Post-closing Client Engagement
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Janine Carpenter is the founder of Local Flavor Love, a Maryland-based corporate gifting company she launched in 2021, where every product included in its gifts is sourced from a DMV-area small business. Raised by small business owners, Janine saw firsthand the impact local businesses have on the communities they serve. During the pandemic, she set out to find a meaningful way to support them — and Local Flavor Love was born. Today, Local Flavor Love creates thoughtfully curated corporate gifts for holidays, client and employee appreciation, and special occasions. The company also offers quarterly gifting programs that help businesses stay top of mind, nurture relationships, and create meaningful client touchpoints throughout the year. Each gift is designed to make a memorable impression while supporting the local economy. Visit localflavorlove.com or follow @localflavorlove on Instagram. |
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Rebekah Murray is the founder and co-owner of Dare Gift Boxes, a Virginia-based gifting company that helps businesses strengthen relationships through thoughtful, personalized gifting. Dare works with companies nationwide on client, employee, referral, and milestone gifting programs. |
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Michael Phelan has spent 30 years buried in almost every aspect of the real estate business. He started as a real estate agent, worked as a loan officer during the mortgage meltdown, and later served as CMO at Beverly-Hanks, where he built the marketing supporting the real estate and mortgage operations. In 2015, he helped launch LoLo, the sphere marketing platform in Asheville, NC, and today leads its national expansion across 270+ markets in the US and Canada. His industry experience includes working internationally with Century 21 Canada and its sister company, Centum Mortgage, where he built marketing to help real estate and mortgage agents collaborate and earn more business from their client relationships. He also advises proptech companies on building technology that brokerages and agents actually want to use. When he's not banging on a keyboard, you'll find him on a mountain bike trail or finishing the day on a tailgate with a favorite beverage and favorite people. |
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Jake Ryon |
