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Favorite Parts Of Working In The Advocacy Industry As A CEO

Carol finds the multifaceted nature of their industry—spanning entrepreneurship, advocacy, government relations, and policy—appealing, but the best part is the "collaboration" with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, which leads to novel ideas and approaches. The diverse advocacy space allows for working with people who were once mentors, highlighting the beauty of entrepreneurship and the gratification that comes from choosing work that aligns with one's values.

Advocacy, Government Relations, Entrepreneurship, Collaboration, Diverse Perspectives

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Carol Gonzalez

CEO

Latina Advocates

CSU Sacramento

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Communications, Political Science, American Studies

Government & Public Sector

Consulting

HSI Grad, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, LGBTQ, First Generation College Student

Video Highlights

1. Diversity of roles within the industry: entrepreneurship, advocacy, government relations, and policy work.

2. Collaboration with diverse individuals: CEOs, students, and community members, offering various perspectives.

3. Flexibility and fulfillment in entrepreneurship: opportunity to choose work and collaborate with mentors.

Transcript

What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?

My industry is multifaceted. It can range from entrepreneurship and advocacy to government relations and policy work. This makes the work very diverse, showing there's space for everyone to get involved, whether tackling one aspect or all of it.

The best part about my industry is the collaboration. You work with many different people in various areas and aspects. I've worked with CEOs holding PhDs and law degrees, and other incredible people.

There are also students advocating for their ideas, trying to motivate change. Sometimes, you're in a community discussing the issues people are facing. Seeing things from different perspectives is incredible because advocacy can happen in any space.

Policy work is also very diverse. You never know who will bring a brilliant idea or highlight something you hadn't considered. I love this aspect of the work – the collaboration and looking at things from different viewpoints due to the industry's diversity.

In the advocacy space, you can champion an array of issues. In government relations, you're unsure what kind of organization might need support. It's so different.

The entrepreneurship side is interesting. I've worked with people who mentored me and now we collaborate on contracts. That's the beauty of entrepreneurship; you can tap into different work and find gratification in what you choose to do.

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