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This past weekend, I had the privilege of working at Nashville Oktoberfest once again, representing Nashville Soft Pretzel Co., LLC in the NSPC tent. This marks my third (or maybe fourth!) year contributing to this amazing event, and each year brings new opportunities for growth. In 2023, I transitioned to the production side, where I learned to carefully weigh fresh pretzel dough into 3 or 4 oz increments quickly and efficiently. But this year, I made it a point to learn even more. By shadowing the people who typically run other stations, I picked up new skills and became more versatile in helping out where needed. Our fearless leader, Vincent Dreffs, knows exactly where our strengths lie, and I’m grateful for the chance to expand mine. One thing that makes this team special is how dedicated we all are. A handful of Vince’s family members even fly down from Michigan to work the tent every year—that’s how much this means to us (and how wonderful of a leader he is)! We had no new faces this year, which was reassuring, as everyone knew their roles and was ready to dive back in. The experience felt like clockwork, thanks to this seasoned group of hard-working individuals including Abby Harris, Zach Anderson (BS-Guitar) and Ashley Guastella! This event allows me to hone my Process Improvement skills. Whether it’s in an office or at a festival, my ability to spot inefficiencies and step in to make things run smoother is something I take pride in. When I had a moment to rest, I’d check our stock or see if the service area needed anything. If my coworkers needed a hand, or a station was getting behind, I jumped in wherever I could. As one of our leaders pointed out, learning how to assist with other stations was a huge asset this year, and being adaptable helped the whole operation run more efficiently. I’m proud of what we accomplished, and I can’t wait for next year! 🥨🍻 #NashvilleOktoberfest #Teamwork #Leadership #ProcessImprovement #Adaptability #Tradition #ProjectManagement

Celebrating two stellar years with Paul Fitzgerald today. Ok so I know we’re banned from calling you a unicorn, but we so love your out-sized ability to solve pretty much everything you put your mind and hands to. 🦄 Looking forward to seeing your continued growth into year three!   #PotentialRealised #PersonalGrowth #GrowthAccelerator

Summer has really been flying by working alongside as wonderful colleagues like Tiffany Moore, M.S., Cole Kocurek, Alexa Koerth, and Rachel Davis. This cohort here in Houston really have been a highlight of my time here at Reed Smith. - Jon Griffith #IntellectualProperty #IP #SummerAssociateTakeover 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘉𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘩!

Whether you’re new to #cincinnatiohio or contemplating it for business expansion, here’s why you’re right!

You Don’t Have to Be First Choice Congratulations! And it doesn’t matter if you’re the first choice as long as you get chosen. What do they call the medical (or in my case, doctoral) program graduate with the lowest GPA? Doctor. We all know Ringo wasn’t the first Beatles drummer. Does it matter that Hugh Jackman was not the first choice to play Wolverine in the X-Men movies? Or that Bryan Cranston was not the first choice to play Walter White in Breaking Bad? Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City? Not the first idea. Bruce Willis was far from the first choice to play John McClane in Die Hard. How much of that is due to effort and persistence and surprise talents of those third or fourth (or in GOAT quarterback Tom Brady’s case, 199th) choices, those small fish in big ponds, those finishers gasping and lunging across the finish line? All you need is the opportunity. Once you have the opportunity, make the most of what you do with it, to be the best solution to somebody’s problem. It’s always possible that what COULD have been WOULD have been better than what WAS, but it’s awfully hard to imagine. So welcome to the party, pal! Think about your opportunity, not about why or whether you were the second or third or fourth choice. What do you think? (Or do you have any examples that are less than 15 years old?) See you tomorrow! #SELFIDENTITY #PERSONALBRAND

Tune in tomorrow as our Co-Founder and CEO, Robert Tanner discusses his journey, exciting projects in the pipeline, and his insights into the CRE industry. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eWV5jVeB #cre #guestspeaker #projects #education #business #insights #growth #entrepreneur #realestate #realestateindustry

Today in Crain's Chicago Business, our vice chairman Charles Smith and Glenn Eden, chair of Choose Chicago wrote of a shared-perspective that is as compelling as it is true: Chicago is in the midst of a renaissance. Our world class industries, economy and wealth of meaningful partnerships put us in prime position to cross the finish line every time. What gets us there, however, is a mindset of resilience and a spirit to win. Read the full Op-Ed: https://bit.ly/3zohHDM

You just can’t beat Nashville, TN! Especially when you get to spend time with a former colleague that you’ve intentionally been trying to find ways to work together…Derek E. Fecteau Derek is a great friend, business partner, family man and tennis player! This week we had great meetings with wealth and retirement advisor teams around growth strategy and succession planning for their businesses. Some key items we discussed: 👉 Being Intentional about Finding the Right RIA/BD Partner 👉 Expanding Core Services to Meet Client Demand 👉 Options to Realize the Value of your Business 👉 Understanding the Marketplace is key to Making Informed Decisions 👉 Client Communication and Impact During a Transaction 👉 Growth Opportunities through M&A 👉 Internal Succession & Equipping Next Gen Leaders A few key lessons that were reinforced through our conversations: No matter what product or service you offer you have to showcase your unique value in a way that stands out from the crowd. Stacy Havener is a master To achieve growth both personally and professionally you need clarity in your vision, approach, process and deliverables. Andy Hudson knows a thing or two about this Many business owners are great students of their business but need to become great stewards of their business. Todd Timmerman, AIF®, CEBS®, has always been intentional about this PS- Derek turns 40 on 9/26 so make sure to send him a Happy Birthday note! PPS- Go Vols!