Richard Mechaly

In the presence of nature; that’s where I get my batteries charged. One hour in the forest and I’m good to go for the rest of the day as co-founder and brand strategist @ Provoke Agency. We design and build amazing story-driven digital experiences for you and your company. 

My role is to help you clarify your company’s branding message and convert that to tangible results. Influenced by the storybranding methodology, I work with you to design a specific sales strategy and digital marketing campaign. I help:

Identify your target client → engage the client → 
guide that client to sales conversion

The key? 

I stay focused on the target client; their desires, their concerns. Maintaining empathy while building trust and exhibiting expertise, I propose a plan that leads to action and results. No matter whether it is LinkedIn messages, Web copy, or any manifestations, I keep the process short. simple. clear.

Innovative and open to new ideas/change, I am decisive and straightforward in execution. Utilizing high-powered technology to scrape the web for lead generation and implementing tools to convert those leads to sales, I actively initiate the latest, most effective methods to increase conversion rates for you.

Hands-on, I am there with you throughout the process, giving clear, direct feedback. Reach out. Get in touch. Let me provoke you, turn your story into success.


Owner

As Co-founder/Brand Strategist @ Provoke.Agency, I help companies clarify their branding message, converting it to tangible results. Influenced by the storybranding method
ology, I help:

Identify your target client → engage the client → 
guide that client to sales conversion

Innovative and open to new ideas/change, I am decisive and straightforward in execution. Utilizing high-powered technology to scrape the web for lead generation and implementing tools to convert those leads to sales, I am hands-on, there with you throughout the process.

At Provoke.Agency, we design and build amazing story-driven digital experiences for you and your company. With an eye on medium-sized to large companies, our mission is to provoke digital growth and generate new opportunities for your brand! 

We create:
**B2B and B2C Strategic storytelling for the purposes of increasing sales
**B2B lead generation campaigns via email and linkedin 
**Killer converting websites for ecommerce

Facilitating your business growth through proven digital strategies, precision lead generation, websites and creative social media, we convert individualized marketing campaigns to tangible results.




DistantJob 

Distant Job is a unique recruitment agency that finds similar companies to our clients, in countries where the cost of living is lower and helps solicit their top people. This way, you can get exceptional career-driven talent that fits your company culture and requires minimal training from your side at about 50% of Western salaries. With our added HRluv experience we can also drastically increase the retention rate.

Experimental Outreach Lead

OffSite IT, LLC

"Law firms extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks,"​ ABA says...

Over 300 million new pieces of malware were created in 2014. 

There are literally hundreds of millions of threats out there, and all it takes is one single attack to ruin all the time, effort and years you’ve spent building your practice. 

The effects of just one cyber raid can be absolutely catastrophic:

On average you’ll end up paying $150 for EVERY SINGLE FILE that's compromised in a cyber assault. And since thousands of files are usually stolen in an attack, this can easily destroy any law firm.

In fact, Forbes says 60% of small to medium-sized businesses close within just 6 months of suffering data loss resulting from a cyber theft.

And since 80% of malware viruses are unique, off-the-shelf antivirus software doesn't do you any good. You need the expertise of an IT professional that truly understands the ever-changing threat landscape.

But can you actually afford the wages and benefits it will take to add an IT expert to your staff? 

With OffSite IT, you don’t have to...

Our fully managed cyber security protections allow you access to a whole team of IT security experts at an affordable flat rate. We can immediately secure your network from new and developing threats.

And we'll do it for less than the cost of a single low-level, full-time, in-house IT worker.

Message me now to see how easy it is to secure your data from outside attack.

Talk soon,

Tinashe Gabriel Chiweshe
1-312-868-0674 | tinashe@offsiteIT.com 
 
OffSite IT, LLC - Managed IT solutions
www.offsiteIT.com

IT Solutions Partner

Audacix

We help your teams ship bug-free and secure software so that you can minimise time wastage and maximise profits. 

Our customers tell us that our automated software testing, performance testing & security testing solutions not only help them deliver better software, faster, but the biggest difference we make is to their teams' peace of mind. 

Our test automation solution helps get Apple, Logitech & Microsoft products (among other brands you that will know well) into the hands of expectant consumers on time across India and the Middle East. The same test automation solution helps another customer deliver the platform that keeps Wembley Stadium and countless other public places throughout the UK clean and secure. 

