Chosen Payments Named To Inc. 5000 List For Strong Sales Growth

MOORPARK, Calif. — Inc. Magazine has named Chosen Payments to its 2017 Annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the fastest growing privately owned companies in America. 

The list represents a comprehensive review of privately held corporations that make up the backbone of the nation’s commerce and economy. Companies such as Dell Computers, Domino’s Pizza and Zillow have appeared on this list in their infancy.   

Chosen Payments, listed as The Chosen Group, was ranked #800 in a review of more than six million privately owned companies.

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Chosen Payments President and CEO Jeff Brodsly will accept the Inc. 5000 award at the Annual Inc. 5000 Conference to be held in Palm Springs Oct. 10-12.  Chosen will be among handful of industry vendors who have made this exclusive list, which reflects corporate growth and hard work.

“We are incredibly proud to be recognized and included on the Inc. 5000 list,” Brodsly said in a press release. “We have never applied for this award and we are thrilled that we made it in our first year!”

Brodsly attributes the growth and success of his privately owned company to a dedicated team of 113 people who are tasked with delivering white glove service in every interaction. The company operates under a motto of “Your Partner In Success” and focuses on building relationships with each and every client rather than simply providing merchant services such as credit card processing.
 
Brodsly began Chosen Payments in September 2011 as a one man operation. Six years later, the company has 113 staffers working in multiple offices in California, Utah, Michigan, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Tennessee. The company focuses its attention on many vertical industries and software integration markets and employs specialists in ground transportation, funeral care, jewelry, hotels and resorts, health care, and more. The company is the exclusive credit card processor for the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) and processes cards for all NHRA race tracks.

“Jeff and his team at Chosen Payments are one of our most valued partners,” said Kevin Sisk, First Data’s senior vice president of Partner Solutions. “They have been a Chairman’s Council winner at First Data six times, and they do tremendous work expanding First Data’s brand, products, and solutions into new markets.” 

Related article: Chosen Payments Wins Prestigious Data Award

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Rioter Gets Jail For Inauguration Day Melee

Dane Powell, 31, was captured on video carrying a black flag while throwing rocks and bricks at D.C. police officers and shattering store windows during the 30-minute riot that spanned 16 city blocks, prosecutors said. He was also dressed in black and had part of his face covered.

The riot also resulted in the burning of a stretch limousine parked along a Washington, D.C. street.

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No Trust, No Affiliate Relationship

PITTSBURGH, Penn. — In the affiliate business, a chauffeured transportation company is considered professional only if you can trust them completely with your client.

Michelle Miller, vice president of Elite Coach Limousine, Inc., says when picking another business to work with, confidence in their ability to treat your customer right (and vice versa) is a vital part of the relationship.

“Once you’ve given that trust, you need to believe in their ability to get the job done,” Miller says. “If you’re giving this work to us, we will treat that client as well as, if not better than, one of our own. We’re all transportation companies who understand how important that is.”

Of Elite Coach Limousine’s affiliate work, farm-in accounts for 80%, and farm-out 20%. Flexibility is the key to accommodating special needs and requests, including modifications of times, sending confirmations, and getting chauffer confirmations out 24 hours before the trip instead of four, Miller says.

“We are very transparent, and our business model has always been hands-on,” she says. Leadership is accessible and easy to reach, and office staff always sends over detailed confirmation sheets so there are no hidden charges or surprises. “Our chauffeurs are also able to give any information to an affiliate that calls, and respect the client relationship with the affiliate.”

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Clients are using and relying on relationships and connections to guide them in finding a company that offers that same kind of relationship wherever they are traveling, she says. Clients are more comfortable dealing directly with the people they know.

“It’s not so much price based as it is service based; if people are just looking at price, just because they pay more it doesn’t mean they’re getting the best service. Just like if you pay less it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting worse service.”

The company signed up for LCT Connect because it is a good way to get its name out to individuals who are either starting off in the affiliate business or may not have a relationship with a company that can offer them any kind of vehicle they may need.

