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Wil Blackshear

Wil Blackshear

Ihlo Sales

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Wil's work combines: Business, Travel, and Accomplishing Goals

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Day In The Life

Sales

Import wood products and sell to the US market

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Center High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Exercise Science and Kinesiology

    Stephen F Austin State University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products:

Bachelor's Degree: Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations

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Life & Career Milestones

I've taken a lot of twists and turns

  • 1.

    Transferred Colleges

  • 2.

    Changed degrees

  • 3.

    Dropped part of degree

  • 4.

    bought a business

  • 5.

    bought a second business

  • 6.

    started a 3rd business

  • 7.

    went to work at Ihlo Sales

  • 8.

    Still expanding!!

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    This is a difficult industry to get into to.

  • How I responded:

    When you want something go get it! Don't let people dictate what you are or are not going to do.