Edwardsville CEO News

3/1/2025 News Article

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β€œπ‘°π’‡ π’šπ’π’– π’†π’π’‹π’π’š π’˜π’‰π’‚π’• π’šπ’π’– 𝒅𝒐, π’π’π’π’ˆ 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 π’˜π’π’β€™π’• 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒏 π’Šπ’”π’”π’–π’†.” CEO had the honor of talking with Olivia Gray (⚾️Gateway Grizzlies Marketing ...

β€œπ‘°π’‡ π’šπ’π’– π’†π’π’‹π’π’š π’˜π’‰π’‚π’• π’šπ’π’– 𝒅𝒐, π’π’π’π’ˆ 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 π’˜π’π’β€™π’• 𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒏 π’Šπ’”π’”π’–π’†.”

CEO had the honor of talking with Olivia Gray (⚾️Gateway Grizzlies Marketing Assistant⚾️) this week. Olivia is a CEO Class of 2023 Alumni! Directly out of high school she became the first high school intern for the Grizzlies and later earned herself a permanent position. ⚾

Through her work with the Grizzlies, she began working in sports πŸ“Έ photography πŸ“Έ and has developed her business from this. Olivia shoots for the SIUE baseball team, the Gateway Grizzlies, and also does freelance. Olivia's future goals include working for the St. Louis Blues in marketing and photography.

Olivia discussed how to succeed in the sports industry and highlighted the six qualities it takes to work in sports:

πƒπ„π“π„π‘πŒπˆππ€π“πˆπŽπ - It takes a level of commitment and effort to succeed.

𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 π–πŽπ‘πŠ - Make yourself stand out and work to improve your skill set.

ππ€π“πˆπ„ππ‚π„ - Don’t get discouraged by constructive criticism, it will only help you.

π“πˆπŒπ„ - If you enjoy what you do, the long hour won’t be an issue.

ππ„π“π–πŽπ‘πŠπˆππ† - Connections will get you a foot in the door.

π„π—ππ„π‘πˆπ„ππ‚π„ - Take every opportunity to build your resume.

Olivia, Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to meet with our students this week. Your insight was invaluable. We really appreciate it!