Erin Bury: The Power Of Networking And How She Built Her Dream Career In The Entrepreneurial Tech Space

Drown the Noise

Did you know what you wanted to be when you were younger? I definitely did not. One day I wanted to drive a school bus, the next day I wanted ten kids and a limo.

For Erin Bury, Managing Director of Eighty Eight Agency, she always knew she wanted to be in marketing and complete a journalism degree. From an early age, she would have discussions around the dinner table with her mom about marketing strategies and different campaign ideas.

When it came time for Erin to graduate from University, she was convinced she could land a career on her own - she had a prestigious degree under her belt, some amazing work experience and a lot of personal drive. But she quickly found out that it wasn't enough. That's when she learned the power of introductions and networking.

And she's built her career around it. One handshake at a time. We talk about the importance of having a vision for your career; being open to nepotism and taking introductions; navigating internships and building up your personal brand; failures and how to turn them into your greatest success stories and why you need to be willing to take risks in order to get ahead.