John Flavin’s Post

Co working spaces are evolving! I’ve tried a lot of them but always found the same experience. Coffee and snacks are great but there was no collaboration, networking, or fun conversations. People showed up but everyone just put on their headphones and sat quietly. I went from feeling isolated at home to feeling isolated in a public environment. Vince Beese reaching out and explaining how Sales HQ is different struck a cord immediately. “Imagine a Co Working space where people are learning, collaborating, and growing to be more productive, have better work results, and building your network with like minded individuals” In my first month, I’ve met other account executives, CEO’s, and CRO’s from different start ups. I’ve learned new and better ways to serve clients and my career. I've built a daily routine to keep me focused throughout the day and eliminate the distractions (getting out of the house was BIG for this). That feeling that you made the right choice that is validated daily is a powerful thing. Anyone in the Raleigh-Durham, RTP area that wants to see what Sales HQ is about. Come check it out for a free day. Yes we have free coffee and snacks here too! #sales #coworking #raleigh #durham #startups P.S. This isn't just for sales people, it's for anyone that works remote that wants to get out the bad habits from working at home and be part of a community!

We're big on recognizing and celebrating wins, whether it's tech innovations or client bonds. Read this article from IST's Senior Vice President & Partner Stuart Schwartz on the key to collective success! 🚀 Proud to be part of a crew that puts career growth, integrity, and support first. Dive into Stuart's take on IST's impact! #EmployeeAppreciation #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork #ISTManagement

Excited to share my recent conversation with Jennifer Makris, MBA from Cannabiz Media on the Cannabis Lab podcast! We talked briefly about cash management solutions for financial institutions and retailers, leveraging our shared expertise in the field. Jennifer's insights were invaluable, especially considering her role at Cannabiz Media a crucial partner in connecting with cannabis businesses and cannabis-friendly banks. Check out the episode for some quick insights! #CannabisIndustry #CashManagement #ExpertInsights

To any leaders in tech reading this, remember this today: your team's success is your success, and your success is your team’s success. We all need to celebrate the wins more. It can be too easy to just wait and then the time has passed! What's one thing your team nailed recently?  Share it proudly! It's these moments that build team spirit and drive everyone forward.

More doors closing in retail and the people affected are staying positive and making the most of their time with each other 💖 That's what a retail family is all about.  Please support the store managers, district managers, supervisors and the staff looking for work across the country. Your retail skills are valuable and absolutely transferable into almost any field.  For anyone hiring here is a day in the life....You talk to anyone who comes in.  You watch the KPIs and coach the staff to drive performance. You teach life skills to entry level employees and hold accountable grown adults.  You multi-task like you have a legion of people in the building while really managing payroll to the quarter hour.  You have difficult conversations and console your people with every day struggles in and out of work.  You havetalk professionally and without judgment to individuals who lost their mind over a policy you can't change. You keep the place clean and visually gorgeous every day.  And you do it all with a smile and an earpiece on.  I see you.  I support you. I am here if you want to comment, complain, or cry.  That's what family is for. It is all about our people. #retail #love #thestruggleisreal #hiring 

You don't often find people that have similar industry experience and speak the same language, especially around secure cash management and logistics. Check out this podcast with our founder, Jennifer Makris, MBA and Joe Wentzell, as they discuss the importance of security in the #cannabiscashecosystem

I had a great time in Central California connecting with dealers and prospects, discussing the power of add-on sales and how they can boost revenue. It’s always rewarding to share The 5 simple steps that can make an immediate impact on sales growth. If you haven’t already, it’s time to start leveraging these strategies to drive success today! #Sales #RevenueGrowth #AddOnSales #BusinessDevelopment #iaq #connected #ferguson

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When people ask me about our team, I tell them, "We're a take-the-stairs kind of team." We get the job done, and we get it done confidently. I share this to celebrate our best-performing quarter in company history; honestly, this credit truly goes to every team member. From product and engineering, we discuss what might be one of our most productive quarters and the massive success behind our broadcast solution for the continuous IP we architect. From the Account Management, Support, and Insights teams, listening to our customers' needs and mobilizing that into action through our Operations, we are truly moving as one to serve our industry. But one of my partners deserves a ton of love today: That person is Mike Pycha, for delivering our best revenue in the quarter to date in company history across our super talented sales, insights and account management teams. This is a team effort, but I am lucky to have partners I can lean on, like Mike, who are dependable and consistently deliver. I can't wait to break it again next quarter 🤣

Prior to Bravura, I had 6-7 different companies which all had success in their own way, but none were largely successful and in many cases ended in complete failure. After each failure I would learn how to come back bigger and better, however, never did I think that I could reach the heights that my partner jace cunnane and I have reached. So, after a year of being in business I wanted to take some time to reflect on some things I’ve learned along the way. Networking is the key to success in any industry, and I’ve found that the utilization of old and new connections is a large part of our success at Bravura. Fostering new and unique relationships, especially with those who are like-minded, helps lay down the stepping stones towards success. Resource management is also vital for any business, whether that be how you allocate your funds, utilize your assets, or manage manpower, all are so important towards longevity. Allocating funds properly is much easier in the beginning, however at scale you run into issues like overspending which I had never imagined to ever be an issue. Manpower management and being able to properly manage your employees is another skill that does not come overnight. Being able to properly manage your relationships whilst maintaining success can prove to be a difficult task, but this task’s success is vital for the growth of the overall business. Finding people to outsource to and training people to do your job is part of the beauty of starting your own business. Being a good leader and teacher is important in this regard, lack of this gives your business a lower ceiling thus holding you back from your business’s full potential. Finally, after being in the social media space for almost a decade, I’ve come to realize the sheer power of media. Your life can be changed overnight by just one post. That being said, I am so thankful to be given the opportunity and the ability to master social media. I cannot wait to see what the rest of the year has in store for our journey towards success here at Bravura.