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In this episode of Connect to Success, Ashley Owens interviews Gracie Jones as she talks about event management companies versus event planners and tips on how to make the most of a networking event.

Gracie Jones is the owner and founder of Opulent Events by Gracie, which is an event management company that is unique with the kinds of services that they offer like design production, strategic planning, and consulting services.  

Reaching this pinnacle of success, Gracie shares the story about how destiny chased her down to reaching her dreams. How she created a long term business plan that resulted in a 70% success rate on their fundraising and pharmaceutical projects.

She believes that working closely with clients and being a part of their extended team is an opportunity to build more solid relationships in the business industry.

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Brandyn Campbell is the President at Brandyn Campbell Communications.

She has over 15 years of writing and digital marketing experience and helps businesses find their voice through content strategy and solutions. She helps entrepreneurs unleash their voices, connect with their audiences and expand their brands.

She will also be joining Ashley to talk about who she is, whats he does and what makes her awesome! Also, her business networking practical tips and tactical takeaways.

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One interesting fact about Keith is he’s actually very shy that it pushed him to get into Dale Carnegie’s courses and work on his public speaking skills. What he learned from that is to just keep practicing, just keep doing it until you get there and don’t forget to always feel comfortable about yourself.  For more information about this show and this episode, visit bit.ly/AAC2S  

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Steven McKeon is the CEO at MacGuyver Media. He is an experienced problem solver with a history of working in the software industry for 20 years.

He will be joining me to talk about who he is, what he does and what makes him awesome! Also, his business networking practical tips and tactical takeaways.

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Daniel Lombard and James Corbett are the Founders of  Project Refit.

As someone who has PTSD, Daniel saw how hard it is to combat it and knows how destructive it can be. He wants to create a product that eliminates the pain of PTSD and more specifically veteran suicides.

James saw an opportunity to help make the world an even better place.  Whether it was through a failed mobile app or pivoting to help police and other first responders communicate better with citizens.

They will be joining me to talk about who they are, what they do and what makes them awesome! Also, their business networking practical tips and tactical takeaways.

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Tyler Zalucki  is the Employee Benefits Consultant at Trion Group. Tyler is a passionate financial professional, looking to positively shape the future of organizations on the rise. He believes in consistent and clear communication about the total rewards package. He also thinks that the messaging surrounding the employer sponsored benefits program should be tailored by Employee feedback.

What drives him?
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

He will be joining Ashley to talk about who he is, what he does and what makes him awesome! Also, his business networking practical tips and tactical takeaways.

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Patrick Gallagher is the Owner of Promotion Guidance. They help guide individuals and organizations through the process of choosing the correct promotional materials for their brand.
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He will be joining Ashley to talk about who he is, what he does and what makes him awesome! Also, his business networking practical tips and tactical takeaways. Gallagher is the Owner of Promotion Guidance. They help guide individuals and organizations through the process of choosing the correct promotional materials for their brand.
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He will be joining Ashley to talk about who he is, what he does and what makes him awesome! Also, his business networking practical tips and tactical takeaways.

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In this episode or Connect so Success, Ashley Owens interviews Loyalty & Engagement Strategist, Event Expert and Life Coach, Dr. Jacalyn Kerveck as they discuss overcoming life’s challenges and how life coaching creates a big impact on people’s present well-being and future. She will also be sharing with us her Tactical Tips and Practical Takeaways in networking.

Dr. Jacalyn of Dr. Jacalyn, LLC is a life coach whose expertise is dealing with busy professionals and executives who are challenged with stress, weight loss, anxiety, illnesses and the list goes on.

As someone who suffered from Ulcerative Colitis, what people don’t know is behind all the positive attitude and smiles, what she went through in the past was no joke. She knows that there are other people who are suffering from the same issues so that pushed her to get to wherever she is today.

She feels that she has helped people come out from the darkness and not be afraid to achieve their dreams just because they are hindered by stress or health issues.

