My name is Jacob Smith I was the newest temporary addition to the Tech Ranch team, official title: Marketing Intern, unofficial title: supporter of all who need help. I am a senior (who luckily already got to walk!) at Long Island University Brooklyn, studying Marketing & Entrepreneurship. I am also the team captain of the Men’s Soccer team. I knew when deciding to play a division I sport in an environment like New York City my life would be very different. I felt confident being a collegiate athlete would prepare me for any career path I decided to pursue after college. The Early morning workouts partnered with a desperate sprint to class followed by a sluggish walk to training finished off with evening classes. The busy schedule, the constant rushing, the urge to always do your best, these things all become routine though sounding overwhelming one is able to find the motivation to adapt. The exhaustion was almost always physical, my summer internships were never going to challenge my physical capabilities but push my mental capacity and challenge my ability to produce creative and thoughtful work. [Read more…]