Joe B. Freeman

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Experienced C-Level Executive | President HitLights LED Lighting | Advisory Board Member Travel Agency & Staffing @ HitLights
Joe B. Freeman's Location
Overland Park, Kansas, United States, United States
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About Joe B. Freeman

Being raised by blue collar parents who believed in hard work, honesty and never quitting, I learned the value of a handshake and a hard day's work. They always challenged me to push my comfort zone, look for the best in people and do my best in everything I undertook. These early learnings and guiding philosophies have been central to my career success.Today as a transformational C-level executive I apply those insights to accelerate growth of companies in competitive market spaces, improve top- and bottom-line performance and create and sustain highly engaged employee cultures. I am adept at leading teams to deliver on aggressive targets, including growing revenues of my current CPG company 20X, expanding the customer base of my previous financial services company by tens of thousands and assets by triple digit percent and hundreds of millions of dollars while taking it to industry leadership with a nine figure valuation. I leverage an entrepreneurial approach with strategic insight and meticulous execution to deliver results in key areas.Executive Acumen – Developed and implemented industry-leading Fintech strategy in niche lending markets. Acquired struggling startup and created ecommerce and retail distribution channels that led to millions of dollars in distribution, Amazon ecommerce business and seven-figure exit. Frequently presented to boards, banks, private equity, investment bankers and prospective company buyers. Strategic Vision – Identified market gaps and developed industry leading products to fill voids, create competitive advantage and build barriers to entry. Leveraged experience as management consultant and startup founder to create successful businesses via talent, competitive advantage, new initiatives and highly engaged cultures.Innovation – Created award winning products. Created new lending platforms, financial education programs, new consumer goods products in companies that led to two successful exits. Implemented rewards and recognition programs to accelerate nationally acclaimed cultures.Team Leadership – Built and led teams to achieve stretch targets around operational, financial and customer KPIs, creating industry-leading award-winning companies. Won multiple company, culture, individual and product awards.Market Savvy - Created narrative for new niche products while gaining distribution into 7,000 stores nationwide. Migrated brick and mortar operation into leading ecommerce platform that grew to 65% of company sales. Create contagiously optimistic can-do attitude for team members to achieve success.

