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Baheir Sultan celebrates eleven years as an H & H franchisee this quarter. |
Happy
Anniversary to the following franchisees who signed their very first
Fruitfull®
accounts during the months of January, February,
and March!
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December 11, 23015 Growing up in the Midwest, I only knew of Albuquerque, New Mexico as a pop culture reference. There was of course the Bugs Bunny classic line: “I knew I should have turned left at Albuquerque.” And, The Partridge Family song: “Point Me in the Direction of Albuquerque” made popular on their show, but not so much on Top 40 radio. For this locating/training trip, there were no signs of Bugs Bunny, or The Partridge Family bus. However, there were unseasonable warmer daytime temperatures, which I claimed I brought with me from South Florida and took credit for throughout the trip. Gabe Alarid, our newest franchisee, pointed out the beautiful, crimson tinged Sandia Mountains that would be in view wherever our daily routes took us. The first night, Gabe took me to “Ojos Locos” (Spanish for “crazy eyes”) for our opening meeting. This was a local Latin version of a Hooters, and since my previous Locating Week’s closing meeting was actually at a Hooters, it proved to be the perfect segue! It also proved that Gabe and I were two of a kind! In this regard, the two of us had enjoyable and successful training days -- filled with laughter and positive lessons learned along the way. Our successes included three national accounts: Natural Grocers stores, Whole Foods, and the local VA Hospital. As for other newly signed accounts on the more unique side, Talin Market World Food Fair proved worthy. A huge store with foods from around the world, it was always busy and a place that I could easily become a regular customer. Aisles of foods were labeled by country, with a Latin and Asian predominance -- two of our biggest ethnic consumer groups! A Fruitfull fit that was indeed meant to be. We also signed Explora, the city’s Science Museum for Children. The manager of the store there was upbeat and fun, and she allowed Gabe and me a free pass to go inside and play! The child within both of us explored the really cool interactive exhibits, limited only by the need to stay on track to make the next appointment.
Gabe is set to do really well in his new business venture. His personality is perfectly suited to do what is needed to service his new customer base, and grow the business. He became comfortable with our task at hand, and his local references played well with the buyers we met with. His knowledge of the area, and contacts that he has were key factors to our successful week. There were several other prospects that were very sincerely interested in our products, but needed to wait for one reason or another until after the New Year. With these potential accounts waiting, Gabe will be able to take his business to the next level in 2016! Meanwhile, I find myself suddenly inspired to put on my Loony Tunes t-shirt, and dig out my old Partridge Family records... Greg
Hello Linda, WOW! I cannot believe locating week has come and gone. It has definitely been a fun learning experience! The whole week prior to Greg’s visit was filled with so much anticipation, nervousness and excitement. I wanted to make sure everything was perfect and ran smoothly! As I picked up Greg from the airport I knew I needed to crank up the heater. I figured, that if I was coming from warm, sunny, Florida to bitter cold, New Mexico in December, I would be freezing! But, Greg was of course prepared, it was the first of many times to come that I would be reassured that this was definitely, “Not his first rodeo!” To warm him up I took him to a favorite local “watering hole,” (which quickly became a place he enjoyed as well) so we could discuss the game plan for the week. He informed me of the great news, that going into the week we already had 10 meetings setup! All of this definitely set the tone for the rest of the week!
Each day I felt we had such positive responses from everyone we met. This was one of my favorite things about locating week! Showing the people we met with, that we aren’t just another couple of “pesky sales people” with “products you have already seen before.” We could actually see people’s faces light up, the more Greg educated them of the products and of how involved we are in the business. Unlike, some of their current or past distributors whom they may have not seen in a few months or longer with their freezer that seemed like a large block of ice. Reassuring them that, this is the complete opposite of how we work and that our success is based on their success was an effective selling point for a lot of the accounts we met with. My other favorite thing was seeing peoples reaction as Greg educated them on the products, there was always an “I GET IT” moment on each person’s face the second they realized the true QUALITY of the products. This was my favorite part, we really get to see people open up and begin to engage with us, I also give credit to Greg, “Mr. Smooth” he is great at what he does and extremely knowledgeable in every aspect of the company and the product. I was really impressed that even when it seemed like somebody wasn’t “getting it” he was always able to say something that caught their attention and draw them back in. Not to say that all of our meetings were a hit because there was and will always be THAT ONE downer meeting… But even during THAT ONE, the individuals really seemed to enjoy the product. (Must have been a hard week, who knows.) Overall, locating week was a definite success! As I mentioned earlier, I loved seeing people’s reaction when they learned what sets us apart from everyone else. I am beyond excited to begin this new journey and grow the business out here in New Mexico otherwise known as, The Land of Enchantment! Greg, I am sure, is tired of talking about and eating Red and Green Chile (Yes, we spell it with an “e” here in NM). It is a heartfelt obsession to us out here and you will know why if you ever come out here… I guarantee you will leave loving it also! So, I want to send a SINCERE THANK YOU to all of the Happy & Healthy staff for helping me prepare for this and you continuing to help me out! Leslie, Len and Greg especially! The business model and the products, pretty much do sell themselves and that is all due to you Linda! So, thank you for this opportunity and I really am SO EXCITED to be on this new journey!!! If you’re ever in town or know anybody that is in NM visiting feel free to call me! Ask Greg, I’m a true foodie and know all the awesome places to go. I am excited to be a part of the Happy & Healthy Family and can’t wait to meet everybody!! Thank you again Greg, I learned so many things from you while you were out here!!! Gabe Alarid |
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Patriot Day Salute - the Fruitfull® Way September 11th, 2001 drew national attention to a couple of groups that many of us often take for granted. I'm speaking of course, of the men and women serving in our local police, fire and rescue departments. That highlighting of their dedication stuck with H & H founder, Linda Kamm, and the following year, she decided to do her part in saying "Thank you" to those in our area who are brave enough to serve. That first year, she loaded up her minivan with nearly 1,000 Fruitfull® frozen fruit bars and delivered them (along with thank you letters*) to local police and fire stations in Boca Raton and Deerfield Beach. That tradition is still alive and well at Happy & Healthy and this year's Patriot Day deliveries required two teams, 32 boxes of Fruitfull®, and eight stops! Shina and Greg handled the Boca deliveries with stops at the Boca Raton Police Department and three Fire Rescue locations. Photos weren't allowed this year at the Police Station but Greg wanted to share his thoughts on his first Patriot Day experience with H&H:
...while Linda made stops at the Deerfield branch of the Broward county sheriff's office and three Fire Rescue locations.
*The following is Linda's "Thank you" letter that accompanied every delivery: September 11, 2015 Dear Friends: Please enjoy this box of Fruitfull® frozen fruit bars as a small token of Happy & Healthy’s appreciation for your dedication in protecting the neighborhoods of South Florida throughout the year. On this 9-11 anniversary, our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, but they are also with you, the heroes, who give so much to our community without expecting even thanks in return. We believe you deserve that and more. So, this is our thanks to you. Enjoy. |
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H & H encourages our franchisees to share the Patriot Day experience and Cracolici family is one that always steps up to the plate. This year was no exception and Tammy was kind enough to share her story and photos with us -- and we in turn, are happy to share them with you:
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Out of the Office Dates: The H & H corporate office resumes normal, post-holiday, business hours on Monday, January 4th. The H & H corporate office will be closed for Symposium 2016 from 5PM Friday, January 29th through Wednesday, February 3rd. Normal business hours will resume Thursday, February 4th. |
