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Scribble Talk - Episode 28 Chris Simmons (Rainmakerz - Hangover 3 - Philanthropist)

May 19, 2020 • S01 E28 • 01:25:42

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Today's guest is Chris Simmons

Chris has 30+ years business development consulting experience including Deloitte Consulting and CGI/AMS. Chris is Founder & Principal at Rainmakerz Consulting LLC (served 200 customers and has won tens of billions in new business for his clients). An APMP Fellow and Certified Practitioner, Chris is former APMP National Capital Area Chapter (NCA) Vice President and Membership Chair and was also APMP NCA Mentor of the Year. Chris won the first ever John Elder APMP Journal Award for the topic  (How to Create Winning Proposal Themes). Chris has presented at numerous APMP International, NCA, other APMP chapters events. Chris was also voted as Consulting Magazine’s Top 25 Consultant. ​Chris has his MBA, Information Technology, University of Massachusetts (Amherst) and BA, Psychology, Boston College, Magna Cum Laude

In this beautiful episode, we will discuss Chris's 
Early life and career 
Entrepreneurial venture Rainmakerz 
APMP contributions and Fellowship
NCA Chapter association 
First ever John Elder award-winning article
Singing gig with Mike Parkinson coordinated by Randy Richter 
Adventure to Hawaii.. 
People influential in his life and career?
Philanthropy initiatives 

Few random Questions 

  • What is the best and worst purchases you’ve ever made?
  • If you were given a one-minute ad slot during the Super Bowl that you couldn’t sell, what would you fill it with?
  • What’s the best Wi-Fi name you’ve seen?
  • If you were arrested with no explanation, what would your friends and family assume you had done?
  • What would be the worst “buy one get one free” sale of all time?
  • What’s the biggest lesson life has taught you?
  • What trait do you like the most about yourself?
  • What's the naughtiest thing you have done in school?
  • What have you observed lately that reminded you that people are good?
Get to know the rainmaker, Chris Simmons 



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