This episode of “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” podcast takes a look back at Kara Guillaume’s #internship #mentorship at Pitch Publicity® and how she strategically built her career in the entertainment industry. Starting as a remote social media intern for Pitch Publicity® through a University of Florida Alumni Association partnership during her junior year, Kara leveraged every opportunity at UF, earning her PR degree Magna Cum Laude and a master’s in Management from UF’s Warrington College of Business. While finishing her master’s degree, Kara gained some diverse experience in entertainment and advertising through some very impressive internships with Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Music Group, Atlantic Records, and Saatchi + Saatchi. With a determined focus on New York City, she “made success happen” and landed her first professional role as a communications coordinator at Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios under Paramount Global. Kara’s inspiring early-career journey will give you the confidence you need to push forward on accomplishing your dreams.

Key pitching/mentorship takeaways from Kara Guillaume on this episode of “Pitch Live”:

• Be Yourself: Relax when interacting with managers; confidence earns trust.
• Own Your Mistakes: Acknowledge them, provide a solution, and move forward.
• Work for Leaders who Invest in You: Seek managers who mentor, connect you with opportunities, and trust you to take on real tasks.
• Prioritize Workplace Culture: Find environments where leaders foster community, relationships, and support beyond the office.
• Ask for Mentorship: Clearly communicate what you need and most people are happy to help you out.
• Embrace Lifelong Learning: Every new challenge has an adjustment period so stay adaptable, don’t give up, and keep growing.

Join Amy Summers for #PitchLive with #PitchStar Kara Guillaume to be inspired by #mentorship and motivated to #pitch with success stories that prove the power of #ThePitch ☎️🤩

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