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No matter where I land, I intend to multiply leaders.

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Life mottos: 

No Reserves. No Retreats. No Regrets. 
#TheBestIsAhead #KeepImpacting

Personal Values:

- Relentless Optimism
- Bias Toward Action
- Team > Self
- Aggressive Learning
- Focus on People & Results

How I think about life:

Healthy things grow w/ the right soil, sunlight, and root system to produce 30x, 60x, 100x impact. Creating maximum conditions for growth; Pruning all aspects of life that don’t produce fruit.

1, 5, 10, 20 year and Lifetime Targets:

- Impact 100 Lives: in 1 Year
- Impact 1,000 Lives: in 5 years
- Impact 10,000 Lives: in 10 Years
- Impact 100,000 Lives: in 20 years
- Impact 1,000,000 Lives: in my lifetime

Josh Etress ⚡️

It’s Sunday night, so this post will probably get buried…

But my wife is an unbelievably talented artist.

Like really freakin good. And not in an “I’m her husband and have to say this” kind of way. But in a “her art is actually that good” kind of way.

She painted this Cowboy Santa at her parents’ kitchen table with kids and family running around during Thanksgiving week.

Every December she does a limited release Santa print. This year’s goal: sell all 100.

I told her she could 100% do it if she got it in front of enough people.

So let’s show her the power of the internet.

Want one? 

Comment SANTA and I’ll DM you details.

- 8x10 or 11x14 prints
- high-quality archival paper
- Numbered 1-100

Just want to encourage her? Drop a kind word below as she grows Shelby Etress Art. And I’ll share every comment w her.

Feel free to reshare or tag someone who’d love this. 

For real though. 

Cowboy Santa is on another level.

Coaching high-drive, high-integrity, high-impact CEOs, Presidents, Founders, and Owners | 3x EOS Integrator | Sharing wisdom w/ 27,000 humans seeking to be a little wiser every day | select engagements only

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It’s fun when worlds collide. 

I’ve known Parker Pursell for years. 

Before LinkedIn. Before the pictures of Pursell Farms (beautiful). Before his excellent writing integrating faith and business. 

But the best part (or one of) the best parts about Parker is that he’s the same online as he is offline. 

Same passion. Same zeal. Same energy. 

Same thoughtfulness and determination and raw and honest leadership you see here. 

If you’re not following Parker. Go follow him now. 

And Parker — great spending time together today. 

The best is ahead. 

Always.

This is an off the cuff post. 

But the people I respect most have the ability to still do a 15 minute workout when they originally planned for 60 but life got in the way. 

Same goes for key projects or hard convos that need to happen. etc. 

They don’t have an all or nothing mentality. 

They have a something > nothing mentality. 

And, from my pov, it’s how they’ve become so successful and talented and gifted at what they do — including how they do it. 

I know I could be wrong. 

It’s just an observation I’ve seen lately. 

And truly…

Something I’m fighting for too. 

Who’s down join me?

At the end of the day. 

It’s my goal in life to live:

On message. On mission. In ministry. 

To follow the creation mandate, “to be fruitful and multiply”

The great commandment “to love God w/ all of my heart, soul, mind and strength” and to “love love my neighbor as myself” 

And the great commission “to go therefore and make disciples”

To live w/ no reserves, no retreats, and no regrets. 

And to do all things for the Glory of God. 

Will I do it perfectly? No
Do I have a Savior who did? Yes. 

Will I fail? Yes
Will he ever fail me? No

These are the reminders I give myself. 

To never forget I have one short life. 

To live it. Fully. With intention and clarity. 

In marriage. In fatherhood. In business. 

In all of life…

-- 

The best is ahead. Always. 

Keep impacting,
-Josh

One radically simple lifehack you can implement today…

Here it goes:

- Pick someone you love, care about, or appreciate. 
- Open the messages app on your phone. 
- Drop an audio text, telling them that. 
- Repeat for 2 more people. 

That’s it. 

If you do 3 per day for 30 days. You’ll be astonished by the rewards. Not for you. But for all parties involved.  

Don’t know where to start? 

Start w/ your parents, if they’re still w/ you. 

That alone is blessing enough to keep going. 

Comment “I’m in” if you’re willing to send three of these today. Nah, I don’t know for sure…

But I’m 99% you won’t regret it. 

P.S. oh yeah, the gurus I trust say don’t use the comment strategy above, but for something like this, the more action the better!

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It’s been an amazing year and I’m just here to say thanks for all of the calls, clients, coaching sessions, wrapping up an amazing 4.5 yr run at Anchor, my wife and kids and friends, our local move, my sabbatical…

All of it. And all of you. 

