101: If You Don't See Yourself as a Leader, You'll Probably Never Be One.

Travis Perry is a Registered Forester and is currently the Market Development Manager for Weyerhaeuser. He first got introduced to this career as a young teenager in high school and went on to finish his BS in Forest Resources Management at Clemson University, and later, his MBA at East Carolina University. Travis discusses some of the difficulties of being the only African American while he attended university, leadership lessons he's learned over the years, and the challenges of including more minorities into the forestry field.   Key Takeaways: [:55] A message from Leadership Nature. [1:35] A quick intro about Travis's background. [3:40] How did Travis get into forestry and natural resources? [7:40] By going to camp, Travis was exposed to the importance of forestry and it introduced him to the profession at a young age. [9:25] Travis shares his experience as the only African American at Clemson University. [17:40] Because Travis was the only one, he had to work harder to prove his worth and capabilities due to having more eyes on him. [20:45] The extra pressure taught Travis how to be a better leader and take situations like this as challenges to be better. [29:10] When Travis goes back to Clemson, the talent that stands out the most are the students who really want to learn more about the profession. [31:15] How did Travis make the transition into what he's doing today? [42:10] What has been the most fun about Travis's career so far? [50:15] Travis discusses some of the challenges of introducing more minorities to forestry. [58:35] Why is Travis not a doctor or a lawyer or even an engineer? [1:03:40] You gotta ask the hard questions and also be conscious of what those answers might mean.   Mentioned in This Episode: Weyerhaeuser.com The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You, by John C. Maxwell