Born in NY, but mostly raised in South Florida I got my start in online marketing in 2002 just out of college.  Luckily for me I was unmotivated, living at home, and looking for an “easy job” before starting my “real career” in health care. 

Needing something to get off my parents couch I took a customer service job working for a small online start up.  How hard could it be answering a few emails and phone calls each day?  Even though I went to college, this is where my real education began.

We were a true ground floor start up.  In fact, I was employee #3.  If you’re at all familiar with extremely early stage startups, you know that there are no such thing as narrowly defined roles.  Everyone needs to be involved in all aspects.