About the author

Brent Jones

<p><strong><em>Drawing on a business executive and entrapreneur background and an expanded role in personal and career development has presented opportunities to serve in various positions and gain valuable experience in my focus as an Author. </em></strong></p><p><strong><em>I have served in corporate roles with various titles describing my focus, including CEO, President, VP, GM, CFO, &amp; HR Director.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Working with individuals for career needs and corporate consulting with a global focus has brought insight into a broad scope of businesses and markets. </em></strong></p><p><strong><em>• Connected Events Matter: Website Founder connectedeventsmatter.com </em></strong></p><p><strong><em>• Content Writer: Authored content for various websites and published articles.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>• Published Author, Writer, Speaker</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>• Experienced Business Executive.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>• Career Development Professional: Developed Courses, Trained the Trainers, and assisted Job Seekers in finding opportunities </em></strong></p><p><strong><em>• Connected Events Publishing - Book Publisher and advisor.`</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>• Founder-CEO Food Brokerage Companies covering 15 states over 22 years.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>• EVP/GM for two large Regional Food Distributors, helping triple sales, doubling Profits, and training the personnel for family-owned operations. </em></strong></p><p><strong><em>• EVP for a multi-state Restaurant Chain with 100+ stores, approximately 3000 employees, a construction company, and a distribution company.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>• Business Consultant for GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group) New York consulting worldwide for ten years. </em></strong></p>