Nick Carse
King of Pops
Atlanta, GA USA
"Let go of as much ‘stuff’ as you can...Trust your gut, make a decision, and move on when the time is right."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Keep pushing forward, use it as a challenge.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Management Information Systems, General
University of Georgia
Doctorate
Law
Georgia State University
Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Got his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia, where he majored in information systems.
2.
After graduating, he worked for AIG analyzing risk data and correlations to create insurance rates.
3.
Inspired by friends in the technology and entertainment industries who had trouble navigating complicated trademark and copyright laws, he decided to pursue his law degree.
4.
Unfortunately, when he graduated from law school in 2008, it was right in the middle of the economic crisis, and he struggled to find a job in the area of law he was interested in.
5.
He ended up spending two years working as a prosecutor working on misdemeanor cases—he credits this experience with making him comfortable and confident in speaking to people.
6.
On a trip through Central America with his brothers, they fell in love with the paletas—popsicle carts—and thought it would be great to have one of their own.
7.
Shortly thereafter, one of his brothers lost his job due to the Great Recession, so he decided to quit law and help him start up a popsicle cart business.
8.
They now manufacture popsicles inspired by the flavors of the South, exclusively using fresh ingredients sourced from sustainable growers—some even from their own farm!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Friends:
Popsicles will never be a real business.
How I responded:
Keep pushing forward, use it as a challenge.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
When I graduated with my law degree, it was right in the middle of the economic recession so it was hard to find a job. I'm also still paying off student loans from law school. Starting a business is also very financially risky.