The problems are in the strategy and the solutions are in the people. For those small businesses who are struggling to tread water, this episode is for you as I talk with Jerry Nagel who understands the importance for businesses to marry both the hard skills of strategy and the soft skills of people.
Jerry Nagel was born and raised in the southeastern United States. Raised in Florida went to college at the University of Central Florida and graduated with a Finance degree. He then spent 18 years in the Aerospace Industry with the likes of Lockheed Martin, AlliedSignal and Aerotron AirPower. He Obtained his MBA at Jacksonville State University in AL. He engaged his entrepreneurial spirit and started his own company after his aerospace tenure, in which he built, bought and sold more than a half dozen companies. One such story that he enjoys telling is about a company that he was part of growing to be the 35th fastest growing company in America according to Inc. 500 magazine. Jerry has many certifications in the IT and Psychology realm. He uses his Certification in Behavioral Analysis to help companies get “the right people in the right seat”. He is a business Strategy consultant. Currently he is working with organizations that are developing and entering the medical preventive care space. He is an entrepreneur that engages in raising money and funding various companies along with consulting and management to help grow those companies to be successful. In his spare time, he likes golf, tennis and he has a private pilot's license. Jerry loves the Lord Jesus Christ and considers himself very blessed to have a very diverse lifestyle with a great family. He is most passionate about help people and organizations get the “AH-HA” moment. He does speaking engagements, teaches at conferences and is currently in process on a couple of books soon to be published. One entitled “The Balance Sheet of Life” and another “Addicted to Stuck”
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Learn more about Jerry Nagel at www.positioningmotivators.com
