Andre Giacalone
Surprisingly, the business and personal worlds are not that much apart. One of the things that fascinates me the most is how the human brain works and how marketing and the business world use human behavior to convince us to buy products or to use one brand over another with no real difference other than a name.
Previously, I served many years in the security industry, following rules and seeing the world in black and white. I became more creative and jumped into the photography world, which later turned into marketing. Well, here I am today as a partner at Grizzly Bay Consulting, which encompasses many of the services businesses need today, from marketing to web design to photography work to emergency planning. I also assist a wide range of people, from children to adults of all backgrounds, in taking control of their money and changing their behavior to live a stress-free life of financial freedom.
Outside of work, I volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America across the northwestern United States, advising youth and helping develop tomorrow's leaders. I also assist with Optimist International as a Lieutenant Governor and Assistant Governor of Marketing. I helped raise brand awareness and highlighted the services, scholarships, and more.
Certifications:
- Financial Coach Master Training by Ramsey Solutions
- Rising Leaders Development Program by U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Social Media Management and for Non-profits Certified
- Human Resources in Handling Workplace Bullying
Industry Knowledge:
- Customer Relations
- Physcial Security, Personal Protection,
- Event Management
- Workplace Safety and First Aid
- Retail
- Social Media, Marketing, and Networking
- Crisis Management and Emergency Management
- Human Resources and Recruiting
- Social Media Marketing
- Aviation Security
- Loss Prevention and Credit Card Fraud
- Public Relations
- Non-Profit Management
- Budget Management and Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
Interpersonal Skills:
- Leadership and Management
- Team Building and Management
- Customer Service
- Personnel Management
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership Development
- Employee Training
- Instructor-led Training
- Organizational Leadership
- Coaching
