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Allen Consulting, Inc.
For over four decades Sylvia Allen has been the powerhouse driving force and unrivaled visionary behind Allen Consulting, one of the country’s top integrated marketing agencies. Her boundless ingenuity and creative adaptability, as well as her tenacity on behalf of her many clients have
Sylvia Allen been the foundation for the company’s decades-long success. This extends to her ability to seek out and assemble a world-class team of individuals who own and share in her vision while bringing their own unique talents, resources, and energies to her firm’s clients.
Email: sylvia.allen@allenconsulting.com Allen has an uncanny knack for astutely and almost intuitively “reading” and being responsive to her clients’ professional needs, and then developing programs that meet those needs through robust media relations, digital advertising, and marketing campaigns that weave together social media, website design, and more. She does this by leveraging her years of expertise having worked in radio and television, as well as in print media. Building out comprehensive programs that integrate all of these elements and specific vertical applications have contributed to her firm’s and her clients’ successes, making Allen Consulting an award-winning one-stop shop for one’s marketing, media, and PR needs. Over the years, Allen has taken home dozens of awards on behalf of her agency, most recently including the Global 100 award for 2022’s “Best Media Relations & Sales Consultancy” in the U.S.
About Clear View Systems
Clear View Systems (CVS) has been proudly developing, producing, and providing professional currency exchange software for small and medium-sized businesses all over the world. With nearly 20 years of experience providing safe and secure financial & compliance software solutions, CVS maintains strong alliances with customers in a variety of industries including hospitality, precious metals, financial institutions, private equity and venture capital firms, as well as travel and tourism.
CVS’ core value is to build quality solutions to support existing and new customers in an everchanging, global financial industry by producing software to companies requiring robust antimoney laundering (AML) solutions. CVS has a long-standing history within the currency exchange community as a trusted, reliable software that maintains its relevance.
Although the company is also known as a costeffective solution provider for many small to medium sized businesses, it is most appreciated for its customer service, and software customization and flexibility.
With a team of customer consultants and a robust team of technical support, customers have a direct point of contact to address any of their needs – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
A Culture of Innovation
Over the past couple of years, CVS expanded into new industries – the spaces of private investment, real estate, travel, tourism and the gaming industry. This year, with the launch of the CXR Cloud, new clients and markets have been reached, adding to the company’s robust CurrencyXchanger Software, Transaction Monitoring, KYC solutions, various API products, and Digital Signage apps.
Launched in 2022, CXR Cloud is the best of the CurrencyXchanger SaaS combined with the flexibility of the Cloud. This product is ideal for remote workers or clients who require access to their business from outside of the offcewithout the need for any IT infrastructure. The solution is currently available in multiple languages, which enables global use of the same software infrastructure.
As with any operation managing monetary transactions, the safety and security of the software is the predominant concern which is why CVS created CXR Cloud with many security features in mind. We have incorporated advanced security measures that were recommended by our security consultants, including SSO and password-free authentication.
What’s Next?
As a global company serving global customers, CVS is required to keep up to date on industry changes regarding financial regulations, AML compliance and country-specific know-yourclient (KYC) obligations. Any shifts in regulatory language or the addition of new rules provides an opportunity for CVS to create a pioneering solution – something every CVS software engineer, client services person and business development individual loves to be a part of.
CVS has been working closely with industry partners to refine and deploy CVS’ Transaction Monitoring System including an Ai/ML Engine for Transaction Monitoring. This solution was created due to new regulations in a variety of regions – particularly in Asia. The program is set to offcially launch in early 2023 with a banking partner in Cambodia.
With vast advancements in personnel screening and security requirements within the currency exchange business, CVS is now in the final stages of testing a software enabling ID verification – International Picture ID Verification Technology. This innovative software is set to launch in mid2023.
CVS is a proud supporter of a variety of industry partners and is always looking to grow! To learn more about becoming an offcialCVSPartner, reach out via our contact us page. .
