Ideas for a BHM Mother’s Day

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By Luke Thomas

Moms deserve a lot of credit. Aside from literally bringing us into this world, they are oftentimes our support systems, our cheerleaders, and our biggest fans. So this Mother’s Day, plan early and show your mom the love she deserves.

Here are some Birmingham events that will give Mom a break from cooking and let her really enjoy her day.

Mother’s Day Brunch at Harvest at the Redmont

Harvest, located in the newly-renovated Redmont Hotel, is one of Birmingham’s trendiest restaurants. If you haven’t been, it’s worth checking out the historical building and its retro-style décor. After you eat, take Mom up to the roof and grab a drink at the hotel’s rooftop bar. The view is unlike any you’ll find downtown.

Brunch at Harvest is from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is by reservation only. To book your spot, email brittney.hall@hilton.com.

Bottomless Brunch at Iron City

You can’t leave hungry from this one. Iron City’s Bottomless Brunch is an all-ages event that mixes live music with endless food from the brunch buffet and one Bloody Mary or mimosa ticket.

Adults are $25 per person, ages 5–12 are $12, and kids under 5 are admitted free of charge. Brunch runs from 11:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Make Your Own Afternoon in Avondale

If you don’t want to commit to one restaurant, try planning a trip to Birmingham’s Avondale district.

For the coffee aficionados, there’s the throwback-space-themed ambiance of Saturn. Avondale Commonhouse is great for lunch and has outdoor seating for if the weather is nice. And if you want to really impress Mom, let her dial into the red telephone booth within Hot Diggity Dogs. You’ll win major points when the wall slides back to reveal Birmingham’s favorite speakeasy.

For the adventurous mom, Avondale Park lies nearby and offers plenty of areas to explore. Pro tip: If you don’t mind a bit of a climb, walk up the hill at the back of the park to discover a castle hidden at the top.

Mother’s Day Weekend at the Zoo

Many moms are animal-lovers, so the Birmingham Zoo is naturally the perfect place to celebrate this Mother’s Day. Better yet, with every paying adult, you will receive a free child’s admission to the zoo May 12 and 13.

Save the Date for May 13

Consider surprising your mom with one of these special events. If you’ve already got an idea of your own, let us know below. Whatever you decide to do, all of us at Strong wish a warm and cheerful Mother’s Day to the moms among us, as well as our moms-to-be!

Fine Arts Meets Fitness at Grand Jeté

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When Shannon Boswell walked across the stage at the University of Alabama, she knew she was leaving her undergraduate days behind, but not her dreams of dancing.

SEO queen by day, dance warrior by night. That’s how Boswell balances her two passions post-college. The training she received has opened more than a few doors, and the latest one really raises the barre.

A Time for Dance

Boswell has been teaching dance classes to high school students for some time now at Birmingham Southern College. When she’s not teaching, she enjoys trying out barre studios around town.

While taking a course at Grand Jeté in English Village, the instructor was taken aback by Boswell’s graceful flow and impeccable form. She pulled Boswell aside after class and offered her the chance to become a part-time instructor at the studio.

In the weeks that followed, Boswell started training three times per week at Grand Jeté. It was important for her to build up stamina and practice doing the workouts while talking over a headset. After all, one of her biggest jobs is to be an example, so it’s important to not be out of breath!

Boswell enjoys being able to put her own spin on the workouts and the interactive element of tailoring the workouts to the level of the class. She is finishing her training as a co-teacher through April, and she will begin teaching the second week of May.

Trying Out Grand Jeté

While Boswell has tried quite a few barre studios, for her, Grand Jeté is the most authentic to ballet.

“The workouts here are based on ballet, yoga, and weights, with a little cardio thrown in,” Boswell said.

If you don’t have a dancing background like Boswell, the good news is that it’s not necessary for these fitness classes. You’ll work on mastering basic ballet movements, building strength, and learning a bit of dance terminology along the way. It’s also a great energy boost, with workouts choreographed in time with pop favorites.

For those who like a challenge, bear in mind that the workouts change every three weeks at Grand Jeté. This means you have a limited amount of time to master each move, so consistency is essential.

“Most of all, the discipline you learn in dance will help you in work and in all other areas of your life,” Boswell said.

Boswell will teach her first solo class on May 9. Get with her on details if you’d like to give it a try!

