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Business and Industry | Lion VoicesDecember 20, 2024

That's the way the Cookie 'Crumbl's

While many UAFS students engage in work, volunteering, or internships at local businesses, a few, like Jackson Kindy, manage to juggle both full-time jobs and full course loads. 

For Jackson, the challenge is even greater. Not only does he work full-time, but he also serves as the general manager of Crumbl Fort Smith. He isn鈥檛 just enrolled in 15 credits; this semester, he's tackling 18 hours, and he plans to take 21 in the spring. 

In his second year on campus, Jackson is already taking advanced classes. He aims to graduate in spring 2026 with a degree in business administration, focusing on human resource management and small enterprise management. Afterward, he intends to pursue a master's degree in business. 

His role at Crumbl involves a variety of tasks. 鈥淓very day at Crumbl brings something new. My main responsibilities include overseeing operations, creating work schedules for bakers, managing payroll, ordering ingredients and supplies, and forecasting cookie sales, among other duties. It鈥檚 tough to define a typical day because we鈥檙e always busy; I find myself doing something different every time,鈥� he explains. 

Even his brief time at school has provided him with valuable lessons he applies at work. He鈥檚 pleasantly surprised by how much he utilizes what he learned in his information technology applications class, particularly with Excel. 鈥淚t taught me how to create spreadsheets for scheduling and inventory management,鈥� he notes. 鈥淲ithout this class, I wouldn鈥檛 navigate Excel as effectively. My accounting and management courses have also taught me the importance of financial responsibility.鈥� 

Currently, Jackson aspires to advance to the role of operator at , with a long-term goal of owning and running multiple franchises in the River Valley. 鈥淚t will take time, but I'm committed and will wait for the right opportunity!鈥� 

Jackson attributes his success to his parents and family. 鈥淚t鈥檚 all about believing in yourself and reminding yourself that you can do it, even when doubts arise.鈥� He emphasizes, 鈥淪uccess isn鈥檛 just about your own achievements; it鈥檚 about inspiring others.鈥� 鈥淢y parents inspire me, and I owe them all the credit for pushing me forward.鈥�

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