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10 · February 29-March 6, 2016 · The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Executive Profile ONE ON ONE Giuliana Marple Founder Frontier Education Farmington Connecting students and educators around the world Sahar Khadjenoury [email protected] Favorite quote for business Mentor — who and why they inspire you? Most embarrassing truth about you? “La reputazione e piu’ importante dei soldi.” — A good reputation is more valuable than money. I heard that a long time ago from a man on an airplane and I adopted it immediately. I don’t have one in particular. I really try to listen to my heart, mainly. But I so look up to the old giants like Buddha, Mother Theresa, Francis of Assisi and Socrates. I often cannot control tears (of joy) in front of a young child. Babies at the grocery stores are my biggest challenge. Guiliana Marple is a professor at the University of Utah, where she teaches Italian language, Italian literature and Italian civilization. She received her master’s degree in Foreign Language Teaching from the University of Utah and a bachelor of arts from Brigham Young University. In addition to teaching, she also directs and organiz- es study abroad programs in Italy and throughout Europe. She is the founder of several cultural organizations, including Frontier Education and the Italian Club of Salt Lake in addition to lecturing on Italian culture and society all over Utah and California. She collaborates with the Salt Lake City mayor’s office and the Italian consulate in Salt Lake for Italian cul- tural exchanges and is currently one of the directors of the Sienna Italian Language Learning Abroad program and the director of the Italian trip with Go Learn at the University of Utah. Outside of education and travel, Marple has worked for Olympic com- mittees in Salt Lake City and Turin, Italy. Start at the beginning of Frontier Education. “Roughly 10 years ago, I realized that I needed a stronger and deeper connection with my Italian/European roots. I was a single mother and was happy to be raising my children, but I needed to reconnect with my soul and the magical effects of my homeland, Italy. I was missing a piece of me.” What was the magical moment for Frontier Education? “I was driving to work one day, about 10 years ago, and I wondered what I could do to enrich my life. As a teacher I also wanted to make a differ- ence in the life of my students and the people around me.” What do your immediate plans look like for Frontier Education? “Frontier Education continues to grow by creating learning abroad pro- grams and smaller theme-based tours on a yearly basis. For the next sum- mer — 2017 — we are working on an Italian design study abroad program emphasizing architecture in Verona, Italy. One of the wonderful things about our programs is that you do not have to be a student at the University of Utah to participate and bring joy to your life through our hands-on experiences.” What is you personal advice for success? “There are two things that have helped me stay strong and focused over the years: 1. The importance of being independent of the opinions of others and, 2. The need to treat achievements that do not exist yet, as if they did. “Several people tried discouraging me from starting this business because I was a single parent and the nature of the job required extensive traveling, so I bought two baby carriers from REI and off I went. My children have traveled the world with me. I am not saying that it was easy, but it was a gift I wanted to share with them. Plus, having them around made me feel safe. Secondly, I keep in close touch with the vision of my success. I try to be realis- tic, but I am naturally enthusiastic and I tend to focus in on the final destination in my mind before I actually get there.” What kind of sacrifices have you made? “I don’t think I have sacrificed much for my success. I love what I do. It does not feel like work at all and I am very grateful and blessed in that way.” What do you think is the biggest myth in business? “The biggest myth in my type of business is that ‘Anyone can organize a trip to Italy.’ Um, no. Organizing study abroad programs and theme-based Italian trips requires a lot of knowl- edge, experience, organizational skills, coordination, commitment, patience, time, energy, preparation and behind- the-scenes work that goes unseen to the naked eye. It is a risky business and does not guarantee a steady and secure income to someone who does not know what they are doing. It is challenging but very rewarding.” Who do you go to for advice? “Do you want to know who I go to when I need advice? My sister. She knows my weaknesses and my strengths and she is always willing to speak with- out filters. She is very objective and wants the best for me. More people should have someone who is very frank with them. It’s nice to have someone who is direct and honest but still coming from the heart.” What is your theme song? “‘Firework,’ by Katy Perry, could be considered my theme song because the best part of the job is to see the joy that I bring to others through their magical experience traveling. Each time I hear it, I think I am reminded of a few students in particular who look terrified upon arriving to Italy, then seeing the same students eventually conversing to the locals or ordering at their favorite cafes. There is some- thing brilliant about this song. It describes so much of the human spirit, how at times we feel transparent but with some divine inspiration we feel alive, unstoppable and full of energy.”
