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Schneider Electric, announced it has appointed Pablo Ruiz Escribano as the new regional Senior Vice President (SVP) of its Secure Power and Data Centre Business in Europe. Pablo has been with Schneider Electric for 18 years, and since first joining as a key account manager in 2007, has progressed through several leadership positions within the organisation, including roles as Power Products Channel Project Director, Vice President (VP) for Secure Power & Field Services in Iberia, and more recently, as VP for the Global Services Segment. His predecessor, Marc Garner, will move into a new global role as President of Schneider Electric's Cloud & Service Providers (C&SP) Segment. New role for Pablo Ruiz Escribano In his new role Pablo will be tasked with leading Schneider Electric's Secure Power and Data Centre Business across Europe, working with country and zone leaders in BeNe, CEEI, DACH, France, Iberia, Italy, Nordics and UKI to help customers solve the energy, infrastructure and sustainability challenges of AI. With extensive experience in both regional and global roles, and a strong background in technical sales and customer relations, Pablo is well-equipped to assist Schneider Electric's European customers as they navigate the opportunities presented by AI. "I am delighted to begin my role as the new SVP for Schneider Electric's Secure Power and Data Centre Business in Europe, and more so at such a transformative time for our industry," said Pablo Ruiz Escribano. "With AI accelerating growth on multiple plains, there's an unprecedented opportunity to enhance the efficiency, resiliency, and sustainability of the digital infrastructure landscape, and I look forward to working with our customers and partners to seize these opportunities and push the industry forward. I also want to extend my sincerest thanks to Marc Garner for his insights as I take on this new position and I wish him all the best in his next chapter." Pablo's most recent role as Global Services Segment VP saw him responsible for successfully leading Schneider Electric's Services business. Here he effectively improved the integration of services strategies and actions within overall segment strategies and account plans. He has also coordinated multi-country, multi-technology strategic accounts throughout the adopt, expand and renew phases as well as streamlining commercial activities across service zones, ensuring a unified services segment organisation with consistent account management. As the new SVP for Secure Power and Data Centre Business Europe, Pablo will be responsible for delivering Schneider Electric's end-to-end AI-ready data centre solutions across the region, helping customers to bend the energy curve of AI, and accelerating the decarbonisation of their large-scale energy and digital infrastructure systems. He will also work with key stakeholders across Schneider Electric's channel partner ecosystem including its EcoXpert, Alliance Partners, and its AI Ecosystem partners. New Global C&SP President Having served 20 years at Schneider Electric Marc Garner now takes up his first global role for the company as Cloud & Service Providers (C&SP) Segment President, where he will be responsible for helping the organisations' AI cloud, colocation and hyperscale customers build-out and decarbonise their cloud and high-density AI data centre systems on a global scale. "As data consumption soars and AI accelerates demand for high-density infrastructure, the data centre industry has a huge opportunity to lead the charge in efficiency and sustainability. It has been a fantastic opportunity to lead a team who has been able to achieve an unprecedented rate of growth for Schneider Electric here in Europe by helping our customers shape a resilient, efficient and AI-ready data centre landscape," said Marc Garner. "I wish Pablo the best of luck in his new role as SVP for Secure Power and Data Centre Europe and extend a huge thank you to my team for their support ...

After spending 15 years as a lobbyist on Capitol Hill, Bill Power joined forces with Greg Praske in 1991 to co-found Association Resource Group, or ARG. Initially focused on selling affinity programs to national trade associations in Washington D.C., ARG expanded into telecommunications, where Bill learned the ropes the hard way, paving the way for the creation of the Agent Alliance. What began as a casual 'caring and sharing' group quickly evolved into The Alliance Partners, a powerful collective-buying consortium. Since 2007, Bill has served as the full-time CEO of The Alliance, guiding its growth and influence.  In addition, he is a facilitator of several industry peer groups and involved in the formation of TCSP Technology Channel Sales Professionals, a nonprofit trade association for selling agents. .When he's not leading the charge in the telecom industry, Bill enjoys the simple life, tending to his 'gentleman's farm' in South Carolina.The Wireless Way Ep. with Bill Power: A Career of Uniting and Innovating in TelecomIn this episode of 'The Wireless Way,' host Chris Whitaker welcomes industry veteran Bill Power. Bill shares his journey from Capitol Hill lobbyist to co-founding the Association Resource Group and becoming a pivotal figure in the telecom industry. Known for his hard-learned wisdom and passion for fostering community and cooperation, Bill discusses the formation of the agent alliance and his role as CEO since 2007. He delves into the complexities of the evolving channel landscape, the impact of mergers and acquisitions, and the importance of being adaptable. Bill also introduces the Technology Channel Sales Professionals (TCSP), a watchdog organization he helped establish to protect agents' interests. With down-to-earth charm, Bill emphasizes the value of relationships, customer focus, and maintaining a strong ethical foundation. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone in the telecom or technology sectors looking to understand the industry's past, present, and future.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:18 Bill Power's Early Career and Transition to Telecom00:59 Formation and Evolution of the Alliance Partners01:27 Bill's Personal Life and Farm02:43 Bill's Background and Career Journey05:06 Challenges and Successes in the Telecom Industry07:15 The Role and Impact of the Alliance Partners08:57 Changes in the Telecom Channel and Future Predictions14:19 Advice for Suppliers in the Channel19:17 Formation of TCSP and Advocacy Efforts23:55 The Battle with the FCC25:26 TCSP: A Watchdog for Agents25:57 Member Benefit Programs26:09 Health Insurance and HR Compliance28:13 Hiring and Training Salespeople30:05 Peer Groups and Summary31:30 Affordable Membership Dues32:54 Emerging Technologies in the Channel37:41 The Importance of Connectivity44:19 Final Thoughts and AdviceLearn More about Bill:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-power-a1177410/Learn more about The Partner Alliance:http://thealliancepartners.com/Learn about TCSPhttps://www.tcsp.org/Support the show

