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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Meet “the blondes” – Valery and Brittany
Southeast Business Consultants “Meet the Team” Campaign
Meet: Valery Brooke Mehmedovic (nickname: Val Pal, Val, Valley Girl, Meh)
Hometown: Huntsville, AL. Val relocated to Nashville when she attended MTSU for college. She fell in love with the city and, after graduating, she accepted a position with Southeast Business Consultants and decided to make this magical place her home.
This is a taken lady! She recently married her best friend ❤ so sweet!
Role in Southeast Business Consultants: Valery is a manager in training.
Favorite aspect of working with Southeast Business Consultants: the endless advancement opportunities and the wonderful people who work here. Besides her hubby, all of her besties are definitely her coworkers!
Valery has a need for speed and you’ll find her pushin’ the pedal to the metal on the Go-Kart track during team nights.
Future career and life goals: be a money maker and suga mama for her man! Oh, and to be a business entrepreneur within the company 😉
In her free time, Valery enjoys working on her 350z (that’s right, guys, this lady is a car person!), and spending time with her family, friends and husband.
Favorite aspect of living and working in Nashville: Valery thinks it’s a great place that’s away from her hometown but still close enough to her family!
Valery loves to eat wings and heads to Toots to find the BEST meats and sauces.
Favorite color: turquoise to match her pretty eyes.
She does believe in the accuracy of astrological sign compatibility because she’s a superstitious Scorpio. HOWEVER, she would totally own a black cat because Valery is a total kitty person. If she hadn’t married her husband, she probably would’ve ended up a cat lady with upwards of 50 adorable meows living with her.
Valery is irrationally afraid of snakes (um, totally rational!), cracked iPhones and various sausage-like meats.
Meet: Brittany Elizabeth Ann Phillips (AKA: BP, Britt-Dawg, Britty, Bri Ann, B-Liz)
Hometown: this tall drink of water is originally from Louisville, KY and moved to Nashville on a complete whim. She got out a map, closed her eyes and her finger landed on Nashville. After arriving, she accepted a position with Southeast Business Consultants, got married, had 10 kids and the rest is history! …..Just kidding 😉
This blonde bombshell can’t keep them away. She is loving the single life and definitely enjoying mingling!
Role in Southeast Business Consultants: Brittany is a boss team leader. Shy at first, but once you get to know her, you won’t be able to get enough of her personality.
Favorite aspect of working at Southeast Business Consultants: she loves being able to work on national marketing and branding campaigns with the best people she knows. The company is definitely more like a home than an office.
After a brief stint on America’s Next Top Model (seriously, she’s so tall), Brittany spends her team nights spiking and setting on the sand volleyball court. Watch out, this one’s got serious talent!
Future career and life goals: Brittany would like to open her own business someday within Southeast Business Consultants company. After getting her law degree, she plans to be a marketing and business consultant on the national level.
In her free time, she enjoys shopping with her lady coworkers, watching funny YouTube videos, cuticle care, hanging out on Demonbreun, slam dunking on the boys and just generally being an awesome individual.
Favorite aspect of living in Nashville: all of the amazing people! Everyone has a different, unique story and she loves experiencing the various lifestyles.
Brittany loves to eat Nashville hot chicken and chooses Pepperfire in East Nashville to get her fix. She swears by the tenders royale, medium hot, with a deep fried grilled cheese.
She doesn’t have one favorite color because she doesn’t want to discriminate.
Brittany sometimes believes in the accuracy of astrological sign compatibility but will give the right person a chance to matter what their sign is!
This leggy thing would never own a black cat. Allergies. And, it’s a black cat….
She is irrationally afraid of babysitting infants, PC computers, the color yellow and food with fuzz on it.
Stay tuned for more Southeast Business Consultants employee profiles next week!!
Digital Branding
Just a quick note on this awesome article by Jeff Bullas…. a digital market IS different than a physical one and needs to be addressed accordingly! There are changes to be made!!
Pay attention here: http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/09/25/how-to-create-market-and-manage-your-digital-brand/#jH19wbeH6KX2SFHk.99
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MLK 50 years later
It’s been 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I have a Dream….” speech in Washington D.C. about racial equality.
Southeast Business Consultants says, “Here’s to 50 more years of progress!”
Have a great Wednesday!
Meet: Brittany and Hayley!
“Meet the Team” campaign!