Thanks y’all. 

The best is ahead. Always. 

Keep impacting,
-Josh

The right friends will make you a little bit uncomfortable. Not because they’re putting you down…

But because they’re challenging you to more. 

Find those friends.

Don’t have them. 
Please fight to find them. 

“The best way to make new friend is to be a good friend” and recognize few people will ever come up to you and say “want to be friends?” as an adult. 

Go look for people doing the things you want to be doing and do your best to join them. 

Or, simply do the things you want to be doing and invite others to join. 

My two favorite paths above.

The day you realize you are 100% responsible for your life, your thoughts, and your actions. 

Is the same day you become free.

And the possibilities for your life…

Are now nearly limitless. Or at the very least, much larger than they’ve ever been before.

Dropping my raw & honest reply to a question I was asked this week. 

Real talk, I’d like to hear your thoughts too. 

Here it goes: 

“I’m 6-7yrs into my career in supply chain so still early on, and I’m trying to figure out what I really want to do - role/area, company, etc. I know I want to do really meaningful work and make a big impact. What advice would you give me?”

My reply: 

1. Take your last 6 yrs and write down the work that’s given you the most life and energy. Keep this document updated. 

2. Think on the areas of your work where you are asked for advice or input most often (this could be an indicator). Track this. 

3. Start spending time w/ peers or leaders at companies you may want to work for in the future. Do it now when you don’t need for a job. So when you do explore. You can start w/ them. 

4. Look for companies that have a vision you can get excited about it. In the meantime, create a vision for your work today that you can get excited about. 

5. Ask yourself: how can I have the biggest impact today in my current job? Then go do that. 

Ultimately, treat your job today like the best and last job you’ll ever have. That goes a long way. 

-- 

That’s my initial take.   

Curious to hear from others…

What might you add or change on this list?

10 winning strategies your boss can’t ignore. 

A two-minute guide to getting promoted. 

Let’s begin. 

1.     Think. Pressure-test your ideas and assumptions before bringing them to the table. What's the upside? downside? etc.

2.    Execute and Own your role from top to bottom. 

3.    Don't grumble and complain. You can vent for 5 minutes. After that, start attacking the problem.

4.    Address issues w/ other people, directly w/ other people. Only bring it to your boss if you can't resolve it. Or it's a repeated pattern.

5.    Enthusiasm is contagious. Spread it. 

6.    Help your boss tackle their biggest challenge. Learn what you can take off of their plate. Then do it.

7.    Aggressive Learning. If you don't know how to do something, build a plan to learn it, or find someone who does.

8.    Focus on the 20% of your activities driving 80% of the results. Don't let small checklist wins get in the way of big revenue wins.

9.    Do what you say. When you say you’ll do it. 

10.   Tell your boss when you're overloaded. Then, process what you can automate, delegate, delete or delay. 

The more your boss has to think about your job.  

The less safe your job is.

→ If you’re a boss, what would you add?

→ If you're a team member, what # stands out?

Bonus Tip: Have bad news? Get it to your boss quickly. Tell them you have bad news, your plan to address it, and how they can help.

Do this for 6 months and you’re on the fast path to more pay and a promotion. 

At least, if that’s what you want.

Kroger

Leading development of & championing results for the eComm portfolio strategy of the #1 grocer in America. Here to drive sustainable, competitive growth.

Director, eCommerce Strategy & Planning

Identifying billions in opportunity spaces & developing customer-centric strategy to go after them. Here to multiply & sustain profitable ecomm growth for the leading grocer in America.

Senior Strategy Manager - eCommerce

Taylor University

As a proud alum, I'm honored to be appointed to the Business Advisory Council. Responsibilities include influencing multi-disciplinary curriculum development, & shaping the future of the Business Department. Ultimately, contributing to advancement of Taylor University & it's ministry impact for years to come. I serve as one of eight council members, each representing wide-ranging fields of expertise & organization types to provide a spectrum of perspectives as we mentor students, shape curriculum, & hone University strategy.

Business Advisory Council Member

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-- Speaker, Guest Lecturer, & Student Mentor
Coaching students & young professionals as demands of the workplace increase, boundaries between life & work continue to blur, & definitions of success evolve. Focus areas include relationship building, brand, business strategy, innovation & experience design, & personal development.

-- Cornerstone Coaching Group, LLC (est. 2020)
Partner to driven, ambitious individuals, supporting co-development of effective, personalized roadmaps toward specific goals to achieve personal & professional growth. Certified Coach Practitioner (CCP).

