Nick Wagner

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Director of Software Engineering – Product & Integrations at Second Generation, Ltd.

Stow, Ohio, United States

Overview

Nick Wagner is the Director of Software Engineering at Second Generation, Ltd. , where he leads product and integration teams. A software engineer and founder of two startups, Kynigi and Copyedit Mom, he focuses on building high-performance teams. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Outside of work, Nick is a devoted Catholic speaker and an avid amateur radio enthusiast, serving as the president of the Portage County Amateur Radio Service (PCARS). He is passionate about family, sharing knowledge, and involves his children in his hobbies.

Nick is an ARRL Registered License Instructor and Mentor, actively teaching and mentoring others in the amateur radio community.

Personality Overview

Persuasive & Assertive

Friendly Yet Blunt

Hard To Convince

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Software Leadership
As Director of Software Engineering, he has experience mentoring junior developers and has posted online about retaining top talent and effective leadership styles.
Entrepreneurship
He has founded two distinct companies: Kynigi, an HR software startup, and Copyedit Mom, a service connecting stay-at-home mothers with editing work.
AI in Business
He has publicly shared his thoughts on the irrational fear surrounding AI and has given talks on topics including "Career Growth & AI in an Uncertain World".

Media Appearances

Nick has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Director of Software Engineering – Product & Integrations at Second Generation, Ltd.
3-2020
Founder at Kynigi, LLC
9-2017 - 6-2025
Senior Software Engineer at Second Generation, Ltd.
7-2017
Founder at Copyedit Mom, LLC
4-2017 - 9-2017
Contract Software Developer at The J.M. Smucker Company

Education

2001 - 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Franciscan University of Steubenville
2006 - 2007
Coursework only from Auburn University

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Insights For Selling To Nick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nick is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nick

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nick move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Nick take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Nick

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