B-Stock is so excited to welcome Mia Paulding to the Buyer Account Management team this summer! As a summer teammate, we know she will be an incredible asset to the company. Mia is currently studying Business Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Learn a bit more about Mia and see her answers to some questions below.

Q: What are you most excited to learn at B-Stock?

I’m most excited to learn how the liquidation industry works and how I can utilize tools/platforms to enhance the buyer experience

Q: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? (Or still want to be!)

I wanted to be an artist.

Q: What is one piece of advice you’ve been given that has stuck?

One piece of advice I’ve been given that stuck with me was that nothing in life worth having comes easy.

Q: Where can people find you after work or school?

The gym

Q: What is a hidden talent of yours?

I can crochet.

Q: What plays in the background while you work (music genre, podcast, news)?

I mainly listen to indie/pop music.

Q: Where would you go with unlimited PTO?

Barcelona or Amsterdam

Q: What do you do when you’re stuck creatively? How do you get the creative juices flowing?

Look back at old pieces of work that I’m proud of and listen to music.

Q: What’s something you’ve accomplished that you’re proud of?

Traveling to 10 countries

Q: What is one thing you hope to contribute to B-Stock?

One thing I hope to contribute to at B-Stock is buyer growth and retention for our buyers.

If you’re interested in B-Stock’s internship program, please contact [email protected] or reach out on LinkedIn!

Andrea Vargas

Andrea is the lead content writer for B-Stock Solutions, the largest online network of B2B liquidation marketplaces. She specializes in creating buyer resources and tools for entrepreneurs and power buyers looking for liquidated merchandise.

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