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What a finance degree actually taught me about running a business
The classes that mattered most weren't the ones I expected. Here's what carried over from a Penn State finance degree into three real companies.
Lancaster entrepreneur. I start small businesses and run them.
I'm the founder of Pillar Cabins and Mega Party Rentals and co-founder of Beiler+Stoltzfus Marketing. I finished a finance degree at Penn State in 2026 and I'm completing an MBA there in 2027. Most of my time goes to building, selling, and figuring out what works.

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The classes that mattered most weren't the ones I expected. Here's what carried over from a Penn State finance degree into three real companies.
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