The Secret to Mastering Your To-Do List

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To-do lists are something we are all familiar with at Strong. Many of us have them digitized, even automated. And while these methods do keep us on track, they may not be the most efficient.

The Ivy Lee Method

In the early 20th century, Charles M. Schwab was president of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and one of the most successful men in his industry. Always seeking ways to improve, he called upon productivity expert Ivy Lee. Today, Lee is remembered as one of the founding fathers of public relations, but he was a master of business and efficiency even outside of that.

When the two men met, Lee needed only one thing: 15 minutes with each of Schwab’s executives. He promised Schwab that he would owe him nothing that day. Instead, Lee asked that he wait three months, then pay him whatever he saw reasonable. Schwab ended up writing Lee a check for around $400,000 in today’s money.

So, what did Lee do in those 15-minute sessions that generated such impressive results?

Mastering the To-Do List

This simple method helped Schwab’s company to achieve peak productivity.

  1. Before you leave at the end of the day, write down the six most important tasks you need to accomplish the next day. Stick to only six.
  2. Arrange these items in order of their true importance.
  3. When you arrive the next day, focus on the first task on the list. Keep working until task 1 is complete, then move on to task 2.
  4. Continue moving through the list, moving any unfinished tasks to the next day.
  5. Repeat this process for each working day.

Applying the Method at Work

Now, you may be wondering how such a simple method could be applicable to an environment like Strong’s. It appears that the simplicity of the list is actually one of its most valuable features. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with a myriad of tasks, not knowing where exactly to begin.

The Ivy Lee method gives you a starting point at the beginning of your day. You don’t have to waste time deciding what is most important or where you should begin. Instead, it has already been done for you.

Inevitably, things will come up, and hot items will find their way onto your plate. Deal with them as they come, and once everything has cooled down, return to your list.

Not every methodology works for everyone, but this is one simple strategy to keep yourself focused and not succumb to the myth that is multitasking.

Kiara & Lindy: Strong’s February Fiancées

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There’s nothing like an engagement to bring people together in joy and jubilation. Already this year, the Strong family got to celebrate two new engagements not far from one another.

We asked Lindy McCullers and Kiara Cooper to share a piece of their engagement stories with us here.

Lindy’s Story

McCuller’s love story completed its circuit when she went on what was ostensibly a normal evening out at Gianmarco’s. Two year’s prior, she and her now-fiancé Archie had their first date at the same restaurant. As they walked out through the bordering garden, Archie paused to pick one of the blossoming flowers and gave it to McCullers as a token of affection.

Fast-forward to February 19, 2018, and they once again were enjoying dinner at Gianmarco’s. On their way in, Archie paused. McCullers, confused, implored him to continue into the restaurant. But he insisted that she take a look at the flowers near where he stood. When she acquiesced, he turned to face her – on one knee and ring in hand – and proposed in the same place where their love had first blossomed.

McCullers and her fiancé are set to wed on August 11, 2018.

Kiara’s Story

Cooper and her fiancé Jeffrey got engaged on February 23, 2018, the same day as Cooper’s birthday. Their wedding date is set for October 7, 2018.

The following is Cooper’s own account of her story with Jeffrey.

How We Met/Started Dating

Jeffrey and I met one fall Sunday in 2016. He came to visit my church with a mutual friend, and I was introduced to him after service ended. The group then went to grab lunch and, what do you know, he was there. Our mutual friend had just started a discipleship group, and I had made plans to be a part of it. During lunch, I discovered that Jeffrey was already part of the group, so we would be seeing one another every now and again – at least for the next couple of months.

Needless to say, Jeffrey and I became close friends throughout our discipleship. I really admired his wisdom, his eloquence, and his desire to help others as he strengthened his relationship with God.

We lost touch for a couple of months once the discipleship had ended, but he reached out to me on my birthday (February 23, 2017) and we reconnected. This time though, he made sure that I was aware that he wanted to turn our friendship into a relationship. After a couple months of courting, we officially started dating on April 18, 2017.

The Proposal

Jeffrey is a stickler for planning – which I absolutely love. So, naturally, he plans all of our dates. When my birthday came around, we both took off of work for the day and he was in charge of deciding how we’d celebrate. Of course, in typical Jeffrey fashion, the details of our date were a surprise. (I love surprises, but I always try to figure them out. I can’t help it.)

