Don Salter
The Saltmine Studio Oasis
Mesa, AZ USA
"I’m a student of life. I learn everything I can from everybody I can every day I can."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
When I was young, I wanted to get a job at the record store at the mall. The manager told me to get in line because there were many, many others who wanted to work there. However, I had faith in myself that I would get the job. I told him that I was going to work there for free until he hired me. So I did just that. I started helping people navigate the store and find what they need—for free! I eventually got hired because of that faith and effort.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I grew up in Los Angeles, California.
2.
After high school, I moved to Arizona with my brother to help him open a sandwich shop.
3.
I eventually decided to try my hand at commercial real estate and found that I was pretty good at it—I used the money I made in real estate to buy guitars and recording equipment.
4.
I started writing songs and recruiting others to record with me as a hobby.
5.
My real estate office closed during the recession and rather than try another office, I decided to try and make a career out of songwriting.
6.
I employed the lead singer of a band I wrote music for and together we built up our recording studio.
7.
The studio became bigger and more popular over time—now, The Saltmine Studio Oasis is the biggest recording studio in Arizona!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Get in line. You're just one of many who wants to work here.
How I responded:
When I was young, I wanted to get a job at the record store at the mall. The manager told me to get in line because there were many, many others who wanted to work there. However, I had faith in myself that I would get the job. I told him that I was going to work there for free until he hired me. So I did just that. I started helping people navigate the store and find what they need—for free! I eventually got hired because of that faith and effort.