Today marks a continuation of our technology series here on The Collision Vision. This episode is a high-level overview of where we are in the ever evolving arena of Technology within collision repair.  When approaching this overview, we figured who better to discuss this far-reaching range of topics than a couple of our friends from I-CAR, who continue to help guide the industry through new technical innovations.  Today's guests are Bud Center, director of technical products and curriculum, and Scott Kaboos, principal OEM technical lead and subject matter expert. We cover a lot of topics on today's show, ranging from where we are today, the requirements and ROI for shops looking to invest in the future, and what exactly the future looks like. Enjoy the show! Connect with I-CAR:  Bud.Center@i-car.com Scott.Kaboos@i-car.com I-CAR.com/ADAS: Central hub for ADAS courses and resources, including I-CAR's two multi-day hands-on ADAS courses taught at the Chicago Technical Center I-CAR.com/EV: Central hub for EV courses and resources, including I-CAR's 5-Day Hands-On Skills Development course. Collision Careers: An online resource for parents, counselors, students, and educators to dive into the promising careers within collision repair. Industry Training Alliance: Through this program, individuals can earn I-CAR training credit for completing education via approved Alliance Partners. RTS: Now available in an app format, the Repairability Technical Support service is a free resource that provides essential and real-time support, especially to technicians and those doing repair planning. Just in Time: A short-video series that offers repair insights in 5 minutes or less from I-CAR's technical subject matter experts. Repairers Realm: I-CAR's live web series, which includes audience Q&A, where I-CAR's technical experts discuss collision repair topics, covering everything from extensive repairs to specific vehicles. With step-by-step demonstrations and special guests from various industry segments, this series format brings comprehensive insights for technicians.

The role of System Integrators Alliance Partners has never been more important or critical than it is today. System Integrator Alliance Partners are typically on the front line when it comes to deploying and supporting key technologies to better monitor and control operations, protect against downtime, ensure high productivity, protect and upskill personnel, enable remote workforces, and do this while leveraging enhanced cybersecurity architectures. Going forward, however, in a time where the only market certainty is uncertainty, what will be required of Alliance Partners so they can continue to help their customers progress on their digital transformation and sustainability journeys to build stronger, more operationally resilient businesses that ensure long-term viability and profitable growth?Craig Resnick from the ARC Advisory Group speaks to Luke Stephenson, Business Operations Vice President at Enterprise Automation; and Avril Zamora, Global Commercial Director System Integrators and Strategic Programs at Schneider Electric to discuss what are the main challenges that System Integrators Alliance Partners envision for their upcoming projects considering the new demands of end users and OEMs, how is Schneider Electric supporting its System Integrator Alliance Partners help meet these new demands, how has the System Integrators Alliance Partners journey been in upskilling and meeting these new demands, how has the Schneider Electric Alliance Partner Program helped its System Integrator Alliance Partners to secure new business opportunities, and predictions as to what technologies are coming next that the System Integrator Alliance Partners and Schneider Electric need to be prepared for?

Why do many small businesses fail to scale? Today's guest says that it's a function of leadership and it's fixable. Dave Bookbinder goes Behind The Numbers with Hal Levenson, Partner and Chief Visionary Officer  at Haefele Flanagan. Former CPA, Hal Levenson, spent many years in his accounting practice helping small and medium-sized companies, in the New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia area. An entrepreneur himself, Hal is passionate about the contributions that entrepreneurs make to economic growth, standard of living, skill advancement, and community development. Yet, in his years in accounting, he saw the frustration of CEOs trying to align business objectives with personal goals. He noticed that so many businesses seemed stuck. Employees at most every level were putting in long hours and working exceptionally hard just to get an edge on a competitor, keep up with technology or handle sensitive personnel issues. When organizations attempt to carry out major business functions without the required skills and behaviors, it creates a great and unnecessary challenge and slows business growth. Hal founded Trilogy Partners in 2009 to provide these businesses and their CEOs with the direction, planning, and financial advice that they need. He formed a team of experienced C-Suite advisors, called Alliance Partners, who could help entrepreneurs implement their vision. In 2021, Trilogy Partners merged with Haefele Flanagan to provide stronger outcomes for clients, whom now have access to holistic business advisory services from strategy through finance.  HFConsulting services include, but are not limited to, strategic planning, executive and leadership coaching, business transition and exit planning, financial education, and C-Suite support. In this episode we unpack the various factors that impact a company's ability to scale, including identifying blind spots; making tough decisions; creating healthy conflict to increase accountability; and more!   About Our Sponsor: Haefele Flanagan (HFCO) is a full-service accounting firm that's been serving clients since 1967.  Not your typical accounting firm, HFCO's services extend well beyond tax and audit to include valuation services, strategic and succession planning, leadership development, and more.  When you work with Haefele Flanagan, we help you realize your long-term goals.  Please visit them at www.hfco.com. About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is the person that clients reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. He's a corporate finance executive with a focus on business and intellectual property valuation. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.  Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.  He's on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people's contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company's most valuable asset.”

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Tune in to my latest podcast episode as we dive into the dynamic world of accounting and business advisory with Scott Monotti of Bstar. Discover how Bstar's automated solutions are reshaping the industry landscape, and explore key trends Scott is seeing with Bstar's Alliance Partners. Uncover the essential success factors for tomorrow's accounting practices, from automation and staff dynamics to succession planning. Join us for actionable insights that will help you elevate fees, profitability, staff engagement, and practice value. Don't miss this episode packed with valuable strategies and expert advice. Contact Scott directly: Scott Monotti Executive Director Bstar www.bstar.com.au

June 5, 2023: Cameron Lewellen, Director of Healthcare ISVs & Alliance Partners at VMware joins Bill for the news. What recent partnerships has Suki Voice Assistant made in the healthcare industry, particularly with Epic's EHR? What are the challenges and barriers to implementing generative AI in healthcare applications? How does the integration of Chat GPT and generative AI benefit healthcare organizations and patients? What are the potential implications of Chat GPT's new features, such as plugins and web browsing capabilities? How can healthcare CIOs prepare their IT organizations for the adoption of generative AI? What role do prompt engineering and effective questioning play in utilizing generative AI effectively in healthcare?Key Points:Suki Voice AssistantEpic's partnershipsPlugins and web browsing in Chat GPTGenerative AI adoptionPrompt engineeringNews articles:16 Healthcare Companies That Already Integrated ChatGPT: InfographicThe Future of Care Spaces" is an upcoming webinar that explores the latest healthcare technologies and solutions transforming care spaces in America. Hospitals, clinics, and at-home treatments are all affected by the advancements in healthcare technology, which can improve workflows, treatments, and patient outcomes. What are the latest remote monitoring tools, advanced telehealth solutions, and other innovative technologies transforming care spaces across America? Join us June 8th, 2023 1:00 PM ET and Register HereThis Week Health SubscribeThis Week Health TwitterThis Week Health LinkedinAlex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer Donate

