Karl Hayes
Wayfinding Academy
Karl Hayes is a first year student at Wayfinding Academy where he is studying Self & Society. Karl has chosen to focus on small business issues and the power of businesses and organizations to build or strengthen community relationships. He first became interested in small business development when he noticed business owners not being able to keep up with the rapidly changing world of digital media. After working in the corporate environment for a while, he chose to take his skills and put them into use for his local business district. His first internship is with a non-profit organization called St. Johns Boosters that works to support local business owners by supplying them with resources and community backing.
Personal Statement
Small businesses are being replaced by big corporations. I first became interested in small business development when I noticed business owners not being able to keep up with the rapidly changing world of digital media. Not all businesses can be successful by word of mouth anymore so social media plays a crucial role. After working in the corporate world I knew that I could take my skills and put them into better use for my local business district. I am extremely passionate about shopping local, sustainability, and community growth. Recently, I’ve started an internship with a non-profit organization (St. Johns Boosters) that works to support local business owners by supplying them with resources and community backing. With this new internship, I have also started to bridge together my school, Wayfinding Academy, with the local community to help make internship opportunities available to students.
