Simply Noted

www.simplynoted.com - Simply Noted is the global technology leader in handwritten mail. We are a API-first platform that streamlines the creation and distribution of genuine Handwritten Notes. We are completely customer-funded  and work with 100s of the top startups and Fortune 5000 companies to help them integrate, automate and scale their handwritten outreach.

Founder

Straumann Group

+ Presidents Club - 2018
 + #1 In Capital Sales - Straumann & Neodent
 + #1 In Dental Lab Sales - Southwestern Region
 + $1,000,000 + Club
 + 105% PTQ
 + 111% Sales Growth YOY

Senior Territory Manager

+ Presidents Club - 2017
    + $1,000,000+ Club
    + 171% PTQ
    + 117% Sales Growth YOY

+ Presidents Club - 2016
    + 154% PTQ

Neodent Arizona North Territory Manager 
Built a $0 Territory from the ground up, conceptualizing and executing a strategic plan that has generated $1,500,000 million in Dental and Dental Laboratory revenue within one year (2017), and over $4,500,000 in NEW business during my tenure.

Territory Manager

Stryker

Territory Sales Representative

+2014 AZ/LV Branch MVP

Stryker Spine uses leading edge technology to design, manufacture and service a full range of spinal products, allowing surgeons to help their patients return to a more active, less painful lifestyle. Stryker has expended massive resources in order to alleviate our clients’ risks while providing unparalleled products, service and overall value.

Associate Sales Representative

National Football League

Drafted by the Green Bay Packers out of college and played for San Francisco, San Diego, Arizona, Cleveland and Washington.

Professional Athlete

The University of Arizona

4 x Letterman Football as a Defensive End, 3 Year Starter, 2 x Pac10 Sac Leader, 2 x Hendricks Award Nominee (Best Defensive End in the Nation), 1 x All American Honorable Mention, 1 x 2nd Team All Pac10, 1 x Honorable Mention All Pac10,

Collegiate Athlete

CEO at Simply Noted | 40 Under 40 | Speaker | 5X Top 1% Corporate Sales | Retired NFL Athlete | StartUp Consultant

My main focus is to help you make lasting impactful impressions with those that matter most.

Rick E.

The holidays are our busiest season and handwritten mail stands out more than ever this time of year. To make sure your cards arrive on time, please get your orders in before the deadlines below:

🗓️ Upcoming Holidays for Handwritten Mail

🎁 Happy Holidays – Order by Nov 28

🕎 Hanukkah – Order by Dec 1

🎄 Christmas – Order by Dec 10

🎆 New Year’s – Order by Dec 15

Don’t wait — our production calendar fills up fast this time of year.

Rick Elmore

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Talks about #marketing, #directmail, #entrepreneur, #smallbusiness, and #directmarketing

Founder at Simply Noted | NFL Athlete | 40 Under 40 | Expert in Lead Gen, Sales & Marketing Automation

Simply Noted  is hiring for two onsite roles in Phoenix, AZ (85044):

📌 Operations Specialist – 2nd Shift ($20/hr)
📌 Account Executive – $120K OTE (Remote after 6 months)

If you’re interested or know someone who might be a great fit, DM me for details

🚀 Ready to grow your business fearlessly? Let's break it down.

Most companies hit a revenue ceiling and hit the panic button. But here's the kicker: you haven't tapped out your market yet; you just need to shift your approach.

🔑 Key Takeaway: To expand your niche, focus on strategic moves that align with your business constraints, proof of concept, and pain tolerance.

📈 How Simply Noted Comes In: Handwritten notes are your secret weapon. Use them to stand out in a sea of digital noise and make meaningful connections. Boost lead acquisition by sending personalized notes to potential clients. Enhance customer retention with thank you notes that show appreciation.

Pick your growth path wisely and dominate it. Remember, success lies in mastering one direction at a time before considering the next move.

Ready to elevate your business game with handwritten notes? Let's chat!

#Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #SimplyNotedSuccess

Business success isn't about cruising when times are easy—it's about accelerating. Here's how to build your business for the long run. 🚀

As an entrepreneur, I've learned that when things are running smoothly, that's the perfect time to push harder. While others kick back, I double down on strategic growth AND relationships. Easy times are not for coasting but for building the foundation for future success.

By harnessing the power of Simply Noted's handwritten notes, businesses can leverage this calm period to reinforce relationships and drive growth. Send personalized notes to prospective leads to stand out in a sea of digital noise, or use them to show appreciation and retain loyal customers during prosperous times.

Don't wait for rough waters to invest in your business's future—use the present tranquility to fortify your position for the challenges ahead. Handwritten notes can be your secret weapon in transforming easy wins into long-term success. 💼|

✍️ #BusinessGrowth #SimplyNoted #HandwrittenNotes

Founder Acquisition.com, Co-Founder Skool.com. My new book $100M Money Models is out. [3.6M copies sold] Get yours now.👇

Richer people won't judge you for saving your money.
Fitter people won't judge you for cutting your calories. 
Higher-status people won't judge you for being obsessed over your goals. 

It's the people who are going nowhere who have the most to say because they have nothing to do. Never let unaccomplished people, judge your accomplishments.

