Hey! I'm Ryan Paugh, Brazen's community manager. What does that mean? It means that I'm here to acquaint you with everything our community has to offer.

I'm always available to our members, so if you have questions feel free to contact me through our Private Messaging feature or via email at ryanpaugh@brazencareerist.com.

Also, check out my social media extras to get connected with me on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Now let me tell you a little bit about myself ...

I'm a Jersey guy, born and raised. I had about 8 different hair colors in high school. Then I went to Penn State and became a frat guy.

I graduated with a Bachelors in Journalism and a Minor in Business. After that, I took a stab at corporate life at Merck & Co, Inc.

During that time I co-founded the Gen-Y career blog Employee Evolution. That's where my life turned upside down.

Teaming up with Penelope Trunk and Ryan Healy, we founded Brazen Careerist, Inc, a community of Gen-Y thought leaders, forward-thinking organizations and others who realize that the way we define ourselves in work and in life needs to change.

I currently reside at Brazen Headquarters here in Madison, WI. So if you're ever in town, we'll meet up for a Spotted Cow on me.

In my free time I watch a ton of football, go hiking with my dog Charlie and concoct some killer mixed drinks. Try my margarita if you ever get the chance.

Thanks for stopping by. Keep being Brazen!