• Consult prospective and existing small business owners first-hand by providing no-cost 1:1 consulting, workshops, and other specialty support at all stages of the business lifecycle• Assisted businesses in receiving $4.5 Million+ in Capital Funding and the start of 30+ new businesses in the Western Pennsylvania area, specializing in Minority/Women/Disadvantaged business owners• Develop relationships with additional economic development organizations across Western Pennsylvania

• Perform as leader of Pittsburgh’s competitive Super Smash Brothers community through event organization and community outreach• Oversee all aspects of event planning including budgeting, KPI-evaluation, venue procurement, sponsorship negotiation, staff training, and more• Organize weekly, bi-monthly, and annual events, ranging in scale from 30+ attendee Man on a Ledge series to 300+ attendee Fight Pitt series• Manage social media on Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and Discord… Show more • Perform as leader of Pittsburgh’s competitive Super Smash Brothers community through event organization and community outreach• Oversee all aspects of event planning including budgeting, KPI-evaluation, venue procurement, sponsorship negotiation, staff training, and more• Organize weekly, bi-monthly, and annual events, ranging in scale from 30+ attendee Man on a Ledge series to 300+ attendee Fight Pitt series• Manage social media on Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and Discord • Create promotional content including videos, images, and written material• Fundraised $17,000+ so far for local charities in Pittsburgh and Ohio• Transitioned organization to virtual events during COVID-19 pandemic Show less

• Operated as “face of the company” to coworking space community, anticipating and solving all facility, organizational, and hospitality needs• Managed production for in-house, external, and virtual events, including audio/visual design, livestreaming, catering, staffing, and more• Established partnerships with various entrepreneurial organizations

• Coordinated communication between sales, shipping, and funding teams regarding product placement, trial shipments, and setup appointments• Presented data analysis regarding sales, shipping, and scheduling metrics• Assembled marketing and sales materials for trade show events

• Solved technological issues affecting employees at Giant Eagle locations• Analyzed performance metrics to determine personal objectives

• Conducted and presented research for SBDC consultants and clients regarding business plans, budgeting, marketing, SEO, and more• Published marketing blog articles focused on business development

• Developed and executed email campaigns and social media strategies• Designed John’s professional website, JohnBellSellsHomes.com

• Performed various tasks involving landscaping, digging, weeding, and more during Summers in High School and part of College