Not just for only children! Info, stories and life experiences for anyone who feels like they didn't get the How-To brochure on life! Host Tracy Wallace, who has been a business owner, a successful fundraiser, a stand-up comedian, a caregiver and an animal lover, shares stories from the front lines of adulting to help others in this journey called life. She does this while finding the humor in the all situations.
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episode 13: My 30 Years as a Fundraiser
This week, hear about my journey to becoming a fundraiser, and how I found a career after closing my retail store. Without any guidance or input from anyone, it was a struggle to find a pathway that made sense. Having worked in retail for 11 years, I decided to dedicate the next 10 years to giving back to the community, the greater good. Little did I know, it would encompass the next 30 years of my life, and I would raise over $35 million for the agencies I worked for - plus the volunteer opportunities I found in my free time. Free time? Ha! You'll also hear more about the aftermath from the store. I had to file bankruptcy - not something I'm proud of, but I had little choice. And I was lost to a certain degree. Searching for meaning, and understanding of my life. I found it in the most unexpected way.