The day started off pretty normal. I spent the morning talking to my best friends and I hung out with my mom for a while before deciding what I’d wear for my date that night. (I was casually told to dress to impress, as we would be celebrating at a pretty nice place later in the evening). I’d suggested that we both wear all black, so I sorted through my wardrobe to find the perfect outfit. Once it was time for our date, we took my car and went to see a movie.

After the movie, he drove us to my favorite place, the Botanical Gardens. We walked around for a bit. Then, we went and sat on a bench near The Rose Garden and talked. He was acting a little weird, so I thought, “Is he about to propose right now? Hmm… This would actually be a good time.” (He didn’t). We left and headed to our next destination.

He had made reservations at Habitat Social & Feed. #Fancy! As soon as I set eyes upon this stunning restaurant, I was instantly taken aback. We sat down and enjoyed an absolutely amazing meal. At some point before we were seated, he had informed the managers of it being my birthday, and they were (in my opinion) being unusually nice to me. So again, I was thinking, “Okay. It’s definitely about to happen now. Someone’s probably going to bring out dessert or something with a ring in it.” (Nope – that didn’t happen).

He asked me to check the time and then quickly paid for our dinner. We had somewhere else to be and he was in a hurry. As we got to the car, he realized that he had left his personal set of keys at the Botanical Garden while we were there earlier, so we needed to rush back and get them before our next reservation. We drove back, and as we were pulling in, we noticed that the lights were already off and they were closing! We jumped out of the car and walked hurriedly toward the entrance. There was a security guard there preparing to close the gates, so our fast-paced walk turned into a run as we raced inside and headed toward The Rose Garden.

We got up the steps to the garden and my jaw dropped as I noticed the trail of candles leading toward its center. As we walked down the pavement hand-in-hand, I realized that there was a guitarist seated at the end of the trail, playing soft music. By the time we made it to the center of The Rose Garden, I was freaking out. It was really happening, and he’d actually caught me off guard! Then, he started singing our song! (Always and Forever by Heatwave). I heard footsteps behind me and he turned me around to see our friends, also dressed in all black, holding sunflowers (my favorite). The guys joined in to sing backup for the song. Then, they each handed me the sunflowers that they were holding. I turned back and Jeffrey was on one knee. He proposed!

My response? “Of course!”

Love From Strong

Everyone at Strong would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to our two newest brides-to-be. We look forward to celebrating again at your showers!

Team Strong Supports Tennessee Educators

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When James Corlew Chevrolet made the decision to give away cars and diamonds, they knew they wanted a team from Strong there to witness it.

That’s how John Paul Strong, Joel Snead, and Andrew Taylor ended up at the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Teacher of the Year Banquet this past month. Aside from publicizing the event, the team got to support JCC and local educators at a meaningful and unique celebration.

About the Awards

The CMCSS Red Carpet Awards took place on Thursday, Feb. 22. That afternoon, the team climbed aboard Strong Air to make the short flight to Clarksville, Tennessee. This was Taylor’s first time flying the company jet, but his apprehension was quickly replaced with mounting excitement.

The evening of the event, presenters took to the stage to read the accolades of the teacher nominees. Taylor captured the heartfelt moments, sharing them via JCC’s social media channels.

The pinnacle of the ceremony came when the three finalists were handed one small box each. As they opened them in unison, two discovered apple-shaped diamond necklaces, and the Teacher of the Year winner found not a diamond, but a key. The prize for this year’s winner was a new Chevy Spark, donated by James Corlew Chevrolet.

Take-Aways from Client Interaction

Snead and Taylor both enjoyed and learned from the experience of meeting the clients behind JCC.

“When you meet a client, the most important thing to do is be yourself,” Snead said. “Once they put a name with a face, I find that they tend to be more responsive afterward, too.”

Taylor had similarly positive sentiments.

“It’s good to get direct feedback from a client, to ask them if they like what we’re doing and see how we can improve,” Taylor said.

Overall, the trio represented Strong well and helped document a meaningful moment for the people of Clarksville.

21 Days in the Dark

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The beginning of the year is a popular time to try your hand at something novel. We take on new habits, new resolutions, new gym memberships – the list goes on. But something that’s often overlooked this time of year is the value of cutting out the fat.

