What to do when things don’t go as planned Tessa Reeves

Mitch interviews Neighbors Apparel Founder - Tessa Reeves. In the interview, they discuss how Tessa had thought she scored her dream job in New York City. But in a short time, she figured out it was a bad fit and she had to start all over. So through a series of experiments, she was able to uncover a career that she was passionate about. And to Tessa’s surprise… it was right in her backyard. Listen To The Podcast:                           What happens when the job you think will be your dream job… turns out to be a bad fit?   That’s what happened with my DREAM THINK DO podcast guest, Tessa Reeves. She scored her dream position with Vogue Magazine in New York City.   But within weeks, she started to realize that it wasn’t what she thought.   So… she quit. She started over. She started from scratch to find a “great fit” career. After a series of intentional experiments… she found it.   Surprisingly… it was in her own backyard. Here's a video interview with Tessa too from when we brought the BIG Dream Gathering to Kent State University: If you’ve ever found yourself in a “bad fit” job, you’re going to want to hear Tessa’s story.   Plus, you’re going to want to hear the specific steps she took to launch a career she now loves. Enjoy and interview and be sure to comment below on something that stood out to you from Tessa’s story.  I’d love to hear from YOU! Mitch TESSA’s CONTACT INFO: WEBSITE: http://www.neighborsapparel.com Here are the show notes from today’s DREAM THINK DO Episode:   Summary Sometimes that great job or career you always imagined is truly perfect. For someone else, that is. Not for you. When that happens, do you keep trying, hoping that one day you will settle into this awkward, new space, or do you go in search of something that fits not only your creative heart, but your spirit as well? Tessa Reeves found herself in this situation and decided to pivot and find meaningful work that encompassed all of who she is. This Kent State grad shares the story of moving from her parents’ Akron, Ohio home to New York City for a glamorous job at Vogue Magazine, and moving back home to find that her perfect fit was unexpectedly right in her own backyard.     Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00] Reeves’ backstory. [04:03] What happened at Vogue Magazine? [07:02] That gut feeling that won’t go away. [11:00] Wearing different hats and trying to find a good fit. [16:25] Running away from a fashion career, but not fast enough. [19:05] Reeves is in over her head, but Neighbors Apparel begins to take shape. [21:50] Everything's a learning curve when you are new to management. [24:20] Business forced Reeves to be courageous, and she earned confidence with each step. [28:01] Words of wisdom for someone just starting out. [30:41] New ideas and plans for expansion. [36:16] Contact Information for Tessa Reeves and Neighbors Apparel. Tessa Reeves: Finding Fulfillment, Meaning, and Passion New York City Dreaming Tessa Reeves has always been a big dreamer, and one of her longest-held dreams was to work in the New York City fashion industry. Before she even finished her final year at college, she landed an internship with Vogue Magazine and moved from Akron to New York City. The first week, everything was new and she felt both nervous and excited. But after a couple of weeks, everything seemed mundane. No one seemed enthusiastic about what they were doing, and they worked excessively long hours. Reeves began to see it as working for materialism and celebrity, with no substance behind it. “What am I really doing here, or giving my life to,” she asked herself, “if this is the kind of career I’m starting?” Certain she was in the wrong place, within three weeks Reeves resigned, and returned home to Akron. What’s Next? “Everyone in my life was cheering me on from afar, and I was apprehensive to tell people that I quit.