Brady Cole RPh, BCMAS’ Post

I’m entering my 5th month at ZenMaid. I’m also entering new territory; being a dad for the third time, as my wife is due tomorrow. 👶🏻 Normally, I’d be anxious about leaving projects unfinished or marketing program concepts on the table. However, our entire company has been hard at work, and we’ve seen some incredible growth in the last 4 months (not to negate the last 11 years). Where we’re at now versus where we were before I started (this is my “jumping off” point): MRR: +6.56% increase 🚀 We’ve added $12,431 on a monthly recurring basis on a ~ $94 ACV product. This also accounts for churn (voluntary and delinquent) and downgrades. Trials: +26.92% increase (YoY); looking at Jan - April for both years. 📈 Churn: April’s revenue current churn rate is the lowest we’ve had in YEARS (since Dec. 2020). 🧈 Growth rate: the highest it’s been in 23 months. 💥 I’m mostly excited about the trajectory for another reason - when companies start seeing steady growth, you get to sway your attention back to quality and pace. Yes, we want to continue shipping things fast, but this is where we’re starting to level up our content, brand, and programs across the board.

Today marks my 10 year anniversary with Valet Living. I remember my interview and two of the questions asked were "where do you see yourself in 5 and 10 years from now". I am happy to say I achieved my 5 year goals when I hit 5, and also just as thrilled to say I've hit my 10 year. In the interview I said I was looking for a company that will value my strengths and help me grow into a leader and decision maker of the company, a company that values ideas from all levels and treats their highest and lowest levels equally, a company that is committed to keeping the right leadership in place to succeed and grow. At the time I was introduced to a goal "Drive to 85" which was trying to hit 85k homes...today we are at 2 million and I truly am proud to say I had a part in that. 10 years ago I applied for a District Manager position and today I sit as the Senior IT Manager of Business Solutions. I started this career supporting a 4 month old and 2 year old daughters and now I have 12, 10, & 6 year old children. My 1st 10 years were spent raising my children and supporting their needs, my next 10 will be teaching them to grow up and become adults themselves & helping them prepare for their future careers and families. As I look back there were key decisions and moments that put me on today's path, a single decision will truly change your trajectory and I owe many thanks to those along the way that were part of those decisions. Thanks to the ones who said you should check out this company called Valet Waste, The ones who said you're hired, the ones who said he has potential and fought for me, the ones who said let's give him a special project, the ones who said would you be interested in joining IT, voted me in for President's club, helped me grow and learn to be an IT Leader, those that just chat with me for 30 min to an hour to talk whether it's business or not. Whether you're still at VL or not, thanks for helping me achieve this goal. The next 10 should be fun! Little Fact My boss mentioned earlier this week, with close to 10k associates I am in the top 40 for tenure so there's only 39 associates who have been around longer and many of those are top leaders. Here's to 10 more!. Let's go!

I've had a fantastic few days celebrating a big birthday this week! Reflecting on the past year, which has been both personally and professionally challenging, has given me the chance to pause and think as I embark on a new decade. This milestone in my life has made me appreciate the journey of my consultancy business, which is celebrating its 6th anniversary this year. Over these years, there have been highs and lows and I’ve learned a lot. Today, I'm fortunate to work with wonderful clients, explore new ventures and continuously develop my business development and marketing skills. Milestones in life and work are essential markers of progress and achievement. They signify personal growth, transitions and collective accomplishments. As with any marketing strategy, each stage of growth, whether small or large, should be noted and celebrated, indicating progression, company growth and team achievements. This, in turn, boosts motivation and morale. As I move forward, I am excited about the new opportunities and challenges ahead. Let's continue to celebrate our milestones, reflect on our progress and stay motivated to achieve even greater things ✨ #Milestones #CareerGrowth #MarketingStrategy #CelebrateSuccess

Celebrating my 2-year Anniversary as a Business Owner To say that time flies is an understatement. September marks two years for me as a small business owner. I am deeply grateful for all of those who continue to help me on this journey, and the many clients who have trusted me to serve their needs. I am joyfully celebrating the career I designed that plays to my strengths and honors my values. Here are some of the valuable lessons I learned along the way… 1.    Don’t take yourself too seriously – embrace humility. 2.    When you have a bad day, lift someone else up. 3.    Be an advocate for others. 4.    Be willing to ask for help and offer to help others. 5.    Your best laid plans will change – be ready to pivot and be resilient. 6.    Your value is not measured by the hours worked but the impact you make. 7.    Play is a connection to creativity. 8.    Rest is an investment in your wellbeing. 9.    Prioritize time to think, reflect, and dream – this unlocks energy, focus and productivity. 10. Take good care of your body – your life depends on it. Onwards to another year of personal and professional growth and a commitment to wellbeing, wisdom, and wonder!

