Our WHY

Sadly, Aaron passed away on November 7th, 2021. In celebration of his life and in honour of his memory through continuing to help those who could use a hand, we have created the Friends of Aaron fund. Donate – better help someone near you visit, a walk or simply a good conversation – call Edwin Kennedy on (+31630850866) if you would like to contribute or learn more.

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Every day, two things inspire us to make things happen at SalesPulse: our passion for boosting business and our purpose, A?ron Elijah Kennedy.?

OUR “WHY”

SalesPulse was born from a range of reasons and a few different dreams. We thrive on coming in to work within different kinds of businesses to deliver real results.?And it’s equally important to build something beautiful for our son, brother, and brother-in-law, A?ron Elijah Kennedy.

A?ron was born with a cognitive impairment known as ‘Sotos Syndrome.’?In his case, it means living with epilepsy and digestive issues. A?ron is a tall, friendly, warmhearted guy who happens to have challenges that require him to depend on others.

SERVING WITH SOLUTIONS

Drawing on a broad and successful business background, Edwin Kennedy wanted to do something to contribute to a better future for his son and for others like him.?At the same time, he dreamed of building a business with his other son, Joshua Kennedy - a venture that would leverage their skills, savvy, and inter generational perspective to boost sales for businesses.?That became SalesPulse.

With the help of their ‘Elijah Investment Group’ (named for A?ron’s middle name,) SalesPulse became a reality where, today, Edwin leads sales efforts from his home in The Netherlands.?Joshua leads marketing communications activities from the sun-soaked South of France, where he is joined by his partner and Edwin’s daughter-in-law Robin Simons, bringing in her marketing consultancy and the co-leadership of the team’s newest and rapidly growing enterprises Woman in Marketing, The Videobrand, and Business Club C?te d’Azur.

IMPROVING?BUSINESS AND INSPIRING FUTURES

A?ron inspires us to find ways to benefit others in similar situations by extending the benefits of our growing businesses. These include ongoing financial support, and, even more fun, hosting regular outings at the Efteling amusement park for A?ron and his friends.?We want to someday create more ‘Thomas Houses’ like the one that means so much to us and to A?ron, so that more people with cognitive challenges can have a supportive place where they are warmly cared for with ample support from skilled professionals.

To be able to work toward this goal and to see positive impacts on the businesses we serve along with this mission - and to do that as a team of father, son, and daughter-in-law - is truly a gift.