Introductory Post

Getting to Know Me

My name is Brannen Earnest. I am currently a Junior at TROY University pursuing a degree in Financial Economics. I was born and raised in Calera, Alabama. My small-town upbringing meant that everyone knew everyone and instilled the need for community and friendliness with everyone around me. More than anything, however, it inspired me to be a contributing member of society and to effectively lead in order to ensure that those around me can reach the highest levels of success and achieve all of their goals. This has translated to TROY, as I have served as the President of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and consecutive terms as Vice President of Administration and President of the Interfraternity Council.

I have had an interest in business for as long as I can remember. Innovation and making the current world better through the invention of products or services is one of the greatest goods that an individual can do. As such, many of the classes that I have taken during my course of study have greatly increased my love for the business world. This class is one that I am very much looking forward to participating in because I believe that effective communication skills are the most important aspect of a successful career in the business world.

Outside of the classroom, I have many hobbies that I enjoy spending my time participating in. These include playing video games, making music, and powerlifting. I’ve enjoyed playing video games for as long as I can remember. I primarily enjoy playing first-person shooters and sports games. I also enjoy almost all genres of music, but my favorite two are contemporary rap and classic rock. As I have gotten older, I have been able to merge my love of business with these hobbies to become familiar with the industries of these topics, and it is my hope that I will eventually be able to find a career involving one of my hobbies.

Above all else, it is my hope that with my degree that I will be able to enact a positive change in the world. Whether that be through making life easier for the average person through a new product or service, or simply donating my money or time to a charity that I believe in, I want to be able to say that I contributed to the world in a positive way. While many people don’t consider a career in business as an occupation that is made to “serve,” I believe that it is possible to use the skills that I have to enhance the lives of those around me. I look forward to all that I will learn in this class.