Date: April 5, 2023, Time: 2:00 PM Location: Zoom call
Interviewee name: Spencer Horst Organization: Wesco Distribution Title: Scrum Master II
Spencer Horst is a seasoned entrepreneur who founded his own company, Spencer Horst Power and is also working as a scrum master at Wesco distribution too. His experience in starting and scaling a business would be valuable for someone aspiring to be an entrepreneur.
Questions and answers:
What are your duties and responsibilities in your job? Spencer's duties and responsibilities as the founder of Spencer Horst Power include setting the company's strategy and direction, managing the team, building relationships with customers and partners, and ensuring the company is financially stable.
What is a typical day like in your job? Spencer's typical day involves meeting with customers, partners, and the team, reviewing financials and performance metrics, developing new products and services, and responding to emails and phone calls.
What is the environment in which you work? Spencer works in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where he is constantly faced with new challenges and opportunities.
What are the three most important aspects of your job? According to Spencer, the three most important aspects of his job are having a clear vision, building a strong team, and maintaining a focus on customer needs.
Who do you collaborate with in your job? How does this collaboration help you be more effective in your job? Spencer collaborates with his team, customers, partners, and investors. Collaboration helps him gather feedback, generate new ideas, and develop solutions that meet the needs of his stakeholders.
What major did you have in college? What courses did you take that are helping you in your job? Spencer majored in business administration and took courses in accounting, marketing, and entrepreneurship that helped him develop the skills he needed to start and run his own business.
Did you complete an internship as part of your college experience in preparation for your job? Describe it. Spencer did not complete an internship but gained experience working for a startup company before starting his own business.
If you knew someone was coming into your job, what strengths would they need to have to be effective? According to Spencer, someone coming into his job would need to be visionary, resilient, and passionate about their work.
Could someone do your job with different strengths than yours? How? Spencer believes that someone could do his job with different strengths if they have the skills and experience needed to run a business successfully.
What advice would you have for someone who is looking at going into a career like yours? Spencer's advice for someone looking to start their own business is to have a clear vision, focus on customer needs, build a strong team, and be prepared to work hard and make sacrifices.
Reflecting on the interview, the most surprising thing was that Spencer did not complete an internship but gained valuable experience working for a startup. I would consult him again in the future for more advice or a lead on a job. The question I wish I had asked was about the biggest mistake Spencer made in his career and what he learned from it.
write a paragraph or two reflecting on the interview, answering the following questions: 

What was the most surprising or important thing you learned from this interview?
Would you consult this person again in the future for more advice (or for a lead on a job)?
What question do you wish you had asked, but did not?