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Mark Beal, Instead of Flowers

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Mark Beal, Instead of Flowers (ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 43)

On this episode of ProfitSense, host Bill McDermott welcomed Mark Beal, CEO of Instead of Flowers. Mark discussed the story behind Instead of Flowers and how he came into his role, what makes Instead of Flowers unique, who his typical customers are, why a gifted meal from Instead of Flowers is received with such joy, and much more. Bill ended the show by talking about time management and delegation.

ProfitSense with Bill McDermott is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Instead of Flowers

For over 20 years, Instead of Flowers has elevated the art of gift-giving by delivering kindness from our kitchen. Our gourmet meals are the perfect way to celebrate life’s most special moments. Each delicious dinner is carefully curated by our culinary team with the freshest of ingredients, made to order just for you to enjoy in the comfort of your home. From the moment the meal arrives, the experience begins with the perfect packaging, personalized note, and easy, heat-and-eat serving instructions. Our meals are guaranteed to make your day just a little bit better.

It is our promise that each meal will truly matter to the person who receives it. We are not only delivering dinner; we are delivering the gift of time around the table with the people that matter the most. Let us do the cooking – it’s the thought that counts!

Instead of Flowers is the perfect way to celebrate life’s most memorable moments or simply show you care! Honor parents who just brought home a new baby. Make moving into a new home even easier. Say Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary. Offer sympathy during a challenging time. Lend support through medical hardship. Say Thank You. Send a gift for no other reason than “just because.” There is always a reason to send a meaningful meal, made with love.

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Mark Beal, CEO, Instead of Flowers

Mark Beal is the CEO and co-owner of Instead of Flowers. He leads the company in its 25th year, working to grow an established and respected company to serve more households and new markets.

Mark started as a customer of Instead of Flowers, having gifted gourmet meals countless times as a financial advisor. He brings that level of service and relationships to the company and its team.

About ProfitSense and Your Host, Bill McDermott

ProfitSense with Bill McDermott dives into the stories behind some of Atlanta’s successful businesses and business owners and the professionals that advise them. This show helps local business leaders get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, their community, and their profession. The show is presented by McDermott Financial Solutions. McDermott Financial helps business owners improve cash flow and profitability, find financing, break through barriers to expansion, and financially prepare to exit their business. The show archive can be found at profitsenseradio.com.

Bill McDermott is the Founder and CEO of McDermott Financial Solutions. When business owners want to increase their profitability, they don’t have the expertise to know where to start or what to do. Bill leverages his knowledge and relationships from 32 years as a banker to identify the hurdles getting in the way and create a plan to deliver profitability they never thought possible.

Bill currently serves as Treasurer for the Atlanta Executive Forum and has held previous positions as a board member for the Kennesaw State University Entrepreneurship Center and Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity and Treasurer for CEO NetWeavers. Bill is a graduate of Wake Forest University and he and his wife, Martha have called Atlanta home for over 40 years. Outside of work, Bill enjoys golf, traveling, and gardening.

Connect with Bill on LinkedIn and Twitter and follow McDermott Financial Solutions on LinkedIn.

North Fulton Business Radio

Mark Beal, Instead of Flowers

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Mark Beal, Instead of Flowers (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 578)

Mark Beal, CEO of Instead of Flowers, joined host John Ray on this episode of North Fulton Business Radio. They discussed what makes Instead of Flowers different from other food delivery services, as well as the various occasions for which individuals and businesses use their services. Mark also talked about how easy it is to place large holiday orders, how they help customers through the process, their nationwide delivery, and, of course, examples of the gourmet meals they offer.

North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Mark Beal, CEO, Instead of Flowers

Mark Beal is the CEO of Instead of Flowers. For over 20 years, Instead of Flowers has elevated the art of gift-giving by delivering kindness from their kitchen. Their gourmet meals are the perfect way to celebrate life’s most special moments.

Each delicious dinner is carefully curated by their culinary team with the freshest of ingredients, made-to-order just for you to enjoy in the comfort of your home.

From the moment the meal arrives, the experience begins with the perfect packaging, personalized note, and easy, heat-and-eat serving instructions. Their meals are guaranteed to make your day just a little bit better.

It is their promise that each meal will truly matter to the person who receives it. They are not only delivering dinner; they are delivering the gift of time around the table with the people that matter the most.

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Mark’s LinkedIn

Questions and Topics in the Interview

What does Instead of Flowers do?
What makes Instead of Flowers different form other food delivery services out there?
Nationwide delivery
What are some of the reasons that your customer may send a meal?
How does Instead of Flowers make the process easy for larger corporate orders, especially with the holidays coming up?
Aside from the holidays, what are other occasions that Instead of Flowers can partner with businesses?
What are some of your corporate partners?

North Fulton Business Radio is hosted by John Ray and broadcast and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

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