How does Mercedes Jackson’s transition from criminal justice to media entrepreneurship outperform industry norms?

I went from a Criminal Justice degree and full‑time social work to full‑time media entrepreneur in about three years, which is much faster and less “linear” than industry norms.

Most people in media either:

• Study communications/journalism, then intern their way up
• Or stay in 9–5s for years before fully jumping into entrepreneurship

I had no media experience, self‑taught on the side for two years, then turned my passion into income and have now been full‑time for over a year. I also pivoted again into travel journalism and brand deals, showing you don’t need a traditional background to build a profitable, multi‑lane media career.

Are you asking from a research angle, or are you thinking about making a similar pivot yourself?