October Recap
October brought plenty of creativity (and laughs!) to the office. Our Halloween costume contest did not disappoint — from Bob Ross and a wacky inflatable tube man to Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, and even all the emotions from Inside Out, the costumes were unforgettable. We also celebrated Boss’s Day, tipping our hats to the leaders who keep our team inspired, supported, and on track. View all of our halloween photos here: https://ryleetilton.pixieset.com/wilsonhalloween/
Meet November Employee Spotlight, Zach!
ZACH CARROLL
Service Advisor
ABOUT
Hi! My name is Zach, I am 24 years old, and I am a service advisor here at Wilson Toyota! I’m not originally from Ames, but from a small town an hour west of here named Glidden. I moved to Ames in the summer of 2021. It was a big change for me coming from a small town and my family being less than 10 minutes away, but I have grown to like Ames quite a lot. Moving an hour away for some may not seem like a lot, but I grew up being the youngest of 5 siblings and were very close growing up, and it made the move a little more difficult. Since my time in Ames, I have picked up serval different hobbies and met some of the most incredible people. I love going to the movies and hanging out with my beautiful girlfriend Emily, or going out and golfing with my best friend Aidan (Who I just got to be the best man at his wedding on the 18th of October). My older brother Caleb in his wife Molly live in Ames as well, and I hang out with them and their puppy Gideon. Ames has been quite the change for me, but it has made me grow, and made me excel in areas that I would not have thought I could.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH WILSON TOYOTA?
I have been with Wilson Toyota for a year and 8 months!
WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF IN YOUR CAREER SO FAR?
I am most proud of how much I have grown in confidence and allowed myself to learn about an industry I had no idea about before I started here. Working in service has taught me that it’s okay not to know all the answers, but it has given me the people and resources to find the answers I need.
WHY WILSON TOYOTA?
If you would have told me when I first moved to Ames that I would be working at a car dealership, I would have called you crazy. I did not know the first thing about cars or to be honest have any sort of interest in learning about cars. A friend told me about the job opportunity here and at the time I was not enjoying my other job so I thought I would give it a chance. The atmosphere was the first thing that caught my attention even from my interview I could tell that things were different here. I am very thankful for the opportunity to work here and excited to continue to grow and excel here.
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
I didn’t start driving until I was 20 years old and my first car was a 2013 Hyundai Elantra.
WHAT IS YOUR HIDDEN TALENT?
I don’t know if it is considered a hidden talent, but I love to run. My goal is to be able to run a marathon before the end of next year!
November Happenings
November is shaping up to be just as exciting! We’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving together as a team, enjoying good food and great company. Plus, we’re spreading some extra cheer in Marshalltown with our turkey giveaway — giving back to the community and sharing the holiday spirit.
We’re also looking forward to our blood drive on November 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in our indoor showroom. It’s a wonderful chance for our team and community members to come together and help save lives.
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