“Instead of aimlessly calling around and looking for individuals who are going to answer their phone or have the right equipment, they’ll be able to find everything we have listed on our profile. We pull a lot of business based on our versatility.”

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We Left Our Hearts in San Francisco for Our 3rd Annual Executive Retreat

San Francisco — More than 220 industry professionals joined us in the City by the Bay for Chauffeur Driven’s third annual Executive Retreat. Held June 25-28 at the Hotel Nikko in beautiful Union Square, the event was jam-packed with education, networking, and oh-so-much fun as we cruised the bay, learned from leading industry experts, and enjoyed sipping on wine during our Napa day trip. The event was made possible by all of our generous sponsors, including Platinum Sponsors Grech Motors and Ford-Lincoln Livery Vehicles. Where else can you be so cool in the middle of summer?

San Francisco was a top pick for our attendees (the close second was San Diego, which is the location of our May 2018 retreat), and all that makes the Bay Area awesome was infused in the event. We kicked off our Opening Reception with a visit to the world-class Starlight Room, the posh penthouse destination at the Sir Francis Drake hotel, where we were entertained by cabaret-style music, tons of cocktails, and breathtaking views of the evening skyline. We topped it on Monday night with our private yacht cruise that took us throughout the area, including under the Golden Gate and Bay bridges, right past Alcatraz Island, and near AT&T Park, where a night game was underway.

“I had a great time attending events, networking with other companies, and learning new ideas to implement. While it is a great party, it is not just a party. Very thought provoking,” said George Jacobs of Windy City Limousine in Chicago, Ill.

Our education is always the highlight of any event we hold, and we got to work on Monday with two “shock scenario” sessions that focused on finance and human (staff) related issues. The sessions, moderated by CD Education Committee co-chairs Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite and Kristen Carroll of The LMC Group, showed attendees how to prepare for the things that they never see coming, such as the departure or death of a key employee, technology failure, an unexpected audit, or weather-related event. On Tuesday, we invited FranklinCovey speaker Scott Robley—who travels the country to share his business management knowledge on a bevy of topics—to boil down the concept of embracing change, which is as simple and as complicated as it sounds. Organizations spend thousands of dollars on education like this so we were thrilled to have his expertise on hand for our attendees.

“I took home great action items I can use right away. Dawson [Rutter] gave me ideas on how to look at my reports, Kristina [Bouweiri] gave me ways to look out for the unexpected, and Scott [Robley] gave me communication tools I have already started using with my staff and clients,” said Becky Laramee of All Points Limousine in Worcester, Mass.

“I thought this was an exceptional retreat with fun activities, great location, and educational content. Really enjoyed all sessions! Covey session was worth every penny. I downloaded his Speed of Trust book right after the conference and read it flying home,” said Kim Garner of BEST Transportation in St. Louis, Mo.

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On Wednesday, we topped off the retreat with a trip to gorgeous Napa Valley. We broke into groups and boarded Grech buses for our day trip, where we visited three very different but equally beautiful wineries (included in the price of retreat). We strolled through the cool, historic caves of Beringer, rode hillside trams to the top at Sterling, and enjoyed the bucolic views at Artessa, all while sipping several wines at each stop. The groups were also treated to a delicious buffet lunch at Napa Ford Lincoln. Of course, wine was flowing and the good times were rolling as we made our way back to San Francisco later in the day.

“Staff was personable and the event felt much more intimate than others we have attended. The welcome reception at Starlight Room and the boat cruise were top notch–the food was great at both. We love the Chauffeur Driven team; they have an inclusive approach. Whether you are the owner or affiliate manager of a car service business, or in our case, a corporate travel technology company– they make you feel welcome. We always look forward to their events,” said Jackie Miehls of Deem in San Francisco, Calif.

Next up is our annual show, which will be held this October 22-25 at the spectacular Gaylord Palms in sunny Orlando—all under one roof! Next year, we take our Executive Retreat to the brand-new Pendry Hotel in San Diego, scheduled for May 6-8. Look for all the deets at chauffeurdrivenshow.com, and be sure to check out the retreat recap in the August issue of Chauffeur Driven!

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