Meet Stan Phelps

Stan Phelps walks the walk. He stands out in the sea of sameness by modeling his own Differentiated Experience (DX) message: Differentiation isn’t just about what you say, it’s about what you do and, more importantly, how and why you do it. Stan leverages his unique collection of 5,000+ case studies on customer, employee, and brand experience to engage audiences with informative learning-based experiences. He challenges audiences to think differently by exploring new opportunities to be more successful in tomorrow’s changing world.

A show and tell speaker, Stan empowers audiences to take action that delivers bottom-line impact. He strives to change the paradigm of marketing by encouraging audiences to focus on experiences as the ultimate competitive differentiator. He believes purposeful DX wins the hearts of employees and customers, and differentiation ultimately boosts loyalty, retention, referrals, and results.

Stan is a Forbes Contributor, TEDx Speaker, IBM Futurist, Certified Speaking Professional™, and bestselling author of the 13-book Goldfish Series that begins with Purple Goldfish 2.0 – 10 Ways to Attract Raving Customers.

A masterful storyteller who quickly connects with audiences, Stan has delivered keynotes and workshops for Fortune 100 brands including IBM, Target, and more. He works directly with you to customize content that matches your audience and your goals to create a memorable and meaningful experience every time. Count on Stan to show up early, arrive prepared, and disrupt the all-work-and-no-play methodology with his sharp wit and trademark showmanship. He makes it his mission to exceed expectations and inspire audiences in ways they just can’t help but talk about — and won’t soon forget.

Find Stan’s keynotes and workshops at StanPhelpsSpeaks.com.

On Wednesday, June 5, California’s independent grocery community gathered at Foxtail Golf Club in Wine Country for a day out on the links. Thank you to all who attended, as well as the tournament’s sponsors.

The Winners!

FIRST PLACE
South Course
Mike Mannci, S and L Food Sales
Dave Parrish, North State Grocery
John Blackburn, North State Grocery
Larry Stephenson, S and L Food Sales

North Course
Matt Bloom, Mollie Stone’s Markets
Richard Moresco, Mollie Stone’s Markets
Karen Brandon, Mollie Stone’s Markets

SECOND PLACE
South Course
Julio Sandoval, Mi Rancho
Frank Palladino, Mi Rancho
Joe Santana, Mi Rancho
Andrew Berber, Mi Rancho

North Course
Ian Albrecht, Peet’s Coffee
Tim Albrecht, Peet’s Coffee
Dennis Albrecht, Peet’s Coffee
Jeremy Markus, Peet’s Coffee

CLOSEST TO PIN
North
Men: Joel Russetti, Moresco Distributing
Women: Raeleue Neve, Sonoma Salad Compan

South
Men: Damon Franzia, Classic Wines of CA
Women: Rae Paulson, Moss Adams LLP

LONGEST DRIVE
North
Men: Casey Rodacker, Mar-Val Foods
Women: Shirley Liu-Pasquin, Olivers Market

South
Men: Taylor Janowitz, Moss Adams LLP
Women: Rae Paulson, Moss Adams LLP

What’s up next for independent grocers? The Independent Grocers Forum at our CGA Strategic Conference this fall.