I lead the Sales and Partnerships department of Cultivate - 6X Consecutive Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies recipient - to build an ecosystem of exceptional people and resources to the small business owners we join forces with. Responsibilities include driving the revenue growth engine of the company, collaborating with our team to build and always be improving our client journey, and curating a team of strategic partners - wealth advisors, M&A experts, B2B service providers - who are obsessive about doing great work for the small business community.

Leading a team of entrepreneurs who join forces with small business owners across North America to scale and optimize their companies. This is done through custom 1:1 advising on every facet of their businesses including financials, sales, marketing, productivity, leadership, and recruiting.Things we often do for our clients: core focus/strategic vision creation, pro forma creation, cashflow planning, recruiting funnel creation/implementation, operations playbook creation/implementation, leadership team development via custom training programs/executive meeting creation, business automation planning, marketing plan creation, sales process optimization, 1:1 staff training, exit strategy, etc.Bring us a business challenge you're looking to solve and I'm almost certain we've got a client who has had the same one and a custom solution we can share. Our approach is dynamic and hands on - many consultants will talk to you about the work that needs to be done; we'll roll our sleeves up and do it with you. Our ideal client is a committed entrepreneur looking to propel their business to 30%+ growth year over year, and build a scalable, sellable brand.2021 Stats: 43% Topline Revenue Growth, 65% Bottom Line Profit Growth2020 (Pandemic Year) Stats: 29% Topline Revenue Growth, 32% Bottom Line Profit Growth2019 Stats: 65% Topline Revenue Growth, 108% Bottom Line Profit Growth

Personally advised over 2000 live hours with small business owners in 40+ different industries such as: Design Build x3, Restoration, Marketing x3, House Painting x3, Property Management, Accounting, IT, Website Design, Architecture, Construction, Virtual Assistant Agency, Speaking Agency, Product Design, Transportation and Logistics, Financial Advising, Real Estate, Business Automation/CRM Design, CBD, 3PL, Custom Woodwork, Physical Therapy, Garden Design, Personal Protective Equipment, LandscapingWe help business owners develop both personally and professionally by providing business training, systems and accountability. Through custom programs, we work with you one-on-one to scale your business using our five pillars of growth: financials, strategy, systems technology, acquiring and developing top talent, and skill development.Our client’s businesses grew by an average of 65% topline revenue and 108% profit in 2019 over 12 months in working with us.We are not a team of traditional business advisors. We’re a group of entrepreneurs, growers and experienced business operators with a passion for developing people and businesses.

Recruited, developed, and lead 60+ franchise owners and 3 General Managers from business planning to full blown operations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming. Set high water marks in franchisee productivity, customer Net Promoter Score, employee Net Promoter Score, and over $12,500,000 in revenue generated over a 2 year period.

Recruited and coached a team of 18-25 start up entrepreneurs over a 5 year span through the process of starting, cultivating, and executing their own businesses. Personally developed each member of his top performing division on the skills of business planning, marketing campaigns, sales, interviewing and hiring, customer service, conflict resolution, problem solving, financial management, as well as the support and training of those entrepreneurs' 150+ full time summer employees per year. Generated over $8,860,000 in revenue during this 5 year stretch.

While taking a full college course load, ran a residential painting franchise in Southern Oregon, employing over 25 students and accumulating over $366k in sales over a 2 year period. Responsibilities included business planning, running a marketing campaign, sales, recruiting, interviewing and selecting employees, customer service, project management, and financial management. Awards Earned:Rookie of the Year (2011)President's Club with Distinction (2011)Manager of the Year (2012)President's Club with Distinction (2012)Platinum Award

Colin coached a group of 13-15 year old baseball players in the premier select baseball team, the Seattle Stars, in the premier select baseball league in Washington State, the Sandy Koufax league. Colin was responsible for the skill development of these young athletes, as well as the strategic moves made on the baseball diamond while coaching third base during games. At the age of 17 during his junior year of high school, Colin and his fellow head coaches led their 14U team to be the victors of the Sandy Koufax Washington State Championship, earning the title among a pool of 30 select teams across the state of Washington.