Blake International Management LLC

Chief Executive Officer

I’m Falan Blake a nursing student and CNA with a vision to bridge psychiatry, neurology, and nursing research. My journey into healthcare is deeply personal. I’ve lost loved ones to stroke and heart disease, and my child lives with a serious mental illness that changed the course of our lives. 

What drives me is the question why…why the brain and body respond the way they do, and how we can move beyond treating symptoms to addressing root causes.

My focus is pediatric neurology and mental health nursing, with long-term plans to pursue a dual PHD/DNP and position myself as a nurse scientist. I believe nursing can play a greater role in reshaping how we understand brain health from advocating for advanced imaging in psychiatric care to exploring new pathways for trauma-informed recovery.

This isn’t just a career shift; it’s a lifelong mission. My platform will document my academic journey, share insights at the intersection of psychiatry and neurology, and build awareness for research-based nursing care.

If you’re interested in the future of brain health, nursing research, or cross-disciplinary collaboration, let’s connect here and on (Twitter)


Falan Blake

Social Saturday Squad

Social Saturday Squad is a global networking community on LinkedIn built by and for professionals looking to expand their network. Membership involves participating in weekly networking events on LinkedIn.

Onboard new community members and facilitate interactions that lead to meaningful relationships

Manage high volume communications (10,000+ per week) across various channels from community members

Collaborate with the Founder & CEO on strategic initiatives to drive community engagement and new user acquisition

Monitor community engagement metrics and report on the health of the community to the executives

Community Manager

Savers | Value Village

Led a team to sort, price, and merchandise 10,000 items daily in a high-pressure environment, delivering customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Boosted new customer acquisition by 12% by demonstrating and coaching exceptional customer service and ensuring prompt resolution of customer issues.

Increased team member retention by 30% through systematic coaching, open communication and having fun!

Increased store sales by 20% by analyzing and acting on customer trends and local market potential.

Utilize and become a power user with new and old software to maximize efficiency and increase sales.

Production Manager

50% increase in sales by upholding store presentation standards and maintaining an unforgettable customer experience.

Effectively planned and executed promotional strategies resulting in making my store the top store during promotions.

Used data-driven strategies to evaluate customer trends that enable seasonal floor changes that maximize sales.

Retail Sales Manager

•	Effectively trained new TMs in the Shoes and Recycler roles before the grand opening of the new London, ON store by using onboarding software and on-the-job training tools and by providing constant feedback while actively listening to create a productive relationship

•	Increased shoe sales by $1,000 a week at Mississauga, ON store by working side-by-side with the team member and coaching proper pricing guidelines, merchandising standards and constant encouragement.

Production Supervisor

•	Increased customer count and retention by providing a positive and unforgettable customer experience with a focus on building long-lasting business relationships.

•	Build team member retention by training, coaching and working with them using on-the-job tools and providing consistent feedback.

•	Protect store assets by following loss and prevention procedures when opening and closing the store

Front End Supervisor

Twitch

Affiliate Content Creator

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

• Created content for the internal blog working alongside C-level executives, players and coaches
• Developed the wireframe and graphics for the next iteration of the internal blog
• Lead the creation of a new feedback system for the Intern Program

Internal Communications Intern

Hi, I’m Jeff! 

Here's what's not on my resume 👇

🧠 I am a solutions first person. When problems arise, I ask the 5 whys to find the answers.

🔎 Google connoisseur. I do not know all the answers but I'll figure it out 😂

💻 Computers are fun! I love learning new software and becoming a power user. 

👨‍🏫 Enjoy training and teaching others 

🙋‍♂️ LOVE building healthy, long-lasting relationships with my team and customers

🤟 I’m easygoing, even under pressure 

🥰 I have a huge amount of empathy 

💪 I don't give up!

If you made it here, let’s connect 😊

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