Young Professionals Network Program - Think Like an Owner: Build a Career You Don't Want to Escape 8/20/2026 8:30 AM - 8/20/2026 10:00 AM

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:45:36 GMT

Registration and Networking | 8:30 - 9 a.m.
Program | 9 - 10 a.m.

Young Professionals Network Program
Think Like an Owner: Build a Career You Don't Want to Escape

What if the key to career fulfillment isn't changing jobs, but changing how you think about your work?

Whether you aspire to lead within an organization, launch a side venture, or one day start a business, adopting an entrepreneurial mindset can help you create greater impact, uncover new opportunities, and build a career that aligns with your strengths and values.

Join the Young Professionals Network (YPN) for an engaging panel discussion featuring professionals who have built successful careers through corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and everything in between. Through candid conversation and audience Q&A, you'll hear how taking ownership, staying curious, and thinking like an owner can transform the way you approach your career - no matter your title or industry.

Brooke Huckabee - As Head of Revenue Enablement at SAS, Brooke Huckabee leads a team focused on building scalable programs that empower go-to-market teams, strengthen collaboration, and fuel sustainable revenue outcomes. With a future-ready mindset, she embraces innovation and leverages analytics, AI, and modern practices to evolve how teams sell, engage, and win in a rapidly changing market. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a concentration in Marketing from NC State University and previously served as Director of Marketing at a boutique real estate firm. Her work has earned recognition from Triangle Business Journal as both a 40 Under 40 recipient and a Women in Business award recipient.

Brandon Fuller - Brandon Fuller is a third-generation electrician and President/Owner of Raleigh Electric Company, Raleigh’s longest-established electrical contractor. Taking over a failing family business, The Electric Cowboy led a remarkable turnaround–transforming it into a thriving company with more than 40 employees and $7 million in annual revenue. Today he oversees all aspects of the business, driving strategic growth while honoring a legacy built across generations.

Maggie Kane - Maggie Kane first and foremost has a passion for loving people. Full on hype queen, she is a speaker, entrepreneur, and Executive Director with a special focus in nonprofits and small, killer coffee shops. 8 years ago, Maggie founded A Place at the Table, Raleigh’s pay-what-you-can nonprofit cafe, which has fed thousands of humans some incredible food, and an even better community. She believes strongly in the power of unconventional communities and showing everyone she meets that they have a place at the table. She lives in Raleigh, loves to jump rope, and eats a large amount of peanut butter. She is also a proud board member of John Rex Endowment and a Guardian Ad Litem with Wake County.

Stephen Paul - Stephen Paul built a 20-plus-year career in tech, working across corporate and startup environments in London and Melbourne before designing his own second chapter. Today, he is the Managing Director of Goats On The Go: Raleigh-Durham, bringing his tech and operational background to eco-friendly land management and targeted grazing - most notably at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park. Stephen speaks candidly about calculated risk, bridging corporate discipline with business ownership, and redefining success on your own terms.

Discover:
What an entrepreneurial mindset looks like - and how to apply it in any role
Practical ways to take initiative, create value, and build credibility in your current position
How to design a career that aligns with your goals, values, and definition of success
Actionable next steps you can implement over the next 30 days to create more impact and ownership

Come Prepared:
Bring one career challenge, limitation, or question you're currently navigating. Get ready for fresh perspectives, practical strategies, and renewed confidence to build a career that's both meaningful and fulfilling.

Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder, exploring a side hustle, or dreaming of becoming a founder, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about what's possible and empower you to build a career with intention.

RSVP by August 14, 2026

Questions?
For questions on content, call 919.664.7090 or email Mimi Miller.
For registration questions, call 919.664.7033 or email Alea Morales.

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Young Professionals Network Program - Think Like an Owner: Build a Career You Don't Want to Escape 8/20/2026 8:30 AM - 8/20/2026 10:00 AM