College Experiences That Helped An Owner And CEO At Bar And Restaurant Patrol Succeed
Dave, Owner/CEO of Bar & Restaurant Patrol, found his undergraduate experience did not directly prepare him for his current career, stating, "I didn't do anything in my undergrad to set me up for my career," but valued the development of adult skills like budgeting and independent living. Instead, Dave's professional success stemmed from post-college learning through "podcasts and everything else," emphasizing the importance of finding a field one loves.
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Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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Dave Allred
Owner/CEO
Bar & Restaurant Patrol
Chico State University
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English, Writing & Education
Food, Beverages & Alcohol
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Learn how to be an adult: Dave emphasizes the importance of learning to live independently, budget effectively, and handle adult responsibilities during college, skills applicable to any career path.
2. Find your passion: He stresses the significance of discovering a field you love, even if your college studies aren't directly related to your future profession.
3. Learn from diverse sources: Dave highlights the importance of learning from various resources such as podcasts and others, outside formal education, as his current career path wasn't directly taught in college.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
I didn't do anything in my undergrad to set me up for my career. I went to class, and I was a 2.8 grade point average student. I got through it, and I played basketball.
I had no idea what I wanted to do, and I think that's true for most college kids. It's fine. I think it's important that you find something that you really love and try to find that field to go into.
I will say that I learned how to grow up in college. I learned how to live on my own and budget, and I learned how to be an adult. I don't know that I learned a whole lot from college that applies to what I'm doing now.
There are no classes for what I do now, so I had to learn from other people, on podcasts and everything else.
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therealbarman.com, barpatrol.net, restaurantpatrol.net, https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveallred1/, https://www.facebook.com/groups/156509118338154