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Edwin Martinez, Flagship & Concept Store Activation Manager at adidas
Strange on Purpose
English - December 15, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsBusiness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Edwin Martinez felt like an underdog growing up Latino in Southeast Portland. But his hard work and tenacity helped him land his dream job at Adidas. Now he’s dedicated himself to helping people of color enter into the industry that has been riddled with diversity and inclusion issues for years.
This episode covers the ups and downs that came with Edwin's career path and how coffee can help you break into an industry whose jobs have millions of applicants.
Follow Edwin's Journey:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinmartinezgarcia/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/edwin_wip/
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