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Selling with Purpose in the NFL In sales, especially within the NFL, success goes beyond closing deals—it’s about serving our clients. Recently, I had the pleasure of working with Danny Bess, a dedicated season ticket holder since 1999, who just purchased tickets in our new stadium. His excitement to be part of our organization has been inspiring! Serving him and his wife a few days ago reinforced the importance of building strong connections. For me, it’s all about understanding their needs and making them feel valued. When we serve with purpose, we create lasting partnerships and meaningful experiences. Let’s keep uplifting each other in this journey—because when we serve, everyone wins! #SalesWithPurpose #NFL #ClientSuccess

???? Barnes & Noble's Transformation Journey: Five Years Under James Daunt's Leadership As reported by Jim Milliot for Publishers Weekly, Barnes & Noble, Inc. CEO James Daunt reflects on his five-year tenure leading America's largest brick-and-mortar bookstore chain. Key highlights: ?? Workforce transformation: Increased full-time positions with benefits and career growth opportunities ?? Store expansion: Opened 57 new stores in 2024, acquired Denver's Tattered Cover, with 60 more locations planned ?? Strategic moves: Sold Union Square and Co. publishing division to Hachette Book Group to focus on core bookselling business Daunt acknowledges there's still work ahead, noting that of every 10 stores visited, "five I am happy with, three are okay, and two are horrible." #Publishing #Retail #BookIndustry #Leadership #RetailTransformation

As 2024 comes to a close, we chose to focus the December Branded Merch Network e-Newsletter on leadership. Throughout the year, I've had the privilege to share meaningful conversations with brilliant suppliers and distributors leading our industry in a positive direction. Good things are happening! In our December issue, I talked with Andrew Spellman from Therabody and the 2024 PPAI - Promotional Products Association International Board Chair about what's happening with the Association and their leadership role. It was a privilege to host Doug Jackson from Storm Creek, the first bluesign systems partner in the US, Brand Ambassador Roderick Brown, and Kutay Saritosun from bluesign in a conversation addressing why producing and selling clean products matter to discriminating buyers. Leading in this area drives good business. Kate Alavez, MBA from PromoShop Inc., and Ian Rosenberger from Day Owl talk about "Why It Matters" to do the right thing from a distributor and supplier perspective. Cliff Quicksell, CSP, MASp, MASI offers some wisdom on how you can lead your business into a more prosperous future. 2024 has been a great year, and I'm excited about what lies ahead in 2025. I would be remiss in this LONG post if I didn't express my appreciation to the first companies who have stepped up to be leaders in helping build the Branded Merch Network: Warwick Publishing, Goldstar, and bluesign technologies ag. Jay Busselle will let me know that this post is too LONG, and it is long, but I'll make it longer by thanking him for the vision to begin creating something special for the industry. Happy holidays! #brandedmerch #whyitmatters #leadership #businessleadership #dotherightthing

?? Jim Tressel: From Ball Boy to Legend Did you know Jim Tressel, the legendary Ohio State football coach, started his sports career as the FIRST ball boy for the Cleveland Cavaliers? In 1970, a young Tressel was responsible for running the 24-second shot clock, washing uniforms, and even ensuring donuts were ready for the team. While it may seem like a small role, it highlights an important lesson: every legend starts somewhere. Key Takeaways: ? Humble beginnings often shape future greatness. ? No role is too small when building a career in sports or leadership. ? Passion and dedication pave the way to success. Tressel’s journey from those early days with the Cavs to leading Ohio State to a national championship is a testament to hard work, growth, and seizing opportunities. What are some of your surprising first jobs? Share your story below! ?? Full episode - https://lnkd.in/gbn7XFEj #Leadership #JimTressel #ClevelandCavaliers #OhioState #Inspiration #CareerJourney

Mort Fleischer, a former Board Chairman of STORE Capital, was the first to introduce capital, by way of sale-leaseback transactions, to the rapidly growing but fragmented chain restaurant industry in 1981 and has been a leading light for the company. Recently, Mort shared his professional insights with our Acquisition Team Members during an on-site sales training. Applying emotional intelligence, acting with integrity and being a “Master Communicator” were just a few takeaways from the training. Learn more about STORE Capital’s History: https://bit.ly/3AxynJz

***Empowering Excellence Through Values*** At Chapel Hill Tire, our foundation is built on clear values that guide every decision, every interaction, and every step we take—both with our team and our customers. In this insightful article from Modern Tire Dealer, president, Marc Pons shares how our values empower our managers with the autonomy to lead their stores like entrepreneurs, fostering ownership, accountability, and collaboration. Striving for excellence doesn’t mean perfection—it means creating an environment where challenges are tackled together and growth is a team effort. Check out the full article to learn more about how our core values drive success at Chapel Hill Tire.

The Lakers just showcased a masterclass in how NOT to recruit top sales leadership. - Offer them limited assets (40 yr old Lebron & injury prone AD aren't winning the west) - Present them with an environment that doesn't match their strengths (Hurly coaches HARD. How would that mesh with this roster?) - Offer mediocre compensation (Lakers offered him less than Monty Williams received with the Pistons) - Get tunnel vision on one candidate and leave yourself with no backup candidates and no leverage in negotiation. If I'm the Lakers GM & ownership, I offer to clean house & load up Hurly with draft picks. I'd also offer him a contract of 10+ years to show that the commitment to the rebuild is real. Alas, just like most SaaS leadership, the Lakers weren't willing to make that investment in a top performer and will now likely be stuck with someone unqualified for the role (JJ Redick).

Convenience retailers such as Alimentation Couche-Tard, bp, Maverik, Inc. and RaceTrac all appointed new chief executives during the year as they took on ambitious growth plans. Here are the most notable CEO changes across the c-store space this year. https://lnkd.in/e5PzEmRw

Pretty clear message on how to succeed in business, you career and life in general.

Sam Walton opened the first Walmart on July 2, 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas. Walton, who got his start working at J.C. Penney and then bought a Ben Franklin Five and Dime franchise for $25,000, boiled down his success to doing ten things: 1. Commit to your business.?Believe in it more than anything else. 2. Share your profits with all your associates, and treat them as partners. 3. Motivate your partners. 4. Communicate everything?you possibly can to your partners. 5. Appreciate everything?your associates do for the business. 6. Celebrate your success and find humor in your failures. 7. Listen to everyone?in your company, and figure out ways to get them talking. 8. Exceed your customer's expectations. 9. Control your expenses?better than your competition. 10. Swim upstream.?Ignore conventional wisdom. In other words, ambition, humility, hard work – and self-discipline. Walmart stores generated $611 billion in 2023. Sam passed away on April 5, 1992. #Whatalife!