Meet: Brittany Jo Knowles (right – AKA Beyoncé, B. Knowles, The Queen)
Hometown: this southern gal is originally from Nashville! She did move away for 10 years but missed the energy she experienced growing up.
Brittany is a single lady! B. Knowles is just waitin’ for her Jay-Z 😉
Role in Southeast Business Consultants: Brittany is a team leader with an emphasis on training and management.
Her favorite aspect of working at Southeast Business Consultants is having a great time and family-oriented atmosphere to work in. Brittany feels as though she’s making new friends every day!
This competitive doll uses her height and athleticism to her advantage while kicking butt playing volleyball with her coworkers on team nights.
Future career/life goals: she is excited to open her own consulting office and help others grow and achieve their long term goals and dreams, as well.
In her free time, Brittany listens to live music, rocks out on the guitar and enjoys taking part in and watching anything sports related!
Brittany’s favorite aspect of living and working in Nashville is the general, laid-back atmosphere. And, hey, the music isn’t half bad either!
Favorite food and place to eat it at: chicken (typical for a southerner) and she loves to chow down at Fogo De Chao.
Favorite color: lime green because it’s saucy.
She does believe in the accuracy of astrological sign compatibility and says that, because she’s a Scorpio, it’s been all too true!
Brittany would own a black cat; in fact, she’s already owned three in her lifetime.
Brittany is irrationally afraid of anything that can crawl or jump on her and anything that flies (including her fear of having the top fly off of an airplane while she’s on board.)
Meet: Hayley Sigers (left – nickname: Hayls, HayHay, Siggy, The Sigmeister)
Hometown: this babette is originally from Greenville, KY but relocated to Bowling Green for college. She then moved to Nashville to work with Southeast Business Consultants and it’s the best career choice she’s made!
Role in Southeast Business Consultants: team leader and manager in training. She’s also the office red head and dang proud!
Favorite aspect of working with Southeast Business Consultants: she appreciates the ability to move both horizontally and vertically throughout the company structure. And, of course, she loves all of her coworkers and being a part of one, big office family.
On team nights, you’ll find Hayley winning big playing tennisball baseball!
Her future career and life goals are to run her own business consulting office and become a Senior National Consultant within the company.
In Hayley’s free time, she chooses to spend it catching up with friends and family and enjoying the vibrant nightlife of Nashville. Her favorite places are Midtown and, occasionally, downtown for concerts!
Favorite aspect of living and working in Nashville: there is literally so much to do. With so many free events, there’s always something going on from live music, to 5k color runs to runway shows and shopping.
Hayley’s favorite food is junk food! She absolutely dies for ice cream and potatoes….just not together 😉
Favorite color: this girly girl loves her some pink!
She absolutely believes in the accuracy of astrological sign compatibility but isn’t superstitious enough to avoid black cats. She actually would love to own one.
Hayley’s irrational fears include bugs the size of her hand, any and all slugs, hipsters and ranch flavored food.
How are y’all liking Southeast Business Consultants “Meet the Team” campaign? Give us some feedback — we’d love to hear from you!
Two of the greats: Samantha and Randall!
“Meet the Team” campaign: Samantha Lansden (nickname: Sam, Sammie Boo Boo)
Hometown: Chattanooga, TN – she moved to Nashville to attend college at MTSU four years ago and fell in love with the city!
This boo boo is happily taken by her boo boo, Reggie ❤
Role in Southeast Business Consultants: this lady is a future office manager who is leading her wolfpack to achieving great things. Beauty AND brains!
Favorite aspect of working at Southeast Business Consultants: the opportunity to better herself professionally and personally, the ability to use her education and degree, and the amazing team building aspect!
Samantha loves hanging out with her coworkers and doing anything sports related. And, as quite the little athlete, this is one hardcore woman. You’ll find her beatin’ all the boys!
Future life and career goals: she is looking forward to continuing to grow within Southeast Business Consultants and establish a successful career. Also, Samantha is excited to be able to take care of her family and have the financial freedom to support her loved ones.
In her free time, Samantha enjoys relaxing, finding time to herself and hanging out with her friends, family and other loved ones (coworkers included)!
Samantha’s favorite aspect of living and working in Nashville is all of the vibrant energy that the city exudes on a daily basis. She loves the fact that it’s a large city with a small-town, community feel.
