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Brandy Flanagan

Gladewater,TX

Summary

Experienced organizational leader with expertise in program management, multi-media marketing, financial oversight, economic development, and stakeholder relations. Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Small Business Consultant

UT TYLER, SBDC
Longview, Texas
11.2019 - Current
  • Consulted over 350 small business owners throughout East Texas to help them start, grow, or fix their business
  • Aided Clients in receiving over $10million dollars in capital funding through SBA 504, SBA 7a and traditional lending
  • Assist Director with community relations events and strategic planning for center
  • Oversee satellite office locations in Marshall TX, Carthage TX, and Jefferson TX
  • Expert Panelist in Small Business for Governors Small Business Summits
  • Assisted Small Business Owners throughout 6 counties during COVID crisis by applying for emergency funding options through SBA
  • Responsible for onboarding new business advisors for organization
  • Craft strategic business plans identifying long term company growth along with detailed smaller goals to keep organization on track
  • Develop systematic approach to marketing for small businesses in East Texas
  • Compile proformas to assist clients with grant and bank funding
  • Work with area County Judges, City Officials, Economic Development Directors and Chamber of Commerce Directors to enhance their communities by monetary infusion, new jobs, and business retainment.

City Councilwoman

City Of Gladewater
Gladewater, Texas
05.2018 - Current
  • Establish and interpret rules governing council proceedings
  • Instrumental in developing policies, procedures and funding to enforce fair and equitable application of ordinances, updating of infrastructure, and growth opportunities throughout City
  • Assisted City Manager and Department Leader in reviewing and streamlining operations in order to maximize efficiency and reduce excessive spending
  • Review, approve, and manage $8M budget for annual operations and capital improvement projects as well as grant oversight
  • Coordinate committee planning and execute public events
  • Represent more than 6,000 constituents and maintain positive community outreach
  • Communicate to constituents of government actions and programs by way of social media, personal appearances at town meetings and individual meetings
  • Develop and strengthen political and neighboring community partnerships to further important initiatives
  • Council Liaison to Economic Development Board to enhance City's ability to attract and retain businesses to create additional city revenue and job opportunities for Citizens
  • Serve on Emergency Management Team during disasters which effect City

Management & Marketing Consultant

Brandy J. Flanagan Consulting
Gladewater, TX
01.2016 - Current
  • Analyze current organizational structures to identify management & marketing needs
  • Develop curriculum and initiatives to address those needs
  • Provide strategic and organizational leadership training and oversight to CEOs, Business Owners, and Non-Profit Leaders
  • Develop and host Professional Workshops
  • Develop effective marketing campaigns, i.e. blogs, websites, brochures, proposals, multi-medium advertisements, videos, e-newsletters, trade show materials, billboards, etc.
  • Assist clients with crisis communication plans
  • Keynote Speaker/ Published Author of “Make Business Fun Again: Lightbulb Moments from a Real Entrepreneur”
  • Collaborate with teams to increase brand awareness and enhance business development by building and maintaining relationships with key accounts and stakeholders
  • Assist established management staff with operational oversight, business development and process improvement strategies
  • Devise processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels
  • Facilitate mediations and/or mergers with organizations

CEO

Gym 101 Fitness Center
Gladewater, Texas
01.2003 - 11.2019
  • Responsible for major corporate decisions
  • Managed overall operations and resources of company
  • Lead sales & marketing team who grew business from downtown storefront with 300 members to 10,000 sqFt facility with outdoor amenities on 4 acres serving over 1200 members; quickly exceeding fitness industry norm of 10% of City population
  • Responsible for building presence, reputation, and financial stability/growth; meeting operational annual budget goal of $500,000+
  • Cultivated senior managers to improve program effectiveness and policy enforcement, resulting in improved employee job satisfaction, higher performance levels, and maximizes program output
  • Increased company revenue through aggressive new market strategies
  • Spearheaded market research to identify branding opportunities, cement strategies and sustain loyal customer base
  • Coordinated with creative team to generate dynamic marketing content and communication tools for promotional campaigns
  • Continued as consulting partner with company until February 2021

Purchasing Manager

Gregg County Detention Center
Longview, TX
01.1997 - 01.2000
  • Responsible for buying and approving acquisition of goods and services needed
  • Evaluated suppliers, negotiated contracts, and reviewed product quality
  • Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste
  • Improved inspection policies to increase quality of raw materials and finished goods
  • Generated monthly/quarterly/annual reports, documents and analysis for senior management review and approval
  • Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness
  • Decreased material expenses by managing tracking and supply

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

University of Texas
Tyler, TX
05.2025

B.S - Communications

University of Texas
Tyler, TX
05.2015

Transfer - Business Management

Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX
05.1998

Skills

  • Enhance Organizational Capacity
  • Multi-medium marketing
  • Executive management
  • Strong Stakeholder relations
  • Project Management
  • Financial oversight

Certification

  • QuickBooks Pro Advisor
  • Economic Development Finance
  • Certified Professional Facilitator

Affiliations

  • International Association of Business Communicators
  • National Association of Women Business Owners
  • Boys & Girls Club Texas Alliance/ Diversity and Board Development Chair
  • Boys & Girls Club of the Big Pines/ Past Board Chair
  • Active Faith Ministries/ Treasurer
  • Wiley College Business Administration Advisory Board

Custom

  • Brandyjflanagan.com, http://www.brandyjflanagan.com
  • LinkedIn, http://www.linkedin.com/in/brandy-flanagan/

Timeline

Small Business Consultant

UT TYLER, SBDC
11.2019 - Current

City Councilwoman

City Of Gladewater
05.2018 - Current

Management & Marketing Consultant

Brandy J. Flanagan Consulting
01.2016 - Current

CEO

Gym 101 Fitness Center
01.2003 - 11.2019

Purchasing Manager

Gregg County Detention Center
01.1997 - 01.2000

MBA - Business Administration And Management

University of Texas

B.S - Communications

University of Texas

Transfer - Business Management

Kilgore College

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