What are Downtown Neighbors Planning?

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Don Roberts (far right) of Don Roberts Associates and team leader of Don's Downtown Dynamos is planning a neighborhood event - wonder what the Dynamos are up to?

What is a Lead?

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WHAT IS A LEAD? It is an opportunity to do busines before your competitors know there is business to be done.

. . . THE CHANCE TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION FIRST!

Bob Fadden of Lance Mueller & Associates/Architects gave several leads to his fellow Execs last week.

What Do They Do?

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Two of our newer members spoke at last week's luncheon ~ Valerie Young of Warner Telecom Group and Joe Feola of ServPro of Central Seattle

Warner Telecom Group provides new telephone system sales and service for existing phone systems. Be sure to call Valerie if you are considering a new phone system, need service or just need some consulting and advice.

ServPro specializes in fire, water and mold cleanup and restoration and they offer 24/7 emergency response. They will also assist you with an Emergency Response Plan free of charge.

The Power of One

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"It is not your best product, or service, or tag line that will result in success - it is you, and the connections you make. It is the Power of One."
~ Cameron Smock of Bonney-Watson Co. and President of Seattle Executives Association

Leads Day at Seattle Execs

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Leads Day at Seattle Execs - a meeting dedicated to networking with fellow Execs!

"What you put into a discussion may be differnt than what you take out of it. One member puts in a lead - another takes out mutual businesss. One member gives mutual business another takes out valuable information, etc."
~ Jim Osborn of Paratex Pest Control

Lunch at Crowne Plaza

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Last week's meeting was at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Seattle. Thank you Cristy Smith and Beth Harwood (shown here) for hosting Seattle Execs!

Seattle Execs at Home Show

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Several members of Seattle Execs will be exhibiting at the Seattle Home and Garden Show opening tomorrow, February 18th. They include Chris Shults owner of Emerald City Energy and Sarah Henry general manager of Gaspar's Construction.

34 and Counting on More

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Bruce Wiggins owner of U. S. Printing celebrated his 34th year as a member in Seattle Executives Association at yesterday's luncheon. Bruce is a past president of Seattle Execs. Congratulations!

Thanks to Our Photographer!

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It's time to give a big thank you to our photographer, Bruce Johnson of Rowland Studio for the great photos he takes each week for the SEA weekly newsletter and this blog...

THANK YOU, BRUCE! ! !

It's Not All Business

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Seattle Execs is about business, but it's not ALL business. Members had a lot of fun at last week's meeting listening to the Membership Development Committee's "horses" tell the secrets to winning the race!

6 Years for Collision Clinic CARSTAR

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Bruce Lingle owner of Collision Clinic CARSTAR is proud to be a member Seattle Executives Association for six years. Bruce thanks his fellow Execs for their support!

The Horses are in the Gate!

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And the SEA Horses are lined up at the gate (podium) to convince the members why they deserve the bets!

Patricia Bennett aka Centella of PC Bennett Consulting explains why she's the favorite!

Horse Race for Growth

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Place your bets, Seattle Execs!


Adam Broetje and Tom Broetje, Co-Chairs of the Membership Development Committee launched their plans for growing the organization in 2012.

The RACE is on - which horse are you betting on?

Need Windows Replaced?

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If you need to replace windows, contact Chris Shults owner of Emerald City Energy!

Chris spoke about his business at yesterday's luncheon. Emerald City has installed literally thousands of windows in homes and businesses in almost every one of Seattle's communities. You can count on Chris to give you an honest assessment of your window replacement needs and great customer service!

SEA Membership Plaque for Norm Smith

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Norm Smith of QNorthwest completed his Fast Track and received his Seattle Execs Membership Plaque from George Vestal of McDonald Employment Services.

Selecting tile should not be hard.

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Jeff Wilson of Wilson Tile spoke to members about his tile business. His tile work is beautiful and very creative. Thinking of remodeling? Be sure to contact Jeff!

They're BACK!!

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The Acquaintance Committee launched 2012 Neighborhood Teams at Wednesday's meeting. Building on the great success of the Neighborhood concept from last year, the focus this year will be to get better acquainted with other Execs in your area and help build business for each other.

Shown here is neighborhhod "South of the Border."

City-Suddath Relocation Systems

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Donna Hyatt announced at yesterday's meeting that City Moving Systems was recently acquired by the Suddath Companies. Now named City-Suddath Relocation Systems, they will remain a member of Execs with Donna as main member and Don Foster as associate member.

"We are proud to become part of The Suddath Companies, where delivering the best in customer service holds the same importance that it has for City," said Donna. "We know that we will continue a 105-year legacy of quality and innovation as part of this great new company."

Seattle Execs Welcomes GBK Realtors

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Seattle Executives Association is proud to welcome Benjamin Chotzen of GBK Realtors as a new member.

The Right Time Saves You Money

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John Brondello of Time Equipment Company demonstrated a new scanning system to record employee work hours to Ken Hoving of PSR Mechanical. Accurate recording of employee work hours can be a big cost savings. Contact John to learn more about the different systems he has available!