{"id":9898,"date":"2024-11-06T08:56:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T13:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/?p=9898"},"modified":"2024-11-06T08:56:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T13:56:30","slug":"ambassador-spotlight-jay-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/ambassador-spotlight\/ambassador-spotlight-jay-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: JAY SMITH"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Name: \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jay Smith<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Title:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Account Executive | Owner<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9899\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/headshot_hns_graysuit-480x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Jay Smith\" width=\"277\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/headshot_hns_graysuit-480x600.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/headshot_hns_graysuit-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/headshot_hns_graysuit.jpeg 758w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Company: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.godparticleit.com\/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">God Particle IT Group<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/rootofpi.com\/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Root of Pi LLC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>How long have you been a GLI Ambassador?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What is your favorite part about being a GLI Ambassador?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meeting people from every corner of Louisville and learning their unique stories, being a GLI ambassador allows me to experience so much of what makes our city amazing by introducing me to great business owners and organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>A fun fact about me is\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I\u2019ve survived some comical yet serious injuries over the years, from electrocution by rock crushing plant to torn knees from laser tag and skydiving to a falcon attack.\u00a0 Basically, I\u2019m Wile E. Coyote, prone to calamity but unbreakable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What is the best career advice you\u2019ve received?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>My First Sergeant many years ago gave me advice I\u2019ve never forgotten and has served me well (I\u2019m paraphrasing because it\u2019s been 30 years):\n<p>\u201cMove with purpose and create space every chance you get, whether it\u2019s emptying the garbage on your way out the door, combining tasks when they overlap, or chaining stops on a trip. You never know when the capacity you created will be exactly what you need to survive.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What does being a GLI investor mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Being a GLI investor is about being part of something larger. It means contributing to the growth of Louisville\u2019s business community, helping connect people, and creating opportunities for all to thrive. It&#8217;s about being an active participant in shaping the city\u2019s future, not just in business but as a place people are proud to call home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is your favorite thing to do in Louisville?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out new independent businesses and restaurants, attend local events and soak in our Parks system which is amazing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"x_x_x_x_Signature\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>What do you do to make greater Louisville GREATER?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We strive to bring tech innovations and great careers to all through our partnerships with JCPS and RBTI\/AMPED.\u00a0 Additionally, we are passionate about our Canopy certifications and helping grow this important movement in Kentucky to drive business beyond profitability to purpose, social impact, and sustainability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Name: \u00a0 Jay Smith Title:\u00a0\u00a0 Account Executive | Owner Company: God Particle IT Group | Root of Pi LLC How long have you been a GLI Ambassador?\u00a0 One year What is your favorite part about being a GLI Ambassador? 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