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The Wow Factor


Sep 1, 2021

Chandler Rose, Group CEO of Rosewood Family of Companies, was born and raised in Burlington, North Carolina. Growing up in the family business, he managed commercial plumbing projects by the time he was in high school. He earned undergraduate degrees in Criminology and Psychology from Florida State University, then returned to North Carolina, where he earned his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law. He ensures that the Rosewood Family of Companies is focused on being the best in the industry with a robust set of core values and a drive for excellence.

 

Meredith Rose is the Group Chief Design and Marketing Officer of Rosewood Family of Companies. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a BFA in Commercial Interior Design. Her background in commercial interiors laid a great foundation for her career in sales and marketing. Meredith has championed the sales and marketing directives at ProVantage and helped drive growth since 2009.

 

On the Wow Factor today, Chandler and Meredith discuss the culture of generosity at Rosewood Family Companies, how they spread their mission and vision to their employees and why that's so important to them. Chander shares his entrepreneurial background and why he felt inspired to make a move into building his own company. Meredith shares why she is so grateful for each and every member of her team and the support those individuals give the business.

 

"We have a responsibility to the employees that work here to be successful and to be stewards of the company.” - Chandler Rose

 

“We hold each other accountable to a very high standard and expect our leadership and our teams to show it.” - Chandler Rose

 

“Being honest and upfront has earned us some respect.” - Meredith Rose

 

 This Week on The Wow Factor:

  • The experiences that both Chandler and Meredith had growing up, that inspired their company’s core values
  • Chandler’s experience of starting a law firm straight out of Wake Forest University School of Law and why he decided to move away from that to start ProVantage
  • What led Meredith to completely switch her college major and find her passion
  • The moment that Chandler and Meredith took the leap into something completely new and acquired their new company
  • The generosity of their first clients and their first year in business, where they traveled all over the country
  • How they draw a firm boundary between their work and personal lives
  • Some of the big brands Chandler and Meredith work with and why they turned down opportunities with Target, twice

 

Chandler Rose’s Words of Wisdom:

When we are giving, we need to invest time and thought into that giving to ensure it multiplies out. When you understand that you're blessed with opportunities to give, cherish those opportunities, protect them, and try to grow them. It gives you satisfaction in life and the resilience to cope when it doesn't go well.

 

Meredith Rose’s Words of Wisdom:

Gratitude is so important; be thankful for your team and every single person that is out in the field helping the business fulfill its mission.

 

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