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By Jeff Schiefelbein
April 29, 2021
Changing the way businesses approach their overall energy strategy, while simultaneously raising the bar for the entire deregulated power industry, is an audacious goal. When we started 5, we knew tha...
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2 min read
By Jeff Schiefelbein
March 30, 2021
We knew from the start that our unique approach to culture building and client value creation warranted an equally special focus on the way we challenge ourselves to continuously improve. With that in...
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By Jeff Schiefelbein
February 26, 2021
The recent winter storm in Texas reminds us that living our mission of helping others starts by caring for our families, neighbors, and co-workers. Our team, like yours, has experienced firsthand the ...
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1 min read
By Jeff Schiefelbein
January 27, 2021
Since the onset of deregulation, energy brokers have been accustomed to receiving gifts, expensive meals, and lavish trips from suppliers in the name of relationship building. This quid pro quo approa...
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By Jeff Schiefelbein
December 22, 2020
I can still hear the echoes of the worst recruiting advice I ever received as we were launching our business 9 years ago. When I told seasoned leaders in our industry that we were not planning to ask ...
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2 min read
By Jeff Schiefelbein
November 24, 2020
I bet many of your teammates are spreading falsehoods about your company, leading to distrust, half-hearted effort, and apathy. Sounds crazy, right? The craziest part is that you are a contributor to ...
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4 min read
By Jeff Schiefelbein
October 29, 2020
“We could break every sales record and I wouldn’t be as proud as I am of our team today.” When I receive these notes from fellow 5ers, it reaffirms my belief that shared experiences drive deep human c...
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3 min read
By Jeff Schiefelbein
September 23, 2020
Have you ever heard a friend or co-worker say that their annual performance review helped them to modify existing behaviors and transformed their performance going forward? Of course not. I believe th...
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By Jeff Schiefelbein
June 18, 2020
We are honored that 5 has once again been named as a “Best Workplaces in Texas” by Texas Monthly magazine. This is the 5th consecutive year that we have been named in the TOP 10 Best Workplaces in Tex...
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