Career Path Of A Founder At The Sun Cycle
Jared's career path is "a little bit atypical," beginning with a finance and sales double major and internships including a sales position at an SEO firm. This experience, combined with a significant personal transformation involving a 100-pound weight loss, led to a transition from sales roles in payroll/HR software and recruitment to founding The Sun Cycle, a beachside cycling studio in Santa Monica, leveraging their prior sales and SEO skills in this new venture.
Sales, Entrepreneurship, Career Pivoting, Fitness Industry, Weight Loss
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Jared Sklar
Founder
The Sun Cycle
Western Michigan University 2013
NA
Business Management & Admin, Finance
Sports & Fitness
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Jared's double major in finance and sales provided a solid foundation for his career.
2. His internships, including a sales position at an SEO firm, gave him valuable experience in areas like search engine optimization and social media marketing.
3. His career path highlights that even a significant life change (weight loss), can lead to a fulfilling career transition, which in his case led to founding his own business in the fitness industry.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college?
Did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
Absolutely. I have a bit of an atypical career path getting to where I am now.
In college, I double-majored in finance and sales. This really set me up for success as I progressed throughout my career.
While in college, I did a few internships. One of them was a sales position at an SEO firm. I learned more about search engine optimization, social media, and pay-per-click advertising.
After graduating, I took that sales degree and started in payroll and HR software sales. I eventually moved into recruitment sales. About a year ago, I founded The Sun Cycle.
The Sun Cycle is a cycling studio right on the beach in Santa Monica. I went through a life transformation and lost 100 pounds during my career path. That's what got me out of the typical sales route.
My sales and SEO experience have really benefited me since launching my company, especially in acquiring new members. That's my atypical route from finance and sales into the fitness industry.
Advizer Personal Links
Thesuncycle.com,
Instagram - @TheSunCycle,
@sklartacus