Jason Jerome Swain

1. Jason Jerome Swain English W131 Mr. Weller

2. Index • Exciting Day • Growing Up • High School • Erin • IPFW • Marriage • Corporate America • Children • Moving • Close a Door / Open Another • On to the Next One Index Previous Next

3. Exciting Day • I was born on January 28, 1978 during the “Blizzard of ‘78”. • Getting my mother to the hospital included ambulances getting stuck, shoveling 50 yards, bull-dozer, and rescue truck. fortwayne.com – staff photo fortwayne.com – staff photo Index Previous Next

4. Growing Up • My parents divorced when I was age five. • My siblings include: • One full brother • Two half sisters • One half brother • Two step sisters • Two step brothers • I’m the oldest and mostly lived with my full brother and one half sister. Jeff Autumn Index Previous Next

5. High School • Graduated in 1996 from Churubusco High School. • Played basketball. • Participated in show choir. • Met my wife. • Short stint as model. Index Previous Next

6. Erin • Married my BFF on December 19, 1998. • Erin works at Northeast O.B. • She keeps me in check. Index Previous Next

7. IPFW • I graduated from high school in 1996 and believed I would make my wealth using my mind and no educational background. • I quickly found out that working 12 hour shifts in a factory was not for me. • After taking over 100 stitches in my left middle finger, I was sold on the idea of going to college. • I graduated with a business degree in 2001. Index Previous Next

8. Interesting Notes • I love playing basketball and practically any other sport. • I’ve had 10 surgeries and no broken bones yet. • World of Warcraft is my favorite game. • I enjoy coaching basketball. • Since married we’ve moved 7 times. • Oakland Raiders are my favorite football team. • Utah Jazz is my favorite basketball team. Index Previous Next

9. Corporate America Professional Experience -No. 1 in Nation, FiOSInternet & TV Growth for 2006 and 2007 -No. 1 Manager, Door to Door Sales Team: 200% Quota -Managed $3M Fort Wayne FiOS Marketing Budget -Controlled Cost per Acquisition < $150 -Oversaw Numerous Successful Events -Developed Low Cost Grass Roots Initiatives -Delivered Presentations to Executives -Formed Successful MDU/SBU Campaign -Partnered with Professor Lyman Lewis, IPFW, Spoke to Top Level Marketing Classes, Assisted and Graded Class Projects -Develop High Performing Sales Teams -Innovative Tactics -Appropriate Risk Taking -Intraday Management -Vendor Management -Public Relations -Office Automation Resulting in $5 Million in Savings -Conducted Sales Conferences up to 200 People Achievements -No. 1 Sales Manager, 2008 -No. 1 Year over Year Growth: 100%, 2007 -No. 1 Personal Sales: 400% Quota, 2007 -No. 1 Marketing Manager, Fastest FiOS Penetration, 2006 -No. 1 Retail Store in Nation, 2005 -No. 1 Total Quota: 147%, 2005 -No. 1 Wireless Quota: 190%, 2005 -No. 1, Internet Sales, 2005 -Top 5 Total Quota: 125%, 2004 -Verizon Excellence Award: Personal Leadership, 2003 -Verizon Excellence Award: System Enhancements, 2001 -Verizon Excellence Award: Personal Leadership, 2000 -Chairman Leadership Award: System Designs, 1999 -Chairman Leadership Award: $5 Million Cost Savings, 1998 Career Progression Verizon Communications, Inc -Sales Manager, Wireless, 3/08 - 2/09 -Senior Marketing Manager, HQ, 2/06 - 3/08 -Sales Manager, Midwest Retail, 4/04 - 2/06 -Supervisor, Finance, 8/02 - 4/04 -Supervisor, Resource Management, 1/02 - 7/02 -Analyst, Resource Management, 4/00 - 1/02 -Project Specialist, Wholesale, 4/98 - 4/00 Index Previous Next

10. Isaiah • First born son Isaiah Austin. • Loves to fish. • Wants to be a marine biologist. • High honors student in middle school. • 11 years old and growing up way too fast. Index Previous Next

11. Logan • Second son Logan Jack. • Named after Papaw Jack. • Natural athlete. • Tons of friends. • 8 years old going on 21. Index Previous Next

12. Chandler • Third son Chandler Jason. • Doctors told us do not “get attached”, almost lost in utero. • Nicknamed Moose. • Most likely to be a MMA fighter. • 6 years old and packs a punch. Index Previous Next

13. Aubrie • AubrieMadisen • Finally a girl! • Nicknames include: Pink, Sis, Brie, & Sassy. • Changes outfits four times a day. • 5 years old and full of sass. Index Previous Next

14. Close a Door / Open Another SS Success LLC -Generated $400K in revenue first year -Managed 20 people in organization -Launched first winter door to door sales team in the “Ice box of the nation”, International Falls, MN -Organized sales teams in NE, MN, WI, MI, IL, IN, and OH -Contracts: Verizon, Frontier, MC Satellite, Broadview Security, ADT, Dish, DirecTV -Developed sub agent programs • I resigned from Verizon in February 2008 and start my own company, SS Success LLC. • In May of 2010 I joined a startup, Face 2 Face Sales Solutions LLC. • In August 2010 I resigned and decided to pursue other interests. Face 2 Face Sales Solutions LLC -Project management for new marketing company -Negotiated national agreement with AT&T -Opened new sales offices in Grand Rapids, MI and Indianapolis, IN -Hired, fired, and managed sales managers, trainers, recruiters, and sales people -Developed new hire offer letters, contracts, and human resources paperwork -Created the company policy and handbook -Generated over $300,000 in revenue in 120 days Index Previous Next

15. On to the Next One • Currently a returning student. • Major is now Biology – Pre-Med. • I’m looking forward to becoming a doctor and using my business acumen to bring another level of customer service to the medical field. Index Previous Next