Lessons on Switching Majors

2025-11-22

Finding Your Path: From Liberia to Logistics with Sia Wilson-Gay Jr. (MBA, Tesla Logistics Manager) Sia Wilson-Gay Jr. shares his journey and the strategic value of education in breaking career plateaus. Prompted by a mentor, Sia returned to school for an MBA to gain "borrowed credibility" the essential currency that titles and degrees provide when competing for top roles. He explains why, fair or not, these signals matter to hiring managers in competitive logistics and corporate environments. Sia also offers tactical advice...

Finding Your Path: From Liberia to Logistics with Sia Wilson-Gay Jr. (MBA, Tesla Logistics Manager)

Sia Wilson-Gay Jr. shares his journey and the strategic value of education in breaking career plateaus. Prompted by a mentor, Sia returned to school for an MBA to gain "borrowed credibility" the essential currency that titles and degrees provide when competing for top roles. He explains why, fair or not, these signals matter to hiring managers in competitive logistics and corporate environments.

Sia also offers tactical advice for navigating higher education today:

- Building Community: He discusses how campus resources, like the Minority Engineering Program (MEP), and subject-specific clubs turn a solitary grind into a shared journey, leading to lifelong networks.

- The Power of Service: Sia details how his commitment to giving back—through board service, scholarships, and supporting nonprofits like Project Optimism—has always run parallel to his corporate career.

- Entrepreneurship: Learn the due diligence behind his decision to acquire a successful UPS Store franchise during the pandemic and how his expertise as a Logistics Manager at Tesla informs his strategy.

- The Mindset: Sia offers his hard-won philosophy on adapting to challenges ("Real Life Happens"), maintaining pride, and cultivating an unapologetic "overconfident" mindset to unlock skills and continuously raise the bar for success.

A conversation about the strategic necessity of credentials, the power of community, and the mindset required to move forward in high-stakes careers.

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