The document discusses how music has helped the author through challenges in life. It provides biographical details about the author, including their career path working in restaurant management and music promotion, and education in music business and personal training. The author discusses using their experience and strengths to help employers through disciplined, self-motivated and compassionate work.

1. Music is a universal
language that
cannot be lost in
translation.
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2. “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space
between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.”
-Maya Angelou
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3. Hi! I’m Kaitlin McCoy
Gourmet Cupcake
Caterer
Certified Personal Trainer
&
Power Athlete
Music
Professional
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4. City of Bridges.
Gotham
City.
City of Champions.
Home.
Pittsburgh.
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I was forced to
mature
quicker than
most.

6. My achievements were earned
through hard work.
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7. The setbacks
continued…
Bills!
Taxes!
Car insurance!
Graduation
GPA!
College
Applications!
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8. Music began to put
my life into
perspective.
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9. I learned patience,
mindfulness
& compassion.

10. Don’t worr y,
Be happy!
Everyone is fighting
their own
Battles that you
can’t see…
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You rock!
I remind myself
daily of my
progress.

11. Beginning in high school I built myself a career
path in Restaurant Management…
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12. I also created a network of music
professionals by promoting concerts for free…
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13. Through my experiences I gained
competitive edge.
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14. Youthful
perspective.
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Matured
performance.

15. My brand mantra is:
Youthful Ambition
—————————
Refined Performance.

16. Competitive Advantages:
Disciplined
Self-Motivated

17. Compassionate
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18. Strategies for
Continuing
Self-Growth
Refusing to become too comfortable
or complacent…
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Learning from
my
mistakes in life…

20. Continuing education
throughout life…
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21. Music Business BS ’12-’15
www.fullsail.edu

22. Nationalpti.edu
Certified Personal Trainer
National Academy of Sports Medicine
Class of 2014

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24. Merchandise
& Box Office
Manager
www.fortpittregiment.com
www.crowdtorch.com

25. My dream is to
impact lives
through music…
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26. Success is using
my experience &
strengths…
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27. …to help complete
an employer’s
puzzle.
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