We wrap up our weeklong celebration of the SSI Trade Corridor of Fame Class of 2026 with our fifth and remaining new inductee: Steve Rubin, accomplice at Bridgepoint Advisors, LLC. He joins Darryl Keeler, John Nemerofsky, Tricia Parks and Ira D. Riklis as the latest members of our final business honor roll.
The Steve Rubin Corridor of Fame File
- Born Dec. 24, 90 seconds from Christmas
- Raised in Chicago with robust Midwestern values
- Mother and father exemplified an impressive work ethic
- Sister Bev Davis stays closest good friend
- Married to Shelley for 54 years
- Has one son, a daughter-in-law and three grandchildren
- Maintain an MBA in administration and psychology; applies each in shopper and enterprise relations
- Passionate artwork collector who enjoys studying about artists; finds artwork to carry steadiness to life
- Ran in and accomplished 25 marathons
- Captain, U.S. Military; educated as medic throughout Vietnam
- Grateful to have labored with Ron Davis (mentor) and, now, Kelly Bond and Jason Grelle at Bridgepoint Advisors
Why He’s on the Checklist
- Greater than 40 years’ expertise within the safety business, supporting alarm sellers
- Established one of many first franchise packages with skilled requirements; authored key manuals for alarm sellers
- Supported a whole lot of alarm sellers nationwide in enhancing their companies by means of recruitment and coaching
- Collaborated with Nationwide Burglar & Fireplace Alarm Affiliation to launch ongoing training, together with “The One-Day Option to Professionalism”
- Co-founded Safety Associates Worldwide (SAI), one of many earliest nationwide central stations; later offered to COPS Monitoring
- Co-hosted seminars with a safety journal, introducing recurring month-to-month income to the business
- Based and later offered Licensed Safety & Electronics, gaining worthwhile expertise in enterprise improvement and transitions
- Created the Administration Help Program (MAP), the business’s first consulting bundle for small and medium-sized sellers; developed seminars on efficient communication
- Continued sharing experience by means of further seminars and webinars on constructing and promoting companies, whereas additionally sharing life classes
Keys to Success
“Communication is crucial for each enterprise relationships and private relationships. Specialists advocate listening greater than speaking; but, usually, the reverse occurs.”
“House owners ought to hearken to workers, as worthwhile concepts may be misplaced in the event that they’re not heard. This will additionally discourage employees.”
“Workers ought to hearken to managers to keep away from misunderstandings and errors in duties.”
“Sustaining eye contact and actively listening can foster loyalty in workplaces and assist {couples} navigate challenges of their relationships.”
Enduring Recollections
“I helped construct 4 corporations, together with an alarm firm for which my first sale was to a 75-unit townhouse complicated. We put in the business’s first wi-fi panels, though the antennas initially precipitated interference between townhouses. With help from ADEMCO (quickly to be Honeywell) and their technicians, we adjusted the antenna size, resolving the difficulty. ADEMCO later acquired the product line.”
“Public talking wasn’t my power, however I used to be unexpectedly requested to handle greater than 100 firm house owners when the scheduled speaker fell ailing. Initially frozen on stage, I ultimately discovered my confidence by sharing my very own experiences within the alarm business, resulting in an attractive dialogue and a standing ovation. Since then, I’ve actually loved chatting with teams.”
Phrases of Knowledge
“Apply Kenny Rogers’ recommendation — know when to carry ’em and when to fold ’em — to your online business. Assess the place you might be: launching, rising, struggling or thriving. Is there a transparent objective?”
“Step again and consider your plan. If it’s not working, develop one with enter from workers or consultants. Involving your crew builds loyalty and motivation.”
“Discovering nice folks is hard, however mutual belief and loyalty appeal to expertise and improve your status.”
“Don’t look ahead to permission to make adjustments; be proactive and drive optimistic change in your subject.”
Making Our Trade Higher
“We tried it with our seller and franchise packages, together with nationwide administration, gross sales, operational and technical training — basically, a nationwide school with regional places of work. Though our Administration Help Program (MAP) helped particular person corporations, it solely reached a fraction of our business.”
“A well-funded and well-designed industrywide program may resolve our fragmentation. Many sellers promote their companies as a result of they battle to seek out and retain certified employees. A pool of graduates educated by business consultants would assist deal with this concern, permitting house owners to deal with progress as an alternative of turnover. It’s a possibility worthy of continued help.”
Steve Rubin’s Corridor of Fame Legacy
“I hope to be remembered as somebody who helped folks to construct and understand their goals. If folks say, ‘That’s what Steve Rubin did for me,’ I’ll be glad.”
