21/09/2026
"What doesn't break me only makes me stronger. That's a mindset I've developed throughout my time as a student athlete and salesperson.
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Recently, I set a major personal sales goal for myself and earned recognition as one of the top reps in the Eastern Region during our SC2 Push.
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Getting there wasn't easy. I had multiple days where appointments were rescheduled or canceled, and instead of letting that discourage me, I simply made more phone calls to replace those appointments.
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That experience taught me that in the face of adversity, you have to continue taking action if you want to achieve your goals.
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I've learned the same thing as a college athlete. Workouts and practices can be hard at times, but in order to continue growing, I have to push through them.
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Those experiences have given me confidence in my ability to push through difficult circumstances because I've seen what can happen when I keep going.
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Outside of school, athletics, and sales, I'm also an author and host of podcast. Earlier this month, I released my second book, "Inspiration for Gen Z 2," which I'm excited to finally share with others.
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I'm grateful for the people who have supported me through all of these experiences, especially my manager, , who gave me this opportunity and has supported me along the way.
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And I have to shout out my mom, who actually sold Cutco when she was my age. It's pretty cool that we now have that experience in common."
- Jaylen Alston-Taylor, Field Sales Leader/Assistant Manager (Covington/Conyers, GA)
- Communications major with a concentration in Sports Journalism at Penn State University (Class of 2030)