This is the task that Account Team Coordinators Kelsey Stamps and Elisabeth Broome resolved to take on. In conjunction with their church’s 21-day New Year’s food fast, the pair went against the Millennial grain and swore off social media for most of the month. It wasn’t easy, but what they gained from the experience far outweighs the temporary lack of likes.

Origins of the Fast

Each year, Church of the Highlands holds a 21-day fast starting the first Sunday in January. As members, Stamps and Broome decided to participate together.

The fasting can involve a form of food fasting or abstinence from a particular behavior. In its most extreme version, fasters drink only water, or a combination of juice and water. Broome opted for the Daniel Fast, a diet comprised only of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, juices, and water. Stamps decided to start with just social media this year.

“We do 21 days because that’s about how long it takes to create a habit,” Broome said. “The pastor encourages you to give up something in addition to food, especially something you do in excess. By creating a new habit, you’ll have better control over it once you bring it back into your life.”

Cutting the Cord

With fresh resolve, Broome and Stamps checked their feeds one last time, then deleted their social lives for the next three weeks – figuratively speaking, at least.

“To be honest, it was not something I enjoyed,” Stamps admitted. “It was very hard, and it’s supposed to be hard. Broome was my accountability partner, and without her I couldn’t have done it. Having someone to reaffirm that you’re staying true to the fast every day is a huge help. We’re both in the same boat, after all.”

The two social media stars left a noticeable void in the interwebs. Broome’s grandmother called to make sure she was still alive, and Stamps also had several friends text to check on her well-being.

“You don’t realize how much of your life you give to these apps until they’re gone,” Stamps said. “I had a ton of extra time in my day.  And out of everything, I mostly just missed seeing photos of my friends’ kids since social media is how I stay connected with their lives.”

Needless to say, the fast wasn’t all diamonds and rosé. Broome lamented the FOMO she felt whenever people asked if she had seen a piece of news on social media. Stamps also felt the draw, but pushed back by not letting herself anywhere near the forbidden networks.

“It sounds silly, but I got Lindsay to send me social media links for eCampaign UTM codes because I didn’t trust myself to get on Facebook,” Stamps said. “This is my third time attempting a social fast, so I was determined to see it though!”

Stamps recounted that her personal life had never felt as vibrant as when she was on the fast.

“I remember going to lunch with my mom, and she told me how nice it was to actually talk to me and not have me on my phone,” Stamps said. “We don’t realize it as much because it’s a way of life for our generation, but for people our parents’ age, it’s still somewhat new. They can see the obtrusiveness of it.”

Logging Back On

After a three-week hiatus, both Stamps and Broome rejoined to socialsphere and caught up on more than a few notifications. Yet, while the fast is done, the lessons they learned are far from forgotten.

“By cutting out food and social media, I learned how to fuel myself through God’s word instead of junk food and likes,” Broome said. “Some people say these fasts have changed their lives, marriages, or led to huge decisions. For me, it wasn’t so dramatic. This was just a positive way to start the year.”

Stamps and Broome admitted that they did both have a “crutch” during the fast. For Stamps, it was Pinterest. She likened it to a Google Image search rather than a true social network. Broome chose Snapchat, though she only used the send-and-receive feature, not the Stories.

Above all, these two Account Team friends chose to start 2018 by proving to themselves that, no matter how difficult, if they set their minds to a task, then they will prevail.

Okay Google: How is Strong Reaching New Clients?

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In December, it’s common to see people traveling for one holiday excursion or another. This was the case for Nathan Phillips and Josh Bradish. The two traveled to New Orleans, Dallas, and Houston, but it wasn’t simply to spread Christmas cheer. Rather, it was part of a much larger plan that provides invaluable training to dealer groups and puts Strong Automotive Merchandising in front of a very large and captive audience.

Strong’s Top-Down Training Approach

If you’ve ever noticed the “Google Premier Partner” badge on the bottom of your email signature, you may have questioned the meaning behind the button. Phillips explained that the Google Premier Partner status affords Strong several advantages, such as early access to changes in advertising programs and beta testing of new products.

It’s exclusive, too. According to Phillips’ research, only 3 percent of agencies that work with Google achieve this status.

