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CEO Daily Update – 9.23.2020

September 24, 2020 by Craig Haynie

PPE Coupon | Cisco Conference Phones | 15 Inspiring Acts of Leadership

Happy Thursday!

Welcome to the CablesAndKits CEO daily email. Read more about this email by scrolling to the very bottom.

A little birdie told me that we just sent an email out with discount coupons on safety supplies. Did you get it?

I don’t know if it’s true, but I heard …

The national animal of Scotland is the Unicorn.

Today’s Product Spotlight from Rerun (AKA Rebecca):

We are currently offering one of our favorite conference phones, the CP-8831-K9 “NEW IN BOX” for just $350!! This VoIP conference phone features high-definition voice performance as well as 360° coverage and a full-duplex two-way wideband audio hands free speaker. We love the Cisco 8800 series of phones for their advanced features and scalability and we believe they are a sound investment for anyone looking to future-proof their space! With this phone, you get superior wideband acoustics with a two-element speaker for maximum voice bandwidth to give you enhanced speech quality and speaker recognition.

In addition, this phone can be scaled to meet the needs of rooms of any size as it features a detached control panel and optional wired or wireless extension microphones.

The Rerun & Joe Show! (Updates about Safety Supplies Product Line):

The Safety Supply deals just keep getting better! Craig hinted that we sent out an email with a coupon for Safety Supplies yesterday… It was originally going to be for 1 day only, but we are extending it out further! Use code PPESALE to get $10 OFF your order of $50+ (Safety Supplies only)!

Here are a few incredible deals that we have going on right now!

3M 8200 N95 Protective Face Mask, 20 Pack – $120.00

Medical Grade N95 Protective Face Mask, 20 Pack – $59.00

8 oz Gel Hand Sanitizer – $1.50

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Flex Pack, 75 Count – $14.75

15 Inspiring Acts of Leadership – by Gary Epp, Chief Administrative Steward

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CEO Daily Update – 9.23.2020

September 23, 2020 by Craig Haynie

Knee Shots | Chocolate Milk | PPE Sale | Inspiration vs Motivation, pt 1

Happy Wednesday!

Welcome to the CablesAndKits CEO daily email. Read more about this email by scrolling to the very bottom.

My knee – Haiyaa. It’s worse, but I went to the ortho doc today. Fortunately they were able to fit me in. When the doctors are too busy they try to fit you in with the physician’s assistant. He was busy too so they got me in with the janitor. No real training but he’s overheard a few conversations that seemed useful.

They ordered an MRI because my pain level (an 11 on a scale of 1-10 when I try to bend it) was not normal based on his exam. They also gave me a steroid shot. Let me tell you something …. He walked in the room and said “are you ready for this?” Well, I WAS BEFORE YOU SAID THAT. Shots don’t bother me but when you’re asked if you’re ready it perks you up a little. He sprayed the area with a numbing spray and in the needle went. You know it’s going in there for sure. Then, oh boy …. then, in comes the injection of 37 gallons of liquid into a space the size of a pecan. GOOD LORD!! “Do I get a sucker??” I said gasping and wincing.

Speaking of needing a sucker, if you haven’t had a COVID test yet take a sucker with you if you go, you’ll want it when it’s over and unless they took my advice they don’t give them out. Since I sorta screamed it while honking the horn I doubt they took it to heart.

Something else noteworthy was the fact that the entire time I was going into the doctor’s office, getting X-rays, and getting examined (all but a small part) I had my Bluetooth headset in and was listening to, and sometimes participating in our weekly management meeting. WHAT A WORLD we live in that we have the technology to make this possible. Also, since our whole team works from home it’s not odd to be dialed in like that if necessary. Back when we met in person at the office having one person dial in would be strange. This new way of working certainly has some benefits.

I don’t know if it’s true, but I heard …

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CEO Daily Update – 9.16.2020

September 16, 2020 by Craig Haynie

Reset | GLC’S | Thermometers | Return to Being

Happy Wednesday!

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What a day! I was on set for the filming of this music video today at my property, and as I mentioned, I was given a part in it as well. It was a super cool experience. Having been an extra on a film once before I knew that it was fun, but had forgotten just how much fun it was. If you ever get a chance to be an extra on a movie/film I highly recommend it. The inner workings of how things work is pretty fascinating. Even the lingo and short phrases used on set are pretty cool. A generator is a putt putt. When a take is finished, and a cut is called, a “reset” is called to indicate everyone should reset to their original position to do another take of the same scene. It’s all very neat to see how films are made and to think about what goes into directing and producing your favorite show or movie. Once the video is done and live I’ll share a link!

I don’t know if it’s true, but I heard …

Herring fish communicate by using flatulence.

Today’s Product Spotlight from Rerun (AKA Rebecca):

Happy Wednesday!! I can’t believe how fast this week is flying by! Today’s product spotlight goes to another favorite transceiver module, the GLC-SX-MMD! This transceiver is an improved version of another favorite, the GLC-SX-MM! What makes the GLC-SX-MMD superior? Well, it includes Digital Optical Monitoring (DOM) functionality aaaand this hearty transceiver can tolerate an extended temperature range! The DOM functionality allows users to monitor the signal power, the temperature, and the voltage that the SFP is receiving (fancy, right?!).

