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Growing Roots in Ag: Sydney Gowan's Story
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Sydney Gowan, a senior at Texas A&M University, joins the Kick Your Boots Up Podcast to share her inspiring journey into agriculture (ag) and her passion for communication and leadership. Growing up in Frisco, Texas, Sydney discovered her love for ag through FFA in high school, even helping to charter a new FFA chapter. At Texas A&M, Sydney pursues a double major in Agricultural Communications and Journalism, and Agricultural Leadership and Development. Her leadership extends beyond academics, actively participating in programs like FISH Camp to help freshmen adapt to campus life. Sydney’s passion led her to an internship with Justin Boots’ marketing team. Tune in to hear Sydney’s insights and experiences and how she wears cowboy boots.
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Episode Opening and Introduction
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I remember like there was one meeting that I just wrote down like seven acronyms. And then afterwards, I was like, okay, some of these might be self-explanatory, but I'm gonna need some. I'm gonna go back to this page right tomorrow. Somebody explain them to me, please. but Hey everybody, thanks for joining us for another episode of the Kick Your Boots Up podcast. We're so excited this week to have some girl time. So if you're a guy, don't tune out because you're going to learn a thing or two. And ladies, this episode's for you. And more specifically, if you are looking forward to advancing yourself in a career or in college, or maybe you just don't know what your next step is, you're going to want to hang on to a lot of the words that this next guest has to offer. so Without further ado, I'd like to introduce introduce you guys to our summer intern, our social media intern here at Justin. This is Sydney Gowan. Sydney, thank you for being here. Thank you for having me. I'm honored. Absolutely. And I am just like so excited to talk to you because
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I remember from the very beginning of the process, I didn't get to be a part of the whole thing, but looking at your resume, there was a few things that stood out to me. A, you were very ah very organized, I could tell right right then and there, but then also like the passion for um doing good and for agriculture kind of bled through in everything that
Sydney's Agriculture Journey Begins
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you did. So I know a little bit about you, but I still don't know a lot. I'm going to learn a lot today. Tell us a little bit about yourself and kind of how you got to where you are right now. Well, I grew up in Frisco, so that's an hour from here in Fort Worth. I lived there my entire life. I didn't grow up in agriculture, so I guess that is something that's unique to um my situation, being so like heavily involved now in just ah certain aspects of it. But it wasn't until high school that I kind of like found my passion for agriculture and it was through FFA, which I know a lot of people can relate to and also like share that passion. um Sophomore year of high school, I got moved to a brand new high school that didn't have an FFA chapter.
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And obviously I was not okay with this because that was what I wanted to be doing. So with the help of ah like other chapter members and at an amazing act teacher, um we chartered a chapter in a year, which was I guess wow not unusual, but definitely quicker than maybe. we thought or someone else thought just really impressive and like thankful that I got to be a part of that. But that's where it kind of like really kicked in the gear. I got to see some like behind the scenes that I feel like we don't always get to see with our ag teachers or like what goes on that like qualifies your chapter for certain things. So um you can check that out. Right and it's kind of a fun thing like my first state convention I got to walk the stage which super fun got to accept a charter from you know Austin large who is the executive director? I believe was his title with Texas FFA at that point, um but just super cool and that just like went into you know dairy cattle judging and showing Market goats and you know chapter conducting and all those different things that kind of just continued to grow my passion um but that obviously
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I'm also come from a family of Aggies. So going choosing Texanam
Double Major and College Involvement
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right now. I'm a Texanam probably should start with that um I'm a junior but ah so obviously I've had that love for a really long time for that school and we are cold and I'll say it so Whatever. Yeah, however, yeah, I know somebody has saying it might as well be the Aggie that makes it a little bit better but um obviously love from family, but then obviously a passion for agriculture and um kind of Advocating for it um found me ah or I found myself a text name. Okay, so that led me to my major Which is a double major that is agriculture communications and journal journalism journalism in agriculture leadership and development So mouthful yeah, so a mouthful I can barely say it myself um but that is my major so that's kind of where I led me to this awesome opportunity of working at Justin this summer. But um I definitely have a love for like communicating, understanding people, serving people, um that kind of aspect. So with leadership and communications, that's obviously like a lot of what I do at school. But then like outside of class, that's also like
