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  • Leadership Isn’t a Philosophy—It’s Behavior

    Leadership Isn’t a Philosophy—It’s Behavior

    All too often, we try to distill the concept of leadership into a philosophy or a set of values. While these are certainly components of establishing a company culture where people thrive, I subscribe to the concept of leadership that’s behavior-driven. Most of all, I think those of us privileged enough to be in positions…

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  • Today Is Day One

    Today Is Day One

    Kevin Jones January 27, 2020 I recently had an opportunity, a long time in the making, to go back to my hometown in Ashe County, North Carolina and address the latest graduating class of a wonderful regional leadership development program, Leadership Ashe.

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  • The Four Ps of Working at Celero

    The Four Ps of Working at Celero

    Somebody recently asked me what I love about working at Celero, and I thought of an answer much as you’d expect a veteran marketer to give.  Anyone and everyone in the marketing world has accepted the basic foundation of the profession as the “Four Ps.”  The concept that balancing price, product, promotion, and placement is…

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  • 2020 Digital Payment Market Trends: What to Expect

    2020 Digital Payment Market Trends: What to Expect

      It’s looking like 2020 is going to be a big year for many things, specifically in the digital payments industry. While we can’t predict the future, we can certainly pay attention to trends from previous years. Let’s take a closer look at what’s currently happening and see how things are starting to shape up.…

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  • The Selfless Leader

    The Selfless Leader

    Abigail Lucier December 20, 2019 In the digital era, society has created what I think of as a cult of leadership. Whether it’s somebody like Steve Jobs or Elon Musk (and I could go on and on), we’re groomed to worship these super-geniuses. As I think about culture, it dawns on me that we never…

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  • Jones Addresses Leadership Ashe’s Graduating Class

    Jones Addresses Leadership Ashe’s Graduating Class

    More than 25 years ago, Celero founder Kevin Jones left his hometown of West Jefferson, North Carolina, with a dream of becoming a CEO in the financial industry. But unlike those who leave small towns and “never look back,” Jones has kept his hometown and the surrounding High Country of western NC close to his…

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  • Celero’s Jones Interviewed by Payment Facilitator

    Celero’s Jones Interviewed by Payment Facilitator

    Earlier this week, Celero CEO Kevin Jones sat down with Payment Facilitator’s Kim Graber to discuss the Nashville startup’s fast rise through making four key acquisitions during its first year in business.

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  • Mobile Payments: Benefits and Risks Explained

    Mobile Payments: Benefits and Risks Explained

      There are most definitely benefits to having mobile payments at your business, but what are the risks involved? How do you bypass them? While mobile payments are a great way to help your company keep up with the changes of our fast-paced society, there are potential security threats you should pay attention to. Let’s…

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