I came in like a wrecking ball....

 

 

 

Suitcase: Diane Von Furstenberg Shorts: Haute Hippie Top: Supply and Denim Shoes: Steve Madden  Hotel: Amelia Island Omni Plantation

My BK world wide tour continues, this week it brought me back to where it all began....The Omni Amelia Island Plantation. This humble abode is nestled just south of Jacksonville FL and is probably one of my favorite places to visit, this may be partly due to the fact that at this hotel, I had my first opportunity to try my hand in the sales world. I started at HyperActive in the middle of May 2015, as a marketing coordinator, one of my responsibilities was to assist the sales team with organizing the trade shows (not in the sense of attendance but what and who needed to be there). 

I worked there for about three weeks when I heard of a regional Burger King show being held at this beautiful resort in Amelia Island, I gasped at the pictures and although my boss shut down idea of me attending pretty quickly, these show were usually only attended by sales guys because it was the perfect opportunity to meet franchisees and hopefully sell something....those who know if I set my heart/mind on something and I know I have to have it--I won't stop until I do...and I really wanted to go! 

So after A little persuading, maybe some begging, and a list created with reasons why I should go...my boss finally caved....

It was a great experience I learned a lot, I met some great people, I stayed in a beautiful resort, and most importantly I was one of the first people to ever sell anything at a Tradeshow! Kind of crazy right but seriously exhilarating! 

Anyway this year I made it back to Amelia with a new perspective...last Friday I was promoted to the executive brand manager for Burger King (also known as "the Burger King Queen" as proclaimed by my Bk peeps) haha 

People constantly tell me how lucky I am and how they want my job and the chance to travel. They constantly ask me how I got this job--- and I can honestly say luck had nothing to do with it. I worked my butt off each and every day. I never stopped chasing what I wanted. I am still chasing it and it's not always easy but  Life is not supposed to be easy, life is supposed to be great!

If you want greatness, then demand it, chase it--don't sit back and hope that one day something great will happen to you...make it happen for yourself. When you do that, you will make your own luck and you will live in this oasis I like to refer to as Amelia....

So this year, when coming back to the place where I discovered a love for sales, I come back with a sense of pride...I saw what I wanted, I ran after it full force, and I found myself--I got exactly what I wanted because I worked hard for it and boy does that feel good!