Our Team
David has been an entrepreneur and a guide for entrepreneurs throughout his adult life. After graduation from the University of Arizona, David started A Bridgewater Copy and Print. Remaining within the printing industry for the next 17 years, David next started In A Bind, and merged his operation with Action Fast Print. Action Fast Print became the second largest quick printer in New Jersey for 2002 -2004, according to NJBIZ. After successfully selling his business in October of 2005, David began offering workshops on unlocking the power of your employees. He also started Networking4connections, a consulting firm focused on teaching professionals how to win opportunities to promote their business to A clients.
Jeff has more than 30 years experience in business development and marketing. Jeff has led companies and sales organizations of varying sizes and for 16 years was the CEO for a mid-sized manufacturing company, holding full managerial, P & L and investor relations responsibility. After successfully merging that company with a Midwest competitor, Jeff leveraged his experience to help companies in other business sectors including professional services, technology, public relations and graphic arts. He was able to foster growth of both the top and bottom line in each of the organizations with which he worked.
Debbie has worked in various sales and marketing industries for the past 17 years. She started her career at Interep Radio in 1992, answering the phones and quickly worked her way to Senior Account Executive. Debbie was awarded the Interep Topaz award in 1996, presented to the most productive salesperson in a regional office.In 1998, Debbie changed companies to become a Manager of Partnership Development at Promotions.com. There she managed the sale of Promotions.com (formerly Webstakes.com) on-line promotions and direct marketing programs and formed strategic alliance with key business partners.
Abby has worked in Human Resources for over 15 years. She started her career as a recruiter and grew into the role of Senior Director of Recruiting and Career Development for Kaplan, Inc., a world leader in educational services. Following that, Abby managed several human resources projects for Alpharma, Inc., and then filled the role of Interim Director of Recruiting for Beth Israel Medical center and St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital where she created written documentation around their processes and procedures.
Vickie Pittard is a writer and Internet Marketing Strategist who helps organizations build niches. She also helps individuals establish credibility and become recognized experts in their areas of focus or specialization.
Building upon a uniquely diverse background spanning administration, marketing, business communications, strategic planning and teaching, she works with clients to plan and create communication packages distributed through various traditional and online channels.
Building upon a uniquely diverse background spanning administration, marketing, business communications, strategic planning and teaching, she works with clients to plan and create communication packages distributed through various traditional and online channels.
Daniel is a web designer who specializes in creating professional websites using Joomla, a powerful content management system. His projects are designed to offer his clients a simple and effective way to update their own websites. He builds and then provides training on how to use Joomla to quickly add articles, forms, video, images, blog posts and more to their website.
His company JoomlaDesignStudios is based in Denver, Colorado.
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What is a Rainmaker
“American Indian tradition exalts the Rainmaker. The Rainmaker used magical powers to bring the rain to nourish the crops to feed the people. Without the rain, the people would weaken, die, or have to move elsewhere.
“Today, a Rainmaker is a person who brings revenue into an organization, be it profit or not-for-profit. That revenue comes from customers and donors. That revenue is the aqua viva – the lifeblood – of the organization. Without it the organization will die.
“Customers’ money is the rain.
The term Rainmaker is more commonly used in such professional service industries as legal, accounting, consulting, investment banking, advertising, and architecture. In these industries, Rainmakers are the two or so people in the firm who are responsible for generating most of the new customers, the new business.”
-- Jeffrey J. Fox, How to Become a Rainmaker
“Today, a Rainmaker is a person who brings revenue into an organization, be it profit or not-for-profit. That revenue comes from customers and donors. That revenue is the aqua viva – the lifeblood – of the organization. Without it the organization will die.
“Customers’ money is the rain.
The term Rainmaker is more commonly used in such professional service industries as legal, accounting, consulting, investment banking, advertising, and architecture. In these industries, Rainmakers are the two or so people in the firm who are responsible for generating most of the new customers, the new business.”
-- Jeffrey J. Fox, How to Become a Rainmaker