If you want to grow, you must be willing to get things wrong, and learn fast. No mistakes means no growth, no new ideas, and no real wins. If you never miss a step, you are not pushing hard enough. You're not learning what works. You are not finding the edge that sets you apart. The real mistake is being afraid to make one. Life rewards those who move, adapt, and improve. The more you try, the more you learn. The more you learn, the more you win. Mistakes are not the end. They are the start of something better. Do you agree or disagree?

Most of you really only know me for working in the tradeshow industry...which I love. But my long time friends and co-workers know that I was also a Marketing Director. My marketing journey started as a Business Development Coordinator, then Marketing Specialist, then Marketing Manager, then Marketing Director. I assume that's kind of a popular progression. As a Marketing Director, my team and I were responsible for a plethora of projects. I'm sure I'm forgetting some of our initiatives, but some were: - Back cover magazine ads - Mailers - Product placement - New product launches - Website overhaul - New product box designs - Catalog placement - Social media marketing - Co-marketing partnerships - Press releases - Holiday promos - And, of course, we can't forget...tradeshows I'm curious...how did you get into marketing? What was your progression? And what types of projects do/did you work on?