We build fine synthetic turf based projects, primarily golf greens but also lawns, pet turf, play areas, and the occasional special project that can be very interesting and challenging. Starting with the area franchise of Southwest Greens in June of 2005 the business grew as far as a franchise limitation would allow, although I loved being affiliated with Nicklaus Design. Now as Mid American Synthetic Turf we are more free to operate in a larger area. Our highlights include building a green for… Show more We build fine synthetic turf based projects, primarily golf greens but also lawns, pet turf, play areas, and the occasional special project that can be very interesting and challenging. Starting with the area franchise of Southwest Greens in June of 2005 the business grew as far as a franchise limitation would allow, although I loved being affiliated with Nicklaus Design. Now as Mid American Synthetic Turf we are more free to operate in a larger area. Our highlights include building a green for the PGA Tour at the BMW Championship when it was in St. Louis, building a green over a swimming pool that had to be filled in, and building practice greens for several youngsters who went on to win high school championships and play college golf. Show less

HomeTech was a small home electronics integration business. We designed, sold, and installed home electronics such as home theater systems, whole house audio, satellite, networks, etc. to primarily residential clients. Most of our projects were undertaken as the clients home was under construction although remodeling projects were a significant part of the business. While operating HomeTech I became an active part of the Home Builders Association and served three terms on the board of… Show more HomeTech was a small home electronics integration business. We designed, sold, and installed home electronics such as home theater systems, whole house audio, satellite, networks, etc. to primarily residential clients. Most of our projects were undertaken as the clients home was under construction although remodeling projects were a significant part of the business. While operating HomeTech I became an active part of the Home Builders Association and served three terms on the board of directors. The HBA is a great group of hard working small business people and we even had some fun working together. Show less

With Toshiba I worked with our major accounts in four mid western states (IL - MO - KS - OK) and in four years I was able to grow sales by approximately 250%. We established distributors who represented Toshiba to the smaller accounts allowing me to concentrate on the larger accounts that had much more growth potential. That arrangement worked well for everybody. Working with those large accounts, and the distributors who quickly became large, we all enjoyed significant sales increases and… Show more With Toshiba I worked with our major accounts in four mid western states (IL - MO - KS - OK) and in four years I was able to grow sales by approximately 250%. We established distributors who represented Toshiba to the smaller accounts allowing me to concentrate on the larger accounts that had much more growth potential. That arrangement worked well for everybody. Working with those large accounts, and the distributors who quickly became large, we all enjoyed significant sales increases and added many new accounts. Show less

Krementz is a jewelry company so a bit of a departure as far as product is concerned but the company and my superiors impressed me during the interview process and it worked out well. I began with a territory consisting of parts of nine states cobled from parts of other territories that the sales people in place had not developed. I brought in some practices from the electronics industry that were just a bit more aggressive than the jewelry business was used to and sales grew very quickly.… Show more Krementz is a jewelry company so a bit of a departure as far as product is concerned but the company and my superiors impressed me during the interview process and it worked out well. I began with a territory consisting of parts of nine states cobled from parts of other territories that the sales people in place had not developed. I brought in some practices from the electronics industry that were just a bit more aggressive than the jewelry business was used to and sales grew very quickly. After a couple years I gave up much of the rural parts of my original territory and took on Chicago. When the Krementz family sold our division to a competitor I returned to the electronics industry, joining Toshiba America Consumer Products. Show less

Coming out of college CMC was a great place to work. I got to work with very exciting products while making a good income in commissioned sales. I was promoted quickly to management and won several sales and manager of the month awards. I was the company's Manager of the Year in 1984 then promoted to District Management with responsibility for nine retail locations in St. Louis and four in Memphis. Sadly CMC, in the mid 80's one of the largest electronics retailers in the country, is no… Show more Coming out of college CMC was a great place to work. I got to work with very exciting products while making a good income in commissioned sales. I was promoted quickly to management and won several sales and manager of the month awards. I was the company's Manager of the Year in 1984 then promoted to District Management with responsibility for nine retail locations in St. Louis and four in Memphis. Sadly CMC, in the mid 80's one of the largest electronics retailers in the country, is no longer in operation. I still have many friends from that company. We all worked hard and got along really well. Show less