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A little bit about Tallwave. And why it matters in what we do.


Hi there


To the David Weekley Homes team,
Picking a new agency is a lot like finding a new home. Between location, options and price, there are a multitude of things to consider. And in both cases, it’s usually a really difficult decision.
One thing that’s different about picking an agency? You’re choosing a group of people. People who you’ll need to trust when they promise you they’ll get something done. People you’ll hopefully end up liking to work with even with it’s the 11th hour and there’s no end in sight. People who you’d be just as likely to pick up the check for dinner as they would for you. People who hopefully have your business’ best interest at the forefront of your mind.
As such, we’d be remiss if we didn’t at least show you what kind of people we are at Tallwave. Because we all know how important our homes, families and dreams are to us. So we figured we’d share a little bit more about us as people. It’s not all of us, but it’s a good sampling and we hope a little bit more on who we are will help you make your decision.
Because decisions like these aren’t easy. And even if you choose to partner with someone other than Tallwave, we’ll thank you for the opportunity and wish you well with whomever you choose.
That said, we really, really hope it’s us. Sincerely,
The Tallwave Team


Jeff Pruitt
CEO
No really, this is our CEO. He does stuff like this occasionally. He also founded the company in an effort to create a new kind of agency that can help transform businesses in an ever-more-quickly changing world. So yeah, when he occasionally does stuff like this, we chalk it up to his entrepreneurial spirit.


Ed Borromeo
COO
In hindsight, maybe we shouldn’t have put these two photos next to each other. Editorial lapses aside, Ed’s ability to work with Jeff on delivering exceptional work for our clients is unparalleled. His background as a military officer and fun-loving approach to his day make Ed the perfect combination of humor and hard work.




Mike Barbeau
Sales & Client Services
Mike’s family always thought they might live here one day. After the birth of their second child Emerson, “might” quickly became a reality because they needed Grandparents nearby. After looking at over 70 houses, they ended up buying the one across the street from our realtor, who was nice enough to not say, “I told you so.”


Gary Coraggio
Sales
An Arizona native, Gary’s lived all over the state. Like too many of us here, he’s an Arizona State graduate with one son currently enrolled and another on his way soon. Needless to say, there’s a ton of burgundy and gold happening at Gary’s house in Phoenix.


Doug Thomason
Project Management
Doug spends his day keeping the trains on time for all of our clients, making sure everything that needs to get done, gets done on time and under budget. So his custom home build was literally like doing his day job, but on his new house. Because he’s so good at keeping things organized, we regularly shoot him with nerf darts just to keep him on his toes.


Nathan Spidle
SEO
Nate likes Tallwave so much he’s worked here twice. He started here as an SEO guru before trying his hand at project management. After a year away we convinced him to rejoin the SEO team so long as he agreed not to leave us again.


Carey Ballard
Head of Brand Strategy
Carey pairs one of the bigger laughs at the company with the tiniest sneezes you’ve ever heard. It’s so jarring that we’re all curious as to what would happen if she sneezed while laughing. Noise making ability aside, though Carey’s only been at Tallwave a few short months, it’s her ability to make everything from technical insurance policies to dumpster rentals interesting that has impressed us all.


Mike Wallace
Local Search
One of the nicest, most selfless people at Tallwave, Mike is always willing to lend a helping hand. But when I asked for photos from the company of people in front of their houses, Mike chose this picture which might as well be a mile away. He also chose to pose with his dog instead of his wife. So if you’re scoring at home, he managed to get it wrong twice with one decision.


Steve Miley
VP, Client Services
Steve was the first to respond to my all agency request for a picture of his house. But he sent this picture of a castle. That’s pretty much Steve in a nutshell. He’ll always respond to your urgency, and you’ll always get a chuckle out of it. The fact that he’s amazing at understanding a client’s business is a bonus.


This is Kailen’s house. She’s our Director of Operations. To no surprise, she closed escrow on time and at budget.
This is Josh’s house. He’s the most recent home buyer at Tallwave. He has this fancy picture to show for it.
This is Kathy’s house. She’s worked with Jeff the longest. So if you want dirt on our CEO, ask her.
This is Ryan’s house. He runs our Paid Media team. Give us your business and he’ll give you his home address. That’s a helluva way to keep us honest.






Our Core Values
Further Together
We’re committed to one another – to our peers, to our clients, and to their customers – embracing everyone’s distinctive value, we create what we could not build alone.
Principled Accountability
We take individual responsibility in living up to Tallwave’s high standards. When we say we’re going to do something we do it, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with one another as we strive forward.
Coordinated Curiosity
We work together to chase the flow of fresh thoughts, questioning how things have always been, celebrating risk-taking, and never getting discouraged when we fall short.
Bold Craftsmanship
We’re determined to build elegant and valuable solutions to the most arduous business problems, embracing a little bit of art...a little bit of science...and a whole lot of listening to the customer.
Purposeful Achievement
The product of our work is the success of our clients, so we celebrate the determination and courage necessary to accomplish that singular goal with integrity.
Deliberately Healthy
We strive for harmony in our lives, making the time to care for our minds, hearts, and bodies - which enables us to be the healthiest versions of ourselves, and in turn do our finest work.


With this team...
Allison Clark Alyssa Yatabe Anthony Martinez Benjamin Pressman Brett Higginbotham Brian Spurlock Carey Ballard Colin Treat Doug Thomason Ed Borromeo Gary Coraggio Ira Siegel Jason Hagemann Jason Thiel
Jen Walsh Jessica Lizza Joanna Farwell Joni Symonds Jordan Schuster Jorge Martinez Josh Teague Josiah Wong Kailen Campbell Kathy Morgan
Kelli Lapointe Kristen Laird Louis Barreles Madelyn Engel Marc Yagoda Michael Wallace Mike West Mohammed Islam Nathan Spidle Nick Althouse Nicole Langston Noel Wormwood Nolan Alexander Nysha Chen Oliver Tani Paul Van Tuyl Rachel Macadam Raphael Hyde Robert Wallace Ryan Grimes Scott Williams Steve Miley Terri O’Shaughnessy Tina Helligers


...it’s not that far at all


“It’s a dry heat.”
That’s the only thing we’ll ever say to you that won’t be true.