As President of Texas Tradeworks since 1998, I have leveraged my passion for building and craftsmanship to launch and lead a highly successful sales organization focused on remodeling and construction solutions.In my role as a Sales Professional, I found success by identifying customer challenges and positioning our comprehensive service capabilities. My consultative approach has forged partnerships with individual homeowners seeking renovations as well as commercial clients needing… Show more As President of Texas Tradeworks since 1998, I have leveraged my passion for building and craftsmanship to launch and lead a highly successful sales organization focused on remodeling and construction solutions.In my role as a Sales Professional, I found success by identifying customer challenges and positioning our comprehensive service capabilities. My consultative approach has forged partnerships with individual homeowners seeking renovations as well as commercial clients needing installation and facility services expertise.I lead new business development across two key business units:Residential Remodeling: Consult on kitchen and bath upgrades, expansions, maintenance needs and flipping housesCommercial Installations: Manage interior fittings for new educational and corporate campusesWith each engagement, I conduct needs assessments to craft tailored solutions leveraging our in-house trade talents – carpentry, plumbing, electrical, flooring, painting. My passion for world-class service excellence and artisanship wins trust and referrals.Moving forward, I am focused on expanding sales channels and coaching my account executives to replicate my customer-centric approach. Show less

Over a 30-year career as an acclaimed keynote speaker, I have inspired audiences across industries through engaging storytelling and actionable messaging. My consultative approach to event collaboration enables me to design high-impact presentations tailored to every audience – from school assemblies to stadium crowds exceeding 100K.With 12+ captive events annually, I have built a reputation as a world-class speaker able to influence perspectives and drive meaningful outcomes in support… Show more Over a 30-year career as an acclaimed keynote speaker, I have inspired audiences across industries through engaging storytelling and actionable messaging. My consultative approach to event collaboration enables me to design high-impact presentations tailored to every audience – from school assemblies to stadium crowds exceeding 100K.With 12+ captive events annually, I have built a reputation as a world-class speaker able to influence perspectives and drive meaningful outcomes in support of my client’s goals. My ability to persuade and compel emotion consistently receives rave reviews and referrals.As Chief Partnerships Consultant, I position these capabilities to develop signature events and experiences raising brand equity and community impact for partners like the NFL. I further consult interested brands on effective narrative development, communication cadence, and turning talking points into resonant messaging.My legacy is rooted in my ability to change hearts, open minds, evolve behaviors, and make an imprint through strategic audience engagement. Moving forward, I aim to leverage these talents and achievements to drive change on a global scale. Show less

As Founder and CEO of OSU Tour, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, I leveraged my sales talent and entrepreneurial vision to make an impact serving our nation’s veterans. Launching with zero funding in 2005, I pioneered a development strategy securing celebrity entertainment partnerships for military base performances.As Chief Partnership Officer, I identified and pitched recognizable figures from film, television, music, and sports to donate their participation. My consultative approach inspired… Show more As Founder and CEO of OSU Tour, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, I leveraged my sales talent and entrepreneurial vision to make an impact serving our nation’s veterans. Launching with zero funding in 2005, I pioneered a development strategy securing celebrity entertainment partnerships for military base performances.As Chief Partnership Officer, I identified and pitched recognizable figures from film, television, music, and sports to donate their participation. My consultative approach inspired commitments from over 50 household names over a decade.I then leveraged these star partnerships to promote donation-based events at Pentagon, Fort Hood, Fort Bragg, and top military bases. Through effective messaging and campaign execution, I enabled life-changing experiences for 50K+ active duty service members and families.Key Qualifications I leveraged:Sales Driven Fundraising: Sold an “invisible product” raising substantial unrestricted funding year-over-yearPartnership Forging: Built strong networks through persistence and conveying social impact visionMulti-Channel Marketing: Created campaigns driving awareness and event participationThis experience strengthened my skills in influencer relationship building, storytelling for impact, and pioneering business models with societal value. As I progress in my sales career, I’m focused on applying this change-maker acumen to lead with purpose, strengthen communities, and empower others to thrive. Show less

Director and Sales Intern