Find out how Chad Sutton transitioned from engineering to investing after realizing real estate's earning potential, ultimately leading him to leave the corporate world. Keep an ear as we discuss Chad's attention to detail and how it translates to his business' success. Stay tuned!WHAT TO LISTEN FORHow to introduce real estate and passive income to your spouse Media's portrayal of real estate in today's macroeconomic backdrop vs. how it actually isAn easy way to understand the current housing problemsThe main issue that multifamily real estate is facing today3 key metrics to look out for when investing in real estate assetsRESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONEDDr. Peter Linneman https://www.linnemanassociates.com/peter-linnemanFederal Reserve Economic Data https://fred.stlouisfed.org/Jay Parsons | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-parsons-a7a6656/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/jayparsons/RealPage https://www.realpage.com/ABOUT CHAD SUTTONChad is an Aerospace Engineer, a Global Sourcing Strategist, and Real Estate Investor. His journey with real estate began when he and his spouse purchased their first home during the hot Nashville market of 2015, which nearly priced them out. They were fortunate to find a property below market value and completed a renovation while living in it. After experiencing the benefits of sweat equity, Chad became interested in value-add real estate investing. As he continued to grow, he learned that larger real estate assets were valued based on the income they generate rather than using the comparable method found in the residential market. Now working for Quattro Capital, Chad spends most of his time collaborating with brokers and constructing deals in the multifamily sector. He leads a team of Alliance Partners, with whom he closely coordinates negotiations, underwriting, due diligence, and debt origination for their acquisition pipeline. To date, Chad has facilitated the acquisition of more than $70 million in multifamily real estate for Quattro Capital. He is grateful to work with an experienced and high-performance team as they continue to build Quattro Capital, following "The Quattro Way."CONNECT WITH CHADWebsite: Quattro Capital https://www.thequattroway.com/chad-suttonPodcast: Real Estate Runway https://podcasts.apple.com/lt/podcast/real-estate-runway/id1570453458 Youtube: Real Estate Runway https://www.youtube.com/@realestaterunway7864LinkedIn: Chad Sutton https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadhsuttonLinqapp: Chad Sutton https://linqapp.com/chadhsuttonCONNECT WITH USTo learn more about investment opportunities, join the Cityside Capital Investor Club.Follow us on Facebook: Cityside CapitalFollow us on Instagram: @citysidecapital_tim_lyonsConnect with us on LinkedIn: Tim LyonsConnect with us via Email: greg@citysidecap.com | tim@citysidecap.com

Hosts Gregg Masters and Fred Goldstein meet Cameron Lewellen, Director of Healthcare ISVs (independent software vendors) & Alliance Partners at VMware, a leading provider of multi-cloud services for all applications. They discuss innovation enabling health systems and other operators to improve their engagement platforms, the continued refinement of digital health tools enabling retail operators to better position themselves into legacy healthcare via value based care and consumer oriented, population based, whole person friendly system architecture. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio.” Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

On today's 3rd and final episode, our guest is Cameron Lewellen, Director of Healthcare ISVs (independent software vendors) & Alliance Partners at VMware, a leading provider of multi-cloud services for all applications. We discuss innovation enabling health systems and other operators to improve their engagement platforms, the continued refinement of digital health tools enabling retail operators to better position themselves into legacy healthcare via value based care and consumer oriented, population based, whole person friendly system archeticture, Cameron leads enterprise development efforts to build strategic relationships with key mission-critical business application partners that further drive VMware's growth into the Healthcare domain. He cultivates new and expands existing partnerships that drive net new revenues across sell to, buy from, sell with, sell through and sell against motions with an assigned set of partners via executable business plans with strong governance and measures of success. ==##==  

On today's 3rd and final episode, our guest is Cameron Lewellen, Director of Healthcare ISVs (independent software vendors) & Alliance Partners at VMware, a leading provider of multi-cloud services for all applications. We discuss innovation enabling health systems and other operators to improve their engagement platforms, the continued refinement of digital health tools enabling retail operators to better position themselves into legacy healthcare via value based care and consumer oriented, population based, whole person friendly system archeticture, Cameron leads enterprise development efforts to build strategic relationships with key mission-critical business application partners that further drive VMware's growth into the Healthcare domain. He cultivates new and expands existing partnerships that drive net new revenues across sell to, buy from, sell with, sell through and sell against motions with an assigned set of partners via executable business plans with strong governance and measures of success. ==##==  

Annuity Agents Alliance desires to bring the highest level of Medicare sales support to its agent partners and provide a way for agents primarily selling Medicare to get world-class marketing, sales process, and case design support for annuity sales.    Learn more about Annuity Agents Podcast hosted by Anthony Owen plus the notes for each episode at https://agentsannuity.wpengine.com/podcast/.   Follow us on social! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/annuity-agents-alliance Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnnuityAgents Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnuityAgents

