Experience

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  Bahama Buck's Franchise Corporation

  • Lubbock, TX

  • Franchise Acquisition

    • May 2015 - Present
    • Lubbock, TX
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  Trinity Christian High School

  • Lubbock, TX

  • Teacher

    • Aug 2014 - Present
    • Lubbock, TX

    Teaching Jr & Sr High Bible.

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  Dream Taxi

  • Lubbock, Texas Area

  • Writer

    • 2012 - Present
    • Lubbock, Texas Area

    Feature articles, interviews, and content writer for websites.

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  Todd A. Thompson

  • United States
  • Retail Apparel and Fashion
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Writer

    • Jan 2002 - Present

    Author of column "One Eye Out" - http://toddthompson.net

  • Bible Teacher/Preacher

    • Jan 1995 - Aug 2017

    Creatively communicating Biblical truth in small and large group settings. Bible Teacher at Trinity Christian Schools and Buffalo Springs Community Church. Teaching weekly Businessmen's Bible Study in Lubbock (2011-2014). Served as part-time Teaching Pastor @ Hope Covenant Community Church - Chandler, AZ (2002-2006) Interim Teaching Pastor for churches in need. Speaker/Teacher for Youth and Adult Retreats and Camps, including Horn Creek in Westcliffe, CO

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  Buffalo Springs Community Church

  • Lubbock, TX

  • Teaching/Youth Pastor

    • Oct 2015 - Aug 2017
    • Lubbock, TX

    Teaching and Youth Pastor for Buffalo Springs Community Church. Teaching/Mentoring 7th - 12th grade students. Preaching/Teaching for the congregation of BSCC.

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  Volunteer - Carillon House and Vista Care Hospice

  • Lubbock, TX

  • Volunteer

    • Dec 2007 - Mar 2012
    • Lubbock, TX

    My twin daughters and I committed ourselves to bringing fresh flowers and visits each week to the 2nd Floor North residents of Carillon House and to the patients and families at Vista Care Hospice (4th Floor Carillon House). Our purpose was to love on people by listening and learning from them, t...

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  Saladmaster & NutraEase

  • Lubbock, Texas Area

  • Direct Sales

    • Oct 2007 - Aug 2011
    • Lubbock, Texas Area

    Direct Sales of high end cookware. Presenting dinner shows to teach healthy cooking and nutrition. Equal parts sales guy, nutrition educator, psychologist and stand-up comedian. Winner of local, regional and division sales awards with Saladmaster. NutraEase National "Newcomer of the Year&quo...

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  Aqua-Tots Swim Schools

  • Mesa, AZ

  • Sales

    • Apr 2006 - Aug 2007
    • Mesa, AZ

    Sales and Office Manager. At that time, serving 8 locations teaching up to 1,800 swim lessons per week.

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  Phoenix Suns

  • Phoenix, Arizona

  • Team Shop

    • 1999 - 2007
    • Phoenix, Arizona

    Commission sales of team apparel for Lower East Store @ America West Arena/United Airways Center. Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Coyotes, Phoenix Roadrunners and Arizona Rattlers. Commission sales of apparel and merchandise for concerts and events.

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  University of Phoenix

  • Phoenix, AZ

  • Advisor - Master of Education Program

    • 2002 - 2004
    • Phoenix, AZ

    Counseled and enrolled certified teachers into an accredited online Masters of Education Program (MAED). Achieved the top 7% of enrollment advisors for all UOP-Online programs (of over 2,300 advisors)

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  Debt Free

  • Tempe, AZ

  • Sales Team Manager / Sales Trainer

    • 1999 - 2002
    • Tempe, AZ

    Sales Trainer and Manager of 12 person sales team for an in-bound call center. Writer of monthly client newsletters. Writer of in-house weekly company newsletter.

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  First Baptist-Tempe

  • Tempe, Arizona

  • Staff

    • 1994 - 1999
    • Tempe, Arizona

    Paid internship during graduate school studies. Teacher for Adult and College age classes. Drummer for Worship Band. Writer and actor for drama sketches. Preaching and seminar/retreat speaking. Small Group Leader and Teacher. Managed church member database.

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  Northwestern Mutual

  • Northwest Iowa

  • Special Agent

    • 1985 - 1993
    • Northwest Iowa

    Life and Disability Insurance agent. Led clients in establishing disability and death benefit plans for families, sole proprietors, business partnerships and companies. Northwestern Mutual Bronze, Silver and Gold Award winner. Multiple 100+ Lives writer and National Quality Award (NQA) winner. (N...