Hi, I’m Owen Ravert. I’m from the Dale City area in Northern Virginia, and I’ve lived in the area my whole life. That’s me second from left in the photo. I grew up playing travel soccer and continued playing throughout high school. I learned how to communicate with teammates, handle challenges, accept feedback, and hold myself and others accountable. I also had the opportunity to play football for one year in high school as a kicker. I am currently a senior at James Madison University studying Business Management with a concentration in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. I am a member of the JMU Club Soccer team, where I have developed valuable skills in teamwork, accountability, leadership, and time management. I am also involved in the Society of Entrepreneurs, where I have had the opportunity to learn about different industries, hear directly from business owners and entrepreneurs, and gain a better understanding of what it takes to build and operate a successful business. These experiences have strengthened my interest in entrepreneurship and my long-term goal of owning a business.

Over the summer, I was given a great opportunity to intern with All Team Exteriors as an Executive Assistant. Throughout the internship, I was responsible for door-to-door sales while also providing strategic and operational support to the company’s executives. One of the biggest challenges I took on was going door-to-door, where I personally knocked on approximately 6,900 doors throughout the summer. This experience pushed me well outside of my comfort zone and taught me how to communicate with all different types of people, handle rejection, build relationships, and stay motivated even when things did not go as planned. Beyond sales, I was able to get firsthand experience with the different parts of running a growing business, including customer relationships, project management, estimating, insurance processes, scheduling, and finding opportunities to generate new business. I also gained a better understanding of how important organization, communication, follow-up, and attention to detail are when working with customers and managing projects from the initial conversation through completion.

What made the internship especially valuable was the amount of support I received throughout the entire experience. The owners and the rest of the team were always willing to teach me, answer questions, provide feedback, and help me improve. I was given the opportunity to take on real responsibilities while also having a team behind me that wanted to see me succeed. Being able to work closely with the owners also gave me a unique perspective on what it takes to start, operate, and grow a business. I learned that building a successful company involves much more than simply generating revenue; it requires strong leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, customer service, and the ability to make decisions and adjust when things do not go according to plan. I also learned a lot about myself, including the importance of being proactive, taking initiative, and being willing to put myself in uncomfortable situations to grow. Overall, my time at All Team Exteriors was an incredible opportunity that allowed me to develop professionally, build confidence, and gain real-world experience that has strengthened my interest in business, entrepreneurship, and eventually owning and operating a business of my own.

If you need help with roofing, windows, doors, siding, or gutters, I hope you’ll consider All Team. Give us a call anytime at (703) 705-7207, we’ll be happy to help you!