Simplicity

Simplicity Group Welcomes Brad and Derek Sunderland as its Newest Partners Through the Acquisition of Sunderland Group

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

As part of the transaction that closed effective March 31, Simplicity welcomes Brad and Derek Sunderland as its newest partners and shareholders of the Simplicity Group of companies.\n"We are thrilled to have Brad, Derek, and the entire Sunderland Group team join Simplicity," statedBruce Donaldson, Simplicity\'s Chief Executive Officer.

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  • As part of the transaction that closed effective March 31, Simplicity welcomes Brad and Derek Sunderland as its newest partners and shareholders of the Simplicity Group of companies.\n"We are thrilled to have Brad, Derek, and the entire Sunderland Group team join Simplicity," statedBruce Donaldson, Simplicity\'s Chief Executive Officer.
  • "\n"We\'ve reached a point in our business where we want to diversify our offerings and fast-track our growth without sacrificing service," statedBrad Sunderland, Co-Owner of Sunderland Group and Simplicity Partner.
  • "\n"Simplicity\'s unrivalled track record of product service, support, and innovation in sales and marketing, aligns with our business vision," statedDerek Sunderland, Co-Owner of Sunderland Group and Simplicity Partner.
  • "\nThe Sunderland Group transaction represents another growth milestone for Simplicity as the 21st organization to join the Simplicity Group of companies.

Simplicity Group Drives Distribution Growth with the Addition of Lenz Financial Group and Welcomes John Lenz as Partner

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

b'SUMMIT, N.J., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Simplicity Group ("Simplicity") is pleased to announce that it has added Lenz Financial Group, an independent life, annuity, and long-term care insurance distribution business, to the Simplicity Group of companies.

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  • b'SUMMIT, N.J., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Simplicity Group ("Simplicity") is pleased to announce that it has added Lenz Financial Group, an independent life, annuity, and long-term care insurance distribution business, to the Simplicity Group of companies.
  • As part of this expansion, Simplicity welcomes John Lenz, as its newest partner and shareholder, through a transaction that closed effective March 31.
  • "\n"Like many before us, we see the value in teaming up with a market leader such as Simplicity," stated John Lenz, President and Owner of Lenz Financial Group and newest Simplicity Partner.
  • "\nThe Lenz Financial Group transaction represents another growth milestone for Simplicity as the 20th organization to join the Simplicity Group of companies.

Amid Support for Global Vaccination Initiative, Everbridge Chief Customer Experience Officer Dr. John Maeda to Speak at Prestigious 2021 SXSW Global Conference

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

Key takeaways of Maedas sessions include:

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  • Key takeaways of Maedas sessions include:
    What is the state-of-the-art in how technology and design are used to manage risks?
  • Lessons learned from the black swan event of COVID -19 and the impact of design on the worlds road to recovery.
  • Maeda authored several celebrated books including How To Speak Machine, The Laws of Simplicity, and Redesigning Leadership.
  • All Everbridge products are trademarks of Everbridge, Inc. in the USA and other countries.

Simplicity Group Acquires Executive Brokerage Services, Inc. and Partners with Bernie Vukelich and Brian Lipinski

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Monday, September 23, 2019

"Bernie, Brian and the EBS team have built an outstanding business," stated Bruce Donaldson, Simplicity's Chief Executive Officer.

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  • "Bernie, Brian and the EBS team have built an outstanding business," stated Bruce Donaldson, Simplicity's Chief Executive Officer.
  • We are confident that the EBS team will build on their success as part of Simplicity."
  • EBS has been serving professional insurance agents since 1982, when it was founded by Bernie and Cathie Vukelich.
  • "We are very excited to join the Simplicity team," stated Bernie Vukelich, Principal of Simplicity Pittsburgh.

Brandon Frere: Embrace Simplicity in Entrepreneurship

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Monday, October 1, 2018

Simplicity as a concept means focusing on the essence of a business or task while avoiding overcomplication.

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  • Simplicity as a concept means focusing on the essence of a business or task while avoiding overcomplication.
  • Brandon Frere, the successful CEO and entrepreneur of several companies, discusses the value of simplicity in entrepreneurship.
  • Once things get too complicated, whether it's a business idea or a conversation, things get lost and misunderstandings are bound to happen."
  • Mindfulness, the process of being aware and in the present, can also guide an entrepreneur to simplicity.

Beyond Enterprise Architecture: Boutique Strategy Startup's Proprietary Assessment Tool Marks First Step on Roadmap to Clarity

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Consulting startup Khiron Advisors is providing the first step in their process online with their new EA maturity quiz.

Key Points: 
  • Consulting startup Khiron Advisors is providing the first step in their process online with their new EA maturity quiz.
  • Though many organizations currently tout Enterprise Architecture as a contributor to their day-to-day operations, Khiron hopes to clarify where these practices could improve to deliver optimal value.
  • "The simplicity of this tool shouldn't be mistaken for frivolous results," says Khiron architect Scott Stewart, who began developing the tool after observing a greater need for clarity at client engagements.
  • This is a critical first step in a larger plan for organizations to leverage their innate complexity."