Andre Giacalone

The business world and personal world surprisingly do not have that much apart from each other. One of the things that fascinate me the most is how the human brain works and how the marketing and 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 took a turn to a more creative side and jumped into the photography world, which later turned in to marketing. Well, here I am today as a partner at Grizzly Bay Consulting, which encompasses so much 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 how to take control of their money and how to change their behavior to live a stress-free life of financial freedom.

Outside of work, I serve as a volunteer of the Boy Scouts of America across the northwestern United States, advising youth and helping deliver the leaders of tomorrow. I also assist with Optimist International as a Lieutenant Governor and Assistant Governor of Marketing. I was helping raise brand awareness and highlighting 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