Customer Service 101: The Market Chef – Friday Harbor, WA

Oct 13

Customer Service 101: The Market Chef – Friday Harbor, WA

Many of my friends accuse me of being a food snob. It’s true, I am. But, even greater than my appreciation for amazing food is that of truly outstanding and authentic customer service.  It doesn’t matter if I’m getting an oil change or a seven course meal, I remember much more about how I am treated than the actual goods or services I’m...

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Why We Launched A RelyLocal Campaign In Renton, WA (Partner Blog)

Jul 29

Why We Launched A RelyLocal Campaign In Renton, WA (Partner Blog)

I am completely spoiled. Every day I get to work with absolutely amazing people across the country. People who are filled with endless passion, hope, and drive for their communities. It’s partners like Amanda and Ian Liddle who make me excited to get out of bed each day!  Read Amanda’s guest blog below and you’ll see why I’m such a...

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An Hour And A Half For A Latte??? (Happily)

May 02

An Hour And A Half For A Latte??? (Happily)

There’s one big reason that I love my job. People. People from all walks of life, all socio-economic backgrounds, business owners, minimum wage workers – you name it! It is all of these people that weave the fabric of our communities, determining what the “culture” of a town might look like. Imagine you are Bryan and Gail of Fly-In’ Bean...

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Keep Your Money Where Your Home Is

Feb 07

One of the biggest reasons that we love our collaborative “open source” business model is because we get to be constantly amazed by the talent, creativity, and passion of our partners all across the country. This latest inspiration comes from our partner Judy McKnight in Hendersonville, NC. Great work, Judy! Keep it up! Share or...

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Jim Black for President! (The Cash-Mobster)

Jan 26

I was at a coffee shop early this morning, as an acquaintance and I sat within earshot of each other, reading our respective news papers. He was complaining about how the news cycle is just completely overrun with politics at the moment, surrounding the GOP primaries, and I agreed – groaning, “Argh! Why can’t we read about somebody doing something...

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“People at Play” – Brilliant!

Jul 13

I often find myself yelling at the television in the background that usually plays while I’m working. Usually it has to do with politics or some weird crime. But today I found myself yelling, “Brilliant!” With the economic downturn having a devastating effect on the housing market, many construction companies have found themselves in dire straits....

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