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“If you ask anyone who’s had the pleasure of working with John, they’ll say it’s truly transformative; he's a GAME-CHANGER in every sense. His profound knowledge and professionalism are matched...”
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“If you ask anyone who’s had the pleasure of working with John, they’ll say it’s truly transformative; he's a GAME-CHANGER in every sense. His profound knowledge and professionalism are matched only by his enthusiasm and friendliness. John is always willing to lend a hand, making him an invaluable team player. As a big part of PRO, his commitment to advancing professionalism in the remodeling industry is evident. This outstanding organization serves its members through education, recognition, workforce development, and networking opportunities, all of which John exemplifies through his alignment with PRO's core values and high ethical standards. Collaborating with him fosters both personal and corporate growth.”
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Bruce Aleo
Done Right Landscape & Construction Co. Inc Design / Build Services
About Us
PRO’s mission is to advance and promote professionalism in the remodeling industry. Our members demonstrate PRO’s core values and the highest standard of ethics.
Remodelers join PRO to learn, commiserate, and bond.
We serve our members through educational programming, awards and recognition, workforce development initiatives, and networking for the purpose of business and corporate development.
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Recommendations Received (177)
"John, is very dedicated in what he does and it is apparent in the ways he helps bring people..."
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"John, is very dedicated in what he does and it is apparent in the ways he helps bring people together to build a sense of community in the Alignable networking events that he volunteers to support small businesses. He is an essential contributor to our community here and for those looking to expand their network referrals. "
"Great leader and a Go-giver. I highly recommend!"
Networking Events
Tuesday May 12th 7:45am-9am EDT
Please join us on Tuesday from 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Come and network with other Business Professionals from across the region.
Agenda:
7:...
Tuesday May 19th 12pm-1pm EDT
(SmartConnect for Boston Alliance Members)
Meet 6-7 other professionals from the Boston area (which also means "please don't sign up if you're not...
Tuesday Jun 2nd 11:45am-1pm EDT
Please arrive at 11:45 to get settled, order lunch, and prepare to launch at 12 noon. The Power of 3 comes up regularly as a powerful and product...
Products & Services
PRO Awards 2026 - Enter by March 13, 2026
The PRO Awards celebrates exceptional work in residential remodeling in more than 30 categories. The pro...
Calling all volunteers who care about the workforce of the future to PRO New England's Youth Remodeling Career Day.
YouTube Video - 2 minutes 19...
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Recommendations Given (132)
"I trust Paul Sullivan implicitly and explicitly. In addition to being a builder and remodeler of..."
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"I trust Paul Sullivan implicitly and explicitly. In addition to being a builder and remodeler of high integrity, he also has a wonderful commitment to fundraising for the Pan Mass Challenge to eradicate cancer, and he has been a member of a Rotary club for years, so he fully understands the concept of "service above self." "
"The Gowdy Group does high-quality work with high integrity. I've gotten to know Ted well through..."
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"The Gowdy Group does high-quality work with high integrity. I've gotten to know Ted well through his generous contributions to the PRO New England community where he is a leader on our education committee.
What that means is that he's always listening with curiosity and intellect to identify the hot topics for our industry so all our members can get smarter, more efficient, and more PROfessional."
Recent Activity
John from PRO New England | Boston Alliance Ambassador-Gold Standard Answered this on December 27, 2023
To think, Erika, that our hilariously entertaining, snarky, sarcastic side-commenting to each other (perhaps/probably more me to you...) would lead to fun, productive collaborations and this very complementary perspective from you is delightful. Didn't see that one coming. Glad to know you,...
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To think, Erika, that our hilariously entertaining, snarky, sarcastic side-commenting to each other (perhaps/probably more me to you...) would lead to fun, productive collaborations and this very complementary perspective from you is delightful. Didn't see that one coming. Glad to know you, friend! Thank you.
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John from PRO New England | Boston Alliance Ambassador-Gold Standard Answered this on January 14, 2023
I've worked on unusual fundraising sweepstakes. This model started with Rotary Clubs in CT, and I've now done four with Rotary Clubs in Massachusetts and have started work with a high school sports team and two chambers of commerce. Pleaseee the Restaurant Fundraiser page on the Fair To All...
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I've worked on unusual fundraising sweepstakes. This model started with Rotary Clubs in CT, and I've now done four with Rotary Clubs in Massachusetts and have started work with a high school sports team and two chambers of commerce. Pleaseee the Restaurant Fundraiser page on the Fair To All Partners website.
John from PRO New England | Boston Alliance Ambassador-Gold Standard Answered this on January 08, 2023
Share a successful referral story. For example...
Thank you, @Roy Balfour for introducing me to your Rotary Club.
They're a great example of a locally-focussed non-profit that could do a lot more good in their community with $10,000-$20,000 of additional charitable revenue to invest (donate!)...
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Share a successful referral story. For example...
Thank you, @Roy Balfour for introducing me to your Rotary Club.
They're a great example of a locally-focussed non-profit that could do a lot more good in their community with $10,000-$20,000 of additional charitable revenue to invest (donate!) around the community.
