I work with businesses to accelerate their growth and profit. As a Business Advisor and Coach, I guide owners of privately owned companies. These business leaders are looking to overcome stagnation and accelerate their business growth. I help them to create strategies and implement actions that increase revenue and profitability.I am recognized as a business development expert. I have decades of real-world management experience, and many years of consulting/coaching success. My home is in the USA (Cincinnati/Dayton metro). WHAT I OFFER: I do believe that it can be lonely at the top of the organization. I provide an important sounding board and advisory role for the company leader. In a world dominated by technology I provide a very human connection for my clients. To help the business owner benefit from the collective wisdom of other like-minded business owners, I also organize and facilitate peer advisory boards.WHAT I DO: With a combination of coaching and consulting, I focus on accelerating growth and profitability for my client companies. By facilitating the strategy development and planning process, I help the company find important business breakthroughs. WHY I DO IT: Simply stated, "I love business and working with business professionals". I enjoy using my knowledge and skills to help others. I care about my clients, and I am committed to helping them succeed.HOW TO START: Reach out to me directly here on LinkedIn. We will schedule an introductory discovery call to get acquainted and see if we might be a good fit for each other. You can also connect on my website at www.pro-advisory.com. MY BACKGROUND:I have extensive experience in both leading and consulting with business organizations. Those positions are listed in the following "Experience" section. I am an accredited small business consultant. I have a master's degree in management and have taught marketing, management, leadership, and strategic planning as an adjunct instructor at the university level.I have published the "PRO Guide" series of books created especially for the owners of small and emerging companies. Included in this series is " The PRO Guide to Business Acceleration".SPECIALTIES: strategic planning, business development, profit acceleration, business coaching, leadership development, marketing management, sales management, executive coaching, mentoring, succession planning, acquisitions, strategic alliances, talent selection, business breakthroughs, B2B markets, revenue growth, manufacturing, distribution, peer advisory boards.