{"id":19036,"date":"2023-06-28T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T10:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=19036"},"modified":"2023-06-28T09:07:49","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T08:07:49","slug":"focalpoint-deal-announcement-james-rocha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/focalpoint-deal-announcement-james-rocha\/","title":{"rendered":"FocalPoint Deal Announcement &#8211; James Rocha"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/focalpoint-deal-announcement-james-rocha\/#who-is-james-rocha\" >Who is James Rocha?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/focalpoint-deal-announcement-james-rocha\/#why-did-james-make-a-career-change\" >Why did James make a career change?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/focalpoint-deal-announcement-james-rocha\/#why-will-james-make-a-great-business-coach\" >Why will James make a great business coach?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/focalpoint-deal-announcement-james-rocha\/#in-his-own-words-heres-what-james-said-about-why-he-chose-to-join-focalpoint\" >In his own words, here&#8217;s what James said about why he chose to join FocalPoint.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"who-is-james-rocha\"><\/span>Who is James Rocha?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>James Rocha is a seasoned expert in business management, sales, business development, manufacturing, and leadership. With his diverse skill set, he excels in various fields of business. James has made a significant impact throughout his career, including at Zimmer Biomet, where he held a prominent position.<\/p>\n<p>At Zimmer Biomet, a company specializing in medical device sales for Orthopaedics, James served as the Director of Sales. During his five years there, he played a crucial role in starting a new division within the company. His contributions were integral to the division&#8217;s success and overall company growth.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-did-james-make-a-career-change\"><\/span>Why did James make a career change?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Motivated by the desire to help people and organizations while continuously learning and expanding his skill set, James made a career change and became a business owner. He recognized the opportunity to make a positive impact and contribute to the success of others.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-will-james-make-a-great-business-coach\"><\/span>Why will James make a great business coach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>James believes he will be a great business coach because he possesses exceptional listening skills and the ability to empathize with others&#8217; perspectives. He strives to understand his clients deeply and tailor his responses and follow-up questions accordingly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"in-his-own-words-heres-what-james-said-about-why-he-chose-to-join-focalpoint\"><\/span>In his own words, here&#8217;s what James said about why he chose to join FocalPoint.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;I chose to join FocalPoint as a business coach because I was drawn to the people and the culture they have fostered within the company. I am eager to surround myself with talented individuals\u00a0and absorb as much knowledge as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Outside of his professional life, James has a passion for outdoor sports. His goal for helping youths, both in sports as a coach and as a mentor through the Fresh Air Program and the Big Brother Program, is an area that he is very passionate about and very fortunate to spend a good amount of time in for the past 9 years.<\/p>\n<p>He also enjoys activities such as mountain biking, snowboarding, scuba diving, golf, and any active pursuit that allows him to be outdoors and embrace the elements.<\/p>\n<p>James is a college graduate and attended UMASS Amherst, where he furthered his education and acquired valuable knowledge for his career journey.<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who is James Rocha? 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