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If you are ready to grow yourself, grow your business and regain the fun and energy of leading at the highest level then let’s connect. The services I provide are quite comprehensive and all focus on growth and awareness. I have had huge wins and faced immense challenges over my 20 years as a top executive. The challenges are where skills and reputations are earned. If you know you need an unbiased judgement-free coach to reignite your 🔥 send me a DM and let's get started.

Following my separation with Ashley Global Retail at the end of 2022, I took a year to myself and dropped "off the grid" professionally. This turned into an extraordinary opportunity of both recovery and discovery. I reconnected at a deep level with my family and my faith, and what emerged from this was a uniquely different person than my previous version. I am blessed to have learned through this process that "retirement" isn't for me. My desire to support the success of individuals and organizations has never been greater. My approach is based on wins and losses over many years, all contributing to a hyper-focused growth mindset rooted in truth.

Tampa, Fl, Us

Promoted to this role - assumed responsibility for the Licensee network of Ashley retail furniture stores in the United States and Canada. Scope included leadership development, alignment and optimization for this group of 700+ stores. Accomplishments in this role include:> Top grading Licensee Operations team with exceptional leadership and ambassadors of the brand> B2B Business Development - opened over 200 retail stores in this time frame including the design and growth of a new business model "Ashley Outlet"> Designed and implemented Virtual Online Learning for the entire Ashley network using Lightspeed VT as a primary platform - expert in on-camera content creation and development> Supported Local Licensee Marketing to complement National Advertising direction> Created and hosted leader developmental "Retail Masters" and "SALESCON" live event conferences.> Led/Emceed Ashley's National Leadership Conferences annually - worked with speakers to include Tony Robbins, Jocko Willink, Tim Grover, Ed Viesturs, Mel Robbins, Robyn Benincasa, General Stan McChrystal and many others. End to end coordination of these events to maximize learning impact.

Tampa, Fl, Us

Promoted to this role - assumed overarching responsibility for the output of corporately owned "Enterprise" retail stores in the Ashley network. Accomplishments in this role include:> Comprehensive P&L responsibility for a billion dollar network of 100+ stores across the US> Identification and implementation of Operational Excellence standards in the front and back end> High profile leadership speaker/facilitator roles in live and virtual formats - multi media> Implementation of LEAN standards of waste reduction and process improvement> Driving top-line sales and profitability regardless of economic and environmental challenges> Personally leading and coaching executives to their greatest impacts and best selves

Tampa, Fl, Us

Responsible for Retail Learning and Development and comprehensive Human Resource functions (recruitment, selection, training and professional development) for Ashley retail teams across the nation. Accomplishments in this role include:> Performance Group Leadership and alignment for diverse apex leaders across major US markets> Reinvention of the organizational sales process and customer experience standards for retail stores> Implementation of "People First" belief systems in executives and teams across the network> Integration of Ashley's Licensees into a much tighter alliance with Ashley Global Retail> Implementation of college recruitment and attribute-based hiring models for this global organization

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Us

Responsibilities included Multi-Store Operations across the Southeast and Southwest Florida Markets: Coordination and direction of Regional Sales Management, Strategic Talent Acquisition through Florida College Recruitment, Continuous Process Improvement, Retail Training and Leadership Development, Team Building, and the long term development of Industry Partnerships and Idea Sharing in a $300 million+ Sales Organization.

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Us

Responsibilities included all aspects of retail store operations - Physical Resources, Financial Resources, Sales Management, Training and Development, Leadership Development, Human Resource Management. Ultimately responsible for team building and revenue driving activities within teams of 50+ sales professionals in retail showrooms exceeding $50 million in annual sales.

Responsible for strategic and tactical sales management (and personal sales success) for radical teams in the Home Furnishings / Waterbed Industry - personal retail sales in excess of $10 million - core responsibilities included team development and education, driving top line retail sales, and WINNING in retail.

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Bachelor Of Science - Marketing/Marketing Management