Today we begin a series introducing our team at Interactive Financial Marketing Group.  The series aims to recognize the contributions our team members make to our customer’s success in addition to sharing a little bit about their passions.  We feel our team is one of our greatest assets and we hope you enjoy getting to know more about them.

First up is Tom Feary.  Tom joined IFMG early last year as our General Manager.  Since leaving Auburn University in 1994, Tom has grown his career in media with roles in marketing, business development, and interactive advertising.  He completed his MBA from Washington University’s Olin Business School in St. Louis last year and now permanently resides in Richmond with his wife Tracey and two daughters.

What is your role at IFMG?
As General Manager I’m responsible for the overall health of the business.

What do you enjoy most about your role?
My favorite thing is seeing how excited people get about working on their projects, watching them grow/accomplish goals – observing how contributing to our customer’s success helps them achieve life goals.  I enjoy the challenge of managing the business, developing business strategy, learning new things each day, and playing pranks on our sales manager.

Are you currently working on a new project and if so what is it?
In the business, an exciting long-term project is claiming our fair share of auto finance traffic through online marketing principles.  At home, it is getting settled in Richmond after moving from St. Louis, Missouri.  I’m also working on ridding my yard of yellow jackets – know a good way to do this?

What do you do for fun?
I’m a BBQ guy.  Not grilling food.  But real BBQ – smoking dead animals over a wood fire for long periods of time.  All the ancillary stuff that comes with BBQ such as good friends, good times, and rockin’ rhythm and blues are fun too!  Oh, and I occasionally blog about those shenanigans.  If you comment on my posts I may send a recipe.

What is something that no one would ever know about you?
My first job was booking Beavis and Butthead and Ren & Stimpy at events throughout the Southeast.

Tags: BBQ, General Manager, teamwork

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