It was through this Premier partnership that Phillips and the Digital Department became masters of the new Google Playbook before it was released to the general public. When Bradish found this out, it lead to an idea.

“Josh has connections with a lot of Honda dealers and the Honda corporate office from his time as a dealer,” Phillips said. “That’s how the idea came about to offer Google Playbook training to groups of Honda dealers. The book is about 30 pages long, so we’re offering an easy-to-digest version that they can implement today.”

Quid Pro Quo

The idea is genius. Bradish and Phillips travel to Southeast Honda conferences, present in front of a room full of automotive dealers, and offer free training on the best online advertising strategies. Many of those in attendance manage multiple dealerships, so Strong is able to share knowledge and seize a marketing opportunity all at once.

The trip didn’t come without a few bumps in the road, however. When Bradish and Philips arrived at their first presentation, they were stunned to discover that Google employees were wrapping up an official Playbook presentation right before the Strong session was set to begin. After a moment’s panic over giving a redundant speech, the guys decided to gear their presentation toward tier-3 only. After all, that is Strong’s specialty.

This honing-in technique allowed Bradish and Phillips to present an extremely applicable version of the Playbook. Topics like eliminating display ad waste, using YouTube pre-roll, and creating landing pages made sense to dealers, and the bite-sized version made for an easy pill to swallow.

No Plans on Stopping

Bradish and Phillips’ training sessions were a hit. So much so, that the team plans to continue this sort of training throughout 2018. The goal is to expand to other brands and digital teams throughout the year.

Thanks to the hard work of everyone at Strong, the agency is able to maintain its Premier Partner status and keep using it to stay one step ahead.

Five Questions You’d Probably Never Ask

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If you’ve been keeping up with the employee roster, you’ll notice it’s been expanding almost every week. With all of the fresh faces around the office, it’s nice to peel back the onion a bit and learn more about those who have just joined Team Strong.

The following are highlights from a January new employee survey. The questions may be outside of the box, but the answers are even better.

Michele Lee

  1. What was your childhood nickname? Macdaddyshell – I know it’s a weird childhood nickname, but a neighborhood boy started calling me that and now sometimes my family and friends still call me “Mac” for short.
  2. What are three things still left on your bucket list? 1. Travel combo to Italy, South Korea, and Greece. 2. Become fluent in another language – maybe Spanish or Mandarin. 3. Have one of my photographs published.
  3. What is the worst pet you’ve ever had? A naughty pup named Spottie Dottie. She would go around the neighborhood and steal people’s shoes.
  4. What job did you have in high school? Arby’s when I turned 15. My first paycheck was $50 and I thought I was so cool making my own money.
  5. What is your favorite family tradition? Attending the North Carolina Hmong New Year with my family and wearing our traditional Hmong clothes. It’s typically held during Thanksgiving.

Tim Jankowski

  1. Can you play an instrument? I can play the keyboard. I took organ lessons as a child and later transferred those skills to a more practical instrument.
  2. What job did you have in high school? Assistant to the Public Library Investigator keeping track of overdue library books
  3. Who is the coolest celebrity you’ve ever met, and how did it happen? I met Ronald Reagan at a campaign rally before he became president when I was nine. In my twenties, I encountered but did not “meet” Michael Jackson at a comic book store in Hollywood.
  4. What is the coolest thing you’re working on right now outside of work? I have recently started trying to write country songs (lyrics only). So far, I have written about a dozen of them.
  5. What are you looking forward to most in 2018? My tax refund.

Taylor Oates

  1. What is the last book you read, and what was your biggest takeaway from it? The Alchemist, it taught me how to balance things in life.
  2. What is the coolest thing you’re working on right now outside of work? I got an iPad and Apple pencil recently, so I’m drawing more and making cartoons, which is challenging but cool!
  3. What is your favorite family tradition? Every year on Thanksgiving, my family goes to the beach!
  4. Can you play an instrument? If so, which one, and how did you learn? I used to. I played the clarinet in elementary school and haven’t picked it up since.
  5. Who is the coolest celebrity you’ve ever met, and how did it happen? When I was in middle school, I met Chris Brown when he first started his career. My dad was friends with his manager at the time and let my friends and me meet him after the concert. He was nice and danced the whole time we were with him – which was funny.

