“Blake is one of the strongest salespeople, strategist and leaders I have met in my career. Who he is: Blake is high energy, and a realist. He is highly emotionally intelligent, warm and brings peace to the environments he is in. He is confident, and not cocky. He is creative. Using words, and resources that inspire people to not only do what they need to do but do it in a way they can take ownership of their lives, their careers and the way they see and contribute to the world. He is by far the most creative, strategic and fun leader I have met. He makes being in sales thrilling. He breaks things down as far as they need to go for his teams to make it happen, and he never quits until his reps are performing, and the company he is working for is thriving. His Sales & Revops $uccess: Over $15M in career pipeline He has been known for driving hundreds of thousands in revenue within a matter of months, through his curious approach to sales Improved SDR team email reply rate by 58% Created, designed and implemented many playbooks, scripts, kpi and success and mentorship programs He is known for crushing his own metrics, Blake is a master at writing. He has created highly impactful sequences and cadences He has an amazing ability at connected with everyone from gatekeeper to ceo. His relaxed, confident and thoughtful approach builds trust with any type of decision maker or persona Blake is smart with money, smart with budgets and is someone I trust when I am looking to buy new tech stacks, he is an amazing director when it comes to rev ops and sales enablement functions Leader & Sales Director: Fills all his own sales roles, having upwards of 200 apply to his personal job postings. He helps his team see the big picture, beyond the dials He has supported reps from pip to #1 on the leader board Creates an inclusive, safe and accessible environment for his team to win Blake draws top performing reps into any organization though his genuine nature of helping people find their WHY so that they can perform at the highest level Blake has a deep emotional, and strategic intelligence that helps him listen to rep calls, score the calls, and provide tangible feedback is what makes him a great leader for SDRs and AES Blake is confident managing teams 5-50, and will bring the personal touch and accountability to drive revenue, increase retention and attract the best sellers, marketers and internal talent He is great at reporting, creating presentations and analyzing data to make the best decisions for his org Motivational Speake & Marketer: Blake is one of the most informative, courageous and beautiful speakers I have ever met His ability to drive excitement, draw people in, and bring groups of people together is on another level Blake is polite, courageous and comes with real life experiences that help people feel positive, less alone and beyond capable I recommend Blake for any role, any project, any day. If I could work for him I would”
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My mission in life is to help people gain clarity in their:
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How can you incorporate storytelling into academic papers or business reports?
Storytelling is the shared language of humanity, it transcends people groups and cultures. We turned over complicate stories and underestimate their impact. At their simplest form stories are characters being transformed along a journey. And the persuasive power of storytelling is as old as time itself.
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Experience
Education
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Activities and Societies: Residential Life Staff, YMCA-Alternative Spring Break, Intramural Athletics (Flag Football, Basketball)
When I arrived on campus for the first time I was met by a sea of strangers. Although difficult to adjust at first, eventually my transition to the institution coincided with that of my peers as I was hired as a Multicultural Advocate my first semester on campus.
In this position I was able to cultivate community in residence halls and around campus, bridging cultural differences and connecting classmates to make for a more unified and culturally vibrant campus. -
Activities and Societies: Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program, Whitney M. Young Fellowship
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Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa: National Honor Society, Student Government Senator, Student Ambassador, Emerging Leaders, Forensics and Debate Team, Asian Student Alliance, Men of Vision (Creation Committee), CRU (President).
Following the advice of one of the institutions more esteemed faculty members, Dr. Patrick Gonder, I made it a point to be at CLC when I did not have class.
This led to my becoming an invested member of my institution, rather than a student alone.
I was able to become a leader on campus, changing the culture of apathy, into one of passion when individuals saw opportunities instead of obstacles. I also impacted the community college presence on a state and national level.
Honors & Awards
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Lake County Most Influential African-Americans
The People's Voice Newspaper
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