If you're not following Jennifer Stojkovic and you care about changing the landscape of acknowledging more influential women in business, I'd recommend you do so. She has been doing a series of women in leadership, particularly CEO's, who you've probably never heard of, and it's been both inspiring and educational. #womeninbusiness #womenexecutives #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen

Last week we celebrated a very special day at Fortnum & Mason, the 90th birthday of our Sales Associate Stanley Grant. Stanley works on our second floor at 181 Piccadilly three days a week, and is a much loved member of the team, having worked here for 20 years and 4 months (no less). As you'll see in this picture, a number of his colleagues in the Retail team got together to surprise him with a birthday cake, and he had this to say at the celebration. "It's remarkable that the company is able to employ people of my age. Young people will still be able to be working at 75 if they wish. You could all be enjoying this kind of celebration! I haven’t yet put in my resignation. I thought I was being spirited away to be given my P45! I can’t think of a better place of work than this. It’s great to work for a family business. The love of the people here is what makes the experience. It’s a very thoughtful and loving company, and I haven’t kept going just to break records. There have been employees of 90 years in the past…so hopefully we’re all going to live longer.” What brought him to Fortnum's in the first place? "I actually came here to complain initially, as a customer. My career experience was in leather goods, so at the time I was keen to express my opinion on Fortnum's products and available stock, I said to the team that I could help and that I wanted to put it right. For the sake of England! I expected to be here 3-6 months something like that, and it really grew on me. I find it an extremely happy environment working with colleagues who I address as ladies and gentlemen (like the customers). This is a company far-sighted enough to take me on in my 70th year, but also in a position of responsibility. It also feels as if the legislation has just caught up. People have not outgrown their usefulness at the age of 65-70. They can find a niche where they are useful. I blame the company for taking me on!" Stanley has no plans to retire, but if he ever does, we asked him what he'd like to do? "The garden. And keep busy. If you want a long life, keep working. I'm a firm believer that you should always work as long as you can, if you've got the health and strength." In the meantime Stanley is going out for a birthday meal with his family, and is planning to keep enjoying playing golf and listening to classical music - having been a previous member of a Fortnum's choir (amongst other things). Happy birthday Stanley, and thanks to all of our colleagues who have recently completed long service milestones at Fortnum & Mason. #teamFortnums #thankyou #facesofFortnums #retailcareers #fortnumandmason

Financial well-being is such an important topic and conversion to have, really great to spend talking to Emily Trant Richard Fleming and Max Lintott about it. #wagestream #financialwellbeing #supedrug and #savershb

Celebrating my 2-year Anniversary as a Business Owner To say that time flies is an understatement. September marks two years for me as a small business owner. I am deeply grateful for all of those who continue to help me on this journey, and the many clients who have trusted me to serve their needs. I am joyfully celebrating the career I designed that plays to my strengths and honors my values. Here are some of the valuable lessons I learned along the way… 1.    Don’t take yourself too seriously – embrace humility. 2.    When you have a bad day, lift someone else up. 3.    Be an advocate for others. 4.    Be willing to ask for help and offer to help others. 5.    Your best laid plans will change – be ready to pivot and be resilient. 6.    Your value is not measured by the hours worked but the impact you make. 7.    Play is a connection to creativity. 8.    Rest is an investment in your wellbeing. 9.    Prioritize time to think, reflect, and dream – this unlocks energy, focus and productivity. 10. Take good care of your body – your life depends on it. Onwards to another year of personal and professional growth and a commitment to wellbeing, wisdom, and wonder!

"Happy Leap Year! 🎉✨ Did you know that today, February 29th, only comes around once every four years? It's a special day to seize opportunities and make the most of every moment. At Cintas, we're celebrating by maximizing budgets, leveraging seasonal opportunities, and fostering collaboration through cooperative purchasing. Let's leap into success together! 📚💼 #LeapYear #HigherEducation #BudgetSmart #SeasonalOpportunities #CooperativePurchasing #readyfortheworkday"

My longest adventure - an emotional ride and continuous development! Let's go back to March 11, 2019... That's when I started my amazing journey at Redcare Pharmacy (then Europa Shop Apotheke), having no idea that in five years I would be celebrating my anniversary here! Yes, it's been five years - my record tenure in one place! It's been an eventful five years - ups and downs, moments of joy and challenges. I have met hundreds of people, tying a different story to each of them. Who would have thought that an ordinary logistics worker picking orders would become a Troubleshooter, combining the ability to work with people and analytical thinking about processes? But that's not all! These five years are not just work - it's a time of intense development, self-discovery and shaping my own leadership style. Because in my case, the appetite grows as I eat - I have a lot of ambitious goals for the future! Where will I be in the next five years? I can't be sure - but I'll be relentlessly pursuing my dreams. How about you? How long have you worked in one place and what memories do you have from that period? #redcarepharmacy #anniversary #5years #development #leadership #goals #future.