Randy Rohde Email & Phone Number

South Russell, Ohio, Us

A full-service digital marketing agency.Our team develops effective content strategies for forward-thinking companies. We have a proven track record in increasing search engine rankings.Our team of specialists consistently delivers outstanding results combining creative ideas with our vast experience. We can help you build a sustainable, meaningful relationship with your clients by engaging them with your brand using social media.We work in areas as diverse as search engine optimization, social media marketing, email marketing, video production and digital marketing.

Every week, I explore SEO and Digital Marketing trends, tips, and secrets! I have the top industry leaders join me for conversations to bring the best possible advice and action items to drive digital marketing success!Join me every Tuesday at 10am EST.

I have a passion to work with small businesses and I love baseball - I thought, “Let’s blend them together”. So, Every episode I sit down with local entrepreneurs, business builders and small business owners to talk about their wins and whiffs, their “tools of the trade” and to give actionable tips - you could call them “business signs” to other business-builders.We’ll cover business stats such as Entrepreneurship, Operations, Sales, Digital Marketing, Innovation - Plus a little fun baseball talk.

Are you looking to improve student attendance, see a reduction in behavioral incidents, and improve your students self-management and achievement? Research shows that Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) increases prosocial behaviors (such as kindness, sharing, and empathy), as well as improving student achievement by an average of 11 percentile points. SEL can improve student attitudes toward school, and reduces depression and stress among students (Durlak Et al. 2011)Our program - TOPUCU - The Only Person U Cheat is U - is an evidence-based SEL that develops self-awareness, self-management, optimistic thinking, goal-directed behavior and decision making. Our 8 step program teaches principles to create transformation.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

MyHuntPath is a web-based platform that creates a single solution to career education and management. Provided resources and coaching on proven systems to proactively manage career path of users.Expanded service offerings to include individual career coaching, resume creation and counseling, master groups for career coaching and job search.Secured multi-year grant for delivering services internationally providing career coaching and counseling in third world countries. Including instructing entrepreneur skill sets to women in developing economies in the middle-east.

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Direct responsibility for 14 alternative education charter schools serving students between the ages of 16 and 21 in Arizona, Colorado and Ohio. Overseeing facilities maintenance and capital repairs, services including: food, transportation, security, insurance and purchasing. Responsible for multiple School Boards and Sponsor relations, governance and compliance. Administration of federal and state level reporting, compliance and grants management. Develop strategic plan to identify new and potential markets and locations. Full P&L, HR and enrollment management. • Improved year over year Operating Income by 20%.• Renegotiated several vendor contracts for improved service and reduced costs.• Member of Leadership Team to facilitate acquisition and transformation of company.• Lead project to close five charter schools.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Divisional Manager that provided academic support services to over 20,000 students nationwide. Worked with several public and charter school districts to provide tutoring and intervention support services. In addition, responsible for managing a 250 student STEM charter school in Flint, MI. Full P&L, Operations, HR and Marketing responsibilities.• Expanded charter school student enrollments by 20%.• Exceeded sales targets by 10% through expanded services and business development.• Managed $6mm contract and relationship for Special Education services.

Responsible for all aspects of business and operations including: Strategic Planning, Sales, Human Resources, Marketing, Client Development, P&L Management and Cash Flow optimization. Developed new strategic business units to support the core business and create growth: Contract Business with Public Schools; Call Center to provide first contact sales and lead generation; Financing to accommodate lack of credit facilities for clients. Managed six M&A transactions for growth. • Expanded business from 5 to 40 locations.• Increased sales from $700k to $7mm annually.• Increased EBITDA 1000%.• Developed business to provide educational services to school districts.• Received Sylvan Learning Centers Presidents Award (2010 & 2011) for National Top Territory Growth (112% and 115%).

Education Station was a startup Educational Services Company within Educate Inc., which became the industry leader in 3 years. As a member of the core start-up team, Randy helped drive Revenue from $3M to over $40M+ and profitability to greater than 30% EBITDA in just 3 years. As part of the executive team, helped take the business to market and close an eight-figure transaction. Ed Station served over 150 School Districts with over 600 operational sites in 45 states, serving over 42,000 students. Responsibilities included:• Relationship and Business development with decision makers across State and District levels• P&L management• Financial Modeling, Budgeting, and Forecasting : Organic, Greenfields, and new products and services• Production and management of Key business Metrics• Supporting and Managing 13 Regional Directors and all Field operations• Logistics, Inventory, and Warehouse management: Streamlining delivery of books and educational supplies.

Responsible for administering all aspects of Operations. Maintained and strengthened key relationships with customers. Established a strategic plan for new business development and contract renewals. HR services and support to include oversight of selection, performance management/development, and retention of staff members. Assured the suite of services meet required goals for client satisfaction and student performance goals.• Served over 20,000 students across 350 school sites in 62 public school districts.• 24% increase in revenue.• 194% increase in contribution dollars.• Expanded business to multiple states and school districts.

Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

Regional Director overseeing all Borders Superstores, first in the West - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Arizona and Alaska. Then, moved to the Mid-West – Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Wisconsin.Built a high performing team of District Managers and store support personnel that achieved top of company in customer service, store merchandising, sales and profitability.• Led a high performing Superstore Team including 8 District Managers, Marketing Coordinator, Operations Specialist, Human Resource Director and Administrative Assistant with over 68 Superstores to $400 million in sales and exceeded profit goal by over 100%. • Drove incremental sales and margin by focusing on team motivation, and best practice duplication; developed and implemented a complete strategic plan; empowered leadership teams to greatly improve selection, merchandising, author events, cross-brand advertising and media related to local authors and\or publications. • Researched and took unprecedented leadership in Real Estate selection, greatly improving site selection, strategic market placement, brand awareness and market share. Took a strong leadership role in the opening of over 50 new Borders Superstores resulting in over $200 million in increased annual sales• Served on executive committee on M&A of three store book chain in Kentucky. Completely remodeling stores, as well as opening two additional new concept stores in the market.• Implemented change management initiatives that positively impacted organizational culture and increased viability by creating and monitoring key metrics, implementing new tactics, and training and coaching for improved performance. • Led team to top region defined by key sales and expense control metrics.• Member of Leadership Development group selected by executive team for development and positioning for career advancement.Borders is a $3.7 Billion retailer with more than 1000 stores and 24,000 employees.

Studies In Leadership And Business Management

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), English Language And Literature, General

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English, History And Religion (Minor In Philosophy)

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, English Language And Literature/Letters