MerchantPro Express proudly announces its selection of Gold Star Teen Adventures as the first of many charities to receive contributions from its new Patriot Payments program.

What do the baseball diamond and the merchant services industry have in common?

More than you might imagine, according to MerchantPro Express CEO Chris Briller.

Client retention is a key part of running a successful business. Although developing an effective strategy to attract and please customers requires a lot of time and consideration, regardless of industry, there’s likely increased skepticism among customers in merchant services—and understandably so.

After 22 years of military service, Brad Briller was faced with the tough transition of leaving life as a U.S. Navy F/A-18 pilot for the civilian world.  While Brad had relished his life as a pilot, his military career frequently uprooted him and his family—his wife Amy and their three children. They lived all over the world, but never for more than a few years at a time.

Having spent nearly two decades as a professional ice hockey player, Canadian native and Georgia resident Trevor Gillies is not one to shy away from a challenge, whether on or off the ice. So when he heard about a career opportunity at MerchantPro Express (MPX) from Mike Devin, managing director of the credit card processing company and brother of Gillies’ teammate Joe Devin, he was naturally intrigued and wanted to learn more.

Fast forward nearly a year later, and Gillies “couldn’t be happier” with his decision to join the MPX family. With plans to retire from ice hockey, he is now preparing to transition from part-time sales referral partner to full-time business partner.

MerchantPro Express (MPX) CEO Chris Briller had the opportunity to present to student athletes at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) on career development. Briller is an alumni of NYIT where he played baseball and is a recent inductee into the athletics hall of fame. He gave some background on his experience as a minor league baseball player and how he transitioned into the merchant services industry, eventually launching MPX—a fast-growing credit card processing company headquartered in Melville, New York.

Credit card processing company MerchantPro Express (MPX) not only likes to get to know its referral partners, but also enjoys sharing its stories. Every agent brings something different to the table. While they're all dedicated and extraordinary individuals, they all have their own personal tale of how they became intrinsic members of the MPX family.

MerchantPro Express (MPX) is expanding its credit card processing sales operation into the Keystone of the South Atlantic Seaboard—South Carolina. Managing Director Molly Devin has opened MPX’s first office in Charleston. This is yet another indication of MPX’s rapid growth.