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For baseball player Felipe Garcia, the transition from being a professional athlete to the corporate world is very similar in the form of team atmosphere goals, objectives, and how you play a part in the overall strategy.
Now vice president of sales at Phoenix-based Republic Services for the past 10 years, Garcia utilizes that team mentality to drive the sales strategy at the second largest provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling and energy services in the U.S.
“I’ve failed in front of thousands of people, no excuses, no one to blame but myself. You may be disappointed at the end of the day, but the good news is you have a chance to do it all over again tomorrow,” says Garcia describing his days on teams like the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians. “That taught me mental toughness. You must take the extra step, missing out on holidays with family – it taught me sacrifice. It’s an important part of my culture, and it comes wi