Cancun, Mexico TPR2016

Well guys Cancun was amazing! So many memories were made, this trip was something that we all needed! Cant wait till next TPR to see where we will be going. Cancun was one for the books along with many more! Hope everyone had an amazing time and enjoyed them self. A big thank you to the directors and Osp for making this all possible. We all appreciate you guys so much!

Executive Promotion

Congrats to Kristi Suggs on being the newest Executive to be part of the Modern Marketing Detroit team! Mrs. Suggs has definitely proven herself of being known as a go-getter since the beginning when she first walked into our doors. Her background of serving and managing restaurants since 2007 has built her work ethic to become the next top executive within our company. When asked why she wanted to leave the restaurant business and go into consulting, her objective: “To enhance my professional skills in a dynamic and stable workplace. Allowing me to solve problems in a effective and creative manner in a challenging position.”

Let the Conference Begin!!!

Yayyyyy!!!! The Emerging Leaders Conference is finally here!!!! Let's all get ready 

to build and evolve all of our futures personally and professionally. There will be many 

exciting news to announce coming to Modern Marketing this upcoming year and we 

can not wait to be able to tell the world. Even though we will be discussing many
current events that we are currently doing, such as our charity with Souls4Soles
to our company wide weekend vacation to Viva La Vegas in a couple of months.
This weekend is for all of the top executives who have stepped up through out the
past five to six months in our company. It will definitely be a fun filled weekend. 

Stay tune for updates and more pictures coming soon...

Who is Mr. Kyle Redwine?

It's great to be able to have business partners who you enjoy the company of. Each member of the office definitely have their own unique characteristics and personality. It is always a joy to have everyone just hanging out and creating memories. For Mr. Kyle Redwine though, he is definitely a character who always brings the laughter and jokes to all of the gatherings and networking events. The reason Modern Marketing is shedding a spotlight on Kyle Redwine today is because he has proven himself to definitely be an asset to this company and organization. We all know he will go far not just in this business but also his future endeavors. 

So, Who is Mr. Redwine? Let's get to know this gentlemen.

One of our Director Dustin favorite traits about Kyle is that he's a golfer, golfing is something they both enjoy and sometime obsess over. Kyle was also a golf caddy for a year in 2008.Mr. Redwine is the typical sport minded gentlemen like majority of the guys here at Modern. So in high school, Kyle played football, soccer, and did track. Once he started college, Kyle focused and transitioned to just doing track. Which make sense that he focused his time in track since he won 1st place at the States Championship in the 100m and 200m dash. Mr. Redwine was also named 'Outstanding Athlete of the Meet.' Aside from his personal achievements, Mr. Redwine has inspired others to enjoy what life has to bring and the little memorable moments.

Upcoming Executives!

One of the most difficult parts of reaching your goals or making positive change is pushing through discomfort. This is where a a lot of people give up - when the process inspires all kinds of challenging feelings. If you've quit your day job to pursue your passion and after six months you need to sell your car to keep going, a cubicle may appeal to you for the need of security. But maybe your will is strong enough to clear any emotional hurdles, but odds are that you have a voice inside your head saying "Go back. It's too hard. It's not worth it." Every one needs to remember that when your emotions get louder, challenge them with more emotions because that is exactly what all of our executives did and are continuing to do. Especially Micah Shaw, Morgan Couvillion, Kyle Redwine, and Ray Mallebay. These four executives pushed through the pain to build their success and we are waiting to see more growth that has to come with them being a part of our organization.

Modern Weekend Out

 Modern Marketing decided to meet up to enjoy the Pigs and Whiskey Festival here in Ferndale, Michigan over the weekend. Every summer for about 3 day, Ferndale gives us a summer to enjoy with great BBQ and live music. Locals and tourists gets the chance to explore the downtown area of Ferndale with great musical backdrops while every one gets the chance to find the best barbecue restaurant on the strip. Modern definitely brought our appetite over the weekend.  

At the Golfing Range

On Thursday evening, the office decided to go to the golf range right by our 

office to get some relaxing time in and the chance to enjoy some time with each other. 

The whole office works so hard that it is always good to just be able to take off our 

suit & tie and take some swings. Some of the guys would love to be on the 

golf course all day and every day, while some of us would just 

love to be some what decent. We are always looking for new ideas of things to do. 

So what are some of your favorite hobbies? We would love to get some suggestions. 

Comment below.

