2021 40 Under Forty Awards
Josh Daly | 39 | Director, Southern Region, Rhode Island Small Business Development Center
How do you think COVID-19 will change your industry going forward? For knowledge workers, a higher level of remote work is here to stay. For small business, making sure your business model is resilient and adaptive to the market is more key than ever.
What is the best advice you have ever received? “Far and away the best prize life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” – Teddy Roosevelt
Where do you see yourself in five years? Working in community economic development, doing all the good I can.
What was your first job? Washing dishes at Crazy Burger. I loved the energy of the kitchen!
What moment changed your life more than any other? After college, during a time of real darkness and despair in my life, I experienced a moment where I felt deep peace and heard the words, “All is grace.” It changed my life profoundly.
What is your favorite Rhode Island food or drink? Shaidzon beer!
Fox or MSNBC? N.P.Ah. (The Public’s Radio).
What are you looking forward to doing again the most post-pandemic? Singing and making music in groups!
THE PROP: Assisting small businesses is a passion for Josh Daly. He is pictured with an assortment of items from local businesses he loves, including a “Buy Local RI” T-shirt from Frog & Toad, a pinwheel from Local Return and a Shaidzon beer.
