Steve Ritchie: The New Papa John’s CEO

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On 30th August 2018 Steve Ritchie, Papa John’s Chief Executive officer traveled across the country to meet with the company’s team member as well as franchises. The purpose of this visit was to get first-hand information concerning their needs, and thoughts on how the company can do better. Papa John’s company is driven by (P.A.P.A) mantra which states that People Are Priority Always. Therefore, Steve Ritchie visited stores in Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, Atlanta and Dallas where he engaged restaurants’ employees as they play a fundamental role in the company’s service delivery.

During the visit, Steve Ritchie noted that majority of franchisees, workers, managers and their families form the significant part of the community. They expressed their gratitude towards the company’s initiative to support local schools and charities. These activities went a long way in strengthening customer’s relations. Moreover, the teams were excited and committed to taking the company forward as the restaurants represent the service offered to the community. Steve Ritchie promised to continue listening, understanding as well as providing appropriate feedback to their customers to improve and build a better Papa John’s company.

Steve Ritchie was promoted to be the company’s CEO in 1st January 2018. His dedication has driven Papa John’s to be one of the biggest pizza delivery firm in the worlds. Ritchie started working with Papa John in 1996 where he worked as a customer service representative. By 2010 Ritchie was serving in a leadership capacity, and in 2014 he was appointed the Chief Operating Officer. He became the company’s President in 2015. At the age of 43, Steve Ritchie considers pizza as his life and is committed to ensuring the company upholds its image as a global pizza delivery company. Here’s some compensation information for Ritchie.

Steve Ritchie Papa Johns has been described as a flexible team player who is always the first in the building and the last one out of the company building. He is known for putting others before himself, wanting others to succeed by assisting them towards achieving their goal. Ritchie is a participative and humble leader who will do anything for the betterment of Papa John’s company. The company is confident with Steve Ritchie’s leadership because they believe he will continue to champion and recognize the product quality as well as customer’s satisfaction.

Recommended you read: https://money.cnn.com/2018/09/18/news/companies/papa-johns-new-commercial/index.html

Betsy DeVos on Educational Choice and Reform Strategies

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Ms. Betsy DeVos, secretary of education for the Trump administration, is a billionaire with a passion for donating to political causes. In 2015 alone, Betsy DeVos and her husband Dick gave $11.6 million to charitable organizations, doubling the $5.3 million they donated for various campaigns over the last five years. Their total charitable contributions over the course of their lifetimes add up to almost $139 million.

 

The DeVos couple has played a huge role in Republican politics for decades. The dynasty was led by Dicks father, Amway co-founder Rich DeVos. Rich and his for grown children donated more than $1 million in charitable donations in 2015, earning the family 24th place in “America’s Top Givers” list for 2015 by Forbes.

 

Philanthropy held an interview with Ms. DeVos in April of 2013. The discussion mostly focused on educational reform with an emphasis on school choice. Two questions and Ms. DeVos’ answers are paraphrased below.

 

 

Philanthropy: The first principle case for school choice was made 50 years ago. It has been nearly 25 years since the state of Wisconsin introduced the first private-school voucher program in the nation. How do you feel about progress in this area as of right now?

 

 

Ms. DeVos: I have never been more optimistic. As of this moment, there are about 250,000 students in 33 publicly funded private programs in 17 states including D.C. This number is growing exponentially. Programs in Arizona, Ohio and Pennsylvania have expanded while new programs in Missouri, Louisiana and New Hampshire are opening. The ability to choose where your children are educated is extremely popular among Americans, especially those of Latino origin. People are taking note of these events as they demonstrate the failure of traditional public schools to educate. The American public is much more open these days to what were once considered extremely radical reforms such as tax credits and educational savings accounts.

 

 

Philanthropy: Aside from the increased opportunities for educational choice, what do you see as especially promising in education reform strategies?

 

 

Ms. Devos: My main focus is educational choice. However, in a broader sense, we are also trying to tear down the mindset that students are assigned to a school based on the zip code of their parent’s home. We want to create as much freedom as possible so that children in low-income areas can still get an education as good as children who live in high-end communities. In the internet age, it seems to me that the tendency to link education with a school building is going to be reduced. In the right legislative environment, this freedom will improve education for our kids, making the next generation stronger and better able to be leaders that can make the world a better place.

