Polly Riddell

Experience

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  Primavera Handbags and Jewelry

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1981

  Owner

  High end retail store located in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, downtown Indianapolis.

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  Zephyr Neon Manufacturing Company

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1994

  Owner

  Owned and operated Zephyr Neon specializing in neon art.

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  State Certified General REA RZ3131 State of Florida

  Apr 2004 - Jan 2010

  Real Estate Appraiser

  Performed residential and commercial appraisals in the Florida Keys, Monroe County, and in Highlands County Florida. Commercial appraisals to include retail stores, restaurants, commercial and residential condo, office buildings, mixed use, wet and dry boat slip condominiums, affordable housing developments, single and multi-family, estates. Replacement cost reports for commercial insurance underwriters in hurricane locations.Mortgage broker for single family residential properties, fixed, adjustable, reverse, FHA, VA and USDA loans. Show less

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  Respect Your Elders - Elder Care Management

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  Professional Guardian

  Served as a court appointed guardian of person and property for elders not capable of managing their affairs. Managed client financial assets, including investments, real estate, personal property. Advocate for adults no longer capable to oversee their rights for medical and social services. Established a care management program to provide consultation services for families facing the issues of aging. Fiduciary responsibilities included Health Care Surrogate, Guardian Advocate for adults with mental and developmental disabilities, Baker Act, Power of Attorney, Trustee and Personal Representative. Show less

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  Hover Over Photo

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Owner

  Entrepreneurial venture creating an aviation education program of a "to your door" helicopter field trip for children. Designed two unique static display life-size helicopters for aviation education to preschools and kindergartens. Presented an innovative, interactive program for children to introduce careers in aviation. Created marketing, advertising, videos, promotional materials. Established a repeat following for a program in over 400 children's centers in Florida and Indiana. Promoted a youth program at Greenwood Airport to include EAA Young Eagles, Girl Scouts and Aviation Explorer Post. Show less

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  Writing under the pen name G. Polly Jordan

  Jan 2010 - now

  Writer and Photographer

  Freelance writer and photographer focusing on social impact stories, charitable ventures and the "transformational God Story." Let me tell YOUR story at TheStoryTeller.net. Promote your business with a memorable story, commemorate a significant event, showcase your charitable endeavor.Telling stories with words and photos at RiskyUndertaking.com (the written story) and GPollyJordan.com (the photo story.) Writer of humorous and motivational stories of personal adventures under the pen name of G. Polly Jordan. Risky Undertaking features stories to inspire, motivate, encourage and entertain. G. Polly Jordan showcases the photo collection and features stunning motivational photo calendars. Let me help you create a calendar to promote your business, your cause or your fundraising needs. Where else can you put your business in front of your target audience every day for 365 days. Designer of social media posts, cards and motivational calendars featuring photography, scriptural truth and inspirational messages. Blogger, newsletters, promotion, human interest stories and videography.Writer and Photographer for Multiply Magazine Show less

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  Referral from Quick Accounting Solutions

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  • bookkeeper

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  • bookkeeper

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
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  Quick Accounting Solutions

  Feb 2012 - Oct 2013

  Bookkeeper

  Independent contractor performing bookkeeping services for various clients using QuickBooks software. Marketed to prospects using LinkedIn and AddressTwo CRM.

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  IVM, Inc.

  Mar 2013 - May 2016

  Account Manager

  Managed safety vending program for 250 Union Pacific Railroad locations across the country. Inventory management, problem solving, vendor training, supplier relations, technical support. Facilitate communication between product suppliers, vendors, technology management, local managers and upper level management of the customer.Skills:Organizer - developed and documented process and procedures to effectively manager 250 locations with one account manager.Contingency planner - anticipated "what could go wrong" to circumvent performance issues with suppliers.Time and Priority Manager - continually adjusted priorities in order to address customer issues, product orders, time zone constraints, emergencies in the midst of crisis and deadlines.Customer Focus - eliminated safety hotline complaints from 25 per week to 0 with proactive procedure to insure vendors had necessary product to provide to the client. Show less

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  Med Waiver Program

  May 2016 - Sept 2017

  House Manager - Caregiver Developmentally Disabled - Elder Care

  Manage and provide all aspects of care for developmentally disabled adults. Includes meal prep, grocery shopping, medical appointments, medication administration, budgeting, banking, community outings, personal care, laundry, cleaning. Skills include patience, kindness, encouragement with emphasis on fresh healthy foods, exercise and positivity.

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  The Story Teller

  Sept 2017 - now

  Connecting People Through the Stories They Tell

  Storytelling is a powerful technique for building relationships. Compelling stories give big voices to small ventures. The story is not a measure of revenue it is about relationship. Let me tell YOUR story. Promote your business with a memorable story, commemorate a significant event or share your charitable endeavor. Partnership with The Comenius Institute to connect the Christian community to the weekly Warp and Woof Radio Show with Dr. Mark Eckel. Focus on College, Community and Culture. Partnership with Christian Community Connect to promote your Christian business or Christian Ministry through advertising and storytelling on the web, mobile app and in print. Show less

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  Referral Agent for Insurance and Lead Generation

  Apr 2018 - now

  Insurance Agent

  As a networker, loan signing agent and writer, I connect with many people who need insurance. While I am a licensed agent, I refer leads for Auto, Home, Life, Health and Medicare to agents I have built a relationship with.

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  Self-employed

  Jun 2020 - now

  Loan Signing Agent - Notary Public

  Independent Loan Signing Agent-Notary Public to perform real estate closings. Specializing in mobile refinance transactions. Licensed, Bonded, Insured.