Matt Fox Email & Phone Number

Wisconsin, United States

Wisconsin, United States

Wisconsin, United States

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYCultivate Advisors is a premier business advisory firm that specializes in 1:1 tailored business advising. Our team of strategic advisors is dedicated to helping business owners build healthy, scalable businesses. We focus on business financials, sales, marketing, leadership, recruiting, productivity, and exit-readiness. Our objective advising approach integrates business frameworks, methodologies, tools, and resources to enhance enterprise value.We assist owners in setting achievable business goals, developing quality roadmaps aligned with their vision, and creating actionable plans for implementation. On average, our clients experience a 43% increase in gross revenue and a 65% increase in bottom-line profit after working with us for over 12 months. Cultivate Advisors proudly partners with over 2,000 business owners and has received numerous accolades, including:450+ 5-Star Google Reviews5 consecutive years on the INC 5000 list of fastest-growing privately held companies in AmericaINC’s Top Places to Work in 2023A World-Class Net Promoter Score rating from our clientsBENEFITS FOR SMALL BUSINESSESLeveraging best practices from various industries to distinguish your businessPersonalized attention with a small book of businessFull access to Cultivate Advisors’ community, resources, software, and toolsEmpowering you with a leadership team, tools, and resources akin to a large businessPracticing what we preach – we are all entrepreneurs at Cultivate AdvisorsTailored advising for your business when you need itAPPLICATION OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGECollaborating with business owners monthly to enhance business valueUtilizing resources and networks to support business partnersImplementing strategic roadmaps to scale businesses and address challenges

New Mexico & West Texas

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYLed an Operations team across 8 districts, overseeing 94 stores and 1,000 employees through acquisition and rebranding. Implemented Speedway culture, policies, procedures, and initiatives while training and developing field support departments to align with Speedway’s business model. Focused on M&A synergies, store growth through new builds and capital projects, as well as leadership and business development.BENEFITS FOR SMALL BUSINESSESExpertise in leading large and complex teamsExperience rolling out and implementing KPIs in business operations and for employeesAdvising over 150 businesses on operations, leadership, delegation, accountability, financials, hiring, onboarding, marketing strategy, and customer serviceCreating high-performance business culturesBuilding and organizing support teams, roles, and responsibilities for growing teamsManaging financials, including capital and expense budgets, effectivelyAPPLICATION OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGEAssisting small business owners in leading their businesses as CEOsDeveloping processes to properly train, set expectations, and hold teams accountable with effective follow-upDefining a clear vision, maintaining a forward-thinking approach, and prioritizing towards defined goalsManaging complex business initiatives through people development

Tinley Park, Illinois

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYDivision lead for the 2018 acquisition of 212 SuperAmerica locations, overseeing division projects for 455 existing stores, including land acquisition, remodels, new builds, and other capital projects. Supervised four Field Marketing Coordinators and managed vendor relationships for the division. Served as the operations liaison with corporate departments.BENEFITS FOR SMALL BUSINESSESExpertise in retail site selection and store layoutProficient in ROIs, post-audits, large data analysis, and financial-based decision makingExperienced in managing the implementation of new processes, procedures, and programsSkilled in prioritizing capital and expense budgets annually and for 5-year growth plansAPPLICATION OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGEAssisting small business owners in effectively reinvesting in their businessPrioritizing growth strategies and their implementation within current business modelsAnalyzing mergers and acquisitions for optimal ROIDeveloping capital growth plans based on data and financial analysis

Enon, Ohio

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYManaged Alcohol Category for 1,300 stores and developed annual sales business plans. Initiated and led key projects, including loyalty programs, contract pricing, merchandising, annual reset processes, and new build assortment evaluations. Collaborated with vendors to analyze sales and growth, earning the Achievement of Company Excellence award.BENEFITS FOR SMALL BUSINESSESDeveloping annual marketing programs and implementing monthly promotionsExpertise in COGS, pricing, product assortment, and plan-o-grams based on financial and data-driven analysisExperience as a buyer managing vendor and contractor relationshipsCreating new programs and marketing initiatives from scratchAPPLICATION OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGEBalancing sales and margins to effectively grow top and bottom line revenueAssisting small businesses in developing comprehensive marketing plansCreating capital growth plans by analyzing data segments

Enon, Ohio

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYLed fuel pricing initiatives during a major acquisition, collaborating with IT and a third-party vendor to develop a new fuel pricing platform. Managed daily fuel pricing, strategy, sales, and margin across nine states. Conducted routine field visits with Operations management.BENEFITS FOR SMALL BUSINESSESExpertise in building comprehensive pricing strategiesMonthly tracking of plans, goals, forecasts, and actuals to maximize sales and marginsProficient in analyzing and summarizing large data sets for financially-based decision makingDeveloping comprehensive plans and quickly adapting to market changesAPPLICATION OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGEBuilding strategic plans with small business ownersRapidly gathering and analyzing large data sets to drive business resultsCustomizing CEO dashboards for small business owners to maintain a constant pulse on their business

Naperville, Illinois

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYManaged twelve stores and over 170 employees, overseeing annual sales and expense management. Achieved recognition as a top-tier Region Performer for KPI metrics. Served as the Region’s DM Trainer and Safety Expert.BENEFITS FOR SMALL BUSINESSESExperience in leading a multi-unit business with various levels of leadershipIn-depth understanding of managing day-to-day operations of a 24/7 businessExpertise in opening new locations and handling all operational responsibilitiesStrategically placing the right people in the right roles while empowering leadershipAPPLICATION OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGEAssisting small business owners in developing leaders within their teamsHelping business owners build confidence as they scale their businesses

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Completed two-phase District Manager Training Program with various temporary assignments.

Carpentersville, Illinois, United States

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYBuilt business by conducting personal financial reviews with new and existing Wells Fargo customers. Analyzed financial profiles and credit history while cross-selling Wells Fargo’s financial products. Explained financial programs, loan structures, features, policies, and benefits.BENEFITS FOR SMALL BUSINESSESSkilled financial partner with a strong financial backgroundExpertise in analyzing financial information to make informed decisionsLead generation and sales experience across various industriesAPPLICATION OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGEAnalyzing small business financial decisions and their impact on personal financesUtilizing effective lead generation and sales strategies

Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYDeveloped a comprehensive business plan, achieving sales that exceeded targets by $49k with a 100% customer satisfaction rating. Recognized with the 2007 President’s Award.BENEFITS FOR SMALL BUSINESSESExperienced former business owner and entrepreneur, managing all aspects of the businessSuccessfully grew a team from 1 to 12 employees and built out a management teamCreated and executed business plans to exceed goalsSkilled in managing cash flow, COGs, fixed expenses, and pricingAPPLICATION OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGEAssisting franchise and business owners in managing their budgetsImplementing effective sales and marketing plans to achieve business goalsLeveraging experience to help business owners transition from working in their business to working on their business