Some people spend years figuring out what they want to do. Cole Tishler never had that problem. Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, Cole grew up with a clear sense of direction and an appetite for building things—literally. As a kid, he wanted to construct houses. That early instinct to create something tangible, something lasting, never really left him. It just evolved.
Supported by his parents, who never missed a moment of his journey, Cole entered the workforce straight out of high school with something most people his age didn’t have: conviction. He skipped college not out of indifference, but out of confidence. He believed that real-world experience would carry him further than a classroom, and he set out to prove it.
The Early Work
By the time Cole was 20, he had already spent three years working as a real estate agent and had purchased a duplex he now owns and manages himself. In January 2025, he took things a step further by enlisting in the Air National Guard with a specialty in Supply Chain Management — a decision that speaks volumes about who he is. For Cole, serving his country and building his civilian career aren’t competing priorities. They’re complementary ones, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.

When he began looking for his next move in sales, he found himself drawn to Charlotte, NC, and to a posting for a sports-minded sales position at Oxford Sales Firm. The energy, the growth opportunity, and a team full of people his age made the decision easy.
“Moving out of my hometown and relocating across the country by myself was a major step outside my comfort zone, but I’ve grown tremendously from the experience, and I’m very glad I made the decision.”
Growth as a Way of Life
Ask Cole what drives him, and the answer is immediate: growth. That mindset is what brought him to Oxford Sales Firm and has defined his time here.
“Growth is my primary motivator. I hate feeling stagnant, which is why I set big goals and stay committed to working toward them every day.”
Cole joined our company in January 2026 and hit the ground running. Within weeks, he ranked in the top ten representatives in the country—a streak he maintained for five consecutive weeks. But what stands out to Cole isn’t the ranking itself; it’s what it made possible. For the newer team members in the office, it was a live demonstration of what consistency actually looks like. Personally, it strengthened his financial position, allowing him to save and invest more toward the long-term goals he’s pursuing.
Leading With Integrity
As a Team Lead, Cole has developed a clear picture of what good leadership actually looks like, and it starts long before a title. For Cole, integrity and accountability aren’t abstract values. They’re the standard he holds himself to every single day. He wants to wake up knowing he’s representing a product that genuinely helps people, not one he had to cut corners to sell. That matters to him deeply.
It’s also what specifically drew him to our culture at Oxford Sales Firm. Something Cole noticed early on was that leaders here don’t ask their teams to do anything they wouldn’t do themselves, and it’s stuck with him ever since. His uncle Blake planted that seed years ago, teaching him that real success is built on honesty and genuine relationships, never on taking advantage of others. Oxford Sales Firm, it turns out, operates the same way.
What He’s Building Next
Cole’s goals are as concrete as the duplex he manages back home. In the near term, he wants to travel through Europe. By 35, he wants a lake house, a nod to the Ohio waterfront summers that shaped him. Long term, he’s chasing a life built on financial freedom and meaningful work, the kind that compounds over time.
His advice to anyone considering a path like his is straightforward: take the risk. The worst case, he’ll tell you, is that you end up back at a standard nine-to-five. The best case is a life you actually designed yourself.
For Cole Tishler, that life is already well underway, and at Oxford Sales Firm, he’s far from the only one building it. If you’re motivated, coachable, and ready to bet on yourself, explore our open careers and see where it takes you.