In this episode of Contractor Cuts, we tackle a crucial aspect of contractor-client relationships: communication. Miscommunications can easily derail a project, causing frustration and disappointment for both parties. But with proper communication, you can avoid these issues and build trust with your clients.We often rely on phone calls and text messages as our primary forms of communication, but emails provide a more effective way to document discussions and avoid misunderstandings. We recommend communicating with your clients at least twice a week and following up any phone calls with an email summary. This level of communication will set you apart from other contractors and help you build a positive reputation.Join us on Contractor Cuts to learn how we train our Project Managers and Alliance Partners to communicate effectively with their clients. From first intake to final invoice, we'll show you how to build trust and keep your clients happy with proactive communication. Don't miss this important episode!Looking to take your business to the next level? ProServe Alliance has everything you need to succeed! From cutting-edge software and training, to expert coaching and guidance, we've got you covered. Visit our website to explore our offerings and see the full videos of our podcast series. At ProServeAlliance.com, you'll find the tools and resources you need to grow your business, improve your skills and achieve your goals. Don't wait, check us out now!Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contractor-cuts/id1586640379Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4SE77KI88ITOlEU8FY8GPr?si=1f77d88d0d684975YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5Er1twgLrvfKS3gpWy24v0JsIbpkjymR

With a talent for creating special events that blossomed while working for her dad's car stereo shop, Nicole Mahoney got her start in marketing at Frontier Field in Rochester, and began serving as the executive director of the internationally known Lilac Festival. Later on, she headed the Canandaigua, New York Business Improvement District while also performing projects for the tourism promotion agency Visit Rochester. In 2009, Nicole founded Break the Ice Media, with more than 20 years of experience in tourism marketing. She now hosts “Destination on the Left,” a highly successful tourism marketing podcast. As a business owner, Nicole knows what it takes to be successful. She founded BTI to help businesses tell their brand story through public relations, digital and traditional channels. Nicole has the ability to uncover unique marketing opportunities and develop marketing and public relations initiatives that help clients build long-term success. On this episode of Destination on the Left, I host a question and answer session about Break the Ice Media's acquisition of Travel Alliance Partners (TAP). This is such an exciting opportunity, and I'm thrilled that we can continue to bring together tour operators, suppliers, destinations, and travel buyers to collaborate on creating and promoting travel products. I also want to highlight TAP Dance, which we're excited to be convening in person in Branson, MO, this May, as a crucial step toward reinvigorating the tour market.   What You Will Learn in This Episode: A brief history of Travel Alliance Partners (TAP) Break the Ice Media's role as a PR and digital marketing agency that works on strategy and why TAP is an excellent addition to the team The new business model for TAP and what it offers destinations, travel buyers, and suppliers Why collaboration is vital to the continued strength of the travel and tourism industry The importance of building a partnership of travel professionals with high standards of business ethics, and product quality and how that ethos allows them to develop joint marketing opportunities and share business practices in an environment of mutual trust and respect How travel professionals can get involved with TAP, and why the 14 legacy partners form a solid foundation for future collaborations Upcoming TAP events — including TAP Dance in May 2022 Goals and visions for TAP going forward into recovery for the travel and tourism business Break the Ice Media and Travel Alliance Partners Serge Talbot founded travel Alliance Partners (TAP) in 2001 to bring together a partnership of travel professionals with similar business ethics and product quality. TAP partners leverage joint marketing opportunities and use one another's products and services in the spirit of mutual trust and respect. During the past 20 years, TAP has become known for its innovative ideas — they were the first to introduce the concept of guaranteed departures, pioneered the TAP Dance conference to allow industry professions to collaborate, and were the first in 2020 to announce a virtual event. TAP was recently acquired by Break the Ice Media, and it went from a tour operator-owned company to a management marketing company-owned organization, but what TAP does and what it provides won't change going forward. Building Mutually Beneficial Relationships Break the Ice Media is excited to have acquired TAP and is committed to continuing the spirit of collaboration that is key to building a successful business. In 2020 Break the Ice Media did a research study to determine how collaboration impacts the travel and tourism industry. And through that study, learned that 90% of the respondents are confident that relationship building is the future of helping the travel and tourism industry survive and thrive. TAP's mission is to build a partnership of travel professionals with high standards of business ethics and product quality with the intent to buy and sell products from each other and benefit from collective buying power and develop joint marketing opportunities in an environment of mutual trust and respect. How to Get Involved with TAP There are several ways to collaborate with TAP. They have 14 legacy partners who form the organization's solid foundation and have developed two new partner levels, Growth and Collaborative, that people can now join without the equity buy-in to receive a variety of valuable benefits. They also have Preferred Professional Travel Providers (PPTP), who gain increased exposure to TAP's partners and enjoy collaborative marketing benefits. TAP supports travel buyers with weekly webinars where our partners host a call and discuss specific travel itineraries, so they dig into the details. Break the Ice Media and TAP continue to be the place where a wide variety of audiences and members can come to find business growth. Resources: Website: https://www.tapintotravel.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q2haO5JlJM&feature=youtu.be TAP Events: https://www.tapintotravel.com/events/tap-dance/ For more information about TAP or to find out how you can get involved contact: Lisa Doerner – Executive Director: Lisa@travelalliancepartners.com 585-308-9802 (office) 585-330-9797 (cell)

In part 5 of my mini series on Strategic Alliances, I'm going to show you a simple way to make a list of your perfect Strategic Alliance partners, and give you a few real life examples at the end to help you visualise doing this for yourself. The first step is to define the types of partners you would like to have in your “crew”. You're going to want to create an initial list of 20-30 non-competing business types. These are your potential partners and referral sources.  Think about the types of non-competing businesses that sell or provide services or products to your ideal clients, either before they need your service, instead of your services or after they have used your services. What do they do? What services do they offer? A Few Examples Let's say you're a mortgage broker specialising in first time mortgages. It doesn't make sense to pair up with another mortgage broker, but it makes a lot of sense to look for successful estate agents who might be willing to partner with you to share clients. Any first time buyers that enquire, or they help to have an offer accepted are going to need help with mortgages. But as you're a mortgage broker who specialises in first time buyers, you're not going to be a competitor to another broker who specializes in, say, mortgages for self employed contractors. So you could partner with those too, even though you may at first glance consider yourself in competition with each other.  Another example is if you are a Financial Advisor you could look to partner with an Accountant or Divorce Solicitor. They are in a prime position to know when their clients need an advisor, and you are in an ideal position to know when your clients may need their services. Or if you sell to small businesses, then you could develop partnerships with other businesses that work with small business owners. Think banks, accountants, insurance brokers, solicitors, printers, graphic designers, web designers, software companies, IT consultants, leadership trainers, HR trainers, sales trainers…  Hopefully you're starting to see the size of the opportunity with this! Mentioned On This Episode Grab Your Free Revenue Multiplier Calculator Connect with Adam on LinkedIn Get My Free Book Conversational Relationship Marketing Get More Free Business Growth Resources on The B2B Growth Think Tank Listener Gift Page  

