Raseri, Inc. and Alton Brown

Here at Raseri, Inc we love to reward people for their hard work and effort in the office. Recently, Rick took one of the top guys, Frank Saucedo, down to Columbus to see Alton Brown live with the other managers. Frank was nominated by his peers for stepping up and being a leader in the office.

*Alton Brown took a picture from the stage during the show. You can see our guys having a blast in the balcony. 

*Picture of the Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus

The night started with dinner at the Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus in downtown Columbus. The Elevator is famous for it's Rock Filet which is served on a hot stone and cooked in front of you! Frank got to network with the other managers while also meeting some of the top guys from Columbus. After dinner they headed down to the Palace Theatre where Alton Brown performed a live show that was part stand-up, musical acts, and crazy cooking experiments. Frank said, "Out of all the jokes and music what I will remember the most is the smell in the auditorium when he cooked a 'double cruster pizza' in under 4 minutes using stage lights." Alton Brown also made chocolate ice cream in 10 seconds and invited guests onstage to help in his experiments.

When asked about the opportunity to go on the trip Frank said, "I'm really grateful for being voted to go. It was a great chance to get to know the other managers better and learn from them. It was definitely a lot of fun and I love all the cool things working for Raseri allows me to do".

We can't wait to see the big things that Frank is going to do here and are excited to take another trip to Columbus very soon.

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Raseri Inc Employee Spotlight: Chloe Gruber

Name: Chloe Gruber

Hometown: Findlay, OH

Start Date with Raseri: 12/16/2013

What are your main “keys to success” at Raseri Inc?
My main "keys to success" were my student mentality, and applying everything I learned from leaders.


So far, what is your favorite part of working with the team at Raseri Inc? 
My favorite part of working at Raseri is how much fun we have. We all get along really well and work as a team.


What specific goals do you have for the next year? What are you most looking forward to?
My goals for the next year are to be promoted to manager by the end of the year and help others get promoted along the way.  


What advice would you give to others who are looking to hit leadership qualifications?
Take lots of notes and read over them! Have fun and make that 10 minute best friend.


Personal Fun Fact…
I won second place in a pie-eating contest!


I’d like to thank…       
All of Raseri Inc. for being such great coworkers and showing me the ropes!


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Raseri Inc Employee Spotlight: Lindsay Sullivan

Name: Lindsay Sullivan

Hometown: Toledo, Ohio


Start Date with Raseri: July 29th, 2013


What are your main "key to success" at Raseri Inc?
Getting as much advice as possible from all of my coworkers. Creating genuine relationships with people to understand how they succeed and how I can apply it towards myself and my goals.


So far, what is your favorite part of working with the team at Raseri Inc?
Everyone is so fun and outgoing! Everyone is willing to help each other out because we are a team and everyone wants everyone to succeed. The work environment is professional and so much fun. We really do work hard and play hard.

What specific goals do you have for the next year? What are you most looking forward to?
I can't wait to start training. I have learned so much and can't wait to transfer that knowledge to other people. The opportunity is great and I can't wait to open my own office.


What advice would you give to others who are looking to hit leadership qualifications at Raseri Inc?
Everything takes time. Set goals of what you want to accomplish but don't set a time on the goals. Time is not important, it is what you learn on the way that is going to set you up for success. Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.


Personal Fun Fact...
I am extremely afraid of cats. 


I'd like to thank...
Rick, he takes the time to share how he got where he is now. He wants all of us to succeed too. He knows we all have the opportunity to be successful and he is helping all of us reach our goals. 


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Raseri Inc Employee Spotlight: Francisco Saucedo

Name:  Francisco Saucedo

Hometown: Sylvania, Ohio

Start Date with Raseri: July 7th, 2013

What are your main “keys to success” with Raseri Inc?
Taking advice from top guys in the office and studying at night.


So far, what is your favorite part of working with the team at Raseri Inc?

Working with fun and motivated people. 

What specific goals do you have for the next year? What are you most looking forward to?
Opening my office in Chicago and helping other people reach their goals. 


What advice would you give to others who are looking to hit leadership qualifications?
Listen to the advice from people who have been there before.  Your coaches know exactly how to help you.


Personal Fun Fact…
I have a wiener dog. 


I’d like to thank…       
Rick for the opportunity to learn and achieve my goals.



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Raseri Inc Employee Spotlight: John Friermood

Name: John Friermood

Hometown: Mount Victory

Start Date with Raseri: 7-29-13

What are your main “keys to success” at Raseri Inc? 
Staying committed to the basics and always remembering that nothing is a big deal. Life is a classroom and we all have to learn in our daily endeavors.

So far, what is your favorite part of working with the team at Raseri Inc? 
I really enjoy working with motivated people. Everybody has a passion to help each other and it makes for a great atmosphere.

What specific goals do you have for the next year? What are you most looking forward to?
I'm really looking forward to expanding the company into the west coast with a different client. I am really excited to pass this opportunity onto others in the future as a manager.

What advice would you give to others who are looking to hit leadership qualifications at Raseri Inc?
I would suggest mastering your craft, life is not about the destination, it is about the journey. If you keep shooting for the stars, you will still land somewhere above where you are now so always have constant progression over perfection.