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10 · February 29-March 6, 2016 · The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal
Executive Profile
ONE ON ONEGiuliana Marple FounderFrontier EducationFarmington
Connecting students and educators around the world
Sahar [email protected]
Favorite quote for businessMentor — who and why they inspire you?Most embarrassing truth about you?
“La reputazione e piu’ importante dei soldi.” — A good reputation is more valuable than money. I heard that a long time ago from a man on an airplane and I adopted it immediately.
I don’t have one in particular. I really try to listen to my heart, mainly. But I so look up to the old giants like Buddha, Mother Theresa, Francis of Assisi and Socrates.
I often cannot control tears (of joy) in front of a young child. Babies at the grocery stores are my biggest challenge.
Guiliana Marple is a professor at the University of Utah, where she teaches Italian language, Italian literature and Italian civilization. She received her master’s degree in Foreign Language Teaching from the University of Utah and a bachelor of arts from Brigham Young University. In addition to teaching, she also directs and organiz-es study abroad programs in Italy and throughout Europe. She is the founder of several cultural organizations, including Frontier Education and the Italian Club of Salt Lake in addition to lecturing on Italian culture and society all over Utah and California. She collaborates with the Salt Lake City mayor’s office and the Italian consulate in Salt Lake for Italian cul-tural exchanges and is currently one of the directors of the Sienna Italian Language Learning Abroad program and the director of the Italian trip with Go Learn at the University of Utah. Outside of education and travel, Marple has worked for Olympic com-mittees in Salt Lake City and Turin, Italy.
Start at the beginning of Frontier Education.
“Roughly 10 years ago, I realized that I needed a stronger and deeper connection with my Italian/European roots. I was a single mother and was happy to be raising my children, but I needed to reconnect with my soul and the magical effects of my homeland, Italy. I was missing a piece of me.”
What was the magical moment for Frontier Education?
“I was driving to work one day, about 10 years ago, and I wondered what I could do to enrich my life. As a teacher I also wanted to make a differ-ence in the life of my students and the people around me.”
What do your immediate plans look like for Frontier Education?
“Frontier Education continues to grow by creating learning abroad pro-grams and smaller theme-based tours on a yearly basis. For the next sum-mer — 2017 — we are working on an Italian design study abroad program emphasizing architecture in Verona, Italy. One of the wonderful things about our programs is that you do not have to be a student at the University of Utah to participate and bring joy to your life through our hands-on experiences.”
What is you personal advice for success?
“There are two things that have helped me stay strong and focused over the years: 1. The importance of being independent of the opinions of others and, 2. The need to treat achievements that do not exist yet, as if they did. “Several people tried discouraging me from starting this business because I was a single parent and the nature of the job required extensive traveling, so I bought two baby carriers from REI and off I went. My children have traveled the world with me. I am not saying that it was easy, but it was a gift I wanted to share with them. Plus, having them around made me feel safe. Secondly, I keep in close touch with the vision of my success. I try to be realis-tic, but I am naturally enthusiastic and I tend to focus in on the final destination in my mind before I actually get there.”
What kind of sacrifices have you made?
“I don’t think I have sacrificed much for my success. I love what I do. It does not feel like work at all and I am very grateful and blessed in that way.”
What do you think is the biggest myth in business?
“The biggest myth in my type of business is that ‘Anyone can organize a trip to Italy.’ Um, no. Organizing study abroad programs and theme-based Italian trips requires a lot of knowl-edge, experience, organizational skills, coordination, commitment, patience, time, energy, preparation and behind-the-scenes work that goes unseen to the naked eye. It is a risky business and does not guarantee a steady and secure income to someone who does not know what they are doing. It is challenging
but very rewarding.”
Who do you go to for advice? “Do you want to know who I go to when I need advice? My sister. She knows my weaknesses and my strengths and she is always willing to speak with-out filters. She is very objective and wants the best for me. More people should have someone who is very frank with them. It’s nice to have someone who is direct and honest but still coming from the heart.”
What is your theme song? “‘Firework,’ by Katy Perry, could be considered my theme song because the best part of the job is to see the joy that I bring to others through their magical experience traveling. Each time I hear it, I think I am reminded of a few students in particular who look terrified upon arriving to Italy, then seeing the same students eventually conversing to the locals or ordering at their favorite cafes. There is some-thing brilliant about this song. It describes so much of the human spirit, how at times we feel transparent but with some divine inspiration we feel alive, unstoppable and full of energy.”
