Vision: To be the best company in the world, to our people, our customers and our suppliers. October 2021

The Supply Line

Inside this issue:

From The Co-founder 1, 3

Important Phone Numbers 2

2021 Holiday Schedule 2

Training Tuesdays 2

Mission & Values 2

Birthdays 3

Anniversaries 3

In The Know With Your

CMTO

4

E-Commerce Update 5

Promotional Updates 6

From The Co-founder From time to time, the topics in this article shift from focusing on the Electric Supply team

to best-in-class business practices to something even more important: Your wellbeing.

Because of the relationships with so many of you, my wish is for you to be healthy, happy

and positioned to enjoy a long, vibrant life. Hence, October is all about your wellbeing.

Actually, the healthier you become, the healthier the business will be.

A few years ago, I came across Eat To Live (Joel Fuhrman, MD), a book with an incredibly

important quality of life message. Most likely, I shared some of the ideas from the book in

a previous Supply Line article. As I am reading it for a second time, it is impossible to

avoid dwelling on the roughly 4,725,000 lives that were lost globally over a 21-month peri-

od to Covid 19 and the Delta variant. This was a tragedy unlike any I have encountered.

If you lost a loved one, you have my deepest sympathy.

Those most at risk from dying from Covid were the elderly and those with underlying con-

ditions that included obesity, diabetics, immune deficiencies and cancers. The main les-

son of Eat To Live is to provide a road map to optimal health and weight loss by consum-

ing a diet with a high nutrient-per calorie ratio. Considering that > one-third of the US pop-

ulation is obese, I cannot help but think that many lives could have been saved if our pop-

ulation had been healthier.

When it comes to food and drink, I know what I should consume but often lack the will

power to make healthy choices. After finishing a fulfilling meal and then being tempted by

a favorite dessert, I will likely make a lousy decision and eat or perhaps binge on desert;

behavior that is sheer lunacy considering that these excessive sugars and fats just might

prematurely end my heartbeat. BTW, there is nothing wrong with an occasional splurge

on a burger, fries or a sugary and fat-laden dessert but to make these unhealthy choices

more than a couple of times a week or worse yet, a daily occurrence drives up the likeli-

hood of chronic, serious ailments including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and numerous

cancers.

Some friends with obvious risk factors acknowledge that a significant health issue could

surface and disrupt their quality of life. Then, they blow this it off knowing there is health

insurance and a drug or procedure to deal with almost anything. We are grateful for treat-

ments but need to know that every prescription has a side effect, procedures are expen-

sive and as we encounter the perils of aging and likely to be on more prescriptions, we

must remember that some scripts cannot be taken together. Bottom line: It pays to avoid

having to take prescriptions or undergo risky procedures. The good news is some condi-

tions can be reversed through a healthier diet.

Continued on page 3...

Employee Assistance

Program (EAP)

Bensinger Dupont

Phone: 866-757-3271

Consumer Credit

Counseling Service

Hillsborough: 813-289-8923

Others: 800-388-2227

EthicsLine

To report suspected ethical

abuses & fraud

Phone: 800-500-0333

Fax: 800-500-0993

Florida Blue Medical

Member Services

Phone: 800-583-9072

www.bcbsfl.com

Insurance Questions

bouchard Insurance

Kim Murgio: 727-373-2818

Adrienne Lopes: 727-373-2951

Important Phone Numbers

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October 2021

If you have questions regarding

your Electric Supply benefits, our

experts have the right answers.

Ann Lockwich:

Insurance: Health, Dental,

Vision, Disability and other

Supplemental Insurances

Gary Straub:

401K

Mission: At Electric

Supply, we exist to be

the distributor of choice

to our targeted custom-

ers by delivering a

unique and innovative

customer experience

that is as near to perfect

as humanly possible

while remaining both

competitive and a sus-

tainable organization.

Vision: Electric Supply’s

vision is to be the best

company in the world, to

our people, our custom-

ers and our suppliers.

Values:

• Safety

• Honesty

• Respect

• Success

• Humility

• Confidence

• Sustainability

• Community

• Trust

• Responsibility

• Enthusiasm

• Empowerment

• Environment

• Diversity

• Flexibility and

Discipline

• Happiness and

Friendships

2021 Holiday Schedule

Thanksgiving Day November 25th

Black Friday November 26th

Christmas Eve December 24th

Training Tuesdays

Christmas Day December 25th

New Year’s Eve December 31st

New Year’s Day January 1st

Electric Supply will be closed and the following days are paid holidays.

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Birthdays

Service

Anniversaries

From The Co-founder, continued...

As early as almost two decades ago, >300,000 annual deaths in the US were a result of

obesity; most of those deaths were preventable. Obesity frequently results in depression

and hypertension which increases the risk of death in all ages and in almost every ethnic

and gender group. As a culture, Americans tend to take pride in today’s fast-paced society.

Being on the run has contributed to unhealthy nutrition. If we are in a hurry, who has time

for nutrition?

Our grocery stores are packed with highly processed or sugar-laden foods that are market-

ed and packaged as “healthy”. This BS should be a crime because it can and does kill.