Joe B. Freeman's Current Company Details
HitLights

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Experienced C-Level Executive | President HitLights LED Lighting | Advisory Board Member Travel Agency & Staffing
Joe B. Freeman Work Experience Details
  • Hitlights
    President
    Hitlights Dec 2022 - Present
    Baton Rouge, La, Us
    HitLights helps you bring your lighting ideas to life. Specializing in superior quality UL Certified Lighting products, with fast project turnaround times, and a vast range of customization lighting components provided by our experienced, knowledgeable and friendly team of LED experts. We inspire and develop new ways of utilizing LED Strip Lighting technology in residential and commercial spaces across US homes, offices, art projects and retail spaces. Combining a strong e-commerce presence with highly engaged customer focused model toward customer service the team at HitLights works with electricians, electrical contractors, home builders, regional hospitality development and trade show booth manufacturers to provide the highest quality, best value LED Strip Lights and Supplies directly to our customers.Our team focuses on a factory direct approach to delivering the best LED Strip Lights and Supplies on the market. Focused in a high growth entrepreneurial environment the team at HitLights is a fast paced and high energy environment that has an award winning culture, highest quality products since 2012 and engaged leadership team.
  • Flyovertravel
    Partner
    Flyovertravel Apr 2017 - Present
    Supported the Founder / CEO on growing a boutique luxury travel business. Working on dual brands of FlyOver and Beach Happy Travel, assisted in creating processes, marketing strategy and business development efforts for a growing, successful, travel agency with multiple travel agents covering international travel experiences. The Award Winning Travel Agency focused on mid to high end travel experiences for clients who wanted white glove concierge service for travel planning including corporate retreats, YPO Forum Travel,Executive Travel Planning, River Cruises, Vacation Travel and large groups. The company is consistently recognized as a Top 25 Growing Travel Agency in their niche markets. https://www.flyovertravel.com
  • Talent Edge Vietnam
    Board Member
    Talent Edge Vietnam May 2023 - Present
    Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vn
    TalentEdge connects great companies with exceptional talent world wide. A creative placement agency to help companies find international roles at all levels using AI and past placement experience to find the right virtual assistant for companies of all sizes. TalentEdge identifies talented professionals in Vietnam and the Philippines at all skill level from administrative to niche focused roles.
  • Medzone
    President | Ceo | Owner
    Medzone 2015 - Dec 2022
    Purchased this small high potential consumer products (CPG) company along with PE investor to provide leadership for accelerating growth. In entrepreneurial environment with seven figure P&L and reporting to Board manage direct reports across sales, marketing, branding, product development, compliance, funding, warehousing, logistics. Drive product development and scale logistics processes to support growth. Implement technology systems. Expand brand portfolio. Recruit, manage and develop team across multiple disciplines. Create and nurture highly collaborative culture.☛ Grew sales 20X since purchasing the company. Placed multiple products in Walmart and other major retailers. Started fast growing Amazon and Shopify stores. Created and launched 20 new products and four brands. Increased order processing efficiency and inventory management. Developed two award winning products.Navigated a successful exit that lead to an acquisition by a national aggregator of unique brands. Supporting the acquirer as needed in the coming months while working on other entrepreneurial projects.
  • Midcountry Financial Corp
    President | Ceo
    Midcountry Financial Corp 2012 - 2014
    Promoted by Mid Country, a multi-dimensional billion-dollar-plus holding company and new owners, based on prior performance in leading prior company Pioneer to record financial results and building award-winning culture. Tasked to strengthen organizational, operational and financial capability. Led growth in providing financial services to 1.4M military personnel through 21 brick and mortar offices and ecommerce platform. Developed high performing talent and culture. Participated in corporate initiatives around profitability, efficiency and engagement. Developed and commercialized new products.☛ Delivered consistently strong financial results and positioned company as industry leading e-commerce financial services provider. Maintained and grew bank syndicate for nine figure credit facility. Grew customer base. Represented BU at Board meetings. Generated nine figures in loan volume. Participated in M&A potential acquisitions and partnerships. Led quarterly meetings for employees to recognize top performers and communicate key updates.
  • Pioneer Financial Services
    President | Coo
    Pioneer Financial Services 2005 - 2012
    Kansas City, Mo, Us
    Elevated to corporate executive role based on prior performance in building high value, high profit customers base and market-leading assets. Tasked to navigate increasingly complex regulatory environment while designing and executing new products. Managed nine figure budget. Hired and led executive team. Built culture of execution. Presented to funding sources and Board on operational results and growth strategies. Led all lobbying. Co-led presentations to acquirers, collaborated with investment bankers on pitch book, participated in road shows. Company sold to Mid Country Financial with nine figure transaction value.☛ Grew consumer loan portfolio. Expanded customer base and assets. Grew call center staff, office and portfolio of services. Delivered presentations and collaborated with investment bankers and new buyers to close sale of company. Integrated the two companies. Championed and passed significant national Fintech industry legislative initiatives. Built highly engaged culture via rewards and recognition. Company recognized by SHRM as Great Place To Work in U.S.
  • Pioneer Financial Services
    Marketing Director
    Pioneer Financial Services 2002 - 2005
    Kansas City, Mo, Us
    Recruited to this high potential organization to accelerate growth through all channels. Led team in creating marketing campaigns and programs for brick and mortar retail lending offices as well as early stage internet lending platform that was innovator in Fintech. Managed seven figure marketing and PR budget for online and offline initiatives. Created innovative email campaigns. Served as face of organization. Recruited marketing talent to professionalize and revamp marketing department.☛ Drove development of online channel in early stages of the internet, positioning company as e-commerce financial services leader. Grew lending assets. Gained exposure in national media. Oversaw brand standards for retail brick and mortar offices. Co created intern program focused on special projects. Converted past customers into recurring customers in early days of internet where email marketing was novel. Recipient of community awards for involvement on volunteer boards on behalf of executive team.
  • Cyteworks
    President | Ceo | Founder
    Cyteworks 2000 - 2002
    Cyteworks was an interactive consulting firm specializing in bringing clients on to the Internet and then producing ecommerce platforms and marketing tools to promote our clients products for sale online. Teams focused on helping businesses sell and promote products online. Cyteworks was the featured entrepreneurial startup in the Kauffman Foundation's 2001 Annual Report.
  • Deloitte & Touche
    Manager Enterprise Risk Services
    Deloitte & Touche 1998 - 2000
    Worldwide, Oo
    Deloitte & Touche is an international leader in professional services. As one of the Big 4 it serves clients in all industries around the world. The Kansas City practice of the Enterprise Risk Services group focused on special projects, M&A support, internal audit and compliance projects. As a manager in this group my industry focus was in gaming/casinos, manufacturing and special projects as needed by clients. We focused on helping clients gain operational efficiencies.
  • Century Van Lines
    General Manager
    Century Van Lines 1996 - 1998
    Century Van Lines is a privately owned Household Goods Relocation Company specializing in national and international logistics for the military. Century has been an agent for Mayflower and Bekins Van Lines domestically and represents more than 100 international carriers. As the company's executive manager lead a seasonal workforce of nearly 100 hourly employees in multiple locations with full p&l responsibility for the company as well as warehouse operations for over 65,000 sq feet of shipping and receiving operations. The company received national recognition from the Department of Defense for Quality and grew over this period of time.
  • Ernst & Young
    Senior Auditor
    Ernst & Young 1993 - 1996
    London, Gb
    Ernst & Young is an international professional services firm servicing clients around the world. As a Senior Financial Auditor client expertise was in gaming industry and manufacturing. Client engagements focused on audits and compliance reviews for various casino clients and manufacturing companies in the region.
  • Marion Merrell Dow
    Internal Auditor
    Marion Merrell Dow 1991 - 1993
    Marion Merrell Dow was a global pharmaceuticals company based in Kansas City. Its founder Ewing Kauffman, started the multi billion dollar business from the basement of his home. As an Internal Auditor and member of the Corporate Accounting department I helped support the accounting teams and audits of pharmaceutical representatives.

Joe B. Freeman Skills

Leadership Strategic Planning Strategy Executive Management Sales Team Building Start Ups Marketing Management Finance Entrepreneurship Banking Financial Services Business Strategy Mergers And Acquisitions Team Leadership Business Development Risk Management Leadership Development Coaching Budgets Process Improvement Financial Analysis Accounting Change Management Marketing Strategy Management Consulting Recruiting New Business Development Digital Marketing Online Marketing Financial Planning Regulatory Compliance Funding Customer Acquisition Culture Development Ceos Talent Developer Debt And Equity Financing Budgeting Business Process Improvement Human Resources Information Technology Operations Retail Operations Consumer Product Development

Joe B. Freeman Education Details

  • University Of Missouri-Kansas City
    University Of Missouri-Kansas City
    Accounting
  • Kansas State University
    Kansas State University
    Journalism

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