Claire Carden shares her inspiring journey from aspiring actress and theater enthusiast to Broadway stage manager and finally transitioning into a career in coding. Get an inside look at her experiences working on Broadway, her passion for adopting senior rescue dogs, and her love for video games. Claire also discusses her favorite musicals, why she enjoys Point of Rental hackathons, and offers insights into her personal and professional growth.

Erick Gordineer is Point of Rental's Salesforce Developer Manager, and he's got a backstory full of incredible successes, setbacks, and even more successes. Learn why he goes by Erick at Point of Rental, his background in IT and development, and his passion for mentorship and teaching. Erick also shares his love for spirited driving, his reflections on overcoming fear, and his recommendations for helping others use AI tools.

Elliott Vigil joins us on the Front Porch to discuss his journey from being a kid facing expulsion from school to a 20-plus-year career in rental sales to running his own sales consulting business. You'll walk away from this episode with several invaluable insights on sales, the importance of authentic relationships, and personal growth...and some tips for being an excellent Santa for any neighborhood events.

Find him on LinkedIn or visit his website to book him to help train your own sales teams.

Bradley Hindsman, Customer Success Manager and unofficial ambassador of college football - and Alabama football in particular - to the team at Record360. We'll learn about his biggest takeaways from college, why he left mechanical engineering for sales engineering and now customer success, and his Top 5 Disney World rides, plus a whole lot more.

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It's time to meet events coordinator Emyly Banke!

On this episode of The Front Porch, we'll get into her journey from aspiring lawyer to event coordinator, and her passion for organizing memorable events, from small parties to company onsites and everything surrounding Point of Rental tradeshows.

Learn how she manages logistics, her favorite travel destinations, and some fun facts about her professional and personal life.

Don't forget to hug Wayne.

Martin Baugh, the product manager/owner for mobile solutions at Point of Rental, joins us on The Front Porch! Martin's our first Pointer to start his career at Chuck E. Cheese before becoming a key player in the tech industry. Discover the differences between product management and ownership, the challenges and joys of working in rental tech, and taking an RV around the country. Martin also offers invaluable advice for those looking to travel and insights into the inner workings of Point of Rental's mobile and API teams.

Somehow this didn't get shared in March!

Jessie Anton is one of Point of Rental's account managers. On this episode of The Front Porch, Jessie tells tales from her career in marketing, waitressing, and in the electricity sector before joining Point of Rental. She discusses her role as an account manager and her love for building relationships with customers despite the challenges it entails. This episode also explores Jessie's introverted nature, her passion for storytelling, conspiracy theories, and how she got into wrestling.

Sara Brace, Record360's Sr. Customer Support Manager, shares her experiences from her early dreams of being a pop star to working at In-N-Out and how she transitioned into customer support roles. Listen as Sarah discusses her career journey, the surprising non-magnetic world of new fridges, and the challenges of growing a team. Discover her favorite In-N-Out secret menu items, and learn about her love for sewing and crafting.

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