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It’s great to see someone fresh coming into the industry and trying to make a go of it, especially someone with as much hustle as Sthevens Rodriguez. Working full-time while building a collection operation can’t be easy, but this former at-home baker is hoping to make Debt Dynamics Solutions rise, too. Read on to learn more about Sthevens, what it takes to get him going in the morning, and why he loves networking.
Name: Sthevens Rodriguez
Job Title: Founder and CEO
Company: Debt Dynamics Solutions
Length of time at current company:1 year and 2 months
Length of time in industry: 1 year and 2 months
How did you get your start in the industry?
I wanted to learn more about the industry by working for an agency. Due to the lack of availability in positions I decided to learn by starting my own agency. Crazy, I know.
What is your career highlight so far?
This questionnaire!
When or how are you most productive?
I’m most productive on my days off from my full-time job. I tend to be the most productive first thing in the morning after having a double espresso.
Which industry professional do you admire most?
Many to name but I’ll definitely name Kelly Parsons as she was one of the first people I’ve networked with and introduced me to many others in the industry. Her dedication and advocacy for the industry is admirable.
What is one thing you do better than everyone else?
Coming up with new ideas.
What do you like most about this industry?
What I really enjoy is how selfless everyone is. At least from what I experienced, everyone has been very helpful.
What is one thing you wish you could change about this industry?
Currently working on it
If you weren’t in this industry, what would you be doing?
I probably would be baking. I was running an at-home bakery selling sourdough bread for a while.
Describe a typical work day.
A typical work day for me would be delivering packages for UPS, then coming home and continuing working on Debt Dynamics Solutions.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Oof. I hate to say it but it’ll probably be fast food. Generally I enjoy eating well but there is something about fast food that just hits differently.
What is the best advice you have ever received?
Ships don’t sink because of the water around them, ships sink because of the water that gets in them.
What are you currently reading?
“Nexus” by Yuval Noah Harari
What is one fact you’d like everyone in the industry to know about you?
I love networking, whether that be just having casual conversations or brainstorming ideas and seeing how we can collaborate.
Who else would you like to see answer these questions?
Not sure if he has done it already, but let’s go with Heath Morgan!
