Rob Balucas

Rob Balucas

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    #youcreateyourlife

  • Education

    • Pepperdine University

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      BS International Business

      Activities and Societies: Bay Area Alumni Chapter President | Studied in London and Italy | Campus Tour Guide, Admissions Office | Class President + Treasurer, Student Government | Graphic Design + Resident Advisor, Resident Life | Dance In Flight | Psi Upsilon

    • Juanita High School

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      Activities and Societies: DECA

  • Experience

    • Karate West, Inc.

      Sept 1993 - Aug 1995
      Instructor

      1st Degree Black Belt. Taught all age & rank classes from 7 year-olds to 70 year-olds. Taught kata forms, technique, and judged sparring matches. Led and participated in community demonstrations.

    • Nestlé

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2004
      Executive Account Manager

      Leadership Development Program Candidate | NorCal Territory Manager for Nestle FoodService | Category Development Manager for Club Team [Costco, BJ's] | Account Manager with responsibility for $48M segment of business at Costco Wholesale, grew 50% over 3-year period.

    • Fourth Floor Management, LLC

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
      Principal

      Built consistent $150,000+ revenue through 1-day seminar national tour | Produced national seminars, classes, and webinars around wealth and real estate investment | Created multimedia collateral, emceed events, created sales systems, managed all seminar logistics | Also created 3-day ‘Mastery-Level’ educational courses with experts in the field

    • SIC Consulting, Inc

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      Business Development & Client Services Manager

      Led company through marketing and sales system redesign, website creation, and creation of professional marketing tools | Increased managed services revenue 50% through simplifying offering and consultative selling approach | Determined client needs through asking key questions and recommending technical solutions | Managed operations including client relationships, their service needs, and technician scheduling in an outsourced IT support firm

    • BabaLucas Creative

      Jan 2008 - now
      Chief Creative Catalyst / Founder

      Website Design & Online MarketingCreated unified image and online marketing strategy for small businesses and non-profits | Build central messaging and uniform campaign across all elements including website, social media, blogging, presentations, and print media

    • Rob Balucas

      Sept 2015 - now
      Speaker / Blogger

      When not working on a website, training or racing in a triathlon or handcycling event; I am is also an inspirational speaker.With a central theme of ‘You create your life’, I can wrap my story around themes of building community, giving, leadership, self-determination, rebounding from disaster and many other themes. I have the ability to relate to any age group, wherever they’re at in life.People find spinal cord injury is only a piece my journey and lessons learned.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • United Spinal Association Peer Mentor Training

      United Spinal Association
      Jun 2018
    • Athletes' Voices Certificate Program

      Athletes' Voices
      Apr 2022
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board of Directors, Web Director

      Issued by Golden Gate Triathlon Club on Jan 2016
      Golden Gate Triathlon ClubAssociated with Rob Balucas
    • Bay Area Waves Chapter President | Pepperdine Alumni Association

      Issued by Pepperdine University on Oct 2009
      Pepperdine UniversityAssociated with Rob Balucas