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I really appreciate you saying that about my resume because um while it is like they are resume builders like those like clubs and organizations like means so much more than that to me, but, um, just kind of like a lot of mentoring through like freshmen leadership development organizations and fish camp, which I'm sure the Aggies are familiar with, but it's basically like cowboy camp for OSU or, um, those types of things, like just a camp for freshmen to get to know, like. campus and campus life and traditions and stuff like that. So just um got really involved in some of that. And then a little in the College of Agriculture, of course, but with all that being said, just kind of like eight
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enhance my passion for communicating and doing it effectively and leading people and
Internship at Justin: Networking and Growth
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serving people. So um super excited to work with such an amazing marketing team for a iconic, iconic brand. But yeah, and just, I had spoken with Taylor Morton about two years ago for an assignment for class. really We were supposed to interview a public relations professional and my roommate now worked with her with like through text FFA and he gave me her Contact and I reached out and she was super like enthusiastic about it and was so fun to talk to I learned a lot about the brand and her job and from then on out like when people would ask me what I wanted to do I was to work for
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and marketing for a Western brand. So then fast forward, I guess, like a year and a half later, um I saw this job opening on stand not um of the West. Of the West. And it's confusing. Yeah, of the West. but of Of the West. But of the West, which I believe is fairly new, yeah um a woman started it, I believe. Jesse Jarvis. Yes, yes. yeah um and it was shown in one of our classes of how to network and okay yeah and kind of like where to start finding a job. So thought on there. And then I reached back out to Taylor and just let her know like, hey, like, you know, ah I applied for this job. Like I loved getting to know you and like more about the brand and just like, let me know if you think there's anything else that I could do to, you know, better my chances for this job. yeah And then like a month later, I followed back up because I mean, as you like,
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if you're younger like as you'll know like begin to know like it's good to always like follow up with like a thank you or um like i really enjoy talking to you or like these things that like might not seem like they matter and they might seem almost like cheesy but they could be the connection like the networking that everybody involved like benefits from because he's in the future. And you don't you never know I don't I don't think this is the case with you i I really don't know but you never know like if there's two people that are potentially could fill the job if one went above and was like hey here's a thank you or here's a check-in that might make me think oh okay they're more on it than this person you know. Yeah, and I mean, they good for they had talked about that in class, like just like some professional development stuff, like it could be the difference and it could be simply the difference between like Taylor knew me, yes I guess, like in a more personal way, not personally, but in a more personal way, like had talked to me before and maybe like that was just some, I i mean, I guess, I don't know, I guess we could ask her, but. um Yeah, after this, we're gonna actually get your boss on to tell the real truth. now yeah you know And then we'll compare stories. But you know, you just never know. So um yeah, really thankful that I did that. But I mean, in a non cheesy way, like I enjoy that communication aspect. So like, I love to follow up and thank you and all that stuff. so
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And I'm really glad you said that actually because I personally feel like at times I'm like, I'm being too much of a person. And I think women in general feel this way. i I don't know. Let us know if you feel that way out there too, because holy cow, there's like some kind of double standard for women where we kind of have to like make ourselves smaller to be something to another woman even. And there's times when I'm like, Oh, I don't need to send a thank you because they're going to think I'm trying to kiss but or something. You know, it's like, right that's, Yeah. And I love also, I can relate to you on the resume builder thing. Cause you're right. There are people out there and that's totally fine. If you're this way that are like, Oh, I'm going to fill the resume. That way I look like I did something with my college career. And then there's others that are like, no, I literally had so much fun at camp ah cowboy or camp Aggie or whatever. Right. right um And so good for you. kudos there. And there's so many, I want to go back actually, because what's something that caught my attention was you said that you showed goats and I've got to ask the million dollar question. The Aggie, the actual agricultureist in me, right? Um, wants to know whenever you were showing your goats, was this before or after the time where you had to brace the goats to show them?
College Experiences and Personal Growth
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This was, like, durry. Like, yes, so. You had to brace them. Like a lamb. Yeah. Was that silly to you? Exactly. Like a lamb. And I don't, I don't, I think in my head, because I didn't come from an agricultural background, in my head, when I started FFA, I would start with, like, a rabbit or i something small. Yeah. And then I would work my way up to a steer, which, people in agriculture know that's not how that works. And once you've bought everything for the goat, we're not gonna stop and then buy everything and then you can make connections with breeders and learn how to feed it and like the ratio of the protein and the enhancer and like all the different like nutrition, like you just don't do.