-- The Rinsed Soap Company, LLC (2020-2022)
Scratch artisan soap made in small batches with clean ingredients. Born out of a passion for creativity, a deep love for people, & a firm belief that a good rinse is a fresh start.

Speaker, Coach, Entrepreneurial Dabbler

CLEAR

Account lead & strategy consultant to executive leaders of global brands, keeping customer insight at the center of their growth priorities & decisions. Answered big, sticky questions to drive significant commercial impact, new products to market, & reimagined customer experiences. 

-- “How do we map our customer experience to identify high-opportunity touchpoints?”
Ashley Furniture, OXO, Abbott Nutrition, Younique

-- “How do we refresh our brand position? How do we architect our brand portfolio to maximize competitiveness & profit?”
Church’s + Texas Chicken, Yesway + Allsup’s, Bacardi Portfolio including Teeling, Bombay Sapphire, Grey Goose, & Dusse

-- “How do we envision the future of our category? What would the retail experience be?” 
Abbott/Adult Nutrition, Reckitt/Intimate Wellness, Fruit of the Loom, Church's + Texas Chicken

-- “How do we identify our target customer? Then, how do we win with them?”
Halos, Sogrape Port, Arm & Hammer laundry & personal care, McCain, Mucinex & Delsym cough care, Western Union, Straight Arrow News

-- “How do we develop a competitive product pipeline, centered on our brand & customer?”
Kerrygold cheese, Mondelez/Trident Vibes, Batiste

Associate Director, Strategy

Expert qualitative customer research moderator, quantitative study designer, customer segmentation analyst, & answerer of the big question "so what?". Insight into meaningful action. Renovating global brand & product portfolios for accelerated & competitive growth.

Senior Consultant, Retail Strategy

Convergys

Quality, client success, account, & communication management responsibility. Ultimate ownership of analytic & strategic storylines, partnering with executive leaders in cross-functional roles to action on learnings. Directly contributing to the doubling revenue of a leading financial services account in one year by identifying critical CX painpoints.

Drove change in global ways of working as first U.S.-based leader of international team, leading Philippines-based client success & analytics group.

Associate Group Manager

Senior Project Manager, Project Services

Responsible for the design, quality management, & reporting of CX, CSAT, closed-loop, &/or loyalty research programs. Managed executive client stakeholders, directing development of analytic reporting narratives & deliverables for top financial & CPG organizations in the US & their international affiliates.

Including:
VSP, Bank of America, Citibank, Macy's, U.S. Bank, & Yellow Pages

Project Manager, Project Services

Grant-based quantitative clinical research, Psychology Department: Marital satisfaction of couples with a Type 1 diabetic child.

In-depth qualitative research, Admissions Department: What defines "community"?

Presentations & Publications: 
American Psychological Association, August 2010
Taylor University Research Forum, 2009 & 2010

Researcher, Psychology & Admissions Departments

MRSI (Marketing Research Services, Inc.) now ORC International

Learned how to structure & read data tables &, most importantly, how to ask really good questions.

Data Analyst - Intern

••The Brief

On mission to create more value than I consume. I unlock growth for businesses & encourage growth in individuals. Commercially-minded, customer-led strategy architect. Insight enthusiast. Critical thinker. Empath. First principles champion. Relationship builder (check out my recommendations). Full-time leader & learner. Question asker, status quo challenger. All around big fan of competitive enterprise. Playing to win. 



••The Detail

Leader in strategy development & execution for impactful business growth. Proven critical thinker, exceptional problem solver. Above all, I aim to create coherence from ambiguity or chaos. My super power is bringing structure, purpose, focus, & clarity where none exists. 

Innate interest in & passion for consumer behavior, perceptions, needs, & attitudes as foundation to compelling & competitive strategy. Creative author of differentiated, consumer-focused, insight-informed business strategy & brand positioning. 

Aficionado of all things collaborative & interpersonal. Coach practitioner - encouraging & equipping others for self-development & personal growth. Public speaker & student mentor. 

Appointed to alma mater's Business Advisory Council, shaping Business curriculum & cutting edge programming. 

Retail & e-commerce expertise. Broad category experience including grocery, apparel, financial services, grocery, QSR/fast food, food & beverage, MLM, adult & baby nutrition, health & wellness, adult beverage & spirits, home goods, & automotive. 

Christian. Leader. Encourager. Coach. Visionary. Wonderer. Inventor. Disruptor. Agile. Curious. Reliable. Highly-caffeinated. 0% boring.

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