Morning Buzz. Advice from AM Oshkosh

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1 Morning Buzz Advice from AM Oshkosh

2 No one who can rise before dawn three hundred sixty days a year fails to make his family rich. Chinese Proverb Thank you for joining us for AM Oshkosh. As promised, this ebook contains a wealth of wisdom from Oshkosh s early risers, movers and shakers. We only ask one thing: please use this new-found knowledge for good. - The Blue Door Consulting Team

3 Be passionate about other peoples dreams. Carol Killian Workplace Strategist Building Service, Inc N. Ballard Road, Suite B Appleton, WI (920) ckillian@buildingservice.com

4 Be responsible. Kelly Lindekugel Bella Academy of Cosmetology 338 Pearl Avenue Oshkosh, WI (920)

5 Always smile. Meghann Kasper Vice President - Business Banking Bank First National 101 City Center Oshkosh WI, (920) mkasper@bankfirstnational.com

6 In both your successes and your failures, always look for lessons learned. Tyler Reinhard Administrative/Bookkeeping Rock Star Blue Door Consulting 21 W. New York Avenue Oshkosh, WI (920)

7 You can get anything in life you want, if you help others get what they want. Zack Pawlosky Owner Candeo Creative

8 You have two ears and one mouth - listen to your customers. Marcus Butts Community Partnerships Coordinator CitizensFirst Credit Union PO Box 3046 Oshkosh, WI (920) mbutts@citizensfirst.com

9 Proper training is key! Shelly Hurzeler Owner Cousins Subs 1508 S. Koeller Street Oshkosh, WI (920)

10 Always ensure coffee is freely pouring! Heidi Strand Founder/Consultant Blue Door Consulting 21 W. New York Avenue Oshkosh, WI (920)

11 Don t be afraid to ask for help. Daniel Posanski Attorney at Law Dempsey Law Firm, LLP One Pearl Avenue, Suite 302 Oshkosh, WI (920) djp@dempseylaw.com

12 Don t be afraid to spend money to make money. Stephen Heyes Director - Web Marketing ebizresults, LLC Omro Road, Suite 100 Oshkosh, WI (920) stephenh@ebizresults.com

13 Don t ever assume anything! Ann Timms-Schlichting Associate Marketing Consultant Blue Door Consulting 21 W. New York Avenue Oshkosh, WI (920) ann.schlichting@bluedoorconsulting.com

14 Work hard for your customers and stay honest. Lynn Stilson Event Planner Encoré Event Planning PO Box 769 Oshkosh, WI (920)

15 Go hard or go home! Marcus Butts Community Partnerships Coordinator CitizensFirst Credit Union PO Box 3046 Oshkosh, WI (920)

16 Stick with quality. A low price provider saves you nothing if the product/service is not effective. Lawrence Stopa President E-Power Marketing 111 N. Main Street, Suite 405 Oshkosh, WI (920) larry@epower.com

17 Laugh early Laugh often. Mark Cyrulik Programming Ninja Blue Door Consulting 21 W. New York Avenue Oshkosh, WI (920)

18 Customer service is the best marketing. Mike Pulvermacher President/Founder ebizresults, LLC Omro Road, Suite 100 Oshkosh, WI (920)

19 People are not just sales calls. They are your friends. Make friends sincerely and the sales will come. Jennifer Lisowe Fox Cities Sign & Lighting Services, LLC 1125A W. Tuckaway Lane Menasha, WI (920)

20 When you want to create a memory, think food. Laurie Hughes Catering Sales Manager La Sure s Banquet Hall 1570 Ripon Lane Oshkosh, WI (920) lhughes@lasures.com

21 Ask why. Heidi Strand Founder/Consultant Blue Door Consulting 21 W. New York Avenue Oshkosh, WI (920)

22 Smile often. Be composed and confident. Megan Kok Member Relations Manager Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce 120 Jackson Street Oshkosh, WI (920)

23 Say what you mean. Do what you say. Eben Johnson Commercial Relations Manager M&I Products & Services/ BMO Harris Commercial Bank 50 Pearl Avenue Oshkosh, WI (920)

24 Be genuine. Catherine Huybers Executive Director - Wisconsin Family Business Forum University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Business 800 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI (920) huybers@uwosh.edu

25 Attend networking events and bring lots of business cards. Dana Ecker Director of Sales Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau 2401 W. Waukau Ave. Oshkosh, WI (920)

26 Authenticity trumps slick every time. Matt Vanderlinden Consultant Blue Door Consulting 21 W. New York Avenue Oshkosh, WI (920)

27 Live each day like you are working at your dream job. Mindie Boynton University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Business Success Center 549 High Ave. Oshkosh, WI (920)

28 Don t be afraid to go outside of your comfort zone and broaden your horizons. Kelsey Leichtnam Sales & Service Manager Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau 2401 W. Waukau Ave. Oshkosh, WI (920) kelsey@visitoshkosh.com

29 Hire good people. Sue Panek Executive Director Oshkosh Area United Way 36 Broad Street, Suite 100 Oshkosh, WI (920)

30 Listen to what your customers are asking for. REALLY listen. Jennifer Dixon Retail Wireless Consultant U.S. Cellular 1956 S. Koeller St. Oshkosh, WI (920)

31 Word of mouth is extremely powerful. Be honest, transparent and consistent to ensure everyone is saying the same thing. Amanda Weldzius Associate Marketing Consultant Blue Door Consulting 21 W. New York Avenue Oshkosh, WI (920)

32 Customer service means listening to your customers needs and concerns. Bob Randerson President RanderCom 1358 W. Prospect Ave. Appleton, WI (920)

33 Be involved. Mary Murken Certified Insurance Counselor Servant Insurance 430 N. Koeller Oshkosh, WI (920)

34 Innovation take your blinders off to new employee health/wellness ideas. Calvin Siegrist Independent Agent The Insurance Center Inc. 920 Association Drive W Appleton, WI (920) csiegrist@ticinsurance.com

35 Do what floats your boat! Enjoy your work! Kim Price General Manager The Waters Enterprises, LLC Washington Ave. Oshkosh, WI (920)

36 Attitude check your attitude every day. John Malek Account Executive Time Warner Cable Business Class 3520 E. Destination Drive Appleton, WI (920)

37 Laugh. Admit your mistakes. Mandy Potts Editor/Writer University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Integrated Marketing and Communications 800 Algoma Blvd. Oshkosh, WI (920)

38 Read body language. Alison Peters Retail Wireless Consultant U.S. Cellular 1956 S. Koeller St. Oshkosh, WI (920)

39 Simplify. Making things simple is good for you and your customers. Brenda Haines Founder/Consultant Blue Door Consulting 21 W. New York Avenue Oshkosh, WI (920)

40 Don t put off til tomorrow what can be accomplished today. Chad Collett Vice President of Marketing WOW Logistics 3040 W. Wisconsin Ave. Appleton, WI (920) chadco@wowlogistics.com

41 Thank you.

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