Favorite food and place to eat it at: this mamacita loves chicken and Mexican food and you’ll find her noshing at Camino’s!
Favorite color: purple…the color of royalty 😉
Samantha does absolutely believe in the accuracy of astrological sign compatibility. And, as a Scorpio, she believes that they RULE THE WORLD.
She would never own a black cat, but only because her boo thang is allergic to the furry creatures.
Irrational fears: slugs, snails and leechs! She also hates wet worms that cover the sidewalk after it rains. Basically, Samantha hates anything slimy! Raw noodles included.
Meet: Randall Burke (AKA Homeslice, R-Dizzle, Dandy Randy, Burkenator)
Hometown: Columbia, TN – work with Southeast Business Consultants brought Randall to Nashville and now he can’t imagine leaving!
This handsome devil is single!
Role in Southeast Business Consultants: Randall is a management trainee who excels in leadership, management and generally being awesome.
Favorite aspect of working at Southeast Business Consultants: Randall enjoys the overall atmosphere. The fact that every one from coworkers to management to the CEO/CFO supports him and his career goals makes him humbled to work at such a fantastic company.
You’ll find Randall spending his team nights at Wilhagan’s rockin the volleyball court!
His future life and career goals are to become successful and self reliant financially. We have absolutely no doubt this will be his reality.
In Randall’s free time, he likes to ride his bike, take walks along the Cumberland River, explore new honky tonks and eat ice cream at Maggie Moo’s.
Favorite aspect of living and working in Nashville: Randall loves the overall atmosphere of Nashville and the vibrancy the city provides its residents.
Randall loves all food and loves to eat at all restaurants. Thank goodness for a fast metabolism! 😉
Favorite color: he finds comfort and serenity in the calmness of the color blue.
Randall doesn’t believe in the accuracy of astrological sign compatibility and would definitely own a black cat.
He is irrationally afraid of old people. His poor, poor grandparents. It makes family holidays and gatherings quite uncomfortable and awkward.
Want to meet more Southeast Business Consultants? Check back tomorrow for more blogs on our sweet employees!
Meet the Team: Dianna and TJ!
“Meet the Team” campaign: Dianna Maria Garcia (AKA: “Dirty D”, “Di”, “DiDi”, “Princess Di”, “Dorito Dianna”…. basically, as Mexican as you can get — her words!)
Hometown: Plymouth, IN, but she moved to Tennessee and has bounced from Jackson to Knoxville and finally to Nashville for college. She stayed in this great city after scoring a position with Southeast Business Consultants.
This adorable lady is happily in a relationship 😀
Role in Southeast Business Consultants: Dianna is an account manager and representative.
This spicy mamacita’s favorite aspect of working at Southeast Business Consultants is the team atmosphere; she loves coming to work everyday and hanging out with some of the best people she knows.
Favorite team night activity: heading to Wilhagan’s and having different options from sand volleyball to karaoke to dinner….the place has everything!
Future career and life goals: Dianna wants to be financially stable and not worry about money or savings. She can’t wait to give her family the absolute best and be able to pay her parents back for everything they’ve provided her with! She wants mobile freedom to move wherever she wants to live and explore the world.
In her free time, Dianna loves to watch UT Football, kick butt playing intramural sports and, of course, go shopping at one of Nashville’s many awesome boutiques and malls!
Her favorite aspect of living and working in Nashville is that she is away from school and home enough to find and establish her independence. She also enjoys that it is a small city (with manageable traffic) with endless entertainment options and things to do!
You can find Dianna relaxing at The Cheesecake Factory eating Italian or Mexican. Well, and cheesecake, of course — this lady loves desserts!
Her favorite colors are green and orange. Quite a bold combination, but it makes sense with her fiery personality.
Dianna believes in the accuracy of astrological sign compatibility somewhat….but she’s cautious enough to avoid black cats and would NEVER own one.
She is irrationally afraid of swimming in lakes with fish, answering the phone from an unknown number, Miley Cyrus and the color pink.
Meet: Antavious Grier (nickname: TJ, T-Money, Tizzy G)
Hometown: Atlanta, GA. TJ moved to Nashville to play football and run track at MTSU.
TJ is a single man; ladies, you can find him at Rebar and Wilhagan’s 😉
Role in Southeast Business Consultants: TJ, along with being a future business owner within our national company, is the entertainer! He always has a huge smile on his face and will be the first one to make you laugh.
