Let me paint the scene: It's a cool, mid-March night, and I’m in the middle of interviewing Simply D and Jules for the blog. A little while into the interview, after skirting around my question, I get down to brass tacks, drop the bomb, address the nitty gritty--insert another cliché here, because I could go on forever--and ask the blunt question: “How has the experience been like working with Julia?”
“A roller-coaster,” exclaim Simply D and Jules confidentially in perfect unison, before bursting into loud laughter for a solid minute. Seriously.
So who is Julia? Well, unlike what Katherine initially thought (sorry guys, I get confused until I can match faces to names!--Kat) that is not Jules' full name. The lovely Miss Julia is the online Public Relations Coordinator and Office Manager for INNERMIX P&P and has known Simply D and Jules for over two and a half years. Since she has had the opportunity to see the company grow from such a young age into a forward moving, dynamic entity and grow alongside the both of them, it is no wonder that her relationship with them has evolved beyond merely employer and employee; she’s like a little sister.
Ask Simply D and Jules to tell you about Julia, and they've got stories for days. They can regale you with tails detailing her growth from that of an ambitious college student whose desires for mentorship led her to the Innermix, to a young woman who is continuously seeking to better herself professionally and personally, and will do what it takes to get there.
In the process of figuring out what she wanted to do with her life and allowing herself the time to make mistakes and learn from them, Julia has harnessed her passion for learning about social media marketing and public relations. She turned this personal passion into a well-utilized skill set, a very valuable asset nowadays. Julia has a real, fervent love for what she does and wants to carry all of Innermix to new heights.
“Most people will not know how much work she does behind the scenes. A lot of the things that happen go through her. She has made the effort to understand our brand and how we work and continuously ask how can we improve. She’s got a vision for us and we always love people who have vision,” explains Simply D and Jules.
In a company that emphasizes working as a team and connecting with the people that you work with, it’s not hard to see why she has stayed in such a unique experience. After all, there are no routine days when working with Innermix, no humdrum or monotonous or repetitive tasks just to keep you busy. In fact, team members may find days where of trying to run around and accomplish multiple tasks at once without rest until the wee hours of the morning. And she loves it all.
“I just like being able to be part of something that allows me to develop my ideas and skill set. A lot of companies just want you to work, whereas Innermix is about growing. It’s about being a part of the team instead of just working for the team,” said Julia.
It is this tenacity and this drive for accomplishment that has allowed her to move the company forward in both of the online space and as a staff. By putting the team first, learning how to take criticism well and applying it constructively towards self-improvement, she has developed the ability to bounce back from whatever challenges she meets along the way.
Despite the ups and occasional downs that she's had during this roller-coaster ride, Julia doesn’t hesitate to express a deep gratitude to the opportunities that have come her way and an overall positive outlook on her experience with Innermix.
”Personally, I’m a bit of a dreamer. And because of the way they move forward and inspire me, it makes me want to continue working with them,” she adds with a serene smile.
And it’s these dreams that keep the company and the team moving forward. After all, the driving forces towards success often include dreaming big and dreaming far.
Until next time,
Tiffany
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