Saban & Strong: A Force that Drives

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By Luke Thomas

If there’s one voice that is unmistakable in the state of Alabama, it’s that of University of Alabama Football Head Coach Nick Saban.

When you hear that cadence and Southern-soaked accent, it’s hard not to give it your full attention. For Strong, Christmas weekend was the first time the famed coach would enter Midtown Studio. And while this was the third shoot that Saban has done with our Production team, having him in-house was no small deal.

The saga began in October with a plan to promote the coach’s latest endeavor.

Saban is co-owner of a new, ultra-luxury Mercedes-Benz dealership being built off of Grants Mill Road in Birmingham. This dealership will serve as the state’s first true, state-of-the-art high-line dealership, elevating the surrounding area to a new level of luxury. To promote its opening, the owners, as well as the team at Strong, knew there was only one man for the job.

“The owners knew they wanted Saban to be heavily associated with the dealership,” Reid said. “The challenge was convincing them that we could do this shoot quickly and professionally, as the coach is a very busy man. We also had to show that we could provide creative that matched the luxury theme of the store. This type of advertising is totally different than the majority of tier-three.”

After several rounds of script revisions and spec spots, the team found the winning words.

“To do these spec spots, we had to find a Saban impersonator,” Reid said. “Which, as you can imagine, are basically nonexistent. But, we eventually found a guy with a deep enough voice.”

Reid and the team developed a TV and radio campaign that would use Saban’s voice to form a series of ads leading up to the grand opening in February. Each ad built upon the last and hammered in concepts like customer priority, attention to quality, and guaranteed excellence.

“We really wanted to emphasize that this is Saban’s store,” Reid said. “He only puts his name on the best.”

The shoot resulted in four TV spots and one radio spot for January, with another round building into February. Keep your ears open, and you might just catch one.

What We Learned From Zappos

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By Luke Thomas

Ending up in a Las Vegas jail cell will inevitably change your way of thinking.

That was certainly the case for Strong’s executive team. But this visit to jail wasn’t the result of your typical Vegas shenanigans. Instead, the team went to better understand the workings behind one of the greatest company cultures in the US.

In June of 2017, Robin Smith, Sheila Grandy, and Gayle Rogers set out to discover what makes Zappos so different. The campus, located in an old municipal building and jail, offers tours as well as education packages for companies seeking to learn from the Zappos culture model. The Strong team opted for the Q&A package, allowing them to meet with representatives from three different departments. They chose to study culture, employee relations, and employee engagement.

Learning the Zappos Way

Before the questioning began, the group was treated to a tour of the facility. They described perks like ever-changing wall art, on-campus bicycles, and a ball pit that Rogers dove into.

“While we didn’t tour the call center, we learned that it is the largest employee area on the campus,” Smith said. “Most employees start out there, and everyone works in the center at some point during the holidays – even the owner.”

During the tour, the team took note of the Core Values signs posted around the office. When they asked about them, the Zappos guide explained that they are to hold everyone accountable. This way, employees can encourage each other and refer back to the values if their team starts to misalign.

This was the beginning of a long and thorough process that brought about the We Are Strong items that were presented at Strong’s year-launch meeting.

“We spent hours working on these values,” Smith said. “We needed them to fit Strong’s culture, not just transpose Zappos’. These are all basic and apparent values, but the more they are put in front of us, the more they will be at the forefront of our minds.”

Bringing it Back Home

Defining SAM’s culture is one of the most recent implementations from the trip. The Strong Shout Outs and SAM 60 flex hours were also inspired by Zappos. Strong has been committed to providing many extra perks to employees, some of which Zappos may actually steal from us!

When asked about the future, Grandy hinted that there are more things to come that will further emphasize We Are Strong. She also stated that the company is putting a strong focus on developing even better relationships between teams and departments.

“Cultivating a positive employee experience is always an ongoing process,” Grandy said. “John Paul and Mike are committed to changing the company culture as the agency continues to grow.”

But First, Vegas

This trip wasn’t all work and no play. It is Vegas, after all. The team enjoyed a roller coaster ride and dinner at Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant.

“It was fun to do something outside of work together,” Grandy said. “Even though we work side-by-side a lot, it helped our dynamic to go on this adventure.”

 

Overall, the team had a blast and brought back some valuable new strategies that are starting to show here at Strong. Luckily for us, what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas!