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Retired n seeking part-time gig in Florence AL area. I am a highly qualified creative resource offering 30 years of experience in the operations field within diversified industries. With a long history in the Hospitality Industry, my people skills are top-notch. Results-focused and effectual leader with a proven ability to turnaround major creative development projects that are out of control and taking product lines to the next level. Talent for proactively identifying and resolving problems – improving processes to gain efficiencies and reduce costs; motivating and mentoring teams; delivering award-winning products in record project time frames while remaining under budget. As a skilled and tenured business leader, I bring with me talents and skills that can bring positive, energizing changes and innovation to your management team. Operations is an innate skill, driven by my leadership prowess. As Chief Executive Officer/Owner of PFI Solutions, I built from scratch one of the leading LEADERSHIP and STAFF TRAINING companies in the southeast with over 155 clients including many of the major employers in the Southeast area. I have brought the power of Improvisation into the workplace changing the way teams think.At Hyatt Hotels, I helped implement pricing strategies for the eastern division of 65 hotels, including training of line-staff and executive teams. Created and implemented matrix for ensuring highest-yield potentials for pricing strategies, earning me the moniker of “Dr. Yield.” Strong P&L experience.While at the American Medical Association, I managed a division of 25 people who re-engineered all record processing for the AMA Masterfile, taking manual data processing processes to automated processes resulting in a 475+% increase in production.My panache for staff development has evolved in my company’s successes in teaching leaders how to lead and managers how to manage. I help change diverse teams in the way they think, using the power of Improv to create energized “ensembles” for some of the top organizations in the southeast region.My creative and innovative approach to software development helped my team create a state-of-the-art hotel reservations for the convention industry. I helped expand the licensing of the COMPASS System into a licensed product used in Europe and South Africa. I excel at problem solving, gaining results and innovating organizations.Learn more about my successes by contacting me at dgris3749@yahoo.com
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Chief Executive OfficerPfi Solutions Jul 2010 - PresentApplying the principles of Improvisation to help change the way teams think Improved communications, creative thinking, leadership development, stepping outside of comfort zones to build better teams. Only company in region that offers these innovative solutions. A long list of organizations have leveraged our skills and talents... laugh while you are learning.Chief Executive Officer, Owner• Founded PFI Solutions, a professional training and team building company serving clients across the southeastern region. PFI Solutions is a well-recognized name for Improv-based training workshops with many of the southeast’s major employers on our client list. Visit www.pfisolutions.com for entire client list. • PFI Solutions offers unique workshops that focus on communication skills, the power of Yes and int team dynamics, creativity and innovation, leadership, sales skills and team-building.• Responsible for development of all workshop curriculum using the fundamentals of Improvisation. The experiential teaching methods get participants up on their feet, stepping outside their comfort zones while mastering new concepts and making self-discoveries creating a more cohesive working “ensemble.” As the lone service provider in the southeast, PFI Solutions client-base covers the southeast and serves clients in a wide array of business verticals from banking to healthcare, from utility companies to manufacturing. Pre-pandemic revenue exceeded $275k in revenue. My strong leadership, communication skills, employee team management has made PFI Solutionsthe southeast’s premier consulting provider for business skill development and team-building.Visit PFISoluions.com for more information
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Chief Creative OfficerPositively Funny, Inc. Jul 2010 - PresentAs the Chief Creative Officer of Positively Funny, I am responsible for setting the strategic direction of our company. We are a sister-organization to Perform-4A-Purpose - a not-for-profit who is dedicated to promoting POSITIVE changes in the lives of our teen communities. I am the founder of both organizations and work hard to promote our efforts and to generate revenue for our efforts that include anti-bullying efforts through the efforts of Positively Funny, Inc and our various divisions. Founded Positively Funny Inc. (PFI), a professional comedy company, serving clients across the southeastern region in a trifecta of offerings: entertainment, education and professional development. Creates and executes all aspects of marketing and promotion for PFI, including collateral design, media relations, promotions, social media, business networking, public relations, oversee production of materials, etc.Oversaw all aspects of operation at the BIT, including food & beverage operations, event planning and event management, human resources including on-boarding staff. The BIT won “Best In Birmingham” in 2019. Created all educational curriculum for PFI’s educational division that offers public comedy classes for teens and adults. Established learning standards for consistent operational goals. PFI offers classes in Improvisation, comedy writing, digital comedy video shorts and stand-up comedy. Included in the offerings are a special class format developed for autistic teens and young adults. Serves as instructor. Special skills include video production, management of YouTube channels and podcasting services for both in-house needs and external clients. Oversee all management aspects, including marketing, promotion and fundraising for PFI’s not-for-profit entity, “Perform-4A-Purpose.” Raised in excess of $250K annually. Visit PositivelyFunnyInc.com for more informationVisit Perform4aPurpose.org
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Executive DirectorPerform-4A-Purpose Sep 2010 - PresentP4AP is a social thetare outeach for youth and teens. We are a not-for-profit focused on using the performing arts as a means of promoting positive life choices, tackling the issues of bullying, teen suicide and achool violence. Learn more at www.perform4apurpose.org.
