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Category Archives: Wise Words
“Remember why people come to see you”
There’s nothing more important than respecting your clients, Bryn Sarvis believes. As a lawyer in a solo practice, she’s very aware that her clients are giving her an opportunity to do business with them. “They’re coming to me because they’ve … Continue reading
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“Breathe” says Bev Gunter, Owner of Soothing Sessions in Lexington SC
That one-word mantra has big meaning for Bev Gunter. Owner of Soothing Sessions, a massage and bodywork practice on East Main Street, Bev learned the importance of proper breathing in her early 40s. Her husband had just died, and she … Continue reading
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Wise Words – “Help one person at a time”
For Holly & Denis Vaucher, personal attention is important. They like it as customers, and try to provide it as business people. Holly and Denis are Herbalife independent distributors. Herbalife is a global network marketing company that sells natural weight … Continue reading
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“Whatever your goals are, don’t give up” – Tyler Ryan
When broadcaster/marketing expert Tyler Ryan looks back on his upbringing in a small New Hampshire town, he can’t believe he grew up to rub elbows with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Donnie Van Zant. Working on a television morning program and emceeing … Continue reading
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“Life’s journey has its detours – for a reason!”
These wise words come from Paula Fambrough, digital media specialist at WIS-TV. She speaks from experience. In her career, she’s worked in advertising, marketing, business development and sales. “We strive to plan our lives according to our dreams and goals, … Continue reading
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“What do you look forward to when you come in to work?”
To Jerry Bellune, author, motivational speaker and editor etc., of the Lexington County Chronicle and Dispatch-News, excitement about your profession is important. “Are we doing the things that we really look forward to each day,” he ponders, “or are we … Continue reading
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Have people on your staff that everyone can relate to – Safe federal Credit Union
For Debra Shoemaker, branch manager at SAFE Federal Credit Union, it’s important to have diversity on your staff. “Our members like seeing faces like their own,” she says. “Even though you hire the most qualified applicant, I want people to … Continue reading
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“Don’t deal with what should have been” says Jim Fadell, founder of Consultants of Carolina
Jim Fadell, founder of Consultants of Carolina, says an accumulation of life experiences have taught him not to wish or worry about what can’t be changed. “Life and business will throw you curves all the time,” he points out. “You … Continue reading
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“If you live a life of service, your path will be clear”
WISE WORDS Delores Logan never forgot her father’s advice about how to live life and conduct business. A third-generation entrepreneur, Robert Logan owned real estate, a restaurant, funeral home, and dry cleaning business in Saluda. But he also was a … Continue reading
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WISE WORDS – Periodically check your career pulse
“Even though many of our parents took jobs out of school and stayed there until retirement, that is not the norm anymore,” says Jane Willis, owner of WLXM 107.9 in Lexington. Jane also is managing director of the Office of … Continue reading


