Chris – From Diamond Sales to Skate Shop Owner Career Crossroads

#22 – Chris Johnson has an idyllic life working at his own skate shop, Passion Board Shop, in Eau Claire Wisconsin. But when he was 18, life didn’t look like it was heading in that direction. With an interest in sales, Chris decided to study business at the University of Minnesota Duluth but quickly decided the degree was unnecessary. As he had learned working at a Zoomies store in his teens, you just had to be a good salesperson to succeed in sales, and that is what he wanted to do. Chris set out to begin climbing the corporate ladder at Kay Jewellers, Helzberg Diamonds, and eventually landed at Verizon Wireless as an Assistant Manager. Then one day, he looked around and realized he didn’t like the person he was becoming and decided to make a change. How does that lead to opening a skate shop?  Listen to Chris’s interview to find out.

Find Chris at the links below

Instagram: @passionpod
Podcast/Business Website: https://www.passionboardshop.com/ 

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