Martin S. Harrell on LinkedIn: Obituaries - Brueggemann Funeral Home (2024)

This 2MMM is a President’s Day message about how we have an opportunity to lead (still) by how we live our life. 2MMM: What will be said at YOUR Funeral?For this President’s Day, I was reflecting on impact and legacy.I want you to imagine YOU died. It’s now YOUR funeral.Picture it. The people you know sitting to hear those closest talk about your life.What will those coming up say about YOU?What was YOUR Impact, Your Legacy, and how you Lived your LIfe?We do it for Presidents. Let’s do it for ourselves now.Listen as I talk about these three areas. Then I have a challenge for you that may change how you go about your life this week, and maybe just maybe, for much longer.So that how you live is also how you want to be remembered.And I’ll see YOU at the next 2MMM!https://lnkd.in/gfPtDq_7

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Check out this post from Tukios and let them know: Who would you add to the Mount Rushmore of Funeral Service?

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Looking for a #podcastrecommendation? We are excited to share that our CEO Carl Howard is the latest guest on #propertybantsandrants with Tony Piccirillo.In this first episode (of three), Carl shares insights on navigating complex industries, managing large teams and budgets, driving successful change and highlighting how we are committed to becoming the most trusted and admired in the property industry.Thanks to Tony and the team at AVRillo Conveyancing - stay tuned for part 2 and 3.#propertyindustry #propertyexperts #trustedandadmired #charity

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As funeral service professionals, we navigate the darkest moments with families, but media calls can throw us a curveball. In the most recent issue of Funeral Business Solutions Magazine, we lay out some golden rules to turn every media call into an opportunity. Learn how to inform, educate, and reassure our communities effectively. Whether it's for a heartwarming community event or a challenging situation, we can continue being not just funeral professionals but community leaders ready to shine in any spotlight! Check out the full article for a media mastery crash course. Link below! 👇 #FuneralProfessionals #MediaMastery #CommunityLeadership #FoundationPartners 🌐 https://lnkd.in/esV9kXBE

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Great advice on how to keep going after a huge accomplishment and the related let-down.My solution:Putting together notes on what worked, what needed improvement.This let's me gain insight from the accomplishment while setting myself up for doing it again in the future, but better.

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Last week, I finally connected with a member of an amazing 2G family business I had been pursuing for years. Things seemed promising—until I found his obituary in the paper this morning.In our line of work, we often facilitate a client’s final testament—capturing a lifetime of experiences, achievements, values, and expressions of gratitude. So, for us, "losing a client" carries a deeper meaning than "they’re taking their business elsewhere."To underscore the finality of our work, I designated one wall at Müllerhaus Legacy for a beautiful in memoriam gallery, honoring clients we’ve lost over the years. This wall serves as a daily reminder of the enduring value our work provides to the families, communities, and descendants impacted by our clients and their accomplishments.While it is always saddening to lose a client, the knowledge that we played a role in preserving their legacy gives us a sense of confident satisfaction. These sentiments are reinforced by the kind words we often receive from grateful family members.However, this morning I felt a unique sadness in losing a POTENTIAL client, never having had the chance to help them develop and pass down the legacy of such a remarkable family and business.Reading the obituary was strange. Although I have yet to meet a member of the family, I feel deeply invested in their story. I recognized all the names—parents, grandparents, siblings and children. I knew about his accomplishments, philanthropy, and interests. I suspect I even know things about their family history they do not.Over the years, I attempted a few direct outreaches with no response—not uncommon for HNW families. Finally, I secured a personal introduction through one of our other clients who played a round of golf with this family member.I called, followed up with an email, and received a response stating he had several things going on but would get back to me soon. I sent him a nice response letting him know what to expect as a follow up. He died the next day. Coming up short on "closing a deal" feels different when legacy is on the line. I constantly question my sales ability. Am I making the right contact, following up adequately, avoiding becoming a pest, effectively communicating, and explaining the value?In this case, did I simply wait too long?#familybusiness #familyhistory #familyoffice #wealthmanagement

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There ya have it folks...Anyone who has spent time traveling across the US has probably seen impressively sized American flags. You see them everywhere — at local car dealerships, veteran memorials, and anywhere where people want to show off their love for America. However, only one place can claim to have the largest American flag.In 1981, Ski Demski of Long Beach, California, commissioned the Superflag, the world’s largest American flag. The Superflag is a massive flag measuring 255’x555’. It weighs more than 3,000 lbs and requires the help of more than 600 volunteers to transport! Each star is 17 feet high, and the stripes are 20 feet wide. The flag is so huge that it can cover a football field one and a half times. The Superflag holds the title for the largest American flag, but that is expected to change soon. Worchester Resources has plans to make the tiny town of Columbia Falls, Maine, home to the largest American flag and the tallest flagpole in the world. The project includes a plan to build a flagpole rising 1,776 feet above sea level (taller than the Empire State Building!), a 4,000-seat auditorium, and monument walls with the names of all 24 million US veterans. The expected completion date is July 4, 2026.If you enjoy my posts, find them EDucational and can find in your heart to contribute to my grandsons cause it would be greatly appreciated. I have included the gofundme link here: https://gofund.me/f976d125paypal email is: Edward Davidson ewdjr7@gmail.com @EDavidson007cashapp: https://lnkd.in/gi56HwpWvenmo is : Ed Davidson ewdjr7@gmail.com @Ed-Davidson-6GiveSendGo: https://lnkd.in/gKUB9h6izelle: ewdjr7@gmail.com #eddavidson #culture #money #management #innovation #brandmarketing #technology #creativity #digitalamarketing #futurism #thereyahaveit #socialmedia #socialnetworking #marketing #venturecapital #motivation

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LOOKING FOR FEEDBACK,I am trying to build a method of Giving for Donation ideas, and here is one I have come up with, where I am contacting companies that are Bee or Honey associated because our main character is a Bee. what are your thoughts?Hi, we are a nonprofit organization, in Fresno, for the prevention of abuse by educating through Play and Entertainment. We have cartoon/comic characters that are called the Bugillagers. Our main character is named RowJoeBee and his best friend is SemBelAnt.We are considering setting up a donation page based on naming the various characters that will be used in the comics and cartoons that we will be producing. Would you, as a BEE based company, consider donating to our cause, for the privilege of naming A Bee for our stories, A Queen for our stories, and/or a Hive for our stories? Or for a larger donation, create the personality for that character? Or even our other insectile characters. We are considering setting up a page on our site, that would automate such a Donate/Name feature, but we need to know if it would actually be viable as a method of getting involvement? Here is RowJoeBeehttps://lnkd.in/gaeQXTeW

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As a busy funeral professional, you spend a lot of time serving families. But do you also make time to grow professionally?Gary Freytag, President and CEO of Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, explains the value of finding time to connect with others in the funeral profession so you can improve your service to families and learn best practices.Watch this clip to learn more, and check out this FD Talks episode for more important lessons to remember: https://hubs.ly/Q02j3_1z0

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