Editor’s Note: This is an installment in the series called Young Alumni. The series spotlights recently graduated alumni who are starting careers and succeeding in the business world.

Joe Martin is the Digital Index Manager at the Adobe office in Lehi, Utah. Joe attended the David Eccles School of Business for both his undergrad and graduate degrees. He graduated in 2006 with his bachelor’s degree in finance, and soon after graduated in 2010 with his master’s degree in marketing.

Eccles School: Who inspires you?

Martin: My wife inspires me. She has given me the motivation and drive to prove those who said no to me all wrong in my undergrad and graduate programs.

Eccles School: What was your dream career?

Martin: First was to do grad school. The big dream was to work for the big main companies like Disney, Pepsi or Amazon.

Eccles School: How did your Eccles Experience prepare you for the future?

Martin: College is the place to experience and experiment within a safe environment. It is the environment where you can explore and network with students and professors. It is also the place where to learn you must fail in order to succeed. Bounce ideas off your classmates and create a base for your future! That is a true Eccles Experience!

Eccles School: Were you a part of any student organizations?

Martin: Yes, I was apart of several. I was a part of the Real Estate club, Business Assembly of ASUU, President of Sigma Gamma Chi, soccer and helped found the Utah Freeskier Society.

Eccles School: What tips do you have for students at the David Eccles School of Business?

Martin: Never stop hustling. Apply for numerous internships and jobs. Network with students and alumni. Use the tools you earn in school to network and to get the job you want. Also, don’t wait for someone to teach you something. You are the leader in your own education.

Eccles School: What was one of your favorite Eccles Experiences?

Martin: Being at the school with friends with The Pie Pizza, brainstorming a startup until 2 a.m. Even to this day I am a friend with those guys I was with because those networks last forever. The Eccles School is a great environment for that.