Tricia Muehlbauer, Executive Director
PO Box 7585 Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7585
Telephone: 719-291-5545; Fax: 719-213-2693
Email: director@csea.biz
Website: www.csea.biz
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Current Board of Directors:-Jenn Kolk, President; Tara Irons-Past President; Chris Waldron-Vice President; Stephanie Horton-Secretary; Diana Thate Treasurer; Todd Matia; Larry Blevins; Karen Heun; Kody Miller
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August 28, 2024
Bernard Sandoval and His Fine Art Background
Bernard Sandoval, owner of a 25-year-old marketing & advertising agency and founder of Olympic City USA, is also a talented artist. From his studio in downtown Colorado Springs, Bernard creates captivating works of art. Recently, he showcased his skills with a LIVE oil painting of Muhammad Ali at the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum. Bernard will bring three original oil paintings for display.
August 21, 2024
Thank you to Brett Casden, the new primary member for The Gazette, for today’s presentation. Brett is part of their sales department. He primarily works the real estate segment, but he is able to help any of us. Brett can help you with all of your print, online, and digital advertising needs, at a very reasonable rate. Let him show you what he can do to put you in front of the audience for which you may be looking.
Notes from your executive director:
At today’s board of director’s meeting, the board:
Approved Associate membership for Travis Burson, The Happy Plumber. Welcome, Travis! We look forward to having you as an engaged member.
BUSINESS CHANGE:
All three Big Lots stores in Colorado Springs are closing. The company is in a chapter 11 bankruptcy. (WAYNE HEILMAN)
BUSINESS INFORMATION (information pertaining to members’ businesses):
All patio furniture is on sale at Christy Sports and Execs get an additional discount! (MIKE LLOYD)
We are at the lowest rates in over a year! (KODY MILLER)
Is your business buying restroom supplies online? Do business locally to update your work restrooms. There are new systems that reduce your cost and upgrade the look. Colorado Springs Cleaning Supply is a stocking distributor of washroom dispensers and supplies for commercial applications. (DAVID HORWITZ)
Plan your holiday party with us! 10% off for any Execs member at Pizzeria Rustica, event room Enoteca Rustica. (JAY GUST)
Fall is a great time to relocate before the winter. Please contact me for your fall relocation projects. (MAT LAFLEUR)
CALL BOARD:
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COMMUNITY EVENTS:
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DIRECT LEADS (when you yourself do business w/ a member or someone you referred to a member does business with that member…closed business because of your membership in Execs!) AND REFERRALS:
Direct lead to City Glass. (DIANE INGOLIA)
Direct lead to Adam and Son. (DIANE INGOLIA)
Direct lead to Ent Credit Union for continued membership. (WAYNE HEILMAN)
Direct lead to Mike Eschler for a windshield crack repair. (BEN WOJCHIK)
Direct lead to Colorado Water and Mold Restoration. (MIKE LLOYD)
Direct lead to American Printing and Copying. (CAROLINE FLEMING)
Direct lead to American Printing. (TARA IRONS)
Direct lead to Carissa. Thanks for helping our neighbors with estate planning. (JENN KOLK)
Direct lead to Mike Eschler with Windshields Express, x2. (SEBASTIAN ERTELT)
Direct lead to Wendy’s. (KAREN HEUN)
Direct lead to Ent, ongoing. (KAREN HEUN)
Direct lead to Arrow Moving and Storage. (EDDIE HURT)
Direct lead to Windshields Express for chip repair. (BRENDA SPEER)
Direct lead to Ent Credit Union for CD renewal. (BRENDA SPEER)
Direct lead to Sasquatch Cookies. My team loves the treats. (MIKE GARROW)
Direct lead to American Printing. Thank you for assisting with our printing needs. (MIKE GARROW)
Direct lead to Coaltrain. Appreciate your offerings. We love the selections. (MIKE GARROW)
