Patrick Mcelgunn, Mba Email & Phone Number

Midland, Mi, Us

Midland, Mi, Us

Idea Center ManagerDECA AdvisorPitch Competition OrganizerLAB Camp Director

Led all start-up activities for a brick-and-mortar café & coffee shop owned by a 4-member LLC including business planning, real estate selection, construction management, zoning & permitting, procurement of furnishings, fixtures and equipment, budgeting, capital raising, digital marketing, and e-commerceIncreased top line revenue from zero to nearly $520,000 and net profit by 126% from year 1 to year 3Developed & refined SOPs, hiring standards, and best practices in addition to programming the new hire training curriculum based on first-hand experience, research, and solicited feedbackAccounted for the global cost of each product offerings to ensure profit targets were met or exceeded while confirming local market supports for each price pointSuccessfully raised nearly $25,000 in community crowd-sourced funding to support neighborhood revitalization improvements associated with Grove’s propertyBuilt-out the entire catalogue of menu & retail items in our register and overhauled the full system 2 additional times to better meet the needs, experience and workflow of our staff in addition to drastically improve the UX of our customersLead the initiative to create, test, and roll out online ordering on our native platform and eventually overlaid third-party delivery integrationsCreated tools and systems which allow our leadership team to monitor key metrics such as labor cost percentages and profitability on an item-by-item basis in real timeSuccessfully navigated our company through COVID after only being open for 13 months. Retained 80% of our talent in addition to maintaining normal level of service, hours of operations and a full menu throughout the initial 6 months of the pandemic. Saw average weekly sales increase 35% in Q2 and Q3 of 2020 compared to the same quarters in the previous year

Provided 1-on-1 health coaching to individuals needing personalized guidance and structure to achieve their health-related goals. Through discovery calls, a white-glove onboarding process, a personalized nutrition structure and subsequent weekly check-ins, clients were guided through their health journey to completion.Joined the top 0.50% of earners in the company within the first three years of business; Achieved this 18 months faster than the average coach producing this level of sales, personally clearing $504,000 gross revenue in 2020 aloneDirectly cared for over 450 clients and mentored nearly 30 independent, certified coaches since November 2016; booked over $10 million in sales during that time Utilized a suite of tools to assist our coaches and clients, including but not limited to phone, Zoom, messaging apps, email, text & email automations, proprietary CRM software, Trello and moreBrainstormed, created, and delivered virtual trainings to groups of 30+ regarding best practices, helpful tools, and critical information to help coaches better support their clients and meaningfully grow and manage their individual businesses

University Center, Mi, Us

Through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, our office in Bay City Michigan worked to enhance our 4-county region's economic well-being by providing counseling, training, research and advocacy for new ventures, existing small businesses and innovative technology companies. We sought to positively impacts the economy by strengthening existing companies, creating new jobs, retaining existing jobs, and assisting companies in defining their path to success.Personally responsible for assisting 300 entrepreneurs plan, start, run & grow their businesses. Directly assisted clients in starting 50 businesses, securing $3.6MM in investments, increasing annual sales by $4MM, & creating 140 jobs, meeting or exceeding goals set by the U.S. Small Business AdministrationRecognized at the National Association of Small Business Development Centers as Michigan’s Top Business Counselor of the Year in 2017Taught in-person & virtual seminars on a variety of business/entrepreneurial topics several times a monthEstablished, cultivated, and maintained relationships with stakeholders at the local, regional, and state level

Midland, Mi, Us

Accepted the promotion to Head Coach by the Athletic Director just before the beginning of the 2013/2014 school year. Myself and my coaching staff worked to build a "commitment to excellence" for our program to continually strive for each and every year. Through ongoing coaching clinics, film study and scouting, we focused on making the Northwood Men's Lacrosse team a top contender in the MCLA. An extensive off-season training regiment, increased community involvement and better efforts to involve parents and alumni were focus areas for our team as we worked towards positioning the club as a potential varsity program in the near future.

