Carlton Shank Email & Phone Number

30+ years of Business Development experience specializing in creating marketing strategies that work, sales initiatives that provide a healthy ROI, and the business systems to keep it all running smoothly.- Creative professional who successfully developed new products, marketing concepts, and profitable companies. Graduated (cum laude) from Messiah College in Communication / Business. - Founded Purpose1, Inc. in 1986, where he developed a team with a proven track record of helping clients build their brands and “super-size” their sales. Under his leadership, Purpose1 enjoyed 23 years of consecutive sales growth. - Developed "FIND, FOLLOW, FOCUS", a strategic business development formula used to quickly understand business variables and chart a critical path to success. - Sold Purpose1 in 2012 and founded The Workplace HUB, a unique coworking facility that allows small businesses, entrepreneurs and business travelers to have an office location without long term contracts. As part of the HUB, Carlton functions as a Trusted Advisor to the AG industry, providing “results based” adjunct marketing and business development services to those who don’t have the expertise in-house. - Carlton’s commitment to excellence is driven by a desire to "Exhibit God's Nature" in an business arena where others can excel. The father of two grown boys, Carlton can usually be found with a good book, enjoying the low-tech of the great outdoors, or working on the “latest project” at the farmette. Specialties: Visual Marketing Specialist: Successful team builder with proven results in both product and business development.Business Initiatives Coach: Natural ability to capture a companies DNA quickly, access problem areas, identify specific action steps, establish a critical path, and lead a team motivated to deliver a workable solution, on time & on budget.

Listed skills include Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Strategic Planning, and 38 others.