 

 

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Ryan Seacrest Is A Tireless Entertainment Personality Who Loves To Help The Younger Generation

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Ryan Seacrest is one of America’s favorite entertainers, and he has been working in the entertainment industry for many years. He is a part of the well known television show Live with Kelly and Ryan and also runs his own radio program called On Air with Ryan. As an entrepreneur who is interested in many different aspects of entertainment, Seacrest has found plenty of success just simply being himself. His radio show is nationally-syndicated and is one of the Top 40 radio shows in the nation, and he also hosts ABC’s yearly New Year’s Eve show and serves as its executive producer. The show is now called “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.”

Ryan Seacrest is also responsible for Ryan Seacrest Productions (RSP), which began in 2006 and has now won Emmy awards. Through RSP, he produces a range of popular shows including “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” the “E! Live from the Red Carpet” show, and the NBC drama, “Shades of Blue,” which stars Jennifer Lopez. Seacrest is also an investor who is invested in Pinterest, Civic Entertainment Group, and ATTN:, which is a media company ran by Seacrest Global Group. Ryan Seacrest also invests in IRL, Headspace, and AXS TV.

Ryan Seacrest has always been the kind of many to give back and decided to open up his own philanthropy foundation named the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. He serves as the chairman of the organization, which is dedicated to supporting and donating money to entertainment and educational initiatives that benefit the younger generation. Through his philanthropy arm, he has opened up ten broadcast media centers in pediatric hospitals from all over the United States. He calls these media centers Seacrest Studios, and they are in existence to give younger people in hospitals hope by allowing them to engage in the entertainment world. Seacrest is also an honorary chair of the Grammy Foundation and serves the Los Angeles County Museum of Art by sitting on its board. Seacrest also continues to be a part of American Idol and even started up his own clothing line called Ryan Seacrest Distinction.

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CNI’S Study on Brazil’s Infrastructure Situation as Reported by Felipe Montoro Jens

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National Confederation of Industry (CNI) conducted a study on the works that are currently paralyzed in Brazil. In reporting on the findings of the study, Felipe Montoro Jens highlights that 18.7 % of the 2,776 paralyzed works are of the infrastructure area, most of which involve basic sanitation. The survey suggests that shutting down such projects leads to a waste of public resources, which should otherwise be utilized to benefit the society. The shutdowns are as a result of poor planning and execution of projects in the sector. Read more about Montoro Jens at mundodomarketing.com

Some of the reasons for the discontinuation of the construction projects include budgetary constraints, technical challenges, land ownership issues, contractors withdrawing their services before project closure, as well as expropriation. The economic crisis in Brazil is also partly to blame for the many stopped projects as the government tries to control its spending in a bid to survive the economic turmoil typical of such crises.

As Felipe reports, some of CNI’s recommendations to Brazil infrastructure situation include; improving on its planning processes, equipping teams with desired resources, evaluating and settling on the most appropriate execution strategies, focusing more on efficient micro-planning and strengthening internal control among others. Felipe in reporting, noted CNI’s Director of Policy and Strategy, José Augusto Fernandes’s sentiments that it is important for the government to not only focus on finding solutions for the stalled projects, but also ensure that the same mistakes are not made in the future.

CNI is an institution that is focused on defending the national industry interests and operates in partnership with the Legislative, Executive and Judiciary together with other organizations within and without Brazil.

Felipe Montoro Jens is an expert in the field of Infrastructure Projects and currently works as the Chief Executive Officer of EnergiparCaptação S.A. He is also the Chairman of Concessionária do Centro Administrativo do Distrito Federal S.A. Visit: https://www.baptista.com.br/felipe-montoro-jens-reporta-que-brasileiros-estao-entre-os-mais-insatisfeitos-do-mundo-com-a-infraestrutura-de-seu-pais/

 

 

Guilherme Paulus

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If one plans to take a tour to Brazil then one of the key names they are likely to encounter is Guilherme Paulus. The improvement is the hotel industry of Brazil is largely a result of the efforts of Guilherme who is the chairman of CVC. CVC which stands for Operadora e Agencia de Viagens S.A is one of the leading tours and travels agency in Brazil. Read more about Guilherme Paulus at panrotas.com.

Guilherme entered the Forbes billionaires list as a result of a lot of contributions he has made towards the establishment of CVC. Since the start of CVC, many lives in Brazil have been changed for the better through employment creation. Although his company is ranked as the largest tours and travel agency in Latin America, Guilherme has never stopped his culture of hard work. On daily basis, he thinks on how he can improve the service delivery and operations of his business to ensure customers are fully satisfied by what they receive.