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but I found that out quickly, so then I like got into goats, um and then I'm tall, I'm like 5'9", so I'm trying to brace this. I mean, I never competed in heavyweights, because that's for the very competitive group, but that's okay. I was a lighter, of smaller goat, and I'm like 5'9". Fun fact, I tore both of my ACLs in high school at one point. Bracing goats? Well, no, playing basketball. But I definitely made the bracing goats part like harder. So I'm like trying to like brace this goat. We had to like figure out a way for me to hold it.
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so Long story long, actually. um Yeah, I did and it was not always super fun. Okay, that's like such an interesting concept to me. That's why I had to ask because yeah I got out of it just in time. I actually, um when I showed goats, it was like when I was way younger, but I was showing pigs and still I had gotten out out of it just in time because then next thing you know, they're bracing the goats and I'm like, what is this? Are they confused? And I get now it's obviously you want to present them the best and you want their bodies to look good and all that stuff. that yeah I always just remember being taller like you and thinking like, how does that work? Cause I already struggled with the sheep. I didn't know what I was doing just like in the round Robin stuff, you know? right So anyways, that's awesome. Kudos to you. And then, um, going back to like,
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your high school into college transition. I'm sure that was hard in terms of like, there's so many decisions. What college are you going to go to? What are you going to major in? And then choosing the ag college and sticking with it. I know people out there who've listened to the podcast long enough have known my story where I switched several times. You know, it's pretty common. So now fast forward. You've made it through your junior or yeah, you, you're going to be a junior going to be a senior going to be a senior. Okay. Yeah. You've made it through your junior year. You've basically not mastered college, but you've understood it. yeah What do you think you would go back and tell yourself at like high school to call going into college transition age?
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Well, definitely like before I knew I had gotten into A and&M, um I had kind of had this like crisis, for lack of a better term, that I was like, I seriously, like I've grown up my entire life like going to be an Aggie. like Going to school there, like I'm not sure what other option I would choose. like Of course, I applied to these other schools, but i mean like to to the point where I didn't even tour them, like I just knew nowhere else and that was okay with me because I really really wanted to go there but I didn't know until like February like three months before we graduated that that's where I was gonna get to go so um I would definitely say just like to trust the process I know that there's a lot of um
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kids that are that are like family friends that I've known like that are younger than me that have like been between colleges. and like i don't know like I feel more at home here, but I'm like closer to my mom here. or like There's just a lot of decisions. i like or surrounding, where you go to college, it's a big one, but I would just say kind of like trust, like where it feels at home, pray about it, just kind of ah allow like yourself to not get super like worked up about it, because you also could go and then change your mind.
00:13:10
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That's OK, too. Right? Yeah. Yeah. And you can and you can just change your mind. But um I would definitely say to that group that is about to apply for college or like I guess the group that just graduated has already decided. But um if you're about to decide, um I would just say to like trust your gut. And I mean, ask your family members, your friends, like where, you know. just kind of like talk it out, like talk out your feelings and kind of just um trust that God will place you in the right place. Oh, without a doubt. We were kind of talking a little bit about that off camera about how you do everything happens for a reason. And as much as we would like to make plans,
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The good Lord upstairs laughs as soon as we make plans because you're like, I want to go left. And he's like, okay, you're going right. Right. He's like, that's not an option actually. It seems like it, but it's not. But everything had to work out the way that it did to get here. Right. Get to be all going into your senior year at your dream school, you know, but I can't help but ask, what would your parents have thought if you went to a different college? Would they have disowned you a little bit? Well, so my dad's not an Aggie. He's the perfect honorary Aggie. He has all the spirit, um just wasn't, that's not where he graduated from. But um there were jokes, I mean, amongst my family, like, yeah, right, like.