Personal Fun Fact… 
I love to play music, I would say I'm pretty good at the drum set and guitar; however, my family would suggest otherwise for the years I annoyed them with the constant practice. I also love to build things, I enjoy using power tools!

I’d like to thank…
Everyone who has taught me a skill set in life. I just want to learn as much as I can in this life and I can not get there without being a student. My parents have always supported me no matter what decisions i make, and I have learned a lot about what to do and what not to do because of it.

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Raseri Inc Employee Spotlight: Xiaoyu Zhang

Name: Xiaoyu Zhang

Hometown: China

Start Date with Raseri: March 3rd, 2013

What are your main “keys to success” with Raseri Inc?

I take tons of notes and apply everything I learn from the leaders and our manager, Rick. I also set three and six weeks goals to push myself.

So far, what is your favorite part of working with the team as Raseri?

I like the work environment at Raseri. Here everyone is willing to help each other, to see other’s progress.

What specific goals do you have for the next year with Raseri? What are you most looking forward to?

Next year I expect to open my own office in Plano, Texas. I’m looking forward to helping more people who want to become successful entrepreneurs.

What advice would you give to others who are looking to hit leadership qualifications?

Great student mentality and strong work ethic are two important factors to success in business. Have a clear picture of your big dreams and work to make your dream a reality.

Personal Fun Fact…

I like to paint Chinese paintings, which I studied for more than six years. I also like to play a traditional Chinese instrument named “Zheng”, which is a 21- or 25-stringed plucked instrument.

I’d like to thank…

Rick offers me a chance to prove to myself that I have ability to become an entrepreneur in America. I’d like to thank everyone that helps me to progress inside and outside the office and encourages me to build my confidence in speaking English in front of a lot people. 

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Raseri Inc Employee Spotlight: Nikki Harris

Congratulations, Nikki! 


What is your typical work day like?
Get up and get ready for work. Get my coffee. Get to the office early and set-up my day.

What do you like most about your job?
It’s merit-based. My level of success is 100% reliant upon the initiative and effort I put into it. Everyone is not only willing to help you be successful, but they actually want to see you succeed. My co-workers are always there when I need them.

What motivates you to do a good job?
I know I’m lucky to even have the opportunity, so I’m going to embrace it and perform at my highest ability.

Which accomplishment in the last year are you most proud of?
Getting my car paid-off. It feels really good to have accomplished that on my own.

What aspects of your job do you find the most challenging or frustrating?
Staying quiet in atmosphere. We all get so excited and have so much fun in the office that we tend to get a little carried away. We have to keep our level of excitement controlled because of the offices next to us. I’m just not a quiet person, so that takes some effort.

Is there anything that didn't go as you had hoped? Why?
Graduate school. I went in with different expectations. Although it didn't pan out the way I thought, it did open my life up for this opportunity.

Have you set any personal goals to help you grow as a professional?
Yes. My grandma has always been an incredible inspiration in my life. She is a phenomenal woman and has always taken care of me when she had no obligation to do so. I've always known I wanted to buy her a house with a pool, and someday I will.

What specific opportunities could you pursue this year to advance those goals?
I hope to attend the Leaders’ Conference in December, where I can meet with other people who are in a similar situation as me. I also want to go on more business trips to different offices, as well as lead a satellite trip.

What do you and your peers do to support each other?
We get to know each other. We build strong relationships with one another so that we have a firm foundation underneath us at all times.

What advice would you give to someone hoping to get promoted to leadership?
Don’t be average. Go above and beyond what you’re asked to do, at all times. Where you are is exactly where you’re supposed to be. Use your resources and ask for help if you want it. But most importantly, HAVE FUN!!!

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Raseri Inc Employee Spotlight: Chris Lippert

Chris Lippert is one of the hard workers who recently got promoted to leadership. We wanted to find out what motivated him to get to leader status, and here’s what he had to say:

Raseri- What is your typical work day like?

Chris- I get to see all the people I like, have one-on-ones with some of the top guys, train, transfer some knowledge, get pumped-up at atmosphere, and have some fun in the field.

R- What do you like most about your job?

CL- We work with fun, young, competitive people who help each other with their goals.

R- What motivates you to do a good job?

CL- The fact that I can be running my own office in less than two years.

R- Which accomplishment in the last year or two are you most proud of?

CL- Getting promoted to leadership in this office

R- What aspects of your job do you find the most challenging or frustrating?

CL- The most frustrating would be learning by making mistakes. Nobody likes to, but that’s what makes it so rewarding- to learn from it. You have to make it right for the next time.

R- Is there anything that didn’t go as you had hoped? Why?

                                                                 

CL- No, not really. Progressing at my own pace got me where I am.

R- Have you set any personal goals to help you grow as a professional?

CL- Absolutely. I set three and six week goals.

R- What specific opportunities could you pursue this year to advance those goals?

CL- Consistently show results while training. Meet with all the top guys and have one-on-ones outside the office.

R- What do you and your peers do to support each other?

CL- We hang out a lot outside the office. It keeps me coming back. We have fun with each other in and out of the office. We have positive attitudes. When we hit our goals, we help others hit theirs.

R- What advice would you give to someone hoping to get promoted to leadership?

CL- I would tell them to hang-out as much as possible, pick the top guys’ brains, go to top management meetings, keep constant contact with leaders, and stay in contact with the right people.

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