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Our employee stories series continues to feature more La Clinica employees and explore who we are, what we love, what drives us, and how we work. Up this week: Zulma Larios

Celebrate more victories! I used to think everyone likes celebrations. I mean who doesn't, right? Getting together, partying, clicking pictures, being ecstatic etc. But then I myself got to a point where I stopped celebrating. Asking, "Is this even worth celebrating?" hindered my mind. Because of this, I stopped seeing how far I had come as I was always looking for how far I had to go. Then I saw the same pattern around my people, my team and I realised that this has to change! This is when me & my colleague started the Party Planning Committee (PPC). We started celebrating birthdays, successful major deployments, team outings etc. People started celebrating too! Professional and Personal milestones. And now it has become a norm. We work, we celebrate. Simple. In this photo, our client team and we are celebrating one such much-awaiting victory. This was post a major, major requirement that involved multiple teams, stakeholders and management decisions. How often do you celebrate? Let me know in the comments 👇 Follow Gaurav Shirwalkar for more such content.

NCS IT is 30! We are celebrating our 30th anniversary this year. As part of our celebrations, we've had a look at what technology was like back in 1994. Read our blog post here and let us know what you remember from 1994! https://lnkd.in/e-ADXa6E

Today is Jule Day's 🥳fourth anniversary🥳 at the Economic Alliance, and we're FOURtunate to have her! In honor of her big day, we asked her some intriguing questions: -Why did you want to work for/be a part of the Economic Alliance? To be a part of change that tangibly affects the people and community I care about. Projects I work on and lead with my team can be enjoyed by my family and friends, bring joy to the community, and have a positive impact that I, too, feel fulfilled from. Being part of a small team means you wear a lot of hats, so you certainly feel like you are an extreme value add to everything that we do because, without each of us, many things would NOT happen! We are busy, but man, do we also feel important. -What has been the most rewarding part of being a part of this team? The degree of talent, experience, and diversity in backgrounds on this team is second to none. Many incredible people have been a part of this organization, and I'm honored to be a part of that roster. You feel like you are a part of something special on this team, and even as we grow, our new talent brings GREAT energy! -How are you planning on celebrating your anniversary? What excites you about the upcoming year? Our team is growing. There are LOTS of new ideas in the pipeline. There won't really be an opportunity to stop and party, but we will celebrate year-round by doing awesome things for our communities. -What is your favorite Economic Alliance brand color and why? Green. Green means growth, balance, and thoughtfulness. It also happens to work perfectly with strawberry blonde locks 😋

We’ve been in the events industry for 2 years, so here’s how we’ve done: 2023: 21 events 2024: 25 events We have doubled our “earnings” this year versus last year. We’ve tried to keep our expenses low: meaning not buying the latest technology available, or adding too much inventory. A handful of these events have been sponsorships as well as being a “white-label” partner to others in the industry. The majority of our leads have come from Instagram or word of mouth. So although these stats might not be earth shattering, to us it means we are moving in the right direction. Success does not come overnight but we have been consistent with our growth and learning more every day. What we don’t want is to be busy every weekend; after all we have a family to raise. But we do want to be the best at what we do. So as we end the year with our final event, we just want to encourage all small businesses to KEEP GOING! Keep learning, keep growing and put yourselves out there, and keep your goals for the year and beyond in mind. We can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — unless you’re looking to close deals. Don’t get desperate and try to rush the process. Instead, stick to these three essentials outlined by Salesloft’s Senior Director of Global Engineering, Rebby John: 1. Strong understanding of the business If you lack the fundamentals, you'll end up like a holiday roast. 2. Strong personal connections Time to leverage the relationships you've nurtured over the year. 3. Meeting the technical requirements Ensure your solution is compatible with their existing framework and clears their security checks. What's your strategy to wind up deals smoothly before year-end festivities begin?

Occasionally my business overlaps with my friendships, and I love it when that happens.... Julie and I first met in 2002. We waited tables together at an Italian restaurant here in my hometown. Julie is one of the most kind, welcoming, genuine people you'll ever meet. If you know her, you can't help but love her - that's just who she is. I came from the chain restaurant world of Ruby Tuesday (are they even still around anymore?) to this fine dining restaurant and felt completely out of my element. I didn't know how to open a bottle of wine (heck I was 19 and probably drank Boone's Farm back then), or about the variety of seafoods and pastas we offered. Jules took me under her wing and graciously taught me everything she knew, up to and including how to tie a tie (part of our uniform). Little did she know, she also taught me how to create an awesome customer experience, how to run a team, and how to lead by example. Jules went on to marry a successful chef and restaurant owner, but years later when he decided to sell the business and go a different path, Jules was ready to try something different. HYI was looking for a PL Account Manager and I knew Julie's personality, work ethic, and customer service skills would make her a perfect fit. She had all the makings to be successful, she just needed to learn the insurance piece. She wasn't sure she could do it - but I promised her that on the right team, I knew she could. One of the things I love about Joe Lapi is that he keeps an open mind. He also trusts me. When I presented Julie as a candidate 3 years ago, he said "If you like her for this, I'll talk to her." She was offered the job that week (even edging out a candidate who HAD experience). Today my dear friend who spent her entire adult life in the restaurant world has made a total pivot into insurance, and has a successful new career path ahead of her. If you're a retail agency always wondering where your next awesome AM is going to come from, try keeping an open mind. Go for the person who has the right attitude and checks SOME of the boxes. Planning ahead instead of waiting until the hire is a 5 alarm fire will afford you the time to train folks like this. I promise you it will result in some of your very best hires. I think Joe and team would agree, Julie's been an asset to HYI - not just professionally, but in keeping with the awesome culture he's creating over there. Cheers to 3 years, Jules! 🥂

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — unless you’re looking to close deals. Don’t get desperate and try to rush the process. Instead, stick to these three essentials outlined by Salesloft’s Senior Director of Global Engineering, Rebby John: 1. Strong understanding of the business If you lack the fundamentals, you'll end up like a holiday roast. 2. Strong personal connections Time to leverage the relationships you've nurtured over the year. 3. Meeting the technical requirements Ensure your solution is compatible with their existing framework and clears their security checks. What's your strategy to wind up deals smoothly before year-end festivities begin?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — unless you’re looking to close deals. Don’t get desperate and try to rush the process. Instead, stick to these three essentials outlined by Salesloft’s Senior Director of Global Engineering, Rebby John: 1. Strong understanding of the business If you lack the fundamentals, you'll end up like a holiday roast. 2. Strong personal connections Time to leverage the relationships you've nurtured over the year. 3. Meeting the technical requirements Ensure your solution is compatible with their existing framework and clears their security checks. What's your strategy to wind up deals smoothly before year-end festivities begin?