Direct lead to C&H Asphalt. I need some asphalt. (DOUG LESKEE)
Direct lead to City Glass. (MIKE ESCHLER)
Direct lead to The Gazette. (MIKE ESCHLER)
Direct lead to Climate Design. (GARY ALTMAN)
Direct lead to The Gazette. (JIM LITTLE)
Direct lead to Chris Peloso, Starving Restaurant. (SPENCER SWANN)
Direct lead to Brightway Insurance. (SPENCER SWANN)
Direct lead to Karen at Advanced Impressions. Thank you for your recent window repair. (ANGIE PETERS)
Direct lead to Coaltrain. (BROOKE MCKENZIE)
Direct lead to Pizza Rustica. (BROOKE MCKENZIE)
Direct lead to Spencer at Colorado Canyon Signs. (KODY MILLER)
Direct lead to Ash at Brightway Insurance. Thanks for helping with Ignacio! (KODY MILLER)
EMPLOYMENT:
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KUDOS:
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MEMBER-TO-MEMBER THANKS:
KC Spencer, thanks for the estimate. (MIKE LLOYD)
Thank you TECC Painting for your order. (KAREN HEUN)
Thank you Sheriff Joe for your orders. (KAREN HEUN)
Karen with Advanced Impressions, thank you for the tour of your shop. (DOUG LESKEE)
Thanks so much to all the Execs that shop with us. Peggy and I are often in the office (or Peggy in the wine tasting room) so if you don’t see us when you come in, please ask if we are there. We’d love to come out and say ‘hi’! (JIM LITTLE)
Thanks Tim for the ongoing coaching! (BROOKE MCKENZIE)
Jeff Tarbert, thanks so much for your lead to Nourish. I am now growing wheat grass and elephant ear kale. (KEVIN HOLT)
Thank you Jonmarc for switching to Underline! (MICHAEL GARNER)
Thanks to Eric Carlson for the referral. (JOE WILSON)
Thank you, Kody/Cross Country Mortgage. (SPENCER SWANN)
MESSAGING SERVICE:
This morning I received the following text from Greg Swartz regarding his ladder accident. “Good morning, Tricia! Would you please send everyone my regards this morning? Current diagnosis: Broken left fibula, tibia, ankle. Dislocated ankle. Currently have rods, plates, and screws holding things in place. 8-10 weeks of no weight on leg. Arm prognosis: Partial left torn rotator cuff, torn bicep. MRI Friday to see…We are in an odd place…and God is definitely taking care of us! I asked him about a meal train and he said “Our current meal train expires on Saturday, so here is an extended link. https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/2z2298 Thank you for everything! The office is going gangbusters! I am so very blessed and honored. And yes, I would love to have and welcome visitors! Our address is: 1522 Server Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 (TRICIA MUEHLBAUER FOR GREG SWARTZ)
I know OS Offices/OfficeScapes will be needing Weathercraft for some roof repairs. With the rain, we had some leaks. (MARK COPELIN)
Greg Swartz, get well soon! (MIKE LLOYD)
Prayers for a full and swift recovery for Greg Swartz with Swartz Electric. (SEBASTIAN ERTELT)
I had a great time at Hiner Outdoor Living Open House. (DOUG LESKEE)
Brooke McKenzie, we had your stepmom in for signs. (SPENCER SWANN)
Get well Greg. Miss seeing you. (TERRENCE VANSANT)
Great to see Janet Burns. (TERRENCE VANSANT)
Please VOTE for Execs members in the CS Indy Best of 2024! (JAY GUST)
MISCELLANEOUS:
This is my 31st year with Execs and the 16th will be my 25th wedding anniversary. (KEVIN HOLT)
NEW BUSINESS:
Sourdough & Co is opening the first of three locations at 3624 Centennial Blvd. (WAYNE HEILMAN)
Nomads Bar has opened at 401 S. Nevada Ave. (WAYNE HEILMAN)
PROGRAM COMMENTS:
Brett, thank you for a very informative program. Please send me your first slide. Thank you! (CANDY VANDENBERG)
Thanks Brett for the informative presentation. I guessed fourteen impressions before a sale. I didn’t realize it had grown to twenty! (SEBASTIAN ERTELT)
Great presentation! Thank you Brett. (KODY MILLER)
John, great history lesson! (PILAR CHAVARRIA)
Brett, thanks! Very informative and interesting. (JIM SMITH)
Great program. (LARRY BLEVINS)