This 1000Base-SX hot-swappable module comes in the standard Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) form factor, operates over multimode fiber (MMF), offers Gigabit speeds and can operate at a cabling distance of up to 1,000 meters (using OM3 fiber)! That’s pretty impressive!!

Of course we’ve got you covered in regards to options for these SFPs! Check out our supply of:

If you’d like to learn even more, check out this GLC-SX-MMD Product Info Video!

From Joe, our friendly Safety Supplies Product Marketer:

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CEO Daily Update – 9.15.2020

September 15, 2020 by Craig Haynie

In the Movies | Premium Fiber | Alcohol Wipes | Business News

Happy Tuesday!

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We had a great time with our friends at Great Wolf Lodge! It’s two hours from our house … if you have kids or grandkids I’d say it’s worth a couple hour drive to go!

On the way home I was able to pickup my motorhome from service being done on it. My wife dropped me off on the way home so I didn’t have to drive the TOAD (RV slang for tow vehicle) up there and pull it back. As I left the parking lot I was like MAN this thing is peppier! Then I realized I wasn’t towing the car – haha. Now to get ready for our FIRST family camping trip this Friday!

I’m mentally preparing tonight for the video shoot tomorrow. I’ve been an extra in a movie once before with a friend so I’ve seen first hand how many things go into filming something, but holy cow – there is a LOT going on to prep for this shoot tomorrow by the producer, director, and crew. They brought a wrecked car onsite today and got it on its side. That’s part of the story that’s being shot there tomorrow. I helped pull a few last minute things together for them which was fun. My grading contractor had a lot of fun beating up the car with his skid steer getting it on its side too 😉

Did I mention that I was asked to be in the video? I’ll be a guy that stops at a wreck but DOESN’T help and drives off. I’ll be honest – I’ve struggled with that!! I decided to take my glasses off and shave so it doesn’t look as much like me lol.

Thinking about all this has me daydreaming about a fun project I thought of years ago. I’m quick witted and find the humor in everything. I thought it would be a blast to have a YouTube show where me and other funny people sit and write out jokes for tv, movies, etc. The thought of the laughs that would come from finding the humor in any subject is exciting. All shows (Seinfeld, Saturday Night Live, etc) have writers that sit there and come up with the situations and material. I thought I’d call the show “how the sausage is made” lol.

I don’t know if it’s true, but I heard …

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CEO Daily Update – 9.14.2020

September 14, 2020 by Craig Haynie

Helping Others | V-Racks | Darn Fools | Tech News

Happy Monday!

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(“Darn Fool” Article further down)

I hope everyone had a great weekend. My wife and I are like tired mufflers – exhausted. We helped with the garage sale for our friends Friday and Saturday and those early mornings, long days, and physical activity we are not used to was a sudden change and took it out of us! But, we had a lot of fun, it was satisfying to help friends, and we got a lot done! So, we ourselves had a great weekend … even though I can barely walk haha.

Annnnd … yesterday we came to Great Wolf Lodge. We have some friends that we’ve made a near tradition of meeting here for one of our kid’s birthdays. It’s a hotel that is also an indoor water park. Pretty awesome actually!

On Friday I was driving down the road and saw a lady who was fishing a spare tire from her trunk. She obviously had a flat so I turned around and went to help. I changed her tire and got her on her way, but afterward I had a thought …. I don’t even change my own tires! If I have a flat on the side of the road I am pretty sure I would call roadside assistance. The last time I had a flat I had Run Flats and was able to drive all the way to the dealer to have them replace it.

The realization that I had about the tire, and the garage sale, is that it is sometimes easier for me to help other people than it is for me to do things that I need to do myself. Can you identify with that?

I don’t know if it’s true, but I heard …

Red Solo cups are a common souvenir to bring back from the United States. The novelty comes from the cups being used in many party scenes in movies.

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CEO Daily Update – 9.11.2020

September 11, 2020 by Craig Haynie

Business Coaching | OSFP’s | Face Mask Sale | We Will Always Remember

Happy Friday!

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Today I had a call with a business coach I’ve worked with for a few years. We talk once a month for about an hour and cover whatever is on my mind. Today I had a topic I’d been pondering on for months and was stuck. He was able to ask some questions to get me talking and I came to a conclusion of what I wanted to do.

Coaches are great because once you have worked with them for a while, they know you fairly well, but at the same time they are not in your operation day to day so they can be objective.

You can engage with a coach/mentor or even a friend personally as well. Years ago a good friend of mine and I met every week for about a year. We spent some time talking about the movies we’d seen and all that, but then we got into “ok, so what’s going on?”. We’d speak our minds about our current issues and then get the thoughts of the other person, questions, and even if we didn’t come to a solution we’d be further down the road.

Sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees (Dictionary.com: An expression used of someone who is too involved in the details of a problem to look at the situation as a whole). Having someone that has nothing to gain and nothing to lose by giving you their SOUND advice can be super duper valuable. Ponder those ponderables in your ponderer.

I don’t know if it’s true, but I heard …

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