Brainstorming Specialist - Retreat Facilitator
San Luis Obispo, California Area
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- Brainstorming Specialist & Retreat Facilitator at The Jim Seybert Company
- Past
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- VP Business Development at The Parable Group
- RainMaker at Barnett Cox & Associates
- Radio Announcer at Up & Down the Dial
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Jim Seybert’s Summary
Jim Seybert’s Specialties:
I help companies think differently.
Today's solutions won't work with tomorrow's problems.
To succeed, you need to do different things or do things differently.
I help organizations find new ways to do things.
If you are stuck with old ideas and need to shake up your box, I'm your guy.
Jim Seybert’s Experience
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Brainstorming Specialist & Retreat Facilitator
The Jim Seybert Company
(Management Consulting industry)
September 2001 — Present (6 years 11 months)
I am a private practice consultant specializing in strategic planning retreats and brainstorming clinics. Organizations hire me to help them find new ways to do things.
As a professional corporate retreat facilitator, I create a unique experience for each client based on their needs and objectives. See below for the various locations I've recently been asked to host a retreat.
"Have easel pads. Will travel." -
VP Business Development
The Parable Group
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Retail industry)
June 1994 — September 2001 (7 years 4 months)
Scouted the world for new ideas. Company provided marketing and management support for 300+ locally-owned specialty retail stores in US and Canada. Assignments included ideation and roll-out of the company's first coordinated CRM program (1995). Led launch of the company's first eCommerce application (1996). Organized and facilitated the company's first-ever Executive Planning Retreat (1995). Supervised industry-leading consumer research initiative (1998-2001).
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RainMaker
Barnett Cox & Associates
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1989 — 1994 (5 years)
Helped prospective clients catch a vision for what their image would be if they allowed our agency to handle their marketing, advertising and public relations. Brainstormed with agency staff to develop effective pitches for potential new clients. Landed accounts and handed off execution to those who could handle the details.
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Radio Announcer
Up & Down the Dial
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
November 1974 — November 1991 (17 years 1 month)
News Anchor, Talk Show Host
Additional Information
Jim Seybert’s Websites:
Jim Seybert’s Groups:
Parent's Council - Point Loma Nazarene University
Board of Elders - Grace Bible Church
Jim Seybert’s Honors:
2004 Bull Market honoree - Seth Godin named me one of "500 People Who Can Make a Difference in Your Company".
Jim Seybert’s Contact Settings
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