Derek Vogel

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Executive Officer at Edustaff

Colleyville, Texas, United States

Overview

Derek Vogel is the Chief Executive Officer of Edustaff, a leading K-12 staffing and therapy services company. With over 15 years of executive experience, he specializes in business development and organizational strategy, previously leading the school division at AMN Healthcare and serving as CEO of E-Therapy. He earned his Bachelors Degree from the University of New England.

Outside of his executive roles, Derek has a deep-rooted passion for basketball and mentoring youth. His commitment to community is demonstrated through his board membership at Junior Achievement of Dallas. He attributes his strong work ethic to the discipline he learned from his time playing basketball.

In 2019, Derek was inducted into the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame.

Personality Overview

Informal

Big Picture Person

Enthusiastic

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

K-12 Staffing
As CEO of Edustaff and former President of AMN Healthcare's School Division, he focuses on solving workforce challenges for school districts nationwide.
Teletherapy Solutions
He led E-Therapy, a major online therapy provider for schools, and recently spearheaded its acquisition by Edustaff to create integrated virtual and on-site services.
Employee Development
His professional philosophy includes a passion for mentoring team members and fostering a sense of ownership and collective success within his organizations.

Media Appearances

Derek Vogel Named Chief Executive Officer of Edustaff, LLC. Featured in PR Newswire

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Derek Vogel, Edustaff LLC: Profile and Biography. Featured in Bloomberg

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Work History

1-2024
Chief Executive Officer at Edustaff
9-2022 - 1-2024
Chief Executive Officer at E-Therapy
1-2022 - 5-2022
Board Member at Junior Achievement of Dallas, Inc.
4-2018 - 4-2022
President, School Division at AMN Healthcare
7-2014 - 10-2018
Chief Operating Officer/Partner at Leaders For Today

Education

Bachelor's Degree from University of New England

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Insights For Selling To Derek

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Derek is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Derek

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Derek move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Derek take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Derek

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