![]() Most of the first 18 years of my life involved gangs, drugs, prostitution, abuse, not very pleasant things. They call them housing developments today, but we called them the projects. I grew up on the far south side of Chicago. “I'm the youngest of four kids, raised by a single mom. ![]() Youngest of four kids overcame adversities discovered football in high school, which changed the trajectory of my life. And while there's a lot of sales wisdom in this blog, there are also many great life lessons.ġ. Tell me a little about your background. I can’t wait to share your insights with the LinkedIn community. Thank you, Shawn, for your authenticity, leadership, and transparency in our conversation. ![]() I left our interview so moved and was reminded that while life can feel and is often unfair at times, we are in control of our destiny, and we are capable of changing the trajectory of our lives by the choices we make, the amount of work we put in, and the sheer grit that we have. As an immigrant, it is everything I believe in. Shawn's story of resiliency, hard work, and determination is inspiring. Throughout the last 20+ years in my career, I’ve been fortunate to interview amazing people who have taught me so much about selling and life. In addition to his leadership roles, Shawn has committed his life to advocacy, serving as a board member to Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Purdue University, Houston Astros Foundation, and on the board of Directors for Noodles & Company (“NDLS”). His resume includes President and Operating Partner for Zaxby's Houston, General Partner, President and CEO of 33 Taco Bell restaurants, a former limited partner in the 2017 World Series Champion Houston Astros MLB Organization, and the first African American manager in Arthur Andersen's Dallas office. As we continue our blog series today, we're talking to Shawn Taylor, an executive with 39 years of experience leading organizations.
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