorite quote?

“When you come to a fork in the road, take it” Yogi Berra

If you could offer one piece of advice, what would you tell your younger self?

Life is not just a competition.

What are your 3 favorite books (any genre!)?

What are three nouns that describe you? 

  • Differentiator
  • Supporter
  • Cowboy

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Listen to Dr. Pickett on Episode #70 of Uphill Conversations

Jamie Patterson: Uphill Words of Wisdom

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What are 3 signature things you tell people regarding your area of expertise?

  • Networking is king—always be curious and don’t be afraid to meet new people
  • The ability to communicate effectively is the most important skill you can have
  • Everyone’s story is important

What is your favorite quote?

“Going in one more round when you don’t think you can—that’s what makes all the difference in your life.” – Rocky Balboa

If you could offer one piece of advice, what would you tell your younger self?

Don’t take everything so personally—you can’t make everyone happy, you are not pizza.

What are your 3 favorite books (any genre!)?

What are three nouns that describe you? 

  • Mom
  • Advocate
  • Connector

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Listen to Jamie on Episode #70 of Uphill Conversations

Mary Willson: Uphill Words of Wisdom

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What are signature things you tell people regarding your area of expertise?

I’m extremely passionate about the future of news and connecting it with local communities which is why working on GVLtoday + AVLtoday is really a dream. I also believe there are so many stories that need to be told in smaller cities which are so vital to creating a strong local culture.

What is your favorite quote?

Work hard + be nice to people. It’s really at the crux of what it means to flow through the world in a positive way, while still growing personally + professionally.

If you could offer one piece of advice, what would you tell your younger self?

Slow down. Before I moved to Greenville, I had 10 internships. Much of my college time was focused on my career. In retrospective I could have enjoyed my time a little more and still gotten to where I am.

What are your 3 favorite books (any genre!)?

What are three nouns that describe you? 

  • Acceptor
  • Campaigner
  • Encourager

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Listen to Mary on Episode 16 of UCYP

Megan Finnern: Uphill Words of Wisdom

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What are 3 signature things you tell people regarding your area of expertise?

  • On your journey towards your goals, it’s okay to change your direction or even to sometimes lose your way.
  • Be true to who you are and bring your whole self into everything you do.
  • Constructive conflict is key to individual, professional and company growth.

What is your favorite quote?

  • “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog. – Mark Twain

If you could offer one piece of advice, what would you tell your younger self?

  • Don’t worry so much about what might go wrong and stop trying to guess what is next. Live in the moment and really enjoy where you are and who you’re engaging with today.

What are your 3 favorite books?

What are three nouns that describe you?

  • Thinker
  • Connector
  • Warrior

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