Andy Strauss

About Andy Strauss

I ran a pawn shop for 25 years.I know what it\'s like to juggle compliance, manage multi-category inventory, handle difficult customers, navigate state regulations, and still try to grow — all at the same time.That\'s exactly why I joined Bravo Store Systems.Not because it\'s a great product (it is). But because I\'ve lived the problem it solves.I now help pawn shops, jewelry stores, specialty retailers, and FFL dealers modernize with technology that was actually built for the way their businesses run — not retrofitted from generic retail software.At Yelp I hit 241% of quota. Not by being pushy, but by genuinely understanding what operators needed and showing them a clear path forward. I bring that same approach to every conversation.My Gallup Top 5 — Woo | Restorative | Positivity | Empathy | Learner — means I connect fast, solve real problems, and never stop getting better at this.If you\'re still on outdated software, doing manual compliance reporting, or duct-taping systems together that don\'t talk to each other — let\'s talk.I\'m not here to sell you something.I\'m here to show you what I wish I\'d had when I was behind the counter. Book 15 minutes and see if it\'s a fit:meetings.hubspot.com/andy-strauss

Experience

1. Account Executive

   Bravo Store Systems

   Oct 2025 — Present

Education

• The University of Kansas

  Business/Corporate Communications

  1999

• The University of Kansas

  Bachelor's degree from the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Skills

• Merchandising
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Retail
• B2b
• Small Business
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media
• Sales Management
• Customer Service
• Copywriting
• Marketing
• Online Advertising
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Advertising
• Public Relations
• Event Planning
• Sales
• Online Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Strategic Planning
• Account Management
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Event Management
• Hospitality
• Email Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Budgets