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Office Feature- Rachel Stanford

Rachel has worked with Split Second Sound for almost two years now! She got started in the industry while attending college at Johnson & Wales University where she took a Weddings & Events class with her favorite teacher (Kimberly Rosenbaum). Rachel says, “I fell in love with everything to do in the wedding industry. Vinny and Sarah were guest speakers in my class. I reached out to them and started working part time with SSS while I was still in school and became full time once I graduated.”

Rachel’s favorite part about being in the wedding industry is getting to know all the vendors. It takes an amazing team to pull together someone’s dream event, and Rachel believes that Split Second Sound has lasted so long in the industry because of our consistent reputation. She says, “I think what makes SSS stand out as the best is that we are mostly referral based. Word of mouth is the most powerful form of advertisement. We are our biggest competition and always want to go over our own goals every year.”
Rachel defines hard work as always giving it your all no matter how tired you are and never stop trying. She looks up to her mom and dad most in her life. Rachel considers herself very lucky in life as she says, “I have amazing parents that always supported me no matter what I wanted to do with my life. I have amazing friends that I do not know what I would do without. I graduated from college with a job in the field that I wanted to be in instantly, and my co-workers are fantastic.”
Rachel brings so much to the table within our company whether in the office, as one of our top Client Concierge gals, or working alongside the DJs as one of their favorite assistants. She is sweet as can be, would give you the shirt off her back, and takes great pride in everything she does. We never knew how much we needed this chocolate milkshake loving lady, but we sure are honored to have her as ours!


Q&A with Rachel-

If someone wrote a biography on you, what do you think the title would be?
“It happens to me all the time!”

If you could meet any celebrity (living or past), who would it be and why?
If I could meet one celebrity it would be Ian Somerhalder. Ian and his foundation are constantly helping to make a difference to the health and well-being of the plant and the animals.

What are your top 3 core values within the company?
Non-judgmental, Optimistic, & Trustworthy


What would the closest person in your life say if I asked them, “What is one characteristic that they totally dig about you, and the one that drives them insane?” Brooke Richmond (BFF) -
DIG - “Your Kind heart and willingness to forgive.” INSANE - “How you give particular people 9,000 chances when they don’t deserve them.”

If you were to win the lottery tomorrow, what is the first thing you would buy?
Pay off my student loans and then travel the world with the leftover money.

What’s your favorite 90s jam?
“No Diggity” by Blackstreet

What’s your favorite 80s jam?
“Maneater” by Daryl Hall & John Oates

Favorite TV show?
Grey’s Anatomy

Favorite movie?
Jurassic Park (All of them!)

Favorite restaurant?
Capital Grill

What would your pet say about you if he/she could talk?
“Stop taking pictures of me.”

If a genie granted you three wishes, what would you wish for?
Unlimited wishes, Jeep Wrangler, and to be able to travel the world.

What’s your favorite part of your current job at SSS?
My favorite part of my current job at SSS is at the end of a wedding when the bride and groom are so thrilled with how their wedding day went. The fact that we got to be a part of something that they enjoyed and will remember for the rest of their life is a great feeling.

Pepsi or Coke?
Neither, Dr. Pepper

Chocolate or Vanilla?
Chocolate

Mountains or Beach?
Beach

Cook or Eat Out?
Eat out

Burgers or Hot Dogs?
Burgers

What is your personal favorite genre of music? Favorite artist(s)? Why?
Country - Alan Jackson/Kenny Chesney/Keith Urban/Dierks Bentley. I grew up listening to that with my parents.

What motivates you to continue helping SSS be a top contender?
We are our biggest competition and always want to go over our own goals every year.

What do you look forward to most in the future with SSS? 
I look forward to how my position will grow within SSS throughout the years to come. When I started my position, it was pretty basic, but I have expanded it to become permanent.

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