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COX PETROLEUM TRANSPORT was incorporated in 1971, after a modest beginning in the 1960’s. Now over 50~years in the industry, they have a proven record of success, stability, and leadership. They operate over 150 tanker trucks and trailers, working out of nine terminals in central and southern California. Cox Petroleum Transport provides services to large oil and energy companies including Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Phillips 66, Marathon, Shell Oil, and Kroger. Additionally, they do business with independent oil and energy companies. They believe their achievements are based on core values of integrity, commitment, and honesty. Adhering to strong ethical principles is what they say guides them to be known as a reliable and trustworthy business.
Cox Petroleum Transport is dedicated to the continued advancement within the petroleum transport industry. Contributing to the research and development of future services in alternative fuels and energy is something they strongly believe in. Because of these distinctions within the industry, they’re striving to build a stable resource for future growth.
Cox Petroleum Transport has a deserving reputation as being profoundly safe in their methodology. Their steadfast mantra is, “Safety First, Safety Always, Safety for Life.” This seems to be consciously accomplished by ensuring their equipment is first-rate. From drivers to dispatchers, terminal managers to their billing department, every employee is assured the equipment they use is reliable and safe. Employees express their appreciation for this investment because it allows them to do their job effcientlyand effectively.
When it comes to the hiring process, Cox Petroleum created a formidable top tier hiring process which ensures the applicants they attract meet the level of standards they regard as critical in the petroleum transport industry. Candidates are invited to meet with key individuals and have conversations about their knowledge of the industry, and how they plan to integrate into the expectations required to work at Cox Petroleum. The next phase is to undergo an extensive background check to ensure the candidate meets their comprehensive standards.
Once a candidate has been invited to join the Cox Petroleum family, it’s required as a new hire to participate in a 3-day orientation to learn about the company’s specific policies and procedures. When this is completed, the next step is to begin incab training with one of their expert trainers who teach proper procedures in loading and unloading of petroleum products. Because their driver’s move petroleum products throughout the western part of the United States and Canada, drivers must
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have a hazmat certification to ensure the safety for themselves and the safe delivery of hazardous materials. Cox Petroleum strongly believes this hiring process fosters the best team members which in turn creates lasting relationships and many longterm employees.
Cox Petroleum Transport takes pride in the fact that they have many talented employees who have been with them for more than a decade. A prime example is long-term driver Jose Gastelum. He represented them in the 2022 California Professional Truck Driving Championships. Gastelum, placed first in the state, and has advanced to the National Truck Driving Championships being held in Indianapolis later this year. Looking forward, Cox Petroleum Transport is embracing their need for a social media presence. They are currently strengthening their existence on several platforms using thoughtful content that expresses their company’s culture. They’re making it easier to find them and discover what they’re all about. You will be pleasantly surprised about this unashamed company. It’s Cox Petroleum’s firm belief they will continue to be the leader through technology, exceptional training, employee recognition and support.
As far as we can tell, every Cox Petroleum employee seems to contribute one way or another to the overall success of their business. Recognizing the value and appreciating the demanding and dedicated work of their employees is a testament of their success. We are excited to watch them grow and thrive over the course of the next 50 years and beyond.
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Cox Petroleum Transport 118 Cox Transport Way Bakersfield, CA 93307 (661) 366-3236 (800) 339-3236 (661) 366-0822 coxpetroleum.com
CEO JEREMY MAIRS
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Dancinginxs was established in 1998 and I have been the director and owner since 2005. It was the first dance studio in the Doral area at the time. Throughout all these years, it has grown, becoming one of the best studios in South Florida. As a director and choreographer, I have been able to teach more than 3,000 children in the last 15 years.
I teach technique and choreograph Jazz, Flamenco, and Oriental Dances. Dancinginxs is unique and different from so many other studios because we make every effort to create a family atmosphere that will help develop the child’s self-esteem, confidence, and most importantly, friendships that last a lifetime. We not only teach dance, we teach responsibility, respect, loyalty, and a passion for dance.
