My background is diverse, spanning from a STEM background in chemical engineering to a less technical one in marketing. I've experienced success and failure and learned a great deal throughout my career, working with companies of one, like my own startup, to companies of 100,000+, like Johnson & Johnson and Schlumberger/SLB. I've often learned the hard way and have recognized teachings that could help others avoid making the same mistakes. That's why I'm sharing my experience with you through 5-minute digital common sense articles, so you can avoid wasting hours upon hours doing things the hard way as I did.