James Catledge
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And, and I, and for whatever reason, I'm, I'm broke and penniless, but I don't feel like I want to do a McDonald's or a taco, but just, this is just me and my weird way of thinking I want a professional job. Right. And I'm broke. So, I want to work at a radio station because for whatever reason, I think I would be a good disc jockey.
And, and I, and for whatever reason, I'm, I'm broke and penniless, but I don't feel like I want to do a McDonald's or a taco, but just, this is just me and my weird way of thinking I want a professional job. Right. And I'm broke. So, I want to work at a radio station because for whatever reason, I think I would be a good disc jockey.
And, and I, and for whatever reason, I'm, I'm broke and penniless, but I don't feel like I want to do a McDonald's or a taco, but just, this is just me and my weird way of thinking I want a professional job. Right. And I'm broke. So, I want to work at a radio station because for whatever reason, I think I would be a good disc jockey.
And in my mind, coming from Memphis, Tennessee, there was a disc jockey that was so famous, Rick Dees, that I think in my mind I could be a Rick Dees. And so I want to work at a radio station. So I get the bus to Salt Lake City for an interview at the radio station, and the guy says, look, You know, you don't have any experience in broadcasting. Why don't we put you in sales?
And in my mind, coming from Memphis, Tennessee, there was a disc jockey that was so famous, Rick Dees, that I think in my mind I could be a Rick Dees. And so I want to work at a radio station. So I get the bus to Salt Lake City for an interview at the radio station, and the guy says, look, You know, you don't have any experience in broadcasting. Why don't we put you in sales?
And in my mind, coming from Memphis, Tennessee, there was a disc jockey that was so famous, Rick Dees, that I think in my mind I could be a Rick Dees. And so I want to work at a radio station. So I get the bus to Salt Lake City for an interview at the radio station, and the guy says, look, You know, you don't have any experience in broadcasting. Why don't we put you in sales?
We have this long interview about sales. And I was a missionary, so this is kind of fitting my skill set.
We have this long interview about sales. And I was a missionary, so this is kind of fitting my skill set.
We have this long interview about sales. And I was a missionary, so this is kind of fitting my skill set.
Show me the doors. Right. This guy is hiring me, basically. And I'm so excited because... First of all, there's no salary, okay? Salespeople aren't paid salaries. So this is not, you eat what you kill. Yeah, of course. This is a sales job. But nobody's telling you how much you can make either. No, no. There's no limit on what I can make. I eat what I kill.
Show me the doors. Right. This guy is hiring me, basically. And I'm so excited because... First of all, there's no salary, okay? Salespeople aren't paid salaries. So this is not, you eat what you kill. Yeah, of course. This is a sales job. But nobody's telling you how much you can make either. No, no. There's no limit on what I can make. I eat what I kill.
Show me the doors. Right. This guy is hiring me, basically. And I'm so excited because... First of all, there's no salary, okay? Salespeople aren't paid salaries. So this is not, you eat what you kill. Yeah, of course. This is a sales job. But nobody's telling you how much you can make either. No, no. There's no limit on what I can make. I eat what I kill.
And I frankly like that because there's no limit on it, as you say.
And I frankly like that because there's no limit on it, as you say.
And I frankly like that because there's no limit on it, as you say.
Well, he says, you've got a car, right? This is the wrap up of the interview, man. Sure. I said, not yet. And he says, well, why don't you come back and see me when you get a car? And so I left that interview, get back on the bus, and I'm thinking, I got a job here. I got a job here. I have to get a car. So on the way back, I have the bus stop near Mountain Motors in Orem, Utah on State Street.
Well, he says, you've got a car, right? This is the wrap up of the interview, man. Sure. I said, not yet. And he says, well, why don't you come back and see me when you get a car? And so I left that interview, get back on the bus, and I'm thinking, I got a job here. I got a job here. I have to get a car. So on the way back, I have the bus stop near Mountain Motors in Orem, Utah on State Street.
Well, he says, you've got a car, right? This is the wrap up of the interview, man. Sure. I said, not yet. And he says, well, why don't you come back and see me when you get a car? And so I left that interview, get back on the bus, and I'm thinking, I got a job here. I got a job here. I have to get a car. So on the way back, I have the bus stop near Mountain Motors in Orem, Utah on State Street.
Now, I didn't know at the time I was headed to Mountain Motors, but when the bus stops, I see a used car dealership. this is where they have cars. So I need a car. I walk into Mountain Motors. This place is run by Persian businessmen, okay, in Orem, Utah. I walk in and I said, look, guys, I need a sales job to sell cars. And the guy says, let me introduce you to the sales manager.
Now, I didn't know at the time I was headed to Mountain Motors, but when the bus stops, I see a used car dealership. this is where they have cars. So I need a car. I walk into Mountain Motors. This place is run by Persian businessmen, okay, in Orem, Utah. I walk in and I said, look, guys, I need a sales job to sell cars. And the guy says, let me introduce you to the sales manager.