Ep. 66 - Merchandising Associate & Skating Coach - Megan Muzy, Atlanta Braves and Georgia Tech
Welcome back to the Joust About Careers podcast! This episode features a conversation with 2019 VB graduate Megan Muzy, who is a merchandise associate with the Atlanta Braves and a competitive figure skating coach with Georgia Tech University. In the interview, Megan shares how a typical day looks in both of her positions, how these aren’t the careers she expected when she was in high school, the importance of internships and networking, and much more. Whether you are interested in a career in merchandising or coaching or are still exploring your options, I hope that what Megan shares today will help all of you make better career decisions and have fulfilling career journeys. Enjoy the show! 1:39 - What Megan does as a merchandise associate with the Atlanta Braves 3:23 - Megan is at the bottom of the ladder and working her way up. 4:28 - What happens when the Braves are out of town? 6:37 - How a typical day looks for Megan as a figure skating coach at Georgia Tech 7:44 - Georgia Tech’s skating program is very new. 8:50 - How Georgia Tech’s skating season looks. 9:49 - Megan didn’t foresee herself working for a professional baseball team or being a skating coach when she was in high school. 11:12 - Megan chose to attend Adrian College because of the skating program there. 12:00 - Other schools in the area that offer figure skating teams 12:38 - The process of trying out for a figure skating team 13:48 - “Get all of the experience you can.” - Megan’s internships and experiences with campus organizations were highly valuable to her growth. 15:40 - Networking is an important result of gaining experience. 16:35 - Making the move to Atlanta, GA. 17:34 - Megan has won multiple awards in the time she has worked for the Braves. 19:18 - Megan likes merchandising and plans to climb that ladder in that field. 19:58 - Trainee programs with the Braves 21:48 - Interacting with Braves players 23:23 - Take advantage of teachers, family, shadow days, etc., when making decisions about the future. Questions? Connect with Brian on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/brian-bratt/) or e-mail (bbratt@vbschools.net). Connect with Megan on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/meganmuzy) or by e-mail (meganmuzy@gmail.com).
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