Gary “Waylon” Stephens is originally from Chatham County, North Carolina, and joined Laudisi with the hopes of helping to grow Caldwell Cigars, learn more about pipe tobacco, grow within the company, and develop the skill sets required to achieve great success in sales. He is skilled in connecting with people and telling a story on all levels. He strives to be a guy no one will forget and describes himself as a cowboy, nice, and helpful. He hopes to grow his skills in order to hold bigger roles of responsibility in his career.
A few fun facts about Waylon include that he is talented at axe throwing, golfing, and wrestling; he is passionate about pro wrestling and believed he would become a pro wrestler when he was a kid. His favorite novel is The Hike, and he loves spending his free time smoking cigars, being in nature, and enjoying time with his fiancée. He cannot live without coffee, cigars, and tobacco, and loves traveling to Chattanooga, Tennessee, because the people are always so welcoming and he is always sad to leave. The best piece of advice he has ever received is to know your worth and is inspired by teaching others something new, whether it be in cigars, pipes, or wrestling. He believes in always doing what is right and to stay on top of your goals, finding the best strategies to accomplish what you want to achieve.