Legg Mason is based in Baltimore. Bust down their doors and try to get a job doing anything there. Learn the business and the markets from the ground up from their portfolio managers while getting paid. Make a real career out of it.
I've been trying to dunk a basketball for 10,000 hours. no luck I try to run a 10 second 100 meters......nope how about create the new facebook in 10,000 hours.....nope 10,000 hours finding the perfect woman... LOL