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Chief Creative OfficerBirmingham Improv Theatre Nov 2018 - Dec 2020 Opened Alabama’s only Improv comedy club to house the operations of Positively Funny Improv and PFI Solutions. Oversaw design and build-out of the space, including all government regulation oversight and fund-raising. Oversaw all operational aspect of theatre operations, including performing with PFI’s award winning Improv comedy ensemble, house management, marketing and advertising and promotion. Oversaw client relationships for all aspects of the businesses under the PFI umbrella including client-sourcing. Handled sales, design and set-up for all private events. The BIT became an extremely popular mid-sized event space. Pre-pandemic revenue exceeded $315k in revenue. Shuttered in October 2021 due pandemic.
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Senior Vice PresidentTravel Techology Jan 2000 - Sep 2015Oversaw sales, marketing and IT. Lead development of award winning hotel reservations system for group housing. Expanded product licensing into Europe, South Africa. Developed all training curriculum including user manuals, online learning. Company acquired.
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Director Of Sales And Marketing Info ServicesHyatt Hotels Corporation Jul 1986 - Sep 1991Chicago, Il, UsStarted in hotels operations, rooms division, at Hyatt Regency Atlanta prior to promotion to Hyatt Corporate Offices.Lead implentation of new pricing approach using proprietary Yield Management system. Created role of regional yield management oversight, training of executive level staff in pricing strategies for eastern division (55 hotels).At corporate level lead redesign and implementation of new sales and markeing system. Developed and lead training and implentation across 125 hotels.
David Grissom Skills
David Grissom Education Details
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Lakeland Community CollegeGeneral -
Second City Training Center In ChicagoComedy Writing
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University Of Alabama At BirminghamGeneral
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University Of Alabama In BirminghamBusiness And Marketing
Frequently Asked Questions about David Grissom
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David Grissom works for Pfi Solutions
What is David Grissom's role at the current company?
David Grissom's current role is CEO - Call Center Ops, Hotel Mgmnt -Sales - Ops Expert - Leadership Developer - Training Expert - Entrepreneur -- Strong Hospitality Industry Experience - Public Speaker - Business Development - Software Development.
What is David Grissom's email address?
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What schools did David Grissom attend?
David Grissom attended Lakeland Community College, Second City Training Center In Chicago, University Of Alabama At Birmingham, University Of Alabama In Birmingham.
What are some of David Grissom's interests?
David Grissom has interest in Social Services, Professional Writer, Corporate Training And Entertainment, Children, Clean And Positive Comedy, Education, Entertaining The Public Through Improv, Improvisation Comedy, Teaching Classes, Disaster And Humanitarian Relief.
What skills is David Grissom known for?
David Grissom has skills like Public Speaking, Theatre, Entertainment, Team Building, Comedy, Social Media, Improvisation, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Social Networking, Public Relations.
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