Wolters Kluwer

• Senior Counsel partnering with the senior management team of the TAA North America, Professional and Research & Learning, business unit segments to provide legal advice regarding general commercial contracts, SaaS, licensing contracts, customer services contracts, vendor contracts. 
• Manage corporate and contractual matters and M&A transactions.
• Advise on intellectual property issues, product development legal issues, regulatory compliance and dispute matters.

Senior Corporate Counsel

Crisis Prevention Institute

•	Counseled the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on all legal matters. 
•	Led the internal diligence team through a private equity sale by FFL Partners to the Wendel Group for $910M.
•	Drafted and negotiated complex transactional contracts, license agreements, and intellectual property licenses. 
•	Executed strategic decisions around potential Mergers and Acquisitions both domestically and internationally. 
•	Guided the company through the Covid-19 pandemic, drafting internal and external Covid-19 policies and procedures, and acquired early access to the Covid-19 vaccine for all staff. 
•	Effectively managed outside legal counsel in litigious matters including achieving a favorable outcome in the biggest lawsuit in company history.
•	Managed the legal and compliance department personnel, budget, and directives to ensure that the company achieved both Revenue and EBITDA growth targets.
•	Built out ESG, anti-bribery, corruption, and cybersecurity compliance policies and procedures.
•	Created Human Resources, talent development, and leadership training and policies for employee growth, retention, and succession planning. 
•	Awarded “Best Corporate Counsel” for a private company in 2020 by the Milwaukee Business Journal, https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2020/08/20/c-suite-stars-nathan-cromer-tcc.html

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

•	Drafted and negotiated Partnership Agreements, license agreements, complex transactional contracts. 
•	Filed and maintained Intellectual property including trademarks and copyrights with the USPTO and US Copyright Office. 
•	Assisted the General Counsel in writing legal memos and Westlaw research related to corporate business needs including labor and employment, international law, data privacy, HIPAA, and GDPR regulations. 
•	Managed contract review and contract management throughout the entire contract lifecycle.

Associate In-House Counsel

Turrowski team

Financial Advisor, Financial Services Representative

Marquette University Law School

Assisted Professor Kali Murray in legal research.
Researched standardization of discovery rules in thirteen jurisdictions for patent disputes; researched constitutional law implications of patent disputes
Researched false advertising claims under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act as to sports sponsored content.

Research Assistant

I was a staffer on the Intellectual Property law review. My duties entailed fact checking, citing, and editing articles for publication. 

I was on the executive board of the Student Bar Association as the public relations officer. I organized all of the social events during the school year and summer. 

I represented Marquette Law school in the Giles Rich Moot Court competition. Our team received the 3rd highest oral argument score at the competition.

My focus in School was in intellectual property receiving honors grades in the following classes: managing IP, Intellectual property, Trademarks, Negotiation, IP litigation, Appellate writing and advocacy, and Health law.

Law Student

Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic

Researched legal issues related to landlord tenant disputes, child custody, and small claims matters. Drafted small claims documents, motions, and stipulations. Counseled clients regarding available legal services. Interviewed clients to identify relevant facts and potential causes of action.

Student legal volunteer

Cardiovascular research assistant. Performed Cardiac surgical procedures including Transverse Aortic Constriction in mice models.  Performed cardiac ultrasounds on similar mouse models.  During my time in lab I performed skinned cell muscle mechanics on cardiomyocytes to determine the elasticity of the giant protein Titan. Recorded sarcomere length on both skeletal and cardiac muscles from different KO and WT Titin mouse models. Presented findings at weekly lab meetings.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

I am a business focused Executive Leader and Legal Professional with a passion for servant leadership. I have a broad range of business expertise and legal knowledge including business operations, intellectual property, complex contract review and negotiation, licensing agreements, labor and employment law, International law, data privacy and GDPR, and Human Resource talent development. I am a problem-solver with experience in distilling complex legal issues into easy-to-understand business solutions. I am able to breakdown strategic business needs into actionable tasks for organizational growth and corporate innovation. 

I worked as the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. ("CPI") for 5+ years. I started at CPI Oct 2016, I was promoted to General Counsel Jan 2019, and Chief Compliance Officer April 2020. At CPI I was responsible for providing all forms of Legal Advice to the CEO and Executive team including topics regarding M&A, Negotiation Tactics, Labor & Employment, Intellectual Property, Contract and License drafting, Business Law, and Corporate Compliance, Human Resources, Leadership Coaching, Legislative Research. 

I am a graduate of Marquette University Law School where I focused my studies on Intellectual Property Law. I was a member of the IP Law Review and wrote an article on Gene Patentability which was published in the 2016 IP Law Journal. While in Law school I was a board member for the Student Bar Association, staff member of the Intellectual property law review, secretary of the intellectual property law society, and a member sports law society.  I received my Bachelor's Degree from the University of Arizona in the field of Molecular and Cellular Biology. I also received Minor Degrees in Chemistry and Classics. I worked in a Cardiovascular Research Lab performing cardiac ultrasounds on mice. Additionally I was  the recipient of an American Heart Association Fellowship Grant while in school. 

Community Involvement: I coached and was a board member for North Central Little League.  I was selected to coach the U11 North central allstar team the summer of 2015 and helped guide the team to a district 1 championship and state championship 2nd place finish.

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