I've had great conversations with them about doing a "Dinner On Us" restaurant fundraiser that will
• support 25 local restaurants,
• raise funds for the Rotary Club,
• give people in the community a way to donate a bit AND
• give donors a chance to win the RIDICULOUS grand prize of 25-$100 gift cards to hand-picked local restaurants.
I'll report back to you as we reach milestones.
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John from PRO New England | Boston Alliance Ambassador-Gold Standard Answered this on April 20, 2020
More networking, more often, through more channels. Believing that "networking works when you work it well," I'm testing ideas to see what works and what doesn't, such as....
• Continuing to participate in Networking Group USA virtual meetings with the Southcoast and MetroWest chapters.
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More networking, more often, through more channels. Believing that "networking works when you work it well," I'm testing ideas to see what works and what doesn't, such as....
• Continuing to participate in Networking Group USA virtual meetings with the Southcoast and MetroWest chapters.
• The Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce has at least two virtual networking events every week PLUS an incredible schedule of events.
• Learning something new each week in Diane Darling's Virtual Cafe.
• Upgrading to Premium on Alignable and reaching out to executives in particular sectors.
• Engaging every single week with the Rotary Club of Weston and Wayland, which is accelerating its virtual initiatives.
• Reaching out directly to every single customer by email and phone.
• Launching a newsletter to share success stories with people I network with regularly.
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John from PRO New England | Boston Alliance Ambassador-Gold Standard Answered this on April 10, 2020
I disagree with at least one element of every answer you've received so far (Apr 10). If you have a long history of recurring transactions, I'd encourage you to adopt ACH payments along with credit cards and consider adding a convenience fee for customers who choose to pay with a credit card for...
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I disagree with at least one element of every answer you've received so far (Apr 10). If you have a long history of recurring transactions, I'd encourage you to adopt ACH payments along with credit cards and consider adding a convenience fee for customers who choose to pay with a credit card for some reason.
Then, for credit card processing, I recommend that you only accept a proposal with an "Interchange Pass-Through" pricing model and a (stupidly named) discount rate of 0.20% or lower, $.20/transaction or lower, and $20/month in standard monthly fees. Processing, like your vision, should be "20-20" or better. Happy to explain any portion of this that is not perfectly understandable to you.
John. Transparency matters most.
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John from PRO New England | Boston Alliance Ambassador-Gold Standard Answered this on January 20, 2020
I'd suggest you don't need a POS at all. It's superfluous to your business need. If it's possible, you want your customers to pay by ACH, and you should motivate them to do so because the cost-basis is so much lower than credit card processing. There are compelling software services that may be...
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I'd suggest you don't need a POS at all. It's superfluous to your business need. If it's possible, you want your customers to pay by ACH, and you should motivate them to do so because the cost-basis is so much lower than credit card processing. There are compelling software services that may be compelling to accelerate your time-to-payment, as well.
If you want to provide your customers with an option to pay by credit card, you should be able to secure very competitive rates of approximately .10% & $0.10 cents per transaction based on the volume you described.
Happy to help you any way I can, if you like.
John from PRO New England | Boston Alliance Ambassador-Gold Standard Answered this on January 20, 2020
Monica, the answer is more specific to you, your business, your needs for your business, and your level of comfort with various types of customer service.
Square, PayPal, and other "fixed rate" services are effective but more expensive than a full-service payment processor that provides service...
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Monica, the answer is more specific to you, your business, your needs for your business, and your level of comfort with various types of customer service.
Square, PayPal, and other "fixed rate" services are effective but more expensive than a full-service payment processor that provides service using a pass-through pricing model.
I have the math in every version to demonstrate how much (more) you would pay in any scenario, and I'm happy to share it. And I'll do it for anyone who commented on your question. I'm quite surprised to see "clinicians" using Square, but they may be processing less than $5k/month, in which case it might make financial sense.
John from PRO New England | Boston Alliance Ambassador-Gold Standard Answered this on December 22, 2018
1) Access to appropriate prospective customers;
2) Access to credible prospective partners who can contribute to top line growth or increased efficientcy.
3) Access to vetted/pre-qualified prospective vendors or suppliers.
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1) Access to appropriate prospective customers;
2) Access to credible prospective partners who can contribute to top line growth or increased efficientcy.
3) Access to vetted/pre-qualified prospective vendors or suppliers.
John from PRO New England | Boston Alliance Ambassador-Gold Standard Answered this on March 17, 2018
ROI, which takes into consideration everything that matters to you, the business decision-maker.
That could very reasonably include reach, visibility, or new sales generated, or returning sales generated, or "branding."
You must start by knowing what result you want to generate, and then you...
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ROI, which takes into consideration everything that matters to you, the business decision-maker.
That could very reasonably include reach, visibility, or new sales generated, or returning sales generated, or "branding."
You must start by knowing what result you want to generate, and then you will want to have a way of measuring that. Often, businesses don't seem to know one or the other or both. "Start with the end in mind" is a very productive perspective.
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