00:14:27
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Tarleton or Baylor OSU or Auburn all these different places that like I knew a little bit about from like friends and family and stuff But like they were like, yeah, right like you would never do that and I'm like, right. Yeah I wouldn't, true. um But I seriously like was one of those kids that like I wanted to go to A&M so bad, because my mom went to A&M. I just ordered legacy. Right, and I just ordered my ring, so I'll get my ring in October, which is a big deal for us Aggies. But like i like one of my biggest dreams was to have an Aggie ring, just like my mom. so
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And a lot of the rest of our family. So it's about to happen. I know right by the time this podcast comes out, it might have already happened. I don't know. We'll see. We'll have to follow Sydney to see. Right. Check out the bling. But along those same lines, kind of a little bit going back to what you said earlier about um like your degree and the mouthful that it is and like how hard you have to work. Talk to me about your time at college because I want to give you some advice. My advice is live each day, like live it up. And I hate to say that because you're in college and it's like, live it up, be the life of the party. I don't necessarily mean that, but that too, that's part of it. you know but um You think in the moment in college that
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Your life is so serious and your decisions matter. Like you have to have your whole five years planned out. They teach that even like that you're needed the next five years. What are you doing? But in reality, like when you look back, those were some of the best days of your life. That's like the one time that all your friends are going to be in the same area. So take advantage of that. Enjoy that. There's my little soapbox. yeah No, thank you. I love it. And it'd like to be reminded of that is great because sometimes you lose yourself and that wasn't a 4.0 semester. yeah And I didn't make fish camp chair, like the next level of my student organization. Like you think it is like the end of the world, but then you're kind of like, wait, I'm so blessed to be here, thankful for all the opportunities that I've experienced and like,
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you're at college and you might be at your dream college. Like I seriously will walk around campus and like be like, stop, deep breath, look at where you are. If you would have told Sydney in middle school that I was an Aggie, No way. No way. like And I am so glad that you appreciate that because like walking past for me OSU, walking past like library lawn into the fountain, that was always like so beautiful. Okay. Yeah. So for me, that was always like, oh, I get to go here. And so good for you. Yeah. Keep in that moment.
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Well, yeah, and I just, that would be another little piece of advice. Just like, it seems silly, literally just stop and like look around you and then take it in for a second because you'll be a few years out of college and be like, oh, I want to go back. For real, these bills, I wish I was in college. Yeah, yeah. I mean, my mom, like, obviously like I'm about to graduate, it's been a minute since she's been in college. Like I want to say at least once a week, every couple of days she's like, I'm so chalice. I'm just so jealous. Oh, good. She's kind of kept you humble. Yeah. No, she's like, you better, you better take advantage because a lot of us want to be back in college. So so let me ask you this, and I truly don't know the answer, so shame on me for not looking up any more about A and&M, but are there any superstitions on campus? Like I'll give an example. At OSU, there's this building called Morrill Hall and there's these stairs that are like
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Oh gosh, it feels like they're 100 feet high. And the rumor was, the superstition is, if you go up those stairs, you're not gonna finish in four years. Well, I innocently did that, didn't know it was a thing, someone told me after, and then I didn't finish in four years. oh wow So I'm like, baby, that is true. That makes you think for a second. Are there any superstitions at A&M? that Yes, so there is um ah the seal, which is like the university like crest, I guess. is I guess ceiling crust interchangeable sort. yeah I don't know. But like the emblem that has like the like ATM in it, whatever. um It's in like the middle of military walk, which goes in front of our academic building. um So I guess that all is kind of foreign if you don't know what I'm talking about, but kind of in the center of campus. And if you walk over it, then you won't finish in four years. Is that true? Do you know? i don't I don't know. I rarely see somebody walk on it.
00:18:55
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okay Like, but you know, we're kind of like super crazy about those things. So there's like a bunch of them. Like if you walk with a, like, if I were to walk with a guy under the century tree, which is this big tree that like literally grows into the ground and comes back out, then like, if we don't, like, I guess this is probably not exactly correct, but I, like I, that would be the person. Or if it wasn't, then like, I would never find the person. Like ah it's something it's something along those lines. So like that might not be exactly correct. No, but I get it. um So like those and then ah we have a memorial student center, which is an act like a living memorial for veterans. So you're not supposed to walk on that grass, but I guess that's less superstition. So more just like, that yeah, but.
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That kind of vibe, I guess. That's cool. I want to know out there if you're listening, if you have any superstitions with your school, comment below because I'm super into this. I love it. I love hearing like all the, is it true? Is it not? We could have a whole podcast episode on it, but yeah, about all the different colleges. i i mean I think it's so fun. Like my cousin goes to OSU and like I was there for Bedlam. I think I told you this, which is like OSU, OU football. yeah But in OSU 1, last bevel. Yes, they did like blaston the first time they won. We don't need to talk about it yours. No, yeah. Let's just focus on this one. and It was the last. And like, A&M does not want OU or Texas in the SEC, but we don't have to get into that. Y'all could keep them, but whatever.
