Brian Rechten
Louisville,KY
Summary
A versatile, collaborative, accomplished, and knowledgeable sales and marketing professional with a successful track record and a knack for leading people in the right direction. Experience well over 30 years. Outstanding organizational and problem-solving skills. Highly collaborative with a knack for building productive relationships that allow smooth functioning while driving others towards excellence and attaining business goals. Possess verifiable leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills that help put across things with a crisp point. A remarkably successful mentor to peers and colleagues, owing to exceptional people’s skills and always giving them the nudge in the right direction to go the extra mile and helped in achieving what seemed difficult, with ease. Have a solid track record in achieving the set goals and delivering personal best at every step of the way to provide optimal results.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Capital Advisor
ThinkFISH, LLC
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Assisted start-ups and scale-ups with pitch deck advise..
- Assisted in determining readiness for seeking investor capital.
- Worked with a team of research analysts to begin process of raising capital.
- Assisted in roll-play with clients to prepare them for investor presentations.
Senior Media Strategist
Salem Surround
01.2012 - 05.2021
- Sales, Marketing, Branding, and Communications for three radio stations – 6 direct reports
- Focused on digital assets – Website Design, SEO, SEM, LIVE Chat, Targeted Email & more
- Met and exceeded budget goals while growing all stations
- Maximize sales for three unique & distinct formats – Business/Finance - Christian Teach & Talk – News Talk
- Handle all program development for church/ministry locations for Christian Teach & Talk format
- Successful in cross-selling established radio advertisers to add digital solutions.
General Manager
The Bridge Christian Radio
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Ran all aspects of this Christian teaching and music station
- Stepped in after five years of financial losses and mediocre listenership and rebranded as a premier station
- Increased revenue through multiple streams
- Completely revamped internally through staff improvements and training as well as externally through re-branding from top to bottom; image, logos, broadcast quality, upgraded equipment, added transmit signals
- Went from five years of losses to four years of solid financials, increased listenership, increased donors, increased advertiser revenue
- Trained successor through transition to new GM
- Continued to offer consulting for several years.
Founder & President
Omega Promotional Products Company
01.1983 - 01.2007
- Started my own promotional advertising company
- Ran all aspects of a small business, hiring/firing staff, training & managing sales and office staff
- Received many awards and accomplishments
- Served on numerous business and civic boards
- Past president of two large Chambers of Commerce and served on both Boards for multiple years
- Served on International Board of Directors
- Sold business after 25 successful years.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising
PPAI
Irving, TXSkills
- Superior verbal and writing ability
- Manager/mentor
- Sales professional
- Design and communications
- Presentation training
- Powerpoint
Personal
- Husband
- Father
- Grandfather
- Author
- Golfer
- Reader
- Traveler
- Gardener
- Jesus follower
References Available
True
Professional Development
- Certified Advertising Specialist, CAS (1990)
- Master Advertising Specialist, MAS (1995)
- Certified Radio Sales Manager (2015)
Timeline
Senior Capital Advisor
ThinkFISH, LLC
02.2023 - 02.2024
Senior Media Strategist
Salem Surround
01.2012 - 05.2021
General Manager
The Bridge Christian Radio
01.2007 - 01.2011
Founder & President
Omega Promotional Products Company
01.1983 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising
PPAI
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