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After several years of working with CVC, he decided to set up GJP Group, one of the largest hotels in Brazil. Currently, the hotel operates more than ten branches all over the country with an aim of getting the services to as many people as possible. It is because of the high-quality services offered by this chain of hotels that have stimulated their rapid growth. For his businesses, Guilherme Paulus works on his own to build networks I the industry. He does this with the aid of different networks created by him. These networks include wish and Saint Andrew Premium Line. Such efforts show that Guilherme Paulus is a very diverse person.

In appreciation of his works, Guilherme Paulus was awarded as the entrepreneur of the year. He was recognized as one who has contributed greatly to the improvement of living standards in Brazil by services that his companies provide within Brazil. Although he sold his controlling stake in CVC to Carlyle Group, Guilherme Paulus still plays an important role in advising the management of the company and hopes that when he retires his name will be listed as one who made great contributions to the growth of the economy of Brazil. Read this article at Bloomberg.com.

Matt Badiali Urges Investors to Learn From Fran in Assessing Commodities Opportunities Post-Florence

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Matt Badiali has made a long career out of learning from and following the cyclical nature of natural resources and aligning it with canny financial prognostications. His financial newsletter, “The Real Wealth Strategist,” has given many investors the know-how to double and triple their financial gains. In the recent case of Eastern North Carolina’s Hurricane Florence, Badiali notes that there are lessons that can be culled from the past. North Carolina has seen the destitution heavy winds and rain can impart before. In 1996, it was Hurricane Fran that whipped in, crashing timber, decimating homes and crops, killing 37 inhabitants and racking up over 7 billion in damages to the state.

As a human being, Matt Badiali can attest to and appreciate the horror that such events create. As a fiscal analyst, however, it’s his duty to glean what investment wisdom there is to glean even from such a situation. In the case of North Carolina, hog farming is a large agricultural concern. In fact, hog and pig sales are the highest in the country for that particular region. That noted, with flooding from Florence devastating the area, the state’s hog farmers could face losses that could drive hog prices way up, which is what happened in the wake of Hurricane Fran. By April 97 lean hogs had gone up a massive 60%.

A lean hog leap of epic proportions, post Florence, is almost certainly a given according to Matt Badiali. So, while Eastern North Carolina hog farmers are apt to feel the pinch for some time, hog farmers elsewhere will catch a break. Meanwhile, followers of Matt Badiali can follow hog futures via the Bloomberg livestock subindex, or keep abreast of hog happenings by following the Invesco DB Agricultural Fund. Either way, hog futures should merit a place in the portfolios of canny commodities investors, seeking where to place their money post-Florence.

How Does Victoria Doramus Continue To Fight Addiction After Getting Sober?

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Victoria Doramus is a market trend analyst and a digital and print media professional, with experience and understanding of the consumer retail trends and the global market. She also has a background in advertising, branding, media and communication. She attended University of Colorado and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and mass communication, and worked for companies such as Mindshare, Trendera, and Creative Arts Agency.

At 26 years old Victoria Doramus went to rehab in Tucson, Arizona, trying to get rid of her addiction of Adderall and cocaine. She left the facility after 45 days, and 5 years later he entered rehab once again, in Connecticut for 60 days. At that point she decided to do something about her addiction, but she eventually fell back into old habits, developing an addiction for amphetamine pills, consuming more than a bottle of pills a day. She entered the Burning Tree recovery center and began a long-term treatment based on a 12-step program.

After getting out of the recovery center, Victoria Doramus moved back to New York and became involved with a number of non-profit organizations. Her current work involves helping others that are facing the same problems she had to deal with in the past. Understanding how addiction works, she considers it important to educate young adults and teenagers about how easy it is to turn into an addict. Alongside the Amy Winehouse Foundation, she tries to erase the stigma that educating young people about addiction has. A plant for the future that Victoria Doramus, a recovery expert, has is creating a halfway house in New York, for people who struggle with addiction.

Another organization that she is involved with is Women’s Prison Association. She notes that she wants other women who feel like she used to feel know that it is not over for them. The organization represents more than 4000 women in prison and city jails in New York, promoting alternatives to imprisonment nd helping women avoid arrest by making changes in their lives. Victoria Doramus also works for Room to Read, which helps children from low-income countries to focus on literacy. More than 20,000 communities have benefited from the organization’s work, mostly in countries such as Indonesia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and more.

