Difference Makers

Learning and Teaching the Twin Fortes of MOEbiz Difference Maker Darrin Denney

During the course of a 17-year career with MOEbiz, Darrin Denney has developed a keen understanding of the challenges that confront small businesses and fully realizes that no one is immune from some type of disruption. But challenges can also be visited upon the dealer,
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Doing the Right Thing, Rather Than Taking the Easy Way Out, Compels Toshiba Difference Maker Larry White

The tasks we face in our daily lives often offer ponderous challenges. At times, saying no may be the quickest and easiest way to overcome them. Then again, while it may be the easiest solution, that doesn’t mean it’s the right solution. Larry White understands that saying no can
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Winning All Around: Difference Maker Vince Puente Sr. Seeks Successful Outcomes for Everyone

It’s not enough for Vince Puente Sr. that his company, Southwest Office Systems of Fort Worth, Texas, enjoys success. Nor is it considered a victory if both the dealership and its client come out on top in a deal. However, should SOS, its client and Puente’s team members all
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DME Difference Maker Jim George Enters Industry by Chance, Makes Dealership a Destination Career

We’d love to tell you that Jim George had a vision for being a successful executive in the office technology industry, but that would be inaccurate. In fact, the man himself admits to entering the industry with his “eyes wide shut.” George’s foray into the industry came via
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Tomorrow’s Not Promised, so Difference Maker Mike Stramaglio Seizes the Moment

It’s easy to see why Mike Stramaglio projects an image of someone who tends to live in the moment.  The president of the MWA Business Unit under Konica Minolta’s All Covered has endured constant reminders pertaining to his mortality, as well as that of his loved ones,
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AIS Difference Maker Keven Ellison Personifies What the Power of Marketing Can Do for a Dealership

Having enjoyed a successful 25-plus year career in the world of marketing across a variety of businesses, Keven Ellison was contacted by a business associate from AIS of Las Vegas. She told Ellison about AIS’ corporate culture and felt that he would fit into the organization like
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Gift of Faith Provides Guidance for Difference Maker Lee Flood

Faith is a driving influence in the life of Lee Flood, a gift and a set of beliefs he has embraced. But perhaps his gift to others he comes into contact with is empathy. “I take my job very seriously, but it’s not the most important thing in my life,” Flood said. “Faith, family,
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Difference Maker Stephanie Keating Phillips Uses Foundations for Success to Carve Her Own Legacy

Honesty. Hard work. Education. Fun. Individually, these aspects can provide the foundation to excelling in the office technology space. When taken in unison, these somewhat disparate elements provide a roadmap to success for Stephanie Keating Phillips, the director of solutions
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On Par with Excellence

The 2019 Difference Makers of the Office Technology Universe A wise man once asked, “What have you done lately to make the world a better place?” Clearly, few people have the capacity to wield a positive influence on a grand scale. But when we endeavor to make our little corner
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