https://www.thequattroway.com/podcast Unlike my partner Maurice, in the beginning, it was about the money for me (sadly). I entered the corporate world with one intention, and that was getting to the top so that I could pound my chest, flaunt my title, and enjoy the perks of a sizable mid-six-figure income. Thank heavens I woke up and learned that the essence of life actually revolves around my beautiful (and much more intelligent) wife, our darling daughter, and our wonderful family and friends that surround us with love even when we don't deserve it. Today, at thirty-two, I am well on my way to that dream that leads to freedom of time and passion. For me, financial freedom has become an obsession and a lifestyle. I love that Quattro Capital provides a way for me to become financially free while helping others do the same, as well as solving our country's need for quality workforce housing. One day my girls and I will travel to all of the cool places I went to during my corporate life. I mean, let's face it, a conference room looks the same in all cities in the world! As my story progresses, I am spending more time doing what I love like playing golf in exotic places, getting lost in the notes of my guitars, playing and wake surfing on the lake with family and friends, building anything from furniture to homes, and doing what makes my heart full.? What does your freedom vision look like? Real Estate ? ??My journey with real estate began when my wife and I purchased our first home in the 2015 sizzling Nashville market that almost priced us out completely. We were fortunate to find something well below market value and performed a live-in renovation on it. After reaping the rewards of sweat equity (because it was all that we could afford to do at the time), the neurons in my head connected the dots that led to my pursuit of value-add real estate investing. As we began to scale, I discovered that larger real estate assets were valued on the income they generate and not using the comparable method as in the residential world. From there, I was hooked. ?? Yes, I am the young buck in the group! It has been such a privilege and an honor to link arms with such an experienced and high-performance team while we build Quattro Capital "The Quattro Way". For Quattro Capital, I spend most of my time working with Brokers and putting deals together in the multifamily space. I lead a team of Alliance Partners whom we work with very closely to coordinate the negotiation, underwriting, due diligence, and debt origination of our acquisition pipeline. As of this writing, I have led the acquisition of over $70 million in multifamily real estate on behalf of Quattro Capital. ? ? Professional ? Believe it or not, my first love was actually aircraft. I originally became an aerospace engineer with NASA back in the days the Space Shuttle was still flying. The feeling that comes from watching a man-made machine leap off of the ground and leave this world is something I still to this day have trouble explaining. But, all good things must come to an end as did the space program. I then transitioned into the private sector and rose through the ranks of General Electric in their aviation division as a mechanical engineer of ever-increasing influence. When the company health began to come into question by the public, I was fortunate to be asked to join an elite internal consulting group that had one sole mission: expand contribution margin on all products to improve the bottom line. It was here that I developed my understanding and love of business strategy all while becoming a cultured world traveler as I jumped from facility to facility around the globe. Soon after this once-in-a-lifetime experience ended, I was blessed with an opportunity to serve as a Global Sourcing Leader for GE Renewable Energy supporting wind turbines on both land and sea, effectively assisting the world in its transition to more sustainable green energy generation. It was here that I grew my abilities in global team leadership and negotiation tactics with international cultures. My team jokes that I am an "old soul" in that I come from a diverse background and have had many experiences for someone in his early thirties. I have been given a passion for ingenuity and a love of generating thoughtful solutions to some of the industry's most challenging problems. Now that passion and ingenuity are harnessed in using value-add real estate to create financial freedom for myself and others while simultaneously providing wonderful communities for our residents. QUATTRO CAPITAL 633 CHESTNUT STREET CHATTANOOGA, TN 37450 Profile Quattro Capital is an investment firm focused on residential multifamily real estate such as apartment complexes, mobile home parks and the like that yield strong returns for our investors. Investing in real estate purposefully is the tool that helps more people achieve wealth and the freedom to live life well. Mission The Quattro Capital investment criteria is designed to both reduce risk and achieve strong returns. Our market analysis spans the nation to find the specific cities and neighborhoods with the most profitable real estate investment prospects. We then target properties that are well maintained but cosmetically in need and under performing. These value-add properties located in emerging and stable markets are value add investments that yield reliable returns throughout the life of the investment as well as added tax benefits. ?We have a strict "no slum lord policy" because we believe that people deserve a quality, safe place to live. We consider the people living in our apartments with high regard and serve them with respect, kindness and humility. We also take our fiduciary responsibility very seriously and consider investor's trust an honor which must be cared for with attention, diligence and priority. Quattro Capital is based on four core pillars. It begins with people and for people. A team of people then collaborate around a property which yields profits, some of which are used in philanthropy. What happens when talents converge and passions align? Merger Magic. ? Back in 2019, Erin Hudson organized a meeting with Maurice Philogene, Chad Sutton and Kim Wendland to discuss a multifamily acquisition. Over time we discovered that we all performed better as a team. Ultimately, we closed five more acquisitions in the first year. It didn't take long for our style of team to become known and begin to grow. After a handful of conversations, Tammy Sutton joined the partnership and new alliance partnerships began to solidify. As our team grew into a high-performance team, the next step was natural -- we needed to merge: Quattro Capital was born. ? Quattro Capital is a merger between Legacy Builders 7, JMP Holdings and NextGen Real Capital effective September 1, 2020. ? Quattro Capital is an investment firm focused on residential multifamily real estate such as apartment complexes, mobile home parks and the like that yield strong returns for our investors. Investing in real estate purposefully is the tool that helps more people achieve wealth and the freedom to live life well. ? Our high-performance team is seasoned and accomplished with a combination of 20 years in real estate and over 95 years of professional experience in over 9 industries spanning the top Global Fortune 50, public service in education, state health, military and police, as well as medical and entrepreneurship. ? The Quattro Capital investment criteria is designed to both reduce risk and achieve strong returns. Our market analysis spans the nation to find the specific cities and neighborhoods with the most profitable real estate investment prospects. We then target properties that are well maintained but cosmetically in need and under performing. These value-add properties located in emerging and stable markets are value add investments that yield reliable returns throughout the life of the investment as well as added tax benefits. ??? We have a strict "no slum lord policy" because we believe that people deserve a quality, safe place to live. We consider the people living in our apartments with high regard and serve them with respect, kindness and humility. We also take our fiduciary responsibility very seriously and consider investor's trust an honor which must be cared for with attention, diligence and priority. ? Quattro Capital invests in real estate The Quattro Way by leveraging our four core pillars of People, Property, Profit and Philanthropy which amplify wealth and amplify life. ? Learn more about Quattro Capital at www.thequattroway.com

