Robin Heppell
Funeral Futurist, Speaker, Consultant, Marketer, & Owner of Heppell Media Corporation
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Industry
- Information Services
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Robin Heppell's Overview
- Current
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Guru at The Funeral Gurus Funeral Consultant at FuneralFuturtist.com
- Education
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Royal Roads University Mt. Douglas Senior Secondary
- Recommendations
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7 people have recommended Robin
- Connections
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500+ connections
Robin Heppell's Summary
Robin Heppell, CFSP, possesses a deep and diverse skill set. By combining his expertise in technology and pre-need, his formal business knowledge and his deep-rooted legacy in the funeral profession, makes Robin an asset to funeral homes and to cemeteries desiring to be more competitive, more profitable, and provide the best possible service for the families they serve. Through his consulting firm, Heppell Media Corporation (formerly Heppell Funeral Solutions), of Victoria, British Columbia, he assists death care professionals throughout North America embrace and incorporate innovative strategies and technologies. Robin is a fourth generation funeral director, Certified Funeral Service Practitioner and a Certified Celebrant.
Specialties
Robin specializes in business analysis, pricing strategies, operational efficiencies, cremation strategies, website consultation, email marketing, continuing education, Photoshop & Excel tutorials, and professional development. He is also an internationally renowned speaker for funeral and cemetery professionals.
Robin Heppell's Experience
Guru
The Funeral Gurus
February 2007 – Present (5 years 1 month)
Funeral Gurus educates funeral directors and the public by having other funeral professionals share their experiences in funeral service and with funeral trends. http://www.funeralgurus.com
Funeral Consultant
FuneralFuturtist.com
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry
October 1998 – Present (13 years 5 months)
provides cemetery and funeral professionals consulting services in the areas of technologies and other business strategies.
Robin Heppell's Courses
Bachelors of Commerce, Entrepreneurial Management
Royal Roads University
Robin Heppell's Skills & Expertise
Robin Heppell's Certifications
Certified Celebrant
Certified Funeral Service Practitioner
Robin Heppell's Education
Royal Roads University
Bachelors of Commerce, Entrepreneurial Management
2002 – 2004
This is a two year on-line program which consists of: Business Communications, People At Work, Managerial Accounting & Control, Sustainable Development, Marketing, Entrepreneurial Expertise, Information & Technology Management, International Business, Finance & Investments, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, plus an Entrepreneurial Project that took the team from the idea phase, through the creation of a business plan, and finished with pitching the plan to venture capitalists.
Activities and Societies: Member of the four person Case Competition Team that represented Royal Roads at their International Case Competition in the Spring of 2004. This involved reading and analyzing a case study then creating a recommendation within a three hour time period, after which the recommendation was proposed to a simulated board of directors of the particular company.
Mt. Douglas Senior Secondary
1984 – 1986
Robin Heppell's Additional Information
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* Received CFSP (Certified Funeral Service Practitioner) designation by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice in May 2006
* Certified as a Certified Celebrant by the In-Sight Institute in May 2003