Dancinginxs is not a global company, but nevertheless it is a company that has been in the market for more than 20 years, culturally involved in an area where there is a high multicultural level of different inhabitants from Latin America mostly and from the rest of the world. Dancinginxs, has had the support and recognition by the Mayor of the city for being one of the companies that has provided the most cultural benefits and has opened social spaces for children and parents within the community.
Dancing is an area where women can develop very well. However, it is much more competitive for us than it is for men.
Really, the challenge in my case is not only being a woman trying to establish a name or prestige for myself as a business owner. Beyond that, the challenge has been overcoming obstacles as an immigrant, and residing in a country where I had never studied dance, did not know the environment, nor did I know anyone else. I was not aware of the way that everything worked and had to learn to speak a language that was not familiar to me.
Dance has become a very competitive industry, especially within new trends in social networks, and new television shows. Every day it is a challenge for me to try to keep the name of Dancinginxs prevalent in the industry.
ART AND DANCE IN A PLACE THAT SHOULD FEEL LIKE HOME
In my case, my success comes from doing things differently from what a dance studio director can do. Personally, healthy competition (while not directly promoting competition among my own students), has helped me to create a much more familiar environment where the values and abilities of each of the children count. Even my relationship with the other studio directors in the area and within the country has been exceptional. This has been because I do not see them as a competition for me, but as a support of knowledge where I learn more and where I also value the things that everyone is doing. Many children come and go from other studios, and I have always proudly left the doors open for anyone who wants to try to experience dancing somewhere else. However, most of my clients have become family. Many of the students who have passed through my hands have grown up to study, and continue to visit DancingINXS after graduating, because they feel that this is their home. Their best memories have been here.
I am a Social Communicator and a Journalist. In Colombia, I worked for a long time with the community and with children, but specifically in marginal areas and as a mediator in many social problems. All these experiences helped me to know a lot about how to handle certain situations diplomatically.
Having a dance studio is very beautiful because you fill yourself with energy among so many children and become a person and role model that meets many of their expectations. However, I have found that on some occasions it is challenging to work with parents and meet each of their expectations while trying to please them all so that they always feel comfortable and welcome. My
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career in communications helped me develop the proper skills to communicate with them and be as tactful as possible in certain situations.
I am in a specific area of immigrants in South Florida. The name of the city is Doral, and it is a suburb to the west of Miami. It is a very familiar area with a very high number of schools and where families who have been in the country for a short time, or who are just arriving to live in the United States. However, it is an area with a high economic and educational level and where, socially, extracurricular activities for children are an important part of family roles.
I was born in Bogota, Colombia where I graduated with a master’s degree in Social Communication, specializing in Journalism. During all my years in Colombia, dance has always accompanied me. I trained and danced in different academies, both recreational and professional.
Dance has been my hobby my entire life and now that hobby has become my profession, my job, and my lifestyle. When I came to live in the United States in 2001, I left journalism aside and dedicated myself to expanding my knowledge of dance in different studios. Shortly after living in Miami, I was already dictating in 7 dance studios and had 16 weekly classes for all ages, specifically in Flamenco, Belly Dance and Jazz.
In 2005, the previous owner of Dancinginxs (where I was working at the time), decided to sell the business. It was then that I took the opportunity to become the new owner of the studio. Dancinginxs became more than a business to me. It became my world. Perhaps the success I have had is because dancing was never my career, but my hobby and my lifestyle. This lifestyle has made me view business in a different way, where success is assured in the long term when you do things for love rather than money.
As director of DancingINXS, I want to cover many areas that allow me to have an active presence in the community. I will focus this upcoming year in strengthening the prestige of DancingINXS and trying to lead our competitive teams to win first place in all events. My next goal is to be able to It is to begin to develop an operations manual that serves as a model for future franchises but abroad, specifically starting in Colombia. For this, it is important to strengthen the image of the school in the next year, and thus have a faster path to success.
