MEET GAVIN
An outspoken entrepreneur, Gavin J. Smith is a public relations professional, political strategist, and media personality. A native South Carolinian, Gavin is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the Gavin James Group, under which he operates The Inspyre Group, Vision Ventures, and a variety of other entrepreneurial ventures. Prior to joining the private sector, Gavin received a Presidential Appointment and served as Press Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor and as Deputy Communications Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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30 Goals By 30 Years Old: A Personal Challenge
I remember on my tenth birthday, it felt like such a big deal! From single digits to double digits, the world was mine to conquer. A few years later, turning thirteen meant becoming a teenager, sixteen meant I could get my driver’s license, and eighteen meant I was graduating from high school and headed off […]
December 14, 2021
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Forbes Communications Council Selects PC Matic Communications Director, Gavin J. Smith, as 2021 Member
Forbes Communications Council is an invitation-only community for executives in communications, marketing, and PR; Mr. Smith was selected by the review committee after an in-depth review of his experience and professional accomplishments; As result of his selection and membership, Mr. Smith invited share his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com Columbia, SC — […]
September 7, 2021
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Internal Communications: 6 Steps Critical to an Organization’s Success
Here’s an idea we can all get behind – in an ideal workplace, everyone would get along and work together as a team. Information would flow freely and key players would be involved from the onset of the project. Questions would be answered in a timely fashion and projects would get done ahead of schedule. […]
April 12, 2021
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