My Early Career: Rejection, Identity, and the Leadership I Didn’t Know I Was Learning

Stepping into your first sales role feels a lot like stepping into adulthood—exciting, confusing, and full of pressure you didn’t see coming. In this episode of Flashback Files, I go back to the early days of my career to break down what sales really looks like for young professionals: the fear, the rejection, the identity struggle, and the surprising ways you’re already “selling” every day without realizing it.If you’ve ever wondered whether sales is for you, or if you feel intimidated by the idea of pitching yourself, your ideas, or your work—this episode will make the whole thing feel a lot less scary… and a lot more human.You’ll learn:• Why your first sales job feels like a crash course in confidence• How selling shows up in friendships, relationships, and career decisions• Why people actually need to be “bought into you” long before they buy anything else• The biggest myths young adults believe about sales• How to build early-career leadership through communication, presence, and self-awarenessPerfect for recent grads, first-time leaders, or anyone trying to navigate the messy leap from “student” to “someone who needs to convince people”—this episode will help you reframe sales as a life skill, not a job