Midland, Mi, Us

Coordinated practice plans with the head coach to ensure players were appropriately equipped with the necessary skills to be successful both on and off the field.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Worked on a team of diverse individuals to ensure our customer's needs and expectations were met. Through collaboration and creative problem solving, our team was able to leverage each associate's specific skill set to solve any problem that our customers brought to us. Using tools such as custom Millwork ordering programs, transfer systems and online stocking software we ensured that the Midland, MI store exceed its sales goals every year. Assumed the role as lead liaison between hourly employees and management on our store's Employer of Choice Committee. Our team established a commitment to maintain an open line of communication, address issues and solve problems. To do this, we developed and implemented employee events such as appreciation days and round table meetings in order to boost morale, manage expectations and provide a safe environment for feedback. Through these efforts, our committee was able to improve employee satisfaction and raise our score to place Midland Home Depot among the top in our district.Led a small task force dedicated to updating, developing and maintaining the indoor and outdoor garden centers. By coordinating our efforts with the vision and directive of our management team, we were able to improve the shopping experience of our customers. Our main focus was ensuring that the garden centers made a smooth transition between seasonal product offerings in addition to coordinating with suppliers to keep our products fully stocked and up to date. As a result, customer satisfaction increased leading to improved sales within the highest grossing departments of the store.

Owner and founder of Armory Lacrosse - Our goal was to grow the sport of Lacrosse in the Tri-City area and beyond by offering high quality equipment and bringing new opportunities for players to compete year round.Conducted extensive research on the local market, sport of lacrosse, and lacrosse equipment & resale industry. Insights were gained through first-hand knowledge, interviews with area coaches, teams and player families, and general industry reports from IBISWorld.Created an actionable business plan complete with comprehensive start-up costs and financial projections backed by previously conducted research. Executed the business plan by initially opening Armory Lacrosse as an appointment-only shop operated out of the basement of my home and selling at all the major lacrosse tournaments in the state of Michigan. Armory Lacrosse moved into a physical commercial storefront mid-2012 and retained that location until closing at the end of 2013.Responsibilities included everything from bookkeeping, screening manufacturers and building strong relationships with their reps to placing wholesale orders, pricing and merchandising items, providing stick customization and operating competitive lacrosse leagues throughout the year.The company was dissolved in November 2013 in order to accept a promotion to the head coaching position at Northwood University and pursue my MBA at Saginaw Valley State University.

Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, Us

Developed and organized practice plans to improve upon identified weaknesses as well as reinforce base skills and strengths - not only for the cohesiveness of the team as a whole, but for individual players as wellWorked with Executive Board to ensure execution of practice plans, individual standards and expectations of the club are maintainedCollaborated with school administration to build a strong relationship and garner support and backing for the players both on and off the fieldRepresented the CMU Lacrosse team at league meetings and events to ensure our team was positioned competitively heading into the seasonCoordinated with coaches inside and outside of our MCLA conference to schedule games, coordinate referees, and build a season schedule that mutually benefits all teams involved while still giving CMU Lacrosse a competitive edge

Midland, Mi, Us

As a coach of, primarily, incoming freshman my principal goal was to grow young men with strong moral character, determination, and teamwork. Comfortable adapting training, practice plans, skill work, and drills to ensure players at all experience levels were challenged to grow and improve throughout the entirety of the season so that they can perform at a high level of competition.Act as a role model and mentor by building relationships with the players and investing in them as individuals.Coordinate with players' parents

Holland, Mi, Us

Student staff member who lived in the residence hall, responsible for maintaining community of approximately 20 residents. Acted as the resident's primary point person within Hope College housing. Trained on conflict resolution, mediation, listening skills, community development and policy enforcement, as well as Hope College and Holland, MI community resources.Primarily focused on the safety and security of residents and the development of community among the residents on the floor.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

High School, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

High School, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program