Bill Cate, vice president of marketing and channels at Zebra Technologies, joins Channelnomics' Changing Channels host Larry Walsh to discuss the role of non-transacting partners in go-to-market strategy. Partners come in various models and sizes. The common trait is that they sell and support technology products produced by vendors. At least that's what conventional channel wisdom says. But the channel is replete with non-transacting partners – companies and professionals that influence end customer product consideration and purchasing decisions. Non-transacting partners range from IT resellers that see a sales opportunity but don't have a relationship with the vendor to technology enthusiasts that recommend products to colleagues. Influencers and their cousins, referrers, are an increasingly important part of the go-to-market equation, as they help guide the customer through their purchasing journeys long before they engage a vendor or reseller. A company that's plying the emerging influencer channel is Zebra Technologies, which is supporting and enabling non-transactional partners such as independent hardware vendors, consultants, technology partners, and systems integrators through its Alliance Partners track. Zebra recognized that gaining benefit from influencers requires an up-front investment – a risky proposition for a vendor that's used to offering back-end incentives to motivate partners. In this episode of Changing Channels, Bill Cate, Zebra's vice president of marketing and channels, talks about the role of customers in bringing influencers to the forefront, using alliance relationships to form and achieve common goals, and how to gauge the results of an influencer strategy.   Follow us, Like us, and Subscribe! Channelnomics: https://channelnomics.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2NC6Vli Twitter: https://twitter.com/Channelnomics   Changing Channels Is a Channelnomics Production Follow @Channelnomics to stay current on the latest #research, #bestpractices, and #resources. At @Channelnomics – the voice of thought leadership – we define #channel trends, chart new #GTM strategies, and #partner with industry leaders to champion #diversity in the channel.   Episode Resources: Host Larry Walsh: https://bit.ly/3beZfOa Guest Bill Cate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billcate/   Credits Production: Changing Channels is produced by Modern Podcasting. For virtual content capture and video-first podcasts, check out http://www.modpodstudio.com. Host Larry Walsh: https://bit.ly/3beZfOa Voice-Over: Denise Quan

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Not everything is palm trees and sunsets in real estate. Today we are going to talk about the dirt of the business. Listen to this episode as Chad Sutton shares stories about deals that went wrong and the lessons learned from them.   Topics on Today's Episode What big investors care about Programming your capital Asking for a higher minimum of investment Structuring a deal incorrectly Understanding where your investors' money comes from   Books mentioned Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich   About Chad Sutton Chad works for Quattro Capital, where he spends most of his time working with Brokers and putting deals together in the multifamily space. He leads a team of Alliance Partners with whom he works very closely to coordinate the negotiation, underwriting, due diligence, and debt origination of their acquisition pipeline.    Connect with Chad Website: www.thequattroway.com Instagram: @thequattroway   Quotes ‘'Life happens, timing is everything'' -Chad Sutton ‘'Time heals all as long as you can cash flow" -Chad Sutton   Don't forget to download my Free Workshop Quick Start Video Series, and if you like what you have heard please leave a review on iTunes.   Text the word MONEY to 408-500-1127 to get my free private money program and credibility kit for single-family.

Here, you will listen to my analysis on why Congress alliance partners AIUDF and BPF shifted their candidates out of Assam. My Youtube Channel- bit.ly/2LiPAgC My Instagram Page - www.instagram.com/politicsarca/ My Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/politicsarca My Twitter Page- twitter.com/politicsarca #politicsarca #assam #congress #aiudf #bjp --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/politicsarca/message

For this week’s episode of the Church Planting Podcast we are joined by Rich Villodas to talk about the deeply formed church. Rich Villodas is the Lead Pastor at New Life Fellowship Church, where he succeeded Founding Pastor Pete Scazzero. New Life is a church community with people from over 75 nations in the heart of Queens, NYC. Rich was born and raised in the East New York section of Brooklyn, just 20 minutes from New Life. He graduated from Nyack College and then went on to complete a Masters of Divinity degree at Alliance Theological Seminary (one of our Alliance Partners). When Rich is not reading, he is cheering on his beloved Mets, Knicks and Jets teams. Rich is married to Rosie and they have a little girl and boy, named Karis and Nathan.

It's 2021, and the podcast is back with a couple of powerhouse guests. First up is Bob DeMarzo, new content lead for events and media at Channel Partners and Channel Futures. He talks with the guys about some of his goals in his new gig; plus, all three gents discuss what they think is coming for the channel in the new year. Then, it spawned from a mission to protect telco agents getting shut out of rural health care deals. Now, organizers want it to blossom into a full-blown regulatory watchdog group for the agent community. Bill Power of the Alliance Partners and Darcee Nelan of IQ Wired explain the importance of the new Technology Channel Sales Professionals organization. You'll want to find out how you can get involved in this budding industry association. All that, plus the guys dig into what they're looking forward in the new year; particularly what's around the corner at Channel Partners Virtual and this fall's live, in-person "Homecoming" channel event.