He enjoys working with Southeast Business Consultants because it boasts an innovative business environment with a strong emphasis on mentor-ship. He loves the learning and advancement opportunity aspect of the company.
Favorite team night activity: laser tag!
Future career and life goals: TJ wants to be able to retire his mother in the next few years and open Studio USA. He also is looking forward to opening his own company, Roman’s Marketing Consultants. He is one motivated man!
In his free time, TJ likes to hit the gym to workout, hang out with his friends and coworkers and, of course, watch and play sports.
Favorite aspect of living and working in Nashville: he loves all the beautiful women!
TJ’s favorite place to eat at is Samurai; he thinks Asian inspired food is the best.
Favorite color: TJ likes red and black….but only when they’re paired together!
TJ does not believe in the accuracy of astrological sign compatibility and would never own a black cat. But not because of superstition; he just hates cats.
He is irrationally afraid of growing old and losing all of his hair, spider webs and falling off of his bed while he sleeps.
Stay tuned! We’ll bring your more “Meet the Team” campaigns soon!! Next up, Samantha and Randall 🙂
Have you met Ariel and Jardyn?
“Meet the Team” Campaign: Ariel (bottom – yes, he is a male) Hendricks Duffy (AKA “X”, “D Locke”, D-town Duffy, Little Mermaid, King Tritan’s Daughter)
Hometown: Washington D.C.; Ariel relocated to Nashville after his family decided to move to the South. He’s a family guy through and through!
This man is single, ladies, and he is on the prowl!
Role in Southeast Business Consultants: Ariel is a Team Leader, working towards management and training.
His favorite part of working at Southeast Business Consultants is that, every day, he is actively working towards bettering his future. He feels inspired by the people and environment; the clear ability to succeed through hard work motivates him daily!
You’ll find Ariel stealing the hearts of the women at Larry’s Lounge as he croons to slow jam karaoke during team nights. He also loves hanging out with his coworkers, grilling out, fiestas and BBQ’s at the different consultants houses.
Future life and career goals: Ariel would like to, one day, own a recording studio. He is also looking forward to finishing his best-selling novel and becoming a Grammy winning actor. But, above all else, he can’t wait to be a really stellar husband and father (seriously, ladies, how is he single?!)
In Ariel’s free time, he writes his novel, enjoys watching movies, rough-housing and just doing hood rat things with his friends (kidding! — sort of…)
Favorite aspect of living and working in Nashville: Ariel is blessed to constantly be around his childhood friends and his amazing family. For such a family man, Nashville is definitely the place for him to be!
Ariel’s favorite food is oxtail or goat stew and, when he heads to his homeland in the Virgin Islands, he can’t get enough of these delicacies.
Favorite color: it’s a tie between green, brown and black. So, basically, camo.
He does not believe in the accuracy of astrological sign compatibility but he does believe in the accuracy of their personality traits. Ariel firmly believes that any two people are compatible, as long as they are committed to one another.
Ariel is not superstitious enough to say no to a black cat; he simply would prefer a grey one over the midnight magic of a black cat!
He is irrationally afraid of heights, small and enclosed spaces, and being buried alive by someone sleep walking (think Step Brothers-esque).
Meet: Jardyn Layne Morgan (top – Nicknames: JarJar, J-Love, Jazzy J)
Jardyn is originally from Colombia, Tennessee and school brought this classy gal to Nashville. She attended Belmont University and, after graduating, she stuck around to join Southeast Business Consultants’ winning team.
Relationship status: well, she’s not married……
Role in Southeast Business Consultants: she is a Team Leader and Manager in Training. This former cheerleader also acts as the cheering squad for the office 🙂
Jardyn’s favorite aspect of working at Southeast Business Consultants is the whole package! She can’t say enough positive things about the supportive environment, the inspiring people and the endless opportunities.
You’ll find this little lady spiking and setting during team night volleyball games. She may be small…but she’s a fierce competitor!
Future career and life goals: to become a manager and run her own office. She also is looking forward to a future as a Organizational Consultant. AND check back in a few years, we guarantee Jardyn will be featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine’s annual “Fun, Fearless Female”, list. Girlfriend has is going ON.
In her free time, Jardyn rocks out on the bass guitar and can be found in the kitchen making and eating Mexican food.
Favorite aspect of living and working in Nashville: the city embodies everything she appreciates about life; it’s laidback, diverse and provides excellent music options!