Simple Things to Get Through Tough Times

In any type of business, there will always be difficult 
times and situation that will occur without any control. So here are 
some tips in order to get through the most 
difficult times while you are trying to build your career.

1. Stay Positive :
"Life is not the way it's supposed to be, it's the way it is. The
way you cope is what makes the difference."

2. Get Creative :
There are times when you can't do much to change your situation.
You just have to deal with is. But there are other times when you
can actively work to make the situation better.

3. Learn From the Difficult Times :
"Facing difficulties is inevitable, learning from them is optional."

4. Change It Up :
After you identify the key takeaways from your difficult
time, you just need to make a change. If it's a change you can
implement immediately, do it. You don't want to be in the middle of a
difficult situation longer than necessary.

5. Know What You're Grateful For :
Gratitude means showing appreciation for all the good in your life,
instead of focusing on the negative. Get clear about
what it is that you're grateful for.

6. Focus on What You Can Control, Not What You Can't :
Some situations are beyond your control and no matter what you do,
you can't change a thing. You're setting yourself up for
frustration when you focus your time and energy on
things you can't control.

7. Be Kind to Yourself :
You need to care for yourself to survive tough times.
Do something that gets your mind and body engaged at a higher level.

8. Forgive :
Someone else might be at fault for the bad situation you
find yourself in, the natural response is to harbor anger but what
if instead you forgave that person. You accepted what
happened, so you would feel without focusing on the
negative feelings and focus on moving forward.

Are you a procrastinator?

Take the procrastination test and discover what king of procrastinator you may be!

Procrastination is the act of putting an essential task off to be completed at a later time. Most of the time, tasks that are not as important as others are to be done and completed more than critical ones. It may be one of the biggest challenges that anyone will have to overcome. We all feel like there is not enough time in a day to complete our list of tasks that are needed to be completed. 

There are many reasons for one person to procrastinate, maybe because we don't enjoy doing it or we just believe that we are not capable of completing the task. Whatever reason it may be, the sooner we figure it out, the better our situation will be. If we do not break out procrastination habits, it can have serious consequences.

So lets all take the procrastination test and figure out what kind of procrastinator we may be and learn how to improve it. Link provided below; so lets take the challenge!

{I'll Do It Later Challenge}

What are you investing in?

Investing means putting your money to work for you. It's a different way we all can think about how to make money. We all know that if we want more money, we will have to work for it by putting in more hours. However, there is a limit to how many hours in a day we can work. 

The reason why we all would love to invest rather than just for the money, it's pretty to understand that every one wants to increase their personal freedom and a sense of security and the ability to afford the finer things they want in their life. Investing becomes more of a necessity. Now learn what you are investing in and what are the reason behind them in order to take advantage of the idea.

Bowling with some Business Partners

Benefits of networking and spending some tine with business partners is something we have to constantly keep in our mind. The reason why we have to invest our time with networking is because we constantly have to remember that we are dealing with people every single moment. Surrounding yourself with the right people will keep your positive mindset alive and to learn great traits that has given others their success. We start to create a friendship with the simple benefit of just having friends in the business and knowing that they will have our backs. Networking has given many CEO's and Presidents opportunities and connections in other markets. We also receive advice that may be life changing and we have never heard before that was much needed. So lets continue to enjoy the moment, create memories and enjoy the relationships.

Purpose of Business Trips

So this week has been full of adventures for Modern Marketing. Many executives from our Troy location got the chance to go on a business trip to our Ann Arbor location as well as some of their executives got the chance to come to our office. There are the primary purpose why we like planning out a business trip for our executives here at Modern:

To meet with existing or potential clients

There are team-related meetings

Training and development

Linking traveling with business goals will help companies more efficient and better support their strategic priorities.

There Will Be...

If achieving goals were easy, everyone would be able to do it quickly and without 

any difficulty. There are always obstacles in a path that you plan or want to succeed in. It's the joy and journey of clearing those obstacles that makes life rich, and helping people feels good with accomplishment when they reach their success. In order to overcome obstacles, we must embrace self-awareness, use time to your advantage, commit to focused discipline, and engage your own creativity.
THERE WILL BE things that you may not like, BUT you are the only person who can do something about it to get you to your goals.

Find The Best Career Coach In The World For You

Look for real, solid evidence that this individual is invested in the process of helping others move forward, and has had years of experience supporting people in an empowering way to create the changes they long for. Check out the in-depth research the coach has done personally that furthers the progress of growth for their clients. What new findings have they unearthed that are helpful to you?