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In this episode of Connect to Success, Ashley Owens interviews guest speaker Gregory Offner Jr. as he talks about Micro Disruptions in Networking. Gregory talks to Ashley about the fascinating topic of disrupting and how little moves can have gigantic effects to the end goal.

Greg is a fun and energetic speaker with a degree in Music and Philosophy. He admits to usually bringing a piano to his speaking engagements.  

Greg discusses the challenges he observed while working in sales and how he finds passion in helping folks how to manage, implement and see opportunities for disruption.  His background in playing music made his transition to sales, coaching and speaking pretty easy.   

One of the biggest take away from this video is that nobody cares about what you do, they care about how you make them feel good.

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In this episode of Connect to Success, Ashley Owens interviews Francesca Zampaglione as they discuss how style creates an impact on people’s confidence in order to reach success professionally or personally. She will also be sharing with us how she managed to grow her business in just months of networking to the right market with the help of an amazing app and virtual consultations.

Francesa is a CPA turned wardrobe stylist who focuses on dressing up professional men and women to help them utilize their style to accomplish their goals. The passion for styling started at age 6 when she fell in love with red patent wedge shoes. It got stuck with her and as the years passed, from working as a public accountant, she finally decided to build a closet confidence business. She was cleaning out women’s closets then taking them shopping for new clothes. It was the joy of her customers that got her more interested and passionate about styling.

She believes that time and money go hand in hand when deciding what wardrobe ug accessories to wear. You need to set a budget to buy something that you can use time and again, emphasizing quality over quantity. As long as the clothes fit perfectly and you’re comfortable wearing them, you’ll definitely perform well at work. To her, FIT is everything.

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In this episode, Ashley Owens interviews the famous Matt Blatz from PCS as they discuss how IT has changed the way he does business. This episode is very special for Ashley since Matt is one of the first people she has worked with in the sales environment and also her professional wingman who gave her the inspiration for Ashley Assists.

Matt is a Relationship Coordinator at PCS. He helps businesses with their IT needs by crafting solutions that lower expenses, raise satisfaction, and increase productivity. From fixed-fee support and project-based work to around-the-clock help desk and outsourced CIO services, they offer “out-of-the-box” solutions for companies that rely on computers and range in size and industry from start-ups to large, multi-location companies.

For Matt, the best thing about his job is seeing the smiles on the customers’ faces after getting the support they need and them finding it great and effective for their businesses.

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In this episode of Connect to Success, Ashley Owens interviews the lovely and talented Kayla Paonessa as they discuss the importance of women in a male dominated industry and her evolution from being a girl from South Philly to becoming one hell of a sales person. She will also be sharing with us her tactical tips and practical takeaways while networking.

Kayla is the Business Development Expert of Schnoll Painting. It is a Philadelphia based commercial, industrial, and institutional painting contractor serving the Delaware Valley for over 60 years. They combine old world craftsmanship with the latest technological advances in surface preparation and coatings.

Networking with male competition is difficult, however, she thinks that being a woman could actually help. Getting into a room and people knowing that you’re a female painter helps a lot as it gives people assurance that the job will be done not just perfectly but also with a heart.

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Meg Collier is a Light Summoner & Coach of Rising Together. She is a mentor and coach on a mission to help summon your inner light and polish your shine.

She will be joining me to talk about who she is, what she does and what makes her awesome! Also, her business networking practical tips and tactical takeaways.

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Keshia Butler-Thomas  is the CEO at Purposeful Life Solution Focused Life Coaching, LLC. She is an international speaker and life transformation expert and connects to her clients through her transparent and bold approaches to achieving goals.

Keshia focuses on helping individuals and organizations experience growth through providing clear guidance on how to get the outcomes they desire.

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Landon Atkinson is the Vice President of Greysquare! The first 10 years of his career were spent getting the education, training, and experience necessary to build a dominant business building and training sales teams for his clients. The last 2 were spent putting the pieces together to get it started. The next 10 will be dedicated to making their sales consulting firm, GraySquare, the preferred partner of all their existing and future clients.

