New Sales Manager, Mychol Robirds Doubles Advertisement Revenue in Q1 for Purple Heart Radio - "The Voice of the Veteran"

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Purple Heart recipient, Mychol Robirds, was recently promoted to Sales Manager to help boost sales for Purple Heart Radio, “The Voice of the Veteran” and he did just that – doubling the advertising revenue in the first quarter of 2009!

“Considering the economic climate we are in right now, his efforts are laudable. We gave him a mission and he produced. His professional experience and commitment to the job is outstanding, “stated Afshin Zarenejad, PHR Executive Producer. “He has motivated our team and his enthusiastic positive attitude is reflected in the overall advertising sales revenue for Purple Heart Radio.”

To expand the advertising operations of Internet-based, Purple Heart Radio, Robirds was brought on board to help boost sales.

“It has been a challenge, but I’m doing what I’ve always wanted to do, and that’s helping other vets,” said Robirds. “Most of the companies I talk with believe in what Purple Heart Radio is doing to help other veterans and also believe in the veteran community.” 

Raised in Southeast Portland, OR, Mychol Robirds was awarded the Purple Heart medal for his service in Operation Iraqi Freedom after his convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber. Robirds enlisted in 2003 and served for a short stint in Bosnia before deployment to Iraq where he served in the 1st Infantry Division.

Mychol Robirds is an award winning Sales Professional. Prior to joining the Purple Heart organization Robirds helped launch a small start-up company and lead a team of 25 Sales Representatives achieving million dollar gross sales.

Purple Heart Radio – “The Voice of the Veteran” launched in the spring of 2008, as an internet radio station is dedicated to the brave men and women who have received the Purple Heart medal.  PHR continues to grow with listeners in more than 40 countries worldwide. Log on and listen at www.purpleheartradio.com

About the Purple Heart Service Foundation
Purple Heart Service Foundation provides innovative services to disabled veterans and their families and prides itself on adapting quickly to modern-day challenges faced by combat wounded and disabled veterans. For over 50 years the organization continues to provide pioneering programs and services to meet the needs of the combat-wounded.  More information on the Purple Heart Service Foundation can be found at www.purpleheartfoundation.org