Jason Jerome Swain

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Mr. Weller

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

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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

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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

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

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Erin

• Married my BFF on December 19, 1998.

• Erin works at Northeast O.B.

• She keeps me in check.

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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.

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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.

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Corporate America

Career ProgressionVerizon 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

Professional Experience

-No. 1 in Nation, FiOS Internet & 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

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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.

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

Logan

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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.

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Aubrie

• Aubrie Madisen• Finally a girl!• Nicknames

include: Pink, Sis, Brie, & Sassy.

• Changes outfits four times a day.

• 5 years old and full of sass.

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Close a Door / Open Another• 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.

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

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 daysPrevious Index Next

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.

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