Internship Achievements and Marketing Insights
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But like and got getting to experience that and like they appreciated like appreciating another university's traditions and stuff, it was really cool. So on the side, go pokes. Great.
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We'll make a poke out of you by the time you leave. We're going to take a quick break though, but when we get back, we're going to talk more about Sydney's experience here at Justin. Stay tuned. Hi ladies, summer is here. And if you're anything like me, you're looking for the perfect summer dress, something that will keep you cool and stylish and also look cute too. So whether you're gearing up for your backyard barbecue, your beach vacation, maybe even a few what weddings you have this summer, Justin Boots has you covered with their stunning collection of dresses. And that's right, I said dresses that have a sheer sleeve that the wind blows right through and keeps you nice and breezy so you can lick your best when you're going to these events where you're definitely going to sweat.
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And as a special offer for being a Kick Your Boots Up listener, we'd like to offer you 15% off your next purchase. Just use code KYBU15 at checkout. That's code KYBU15. Hey guys, we're back in studio with Sydney, and now we're gonna jump right on into your time here at Justin. By the time this podcast airs, you're gonna be winding down, or who knows, you may have already left us, so we're talking to the future. But um while we're while you're here, I wanted to grab you and get your perspective on What you've gotten to do so far as an intern, I know that we used to have interns and there's a lot out there that probably watch this podcast. And then it closed down when the world shut down at COVID. And so you're one of our first few interns back. So what has your experience been like? And you can be honest. No, yeah. um All positive, honestly. um Definitely honored to be like one of the first to get y'all back into the
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internship program and everything like that but um I like said and like still say like definitely a dream opportunity like I have been wearing Justin boots like my entire life too like one of my favorite pair with like a bent rail I think they're called the lonnows like just like all like and tan with like the beautiful like stitching on them but um So I was obviously like a Justin Pan. But um so that kind of the passion for the brand and like the love for it was already there. So I guess that was a benefit. um But that definitely helps. I've worked on creating content for TikTok and Reels, which is like very like constantly changing, very trendy, very new, which is like really hard to tackle. um
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But I think it's fun cause like, I mean, we all watch TikTok and Reels like all the time. So like it's pretty um easy to at least keep up trend wise. So I've been working on that. um And that's been really cool just to kind of see like what does well and what doesn't because I feel like from a just Watching to talk perspective like we all like we all do or me and my friends do I'm never thinking like oh like this probably didn't do well because of this or like oh this did well because they was a a combination of like this trendy sound and this Transition and like they talked about this and it was posted at the right time So like it's cool to see the timing of content and how it goes out and like obviously you and like Emily the um Social media manager. She does a great job about like planning it, so um with the combination of all of y'all working together, it's cool to see how y'all come up with that. um But also, yeah, I mean y'all do a great job and I know like especially with um like just production always being different and that's something I also learning a lot more of like the business side, um seeing how like y'all adjust to different now dates changing has been really interesting. Y'all probably are used to it but I'm like,
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oh my gosh like a two-week difference like how does that change like this and going it like i think that song still be trendy and yeah i'm like i made it to talk it's trendy right now and it might not be trendy tomorrow but it's not going out for another two weeks and i'm like i'm gonna have to make another one which is totally fine but like it's very interesting because it's not as simple as it seems Yeah, um but also like getting to do a little bit of the other like marketing Areas, I guess um like working with um Taylor that is the public relations manager and kind of like seeing um she does a great job obviously maintaining like relationships with and or sees or celebrities and
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um things around Fort Worth. So it's really cool to see like her do her thing and learning how she writes press releases, which was something that I was super interested in coming into the inter internship because um PR obviously having to do with like a lot of relationships. like based and not being like something I just like love and like am okay at naturally. um Super excited to like learn those things. So writing some press releases and just seriously like one piece of advice for any person doing any internship, take notes and just carry around your journal, take notes even if it seems silly, ask the silly questions, write down all the information like literally just like sitting in front of y'all and just like soaking it up.