Our security testing work ensured that the private details of every learner driver in Victoria would remain secure from malicious elements. Our cybersecurity work also helps to keep electronic medical records and sensitive legal documents of top law firms out of reach of hackers. 

Whether it's reducing cost, shipping your app releases faster, increasing your customers' trust in your work or even improving your sales closing rate with increased  trust, it's all possible, if you know how.

Worth having a chat?

Senior Solutions Advisor

Sudolabs

Sudolabs are experts in end to end software engineering solutions for Startups and Corporations.

Picture this. Founder with a world changing vision, VCs backing them, but struggling to hire experienced software engineers leading to product delays and denying your customers the features they need.

Your problems(now/future):
- Can't hire tech talent fast enough(+5 weeks/hire  - Up to £20k/hire)
- Up to £30k loss in productivity/vacancy
- Internal team great but overloaded/limited
- Changing development cycle needs
- Cant fire engineers just because workload has gone down

- Annual salary for senior engineer  s $110k(ref: Payscale) - Recruitment agencies cost you up to $24k(22% of salary) and  In house recruitment up to $13k(12% of salary on average) per vacancy.

Solution - Sudolabs
- Extension to your internal team(as long as needed)
- Upscale and downscale as needs change
- Full time English speaking remote software engineers in same office(35% with 10+ years experience)
- Management + HR by us
- in ~ 6 weeks

Proof that Sudolabs is the answer:
- Our clients are backed by VCs , some are Y Combinator Alumni, have a combined valuation of over $1B and some of them include The Expert, Faros and Vareto.
- The Expert - provide front & back-end engineers for web app, their only tech team, launched in 2020 and in 4 months had achieved 7 figure revenue + 6 figure active users on the platform, raised $15M over 2 rounds
- Faros - provide front-end engineers along side their internal team, ongoing even as they build their internal team, raised $16M over 2 rounds
- Vareto - provide front-end and back-end engineers  with focus on front-end, on going basis, raised $24M over 2 rounds

Most importantly will adapt your the needs and make it work for you.

At some point in the lifecycle of a VC backed startup, Sudolabs will be that software engineering talent partner needed to keep up with product needs.

Why wouldn’t it work for you?

If it makes sense to talk, then let's talk.

Strategic Partnerships Consultant

Privilege Club

The Privilege Club is a unique travel club that is designed for people who spend more than £10,000 on travel each year.

By becoming a member of The Privilege Club you will gain access to secret travel agents rates that are between 10%-70% lower than you will find when booking direct or via an online travel agent.

Membership is free so sign up now & let us show you how much money you will save. 
Enter: Referred by Tinashe
https://www.privilegeclub.co.uk/sign-up-page

Member Benefits:
- Your Own Dedicated Travel Manager
- Access to 'Secret' Travel Agent Rates on Flights, Cruises, Car Hire, Transfers & at over 1 Million Hotels, Apartments & Villas
- Book Flights Without Making Payment
- Amend / Cancel Bookings Without Penalty
- Access to VIP Airport Fast-Track Services
- Payments Held In A Trust Account for Your Protection
- Members also get access to what are called IT Fares on flights and often very big savings in Business and First Class. These fares don't have to be paid for until around 8 weeks before travel and can be cancelled without penalty.

How Does It Work?
By becoming a member of The Privilege Club you will be provided with a dedicated travel manager and have access to Net Travel Agent rates on all elements of your travel. 

What Does It Cost?
Joining the Privilege Club for free provides you with access to your travel manager to get as many quotes as you like. These quotes will show you the level of savings that you will make as a full member of the Privilege Club and prove the value of your membership.

If you would like to take advantage of these member savings, an annual fee of £1,000 is payable. In most cases you will save more than £1,000 on your first booking, therefore an instant "refund".

We'd love to show you some real life examples of the savings that we provide and so if you have got any travel plans or would like an example quotation, join the free membership to get your example quotation.

