The Power of Partnerships

Evolving Partnerships: Distributors & Manufacturers (James Dorn, President & CEO of The Dorn Group)

Demonstrating unique value has never been more difficult for distributors in an era of an increasing marketplace and manufacturers selling direct. The channel is changing and in need of a new infrastructure.  

James Dorn (President & CEO, The Dorn Group) joins Mike Vitiello (National VP and Sales Manager, Turtle) to discuss the power of distributors and manufacturers working closer together to reinforce our collective position in the marketplace by providing compounding value.   

This presentation was originally shared live at Turtle's Sales Summit on March 20, 2023. 

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Turtle’s Rising Stars Program

One of Turtle & Hughes' most important partnerships is with its employees, and that partnership is nourished through unique growth opportunities such as the Rising Stars program. This 12-month program cross-trains some of Turtle's next generation of business leaders in key areas of running, growing, and improving our business through mentoring and monthly classroom sessions. On this month's podcast, we hear first-hand experiences from the Rising Stars graduates who are now leading this year's program. 

 

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The Value of Diversity in the Workplace

Meet Teresa Jones, Director of Program Management for Turtle & Hughes Integrated Supply (THIS), and hear about what working for a women-owned business means to her.

 

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Mike Savino, Superintendent at JRM Construction Management

Mike Savino (Superintendent, JRM Construction Management) joins Joe Milmoe (Outside Sales, Turtle & Hughes) for a candid conversation about recent industry trends, Mike's road to success in the construction business, and some of the most important lessons he's learned during his 20+ year career.

 

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Our Role in the Sustainable Future of Boston

In a follow-up to June's episode on infrastructure investments in Boston, Steve Lippert (Northeast District Manager) discusses how Turtle & Hughes' expertise in fields such as lighting, switchgear, logistics, and materials managements has led to their involvement in recent significant infrastructure projects.

 

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Our Role in the Sustainable Future of Philadelphia

In a follow-up to June's episode on infrastructure investments, John Donohue (Vice President Sales and Branch Manager in Philadelphia) explains how Turtle & Hughes is leveraging utilities' energy-saving rebate programs into valuable opportunities for its customers.

 

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Our Role in the Sustainable Future of Texas

In a follow-up to June's episode on infrastructure investments in Texas, Bob Courcy (Vice President, Gulf Region) discusses Turtle & Hughes' contributions to new infrastructure and energy savings programs in Houston, as well as our initiative to partner with the right engineering companies and contractors to support a sustainable future for the people of Texas. 

 

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Mike Yotnakparian, NY & NJ Senior Account Executive at 3M

Mike Yotnakparian (NY & NJ Senior Account Executive, 3M) joins Mike Frobosilo (Strategic Account Specialist, Turtle & Hughes) to discuss the history of their companies' relationship. They highlight their favorite 3M products, detailing everything from sandpaper and lugs to their American-made cold shrink technology, and they explore flexible solutions for workers in the field as well as exciting innovations that are coming down the pipeline.

 

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Supplier Diversity with Bev Jennings, Founder and CEO of SEE Company

How can large companies benefit from working with diverse suppliers, and what can those suppliers do to better position themselves in a competitive network?

 

Bev Jennings (Founder and CEO, SEE Company) joins Blake Varbero (Sales Director, Turtle & Hughes) on this month's episode of The Power of Partnerships podcast to answer these questions and share valuable insight from her 30-year career as an inclusion-focused visionary and strategist. In her former role as Head, Global Supplier Diversity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson, Bev was a key leader in J&J’s selection as the first Healthcare company to join the elite Billion Dollar Roundtable, where she served as Vice Chair for the non-profit comprised of companies committed to annually spending at least $1 billion with Tier 1 diversity suppliers. Bev currently serves as a member of the Turtle & Hughes Board of Directors, which she joined in 2020 after more than a decade of partnership with the company.

 

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Cool Customer Service in the Heat of a Crisis

Unforeseeable situations may strike at any time, but at Turtle & Hughes, our customers can count on us no matter what. This month, we hear from Michelle Bonia (Lighting Department Manager, Stoughton, MA) about a time when she found a way to meet a customer’s needs despite an unexpected and dramatic setback. 

 

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