So who Am I?

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My name is Jared Lawandales and I love nature, people, and music. I grew up in Brevard County and spent most of my teenage years in Tampa, Florida. My first job was at the local Taco Bell. After a short time in the fast food industry, I was promoted to a management position. Following several years of Corporate Yum Brand management and operations training, and deciding to leave my position as General Manager at Taco Bell, I tried the world of retail for a while. Taking a position as Assistant Manager for Pinch A Penny Pools, I spent the next two years as the public "face" of our store to the employees as well as the clients. This is where I found my calling. I enjoy meeting new people and the daily insight that comes from interaction with a diversity of people. After a long discussion with my friend and now current business partner, Steven Milanese, we decided to go into business for ourselves and opened Down By The River, llc. I currently hold the title of Vice President of Operations and Marketing and get to continue what I love everyday.

What I'm About!

As a current student at Full Sail University studying to earn an Internet Marketing Bachelor of Science Degree, I want to share some of my course work in order to stimulate intellectual conversation about the topics relating to my studies and our industry. I believe the best way to understand a topic is through open research and discussion. I would like to invite everyone to join in the conversation with me in an effort to provide a basis for Transcending Planes of Intellectual Existence Through Knowledge and Understanding. I will also, from time to time, include some of my personal thoughts or current events that I feel are pertinent to life. I look forward to the opportunity to have beneficial conversation with anyone who is willing!

Please feel free to visit my blog at: http://www.JaredLawandales.com/blog