Look at the model for change the coach has developed. It should have specific steps and processes for moving you forward. If they can’t articulate their model for change and the outcomes that they regularly catalyze and help generate with their clients, move on. Check out their website, blog, videos, and downloadable materials. Read their free content. Does it move the needle for you and resonate with you personally? Does it inspire you to make change and take action, and does it help you operate differently in the world? Find a coach who’s not only fabulous at coaching, but also has achieved great success in exact areas that you dream of excelling in.

Thursday Night Hangouts!

We had a couple of our other offices visiting us yesterday night, so we all decided to go network with each other and to just have a relaxing evening. Even though we all work hard, we all still need to remember to enjoy some things in life and to build those great relationships with out business partners. The great thing about our company is that everyone has their own goals but are always willing to give out a helping hand. Every person in the room last night had an amazing time full of stories and laughter. Let's continue to build memories and the wonderful relationships we already have with one and another.

ELC

Emerging Leaders Conference

We are excited to reconnect with all of our other offices around the states in just about a month. It will be great to see how much we all have grown and the development of old and new faces. We will also be discussing our new expansions we recently had to our organization and our upcoming Top Performers Retreat to Las Vegas this September 2015. So let's get everyone promoted and have fun at our upcoming conference!

So lets get ready for our ELC Conference this July 25th till the 27th.

PUSH THROUGH PAIN

"Times will come where it feels as if the weight of the world is on our shoulders. Make a conscious decision to refuse failure and push through the pain."

Don't you ever think and say to yourself: "I don't want to do this anymore!" or "I can't do this." At times we all forget about why we started the fight so it's extremely important to make sure we push through the pain no matter how hard it may get or seem. What motivates you to work so hard that you know you can never give up? Constantly think about your whys because that will be the only thing to give you the strength to continue. Are you fighting for your family, your friends, for time, for wealth, for freedom, for endless options, or for the world. You are the only person who knows how to motivate yourself.

Unstoppable Partnerships

For a partnership to be successful each member needs to feel a sense of support and optimism about the collaboration. When partnerships are supportive they are infused with hope. What sustains motivation is the belief that with partnership things can only get better. When you feel supported in a partnership they become inspired to more clearly visualize the process of achieving the goal. It is essential that the partnership be grounded in an unwavering belief in the integrity of the goals and values of the desired purpose.

Trust is a basic need for a successful partnership. All partners need to know the relationship is collaborative, loyal and solid. If the partnership is in need of support or guidance, the partners trust they can come together in a way where needs and concerns can be met and realized. Elite partnerships are made up of people who view each other as necessary equals and show mutual respect for each other's differences. They find ways to focus on solutions, not problems and are committed to open communication to keep things together.

In successful partnerships, there is an unceasing commitment to equality, diversity and flexibility. Each member leads by example, has sense of personal freedom and an undying commitment to the goals at hand. Collaboration is build upon open and honest communication, direct and consistent interaction and the personal time to think things through. Each person understand their role in the relationship dynamic and what each must do to be successful. Each member is fully supported and encouraged by the partnership to fulfill all of their individual and collective goals. In this way a successful partnership is made up of strong individuals being supported in a collaborative and collective relationship dynamic where all are striving towards shared success.

10 Life Hacks From a Millennial Millionaire

You are young, ambitious, confident and you want to be a millionaire? Or maybe you're just ready to take things up a notch and finally start that business you have been dreaming of, but are afraid of the financial risks and not sure you want to give up the perks of a salary and benefits. The biggest question you may be asking yourself is: What are you willing to give up to create the life and business that you really want?

Here are some tried and true hacks from a millennial's perspective that just may lead you to become a millionaire; click the link below

10 Life Hacks From a Millennial Millionaire
1. Keep it simple.
2. Be frugal.
3. Invest in yourself.
4. Meditate.
5. Stay healthy.
6. Network.
7. Give, give, give.
8. Think outside the box.
9. Be yourself.
10. Don't give up.

Columbus Road Trip!

Columbus, OHIO here we come…

Starting the week full of adventures; four of our top guys got the chance to go visit our Columbus office for a week to network with some hard working and driven directors. The guys got to ride out with our regional director who has amazing knowledge and such a positive mental attitude. I’m sure our regional director will have a great influence on our guys. They’re so excited to be able to see how another office is ran, meeting new people, exchanging knowledge and more!