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from the early 2000s, you may recognize Nick Gross, the drummer for the band, Goldfinger. These days,

he's empowering young people to pursue their passions through his career exploration platform,

Find Your Grind. The platform highlights alternative professions not usually emphasized

in schools, including being a pop-punk band member, content creator, social media manager,

and even a professional e-sports player. The company announced on Tuesday a $5 million

series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $8 million. The round was led by

Echo Investment Capital with support from Gross's investment firm Gross Labs. The investment

will help expand the company's career readiness programs across the U.S.

Gross began his music career at 17 when his high school band, Open Air Stereo,

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