MEET RICKY DEANE

Ricky Deane is a Vice President for a major Airline today, having spent the last 30 years, working his way up through the ranks.

I started my career off by cleaning aircrafts, loading bags, pushing wheelchairs, and other duties at a starting pay rate of $2.25 per hour.  Yes, you read that correctly, $2.25 per hour with zero benefits.

It’s been a long, challenging road getting to that label of Vice President on my office door. The similarities of now being a marathon/long-distance runner and pacing myself, even when the hills are approaching, and the muscles are starting to ache; the same strive applies in business life. I just don’t quit.

That’s the basis of my mindset, putting one foot in front of the other at a steady pace. I may not be the fastest runner, nor am I the smartest person in his company, but one thing is always for sure, I will finish the race, even if I have to crawl to that finish line. I have maintained the same attitude at work; knowing I will accomplish any task or assignment for the team. Quitting is not an option for me.