Membership Consultant

LaundryRepublic

- Started in London office and worked remotely overseas for over  year and continued to deliver satisfactory service to the company
- Made inbound and outbound account management calls with building managers which resulted in us being the preferred  laundry service for luxury London Apartment buildings
- Secured sales appointments through walkin pitches to decision makers such as Building managers 
- Maximized  revenue streams through exceptional customer service and resolutions which I logged in Pipedrive  CRM

Laundry Republic, London, UK - Remote Sales Support Executive and Business Development

DHL Parcel UK

This is part-time work I did whilst trying to launch my startups in London to keep the lights on:

- Resolved various issues stopping consignees’ deliveries such as incomplete addresses, missed deliveries, VAT etc though inbound and outbound calls and emails
- Also did warehouse operations such as timely sorting, scanning and packing parcels which resulted in timely deliveries and customer satisfaction

Customer Resolutions and Operations Agent

Aptlink Ltd

Founder and Director at Aptlink Ltd, London
- Founded Aptlink App a professionals’ app for networking with people they mingle with daily at events and workplaces 
- Hired and led a 10+ people team of (CMO, CFO(COO), CTO, designers and developers in UK, Italy and India)
- Chaired monthly team meetings to review development progress and strategy
- Successfully launched the iOS app with limited resources 
- Secured strategic partnerships with top Coworking workspace buildings in London
- Did admin work such as liaising with finance team, investment applications and pitches
- Curated business plan and marketing strategy as well as finance documents to share with various stakeholders
- Conducted marketing research using questionnaires and interviewing professionals at industry specific and networking events

Founder

Everest Home Improvements

This is part-time work I did whilst trying to launch my startups in London to keep the lights on:

- Conducted personalised  consultations in customers homes lasting up to an hour leading to sales and new business through referrals  after good product demonstration and service
- Consistently top in team of about 10 for every full month I worked and achieved £50k+ in monthly sales at peak averaging 1:4 conversion rate in comparison to 1:6 company average
- Being self employed meant I worked under my own initiative, schedule and organisation, providing customer service to my clients and handling my accounts and tax returns

Independent Sales Consultant

Fortitude Properties LLC, UTAH, USA

- Generated motivated seller leads from online databases and poster advertising all from a computer and phone
- Called and emailed to  get more information to build rapport and managed to get 2 US properties (valued $454,000) under purchase contract, however, did not manage to find a cash buyer before the contract expired.

Remote Real Estate Wholesaler

I help companies hire for their full-time permanent international remote roles.

The process:
- Learn about your company, your team culture, and the specific hard skills
- Solicit top performers from companies similar to yours(to increase chances of culture fit)
- Vet them thoroughly so you don't have to waste time
- Triple approval process, which includes investing an extra hour on candidates that we already qualified
- Deliver a super fit candidate to you within 2 weeks

The Result
-You interview them and hire them 60% of our clients hire the first candidate and 80% hire the second candidate we present
-Because they have worked for companies similar to yours there is a perfect fit in team culture and hard skills resulting staying longer
-Because they are remote and typically out of the US or UK, their salary is normally less than 50%
 
The proof is in the client’s experiences

"I met DistantJob through another TeamLogic IT owner and office. I was pretty clear about the culture that we were looking to build and the people that we wanted. Within two weeks, they had a very good candidate for us. He's still with us 2 years later."
Rob Fallows, Owner, TeamLogicIT

“[The remote developers presented by DistantJob] delivered a caliber of quality, skill and technical expertise, beyond my best expectations, far exceeding our local team members.”
Gili Tzabari, CTO, Soulbound

“Working with DistantJob made everything about recruiting a highly technical employee easier and cost-effective.”
Stuart Dow, Managing Director, Upaknee

“DistantJob took the time to talk about the job description and explore what was important to us. They came back with a great candidate on the first try!”
Todd Tolly, TeamLogic IT Santa Rosa

“DJ is phenomenal. They find amazing candidates, make hiring extraordinary devs easy. Think of it as having a top recruiter, HR, and payroll departments in dozens of countries.”
Éric St-Jean, VP Engineering, Monetate

“We have 3 employees from DistantJob right now. Phenomenal. For the dollar value that we are spending, we are far ahead of what we would find locally or offshore.”
Matt Bricker, CTO at KnowFully

“DistantJob is great for helping you find technical folks especially when your local area doesn’t have the right pool of talent for the job.”
Joel Brown, President and co-owner, Site 5

Reliable hiring solution sound like something your business needs?

Send me a DM.

Worst case scenario, you hate us but get a hire for free.

Best case?

You love your first hire and get all your future hires with us.

https://distantjob.com/growth-call/

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