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Exactly two weeks from today will be the last day of the internship. It has been one heck of an experience! I have learned so many things. It has not been easy, but I’m starting to see some light at the end of this bamboo tunnel. I want to talk about a few of the major parts of my internship experience.

Time management- This internship requires 20 hours per week, and you better be able to account for each of those hours and make them count! One of the hardest things for me every week has been figuring out how much time I need to spend on every task I have, and what it comes down to is efficiency. As Geoff (the wise man) told me, time is our most limited resource. It’s important not to waste time on distractions or being scared to do something. Take care of stuff and do it quickly.

Salespitch- After visiting a few shops and talking with owners, sales associates, and even other sales reps, the best advice I have when selling any product is not to sell people on options, but sell people on passion and what’s awesome about a product or brand. If you’re stoked, they’re going to be stoked… So stay stoked! Also, make that salespitch personal by connecting with whoever you’re trying to sell to. Don’t just ask about business, ask them about things they like to do. Get them to peel those layers, trust you, and, most importantly, make them want to buy from you.

Thinking outside the box- Just because we make/sell skateboards doesn’t mean we can only sell to companies in the industry. Because we have the capability to make custom heat transfers for our decks, we can print anything on them! Like a clothing brand’s logo, a brewery logo, non-profit logos, anything! Get creative with your resources- a little innovation goes a long way.

I could go on about a lot of other things, but I think that covers the most important things for now. We have two weeks to reach our goals and everyone is working their butts off to make them. I feel pretty confident that we can do it. The interns are all pretty amazing.

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Cheers!

Just a few more weeks until this wonderful experience comes to an end! It is so crazy how time flies when you’re having fun and working hard! I am part of the sales team and one of the things we are in charge of is visiting skate shops and getting new clients. Easier said than done. I have realized very quickly that getting sales isn’t as easy as I thought it would be. What works for some shops doesn’t work for others, and some people just don’t want to deal with you. The key is persistence and staying stoked on BambooSK8.
If any of you readers are considering this internship in the future, you need to be ready to work hard and learn. Our executive team is composed of some real action sports ballers! I have been working with Mark over the last month and he’s taught me a thing or two about being confident when visiting shops and also being confident in interviews. This internship is more than just gaining experience and also about growing as a business professional.
In other news, everyone is getting ready for the Clash at Clairemont event! I hear it’s going to be super awesome! Schwag, skating, pros… what more could you ask for! Unfortunately, I will hanging out in Colorado on my Spring Break! Not too unfortunate, but I would definitely rather be hanging out with the BambooSK8 crew at the Clash. It’s okay, maybe next year.
Until next time friends! The weather is getting super nice out here! Spring has arrived and skate season has started. Also, have you guys been playing Draw Something? It’s like the biggest thing since sliced bread. You should probably download it and start playing with your friends now!!!

View from my campus

Hello Friends! My name is Michelle and I am also part of the first class of “out of office” interns. I live in Denver, Colorado and let me tell you, the weather is not as nice as it is in Oceanside right now. It is currently 14 degrees outside and dropping. I grew up in a small town in Southern Colorado and have been snowboarding since I was 14. I moved to Denver for school and will graduate in May with a business degree in marketing and management. BambooSK8 struck my interest because I hope to have a successful career in the action sports industry.

With my future career goals, BambooSK8 was definitely a step in the right direction. I’m really excited to have the opportunity to work with a company that is innovative, environmentally responsible and very organized. It is absolutely incredible what BambooSK8 is doing for the skate community and I assure you that BambooSK8 will continue to grow in the future.

We are currently in week 2 of the internship program and it has not been easy. This internship is not about getting coffee and stopping at the dry cleaners for the boss (thank goodness). There is a ton of information that needs to be learned and getting all the details perfect is the key to success for this internship. Getting into the swing of things has been tough but I am confident that it will get easier once I find a routine. So far, I have only met and worked with Geoff K (owner/president) and Mark (operations manager) who have been incredibly helpful with the whole process so far. You can tell that we are working with professionals and it is a great privilege to do so. As of now, everyone and everything is great and I can’t wait to see what happens in the next few weeks.

Well that’s it for now. I will leave you with a few pictures so you guys can paint a picture of what life in Colorado is like.