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Irvine, California, United States

Consulting with owners and BOD on business growth and marketing content. Business successfully went public through a SPAC investment. Owners and my position was retired as a result.

Management, Sales and Marketing consulting to owners of publications in both the paid and free circulation segment of the industry, including traditional publication and digital footprints.

Irvine, Ca

Local Look Automotive and Business Network is a complete solution for Automobile Dealers to received buyer leads from the web and for SMB's to market their products and services online to their hyper-local customers. We help media partners win in the local digital marketplace, as well as selling direct to the automotive and SMB market owners. Actively seeking projects involving digital media strategy and product development, as part of our national grow strategy.

New revenue business model for MediaSpan in the SMB digital directory space. Building, launching beta and preparing and analyzing metrics to substantiate revenue opportunities with major broadcast and publishing media companies.

Trend Offset Printing is a commercial magazine printer focusing on the heat and cold set magazine manufacturing market. We have 3 facilities in CA, Texas and Florida. My role was to provide 2 principals with national and major account grass roots marketing to RFP. Discovered Newsweek was looking for a new printer and engaged decision makers and set up RFP and marketing trip to NYC.

Worked with the owners on a part time consultant basis, until evolved into a full time General Sale management role. Field sales coaching and training mid level managers, while consulting for the owners at a different stategic level. Growth of the company was dramatic during my involvement from approximately 4 million in cash flow to over $8 million in a little over 2 years. I have continued to be called on periodically for consultant services with these owners and have trained most… Show more Worked with the owners on a part time consultant basis, until evolved into a full time General Sale management role. Field sales coaching and training mid level managers, while consulting for the owners at a different stategic level. Growth of the company was dramatic during my involvement from approximately 4 million in cash flow to over $8 million in a little over 2 years. I have continued to be called on periodically for consultant services with these owners and have trained most of their sales and management staff over the years. Company has grown to double digit sales revenues and we're proud of that accomplishment because it's not just in print but the diversity of digital, online, classified, speciality publications and geo footprint expansion. Show less

The Place Media Group is a privately owned media company who publishes "The Place Magazine" a Southern California visitor/tourism guide monthly. We also do luxury hard bound city book publishing (ie: Laguna Beach, Newport Beach). We are currently publsihing "The Place Magazine" in 3 markets, San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles. The company has been in business since 1977.

Consult and advise the owners of this organization to drive revenues and profits to positive cash flows. Owners have experienced a 262 % increase in revenues since hired.

Orchestrated and designed national marketing exposure of company with coast to coast coverage. 3 manufacturing facilities coast to coast. Managed the California sales staff with $150 million in revenue responsiblilty. Lead generation in marketing and sales follow through with sales staff. Sales group acquired $30 million in new business the last year I was at this helm.

Brought in as consultant to fix sales department. Short term stint. Organized and planned sales strategies and business model for more consistent growth of selling cars on the internet.

Hired in a GM of the real estate category, which had not made sales budget in 7 years. Went in with aggressive revamping plan to get folks out of their comfort zone and results were 10 new revenue products and made revenue budget. Brought in to turn around the sales category Real Estate. Reorganized and redirect activities and energies by increasing expectations for field sales activities and less admin duties in the office. Turn around was successful with 117% of plan first year after… Show more Hired in a GM of the real estate category, which had not made sales budget in 7 years. Went in with aggressive revamping plan to get folks out of their comfort zone and results were 10 new revenue products and made revenue budget. Brought in to turn around the sales category Real Estate. Reorganized and redirect activities and energies by increasing expectations for field sales activities and less admin duties in the office. Turn around was successful with 117% of plan first year after reorg. Show less

Acquisition of small yellow page publisher. Hired as VP Sales OC. Promoted to President in January 1996. Sold company in 1998.

General Manager of "Let's Rent Magazine" a California based apartment guide. Sold company to UAP in 1990 for $30M and became VP of West Division with new company as result of acquisition. Member of BOD and involved with all M & A activity.