Chris Schumerth

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Sportscaster at Indiana SRN

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Overview

Chris Schumerth is a Student Success Advisor at Indiana University Indianapolis, focusing on improving human experiences. With a background in business partnerships, brand leadership, and sports broadcasting, he leverages his Masters degrees from Indiana University and the University of South Carolina to support students.

Outside of his advising role, Chris is a passionate writer and storyteller, particularly within the realm of sports. His work has been featured in various publications, and he is an active umpire and referee for the Indiana High School Athletics Association. He enjoys college football, basketball, and attending concerts.

He is also a published writer with work appearing in outlets like Salon and the Miami Herald.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Student Success
Works as a Student Success Advisor at Indiana University Indianapolis, guiding students in their academic and career paths.
Sports Storytelling
His headline is "Telling human stories, " and he has published multiple articles about local Indiana sports, focusing on athletes and fans.
Indiana Sports
Has worked as a sportscaster, umpire, and usher for various Indiana sports organizations, including the IHSAA and Indianapolis Indians.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2024
Sportscaster at Indiana SRN
4-2022 - 9-2022
Usher at Indianapolis Indians
1-2022 - 8-2023
Account Manager, Business Partnerships at EmployIndy
8-2016 - 12-2021
Umpire/Referree at INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION
2-2016 - 8-2021
Student Success Advisor at Indiana University Indianapolis

Education

8-2024 - 5-2027
Master's degree from Indiana University Indianapolis
8-2013 - 12-2015
Master of Fine Arts - MFA from University of South Carolina

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Chris

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