Brent Dunbar
- President
- Independent Animal Hospital Association (IAHA)
School Information
School: California State University, Fullerton
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2002 to 2003
Career Information
Working For: Independent Animal Hospital Association (IAHA)
Title: President
Industry: MedicalWhat Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Making the high achievers sales incentive trip.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting gave we the experience and confidence to succeed in the business world upon graduating.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
I feel my sales success and experiences through College Works Painting ultimately helped me get my current job. This was immediately after graduation. I graduated and had a job one month later, which I am still employed at today.
What do you want to tell your clients about what it meant to work with them and how it has helped you get to where you are today?
Thank you for the opportunity to work together. Because of you, I learned and grew through the program, as well as learned valuable lesson along the way. (Good and Bad)
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
Results come from hard work and effort. You have to be willing to work the hardest to get the best results.
How have the friendships and networks you built during CW affected you?
I have been able to make new friends and further network from their acquaintances. Additionally, I learned characteristics and traits of those who are successful.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
You must make the decision to be fully committed to the program. It takes a lot of time, effort, and dedication to be successful. If you put in the effort, the results will follow. Current College Works Painting participants should feel confident they can take there experiences and accomplishments with them through their career path.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
College Works Painting allows you a unique experience to run your own business. I felt I was able to learn skills from sales, management, finance, accounting, HR, etc. which can be transferred into many further career paths.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
Going to the horse races with coworkers who had become close friends.
Last words of wisdom?
Set your goals high, learn the business, and put in the effort and you may be surprised where you end up.