The ANC's alliance partners have called for less talk and more action in dealing with corruption within the ruling party. This follows decisions taken at last weekend's ANC special National executive Committee meeting that those formally charged with corruption must step aside from their leadership positions immediately. Furthermore, those reportedly involved in malfaesance must face the Integrity Commission for a decison on a way forward and those convicted must resign from leadership and face disciplinary action

Decision Vision Episode 80: Should I Become a Servant Leader? – An Interview with Mark Bachmann, McCracken Alliance Partners What does being a servant leader mean? How does servant leadership really work in managing an organization? Mark Bachmann joins host Mike Blake to discuss these questions and much more. “Decision Vision” is presented by Brady […] The post Decision Vision Episode 80: Should I Become a Servant Leader? – An Interview with Mark Bachmann, McCracken Alliance Partners appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

We pleased to introduce our guest speaker and Innovator, Mr. Anay Pathak, Senior Technology Consultant - Data Protection Solutions. Dell Technologies - Global Alliances.   Anay Pathak has 15+ years of experience in DC virtualization, public cloud, data management (which includes protection & business continuity) & Cyber Recovery.    Currently, Anay contributes as Global Pre-sales Consultant with Dell EMC Data Protection, is responsible for Architecture and Design discussion with Alliance Partners.   He has worked with some of the large enterprise organizations & customers as Trusted Advisor providing consulting around IT and creating mindshare around next gen technology trends. Prior to Dell, Anay has worked with HP, DXC, Orange, & HCL. He has got couple of IEEE papers in his name & has participated in various Technical conferences across the world. Anay has also written Technology blogs & is passionate about speaking on trends in Technology in multiple Industry events and Universities.    Anay completed his B. Tech in Electrical & Electronics from KIET Ghaziabad, which is a part of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow. He has been a Merit holder all along his school & college days. He has multiple Industry certifications including – Cloud, Virtualization, Storage & Data Protection.

Lori is Co-President of Alliance Partners and is President of BancAlliance. Prior to joining Alliance Partners, Lori served as the Director of the TARP Capital Purchase Program at the Department of the Treasury, focusing on the implementation, investing, and restructuring cycles of the $205 billion portfolio. From 2004-2008, she was a financial economist with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Trading and Markets. Lori received her M.A. from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and her B.A. from Yale University.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he deeply regrets the killing of Collins Khosa and a number of other South Africans at the hands of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) during the current national lockdown. Ramaphosa likened this to the killing in the United States last week of George Floyd by a white police man last week. Ramaphosa was speaking at the launch of the ANC and alliance partners anti-racism campaign on Friday night sparked by Floyd's killing and the international solidarity that has been shown towards him. Busi Chimombe reports...

We bring Gordon Yeh on the show to discuss the story of Alliance Partners from the early days to where they are today: a growing and successful boutique real estate development firm with exciting projects all accross Western Canada. We dive into the start of the business and the journey that Gordon has been on in building the business. We discuss the momentum behind his brand and some of the innovation that Alliance Partners is bringing into the Industrial sector. We discuss one of his current industrial projects (https://vanguardstrata.com/) and the creativity his team is bringing into the development space. This is a great episode to learn the perspective of what goes into building a successful development company and a culture of creativity. About Alliance Partners:Alliance Group is an avid player in real estate investment and development with a network spanning across the lower mainland creating exceptional value within existing communities. Alliance specializes in the development of quality and sustainable residential, mixed-use, commercial, and light industrial spaces. Based in Vancouver, BC, we provide complete real estate services including: land acquisition, development and construction management. In addition Alliance actively seeks partnerships with operating partners who have the skills, relationships and track record in producing exceptional results. Our flexible approach and ability to partner with others has led to many successful partnerships from investment to development throughout North America. We have built a dedicated team of in-house real estate experts that utilizes collaborative and innovative methods to ensure success to all projects.https://www.alliancepartners.ca/ 

Full TranscriptConvey Micro-Cast SeriesThis is Carolyn Bradfield and you’re listening to the Convey Micro-Cast audio series. This week is our Halloween Micro-Cast series and yesterday we gave Freddy Krueger a shout out by entitling our first episode, the Nightmare on Channel Street. We identified nightmares in the channel that keep you up at night, ruin your channel program and destroy revenue. Today we’re going to focus how you wake up from the nightmare, run away from the monsters chasing you to not only survive on Channel Street, but to thrive.Let’s focus on the problem of the disappearing commissions. We’ve seen the rapid pace of mergers and acquisitions in the channel, many of those deals financed through debt, saddling the company with large debt-service and interest payments. Take Windstream as a prime example. They snapped up smaller companies like Earthlink and went into debt to do it. You know the rest of the story; this year Windstream had to file bankruptcy in order to survive and protect itself.Now, enter the bankruptcy court, and that channel program lost a level of control over how partners got paid. Commissions became at risk, especially to those partners that stopped selling new Windstream accounts years ago. So how do master agents and partners protect themselves from this nightmare on channel street? Here are some ideas.First, diversify your provider portfolio.The first rule of business is not to put all of your eggs in one basket. Companies that have a top-heavy revenue stream tied up in only a few customers are those at most risk. Although you have your favorite providers, putting most of your revenue in one place elevates your risk. Beyond that, you may be missing new services, new strategies and new opportunities other providers might represent to you and to your customers.Next, upsell existing customers with additional services.If you’ve sold big network deals, you are likely making good commissions from those relationships. However, those companies have evolving technology needs that you can fill. If you affiliate with a master agent that is part of a master agent association like the Technology Solutions Exchange or the Alliance Partners, those master agents very likely own Convey Partner Portals. Inside their portal is a world of other cloud and technology services you can offer your customers to upsell to your customer base and continue to diversify your source of commissionable revenue, reducing your risk.And third, stay abreast of channel developments.Most of the struggles that vendors are facing in the channel are often reported on in the variety of channel publications and websites. Make sure to access those sites and read the tea leaves so that you are not surprised. If you know what might be coming with suppliers you work with, you can make more intelligent decisions about where to place your business so that it is in less jeopardy.The nightmare of being blindsided by changes in your provider’s business is one that can be avoided. Plan now to diversify the providers that you place business on, diversify your portfolio by upselling customers with new services, and stay informed about developments with the suppliers that you are working with. This is Carolyn Bradfield and you’ve been listening to our micro-cast in the Convey Channel Partner special Halloween series.