We have also developed a non-profit organization to teach free dance classes to children with special needs. We currently teach to a group consisting of 5 mothers and their daughters.This dance program is dedicated mainly to children with Down Syndrome. It allows kids to explore movements, creativity through rhythm and music, while developing social, emotional, and physical skills. Our foundation has been active for approximately 3 year and has received multiple donations from the government and the community. It has been a success and we look forward to continuing to grow with this program to address the needs of many families with children with Down Syndrome.
You can find more information on this program at
www.everlastingdancefoundation.org
DancingINXS is my home and the home of many. My work team are the ones that have been with me from the beginning. Today they are my best friends. Many of my students have graduated and now work with me. Some of my youngest students dream of working in this field and for many others I have been able offer support in personal areas of their lives. Few people in life manage to live on their hobby and have economic stability and success. I have been able to achieve that with Dancinginxs. Limitations only inhabit our mind. But if we use our imagination, our possibilities have no limits. This year I am celebrating 18 years as director and owner of the studio, at a very difficult time worldwide. However, I know that these challenges are the ones that will always make you grow more. Dreams do come true when you really believe in them.
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What Must You Do As a CRE Owner/Operator to Kick Ass & Grow NOI?
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There are two choices in business and in life: grow or die.
On July 5, 1994, a guy named Jeff started selling books online. Today, Wikipedia describes it as, “an American multinational technology company that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It has been referred to as “one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world”, and is one of the world’s most valuable brands.”
On April 1, 1976, the two Steves set out to change how people viewed computers. Today, Wikipedia describes it as, “an American multinational technology company that specializes in consumer electronics, software and online services.”
Amazon and Apple chose to grow, to morph, to adapt rather than die. Now that little online book seller is making movies and launching rockets into space, and the company the college dropouts created is the most valuable brand in the world.
“Nice history lesson, Bill. What does this have to do with me growing the profitability of my commercial real estate holdings?”
Ahh, I thought you’d never ask.
Today, you allow service providers to run their cables, servers, and routers all over your properties, provide mediocre service, and pay you pennies for the hassle because “that’s how we’ve always done it.”
And I get it. Technology is not your world. Sheetrock, shingles, tile, and tenants is your world, and rightly so. Technology is torturous. Security is not safe. Privacy is a pest. Mobility is a mess. So, up until now, it made sense to just let someone else take on that risk and pay you a few shekels for not having to touch it.
Until now.
In much the same way Steve Jobs launched the iPhone because of the hassle of buying a cellphone and setting up service, we at OpticWise have applied wisdom to the fiber optic and communication cables and systems that are the lifeblood of you, your staff, and your tenants to take the hassle out of installing, operating, and maintaining your digital world.
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“Okay. This is too good to be true. I’m outta here.”
I hear ya and I understand completely how you feel. Imagine Bezos telling us, in 2000, “No. Really. I’m going to make movies one day. And sell Rolexes and computers and sheds…and send rockets into space.”
The difference is, this is not a pipedream or a goal or a roadmap. This is being done well at hundreds of US properties right now (thousands internationally), and growing.
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I know this is a lot to take in, and you weren’t expecting this when you scrolled over to this article today, but listen to your little voice.
You know that problems are just opportunities dressed in overalls and look like work.
Someone is going to get tired of the PropTech hassles and solve them once and for all. And whoever does will make a mint, just like Bezos and the two Steves.
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Along with being awarded Houston’s Top Wealth Managers and Global 100 for multiple years, the DRL Group was invited to join the Houston Business Journal Leadership Trust in 2021 and 2022. These influential, Houston-based business leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs come together to positively impact the local business community and beyond.
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Our entire team at DRL Group is considered “key individuals.” As previously stated, the firm has over 70 years of collective industry expertise. In any circumstance, , we have the wisdom and gravitas to help our clients navigate through, successfully.
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