Tyson Turnboo
Sales Development Representative
Location: Spokane
Tyson Turnboo is our Sales Development Representative in our Spokane branch. His core responsibility is to secure client contracts from businesses to help organizations grow. He admires the core values of Atlas Staffing and their consistent community support. He also looks forward to expanding the branch’s positive reputation. The company provides an inviting team atmosphere with simplified and efficient processes.
With hands-on experience in light industrial industries, Tyson brings real-life knowledge and understanding to every conversation. After spending time in the military, he’s held roles in sales, manufacturing, and healthcare recruiting.
Get To Know Tyson
What was your first job?
I was a bagger at a grocery store.
When you were 5 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a general in the military.
If you were stranded on a desert island and were allowed three books, what three would you take?
I would take Enders Game by Orson Scott Card, Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, and The Iliad by Homer.
What’s your favorite piece of technology of all time?
My favorite piece of technology is the computer.
If you could pick one celebrity or historical figure to have lunch with, who would it be?
I would meet George Washington.
What’s your favorite quote?
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other people’s thinking drown out your inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.” Steve Jobs
What’s your spirit animal and why?
A falcon – they have freedom and amazing eyesight. They are also one of the fastest birds, and great hunters.
What’s something completely random that nobody would’ve guessed about you?
I love philosophy and reading about CEOs. And I have six animals, so my house often feels like a zoo.
What’s your nickname and how’d you get it?
T-Dog. Friends started calling me because it just sounded right, and it stuck.
What was your first car?
My first car was a cheap Mazda Miata. My grandpa got it for me because he wanted to drive one.