On this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, Peter A. Ravella and Tyler Buckingham sit down with Rhonda Price, Coastal Resiliency Team Chair for the Gulf of Mexico Alliance. The Gulf of Mexico Alliance was established in 2004 by the Gulf State Governors in response to the President’s Ocean Action Plan. It was a State-led network of partners working together on projects related to the priority issues identified by the Governors in early discussions. Strongly supported by the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality, 13 Federal agencies led by EPA and NOAA, were identified to work with and support the young effort. In 2006, on the heels of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the five Gulf State Governors signed the Governors’ Action Plan for Healthy and Resilient Coasts. Realizing that the mission could only be achieved by including as many Alliance Partners as possible, other organizations were recruited to join the effort, including academic organizations, non-profits, and business partners. The episode was recorded at the Coastal Resiliency Team's Fall Meeting, where these partners gather to share their work and ideas.

Sometimes the best way to gain the trust of an alliance partner is to show that you are willing to trust them first.     Xavier LeBaron is the Senior APAC Strategic Alliance Manager for Microsoft at Adobe, and he is constantly talking about how to develop trust. Xavier joined us at Microsoft Inspire to talk about the evolution of the sales channel, development partner relationships, and more.

Jay Snyder, (@JayBOD3) Sr Vice President, Global Alliances, Service Providers and Industries joins me this time on Dell EMC The Source Podcast. Through Global Alliances, Jay focuses on several distinct domains; leading the overall relationship for Dell Technologies most strategic global system integrators, the program and sales efforts for the cloud service provider partners, the Telecommunications sales vertical and the global industries sales teams.  Having all three in a single organization allows them to leverage each other for solution success. Having introduced the idea of “Solutioning” at the global Partner Summit last year, the success has proven to be amazing, and this year the theme is to “amp” up that strategy.  The goal is to become the go to technology provider for the expansion and standardization of Dell Technologies via our Alliance Partners and Service Providers at scale.      Get Dell EMC The Source app in the Apple App Store or Google Play, and Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes, Stitcher Radio or Google Play. Dell EMC The Source Podcast is hosted by Sam Marraccini (@SamMarraccini)  

The ANC's 2017 January statement has received thumbs up from the party's alliance partners SACP, SANCO and Cosatu. President Jacob Zuma delivered the speech at Orlando stadium in Soweto yesterday. The statement focused on unity and cohesion within the alliance. Senior political journalist Amos Phago reports

This episode takes us fully into grappling with how innovation is impacting community banks and how to respond, through a conversation with one of the most thoughtful and thought-provoking people in the field. The community bank is a unique feature of the U.S. financial system, and Brian Graham, CEO of Alliance Partners, is both one of its most eloquent advocates and an innovator with new ideas on how small banks can compete in the digital age.  In 2011, he and his colleagues founded BancAlliance as a collaborative solution that enables community banks to access attractive lending markets typically dominated by larger banks, through use of a shared lending platform. The mission is to empower member banks to diversify prudently into high-quality loans that meet all commercial and regulatory standards – without changing the nature of the community bank. Brian’s team initially focused on large commercial loans. Then, in February of this year, they expanded to consumer credit with the announcements that BancAlliance would partner with Lending Club to enable member banks to offer co-branded personal loans to their customers through Lending Club’s online platform. The program gives community banks and their customers access to the benefits of the Lending Club’s low cost of operations, paired with the banks’ low cost of capital, to help drive down the cost of credit for consumers., The Wall Street Journal noted that, even after Lending Club’s partnerships with Alibaba and Google, the arrangement with BancAlliance might be its “biggest one yet.” CEO of Lending Club, Renaud Laplanche (whom I interviewed in Episode 5), said, “Community banks are the lifeblood of American communities. This program will help them level the playing field with national banks by offering affordable, consumer-friendly loans to their customers. We’re excited to make Lending Club’s low cost of operations available to community banks, for the greater benefit of their customers.” BancAlliance’s network includes over 200 banks in 39 states, with assets ranging from $200 million to $10 billion. In aggregate, BancAlliance would rank fourth in branch count among all U.S. banks and 14th in assets. I have been a longtime optimist about the future of community banks, until the last few years. Small banks today face the twin challenges of innovative technology and regulatory burden squeezing the industry’s business model from two directions at once. Brian’s vision offers a potential model for addressing both. In our conversation, Brian makes the case for the value of community banks; offers advice to them for thriving through technological disruption; and makes suggestions for regulators (including on “suitability). He also describes a proposed new “bill of rights” for small business borrowers – he’s been involved with a coalition working on this with the Aspen Institute. Brian also offers insights into how technology, after decades of favoring consolidation and large players, is suddenly creating advantages for small ones, through the unbundling of tech solutions and through unexpected developments like Square, transforming the small business lending market. Brian was previously a partner at Blue Ridge Capital Management, held various leadership positions at CapitalSource and Fannie Mae, and served in the government and investment-banking sectors. He holds a graduate degree from Harvard College and an MBA from Stanford University. It was a pleasure to host him at my former abode in Washington, DC -- the day before I began packing up to move to Boston for my new fellowship on Regulation Innovation at Harvard! It was a very fitting finale for my Washington days and a launch into my “year at the frontier” of fintech innovation. Enjoy the conversation, and as a bonus, click the following for The Small Borrowers’ Bill of Rights and an argument from the Aspen Institute on why we need one. Also, remember to watch my website for the Regulation Innovation video briefings on these same topics, coming soon! Please subscribe to the podcast by opening your favorite podcast app and searching for "Jo Ann Barefoot", or in iTunes. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Email Address Sign Up We respect your privacy. Thank you!

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) says Hepatitis infections are threatening safe blood supply. However the national blood service says this preventable. The SANBS is joining World Hepatitis Alliance partners in raising awareness of the disease on this year's World hepatitis Day on Tuesday. SANBS's Vanessa Raju spoke to Sakina Kamwendo

Partnering with Banks panel with Drew Burchard, of Union Bank; Brian Graham, of Alliance Partners; Jeff Danford, of BlueYield, Andrew Deringer, of Lending Club; Kevin Lundquist, of Citi; Brad Kime, of LendKey; and moderator Ben Hoffman, of Oliver Wyman, at LendIt USA 2015.