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STU "The Piano Guy"
Singer/Songwriter/ Entertainer
Resume
Michael “Stu” Stoinski
Lindenhurst IL â–ª (847) 951-4196
stu@iampianoguy.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-stoinski-76393a17/
I am a very respectful man. I pride myself on being a faithful & loyal husband, a loving father & an all around decent human being. I am helpful and courteous. I am a good friend to my lifetime friends & new acquaintances. Often, I have stopped to help a stranger in need to fix a tire, carry groceries, or do other random acts of kindness such as paying for someone’s order behind me in a drive-thru. I view myself as positive contribution to society & a great person to know. I am professional & entertaining & carry a reputation as someone who is always there if you need me. I am flawed. I make mistakes. More importantly, I try to learn from those mistakes & continuously make efforts to avoid or repeat them. I am loved by countless others for various reasons & take pride in my relationships & who I’ve become as a person.
Business Owner/Entrepreneur/Musician
Summary
Creative, strategic, entrepreneurial, and effective business professional, with demonstrated ability to build a successful and sustained music business, and with excellent critical acclaim. Developed and implemented effective business models, and applied strong sales, marketing, and relationship building skills
Skills and Expertise
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Song Writer
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Entertainer
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Music Producer
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Song Producer
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Group Facilitation
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Sales & Marketing
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Revenue Growth ​​
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Public Speaking
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Fostering Collaboration
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Relationship Building
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Instructor
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Customer Service
Professional Experience
STUpendous Productions LLC, – Chicago, IL Feb 2004-Present President/Owner
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Built the business from a startup to a sustainable source of income
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Enabled effective communications between management, personnel, clients and vendors
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Self-starter, highly efficient and collaborative
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Inspired and driven professional with strong multi-tasking abilities
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Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction and repeat business
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Applies creative approaches, meeting evolving challenges and deadlines, resulting in a 70% growth in business over several years
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Friendly and professional, with demonstrated ability to establish long term positive and engaging relationships with others ​
Hewitt Associates – Lincolnshire, IL Dec 1999 – Dec 2004
Designated Facilitator
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Developed and delivered training curriculum
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Organized in house and offsite activities, including presentations, job simulations and role-playing exercises
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Facilitated Customer Relationship Management activities for suppliers, vendors and third-party administrators
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Analyzed and researched marketplace intelligence for competitive advantage
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Provided customer service support to internal and external customers
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Affiliations and Interests
CCI (Canine Companions for Independence) Puppy Raiser 2007-Present Carmel H.S. Street Scenes Annual Fundraiser 2010-Present St. Patrick’s Annual Children’s Christmas Concert 2014-Present P.A.D.S. Solo Concert Fundraiser 1994
Education
Columbia College of Missouri Dec 2000
Bachelor of Science Degree, English & Psychology
Los Angeles Film School, Hollywood, CA Aug 2022
Associates of Science Degree, Music Engineering
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