00:25:18
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Because I will say that's such good advice. Thank you for saying that because you have done really good at asking questions. um A good example of that is like we're in meetings all the time planning and we all are used to it the way we work. We understand you know these things and we're looking at it like this because we've done it for so long. But you come in as an outsider and you're like, what about this? And we're like,
00:25:43
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that yeah um So you've contributed as well. It's good to have that fresh energy in our sessions. Yeah. And I think something that like the brand is like a goal of ours, y'all's in the future. um is to like continue to like find the balance between being a heritage brand and staying true to y'all's values and morals and um kind of like keeping the heritage within the brand but also like being trendy. So I think it's fun that like we, I got to see kind of how y'all were already balancing that and then like hopefully adding a little bit to the conversation. So um that's definitely been one of the cooler things.
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And do you have to do anything with school for this? Do you have to write any papers or anything? um I don't believe I have to write any papers, but I am enrolled in a class that like we like provide reflections for the other people in the class. like What are you working on this week? What is something you learned? like some Cool stuff like that. so like I mean doing that type of thing and then I think um I'll end up doing like a professional development plan but thankfully no papers I don't unless I haven't read through the full syllabus and that would be a problem ah so um but yeah getting class credit for it always helps but definitely um most majors
00:27:03
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Nowadays have you do some type of like I think they call it like high impact Experiences or something something along those lines where it's like an internship or you're a TA a or um Something hands-on right? Yeah, that's good to apply really good. Whatever whether it be the leadership or mm-hmm Communications, so what do you think has been the hardest part about your internship so far? Has it been the drive, the hour drive? Yeah, it has been the hour drive. That definitely doesn't help. um Man, y'all have made it so, y'all are so welcoming and like y'all always, nobody ever seems put out kind of to stop and explain things to me. So it's kind of hard to think of something, but I think just like,
00:27:46
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Personally, probably like catching up with y'all's lingo.
Challenges and Future Opportunities
00:27:50
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that's So yeah whether that's like internal lingo, just like Justin or like Western. like terms terms, Western apparel, Western footwear, shoes, anything. Or like just anything like that, I think, has been. Like WISA. Like WISA. Or um kind of like all the acronyms. like Obviously, like all the things that we partner with. JST, JCCA, FFA, which you got that one. Yeah, I have that one. PRCA. Right, like all of those things. I guess that was the hardest part. OK.
00:28:26
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No, definitely made it easy. Like, I remember, like, there was one meeting that I just wrote down, like, seven acronyms. And then afterwards, I was like, okay, some of these might be self-explanatory, but I'm gonna need... I'm gonna need some... Go back to this page right tomorrow. Somebody explain them to me, please, but... Yeah, so that's so cool. Well, I know it's been a joy having you here and you've been so helpful I know that a lot of people out there are gonna get to see your work They actually by the time this is gonna be air you're you're gonna be wrapped up probably with your stuff But um we just had a leather care video that you did From start to finish, you got to tell everyone how to clean their seats. I know we just recorded one this morning, just having that experience. Like I'm so proud of you and I know that you're gonna go so far and keep it up because what your strengths, like your strengths balance out other people's weaknesses and you're so needed on any team you're on. And um it's been so good getting to know you this summer. Like truly I'm like, I think I'm leaving with a friend. I think we can all feel that way. and so
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I encourage you, just like you follow up with your interviews and stuff, follow up with us. You know, if keep following us on social media and they sure become like a friend as well. yeah you know Because we were joking off camera with our producer, Juan. I'm going to give him a shout out yeah shout out about how um you you're going to like get hired after this. And who knows? You never know. We used to have a graphic designer, Maggie, that started out as an intern and became our lead graphic designer here. So your future is bright. Right. You never know where you'll end up when you graduate and you've got that ring on your finger. You're gonna go so far and I'm thankful that we got to be a small part of your journey. Thank you. I'm blessed beyond words to have gotten to do this this summer and learn from y'all. And you're killing it. You're killing it, killing it. Thank you, thank you. If you guys have any advice for Sydney in her internship or if you want to know more about the internship program, comment below. We read all the comments. We're happy to see what you say and don't forget to like, subscribe and share this episode with your friends, especially if
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They're in a season of getting ready to start a new job or going to become an intern somewhere, whatever it may be, share it with them. We are so thankful Sydney was here and we're thankful that you listened and we'll see you guys the next time you kick your boots up. Thanks for joining us on Kick Your Boots Up. I'm your host, Taylor McAdams, and we can't wait to share the next story of the West. Until then, feel free to like, subscribe, and leave us a review. Follow us on social media at Justin Boots to keep up with our next episode, and we'll see you the next time you kick your boots up.