Unsuspecting consumers are led to believe they are making healthy choices. The best food

choices are those consumed with little or better yet, no processing. Enriched” white bread

has precious little nutrition value. The same holds true for all types of cheese and even so-

called healthy (wink, wink) cereals. Steele cut oats are in a more natural state than tradi-

tional oatmeal. Cinnamon, apples, peaches, blue berries and raw nuts toppings provide

excellent additional nutrition.

Fuhrman states that his formula, “Health = Nutrients/Calories” defines the nutrient density of

a diet. Fuhrman goes on to state “Your key to permanent weight loss is to eat predominate-

ly those foods that have a high proportion of nutrients (noncaloric food factors including vita-

mins, minerals, fibers and phytochemicals) to calories (carbs, fats and proteins).

This book is not about counting calories. Rather, it is more about understanding various

food groups such as fruits, leafy greens and other veggies and adding them to your diet.

Fuhrman states that studies show as you consume larger and larger portions of health-

supporting, high nutrient foods, your appetite for low-nutrient foods (chips, crackers, pasta,

white rice and other highly processed foods) decreases as you gradually lose your addiction

to them.

The above contains just a few take-a-ways from this book. I would be remiss if I did not

acknowledge that many devastating diseases are hereditary and will hit some people in

spite of healthy lifestyles. I firmly believe each of us should take steps to reduce the risk

factors that are within our control through diet, exercise and adequate sleep.

If you are interested in reading Eat To Live, please let me know. I will be happy to give a

copy to the first ten teammates who request a copy*. If you take me up on this offer, I will

want to hear your feedback regarding your take-a-ways. I hope that regardless of whether

you use this book or devise your own healthy lifestyle plan, you will enjoy a long, vibrant,

happy and healthy life. Each of you deserves nothing less.

After all, you are the best!

*If you are interested, please text my cell or email me at gma@electricsupplyinc.com

Name Years

Ralph Kluesner 23

JC Clifton 10

Garrett Sharpless 8

Jayson Illas 8

Yusif Tolbert 7

Phil Purlee 6

Bridget Hooten 6

Jeronimo Tapia 6

Dallas Waugh 4

Edmund Speights 4

Brad Speer 3

Larry Gonzalez 3

Jared Nicoulin 2

Name Date

Leonardo Velez 10/01

Michael Humphries 10/01

Billy Daniels 10/01

Conner Shoemaker 10/02

Meril Hummon 10/07

Hiram Zamora 10/09

Alex Clark 10/10

Keaven Diaz 10/10

Chris Crooks 10/19

Lisa Metzger 10/21

Matt Curcuruto 10/22

Justin Halsema 10/23

Kurt Kaspar Sr. 10/26

Brent Fulton 10/31

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In The Know With Your CMTO

Happy October! Do you have your Halloween decorations up yet? We got an early start this year and had a lot of

fun setting things up. I hope you all have a very Happy Halloween!

As mentioned last month Jason and our IT department are working on a better solution for remote working. The soft-

ware is called Citrix and we are starting to roll it out. Several of us have been using this for about a month now and it

really works well, is faster, and eliminates some of the glitches such as accidentally turning your work computer off

remotely. Jason and Mike will be reaching out to anyone who currently works remotely or who has access to. Even if

you typically don’t work remotely, we want to get everyone set up in case of an emergency that way if the need aris-

es it will be a smooth process. Very exciting!!!!

Thank you to Dee Valdes for putting together our training report. Please see your manager for your most up to date

training hours and how you are sitting in obtaining your 24 hours of required training for 2021. Also, just a reminder,

a diversity course was added to everyone’s course track. Please make sure you get this done in 2021 also. If you

have any questions about Percipio please let me know.

Thank you to Joe Finnigan for joining our Ecommerce Team. Joe has hit the ground running and is a great fit for the

team. We have a very cool website. If you haven’t had a chance yet, check it out at www.electricsupplyinc.com

Our social media channels have never been more active. George has started adding Tiktok content so check it out.

In addition to Tiktok, please check out our other social channels such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and

LinkedIN.

Lastly, we are in the middle of mid-year reviews with our IMARK Suppliers. You all have done a fantastic job sup-

porting IMARK through September. Please keep up the GREAT work and let me know if you have any questions

about IMARK.

See you next month,

Shaker Brock

Shout Outs

Nominee: Lisa Metzger

Nominated by: Anonymous

Nominated for: Going the extra mile, Team Work and Professional-

ism.

Comment: Great Team work

Lisa, congratulations for receiving a Shout Out by your peers.

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October 2021

E-Commerce Update

Some of the things we’ve been up to:

Web Development Changes

• We updated the Manufacturer drop-down menu and added more manufacturers that customers can shop from.

• We are going to enable a few more features for our customers to access on the user account page including open orders and

order history. This will enhance the customer shopping experience. Stay tuned for these updates in the following weeks.

• There was a bug on the bottom homepage banner that was causing some resizing issues. We fixed this.

Social Media Updates:

• We continue to share product spotlights and promotions on our social channels. This is a great opportunity for you to learn

more about new products that hit the market and stay informed about ongoing supplier promotions.

• We recently joined Tik Tok! Our username is: ElectricSupply. This is an opportunity to make our content more fun as we pro

duce more videos. Follow us if you are on Tik Tok!

• Stay tuned for updates and coverage of our upcoming Counter / Will – Call remodel.

Till next time,

George Garzon

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