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In this episode Ashley Owens interviews his very first client, Marty McDonald as they discuss the importance of Social Media Marketing in the business. He also shares with us his tactical tips and practical takeaways in networking.

Marty is the owner of Bad Rhino, a marketing agency where they focus on social media marketing. They help businesses identify the best social media strategies, do the execution, run the ads, create contents and do all the reputation management that goes along with it.

According to Marty, the most consistent way of maintaining your message to your audience is to work with what you’re comfortable with. If you want to talk, you can create videos or podcasts. Always remember that the key for content ideas is to have your personal piece on it. Work with what you think works for you and it will eventually evolve and make your business successful.

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In this episode of Connect to Success, Ashley interviews Erica Quigley of Quigley Management Consulting LLC as they discuss about building your own business and leaving the corporate ladder. They will also be talking about designing business processes around transparency, efficiency, and automation and share her tactical tips and practical takeaways on networking.

Erica is the Owner & Chief Consultant of Erica Quigley Management Consulting LLC. It is a business operations consulting where they scale high growth businesses with operational experience, strategy and implementation support. The goal is bringing the money into the business faster and decreasing the amount of time it takes to bring that money in. So, they create strong business operations that grow revenue and profit margin.

Now, curious about what automation tool she uses for her business? You’re in for a special treat on this episode as she talks about Kartra. Kartra is a marketing automation platform that pretty much does everything for her. It's an all-inclusive, email marketing, list building, web-hosting, business management platform designed just for marketers! How cool is that? Everything you need under one platform.

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Bridgett Battles is the CEO at Bridgett Battles Experience. She runs a full service fashion empowerment firm committed to helping corporate professionals enhance their personal appearance.

She also promotes self-awareness and self-appreciation through her YouTube channel, social media platforms, and networking events.

She will be joining me to talk about who she is, what she does and what makes her awesome! Also, her business networking practical tips and tactical takeaways.

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Regina Hess is the President at Forge Wealth Management, LLC.   She has over 20 years of experience in financial services and is dedicated to helping individuals address their financial needs by developing investment plans around their long term goals & risk tolerance.

She will be joining me to talk about who she is, what she does and what makes her awesome! Also, her business networking practical tips and tactical takeaways.

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Katie O'Shea is the Founder at Therapy Edge Consulting. She is a physical therapist and experienced business leader with a passion and focus for professional development and operational excellence.

Katie is a visionary professional who blends the clinical and operational worlds with high employee engagement, positive customer satisfaction outcomes, and benchmark achievements.

She will be joining me to talk about who she is, what she does and what makes her awesome! Also, her business networking practical tips and tactical takeaways.

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Bart Mroz and Ashley talked about how he and his company conquer challenges everyday for their clients. We also discussed about how our post on LinkedIn went viral recently too!

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Ashley Owens talks with special guest Alex Kaplan, Co-Founder and CEO Of Substance. He is an experienced Executive Producer and Actor turned Entrepreneur.

Of Substance was founded in order to help those in need in a way that we all enjoy; by reimagining movies as a more intentional and useful tool, that are as helpful as they are engaging and entertaining.

He will be joining Ashley to talk about who he is, what he does and what makes him awesome! Also, his business networking practical tips and tactical takeaways.

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In this episode of Connect to Success, Ashley Owens interviews Brianna Wistbridge as they talk about the importance of Social Media Marketing in networking businesses. She will also share with us the best practices and takeaways in networking.

Brianna is the Director of Social Media at Haven Media and Marketing. Her goal is to keep abreast of the latest industry trends and best practices in order to ensure the best social media service offerings to clients. What’s appropriate on Facebook might not be appropriate on Twitter or Instagram so it’s very important to understand how each platform works. Because of her hard work and determination, her department grew to be the biggest in the agency. She admits it was a tough ride, but it was all worth it.

To her, the most important thing is sharing your knowledge, don’t think that if you’re giving them away you're never gonna make money. Don’t worry, it will come back to you. So, share your knowledge, don’t hoard it because that is very powerful and people will remember that.

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