My First Job: Scott Fasser, founder and chief digital strategist

January 29, 2006

My First Job: Scott Fasser, founder and chief digital strategist

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Scott Fasser

Current position: Founder and chief digital strategist of Brand Digital — a small team of digital marketing experts in Seattle that wants to help small and midsize businesses succeed on the Internet.

First job: I had a paper route in the apartment building where we lived in Texas. I was 12 years old. I started out with about 50 deliveries, and I grew it into over 250. My friends asked me why I wanted to deliver so many papers and I told them, "I like the money."

What I learned: A lot about being efficient and organized. I learned to manage my time, keep good records of payment and new subscriptions, and the art of sales and customer service. Even though I was 12, I couldn't be intimidated to ask people for payment. The best lesson was that I learned I could really make some good money (for a 12-year-old) if I worked hard and was reliable. People were happy with my service, so I earned their respect. That still feels good, even at this age.

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