Obviously, her favorite food is Mexican. From Chuy’s to Las Palmas to Taco Mamacita, Jardyn loves a good burrito, nacho plate or taco.
Jardyn’s favorite color is green — cash money, baby!
She does believe in astrological sign compatibility; in her experience, it’s been just too true! And her superstitious nature ensures she would NEVA EVA own a black cat.
Jardyn is irrationally afraid of large bodies of deep water (the ocean….lakes….street puddles….bathtubs….). She also fears velvet pantsuits and Crocs.
Whew! I hope you’re having as much fun getting to know us as we are telling you about Southeast Business Consultants. Tune in next Monday for more on the “Meet the Team” campaign!!
Introducing, Marshal and Kara!
“Meet the Team” Campaign: Marshal Shea Caffey (right)
Hometown: Marshal is originally from Nashville’s popular suburb, Brentwood. Born and raised a southern boy, he couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.
Unfortunately, Marshal has been unlucky with love. At his ripe age, he’s already been divorced an astonishing seven times. Ladies….beware, this one can’t be tamed! 😉
Role in Southeast Business Consultants: dude is a TEAM LEADER.
His favorite aspect of working at Southeast Business Consultants is everything, from the advancement career opportunities to the great environment to the friendly and motivated employee base. Marshal couldn’t ask for a better workplace!
You’ll find Marshal with Eric dominating the tennis baseball diamond during Southeast Business Consultants team nights. Wilhagan’s is also one of this guy’s favorite social spots to hang out with his coworkers and friends.
Future career and life goals: to become a millionaire. Lookin’ to make those dolla bills!
In his free time, Marshal can be found playing sports, shopping for athletic clothes and playing music. He caught the Nashville music bug early on; keep your ears perked for this talented musician.
Favorite aspect of living and working in Nashville: the downtown area! SoBro provides everything from live music venues to delicious food options and endless sporting events and entertainment at Bridgestone and LP Field. With his passion for music and sports, Downtown Nashville encompasses all of Marshal’s favorites.
Marshal’s number one rated place to eat comes from the heart of the nation in Chicago, IL. He can’t get enough of Bob Chins Steak & Seafood!
Favorite color: blue…. dah bah dee dah bah daaaaah
He does not believe in the accuracy of astrological sign compatibility and would definitely never own a black cat because he hates cats….duh, no superstition here!
Marshal has a wide variety of irrational fears but his most prominent and strangest fear is his innately negative reaction to and fear of Chuck Norris and all he represents.
Meet: Kara Linette Harris (Nickname: Kare Bear, KK, Mama K)
Hometown: Alcoa, Tennessee. She moved to Nashville to change and explore a new environment and also to constantly surround herself with driven, successful people; one of the many reasons she accepted a position with Southeast Business Consultants.
This hottie tottie is SINGLE!
Kara’s role in Southeast Business Consultants is also Team Leader and Manager in Training. She succeeds in leading by example and has made it her mission to learn everything she can about the business practice and company.
Favorite aspect of working at Southeast Business Consultants: she has been given the opportunity to grow more as a person every day. She also has better communication skills that have been developed through the company’s comprehensive training program. Kara has found herself to be a more well-rounded person since working here.
She loves to spend time with her coworkers on team nights at Wilhagan’s!
Kara’s future career and life goals are to become a Manager within the company and run her own office. She also is looking forward to traveling the world and being introduced to new cultures and climates across the globe. This lady has a heart of gold and wants to give back to others through charities and especially to those with special needs.
In her free time, Kara enjoys hanging out with her friends, reading and watching documentaries about supernatural events and quantum physics. This girlfriend definitely has both beauty AND brains going for her!
Favorite aspect of living and working in Nashville: the city life is amazing. Kara is blessed by the greatness of the people she is surrounded by every day and appreciates everything her coworkers and the company have given her in terms of motivation and achievement. She knows her job pushes her to be a better employee and person every day.
Kara loves a good Italian dish and can be seen chowing down at Carrabba’s — pass the pasta and bread, please!
Favorite color: red to match her vibrant personality 🙂
This lady does believe in the accuracy of astrological sign compatibility and won’t date outside of her matches. She also would never own a black cat because she hates cats and also….it’s black cat. Scary.
Kara is irrationally afraid of crosswalks, jar candles and broken office equipment.
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