The Rise of Hussain Sajwani

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Early Life

Born in 1954, Hussain Sajwani from a middle-class family in Dubai. His father owned a small shop that sold Watches imported from China while his mother was a hawker who used to buy fabric from the store at a whole price and sold it to other women. While growing up, Hussain Sajwani was instilled with the entrepreneurial skills as he used to assist his father in the shop. He obtained a government scholarship to pursue his education in the USA. Therefore, he attended the University of Washington where he studied Industrial Engineering and Economics.

Currently, he is the executive chairman and the chief executive Officer of DAMAC properties, and the chairman of Al Jazeira, Al Anwar tiles, and DAMAC Holding group.

Career

In 1981, he started his career in the finance department of an Abu Dhabi based Gas Industry. After working for two years, he began a catering venture where his main customers were the Bechtel and the United States military. To date, the catering industry is still operational.

The influx of tourists to the gulf made Hussain Sajwani to move to Dubai and establish a chain of hotels. He started a chain of luxury hotels in the gulf, and as the number grew more significant, he saw a need for building luxury homes as well. Therefore, in 2002, he ventured into property development. This led to the inception of DAMAC properties in the Middle East. The company is considered one of the largest in the Gulf, and through the company, the DAMAC Owner has developed over nineteen thousand units and about forty-four thousand other units are still under construction.

In 2005, the company was listed in the Dubai Financial market after getting publicly listed. Some of the well-known project developed by the DAMAC Owner include the state of the art golf in Dubai that was designed by Tiger Woods and is managed by the Trump organization. Additionally, DAMAC Foundation sponsored one million Arab coders initiative, courtesy of the ruler of Dubai. The aim of the action was to equip a million young Arabs with free software training.

Reference: https://www.damacproperties.com/ar/about-damac/csr/hussain-sajwani-damac-foundation

Krishen Iyer: Entrepreneur and Activist

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Krishen Iyer is California resident, currently residing in Fresno currently, who has vast experience and expertise in online marketing, technical development, and client relations. Moreover, he is known to be an efficient source of lead generations by providing his clients links to powerful lead-generation companies. He maintains do accomplish this by really tailoring his clients needs to specific lead-generation companies that will offer the most value for their money. The idea for Quick Link Marketing seems to have come from the apparent need to help companies efficiency when it comes to developing new leads. One thing that really excites Krishen Iyer is the increasing trend and attention of various marketing analytics. Such marketing analytics can further allow for customization and individualization of marketing goals and improve overall efficiency. This is the same reason he values data collection so highly as it provides insight on how to tailor marketing campaigns to maximize results. Furthermore, communication is clearly something that Krishen Iyer values immensely. Whenever he has an idea, he highlights his need to communicate clearly and quickly. In fact, he mentions that as an entrepreneur it is essential to have proficient communication skills and to improve upon such skills over time. When Krishen Iyer is not working on his entrepreneurial passions, he keeps active in community service and supporting various relief organizations. He has been involved in both national and international service. These gracious and notable services seem to transfer into his professional work as well ,and it highlights his excellent team and leadership skills.

William Siato Says that Russia is Poised to be the Next Leader of Technology

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The nation of Russia is a technology haven for creation and innovation. However, the country just doesn’t have a good reputation when it comes to household technology. William Saito is a tech guru and former government technical advisor to Japan and the U.S. He states that Russia is set to be the next leader in the field of technology.

 

Technology is used in all facets of society. The one place where it is utilized the most is in the average family’s home. Televisions, appliances, electronics, HVAC systems, and home automation are some of the key areas where the technology market thrives. Even personalized tech devices such as smartphones and tablets fall into this category. These items help to shape the way people live in modern times. Saito believes that whoever controls household technology will be a dominating force in the world of technology.

 

Russia is not on par with many other nations in this regard. The country is known for its aerospace, military and cybersecurity technology. Its success in commercial consumer tech ventures is very limited. Saito says that this changing. He expects Russia to start doing thing differently so that the country can become a leading global tech supplier for home brands.

Traditionally, Russia was marginalized by other countries when it came to certain tech products. For example, the developers within the nation make some of the best cybersecurity software on the planet. However, many countries (including the U.S.) do not want to utilize Russian software brands. This is one reason why Russia has been consistently limited within the global market in regard to their technology influence.

 

William Saito wants other nations to be mindful of Russia. He realizes that this country is figuring out how to market-friendly consumer related tech products. Ultimately, Saito has enough foresight and experience regarding technology to understand that Russia is in a position to become a global leader in this industry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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