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Steve has a fierce passion for business and excels in being an intricate part of the growth, vision and success of his own companies, as well as new and evolving client partnerships. Steve’s focus is in marketing, ideation, strategic planning, sales and business development. From concept to execution, Steve has become an industry leader in cultivating teams and delivering results for a multitude of projects and businesses. Steve co-founded the award winning promotional marketing agency Pinpoint Promotions in 2007 as he merged his original marketing company founded in 2001 with the goal of expanding his line of services and products. Since its inception, Pinpoint Promotions has experienced consecutive back-to-back years of increased sales and overall business growth though his leadership and vision. As Pinpoint Promotions continues to grow, well-recognized companies from around the county trust Pinpoint Promotions to strategically help market and promote their brands. Steve appreciates working with passionate, driven, hard working people and enjoys empowering businesses by producing creative solutions to complex or unique business problems. Steve earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising and Communications as well as a double minor in Psychology and Acting from Southern Connecticut State University. During his four year term, Steve simultaneously owned and operated the most lucrative Nightlife Promotions Company in Connecticut. Clients include: Live Nation, Comcast, Westfield Shopping Centers, Marriott’s, Octagon Inc., Yale University, metroPCS, City of New Haven, The Children’s Tumor Foundation and many more well known brands. Specialties include: marketing, advertising, strategic planning, business development, brand development, creative direction, ideation, visual design, joint venture partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, leadership, team building, sales, negotiations, product development and start-ups.
Steve Gentile
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As businesses recover from the pandemic-fueled events of the last few years, as well as grapple with the uncertainty of today’s economic climate, entrepreneurs are likely to feel cautious and unsure of how to plan for the success of their businesses going forward. After all, how can you plan for something you don’t know is going to happen? Mistakes may be made and line items may be missed, but thoughtful planning is still the best way to ensure your business continues to thrive in uncertain times. As business leaders themselves, the members of Young Entrepreneur Council have given extra consideration to the issue and below share particular expenses every CEO should budget for this year and why doing so is extra important during this time.
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Employees are searching for employers who take an interest in their career trajectory and genuinely care about their future with the company. If an employee doesn't believe they're truly valued, they may choose to find an employer who does value them, which is why it's so important for businesses to focus on professional development. Employers hoping to retain employees and leverage overall team happiness must work with their staff to develop well-planned pathways for their time at the company. Below, eight members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss some effective strategies for leaders who want to create clear, realistic and meaningful career paths for their teams.
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Work can be a distracting place. You have questions and requests from your co-workers or boss interrupting your workflow. You have your cellphone to distract you—emails and texts you feel compelled to answer, social media messages you need to respond to and calls you need to pick up. Without a doubt, maintaining focus is a challenge if you're not strategic about how you spend your time. But achieving a state of deep work is important if you want to maximize your creativity and solve complex problems. For insights on how to achieve this state, consider the following advice from the members of Young Entrepreneur Council. These tips can help you set boundaries with your time and take back control of your schedule so you can make the most of your day.
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Mar 23, 2021
When is the right time to rebrand? Aside from extreme situations or significant shifts in your business, usually there is not a straightforward answer to this question.
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When a client signs on with your business, they have certain expectations about what your performance will be. The best way to end up with a happy client, however, is to manage these expectations early on. If you don't, and a client feels as though they should have gotten more from your business but didn't, their testimony could severely damage your future business and your reputation. To ensure you don’t end up in this situation, 12 experts from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) share their insights on the following question: “What's one rule you'd suggest for better managing client expectations early in a business relationship, and why?” Follow this advice to avoid disappointing your client and instead provide even better service.
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Pinpoint
Company bio
Pinpoint is a full-service promotional marketing agency with some serious in-house production and fabrication capabilities. We’re able to brand and customize almost any product or space to captivate your audience and help create unforgettable share-worthy experiences that connect people with your brand. Let’s Create Remarkable.