Today was a chill day compared to what we had been doing for the past four days. The first thing we did was have class with Dr. Ray. He gave us back the digital analysis we did over the weekend. He told us what needed to be fixed and what we could do better to get a 100% on the midterm on Thursday. He also went through the P.E.S.T. analysis, which will also be something on the midterm. Then, after having class, we had lunch with Joe Pietropola, a Pitt Executive in Residence. He worked for dicks sporting goods for a long time before retiring because he wanted to teach people retail. When he was at dicks he was with the e-commerce side until he saw that the IT department needed not only software people but people who could fix any problem that the company was facing. One of the most impressive things he did was when he was with the new IT department was he made curbside pickup in 48 hr when COVID-19 happened. To do that, you have to have a good bond with all your staff and have the leadership skills to guide them. We also told Joe about our project in Carrigart, and he gave us some really good advice on that. We should focus on marketing segmentation, which is what is going to drive the whole group and mentioned some things to do to make the off-season better. After that amazing lunch session, we had class with Dr. Phill about pre-departure going to Ireland. It was basically just a recap of what he said before we got here and reminded us about important things. After class, we had dinner at Grapow and got to talk to the owner, Chef Nima Sherpa and got an amazing burger there even though it is more Thai street food. He was always in the hospitality business. When he was little, he lived near Mount Everest and sometimes had to give up his bed when it was peak season of climbing the mountain. When he was in college, he worked at restaurants as a cook. Then he graduated, and he worked in finance for 7 years, but he was missing something and wanted to go back into the hospitality business that he had worked in most of his life. After quitting his job, he opened his own restaurant to give comfort street food for people in East Asia, as he uses ingredients that are common there. We talked about the project we are doing in Carrigart, and he told us about the struggles he has as being on a college campus, as there is an off-and-on season. It is only his first year that his shop has been open, so he is trying to overcome this challenge by making a mural on the outside of the restaurant and sponsoring influencers. What I take away from both conversations is that there are multiple ways to build a successful career. Whether it’s growth in a company or starting something of your own, both paths require hard work, dedication, and the willingness to learn. Joe and Nima showed that success comes from doing what you love, staying open to different opportunities, and taking risks. Their journeys gave me a view of what a career can look like and how to shape my own path forward.