Leadership Magazines Leadership Magazine Issue 5 | Page 6

Everything Works and Nothing Doesn’t NEW! James & Kelly Robison “ ne thing I often say is, ‘Everything works and nothing doesn’t.’ If you do O nothing in this business, I can promise you that nothing is going to happen.” Business Tip “ ollow the plan, F be consistent, properly follow-up, and don’t get discouraged.” J ames began his career in sales at an early age. In high school, James ran cross country and track. Later, hoping his experience would allow him to promote running shoes, James took a job in the shoe department at Mervyns. At the time, he was unaware that the sales experience he acquired there would aid him in all future business ventures. Not only did Mervyns jump start his career, but it’s also allowed him to meet his beautiful wife, Kelly, who was a manager in the same department store. 6 Essential leadership | Spring 2013