About

Welcome to my blog! My name is Shawn Smallwood, and I’ll be exploring various business-related topics and sharing my personal work. I’m a graduate student studying innovative leadership and entrepreneurship at Western Carolina University, where I also earned two bachelor’s degrees, one in management and one in innovative leadership and entrepreneurship. Before pursuing higher education, I served in the United States Army for 12 years as a food service specialist and paratrooper. After leaving military service, I attended Le Cordon Bleu and earned a degree in patisserie and baking. I also hold a culinary arts certification from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. I hope you enjoy my blog posts. I hope that my blogs teach and spark curiosity and interest. I also look forward to reading comments and gaining new perspectives to experience continued growth. Thanks for stopping by!