Al Getler

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Vice President of Market Development at Community Heart & Soul

South Hero, Vermont, United States

Overview

Al Getler is the Vice President of Market Development at Community Heart & Soul, where he expands the organizations resident-driven community-building programs. His background includes extensive experience as a media executive and publisher, where he led teams to significant digital revenue growth and multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards for journalism.

Outside of his primary career, Al is a professional comedian and ventriloquist, having performed for major companies and appeared on television. He is also active in his community through Rotary International and served as an Emergency Medical Technician, administering vaccines during the pandemic.

He is a professional comedian and ventriloquist who began performing when he was eight years old.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Values Relationships

Achievement-Oriented

They like to keep things under control.  They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They will bat for you if they come to believe in you.

Topics They Care About

Community Development
Leads market development for Community Heart & Soul, a national organization focused on strengthening small towns by engaging residents in shaping their future.
Media Innovation
As a former publisher, he reimagined news delivery, leading to a 100% increase in digital revenue and winning national awards for digital journalism.
Ventriloquism & Comedy
Maintains an active career as a professional comedian and ventriloquist, performing at corporate events, theaters, and appearing on TV.

Media Appearances

Al Getler joins Community Heart & Soul as VP of Business Development. Featured in VermontBiz

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Community Heart & Soul’s Al Getler named among VermontBiz’s inaugural 91 Influencers of 2025. Featured in Community Heart & Soul Blog

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Al Getler Joins Community Heart & Soul as Vice President of Business Development. Featured in Community Heart & Soul Blog

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Work History

7-2023
Vice President of Market Development at Community Heart & Soul
10-2013 - 7-2023
Senior Manager Business Consulting at Al Getler - Business Consulting
11-2020 - 1-2023
Emergency Medical Technician at Garnet Healthcare
3-2017 - 8-2021
Vice President of Business Development at Advantage Newspaper Consultants
1-2015 - 2-2017
President and Publisher at Free Press Media

Education

Certificate of MBA Studies from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
Theater from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Insights For Selling To Al

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Al is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Al

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Al move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Al take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Al

Personality Compatibility


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